PFC Chapter 79 Shopping Spree, Rolling in Wealth
Chapter 79 Shopping Spree, Rolling in Wealth
Did you hear that? Or didn't you hear that?
Wen Chengbin was unsure, his mouth agape, his jaw almost dislocated.
Wenwen quickly explained, "Second brother, our family smells like rotten eggs. We need to wash up, otherwise the smell is just too awful, ugh!"
After saying that, she couldn't help but feel nauseous.
Wen Chengbin snapped out of his daze and said, "Are you stupid? Do you need 100 buckets of water? Are you out of your mind?"
"He was probably stunned by the fumes and couldn't think straight."
Wenwen and Wenchengbin were exchanging barbs, one after the other.
The Wen family elders discussed whether or not to pay for a room.
The final agreement was to not spend any money and let them arrange things as they pleased; having a roof over one's head is good, but not having one is also acceptable.
When the results were communicated to every member of the Wen family, everyone accepted them gladly, even the Wen family's son-in-law unanimously agreed.
The prisoners who had successfully booked rooms left the backyard one after another with their families, following the staff.
Soon, only a few prisoners who didn't plan to book rooms remained in the backyard, including the Wen family.
Chen, the constable, squinted at the silver in his hand, picked at his teeth, and instructed his men, "You can decide what to do with the rest of them. Squeeze them in; the stables and cowsheds are enough. If you change your mind at the last minute, move them to the other side."
The Wen family was eventually assigned to a small corner of the stable, but thankfully, the roof of the stable had tiles.
Just as the bailiffs were about to leave the backyard, Wenwen quickly stopped them.
"Sir, may I ask where I can find a waiter to get hot water?"
She needs to seize the initiative; otherwise, it would be troublesome if there were too many people and no water available.
When the yamen runner heard that business had come to him, he was very friendly and said, "You can talk to me about it."
The constable smiled and held out his hand, "100 coins a bucket."
Wenwen was prepared, her sweet baby voice deceptively sweet, "Sir, we need 10 buckets, here you go."
"Alright, wait and see." The constable grabbed the silver and walked away.
Hot water was delivered quickly, and the Wen family hurriedly cleaned themselves of their foul odor.
Whether others mind or not is none of their business; at least they should try their best to tidy themselves up.
Don't say things like the road won't stay clean for more than a few days before getting dirty again. Paying attention to personal hygiene is the primary condition for survival on the road of exile where medical care and medicine are scarce.
While waiting for hot water, the Wen family discussed and decided to send Wen Chengjian, Wen Chengbin, Wen Chengfeng, Wen Wen, and Wei Shi (Wei Chunyan, Wen Wen's third aunt) to purchase supplies.
The original member of the group, Wen Qikang, was replaced by his wife, Wei.
Given that Madam Wei is always fond of taking care of things and is quite familiar with everyone's food, clothing, and daily necessities, it is most appropriate for Madam Wei to go out and make purchases.
The group quickly tidied up, reported to the yamen runners, and received permission before leaving the backyard under the eager gazes of their families.
After leaving the post station, walking down a street and turning at an intersection, the bustling atmosphere of the city came into view.
The Wei family was quite familiar with the town. Before the Wen family's property was confiscated, their third branch managed all of the Wen family's external businesses and shops.
Wen Qikang was in charge of external affairs, while she was in charge of internal affairs.
The couple managed the Wen family business very well, and the annual income was quite good.
Looking at both sides of the street, Madam Wei introduced to her nephews and nieces: "The east side of the city has luxury goods, the south side has rare goods, and the west side has everything you need for clothing, food, housing, and transportation."
Wenwen recalled her second aunt's instructions before the trip, and asked in a low voice, "Third aunt, do you know about the Rice Barn Stone Boat in the south of the city?"
Of course, Madam Wei knew this, and she also knew that Madam Ye and Wenwen had exchanged a few words before she left.
The Wen family has now learned to accept it silently, and they take Wenwen's every word and action seriously, hoping that a pleasant surprise might come their way.
Madam Wei nodded. "I know. Is that where we're going?"
Wenwen didn't elaborate, she just nodded.
Without asking any further questions, Madam Wei took her hand and said, "Come on, come with your third aunt."
To mislead the soldiers keeping watch nearby, Wen Chengbin shouted loudly, "Third Aunt, I've been starving for days. Buy me some good food! I want meat, lots of fish and meat!"
Wenwen cooperated, "Third Aunt, I want to buy some fun things, let's go, let's go quickly."
She tightened her grip on Wei's hand, exchanged glances with Wen Chengjian and the others, and then quickly moved forward.
Using her evasive skills, Wenwen weaved left and right, disappearing into the crowd. After a while, she managed to get rid of her tail by navigating through the sea of people for several blocks.
This was the first time that Wei had personally experienced the steps of this "Shedding Shell Technique." After Wenwen stood on her feet, she was still a little unsatisfied. "Wen'er, what technique is this!"
Hearing the dazzling sound, one can discern the elegant meaning.
"Yes, what does Third Aunt think? Is it fun?"
"Hehe, a little, but can I learn it?"
"Yes, if Third Aunt is willing, then it's definitely possible."
"Okay, I'll try my best later."
"Mother, I'll teach you."
Wen Chengfeng wanted to show his filial piety, but unfortunately, Wei Shi did not appreciate it.
"Forget it, even if you dare to teach me your skills, I wouldn't dare to learn them."
"Hehe, hehe, fourth brother can't do it, I'll do it."
"Dalang is still the most reliable. Third Aunt trusts you."
Oh dear, we've dragged another person down with us, or rather, we've encouraged another person to improve.
As they talked, they unknowingly arrived at the intersection of the South and West districts. Wei reminded them, "This is the entrance to the West district. Shall we go in?"
Wenwen had some ideas in mind. She found a corner, discussed them with the others, and then, using the spatial function, they disguised themselves slightly and walked out of the corner one after the other.
Subsequently, under Wei's guidance, they found a brokerage firm and quickly rented an empty courtyard nearby, leaving Wen Chengfeng to be in charge of receiving the goods.
Wei made the most of his expertise, working with great enthusiasm. He prepared enough for a year and a half, based on Wenwen's advice, to buy whatever he could think of and needed, and delivered it all to the newly rented empty house.
Wenwen also bought a lot of tarpaulins, following the standard equipment for camping in the wild, and bought up all the shopkeeper's stock at once. The shopkeeper was so happy that he thanked her profusely and even saw her off at the door, which made the shopkeepers in the nearby shops very envious. They also came forward to promote their own goods.
As luck would have it, there happened to be a shop that specialized in selling earthenware pots, and Wenwen sold out their entire inventory once again, since she still had many experiments she wanted to try.
Wenwen indulged in a shopping spree, comparable to the Double Eleven shopping festival, and thoroughly enjoyed her first shopping experience in ancient times.
The group strolled southwards, having never before experienced such a large-scale purchase.
Wei listened to their enthusiastic discussion.
"Brother, have you ever bought so much stuff at once? That's awesome!"
"You're useless. Didn't you used to escort supplies for the army? Just like that?"
"How can they be the same! They're not the same thing at all!"
Wen Chengjian's words reminded Wenwen.
Yes, the military's provisions need to be escorted, but the provisions for the exiled troops don't need to be escorted; they can push them themselves. Is that okay? Is there a rule that they have to carry them on their backs? No, there isn't.
Wenwen hurriedly asked Madam Wei, "Third Aunt, of the 'clothing, food, shelter, and transportation' we're still missing the 'transportation'!"
Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin looked at her in disbelief, unable to believe what they were hearing.
Wei looked bewildered, and hesitated to speak.
The group was probably wondering to themselves, since they were being exiled and were supposed to walk the rest of the way, how could they possibly buy a cart? An oxcart? A horse-drawn carriage?
Wenwen didn't hide anything, "Third Aunt, where do you buy carriages? Let's buy a dozen or so."
hiss!
Everyone gasped upon hearing this.
He thought to himself, "Even at the height of the Wen family's power, they didn't have more than a dozen carriages. Good heavens, they've become incredibly wealthy after being exiled."