TFWYH – Chapter 190 Buying the Estate

By logic, since her father and elder brother were close to her, this younger sister should also be close to her.

But it was quite the opposite — no matter how well Ling Xiaofang hid it, she couldn’t fool her eyes.

While Ling Yue admired her sister-in-law, she found Ling Xiaofang unbearably annoying. “I really think it’s a flower planted in a pile of cow dung — and Yang San is that flower!”

Though he wasn’t handsome and was rather dark-skinned, Yang San was a very enthusiastic young man.

He was capable, had his own business, and even some savings.

He had a house, a cart, and money in the bank — a proper, stable man.

As for Ling Xiaofang, Ling Yue couldn’t say exactly what it was, but she just couldn’t bring herself to like that cousin.

Tang Wan glanced at her and didn’t say much. “She’s still Ling Sheng’s younger sister. Since you’re close to Ling Sheng, you should be a bit more patient with her. When she gets married, the second branch of the family must still prepare the proper gifts.”

“I know!” Ling Yue was no longer the pitiful little girl she used to be. Even if she disliked someone, she could still smile sweetly while cursing them in her heart — the classic smiling on the outside, MMP on the inside!

That afternoon, Yu Ziqing also came by, bringing several carts full of medicinal herbs — all things Tang Wan needed.

She had to admit, the heir of Marquis Wenxuan really was impressive.

Oh!

Tang Wan only knew his identity because Ling Yu told her; otherwise, she wouldn’t have cooperated with him at all.

With the Marquis Wenxuan heir’s name as a shield, even if she started producing more products, few would dare to covet them.

Yu Ziqing, unaware that his identity had already been exposed by the couple, pitifully told Tang Wan how much effort and money it had cost him to procure those herbs — nearly his entire fortune.

Tang Wan just chuckled quietly…

Quietly watching you act cool!

“Wan-niang, you really don’t need any help? I could lend a hand, you know?” he persisted — mainly because he wanted to learn her face mask formula.

He even had the nerve to stay for dinner.

Fortunately, he was a businessman with principles — he never used force, and he was fairly loyal.

Seeing him repeatedly volunteer himself, Tang Wan thought for a moment, then asked, “If you really want to help, could you ask around if anyone is selling a manor?”

Her words stunned Yu Ziqing — and also Jiang-shi and Ling Yue.

“Wan-niang, you want to buy a manor?” Jiang-shi exclaimed.

Already? She wanted to buy another one so soon?

Tang Wan nodded. “Making face masks requires a lot of honey. I plan to buy a manor and have Aunt Yang raise bees there.”

The honey they used now had all been purchased by Yu Ziqing.

Since everyone had to split the profits, the larger his investment, the less she and Yu Ziqing would earn.

Ling Yue clearly understood that logic too. She nodded in agreement — but then frowned. “But, Sister-in-law, a manor isn’t cheap. It starts at around seven hundred taels… I don’t think we have that much yet.”

“We will!” Tang Wan didn’t have the money yet either, but after completing the surgery for the Su family’s young lady, she would. “Young Master Yu, please help me ask around.”

“Of course! Leave it to me — I’ll have someone check tomorrow!” Yu Ziqing finally had a task to prove himself useful. He grinned. “Then, about manpower—”

“Not needed.” Tang Wan gave him a look and couldn’t be bothered to entertain him further.

Yu Ziqing: “……”

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Su Yuan and Madam Su had a son and a daughter — the daughter Su Wanting, and the elder brother Su Yangyu.

After school, Su Yangyu came home and learned that his aunt’s facial scars could finally be treated. He was happy to hear it.

But when he heard the name “Tang Wan,” he froze. “Madam Ling? Tang Wan? Isn’t that Ling Yu’s wife?”

Last time, he had accompanied the head of the academy to deliver a student disc to Ling Yu and had the honor of meeting Ling Yu’s “plump wife.”

What impressed him most was that Tang Wan was extremely articulate — nothing like a simple village woman.

Su Wanting was now Tang Wan’s number-one little fan. When she heard that, she quickly asked, “Big brother, you know Sister Wan?”

Seeing their parents looking at him, Su Yangyu nodded, then shook his head, and recounted what had happened during his visit to Ling Yu’s home.

Su Yuan was intrigued. “Oh? So you mean that the very popular beef jerky on the market now… is actually Madam Ling’s business?”