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The supply and marketing cooperative was bustling with people coming and going.

As the spring snow melts, everyone wants to buy something new.

The warm spring air is filled with the smells of various goods and people.

Lu Qingshan protected Lin Xiulan, pushed through the crowd, and prepared to go to the daily necessities section first.

Purchase some bedding, pots and pans for the factory, and also buy some food and drink supplies for the family.

"Comrade, how much is this malted milk powder?"

"And this, a high-end pastry, weigh out two pounds for us so my wife can have a taste."

The saleswoman in blue overalls behind the counter had her eyes light up when she saw the money and tickets Lu Qingshan handed her.

"Oh, comrade, please wait a moment!"

She deftly took two cans of malted milk powder from the shelf, then wrapped a thick bag of pastries in oil paper, her face beaming with smiles.

"Is there anything else you'd like? We just received some new stock—soap and face cream—all from Shanghai!"

Lin Xiulan felt a little uncomfortable looking at her enthusiastic manner, and whispered to Lu Qingshan, "Just buy a can of malted milk powder for Dad and Grandpa, the pastries are too expensive."

Lu Qingshan squeezed her hand.

"It's okay, we can afford it."

He turned to the sales clerk and said, "Give me two more cartons of mass-produced cigarettes."

Just as the sales clerk was getting cigarettes, a sharp, sarcastic voice pierced through the air like a needle.

"Oh, isn't this my dear sister who married into this remote mountain village?"

"What, tired of wild boar meat now, you've come to the county town to buy foreign gadgets?"

Lin Xiulan's body stiffened for a moment.

She didn't need to turn around to know who it was.

Lu Qingshan's expression remained unchanged as he took the cigarettes from the sales clerk and put them in his pocket.

Lin Xiumei took Yu Gaoyang's arm and squeezed through the crowd.

She held her slightly protruding belly high, her chin held high, like a victorious rooster.

Her gaze swept over Lin Xiulan, finally settling on her decent-quality coat, and she pursed her lips.

She deliberately tugged at her brand-new camel-colored wool coat.

The look of disdain was made without any attempt to conceal it.

"Sigh, women, they still need to know how to get married."

"Only by marrying the right person can you enjoy a life of luxury and high status in public."

As she spoke, her eyes remained fixed on Lin Xiulan, and the smile on her lips carried a hint of sarcasm.

"You're right, aren't you, sister?"

Some shoppers nearby had already sensed the feud between the group and began to discreetly cast their gazes over.

Yu Gaoyang stood to the side, his face full of smugness.

He reached out and gently patted Lin Xiumei's stomach.

"Be careful, you're now the Yu family's number one contributor, take care of yourself!"

He glanced at Lu Qingshan, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for those around him to hear.

"My dad's been helping us with a big business deal these past few days! Once it's done, he'll buy you a car to drive!"

A car!

As soon as those three words were uttered, a collective gasp immediately filled the air.

These days, in a county town, anyone who can afford to buy a car is considered a high-class person!

Lin Xiulan's face paled, and her fingers tightened around the hem of her clothes.

But she didn't lower her head like she used to.

She raised her eyes and looked calmly at Lin Xiumei.

"Now that you're pregnant, wear high heels less often and avoid crowded places like this."

"Eat light meals, not too oily."

Her voice was very soft, like an ordinary older sister giving instructions to her younger sister.

Lin Xiumei was taken aback.

She had prepared a whole host of even harsher words, ready to see Lin Xiulan mortified and flee in disarray.

But Lin Xiulan's reaction was like punching cotton.

Lu Qingshan didn't even glance at them properly from beginning to end.

He seemed completely oblivious to his surroundings, turned to the sales clerk, and said:

"Comrade, bring two more cans of fruit, the kind with yellow peaches."

This complete disregard hurt Lin Xiumei more than any retort.

The fire in her heart suddenly flared up.

"Sister, are you just jealous of me?"

"That's true. You'll probably never even touch the wheels of a car in your lifetime."

"You're stuck with your few acres of land and that run-down mountain produce stall, just like peasants!"

Seeing that Lu Qingshan and his wife still ignored her, she simply raised her voice even higher.

"Oh, right, Gao Yang!"

"How's the market for those ginseng and lingzhi mushrooms your dad asked you to find out?"

"I've heard that stuff is more expensive than gold now! We'd better hurry, or those ignorant country bumpkins will get there first and ruin our family's fortune!"

She deliberately emphasized the words "country bumpkin".

All eyes turned to Lu Qingshan.

Lu Qingshan, who was taking money out of his pocket, paused for a moment.

Wild ginseng?

Fragments of thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

In my previous life, it was around this time as well.

A major incident did indeed occur in the county.

Someone obtained a batch of so-called "Northeast ginseng," but it turned out to be all counterfeited with radish roots and glue, swindling a large sum of money. Eventually, the matter was brought to the provincial level, and the main culprit was arrested and executed.

However, at that time, Yu Bo's food factory was still operating and doing brisk business, so he didn't get involved in this kind of shady business at all.

Lu Qingshan's gaze deepened.

It turns out that in this life, because of my appearance, the trajectory of many things has quietly changed.

The Yu family has been forced into a corner and is now resorting to a desperate gamble.

Lin Xiumei kept her eyes fixed on Lu Qingshan.

I noticed the slight pause he made when he paid.

She felt a surge of joy, thinking that her comment about "making a fortune" had provoked him.

She thought he finally realized what he had missed and regretted it!

Lin Xiumei's smugness deepened, her mouth almost stretching to her ears.

She cleared her throat, preparing to say a few more sarcastic words to bring today's victory to a climax.

"Bang!"

The door of the supply and marketing cooperative was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

A panting figure burst through the crowd.

The person who came was Sun Dahai, who had just completed all the transfer procedures at the Industry and Commerce Bureau.

His face was flushed, his forehead was covered in sweat, and he was clutching something wrapped in red cloth tightly in his hand.

He ignored the strange looks from everyone and his eyes quickly scanned the crowd.

Finally, his gaze settled on Lu Qingshan.

Sun Dahai felt as if he had found his pillar of support.

He rushed to Lu Qingshan in three strides and, under everyone's astonished gaze, unfolded the red cloth bag in his hand.

Inside was a brand-new property deed, with gold lettering.

Sun Dahai held up the land deed and, with all his might, shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Boss Lu!"

"Your factory land title deed is ready!"