Chapter 403 - Chapter 403: Chapter 403 Trapped Halfway in Snowy Weather_1 (1/2)

Chapter 403: Chapter 403 Trapped Halfway in Snowy Weather_1

Tingsong Garden.

Wei Ruo received a silver note worth three hundred taels delivered to her by a man from Tongde Hall.

With the substantial amount of silver now in her possession, Wei Ruo was in high spirits.

Together with the newly obtained fifteen hundred acres of land, Wei Ruo’s mood was more than just good.

All that now remained was for Wei Mingting to consent to her marriage with Zhao Xun.

Wei Ruo knew that Wei Mingting had recently sent men to investigate the situation in the Zhao family and Zhao Xun’s health.

Wei Ruo wasn’t concerned about this, because Zhao Xun’s health had indeed improved significantly. He had risktfully participated in the imperial examination while still unwell, but his survival showed that his health had genuinely improved considerably.

Now Wei Ruo had acquired quite a bit of farmland, shops, and silver reserves, and her marital affairs were also making progress.

Everything was evolving in the direction Wei Ruo hoped for.

“Miss, now we have the money to open new shops and buy new houses,” a servant commented.

“I want to use this silver to buy some shops in the provincial capital,” said Wei Ruo.

“Didn’t you already buy some shops through the nanny, miss?” Xiumei asked, puzzled.

“You’re right, the shops for opening my own businesses have already been purchased. The shops I plan to buy now are not for operating myself, but for renting them out to earn rental income,” said Wei Ruo.

Wei Ruo had recently received rewards and experienced good harvests on her land, and her various businesses had also made profits, resulting in an increase in her cash reserves.

Wei Ruo liked to use money to make money, so she considered becoming a landlord.

By taking advantage of the provincial capital’s bad economy, she could buy a batch of storefronts at low prices. Once the disaster passed, the value of the shops in the provincial capital would inevitably rise. By that time, whether she decided to resell them or rent them out, she’d make a good profit.

“Collecting rent is good; we’ll have silver to take every month!” Xiumei said, her face filled with anticipation.

“In a few days, I’ll have to find a way to make a trip to the provincial capital and handle this matter personally. I can also deal with the affairs of Fengting Villa at the same time,” Wei Ruo planned.

Wei Ruo had planned things well. By finding an excuse to stay in the provincial capital for a while, she could not only handle business matters efficiently but also have some leisure time.

Speaking of it, the last time she went to the provincial capital was with her second brother. She didn’t know where he was or how he was doing, and how the matter that concerned him was progressing.

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The next day, Wei Ruo left home under the pretext of visiting Madam Yuan and working on the reclaimed land.

Although she said she would stay at the Yuan Residence for a short time, she actually headed for the provincial capital.

It wasn’t until half a month later that she returned.

Originally, she could have arrived in Taizhou prefecture that night. However, it started snowing heavily and, in just half a day, thick snow had accumulated on the roads.

Snow blanketed the city, obstructing all roads leading to the city.

The wheels of the carriages got stuck in the snow, unable to continue their journeys. Wei Ruo’s carriage returning was thus forced to stop outside the city.

“Miss, what should we do? We can’t move,” Xiumei tried to push the carriage out, but failed.

“Meimei, let’s not rush to get on the road. The snow is still falling and is becoming thicker. Even if we get the carriage out of here, we will still be unable to travel due to the snow ahead,” Wei Ruo analysed.

“So, what should we do?” Xiumei asked anxiously.

“Don’t worry, we have everything we need. Even if we have to stay on the roadside for a few days, there won’t be any problems,” Wei Ruo reassured her.

“Miss, you make sense! I forgot about that in my haste!” Xiumei said, her face brightening up with understanding.

“First, let’s clear the snow around the carriage, and then construct a tent,” Wei Ruo proposed, planning to set up camp on the spot and wait for the snowstorm to pass before making further plans.