Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce-Chapter 81 Where are the discounts?_1

Despite the tense war situation in the north, Heping County was still as peaceful as its name implied on the surface.

If there was any impact, it was that prices had been driven up, housing had become more expensive, the rich had gotten richer, and the poor had become poorer.

There are quite a few shops on the way from the small restaurant to the bookstore, including a street full of rouge and jewelry stores, which attracted many women.

The city girls were more fashionable than the country folks, much prettier in their dress and appearance. By comparison, Nan Feng’s attire made it obvious that she was from the countryside.

However, Nan Feng did not feel any inferiority. She was thinking about a jade hairpin and asked Ye Ge, who was standing next to her, "Which is the jewelry store you mentioned yesterday that was having a big clearance sale?"

After walking around for a while, they hadn’t seen any jewelry stores having large clearance sales.

Ye Ge was also taken aback for a moment, pointing vaguely around. But it was not specifically clear which one he was pointing to.

Nan Feng asked uncertainly, "Which one? The Fengxiang Gold Shop over there?"

"Uh-huh," Ye Ge mumbled in agreement.

"It seems like they aren’t having a clearance sale. Typically, isn’t it crowded during a clearance?" From her experience in her past life, Nan Feng inferred that if there really was a clearance sale, it would definitely be crowded with women.

"They cleared yesterday, not today," Ye Ge said.

"Oh, I see."

Yes, of course. Ye Ge was too honest to lie.

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With thousands of books in the county bookstore, Nan Feng started eagerly searching for books as soon as she entered.

Ye Ge’s goal this time was to accompany Nan Feng to borrow books. He didn’t need any, so he just picked up a copy of "The Art of War" at the entrance and perused it while keeping an eye on Nan Feng.

Watching Nan Feng hunt for books like a treasure hunter, Ye Ge couldn’t help but smile to himself. frёeωebɳovel.com

It’s rare to see her so passionate about reading, even travelling miles to the county to find books. However, he was curious about what kind of books she was looking for?

After a long wait, Nan Feng finally brought the books she wanted to borrow. A thick pile, at least twenty or so.

The bookstore had a rule—each person could only borrow ten books at a time. Since Nan Feng knew Ye Ge wouldn’t be borrowing any, she took it upon herself to find twenty books, and, with a naughty smile, said to Ye Ge, "You don’t mind if I borrow ten in your name, right?"

Ye Ge also laughed, "Of course I don’t mind. As long as you can finish them. There is a rule here for borrowing books—you can’t keep them for more than three months."

"Since I borrowed them, I’ll finish reading them. At most, I’ll just have to buy more kerosene to read by lamp at night," replied Nan Feng with a smile.

Ye Ge glanced at the books she intended to borrow, and immediately laughed, "Machinery? Beauty and age-retention techniques?"

Quite a broad range of industries.

Nan Feng snatched the books from Ye Ge’s hand, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Ha ha, I’m just too eager to learn, I want to know a little about everything."

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After borrowing the books, they strolled around the county again.

Of course, while strolling, they didn’t forget to buy some cakes to eat. After all, Ye Ge was holding her books for her, so she ate and walked, with candied fruit in one hand and dim sum in the other.

After a round of strolling, Nan Feng had gained a good understanding of Heping County’s city planning and economic situation.

Feudal societies primarily revolved around agriculture. Typically, the commodities traded in the county were mainly necessities, with a minor entertainment industry, such as teahouses, restaurants, theaters, gambling houses, brothels...

For the more refined, there were reading clubs, calligraphy and painting clubs, chess and music societies, and so on.

Nan Feng felt there were considerable business opportunities in Pinghe County.

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Ye Ge walked behind Nan Feng, watching her. Unlike the typical country folk who are both excited and timid when they come to the city, Nan Feng was obviously excited and inquisitive, without a trace of timidity.

What could she be thinking about? Apart from eating and making money, there didn’t seem to be much else!

Ye Ge chuckled and shook his head.

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