How could all that gleaming silver end up with that wretched bunch?
Doctor Shen was the happiest of all, as he could acquire a large quantity of medicinal herbs. They skipped processing them altogether, directly having horse-drawn carts transport the herbs.
What they didn't know was that this timely shipment of herbs enabled the injured and chilled soldiers at the border to receive effective treatment. This ultimately led to a great victory, crushing the Xichu Kingdom.
At the Xiao Family home, Ms. Jiang's expression softened day by day, and she even spoke more gently to Gu Qingli.
On the eighth day, a heavy snowfall finally began, covering the herbs on the mountain overnight.
Although it was only for eight days, the villagers had never earned so much silver before.
With their winter financial worries eased, the villagers happily went to town to purchase supplies for the season, their days of misery finally behind them.
