He has a spatial ability and saves three children on his escape route.

Chapter 50 Li Wancai, the Richest Man in Nanzhou



Chapter 50 Li Wancai, the Richest Man in Nanzhou

Upon seeing the three powerful characters above the city gate in the distance, Fu Bao's smile never faded, and she exclaimed, "Sister Wen, we've arrived at Nanzhou Prefecture!"

"Yes, you'll be reunited with your family soon," Wen Yuxia replied with a smile.

After entering the city, Fu Bao took out a small piece of paper from the sole of her shoe and said to Wen Yuxia, "Sister Wen, this is my maternal grandfather's address."

Wen Yuxia took the note with some disdain, glanced at the small print, and read: "Li Residence, First Alley, East First Street."

When Xia Yichen was recovering from his injury, he once told her about the saying "East is rich, west is noble, south is poor, north is lowly." This meant that the rich and officials lived in the east and west of the city, while ordinary people lived in the south and north.

The Li family residence is located in the east of the city, which means that Fu Bao's maternal grandfather must be either noble or wealthy. That's great! Only someone with power and influence would have the ability to help her transfer her household registration to the prefectural city.

Wen Yuxia said cheerfully, "Fu Bao, shall I take Grandpa and my eldest cousin to the inn to rest first, and then take you home?"

"Okay, thank you, Sister Wen," Fu Bao clapped her hands happily and laughed.

He was saved by Wen Yuxia and Wen Yunhong. He hadn't planned to take Wen Dashan and Wen Yunhai to the Li residence. Now that Wen Yuxia had offered to let Wen Dashan and his grandson settle in an inn, it suited his needs perfectly.

Upon arriving at the inn, Wen Yuxia asked for a lower-class room and told Wen Dashan and Wen Yunhai to get some rest. Then, following the address on the note, she led Fubao towards East First Street.

Along the way, Fu Bao excitedly recounted the Li family's affairs: "Zui Xian Lou, Xiang Yun Cloth Shop, Ren He Tang, Qiao Xiu Fang... these are all my maternal grandfather's businesses,"

Wen Yuxia frowned slightly. The restaurants, cloth shops, and pharmacies that Fu Bao mentioned were also located in the counties they passed through. Why didn't Fu Bao contact those shopkeepers back then, instead of enduring the bumpy journey with her all the way to Nanzhou Prefecture?

Could it be that the people in the Li household are also scheming against each other, and Fu Bao is afraid of being harmed, so she dares not reveal her identity in advance? Wen Yuxia imagined it herself.

Fu Bao looked completely bewildered. "Sister Wen, it's not what you think. I've never been here before. The shopkeepers in the county don't know me. How could I just barge in like that..."

He had only ever told Wen Yuxia that her grandfather had connections in the government office, but he had never mentioned that her grandfather was the richest man in Nanzhou Prefecture. Now, he simply told her everything about her grandfather.

Wen Yuxia, the richest woman in Nanzhou Prefecture, stared wide-eyed in astonishment. She never expected that saving just one person would lead her to save the grandson of the richest man in Nanzhou Prefecture.

Along the way, she often ordered Fu Bao to gather firewood and dig for wild vegetables. Fu Bao shouldn't hold a grudge; she should apologize first and say a few nice words to coax the little one.

Wen Yuxia took out the gold necklace, gold bracelet, and jade pendant that Fu Bao had asked her to keep for her from her spatial storage, and handed them to Fu Bao, saying somewhat awkwardly,

"Fu Bao, hehe, I've been a bit slow on the way, so please don't hold it against me, okay?"

After putting on the gold necklace, gold bracelet, and jade pendant, Fu Bao said with a grin, "My sister is so good to me."

Turning to Wen Yunhong, he said, "Brother Hong, when we go to Grandpa's house, I must make him give you a gold necklace and a gold bracelet."

In Fu Bao's memory, children his age all had gold necklaces, gold bracelets, longevity locks, and other ornaments. Wen Yunhong didn't have any, so we had to arrange some for him.

And then there's Wen Yuxia, who doesn't even have a hair accessory. We need to prepare several sets of jewelry suitable for her age.

"My sister works hard to support the family. Gold necklaces and such things are not something a poor boy like me can afford. It would be more practical for her to have some money," Wen Yunhong said with a grin.

"Brother Fu Bao, I appreciate your kind offer, but I don't need the gold necklace. If you really want to give me something, then give me some silver instead!"

Fu Bao smiled slyly, "Alright, here's the money," thinking to himself, "Besides the money, there's also a house and an estate. Brother Hong, aren't you surprised? Hehe."

"Li Mansion, Fu Bao, this should be your maternal grandfather's house," Wen Yuxia pointed to the two tightly closed gates of the Li Mansion, gesturing for Fu Bao to knock on the door herself.

Fu Bao ran quickly up the steps, slammed his chubby little hands on the vermilion gate, and shouted loudly, "Grandpa, open the door! Fu Bao has come to see you!"

The Li family members, who were having their meal, were stunned by Fu Bao's sweet, childlike voice. Li Wancai turned to his wife, Li Dushi, and asked in confusion:

"Madam, I... I think I heard someone say that Fu Bao has come to see me."

Madam Li said incredulously, "I heard you say that Fu Bao came to see you, sir. Quick, let's go to the gate of the mansion to see."

The capital city and Nanzhou Prefecture were over a thousand miles apart. Although she didn't believe Fu Bao would appear outside her own gate, Li Dushi still wanted to go and see.

The brothers Li Guangfa and Li Guangyan got up and ran out of the restaurant the moment they heard Fu Bao's sweet little voice.

Li Wancai and his wife got up and left. Aunt Jiang, who had been standing behind Li Dushi setting out the dishes, followed closely behind and headed towards the door. As she walked, she turned back and said, "Young Master Guangcheng, hurry up and follow us."

Twelve-year-old Li Guangcheng said nonchalantly, "I'm hungry, too lazy to move," and then slowly picked up his chopsticks to continue eating.

Aunt Jiang sighed. "Alas, I can't compete with Li Guangfa in business, I can't match Li Guangyan in studies or martial arts, and now I can't even match their keen observation skills. This son is a complete waste."

She was a servant born into the Li family and was the same age as the young master, Li Wancai. When she was fifteen, the old lady of the Li family made her Li Wancai's bed warmer.

Only after Li Wancai's legal wife, Du Qiao'e, gave birth to two sons and a daughter did Li Wancai agree to let her have one more child for support.

She was 23 when she gave birth. Time flies; thirteen years have passed in the blink of an eye. As a condition for having the child, Li Wancai has never entered her courtyard in these thirteen years.

She lived quietly in a secluded courtyard, only seeing Li Wancai occasionally when the madam asked her to serve her in the dining room.

Aunt Jiang recalled the past without changing her expression, and quickly walked out of the restaurant.

"Fu Bao, it really is you!" Li Wancai said excitedly, looking at the child being held in his eldest son Li Guangfa's arms.

Fu Bao said in her childish voice, "Grandpa, Fu Bao missed you so much."

Li Du wiped away her tears and scolded, "You ungrateful little thing, your grandmother has taken care of you for two years, and all you remember is your grandfather."

"Grandma, don't cry, Fu Bao misses you the most," Fu Bao said with a sweet smile.

“Father, Fu Bao suffered a lot during his trip to Nanzhou Prefecture… This Miss Wen is Fu Bao’s savior,” Li Guangfa briefly recounted how Fu Bao was hunted down by the Li family after leaving the capital.

Li Guangyan also told Li Wancai and his wife that Fu Bao had promised to help Wen Yuxia and her brother settle in Nanzhou Prefecture, and to help the Wen family find a wealthy village in Xinchuan County to settle down.

Fu Bao chuckled. He was such a clever boy; he had told his two uncles everything beforehand. With their help, Sister Wen would definitely become the landlady.

Wen Yuxia was unaware that Fu Bao had taken to heart her casual remark about wanting to be a local matriarch.


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