Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Chapter 695 Understanding
As dawn broke, twenty-two carriages stood in neat rows in front of the prefectural government building, ready to depart at any moment.

The镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) of Weiyuan镖局 (Weiyuan Escort Agency) were in high spirits, while the Wangfu (Prince's Mansion) guards stood silently and solemnly, without a smile.

Chief镖头 Zhou Zhenshan and Lieutenant Zhang stood at the head of the team, bowing to Tang Wan with clasped hands.

Tang Wan nodded slightly in greeting.

She pulled Er Ya aside and carefully instructed her, "Follow Chief Escort Zhou and Captain Zhang's arrangements on the road, and do not act on your own. When you reach Eagle's Beak, be sure to wait for Lieutenant General Zhao to meet you, and do not be impatient. If anything unexpected happens, remember that people are the most important thing. Of course, if possible, try to keep the anti-inflammatory medicine safe."

"Don't worry, Master! Er Ya has remembered it all!" Er Ya nodded vigorously, indicating that she had memorized it.

Tang Wan gently patted her shoulder: "Go. Have a safe journey. I'll be waiting for your triumphant return at home. Contact me anytime if you need anything."

Er Ya understood Tang Wan's meaning. They could communicate at any time. She glanced at Tang Wan, then turned and nimbly boarded the carriage.

With Zhou Zhenshan's loud "Let's go!", the massive convoy slowly started moving amidst the crisp sound of whips and wheels.

Tang Wan and Boss Wan watched the convoy disappear around the street corner, exchanged greetings, and Boss Wan also left.

Tang Wan turned and went into the house, immediately taking out her communication bell to contact the War King.

"Wan'er, has the carriage departed?" The bell rang, and the War King's voice sounded.

Tang Wan's voice was calm, "Yes, Er Ya has already set off with the convoy, a total of twenty-one vehicles, led by Chief Escort Zhou and Captain Zhang of the Prince's Mansion, with meticulous security. They are proceeding according to the planned route and are expected to arrive at Eagle's Beak in ten days."

The War King's voice quickly came: "Good! Wan'er, you've worked hard! We've already notified General Zhao, and he will be there on time to meet you. Don't worry."

After hanging the bell, Tang Wan remembered her promise to Huang Ying. She picked up her pen and wrote an exquisite invitation, then went to the rouge shop and asked Zhu Xi to send someone to the Zheng residence to deliver the invitation.

The invitation was handed directly to Huang Ying. Huang Ying unfolded it and, delighted, asked, "Sister Tang invited me to your home? That's wonderful! I'll go tomorrow!"

The invitation was delivered personally by Zhuxi. Hearing Huang Ying's joy, she smiled and replied, "Our young lady has been thinking of Miss Ying'er. The gift she promised you a few days ago was designed by herself and made by Miss Ying'er herself. However, she has been too busy lately, so it has been delayed until now. We hope Miss Ying'er will understand."

"Sister Tang, you're too kind! It's alright if I receive a gift later!" Huang Ying was lively and didn't mind at all.

While waiting for Zhu Xi to send back a message at the rouge shop, Tang Wan took the opportunity to get a beauty treatment; she had been too busy lately to pay attention to such things.

After I finished my beauty treatment, news from Zhuxi arrived.

After leaving the rouge shop, Tang Wan did not go straight home, but instead went to the largest seed shop in the prefecture.

She remembered that the Yu family used sorghum to brew high-proof liquor, but she had never grown any in her own space.

Now that we don't need to grow grain for the War King anymore, we need to hurry up and plant sorghum.

"Shopkeeper, give me thirty catties of the best sorghum seeds," Tang Wan ordered.

The shopkeeper, recognizing a regular customer, quickly weighed and packaged the seeds.

Back in her spatial dimension, Tang Wan immediately used her spiritual power to evenly scatter thirty catties of sorghum seeds onto the newly cultivated five mu of land. After dealing with the seeds, Tang Wan began to consider another important matter—she had borrowed thirty thousand dan of grain from the Zhao family to raise funds for the Qi Dynasty, promising to repay five hundred thousand catties every month.

With the deadline fast approaching, most of the food in the space, except for a small amount of seeds reserved for personal use, has been loaded onto trucks and transported to the front lines in the southern desert!
Although five acres of new land were opened and the crops were growing extremely fast, it was still difficult to produce such a large amount of grain immediately.

After dealing with the seeds, Tang Wan started thinking about another important matter—she had borrowed grain from the Zhao and Yu families to raise start-up capital.

"We must go to the Zhao residence immediately and explain the situation!" Tang Wan knew that although the Zhao family still had some grain stored up, their business was large, and they needed a considerable amount of grain every month.

She prepared some fruit as a gift and, with mixed feelings, went to the Zhao residence first.

When Master Zhao heard that Tang Wan had come to visit, he still warmly received her in the flower hall, but there was a hint of probing in his eyes.

The master has never brought anything when he comes to our residence, so this time is a bit unusual.

After exchanging pleasantries, Tang Wan put down the fruit and said apologetically, "Master Zhao, I am deeply grateful for your generosity in lending me 30,000 dan of grain, which relieved my urgent need. I have always remembered this. The original one-month period is almost halfway over, and I have come here today because... I feel ashamed and must apologize to you."

Master Zhao's smile faded slightly, but he still said politely, "Master, please speak freely."

Tang Wan continued, "To be honest, I have already loaded all the grain stored in my home onto carts and transported it to the front lines. Now, the granary is... also..." Her gaze was earnest and sincere, "The 500,000 catties of grain that I originally planned to repay you within a month... is simply impossible to gather at the moment."

The flower hall fell silent for a moment.

Master Zhao remained silent for a moment, then gave a bitter smile: "Alas, Master... I know you are not one to renege on your debts, and I know you care about the front lines; this action is of great righteousness. But..."

He paused, looking somewhat troubled, "This 500,000 catties of grain is no small amount for the turnover of my Zhao family's various grain shops. This sudden decrease... I'm afraid the supply to the shops in various places next month will be stretched thin. Although it won't be a complete shortage, we'll have to borrow from all sides, which will be quite tight."

Tang Wan understood Mr. Zhao's reaction.

He dared not and would not offend her over this matter—whether it was the “ability” she displayed or the obviously close relationship between her and the War King.

His current "dilemma" was partly the truth, partly a gesture, and more importantly, a test of her.

"It was my oversight that caused you trouble," Tang Wan apologized again.

Tang Wan changed the subject and continued, "There are still eighteen days until the month we agreed on. Although we can't raise 500,000 jin with the remaining amount, I will raise 300,000 jin. If possible, I will try to raise more to help you out of your urgent need! The remaining 200,000 jin will probably have to be postponed for another ten days or so. How does that sound?" She gave a specific time and amount.

When Master Zhao heard that the agreed date would bring "300,000 catties," his tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.

Although it was still a bit tight, the 300,000 jin (150,000 kg) greatly relieved his pressure.

"Master, you flatter me." A smile returned to Master Zhao's face. "Since you have made this arrangement, I will naturally trust you. Three hundred thousand catties of grain in eighteen days. As for the rest, it will be paid back next month as originally agreed. By supporting the front lines, I can say that I have indirectly done my part." He readily agreed.

"Thank you so much for your understanding, Master Zhao! I am deeply grateful!" Tang Wan felt a great weight lifted from her heart.

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