"Just bypass some of them, targeting the most obstinate noble families," Wang Shouzhe advised, "Your merchant guild thrives on harmony, you should secretly provide benefits and unite the majority of the noble families." "Brother Qian, you could carefully analyze all the macro data. How much fertile land does our Changning Guard have, and how many Spirit Insect Masters can we rely on to eliminate pests?" Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, "Even if our Wang Family has one Spirit Insect Master, they can currently only oversee a few thousand acres per season, at most up to ten thousand acres in the future. Ultimately, the grand trend depends on the Insecticide Powder." "Indeed." Qiaan Xue’an’s eyes lit up as he slapped his thigh, saying, "I was truly obstructed by a single leaf. Even if a Celestial Human Family goes elsewhere to hire Spirit Insect Masters, so-called places also need Spirit Insect Masters... under the overarching macro data, the Insecticide Powder is still irreplaceable. Thus, I feel bolstered." "Elder Brother could invite someone proficient in the Nine Chapters of Mathematics to prepare a detailed and illustrated macro data table, so that over ninety percent of the noble families won’t dare to follow blindly." "Brilliant, truly brilliant." Qiaan Xue’an praised repeatedly, "The issue that has troubled me for so long was solved by just a few words from Younger Brother, indeed worthy of Brother Shouzhe, the Wang Family will surely flourish." "Elder Brother was merely blinded by being in the game and intimidated by the Celestial Human Family for a moment," Wang Shouzhe shifted the topic, "Could Elder Brother give me some insight into whether the Insecticide Powder is abundant or scarce in the grand scheme?" "Naturally, it’s scarce," Qiaan Xue’an said, "Even with the might of the Purple Mansion Academy, hastily improving new Insecticide Powder and mass production is no easy feat. How could there be any surplus?" "According to the Academy’s compensation plan, it’s purchased at thirty percent of the original price, right? Then, for the Ping’an Wang Family’s two hundred thousand acres of fertile land, the original price is 2000 Qian Gold, the discounted price is 600 Qian Gold, and I’ll buy them." Two hundred thousand acres? Ancestor Longyan gave Wang Shouzhe an unusual look; since when did the Ping’an Wang Family have so much fertile land? Even if you add up all the fertile land in Ping’an Town, it wouldn’t be half that number, right? Wang Lici, who was happily eating, was also somewhat puzzled. Did Fourth Uncle’s Nine Chapters of Mathematics go to waste, or did I, Miss Lici, suddenly become immensely wealthy from generations of poverty? "Haha, Younger Brother’s Nine Chapters of Mathematics went to waste, too much drinking perhaps; how could the Ping’an Wang Family have twenty thousand acres of fertile land?" Qiaan Xue’an laughed while shaking his head. Exactly, exactly, Wang Lici nodded repeatedly; Fourth Uncle drank too much Red Flame Mist, his brain is muddled, he doesn’t even know how much fertile land Ping’an Town has. "Your Ping’an Wang Family clearly has thirty thousand acres of fertile land," Qiaan Xue’an corrected seriously, "Calculating at thirty percent, your Wang Family has to pay 900 Qian Gold." "What?" Wang Lici’s eyes widened in surprise, is Fatty Qian, no, Uncle Qian’s Nine Chapters even worse? "Yes, yes." Wang Shouzhe slapped his forehead upon the realization and said, "Brother Qian, you see how forgetful I am, it indeed is thirty thousand acres. Then let’s settle this. Come, Elder Brother, let me toast you." The two once again clinked glasses. And then, Wang Lici was in disbelief. Thirty thousand acres, the family holds thirty thousand acres of fertile land. Wow~! The elders have been lying all along, they’ve been deceiving Lici about the family’s poverty, that good things must be used sparingly. Now, everything is exposed!!! Turns out the elders wanted to temper her, train her, to make her successful. Now the truth is revealed. I, Miss Lici, truly am a super-rich eighth generation! So, so happy. Eat, eat, eat~ no need to worry about money anymore. Even Ancestor Longyan was left somewhat speechless at the side, those two, Shouzhe and that Fatty Qian, are blatantly fleecing the Purple Mansion Academy, and doing so extensively... What a blow to the pride of a former Purple Mansion Academy core disciple? However, the Wang family is so poor, a little fleece is a little fleece. Look at our family’s child, Big Girl Lici, she’s been starved . Ancestor Longyan’s brows twitched slightly. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵 The dishes on the table had been completely cleared out. As Qiaan Xue’an was about to take some food, seeing the empty plate, he was stunned on the spot, then glanced at Wang Lici, his mouth twitched slightly: "Lici, my dear niece, have you had enough to eat?" Wang Lici was about to say she wasn’t full, but seeing Fourth Uncle’s glance, she swallowed and nodded: "Yes, I’m full." She said this, but every action and expression showed, not full! "Good, good, being able to eat is a blessing, this child has good fortune." Qiaan Xue’an called in a servant and waved to order seven or eight more dishes. He then resumed talking with Wang Shouzhe. "Brother Shouzhe, the Red Crystal Spirit Rice seeds you mentioned, or the Flame Lotus Seeds, they are easy to find, yet also not," Qiaan Xue’an frowned slightly, "But what I can find are mostly common varieties, while some high-yield quality varieties are improved over generations, which the nobles won’t release. I’m afraid my face isn’t that influential." "Normal grain seeds will do, the Wang Family doesn’t dare to hope for exotic species," Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, "Additionally, we need an Array Master, but they must be found from a few Guards away." Qiaan Xue’an glanced peculiarly at Wang Shouzhe, and after a while, he finally sighed, "Brother Shouzhe has good luck." "Not at all, since I’m asking you, I won’t hide it," Wang Shouzhe replied with a smile, "Just a small Fire Element Middle Grade Spiritual Vein." "That’s already quite good, as most Ninth-Grade Races have no small Middle Grade Spiritual Veins," Qiaan Xue’an pondered, "Since Younger Brother doesn’t wish to publicize...fine, I’ll think of a way, see if I can find someone with connections to hire an Array Master from elsewhere. If there are any excess outputs in the future, my Qiaan Family can also help with sales." "Thanks so much, Brother Qian, here’s to you." "You’re welcome, between brothers we support each other." They continued to clink their glasses. Then, when Qiaan Xue’an felt the alcohol taking effect, he instinctively reached for some food to ease the drink. Trying again~ it was gone again. "Ah, Lici dear niece, are you full yet?" Qiaan Xue’an was struck with an inexplicable feeling of trepidation. "Yes, full, full." Wang Lici licked her lips, still somewhat unsatisfied. "Someone, bring more dishes, I, Qian, am hosting, how can I let my guests not eat their fill?" After a quarter of an hour. "Someone, bring more dishes!" Another quarter passed. "Brother Qian, that’s enough, enough!" "Bring more, bring substantial dishes! Today, we must let my dear niece eat her fill!" "Brother Shouzhe, today... farewell then. Your Wang Family, raising such a child is no easy task..." Qiaan Xue’an walked away with a look of indescribable complexity. "Thanks for the banquet, Brother Qian, take care..." Wang Shouzhe also felt somewhat at a loss for words. After Qiaan Xue’an left. Wang Shouzhe helped Wang Lici onto the carriage; this girl could barely walk. "Four, Fourth Uncle. It’s not my fault...I kept saying I was full, but I couldn’t resist Uncle Qian’s enthusiasm." "Heh." Wang Shouzhe chuckled coldly, not wanting to deal with her, "Wang Yong, to the villa." Wang Yong drove the carriage towards the villa. Not even halfway there, Wang Lici peeked out from the sedan’s curtain, excitedly saying, "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle, the city is indeed lively, they’re still serving late-night snacks, let’s check it out..." Wang Shouzhe’s eyelid twitched, is this child unmanageable now? Qiaan Xue’an staggered back to his estate and dropped himself into the Master’s Chair in the study, still feeling shaken. Three hundred thirty-plus Qian Gold! A single meal cost over three hundred thirty Qian Gold, something he couldn’t have dreamed of. What the family gives him for a year of support totals only five hundred Qian Gold. Just thinking of dear niece Lici’s lip-licking, unsatisfied look made his heart tremble. Think of ways to earn some extra, or life can’t go on. But embezzling just after becoming Deputy Shopkeeper... is not good, right? He remembered the promotion gift Shouzhe gave him before leaving, which seemed rather hefty. He opened it and found it was filled with radiant spirit stones, five in total! Qiaan Xue’an’s tears nearly fell instantly. Truly worthy of Brother Shouzhe, so generous! Recognizing this brother, Qiaan Xue’an, was truly worth it.