After breakfast, Shen Jing asked Chi Chi to bring two people from Su Manor to their dilapidated house to move their belongings, while he himself went to the Wu Family.
Wu Xiong had been eagerly awaiting Young Master Shen's visit.
Seeing Young Master Shen, Wu Xiong's old face was practically splitting with laughter.
Young Master Shen didn't waste any time. He led Wu Xiong directly into a room, transformed into a spiritual master, and helped him dispel the evil spirits from his body. Then he instructed, "You've had a large amount of vital energy absorbed by these evil spirits, and your body is currently weak. For one month, you absolutely must not approach women."
"Mm-hmm."
Wu Xiong nodded repeatedly in agreement, bowing respectfully with a face full of deference. "Thank you, Young Master Shen!"
"It's nothing."
Young Master Shen waved his hand. "Also, I'll prescribe you a formula to replenish your qi. For each dose, decoct three bowls of water into one bowl, and drink half a bowl in the morning and half a bowl in the evening!"
"Drink it continuously for half a month, and your vital energy should be restored!"
"If all goes well, there will be a joyous event in your manor before the end of the year! But whether it's a boy or a girl depends on fate..."
While 'exorcising' Wu Xiong, he also briefly took Wu Xiong's pulse.
Combining this with other factors, he could confirm that Wu Xiong suffered from insufficient vital energy and a deficiency of yang in his body.
Listening to Young Master Shen's words, Wu Xiong was overjoyed. With a face full of excitement, he was about to kneel down. "Young Master Shen's great kindness, this Wu cannot repay. Please accept this Wu's bow!"
"Stop, stop!"
Shen Jing raised his hand to stop Wu Xiong. "You should focus on recuperating your body first! In a few days, I might have something that requires your help! Of course, you'll certainly be rewarded."
"Young Master Shen, you speak too highly!"
Wu Xiong respectfully said, "Young Master Shen's business is this Wu's business. If Young Master Shen needs anything, just give the word!"
He now regarded Young Master Shen as a living immortal.
In the eyes of others, the Su Family valued Young Master Shen's talent, which is why they insisted he marry into the Su Family.
But he believed that the Su Family also discovered Young Master Shen's mastery of Qimen Dunjia, which is why they were so determined to have Young Master Shen marry into the Su Family.
With Young Master Shen being so powerful himself, and now with the Su Family as his support, he was bound to soar!
Building a good relationship with Young Master Shen was absolutely the right thing to do!
After declining Wu Xiong's invitation to stay, Young Master Shen quickly rushed to the Du Family.
Upon seeing Young Master Shen again, Du Yidao was also extremely polite, enthusiastically inviting Young Master Shen to sit while ordering good tea to be served.
Young Master Shen sat down and curiously asked, "I heard my mother-in-law say that Master Du is an old acquaintance of hers?"
"Madam Su calling me an old acquaintance is giving me face."
Du Yidao sighed, "More than ten years have passed, Madam Su's charm remains, but I have already grown old..."
"Master Du is in his prime, not old at all."
Young Master Shen smiled and then curiously asked, "Why does my mother-in-law call you 'Du the Big Dummy'?"
"Madam Su can call me whatever she wants!"
Du Yidao's face was full of smiles, not at all angered by the nickname.
He even seemed a little... honored?
"Master Du, could you tell me about my mother-in-law's past?"
Young Master Shen was almost certain that his mother-in-law was definitely more than just a first-rank noble lady.
Combining her temper and her acquaintance with Du Yidao, he strongly suspected that Madam Su was also once a jianghu person.
"I wouldn't dare to speak of that."
Du Yidao suddenly shivered, smiling apologetically. "If Young Master Shen wants to ask, it's better to ask Madam Su!"
Young Master Shen was surprised.
Such a strong reaction?
It seems his cheap mother-in-law really isn't simple!
Young Master Shen lowered his gaze and thought for a moment, then took out a small packet of white sugar and handed it to Du Yidao. "Try this."
Du Yidao opened it, puzzled, and his eyelids suddenly twitched. "This is... fine salt?"
...
Young Master Shen's face twitched slightly, and he raised his hand. "You'll know if you try it."
Fine salt?
Hmm, this stuff isn't impossible to get!
His dilapidated Taoist temple in his previous life used brine from the back mountain's salt well to make fine salt.
In this era, it should be called refined salt!
However, this stuff was too risky; he couldn't just mess with it casually.
Once he was more established, he could definitely produce it!
While Young Master Shen was deep in thought, Du Yidao pinched a small bit of white sugar and put it in his mouth.
"Sweet?"
Du Yidao was surprised and quickly pinched more to put in his mouth for reconfirmation.
It was really sweet!
Young Master Shen's lips curled. "This is called white sugar. You might have heard of it."
White sugar?
Du Yidao was surprised and then exclaimed in wonder, "So this is what white sugar looks like..."
He had indeed heard of white sugar.
But, it was only by hearsay.
This stuff was more expensive than gold, something only royalty and nobles could enjoy.
People like them, even with money, couldn't buy it.
Young Master Shen's lips curled, and he added, "I made this myself!"
"What?"
Du Yidao was startled and looked at Young Master Shen in disbelief.
"I can produce white sugar at a lower cost."
Young Master Shen looked at Du Yidao with burning eyes. "As long as Master Du tells me about my mother-in-law's past, we can get rich together!"
Get rich together!
Du Yidao, of course, understood the meaning of those four words.
This white sugar, more precious than gold!
If Young Master Shen could produce white sugar at a lower cost, he could definitely make a fortune.
Du Yidao was very tempted.
But, it was only temptation.
"Does Madam Su know that Young Master Shen can make white sugar?"
Du Yidao suppressed his temptation and moved his gaze away from the white sugar.
"No."
Young Master Shen shook his head. "I don't want all the money I earn to go into the Su Family's pockets!"
"Then I advise you to be honest with Madam Su!"
Du Yidao's attitude towards Young Master Shen suddenly turned cold. "If I were you, I would never do such a foolish thing!"
"Oh?"
Young Master Shen's face flashed with a mischievous smile. "You won't reconsider? This is a great opportunity to get rich!"
"No reconsideration!"
Du Yidao didn't hesitate, standing up with a cold face. "Someone, see our guest out!"
Young Master Shen burst into laughter.
He's going to kick him out already?
You old man!
Does it have to be like this?
This change was too quick!
Was his cheap mother-in-law's charisma greater than his own?
"Alright!"
Young Master Shen looked at Du Yidao's stern face with a smile. "My mother-in-law and the others already knew about this yesterday!"
Huh?
Du Yidao's eyes narrowed slightly, then he reacted. "You were testing me?"
"Isn't it obvious?"
Young Master Shen shrugged. "You should also understand the value of this white sugar! Although you and my mother-in-law are old acquaintances, I don't know you at all. I have to see if you are reliable, don't I?"
Du Yidao lowered his gaze and thought for a moment, then said seriously, "I will visit Madam Su later to confirm whether she knows about this."
Clearly, Du Yidao still had some doubts and wasn't sure if Madam Su truly knew about it.
...
Young Master Shen was speechless, looking at Du Yidao with a wry smile. "I plan to set up the workshop near the Su Family. Do you think she might not know about this?"
Du Yidao was dumbfounded, then chuckled. "As long as Madam Su knows, that's fine."
"I'm really curious what kind of relationship you two have!"
Young Master Shen looked at Du Yidao with some bewilderment, then said, "I'm telling you about this because I want you to participate in the white sugar business. This is also my compensation to you for using you before! Of course, you'll also have to contribute money and effort!"
"No problem!"
Du Yidao agreed without hesitation.