Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

Back at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, Wang Feng went to the middle courtyard but didn't hear any voices coming from the cellar, so he went back inside.

"Wang Feng, where did you go?"

Back in the room, Wang Feng took off his hood and changed his clothes. He bumped into the bedside table, which unexpectedly woke Qin Jingru up.

Wang Feng didn't intend to hide it. He slept in the same bed with Qin Jingru, and sooner or later she would find out that he often went out at night.

"Jingru, don't worry. I went to the black market to sell wild boar. As you know, with my current physical condition, hunting in the mountains is a piece of cake. We can't eat all the wild game, so of course we have to sell it for money."

Qin Jingru nodded, and said with some worry, "Brother Wang Feng, you must be careful in the future. I heard that many people have been arrested for going to the black market at night."

Wang Feng waved his hand and laughed, "Jingru, don't worry. You know how strong you are now. You only drank three catties of the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup, while I drank a full ten catties. Even if the police crack down on the black market, they won't be able to catch me."

"Yeah, Wang Feng is the best! Wang Feng, how much money did you make selling wild boar today?"

Wang Feng laughed, knowing that Qin Jingru's money-grubbing had resurfaced, and directly took out a hundred yuan and handed it to Qin Jingru, saying:

"I made two hundred yuan today. You can keep this hundred. When you go back to your parents' home, buy more things to take back with you. That way, you'll have face too. The rest can be saved for our future children."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Wang Feng."

Qin Jingru accepted the hundred yuan with a smile, carefully hiding it in the crevices of the bed board, feeling very pleased with herself.

"Brother Wang Feng, it's already past 5 o'clock. Why don't I go make breakfast first, and you can eat breakfast first and then take a nap?"

"Okay, go ahead."

Wang Feng was very satisfied with Qin Jingru's thoughtfulness; she had considered almost every detail of his life.

After finishing breakfast, Wang Feng went to bed.

"Jingru, remember to wake me up at 10:30 in the morning. We still need to go find Shazhu's master at noon, so don't be late."

"Understood, Brother Wang Feng."

......

At 10:30 a.m., Wang Feng was woken up by Qin Jingru.

"Jingru, is it already 10:30?"

"Yeah, Brother Wang Feng, it's exactly 10:30 now."

Wang Feng nodded, put on his Zhongshan suit, and Qin Jingru then helped him put on his leather shoes. Wang Feng then pushed his bicycle out the door.

This time, Qin Jingru didn't ride a bicycle; Wang Feng took her to the supply and marketing cooperative first.

"Brother Wang Feng, are you going to buy something?" Qin Jingru asked curiously.

Wang Feng flicked Qin Jingru on the forehead and said, "We're going to ask someone for a favor. Have you ever seen anyone go to ask someone for a favor empty-handed?"

"oh."

Qin Jingru has already drunk three catties of the Water of Life. Logically speaking, Qin Jingru's IQ should have improved a lot. After observing her for the past two days, Wang Feng found that Qin Jingru had improved in many aspects, but her IQ had not improved.

This puzzled Wang Feng. Since he couldn't figure it out, he didn't think about it too much. However, Qin Jingru's improved intelligence wasn't a good thing for him. On the contrary, she was quite good as she was now, obedient and easy to fool.

After buying a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and two bottles of Moutai at the supply and marketing cooperative, Wang Feng, with Qin Jingru on his back, rode towards Fengzeyuan.

When they arrived at Fengzeyuan, it was already 11:30. Wang Feng invited Qin Jingru to sit down in the lobby and ordered several of Fengzeyuan's signature dishes.

First, we ordered braised pork belly, Dongpo pork knuckle, braised pork intestines, braised sea cucumber with scallions, and braised yellow croaker. Then we ordered a stir-fried vegetable dish, and that was it.

It's already astonishing that Wang Feng and Qin Jingru could finish so much food. If they ate any more, wouldn't people think they were monsters?

Seeing that Wang Feng had ordered so many dishes and spent over twenty yuan in one go, Qin Jingru said with heartache:

"Brother Wang Feng, the food here is too expensive."

Wang Feng chuckled and explained, "There's a reason why it's expensive. Let's eat first, and then we'll ask the waiter to call Sha Zhu's master for us."

"Okay, Brother Wang Feng, I'll do whatever you say."

Fengzeyuan serves food very quickly. Less than 10 minutes after Wang Feng ordered, the dishes started to be served one after another.

First served were Dongpo pork knuckle and braised pork intestines. Wang Feng picked up a piece of Dongpo pork knuckle, put it in his mouth, and immediately smiled with satisfaction.

The Dongpo pork knuckle tasted so good that even in his later years, he had never tasted such a delicious pork knuckle.

I picked up another piece of braised pork intestine. It was fragrant, not greasy, smooth and delicious, and left a lingering aftertaste. There was absolutely no unpleasant smell.

Seeing how much Wang Feng was enjoying his meal, Qin Jingru also picked up a piece of Dongpo pork knuckle and put it in her mouth. Soon, she was shocked.

She never imagined that food could taste so good; no wonder Brother Wang Feng insisted on teaching her to cook.

Soon, their chopsticks flew across the table, and the dishes on the table dwindled as they ate with great relish.

Just as Wang Feng was enjoying his meal, he saw two familiar faces: Xu Damao and his mother.

Xu Damao and his mother, like servants, escorted a middle-aged man and a stunningly beautiful young woman as the four of them entered Fengzeyuan.

"Holy crap, this is a silly goose!" Wang Feng exclaimed.

"Brother Wang Feng? Who's that silly goose?" Qin Jingru asked curiously.

Wang Feng waved his hand: "No, I was thinking of buying a goose to take back to the factory when I go to the countryside."

"oh."

Wang Feng's gaze never left the group of idiots. They went up to the second floor and entered a private room, at which point Wang Feng shifted his attention.

This silly goose is much prettier than the one in the original show. Also, she doesn't have short hair that reaches her ears; instead, she wears two ponytails, which makes her look youthful and beautiful.

Judging from this, is Xu Damao going on a blind date with the silly goose?

No, we have to sabotage their blind date.

Even if he doesn't want the silly goose, he absolutely can't let Xu Damao get away with it.

Upon seeing this silly goose who was almost comparable to Qin Jingru, Wang Feng had mixed feelings. He was considering whether or not to take her in.

By taking in the silly goose, he would immediately gain Lou Bancheng's support. At that time, his space would develop rapidly, and perhaps the Water of Life could also be upgraded, thus improving his physique once again.

But if he takes in the silly goose, it means he has to become her nanny and take care of her.

That won't do. He needs Qin Jingru to take care of him every day now, and he doesn't want to become a nanny. Unless the silly goose becomes obedient, he still can't take her in.

Money can never be earned enough. Now that he has a spatial ability, a superhuman physique, and a godlike perspective, it's only a matter of time before he rises to prominence in this world. There's no need for him to suffer.

Even if he were to look for a woman, he would rather go for a pretty girl from the countryside, at least she's obedient and hardworking.

If all else fails, he can find an opportunity to contact Lou Bancheng and see how much gold and jade he can get in exchange for the diluted water of life. He knows Lou Bancheng pretty well and isn't afraid of him revealing his secrets.

Thinking of this, Wang Feng immediately had an idea.