Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 110: Talent Didn’t Guarantee Good Results

Although she didn’t know the price of corn, she assumed it wouldn’t be much more expensive than soybeans, but it wouldn’t be significantly cheaper either. However, the process of extracting oil from corn was less efficient than from soybeans. Three pounds of soybeans could yield one pound of oil, whereas it would take sixteen pounds of corn to produce one pound of oil. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Su Yijia did the math. For the extraction of six pounds of soybean oil, she would only need less than a pound of oil to cover the costs. But if corn were priced similarly, extracting six pounds of corn oil would require her to use two and a half pounds of oil to cover the costs. Nevertheless, in an era where crop yields were generally low, making a profit was already quite good.

She wasn’t being picky and didn’t dare to be. Many things were waiting for her to purchase medicinal materials to facilitate sustainable development. Moreover, she could take this opportunity to see if this man would deceive her.

"Alright, I’ll do my best to collect as much as I can for you."

This time, Xu Li’an was eager to accept, without any hesitation. Su Yijia was quite satisfied with finding what appeared to be a reasonably reliable source of labor.

[Congratulations to the host for successfully helping the passerby with business talent, earning one ’Golden Finger’ reward.]

666’s voice suddenly sounded, startling her.

"Why is he still considered a passerby even though he has business talent?" Su Yijia was surprised.

[Because, in the world of the book, although he was never mentioned, he died even earlier than the original host. Just last winter, his family was penniless and had nothing to eat. They went up to the mountains to look for something to celebrate the New Year with, but they were attacked and killed by a pack of wolves.]

explained.

"In that case, his life was indeed very difficult. He had no money, was bullied by the entire village, and he couldn’t put his talents to use. No wonder he had a hard time," Su Yijia sighed but still didn’t dismiss the idea of going up the mountain.

"Are the wolves in the mountains really that dangerous? If I go into the mountains to find something, wouldn’t it be extremely perilous?" Su Yijia asked.

[You can try, it might be a life-or-death situation, or you might be extremely lucky.]

answered vaguely.

Su Yijia immediately smirked in her heart. "Alright, I’m determined to go up the mountain."

[Aren’t you afraid of encountering a pack of wolves and getting killed?]

was surprised by her choice.

But Su Yijia was gleeful, like a sly fox that had successfully stolen a bite. "Absolutely not! You guys from the Transmigration Self-Rescue System are counting on me, to help you finish the novel. How could I be allowed to take risks if there’s real danger?"

fell silent.

Although it only existed in her mind and had no physical form, Su Yijia could almost hear it in the corner somewhere, cursing under its breath. If it knew that she believed her luck would be fantastic while going up the mountain, it might malfunction from sheer anger.

Su Yijia, however, had a kind heart and wouldn’t be so cruel to a system.

After dropping Su Yijia off at the village entrance, Xu Li’an left to avoid being seen. As Su Yijia approached the area where the villagers lived, she spotted Grandma Su rushing toward her with a furious expression.

Her anxious eyes quickly transformed into towering anger when she laid eyes on Su Yijia.

"Su Yijia! You daring little wretch, coming back here? I’ll beat you to death today!" Grandma Su charged up to her and raised her hand to slap her in the face.

Her movements were so fast that it was difficult to believe she was a woman in her sixties.

Afraid that Grandma Su might stage a fall for compensation, Su Yijia took a step back and increased the distance between them by at least two meters.

Losing her intended target, Grandma Su stumbled, her foot slipping, and she fell heavily to the ground.

"Do you dare to lay your hands on your own grandmother?" Grandma Su glared at Su Yijia as she lay on the ground.

"I didn’t! Stop making things up! I haven’t even touched a strand of your hair!" Su Yijia quickly denied, taking another step back.

Although Su Yijia had wanted to say she wasn’t her granddaughter at all, she remembered that there were still many things she hadn’t figured out, so she kept that thought to herself for the time being.

Others in the village, however, immediately thought of another way to criticize Su Yijia.

"Granddaughter, why did you dodge just now? If you hadn’t dodged, your grandmother wouldn’t have fallen on the ground."

"Exactly! She’s your grandmother! Can’t you let your grandmother give you a couple of slaps?"

Su Yijia was left bewildered by their words. She scanned the faces of those people and then slowly replied, "Actually, I can’t. My grandmother has always said that a daughter married off is like water thrown away, and when you marry into someone else’s family, you belong to that family. I’m now a part of the Qin family, and every hair on my body belongs to the Qin family. How could I let someone else hurt me?"

"I am your grandma, what do you mean by someone else?" Grandma Su, supported by others, climbed back up from the ground and glared at her angrily.

"Oops, since I am already the thrown-away water, how can you still be my grandma?" Su Yijia sneered, her tone full of disdain.

Seeing Grandma Su’s breath becoming labored with anger, she suddenly spoke in a pitiful tone, "If you say you’re my grandma, that I’m still part of the Su family, then if I get sick, or if you just hurt me a little while ago, are you going to pay for my medical expenses? If you’re willing to pay for my hospital bills, buy me nutritious food, and give me money to make me happy, then I can put up with being hit a few times to let you vent your anger."

"Just a couple of slaps, and you have so many conditions? Are you made of gold now?" Grandma Su thought the eldest daughter from the main family, after marrying into the Qin family, had not only grown arrogant but also turned into a lunatic, spouting words that she couldn’t refute.

"I’m already a part of the Qin family, so whether or not I’m made of gold is up to them, not the Su family. If you’re so unwilling to let me go, why don’t you go to the Qin family and talk to them in person, and ask them to bring me back to the Su family?" Su Yijia approached her with a cheerful smile, taking a couple of steps closer.

Grandma Su was taken aback and quickly stepped back, fearing that her eldest granddaughter might suddenly go mad and strike her.

"Go away! Just go!" Grandma Su’s voice was raised two octaves.

"Alright, I’ll be on my way then," Su Yijia happily waved her hand. She turned to leave, and as she walked away, Grandma Su remembered she had something to ask the girl, so she yelled, "Stop! Stop right there! I still have some questions for you."

Su Yijia stopped and turned back, looking somewhat impatient. "Grandma, what is it now?"

Grandma Su opened her mouth to speak but then swallowed her words. She stared at Su Yijia for a long time, then finally said begrudgingly, "Come with me."

"Okay," Su Yijia agreed without any objections. She obediently followed her. The villagers who had gathered around hoping to see a spectacle were disappointed that the quarrel was over and there was no more gossip to be heard. Some even followed the two women, hoping to eavesdrop on any juicy tidbits outside the Su family’s courtyard.