Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich

Ye Jiaxing watched the happy smiles of his little companions, but he couldn't feel the same joy, various feelings surged in his heart, thinking that he didn't care, silently guarding Ye Luoqi.

At this moment, he realized that facing Zhong Xingwang, this silent vigil also hurt his heart!

Ye Luoqi was the first to get off the carriage and then led her sisters down one by one, coming to their parents' side, holding her brother's hand.

Zhong Xingwang came out with the Shopkeeper, and then I discussed the arrangements with Hongji, instructing the Shopkeeper to arrange for the waiter to move their carriage and horses into the courtyard, settling everyone.

Eager staff led the way, allowing them to move their horses and carriage into the inn's yard first; after such a long journey, they needed to feed the horses first.

Ye Shiqi was the youngest among the sisters, but for this stay, she needed a room to herself.

Zhong Xingwang arranged for his future daughter-in-law and himself to share a room, thinking it would be easier to take care of the youngest sister if they stayed together.

He shared a room with his Young Uncle, perhaps staying here for just one night, thinking of buying gifts tomorrow before returning home, so as not to return empty-handed.

Ye Shiqi looked at the upper rooms of this inn, perhaps the best room in this inn for a while, wondering how it would compare to those five-star hotels from her past life?

Here, aside from ice blocks, there was no air conditioning. The bed looked fairly clean, the mosquito nets were white, there were some paintings on the wall, a dressing table, and a small sofa, probably meant for guests' servants to wait.

There was also a small bathroom, which seemed acceptable.

Ye Shiqi looked at the large bed, feeling the bed board, covered with a soft bamboo mat.

She locked the door from inside; before coming in, to avoid suspicion, she had stored many items in the carriage.

The family's luggage and her own.

The gifts previously prepared for Zhong Xingwang's family and those items from Zhong Xingwang's "space" she hadn't put in the carriage, needing to find an opportunity to take them out.

The inn was crowded and bustling, she thought about waiting until she bought a house to discuss it.

Her small amount of luggage, she had casually carried in when she entered, and her family did not object to her having a room to herself.

Yet she realized others might think it odd, maybe because a little girl having such a big room to herself might seem whimsical and insecure.

Ye Shiqi couldn't care less; having her own room made it convenient for her to bathe and sleep.

She really didn't want to sleep in a bed that many people had slept in before, where the mats and quilts might not be clean, in an era without disinfectant.

It wasn't that she was finicky or pretentious, but if someone created such conditions for her and she could afford them, why should she compromise?

Ye Shiqi locked the door and entered her "space," of course, to enjoy a comforting bath.

Then, estimating that enough time had passed and not wanting to make others wait too long, she changed into another set of clothes, dried her hair, and fixed her makeup.

Ye Shiqi looked in the dressing table mirror at her youthful face, now revitalized. This face needed no rouge or lipstick.

She applied a bit of her homemade refreshing toner to her face.

Made from petals and spring water, the toner left a fragrant scent on her skin with just a dab.

"Knock, knock, knock"

The door knocked, and Ye Shiqi went to open it; her whole family was outside!

Zhong Xingwang was waiting by the staircase, having also changed into a new set of clothes he had hastily bought from a ready-made clothing store on the street outside.

When his family arrived at the private room, men and women sat separately, but they didn't use separate rooms. Zhong Xingwang felt it was better to stay and protect them since they had just arrived.

In the main hall outside, Ye Jiaxing was sitting with his brothers and father. Together, they were enough to fill two tables.

Zhong Xingwang's guards were not present, probably already returned to the mansion.

Ye Jiaxing sat silently; he and his father had just washed and changed clothes in their room, a quick clean-up.

He and his father shared a room, and although it was only a guest room, it was decent. The bed was large enough for two, and there was a sofa beside it where they could sleep separately if they found it too warm.

Ye Jiaxing did not show the cheerful demeanor of his peers discussing the menu; when his father asked, he casually ordered a dish he wanted to try.

He felt his purpose for coming to the Capital City had been achieved. Here, he felt like a very insignificant person, an unpleasant sensation. Even a simple meal could potentially be hosted by a love rival.

He wanted to say with panache, "I'll pay; you don't have to."

But how much money could he really bring? Just staying here for one night wasn't cheap, not to mention dining could cost them a month's salary.

Perhaps even more. Only the wealthy could afford better, while workers could only silently scrounge for meals!

Inside the private room, the five Ye sisters and their mother sat at one table. When the waiter came to take their order, they glanced at the menu. After traveling all day, they weren't very hungry and ordered soup and dishes that were not too greasy.

Zhong Xingwang sat with several men and children, including teenagers.

As the host, he allowed the guests to order, and he ordered some wine for them as well.

Hongji said indifferently, "We can drink a little, but don't overindulge!"

Li Zhihao followed by saying, "We need to be vigilant staying in an inn. We're traveling with both elderly and children, so some of us must stay awake to keep watch throughout the night. I'll abstain from drinking!"

After speaking, Li Zhihao remembered something and stepped outside to instruct his followers not to drink and to organize their tasks. Someone had to remain outside the rooms and guard their horses and carriage as well.

His workers nodded in agreement, and they arranged to take turns to keep watch through the night so everyone could get some sleep.

Zhong Xingwang poured some wine for his future father-in-law.

The waiter brought them appetizers, peanuts, and sour spicy dried radish.

"Father-in-law, let's have a drink," he said.

Hongji shook his head, "Let's wait for the dishes first. I'm hungry, and drinking on an empty stomach is bad for health. You're young, don't assume your body is always going to be strong if you don't take care of it."

Zhong Xingwang could only nod; whatever his father-in-law said was right.

The chef was quick, and soon, the dishes they ordered were served.

Ye Shiqi saw her ordered roast duck arrive and was eager to try it.

A tofu soup with fish head, eggplant casserole, sizzling iron plate, mixed cold vegetables, greens, seafood, bitter melon beef, braised pig trotters, braised chicken, steamed spareribs, and poached meat.

The dishes they ordered were very ordinary, none being the restaurant's specialties. Being a farmer family, they were used to home-cooked meals and obviously wouldn't order expensive dishes, considering it a waste of money.

The men's side ordered more meat-heavy dishes, with several being expensive specialties ordered by Zhong Xingwang, despite Hongji's earlier caution against expensive choices for fear of spending too much silver!