Chapter 1697 - 1696: Tong Sanlang and Bei Lingsu Have Arrived
To be honest, if you ignore the lack of personal freedom, her time at the Duan family was actually quite comfortable. Every day, countless people came eagerly bearing gold and silver—and this was just from Longshi Country. The news hadn’t even spread to Yuchi Country and Taian Country yet.
These three countries may be small, but they represent an entirely new market.
The combined wealth of the nobles from these three nations is enough to rival the nobility of the Capital City in Daqi. In fact, these three small countries might even be wealthier than the Capital City.
The affluent families in the Capital City often belong to Aristocratic Families, with wealth accumulated over generations of inheritance and tradition. However, the situation in these three small countries is different—they are rich with gold mines, silver mines, and various other mineral resources. Even gemstones, which are considered precious in Daqi, are abundant here.
She wanted to bring all of it back to Daqi.
Struggling under the weight of her overwhelming debts, she now found herself wanting to claim any gold, silver, or jewels she laid eyes on. Yang Wenxiao had mentioned investing all the post-war profits into building roads and canals, but she figured she could take this opportunity to make a significant fortune in advance!
Besides, this region also had many unique food ingredients that the Capital City lacked, like the "iron fruit," which was essentially a coconut. Using the coconut shell to stew chicken created an unbelievably savory flavor, and she really wanted to bring some back to the Capital City.
The people here ate Dami, and since the rice could ripen three times a year, its quality was excellent. Over the past few days, she had ground the Dami into flour and made rice noodles, rice rolls, and rice vermicelli—all brand-new creations. In the Capital City, people primarily consumed wheat-based foods, and she had previously focused on making those, so these dishes were her first attempt.