In a chaotic and famine-stricken era, I picked up an empress to be my wife.

Everyone else present looked at Shen An, wanting to know what his background was to have such literary talent.

"My name is Shen An, a commoner with no renowned teacher!"

Most of those present did not believe Shen An's response.

Nowadays, with frequent wars, ordinary people have difficulty accessing education; only by finding a renowned teacher can they have the opportunity to learn.

They felt that Shen An didn't want to reveal his sect, which was in line with the style of some reclusive masters.

Luo Li thought so too.

Although she believed that the man was not telling the truth, she came from a military background but disliked martial arts and had always wanted to meet scholars and writers. The man's literary talent was something she had rarely seen in her life, and she still wanted to befriend him.

"So it's Young Master Shen in person!" Luo Li bowed and introduced herself, "My name is Luo Li!"

"So it's Miss Luo, greetings!"

"Young Master Shen, I was truly delighted with your poem just now. Here is the promised ten taels of silver, please accept it!" Shopkeeper Xu Nian approached and offered it with both hands.

Shen An was about to accept it when Luo Li said, "Does Young Master Shen even care about your ten taels of silver? With his literary talent, he will surely become famous throughout the world in the future! Take it away, don't let a mere ten taels tarnish Young Master Shen's reputation!"

For the first time since his transmigration, Shen An was speechless. He might become famous in the future, but he wasn't famous yet.

He still really needed those ten taels of silver.

Xu Nian was the most sensible one: "Miss Luo, you are mistaken. Ten taels is not much and may not meet Young Master Shen's standards, but it is still what Young Master Shen deserves."

"Manager Xu is absolutely right, I'll take the money!" Shen An took the silver and put it in his pocket.

"It is my good fortune to meet you today, sir."

"If you have nothing else to do, young master, I would like to invite you to a banquet at my Yueyue Pavilion. What do you say?" Xu Nian offered.

"Is there any for you?"

Luo Li unleashed a powerful aura, her entire being resembling an ice peak, causing Xu Nian to hastily retreat in fear.

"Young Master Shen, I invite you! Right here at the Inviting Moon Pavilion, please!" Luo Li gestured for him to enter.

Shen An realized that this woman spoke and acted with a straightforward and direct approach. She would take the initiative to make friends with whomever she wanted, and she would directly show a cold face to those she didn't like. She was the kind of person who wouldn't beat around the bush once she made up her mind.

Of all the people he had met, most were obsequious and sycophantic; this was the first time he had encountered someone so straightforward.

It intrigued him, and he felt a desire to make her acquaintance: "Miss Luo, please!"

The two went upstairs, and Luo Li ordered a table full of delicious dishes.

During the meal, she didn't try to subtly probe his background like the others did; instead, they talked about literature.

Shen An didn't know much about literature; he could only recite some poems and could only pretend to be profound by saying things that were incomprehensible.

Luo Li was confused, but she sincerely believed that Shen An was very talented and that what he said made perfect sense.

She couldn't understand because her level wasn't high enough.

Luo Li had come to find the person who bought the blood residue charcoal, and she only remembered this after drinking half of the wine.

She slammed her hand on the table and said, "Oh no! I came here to find someone, but they're not in Qingping County. I'll have to go to another county!"

Shen An also needed to find merchants to promote his blood residue charcoal, so he naturally couldn't chat with her for long. It was good to take this opportunity to part ways!

"Since it's important, Miss Luo, please go!"

"But I was having a very pleasant conversation with you, sir, and I really didn't want to leave."

"Would you like to come with me to other counties, young master? How about we chat for three days and three nights?" Luo Li invited.

Shen An was speechless again.

She really dares to dream big.

But he was pressed for time and had no time to leave with her.

He immediately replied, "All good things must come to an end. If we are destined to meet again, we will meet once more!"

"No! How about this, I will stay in Yangnan Prefecture for the time being. If you find our conversation pleasant, how about we meet again on the third day of next month?" Luo Li asked.

It will be the third day of next month, a month from now.

Shen An's future is uncertain, and he doesn't know what the future holds.

However, he still quite enjoyed chatting with this straightforward person, so he replied, "I will definitely come when it's convenient for me!"

"Okay, it's a deal!" Luo Li grasped Shen An's hand, and after speaking, she actually bit Shen An's left arm.

"What are you doing?!" Shen An asked in pain.

Luo Li left two rows of teeth marks on Shen An before releasing her grip, a rare smile appearing on her face: "This is my unique mark!"

After saying that, she jumped out of the second-floor window.

By the time Shen An looked out the window, Luo Li had already ridden away on a fast horse and disappeared into the crowd.

Shen An looked down at the teeth marks on his hand, unsure whether to be speechless or even more speechless...

After Luo Li left, Shen An didn't stay at Yaoyue Tower any longer. Just as he was about to leave, the manager, Xu Nian, approached him and said, "Young Master Shen, please wait!"

"What can I do for you, Manager Xu?"

"I have always made friends with talented people from all over the world, and I hope that Young Master Shen can give me another chance."

Xu Nian explained his purpose: "I know that you are of high status, and I would never presume to associate with you."

"I still have some connections in Qingping County. If you make a request, young master, I might be able to help you!"

Shen An was secretly delighted, as he had no connections in Qingping County.

Xu Nian had shown great insight when he wrote poetry before, and he took the initiative to befriend him, clearly recognizing his potential and wanting to build a relationship with him. He could take advantage of Xu Nian's connections.

Shen An pretended to ponder for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "Manager Xu, to be honest, my name is not Shen An."

I am Sun Tian from the Sun family of Hebei. I came out here to gain experience and sell medicine without telling my family, which is why I use the name Shen An to outsiders.

I brought some medicine with me and am looking for a reliable buyer in Qingping County.

If Manager Xu is willing to help, I will remember your kindness.

Xu Nian's eyes lit up after hearing this.

He had naturally heard of the Sun family of Hebei; they were a family of doctors with businesses in seven kingdoms, and their branches were scattered in various places.

Shen An just spoke eloquently and with remarkable literary talent; it's believable that he's from the Sun family.

"Don't worry, young master, I'll take care of this for you."

Xu Nian didn't ask any more questions: "My good friend Jiang Caijun is in the medicinal herb business. He's tight-lipped and reliable."

"If you're not in a hurry, young master, I'll take you to see him now."

"Alright, please lead the way, Manager Xu!"

Xu Nian led Shen An out of Yaoyue Tower, across two streets, and met Jiang Caijun in the backyard of a pharmacy called Jiang's Pharmacy.

Jiang Caijun was in his forties. Although his face was ugly, his eyes revealed shrewdness.

Xu Nian briefly explained his purpose, but changed the name of Xueyutan to Buxue San.

Jiang Caijun glanced at Shen An, then at the powder in his hand, and had no idea what it was.

When Shen An explained the therapeutic effect, he found it even harder to agree.

However, out of respect for Xu Nian, he said, "I trust the people that Manager Xu brought."

However, I've never seen this blood-tonifying powder work before; I'll have to try it first.

Shen An nodded: "The blood-nourishing powder works remarkably quickly, showing effects on the same day."

Jiang Caijun still found it hard to believe: "Three days, please. Young Master Sun, come back in three days, and I'll have someone test the medicine. If it's effective, the price is negotiable!"

"That's fine too!"

After leaving the pharmacy, Xu Nian invited Shen An to stay for dinner, and the two chatted for a while.

Xu Nian subtly inquired about the Sun family, and Shen An responded to each question according to the methods Dugu Meng had taught him. Xu Nian became even more certain that this person was definitely a direct descendant of the Sun family, and that he had made the right befriender this time!

It wasn't until it was completely dark that Shen An got up to say goodbye. He bought some local specialties from Qingping County for Dugu Meng and Shen Xiaoqi, and then returned the way he came.

It was already late at night when we got back to Qingtian Village.

He pushed open the door and entered the courtyard, tied up the horse, and found Shen Xiaoqi already asleep in the side room, but the kerosene lamp in the bathroom was still on, and the sound of water could be heard from time to time.

"You're only washing up this late."

Shen An had been running around all day and was covered in sweat, so he sat in the courtyard waiting for Dugu Meng to finish washing before he would wash himself.

Little did he know that Dugu Meng was taking a bath so late because she had been waiting for his return.

Worried that something might happen to Shen An, she couldn't sleep and felt restless all over.

I had to go out late at night to wash up and calm down the restless fire in my heart!

"what!"

Soon, a scream came from the bathroom.

Shen An's first thought was that an assassin was hiding in the bathroom and wanted to kill Dugu Meng!

Without hesitation, he rushed to the bathroom door and kicked it open.

Steam rose up and filled the entire room.

The oil lamp sat in the corner, its light dimmed by the moisture in the air.

But as you can still see, there are no assassins in the bathroom, only Dugu Meng...