Reunion with Shen Yuyao

After a brief period of depression, Youlu quickly cheered up.

Even if there's only a sliver of hope, he won't give up. He's determined to save Dayong!

It's not just for my own return to the heavens, but also for the lovely and respectable people in this world.

The upright and incorruptible Lao Xu, the kind and strong Shen Yuyao, the brave and fearless Empress, the Prime Minister Su who dedicated his life to education, and the hot-tempered but diligent and benevolent Emperor—Dayong truly had many wonderful people who should not have perished.

"Charge forward, little deer!" he encouraged himself.

"Charge!" the Pixiu shouted, clenching its claws.

Then the man and the beast rushed into West Street.

"These fried spring rolls are delicious, and this tofu pudding is also good..." Taking a bite of the crispy spring roll and then slurping up a mouthful of sweet tofu pudding, the salty and sweet flavors are in perfect harmony, and all worries are instantly thrown to the winds by Youlu.

The Pixiu (a mythical creature) was hiding under the table, its head buried in the bowl, purring and boasting wildly, "[Tofu pudding is definitely meant to be salty! Extra spicy and numbing!]"

[Sweet tofu pudding is the way to go!] Some people disagree.

【Only kids eat sweets, our male lead only eats salty things!】 Pixiu was not convinced.

You Lu tossed out a bag of silver and raised an eyebrow.

Pixiu cleverly changed its tune: "Long live sweet tofu pudding! Our male lead has to eat sweet tofu pudding, it makes his mouth and heart even sweeter!" It even made a heart shape with its paw.

The deer nodded in satisfaction and threw a silver ingot into its mouth.

The Pixiu let out a loud gulp and chewed contentedly.

After eating and drinking their fill and taking a stroll, the man and the beast finally got down to business.

Since he planned to do business, he first needed a shop. Youlu went directly to the largest brokerage firm in Shengjing City, Fulin Brokerage Firm, intending to find a broker to introduce him to a few shops.

In ancient times, "fangya" (房牙) were similar to modern real estate agencies, and were divided into two types: official agencies and private agencies. The former were officially certified and required passing an examination to obtain a license to operate, while the latter required collateral. Official agencies were generally more expensive because they had to take a cut of commission and hand it over to the government, but they also offered greater security.

Fulin Brokerage was located on South Street. The shop wasn't large, but it was very lively. Just as Lu was about to go in, he heard a somewhat familiar voice call out, "Little Master, Young Master Lu!"

He turned around in surprise and saw Shen Yuyao looking delighted.

This was the first time the two had met since their release from prison.

[Wow! It's a young lady!] The Pixiu happily ran up to Shen Yuyao, jumping around. It had a good impression of the first person it met after coming into this world.

A deer, dazzled by the dazzling sight, was speechless. [Stop jumping! No matter how high you leap, she won't see you.]

The familiar recipe, the familiar voice—Shen Yuyao couldn't help but burst into tears.

Seeing her clutching her handkerchief tightly, her eyes and face red, and her taking deep breaths, Youlu tilted her head in confusion. "Is it really necessary to be so emotional seeing a former cellmate?"

He really underestimated his position in Shen Yuyao's heart.

Shen Yuyao couldn't help but chuckle. Even though they were cellmates, the little fairy was still as adorable as ever.

She tried to compose herself and stepped forward, giving a graceful curtsy: "Greetings, sir. It has been several days since we last met. I wonder how you are doing?"

"It's fine." Youlu nodded, noticing that her face was still a little pale and there were still scars on the back of her hands, so she asked a few more questions, "Is your injury still not healed? I can prescribe some medicine for you, I guarantee it will cure you."

"Yes, yes, our boss is awesome!" the Pixiu chimed in. Although it knew Shen Yuyao couldn't see or hear it, it just wanted to join in the fun.

Shen Yuyao smiled and shook her head, "It's nothing. I've never felt so comfortable in my life. I even forgot I was injured until you mentioned it."

Her smile was bright and cheerful, without a trace of gloom.

Youlu was genuinely happy for her, thinking to himself, "Girls really do look best when they smile."

He always remembered Shen Yuyao's numb and desperate face when they first met, and her withered and dim eyes in the future he had seen before. Fortunately, she survived and her desperate gamble brought her a new life.

Shen Yuyao covered her mouth and chuckled. She should smile more often in the future.

Seeing the two men standing at the door, the brokerage clerk stepped forward and asked, "Are you here to view a property, or to sell one?"

Youlu then remembered the purpose of his visit, dismissed the shop assistant, and asked curiously, "Miss Shen, what brings you to the brokerage?"

Didn't she hand over her houses, shops, and land to the national treasury?

Shen Yuyao smiled shyly, "Fortunately, the Emperor took pity on me and left me some silver to keep me safe. I don't want to just sit around and do nothing, so I plan to buy a shop and start a business."

Youlu clapped his hands and laughed, "What a coincidence! I'm here to buy a shop too."

The Pixiu looked on with admiration. "This young lady is amazing! She's even good at business. Having escaped her unhappy family background, her life will definitely get better and better."

Since things had come to this point, Youlu took the opportunity to look at Shen Yuyao's new future, and was pleasantly surprised to find that Shen Yuyao was actually a business genius.

[My sister is amazing! She went from running a small shop to becoming the richest woman in Shengjing. Shen Yuyao is incredible!] He excitedly grabbed the tail of the Pixiu.

The Pixiu let out a roar, but its attention was quickly drawn to his words.

[My God! This young lady is amazing!] It exclaimed, cupping its face in its hands, shaking off its boss's hand and spiraling upwards to shout in front of Shen Yuyao: [Sister, please take me in!]

A deer pushed its large head away, saying, "Stop fooling around. Even if you combined all the richest people in the country, let alone the richest man in Shengjing, you couldn't afford to support me."

The Pixiu looked aggrieved at its finger.

Youlu, chin in hand, continued to ponder: "Since Shen Yuyao has such a talent for business, instead of me messing around blindly, why not cooperate with her for a win-win situation? What do you think?"

Pixiu watched Shen Yuyao wipe away her tears, ["Waaah, the road to becoming the richest person must be very difficult. You must have suffered a lot, young lady."]

Youlu couldn't help but roll his eyes; there was no reasoning with him.

He then changed the subject.

Shen Yuyao indeed suffered a lot.

[Among the social classes of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, merchants have always been looked down upon by many, let alone a woman like her, who would have faced even more prejudice and discrimination. But she never gave up, taking each step steadily and ultimately achieving success.]

[Even more noteworthy is her patriotic heart.]

In the years that followed, enemy states repeatedly invaded the border. Every year, Shen Yuyao would send provisions, horses, and weapons to the front lines. It was because of her selfless dedication that Dayong was able to survive a little longer.

[In Shen Yuyao's previous future, she remained devoted to helping others even while imprisoned; in her new future, she goes even further, embodying the spirit of helping others when she achieves success.]

She is truly a resilient person with a very strong core.

Youlu looked at Shen Yuyao with eyes full of admiration.

Shen Yuyao was still in shock.

Will she become the richest woman in Shengjing in the future?

So, will she be able to help the little fairy in the future and contribute to Dayong?

After the initial surprise came overwhelming joy. Shen Yuyao's heart raced uncontrollably, and her dignified and elegant face flushed slightly with excitement.

Nothing is more exhilarating than being able to prove yourself and save your beloved homeland.

She was still hesitant, worried that she didn't have the talent for business. Now she was absolutely certain that she wanted to go into business and become the richest woman in Shengjing, and even the entire Dayong!