Whose Earnings Could Reach a Million Taels?

Zhou Wanwan hadn't expected Tang Mingshan to have this ability.

She smiled faintly and said, "Alright, I understand. Then you can help me manage things in the capital. Are you willing?"

Tang Mingshan nodded and said, "I'm quite familiar with the capital, so there's naturally no problem."

After everyone had left, Chen Ankang's father stared blankly at Zhou Wanwan.

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said, "Why isn't Lord Chen back to rest yet? Are you expecting me to treat you to dinner?"

Father Chen looked at her and asked, "Where did you find out that information? And what exactly are you planning to do?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at him calmly and said, "I don't intend to do anything. Lord Chen, you should go back and live your own life."

Lord Chen and his Madam Chen had no choice but to return home. As soon as they got home, he looked at Chen Ankang and said, "Did you tell everyone about what happened at home?"

Chen Ankang looked at him speechlessly and said:

"Dad, do you think I know everything about what's going on at home?"

I had absolutely no idea, okay? I still don't know that our Chen Family has become like this."

Lord Chen sighed and said:

"Alas! This matter is related to the Crown Prince. At that time, the Crown Prince asked us to cooperate with him in business, and I couldn't refuse."

I invested all our family's savings, but who knew that in the end we would lose everything.

Now we have nothing left at home, but I figured since you're an official here, at least you won't starve.

I came here seeking refuge with you, but that Zhou Wanwan is definitely not a good person; don't fall for her tricks."

Chen Ankang looked at him and said, "Father, be careful with your words. She is not someone you can speak ill of."

Father Chen looked at Chen Ankang and said, "Nonsense! I'm getting old, I can't control you anymore. You'd better watch yourself!"

Zhou Wanwan became famous overnight.

What happened that night caused quite a stir the next day.

The entire Dongshan Prefecture knew about it.

"Have you heard? Yesterday, Zhou Wanwan directly reprimanded several high-ranking officials from Beijing."

"What did they teach them? They said they were going to tell their fortunes, and they actually predicted a lot of things, saying it was very accurate."

"Wanwan is quite amazing this Zhou Wanwan, she can even tell fortunes?"

"Of course! If we had the money, we could go and get it done."

"Bah! It's all fake, just a publicity stunt." Madam Cui could no longer hold back.

The better Zhou Wanwan lives, the more miserable the Cui Family becomes. If Zhou Wanwan were willing to be their Cui Family, Cui Family wouldn't have to live like this now.

Madam Shen also heard the rumors and sneered, "This Zhou Wanwan is really capable. Although her family isn't well-off, she's got the skills herself!"

Shen Zhiyu nodded in agreement:

"I also think marrying Zhou Wanwan would be a good choice. I heard she's become incredibly accurate with fortune telling these days."

Moreover, the fees for divination are quite high; one transaction alone earned several thousand taels of silver.

Madam Shen stood up excitedly and said, "No way? Several thousand taels? One order?"

Shen Zhiyu nodded and said, "Yes, that's not all. Anyway, the rumors are spreading like wildfire, and a lot of people are starting to come looking for her."

Madam Shen frowned and asked, "Is she really that capable?"

Shen Zhiyu nodded and said, "That's really impressive. I heard there are long queues forming outside their house now."

Madam Shen frowned and said:

"Is it really that accurate? But we need to get things done quickly. I've withdrawn all the money from the bank and exchanged it all for betrothal gifts."

We can manage to gather 68 loads today, which is quite good for them. Tomorrow we'll go to formally propose marriage."

Madam Shen was also anxious. Zhou Wanwan was currently very popular and could earn a lot of money. What if someone snatched her away?

This daughter-in-law was handpicked by her; if she were from a wealthy or powerful family, they would never have considered Shen Zhiyu.

She looked down on women from humble backgrounds.

Zhou Wanwan is different; she earned a lot of money on her own.

Moreover, her three older brothers are all quite talented, so their future looks promising.

How could she possibly hold back?

In one night, Madam Shen had prepared everything.

She stretched and said, "This is sixty-eight loads of betrothal gifts. We must go to Zhou Wanwan's house to propose marriage tomorrow; we can't delay any longer."

Zhou Wanwan was sitting in the White Deer Academy when Zheng Xing'an whispered in her ear, "There's already a long line outside; everyone wants to see you, this Divine Calculator."

Zhou Wanwan frowned and said, "How can I have time to bother with them? Look at how hard I'm trying to memorize these lessons, it's giving me a headache."

Dean Zhu is too strict. The tasks he assigns every day are very heavy, and even Zhou Wanwan finds it a bit overwhelming.

Zheng Xing'an said with a look of heartache, "I'll go and stew some bird's nest for you right now."

Zhou Wanwan waved her hand and said, "Almost there, almost there, I'll have memorized it soon."

She has to memorize dozens of pages a day; even in her past life, she wasn't this diligent in school!

Therefore, being an emperor is too tiring. Zhou Wanwan is used to being carefree and has no desire to be an emperor at all.

Everyone knows how difficult it is to be an emperor; it's exhausting and requires constant worry.

In the end, it might all benefit someone else; if they govern the country well, future generations will praise them.

If it's not managed properly, even our ancestors for dozens of generations might not have peace.

Qin Shi Huang was certainly powerful! He swept across the six kingdoms and unified the world, but what happened in the end?

How badly was he criticized by later generations?

Zhou Wanwan propped her head up, wondering if she could do as well as Qin Shi Huang.

The answer is, it's difficult, extremely difficult.

Just as she was about to go to sleep, the Old Scholar Tree said, "The Yongning Earl's Manor is still not giving up; they've prepared another 68 loads of betrothal gifts."

Zhou Wanwan said speechlessly, "The Yongning Earl's Manor is really something else! Why do they insist on having their son marry me? What do they see in me?"

The Old Scholar Tree sighed and said, "It took a liking to you because you're rich and powerful."

Zhou Wanwan waved her hand weakly and said, "Then let them be completely penniless."

That night, Madam Shen didn't dare to sleep; she just sat in her chair staring at the betrothal gifts.

Not only was she awake, but the hundreds of guards around her were also awake, all patrolling outside.

Shen Zhiyu said speechlessly, "Mother, you don't have to go to this extent, do you? No matter how skilled the thief is, they can't get in!"

Madam Shen sighed and said:

"I had no choice; our Shen Clan is broke."

Don't be fooled by our glamorous appearance; there are countless places inside where money is spent.

Ordinary aristocratic families would never send their daughters into our family; we can only rely on Zhou Wanwan.

This Zhou Wanwan, Wanwan's fortune-telling skills are amazing. She can earn tens of thousands of taels of silver a day, in addition to her other businesses.

The annual profit is terrifying; it could easily reach millions of taels.

Whose profits can reach millions of taels?

Shen Zhiyu took a deep breath and said, "Over a million taels? Wouldn't that be like marrying a god of wealth?"