Transmigrating with a Five Million Dollar Retirement Life

Chapter 107 Entering the County Again

Upon arriving at the sweet potato workshop, Aunt Li personally guided the two, carefully explaining the steps, and now she was having them pound sweet potatoes by hand.

Sweet potato flour is relatively easy to learn, but making sweet potato vermicelli is a bit more complicated.

"Jiaojiao is here." Aunt Li greeted Song Jiaojiao as she came over.

“Yes, there’s almost nothing for me to do over there, so I came to check on things.” Song Jiaojiao nodded to the two people and asked Aunt Li.

"Hey, this isn't difficult at all. I reckon you can learn it all in a few days," Aunt Li said with a smile. If everyone in the village can learn it, then the people sent by Sifanglou can't be that stupid.

"Then I'll have to trouble you for a few days, Auntie," Song Jiaojiao said to her aunt with a smile.

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The villagers weren't particularly interested in planting soybeans, but since it was Song Jiaojiao who suggested it, and the purchase price was uncertain, every household bought some. Song Jiaojiao's workshop had been open for more than half a year, and the villagers had more or less some savings, unlike He Shou Wu, who used the harvested fruit to offset the cost of seeds.

During this time, the people sent by Sifanglou also learned the recipe and left. Sifanglou didn't need many salted eggs, only 300 a day, but it would take some time. The earliest batch from Song Jiaojiao's family would take twenty days to pickle. The chickens on the barren mountain were laying eggs quite diligently, and with villagers coming to sell eggs from time to time, there was no shortage of eggs, and a few more people joined in.

Time flies, and May is almost over. The peach saplings in the space have grown quite a bit, so it seems like it's time to go to the county.

During this period, Wang Hefan, who was in charge of transporting goods for the Sifang Escort Agency, did not return. Xu Sen, on the other hand, returned twice. According to Xu Sen, Wang Hefan seemed to have gone to the north with the escort agency, and it was uncertain when he would return.

To Song Jiaojiao's surprise, Wang Hefan's departure this time lasted for two years.

If it weren't for the things and letters that Wang Hefan would send back every now and then, Song Jiaojiao would have suspected that Wang Hefan had disappeared.

The next day, the weather was clear and the sun came out early.

Song Jiaojiao took Mu Qing and Mu Xue to the county, and this time Meng An drove the carriage again.

When they arrived in the county town, it was already afternoon. Song Jiaojiao first booked an inn before going out to inquire about shops.

Song Jiaojiao didn't know anyone in the county town, nor did she know where to find a human trafficker.

As we walked, we ended up outside the Huichuntang store.

"Madam Song!" Someone suddenly called out to Song Jiaojiao. Song Jiaojiao looked in the direction of the voice and saw a boy who was about half a year old smiling and waving at her.

The person looked somewhat familiar, and Song Jiaojiao had to think carefully before she realized who it was.

"It's angelica root, what's wrong?"

"I didn't expect Madam Song to remember me. It's nothing, it's just that it's rare to see you. Madam Song seems to be preoccupied, is there something troubling you?" Dangui couldn't help but smile, not expecting Song Jiaojiao to remember him.

"I have something to discuss. Is Doctor Qin here today?" Song Jiaojiao asked, hoping to ask Doctor Qin about the human traffickers.

"Master is here, Madam Song, please come in. Master was still thinking about Madam Song a while ago!" Dangui led Song Jiaojiao and her group towards Huichun Hall, talking about what had happened recently.

"The Heimlich maneuver that Madam Song taught Master last time was really effective. Just two days ago, Master Zhou's youngest daughter choked, and Master happened to be visiting his house. He used the method Madam Song taught to save her."

Song Jiaojiao said with a smile, "It's good if it's useful."

"Master, look who's here!" Dangui shouted loudly into the shop.

"Dang Gui, haven't I told you many times? Don't shout in the shop, it'll disturb the patients' rest." Doctor Qin's voice came from behind the curtain, gradually approaching.

Lifting the curtain, Doctor Qin saw Song Jiaojiao standing in the shop. He quickly stepped forward and said happily, "Oh, it's Madam Song!"

Doctor Qin was exceptionally enthusiastic when he saw Song Jiaojiao. If it weren't for the method Song Jiaojiao taught him, he probably wouldn't have been able to save his daughter from Master Zhou last time, not to mention he would have received a lot of reward money.

"How have you been, Doctor Qin?" Song Jiaojiao greeted him with a smile.

"Thanks to you, I've been having a really good time lately," Doctor Qin said with a hearty laugh.

"That would be my honor. I've come today to ask Doctor Qin for a favor. I wonder if Doctor Qin has time to meet at the teahouse?" Song Jiaojiao thought that the pharmacy wasn't a good place to talk, so she decided to go to the teahouse across the street.

Dr. Qin figured he was usually free in the afternoon, and there were other doctors on duty at the shop, so leaving wouldn't be a problem. "If you have time, please allow me to let the shopkeeper know."

Song Jiaojiao nodded in acknowledgment and led everyone to wait at the door.

After Doctor Qin came out, they went to the teahouse across the street, found a corner, ordered a pot of tea and some snacks, and said, "Doctor Qin, the main reason I came to the county this time is to look at the shops, but I am not familiar with the county. I don't know which broker is better. I hope Doctor Qin can give me some pointers."

"Madam Song wants to buy a shop in the county? Prices vary depending on the location. I wonder what kind of business Madam Song plans to do?" Doctor Qin was somewhat surprised, as shops in the county are never cheap.

"I mainly want to make drinks and desserts. The location doesn't have to be very bustling, but it would be better if it were close to the academy. Ideally, it would have a small courtyard and a well." Song Jiaojiao thought that since she was making food, she couldn't do without water, so having a well would be the best. If she had a courtyard where she could live, she wouldn't have to rent a separate house.

Doctor Qin thought for a moment and said, "I have a good friend who is selling his house recently. He is a long-time resident of the county. His son went to high school and settled down in Beijing. In addition, his wife is pregnant recently, so the two of them discussed selling the house and going to Beijing to take care of his wife. His house is on the street near the academy. The house has three rooms and a well in the yard. The only problem is that the shop in front is not very big, only about forty square meters. Do you want to go and take a look?"

Song Jiaojiao thought that forty square meters wasn't a large space, but it was more than enough for making drinks, so she nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble Dr. Qin to take us to see it."

Song Jiaojiao didn't take a carriage when she came out. She thought she would walk around and look around first. It was still a bit far to get to the martial arts school, so she hailed a carriage on the street.

In the car, Dr. Qin introduced the family's situation to Song Jiaojiao. "He told me about this a few days ago. I don't know if the house has been sold yet. The house is nice. I've been there a few times. The yard is quite large, and you can even grow some vegetables or something."

Song Jiaojiao listened attentively, just as she was about to learn more, when the driver began to speak.

After getting off the car, the group followed Doctor Qin to his friend's house, which was a two-story storefront. It wasn't very big, and it was clear that it used to sell food, with tables and chairs inside.

"Li Yuan, are you home?" Doctor Qin called from outside the shop.

A moment later, a man of similar age to Doctor Qin came out. "Brother Qin, what brings you here?"

"You said you wanted to sell your house, so I brought it to you to look after it. I wonder if you've sold it yet?"