A Good Country Wife-Chapter 599 - 593_1

Upon hearing her mother-in-law say they were going to divorce her, Mrs. Qian was shocked and her face showed a frightened expression. "Mother, what are you talking about? Since I married my husband, I’m a person of the Zhao family in life, and I’ll be a ghost of the Zhao family in death. You can’t chase me away. You know about my background. Now, I can’t even return to my parental home. If I’m divorced from my husband, I really won’t be able to live on. Mother, for my sake, and for the son I bore for your family, you can’t be so heartless!"

Zhao Anyu’s mother actually had no real intention of divorcing Mrs. Qian. Just as Mrs. Qian said, she had, despite everything, borne the Zhao family a grandson. The threat of divorce was merely a show of force to make Mrs. Qian restrain herself. Seeing that Mrs. Qian was indeed frightened, Anyu’s mother softened her tone, "I didn’t say I was definitely going to divorce you. Since you’ve married Anyu, a woman’s duty is to follow her husband. If Anyu wants to move out, we must listen to him and have no objections. As his wife, you shouldn’t question your husband’s wishes. Do you understand?"

Mrs. Qian naturally dared not disagree with her mother-in-law’s words at this moment. "I understand. Whatever my husband says, I will listen. If we have to move out, so be it. After all, the servants in this house are too presumptuous, showing no respect for their superiors and behaving insolently in my presence."

Zhao Anyu’s mother saw that Mrs. Qian hadn’t said much before revealing her true nature again, expressing such absurd notions. Even if they were servants, they belonged to Zhao Erhu’s family, not theirs. As guests, or rather as boarders, they should be careful and mindful, not conceited like Mrs. Qian. But in the end, Mrs. Qian had yielded, and Zhao Anyu’s mother just shook her head without saying anything more. It was she who had chosen her daughter-in-law for her son, and if she had been mistaken, she had only herself to blame.

Seeing her mother-in-law’s complexion turn sour again, Mrs. Qian didn’t know what she had done wrong and sought to appease her. "Mother, don’t be angry. I will start packing our things to move out."

Zhao Anyu stopped Mrs. Qian, who was eager to leave. "There’s no need to rush in packing your belongings. The village school isn’t built yet. It will be some time before we move there. I’m just letting you know in advance so you’re aware."

Let me tell you about Jiang Ziqi. He had left for Xin’an City early. Today, he had finally arrived, and without even going to Jimin Hall, he went straight to Zhao Erhu’s house. "Don’t say anything else. I’ve been suffering on the road for the past few days, eating poorly and sleeping poorly. Quickly prepare some good food, so I can have a hearty meal and then rest properly."

Jiang Ziqi spoke bluntly to Lin Yue, not hesitating in the least to behave like a guest. It had been a long time since they had seen each other, but there was no estrangement between them. "Xiaoyue, didn’t you hear what I said? Hurry up and prepare a table full of tasty food. The meals at your home are good, and I’ve missed them terribly after such a long time."

"Alright, just wait a bit. I’ll go to the kitchen and instruct the servants to start preparing. Even if they start now, it won’t be ready immediately. Seeing that you have traveled a long distance and are covered in dust, why don’t you let the maids take you to the guest room first to freshen up? That will make you more comfortable, and by the time you’re done, the food will be ready."

Lin Yue’s arrangement was naturally impeccable. Now that their family had built a villa, they had plenty of living space and didn’t have to stay in the city like before.

After Jiang Ziqi had washed up and eaten his fill, he felt particularly refreshed. Lin Yue had long known that Jiang Ziqi was coming and had been waiting for him because of the medicine ball affair. Seeing Ziqi satisfied with his meal, she couldn’t help but eagerly bring up business matters.

"Tsk, tsk, Little Yueyue, I’ve just arrived and you’re already in a rush. At least let me catch my breath first. You don’t know how to be considerate at all," Jiang Ziqi teased.

"I’m under time pressure here. Zhao Erhu will be setting sail in two months, and I don’t know how difficult or time-consuming it is to produce those pills in your pharmacy. We’ve already delayed quite some time waiting for you. Besides, haven’t you eaten your fill? Let’s not rest for now. If we can sell these medicine balls overseas, it could be a huge business venture."

Jiang Ziqi laughed, looking at Lin Yue indulgently. He had always spoiled her. "Yes, I should thank you, Xiaoyue, for giving me this opportunity to make money. Tell me, what are your thoughts?"

After listening to Lin Yue’s plans, Ziqi became serious. Lin Yue was right; if the business succeeded, it would indeed be a grand venture, with profits far surpassing those from medicinal herbs. Furthermore, medicine had always been the Jiang family’s forte; compared to other industries, the family always gave it more attention.

"My main concern right now is whether it is difficult to produce these pills and concoctions and whether we have enough time. Also, how long can the effects of these pills last? You should know that just the journey out to sea takes a month or more. If they can’t be kept for long, then there’s no point in selling them overseas." In this area, Lin Yue was a novice and had to rely on Ziqi, who was the authority. No one knew better than him, nor did anyone match his medical skills.

"The difficulty of production depends on which type of pills or concoctions. Different effects require different herbs and methods. Generally, as long as they are stored properly, the pills can last three months to half a year, but our Jiang family has a secret preservation method that can extend that period to about one to two years. Concoctions, on the other hand, have a shorter life span, lasting about one year. With this storage time, selling them in barbaric countries overseas is definitely not a problem," Jiang Ziqi explained.

Upon hearing the first part of Jiang Ziqi’s response, Lin Yue looked worried, but when Ziqi mentioned the Jiang family’s secret method, her worries eased, and her expression changed from concern to joy. Knowing how determined she was to pursue this venture—a sure way to make money—she would have been frustrated if such a lucrative deal fell through due to storage issues. However, Lin Yue was never one to shrink from difficulties; once she was set on a path, she would find a way to overcome any obstacles, though naturally, having none was preferable.

Now that the venture was feasible, the next step was for Zhao Erhu and Jiang Ziqi to discuss the details. Lin Yue, who had promised Liao Ruyan, now sought to make full use of Ziqi’s presence, asking him to write down several beauty-enhancing prescriptions, as well as a few for other effects. Without mentioning they were to be included in Fragrant Soap, she had Ziqi write them down and then took them to Liao Ruyan to experiment with.

"Ah! As the top Divine Doctor of Dazhou, you have me writing beauty remedies; it really is a case of over-qualification! Moreover, you, Xiaoyue, are already beautiful enough; are you trying to make yourself even more attractive? Erhu will be worried when he goes out," Jiang Ziqi joked.