Quick Transmigration: Pangu is Actually My Brother

Chapter 544 Do You Know (11)

The two talked about the past, and Granny Kong said that Minglan, whom the old lady raised, had three-tenths of her own charm back then, which made the old lady very happy and modest.

Granny Kong probably sensed that the old lady didn't like Wangyou very much, so apart from the first sentence, she never mentioned it again.

However, Wangyou was unaware of this, because Zhou Laosan had bought all the chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep she wanted, including both young and adult animals.

Wangyou decided to go and see for herself, so she went and told the eldest daughter-in-law.

"Mother is well."

"Why did you come here, Wangyou? What's wrong?"

"I bought a estate, and I'd like to go take a look at it in the next couple of days."

"Oh, no problem then, bring your fifth sister along too!"

“Okay.” Wangyou didn’t refuse. After spending time together, Wangyou quite liked Rulan’s personality.

Before setting off, Sheng Hong came to see Wang You. This was the first time Sheng Hong had come to Xuancao Pavilion in a month since the incident at Kong Mama's School.

"Wangyou, is Father being too harsh on Madam?" Sheng Hong actually knew the truth, but he didn't want to admit it.

"You shouldn't ask me this; you should ask the lady."

"Father dares not ask Madam." This shows that Sheng Hong was well aware of how he treated Madam.

"Then what's the use of asking me? Dad, you're busy with official duties all the time, while I'm busy here."

"I am your father."

"Luckily, you're my dad."

"Never mind, you go ahead with your work, I'm leaving."

Wangyou shook her head and continued packing.

When she went out, Wangyou saw several carriages. "Fifth sister, why are you bringing so much stuff? It's not like you're not coming back. Just bring a few sets of clothes to change into, that's all."

As she spoke, Wangyou reduced the number of things she carried before pulling Rulan into the carriage.

Is this enough?

"I've said enough, that's enough. Don't think about it anymore."

Rulan dared not say anything more, but slowly lifted the carriage curtain to look outside. As a young lady confined to her quarters, she rarely went out alone; when she did, it was only to attend some gatherings.

The carriage, modified by Wangyou, looks simple on the outside, but is exquisitely decorated inside. It has food and drink, and the ride is not bumpy at all.

"Seventh Sister, you look so beautiful even when you're sitting down." Rulan turned around and saw Wangyou's sitting posture. To be honest, it was very casual and didn't look elegant at all, but it was just incredibly beautiful.

"It's probably because I'm good-looking."

"Okay, you really are beautiful. I wish I were as beautiful as you." Rulan knew that her appearance was inherited from her mother, and she was always a little self-conscious.

"Fifth sister, since I find you rather pleasing to the eye, I'll teach you a few more things."

"Seventh Sister, speak quickly."

"Beauty is always a dead end when it comes to going alone. It's better to rely on yourself than on others. It's better to become strong yourself than to rely on others, because when a real disaster strikes, neither parents, relatives, nor siblings can be relied on."

"I don't know about others, but my mother will definitely protect me," Rulan said with a smile.

"If you and your elder brother had to choose one, who do you think Madam would choose? My mother would definitely choose me, but what about your mother?"

Rulan became less certain. No matter how simple-minded she was, she couldn't be entirely sure that her mother would choose her unconditionally. In other words, the same was true for Lin Xiaoniang, because that was how things were in this era, where the son was the pillar of a family.

"How do I become powerful?"

“You can learn a lot through learning. For example, I read medical books. I study medicine not to save people, but to protect myself. Just like the poisons I concoct, if an emergency occurs, I will definitely not be the one who dies.”

"I learned martial arts for two reasons: first, to improve my health; and second, to protect myself and my mother. Like in recent years, there have been frequent cases of women encountering various accidents while offering incense; I could directly help my mother avoid these troubles."

"Furthermore, the perfumery that Granny Kong taught us was only the most basic. In other words, it was just for show. A true perfumer can save lives or take them."

Is it really that amazing?

"Of course, some fragrances can kill people without them even realizing it. For example, when wealthy families hold banquets, there are always people who want to scheme against others. At this time, aphrodisiac fragrances are used. A skilled perfumer can create fragrances that even the imperial physicians cannot catch."

"Can I learn it?"

"Of course you can, but to blend fragrances well, you still need to understand pharmacology."

"Seventh Sister, do you know how to do that?" Rulan asked, her eyes shining.

"I know a little."

"Then can you teach me? I can pay for the tuition," Rulan asked expectantly.

"You're not suited to learn these things right now. What you need to learn now is how to manage accounts, how to allocate staff, how to judge people, and how to make money legally. If you learn these things, you'll basically avoid suffering big losses in the future."

"But I get a headache just looking at the ledgers."

"Then reading medical books will give you an even bigger headache."

"I'll go back and study hard with my mother," Rulan said firmly.

That night, when I was talking to her mother, I learned that my seventh sister was already managing the household accounts when she was only six years old. She had more money than her father, but her father and mother didn't dare to touch it.

The carriage arrived at the manor quickly, and Wangyou, led by Zhou Laosan, soon saw a flock of chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep, which were kept in different areas and looked quite healthy.

"From now on, dairy goats and sheep will be kept in separate enclosures. As for cows, we'll try to find more dairy cows. We'll plant suitable forage all over the area, and then they can graze freely," Wangyou said, while the people next to her took notes.

After making the arrangements, it was getting late, so the two decided to stay at the estate.

Rulan had her eyes opened today. Seventh Sister was so impressive. No one dared to refute what she said. Even when her mother dealt with things, there were one or two servants who would try to argue, but Seventh Sister did not.

At that moment, only four words came to Rulan's mind: strict obedience.

However, Rulan was very self-aware; she certainly couldn't do that now. At this moment, Rulan was even more determined to cling to Seventh Sister.

The next day, the two finished their practice as usual.

"Not bad, your lower body is much more stable now. Starting tomorrow, I'll add half an hour to your training session and also teach you some basic moves."

"Okay." Rulan nodded happily when she heard that she could formally learn martial arts.

"Let's go up the mountain and pick some mushrooms to bring back to our families."

“Okay.” Rulan didn’t object; instead, she was quite excited.

The two of them took a few people and headed up the mountain. On the way, Wangyou taught Rulan about mushrooms, which ones were poisonous, which ones were not, and which ones were delicious and expensive. Rulan listened so hard that her eyes almost turned into mosquito coils.

"Forget it, just remember that all the good-looking mushrooms are poisonous."

"I understand."

The two picked through some mushrooms, and Wangyou also had the servants dig up some wild vegetables, which would be good to eat in a cold salad.

"Help!"

Just as the group was happily picking mushrooms and digging for wild vegetables, cries for help came from not far away. Judging from the voices, there were both old and young people.

"Seventh Sister, should we save her?" Rulan grabbed Wangyou's sleeve in fear.