After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 17 Giving Someone a Ride

The old man in front of me had a prosperous appearance and a kind face; he didn't seem like a bad person.

Su Xiaoxiao overheard people around her saying that the old man was actually the owner of Ci'an Hall, a well-known medical clinic in town.

This man's surname is Li, and everyone affectionately calls him Mr. Li.

In order to leave a good impression on Mr. Li, and with the intention of being honest and trustworthy, Su Xiaoxiao told him about the flaws on the tiger skin.

Mr. Li smiled and said, "I noticed it a while ago, but I didn't expect you to be so honest. But it doesn't matter, I think this tiger skin is worth the money it is worth."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao was overjoyed and quickly said, "Mr. Li is truly understanding and magnanimous!"

"Not at all, not at all, you're too kind, young lady!"

After finishing this matter, Su Xiaoxiao took the silver and began to think about what to buy to take home today.

She tried to avoid crowds, afraid that carrying too much silver would attract attention if she walked around in public.

Gululu...

Su Xiaoxiao felt a rumbling in her stomach. She checked the time and realized it was noon; it was time for lunch.

Let's solve the stomach problem first, then we can talk about other things.

Su Xiaoxiao heard that there was a very famous restaurant in town called Baxianlou.

The things inside are very expensive. Su Xiaoxiao held the silver in her hand and weighed it, thinking that this money should be enough for her to have a big meal inside.
But she couldn't do that. She stood outside the Eight Immortals Restaurant for a while. Even outside the restaurant, she could hear a great deal of noise. The waiters at the door were greeting customers. Those who went in were all well-dressed rich people who had arrived on tall horses or in carriages.

Su Xiaoxiao stood at the door for a while, thinking that when her sister had more money in the future, she would bring the two children over for a good meal.

She needs to use this money to buy food, vegetables, and daily necessities; she needs to solve her food and drink problems first.

Thinking of this, Su Xiaoxiao went to a noodle shop on the street and ordered a bowl of braised noodles. She didn't even bother with the side dishes, which was enough to solve her meal problem.

Actually, braised noodles are not bad. Su Xiaoxiao has been eating corn noodles for the past few days, and she even developed stomach acid.

After all, the braised noodles were made with wheat flour, and the braised sauce contained shredded pork and preserved mustard greens, along with some shredded cucumber and carrot as side dishes. This bowl of noodles only cost two coins, which was incredibly worthwhile.

After Su Xiaoxiao finished eating, she asked the noodle shop owner for a bowl of the soup used to cook the noodles, comforting herself by saying that the original soup would help digest the original food.

After eating and drinking her fill, she returned to the market.

After passing a grain and oil shop, she bought a small bag of rice and more than ten kilograms of flour. She realized that she would need to buy a lot of things later, so she needed to rent an oxcart first.

Horse-drawn carriages are too expensive, and oxcarts are a bit slow, but they can still haul things.

As a result, Su Xiaoxiao took a fancy to an oxcart while browsing around and bought it for five taels of silver.

This oxcart was a great buy. The ox was a young and strong man, very energetic and capable of hauling goods.

She could just put the rice and flour she bought on it, saving herself the trouble of carrying it herself.

Su Xiaoxiao remembered that the vegetable garden was overgrown with weeds; the original owner of this body was just too lazy.

She decided to tend to her own vegetable garden so she could grow some vegetables and not have to eat wild vegetables when there were no other options.

She then bought some seasonings, thinking that she would need them when cooking, so she didn't need to borrow them from Granny Wang anymore.

In addition, considering that she was in a dangerous situation and was often harassed by Granny Liu or other local thugs, Su Xiaoxiao decided to make herself some weapons for self-defense.

Throwing darts, daggers, and a bow and arrow are quite useful for shooting large animals from a distance.

Thinking of the dirty quilt at home that was impossible to sleep on, Su Xiaoxiao made a tough decision and bought two new quilts.

Buying these items wasn't considered wasteful spending; they were daily necessities.

Su Xiaoxiao passed by a pastry shop and bought a bag of osmanthus cake and a bag of Changbai cake for her two children. She thought the two children would be very happy to take them home.

Not only were the children happy, but she also really wanted to eat it.

Looking at the oxcart loaded with all its contents, Su Xiaoxiao felt very satisfied.

She glanced at the time and realized it was almost evening; she needed to hurry home to cook for her two children.

Passing by Ci'an Hall, Su Xiaoxiao thought of buying some herbal medicine for her injured husband.

His wounds haven't fully healed yet and he needs some medication to treat external injuries.

Su Xiaoxiao entered Ci'an Hall, where the young waiter greeted her warmly.

"I need some traditional Chinese medicine to treat my trauma, buddy. Could you prescribe a course of treatment for me?"

While waiting for her medicine, Su Xiaoxiao realized that Ci'an Hall was very large, with several traditional Chinese medicine doctors sitting in the clinic taking pulses and treating patients. However, she did not see Mr. Li, who had bought her tiger skin today.

I learned that Mr. Li had opened a special clinic in the backyard of Ci'an Hall to treat patients.

Mr. Li only comes out to examine some difficult and complicated cases, those that the doctors sitting in front cannot understand.

"No wonder I didn't see Mr. Li!"

Su Xiaoxiao held the Chinese medicine packaged by the shop assistant and muttered to herself.

"Young lady, is there anything you need to see Mr. Li about?"

"No, I'm fine!"

Do you know our Mr. Li?

"No, I was just saying!"

Su Xiaoxiao quickly grabbed the herbal medicine packet and left Ci'an Hall.

Stepping outside, Su Xiaoxiao looked up at the magnificent plaque of Ci'an Hall and felt a strong sense of familiarity, as if she would have some connection with this place in the future.

Memories of a past life? Su Xiaoxiao was also a little confused.

Carrying these things, she drove the oxcart home and met a woman from her village on the way.

She was leading two children, one a little over ten years old and the other a little younger, around seven or eight years old, and was hurrying home.

Judging from the direction she was going, she must be from the same village. She was also carrying a lot of things on her back, probably things she bought at the market today.

The women were panting heavily from exhaustion, and Su Xiaoxiao stopped the oxcart when she thought she could give them a ride along the way.

“Sister-in-law, I think you must be from Baihua Village too, right? I’m on my way back to the village, I can give you a ride.”

The woman looked up at Su Xiaoxiao and showed a very surprised expression.

"Isn't this bad?"

She hesitated.

Su Xiaoxiao noticed that the woman was in her forties, but her face already showed signs of hardship, indicating that she had a difficult life. In reality, she probably wasn't even forty years old.

Su Xiaoxiao felt a sudden surge of sympathy. Women in this era truly had a tough time. They worked year-round, taking care of their children while farming. Generally speaking, it was rare for a family not to have seven or eight children.

Childbirth is incredibly damaging to women; they age several years immediately after giving birth.

Su Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Come on up, we're going the same way!"

(End of this chapter)