Chapter 1925: Chen Bing's Regret

Chapter 1925: Chen Bing's Regret

During this period, Chen Bing slowly accepted the fact that he couldn't have children.

Once he accepted this fact, he started to regret divorcing Fang Caixia. Fang Caixia had a better temperament than Pan Shi, she worked harder, and her moral standards were higher. Aside from not being able to have children, she was better in every way.

Yes, not being able to have children was quite good. It meant there wouldn't be any adultery issues like with Pan Shi.

Chen Bing also regretted completely cutting ties with the Lu family back then. He had no idea that the Lu family would become so prosperous, not only wealthy but also with a county princess who held power.

If he had such a backer, who would dare to look down on him when he traveled?

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and move along. If we're delayed and need to find a place to stay overnight, you'll be in for it," scolded the escorting official.

Chen Bing hadn't snapped out of his thoughts yet and was hit on the arm with the hilt of a sword, causing his arm to turn red instantly.

He quickly squeezed out a smile and tried to appease the official, "Sir, please don't be angry. It's my fault for being inattentive. Please don't be angry. Here, take this, and use it for a good meal tonight. I'll trouble you to take good care of me on the journey."

The official took the silver pieces Chen Bing handed over and glanced at them. "I didn't expect this. You still have something hidden on you. Alright, I'll take care of you today."

Chen Bing heaved a sigh of relief, but he couldn't help feeling a bit panicked when he saw the way the official had looked at him earlier.

Afterward, he had to take out silver every day to ensure the officials would take care of him. Eventually, he ran out of silver, and he finally experienced the treatment that a real exiled prisoner should receive.

When they arrived at the place of exile, Chen Bing was thin and weak, like nothing but skin and bones.

However, his hardships had just begun.

Shu Yu didn't care about Chen Bing and knew that his future days would be tough. He had to survive to reach the place of exile; otherwise, it would be too easy for him. Her Grand aunt had suffered for more than thirty years.

After bidding farewell to Grandma Lu, Shu Yu went back to being busy with the preparations for her shop.

In just a few days, Jiang Fengshou sent her his business plan, but after reviewing it, Shu Yu sent it back and asked him to think it over again.

Jiang Fengshou was a bit confused. He thought his plan was perfect after thinking about it for days. Fortunately, he and Lu Sanzhu both shared the same good qualities – they didn't stubbornly cling to their ideas, nor did they have overly inflated egos. If Shu Yu said it wouldn't work, then he had to gather his courage and ask her for advice, seeking her guidance. He wanted to know how she had run her business when she first opened in Dong'an Prefecture.

After hearing about Shu Yu's idea of using a lottery, Jiang Fengshou slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Brilliant! County Princess, your idea of using a lottery is simply fantastic."

However, the model from Dong'an Prefecture might not be directly applicable to Changjin Prefecture. Moreover, Jiang Fengshou couldn't just copy it verbatim; that would make him look useless.

Still, the idea of a lottery could be kept for future use. Perhaps it would come in handy for some festival or occasion.

He soon went back with the revised plan and, along with Li Rongman, toured the city, gathering information, seeking gossip among women, and listening to storytellers in teahouses, all to collect information and brainstorm ideas.

This caused a great deal of dissatisfaction among others. After Shu Yu conducted her interviews, those who had been paying close attention and had applied for the position already knew that she had chosen Jiang Fengshou. They found it unbelievable and couldn't understand her decision.