Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Xiuer blushed and whispered, "Brother Guo and I really... but Brother Guo has long since stopped wanting to work in the factory."

Especially after the news of reform and opening up came, he wanted to go it alone and specialize in selling mushrooms. He was familiar with dozens of counties around him and had done the math—if he sold them privately, he could earn thousands of yuan a month just by delivering mushrooms to designated locations.

He also wanted to create his own mushroom brand, selling Xinjiang oyster mushrooms to the rest of China, saying that fresh vegetables were scarce there in winter, and oyster mushrooms would definitely be in high demand. He also wanted to open a store in Yili, specializing in collecting mountain products from various farms and reselling them uniformly…”

Su Wanqing was stunned.

Is Guo Mingyuan really that quick-witted? He actually wanted to quit a long time ago?

Su Wanqing was unaware that the first millionaire to become rich in the original story was actually Guo Mingyuan; otherwise, the reborn Jiang Weiwei wouldn't have tried to win over Guo Mingyuan.

She steadied herself and said, "Then think about it some more. There's no rush to answer. It'll take Yan Shen at least a month to go back and come back. You'll have enough time to make your arrangements. Then you can decide whether to come with me to Bincheng to grow mushrooms and open up the market, or stay here."

She has connections and channels to grow mushrooms, which allows her to quickly open up the market. It's a foolproof operation that allows her to accumulate capital rapidly. Moreover, mushrooms are definitely one of the most expensive vegetables these days.

Moreover, vegetables were expensive in the 1980s, especially in winter, particularly after greenhouse technology was introduced. A few days before the Lunar New Year, some vegetables even reached the sky-high price of ten yuan per kilogram! (This is a true story, verifiable, but rare; most vegetables were priced at a normal few cents.)

It would be good if Chen Xiuer could go, but it's okay if she doesn't.

Chen Xiuer nodded excitedly: "I'll go back right now and ask Brother Guo what he thinks!" Then she ran off.

Seeing how affectionately she called out to Chen Xiuer, Su Wanqing knew that the two of them had probably already fallen for each other, and were just one step away from making their relationship official. But this time, it seemed they really were going to make it official—if they didn't clarify their relationship, why should Chen Xiuer stay? And if she wanted to go to Bincheng with him, what right would Guo Mingyuan have to go with her?

Su Wanqing shook her head, letting them do as they pleased.

……

After Chen Xiuer left and she made sure no one was around, she leisurely took out the things she had processed that day.

She'd used up her free processing opportunities for the day, but Zhou Yanshen was about to leave, so she needed to prepare more food. This time, she simply spent 300 grams of precious gold to use the paid processing method.

"I want to see just how delicious the food made using a paid model really is."

She threw in two chickens, potatoes, green beans, and vermicelli all at once—just this little bit of stuff, and it took 300 grams of precious gold.

"Process!"

A flash of light, and a pot of braised chicken, steaming hot, was served.

The chicken was golden and glistening, coated in a rich, oily broth that soaked into the potatoes and glass noodles. The spices had seeped into the bones, and the moment the lid was lifted, the whole room was filled with a rich, savory aroma. Su Wanqing picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, her eyes lighting up—the chicken was tender and falling off the bone, the potatoes were soft and flavorful, and the glass noodles, soaked in the broth, were bouncy and smooth. It was so delicious that she almost swallowed her tongue.

Those 300 grams of gold were well spent! Now she has over a thousand kilograms of gold in her spatial storage, enough to splurge every day and cook up some good food. Isn't the point of having more money to spend it?

Su Wanqing took a bite first, and her eyes lit up instantly—the premium craftsmanship was indeed delicious! If this were served over rice, it would be absolutely amazing! Without hesitation, she immediately returned ten times the amount, keeping some in her spatial storage, and the rest of the large pot was her dinner for tonight.

That evening, the whole family enjoyed a delicious meal of braised chicken with rice. Zhou Yanshen ate a whole bowl, and Su Wanqing even saved three large boxes for him to take on the train the next day.

After finishing his meal and packing up, Zhou Yanshen felt somewhat melancholy.

"Wanqing..."

"Wanqing~"

He called out twice, his voice filled with reluctance: "I'm going back to Bincheng tomorrow. Don't be afraid, your uncle and Secretary Liu will take care of you. I've also asked Brother Qin to keep an eye on things here in case anything happens. I'll definitely come back as soon as possible."

He hasn't been away from his wife for that long, and she's pregnant. She must be very reluctant to leave him, right?

Su Wanqing nodded like a chick pecking at rice, not worried at all. She just felt that she could finally do something big, and for some reason, she felt a little excited.

"Wanqing..."

Zhou Yanshen is not a man of many words, but he was unusually talkative tonight.

He patiently and gently instructed her again and again: Your safety must come first; if you have a conflict with your mother, you must ask your eldest uncle for help...

Su Wanqing agreed to everything, feeling that Zhou Yanshen was worrying too much.

After talking for another half hour, Zhou Yanshen stroked her belly and gently kissed it. Sometimes he could even feel her belly gurgling and moving; it must be the little ones playing.

Knowing that he would be gone for a long time, Su Wanqing asked, "You want it?"

She rarely took the initiative—most of the time, Zhou Yanshen would think of things, and she would just go along with it.

Zhou Yanshen shook his head and pulled her into his arms: "Tonight, I just want to hold Wanqing and stay with you quietly."

……

Meanwhile, at Fengcheng People's Hospital, a special single room was available.

Old Liang sighed and put down the medical record:

"I truly have no other way to help your mother with this illness. We've used all the most advanced equipment in the hospital, done all the necessary tests, and there's nothing wrong with her. Her indicators are even more normal than many healthy people. You can't let..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "It's not a good idea to stay in the hospital for thirty days a month."

The man was Commander Li of the Bincheng Military Region, a well-known filial son.

At this moment, the resolute man looked distressed: "As you can see, we came from the Bincheng Military Region General Hospital. They said your cardiology department is the best in the country. But my mother's illness is no joke. Whenever she has an attack, she faints and can't breathe, just like she's about to die."

How could she have no heart disease indicators at all? Besides, my mother can't fake it; she was in so much pain when she had her attack a few days ago, we were all terrified. It's been like this for years, she definitely has a problem.”

Old Liang shook his head helplessly: "But the data doesn't lie. You stayed at the Bincheng Military Region General Hospital for half a year, and then stayed here for three whole months, and you didn't have any relapses, did you? This hospital has practically become your home."

Commander Li's mother burst into tears: "Dr. Liang, I trust you the most! I'm sure I'm sick, I'm in so much pain! Every time I feel like I'm about to die, you've all seen it. I feel safe staying in the hospital, and I feel like you can definitely save me when I have an attack."

"I'm sure I'll have a relapse as soon as I'm discharged, I'm scared! You can't send me away! There's definitely something wrong with this illness, I've been suffering terribly, I really feel like I'm about to die when it flares up. Just prescribe some heart medication for me, or have me have surgery, something's definitely wrong inside, I know my body too well!"

Commander Li also sighed.

This is weird!

He's perfectly fine and doesn't have any flare-ups while he's in the hospital, but every time he goes home, he has a relapse the next day, acting like he's about to die, which terrifies him. Now he absolutely dares not leave the hospital again.