Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot

Chapter 497 - 498: The Heavenly Stone Dilemma

In the afternoon, Zhang Erfa will take the medicine liquid and a batch of silver with him to Qinghe City in advance, where a new branch of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce has already been established.

"Feng San, rest assured, I will definitely bring this batch of medicine liquid safely to Qinghe City."

Qinghe City is an ancient mercenary city, and it is also the venue where the teams from the Competition Among Ten Countries ultimately decide to compete.

"You go ahead and recruit some help. Brother Li has already sent people to rent shops there, and has also transported some in-demand goods. By the way, have you heard any news from your elder brother?"

On that very day, after the Underworld Market auction concluded, Feng Bailing was deeply stirred; she realized that the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, by relying solely on selling normal goods, could not compete with the Underworld Market.

The Underworld Market had already taken notice of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and began to suppress it; she had to fight back.

The first thing that came to Feng Bailing’s mind was the trade of Heavenly Stone.

Gambling on stones involved significant profit margins, and she sent Zhang Dafa away from Chu City, to the northern countries that possessed Heavenly Stone, hoping to buy a batch.

With the help of Mr. Nan Chen, the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce could provide weapons and equipment forged from Heavenly Iron, just like the Underworld Market, and together with the medicine liquid, Feng Bailing believed that the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce could quickly establish a firm foothold in Qinghe City.

But the biggest problem at the moment was that the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce lacked raw materials; the Heavenly Iron that Feng Bailing had was only enough for their use in the Competition Among Ten Countries. To have more Heavenly Iron weapons and equipment for daily commerce, they needed to buy a large amount of Heavenly Stone.

Zhang Erfa showed a troubled expression.

"There’s still no news from my brother, but counting the days, he should have already arrived in those northern countries. I believe it won’t be long before we get good news. By the time you arrive in Qinghe City, things are likely to be almost settled."

Zhang Erfa had a lot of confidence in his brother.

However, what Zhang Erfa did not expect was that he had only predicted half of the situation.

Zhang Dafa had indeed arrived in the northern part of the continent.

Before setting off, Zhang Dafa, like Zhang Erfa, believed they could easily procure Heavenly Stone, as it was now circulating among the people.

Heavenly Stone was owned by the Da Feng, Yong Country, and Xizhou kingdoms; Zhang Dafa first went to the border garrison of the Da Feng Dynasty.

The border garrison was on high alert.

Zhang Dafa revealed his identity as a mercenary and met with the general of the border garrison.

No sooner had he stated his intentions than the general from Da Feng scoffed.

"Who is this blind man? Do you think you can purchase Heavenly Stone? The Heavenly Stone of our Dynasty has all been sold to the Underworld Market."

With that, the general had Zhang Dafa thrown out.

Zhang Dafa was not discouraged and then went to the border garrison of Yong Country, only to be rejected again. The response from Yong Country was identical to that of the Da Feng Dynasty, also stating that the Heavenly Stone was sold exclusively to the Underworld Market.

Out of options, Zhang Dafa then went to Xizhou.

Xizhou gave the same response, although the general there was a straightforward man.

He candidly told Zhang Dafa that it was impossible to sell Heavenly Stone to the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce; the influence of the Underworld Market was simply too great. These countries dared not sell Heavenly Stone to the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, which meant that they could not buy even a single stone.

The usually composed Zhang Dafa was also troubled, with nowhere else to turn, he could only head back to report to Chu Hui, but on his way, he learned about the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce in Qinghe City and decided to change his route to go there.

At the gate of Chu City in early winter, the place was bustling with noise.

A large number of horse carriages and people ready to set off gathered there, waiting to depart.

On this sunny and clear day, although the air was mixed with the cold of winter, the excitement and anticipation were evident on the faces of the people at the city gate.

At that moment, the competitors participating in the Competition Among Ten Countries were unaware of the great challenges that awaited them ahead.

Feng Bailing was also among the crowd; the midday sun was warmly shining, and she couldn’t help but yawn, showing a hint of fatigue.

In these past few days, Feng Bailing has been traveling frequently between Xinqi Village and Chu Capital, entrusting the Zhang brothers, Zhang Dafa and Zhang Erfa, with important tasks and sending them out, which left her no choice but to find someone new to manage the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce in Chu City.

After careful selection, Feng Bailing decided to let Princess Mingxia take charge of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce in Chu City.

Ever since Princess Mingxia learnt modern accounting methods from Feng Bailing, she has been managing the accounts of Xinglin Spring and Shunqi Royal Mansion very efficiently, earning even the picky Su Wang’s praise.

So, Feng Bailing had Su Wang introduce her to the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, and she met with her as Feng San, personally teaching Princess Mingxia the business of the chamber. Princess Mingxia was very smart and became proficient in the chamber’s affairs within just a few days.

With this taken care of, Feng Bailing could leave Chu City with peace of mind.

"Her Majesty, Brother Xiaojin, and Daddy, you all must come back early, okay?"

Xiao Li was wearing a little cloak made of rabbit fur, her chubby face full of reluctance.

"Xiaoli, make sure you listen to both of your grandmothers. And remember to carry the Buddhist Alms Bowl with you at all times."

Feng Bailing gently rubbed her daughter’s small nose, and the little one nodded fiercely.

Dongfang Lianhua also looked concerned, holding Feng Bailing’s hand and admonishing her.

"You must be careful on your way, you’ve lost a lot of weight recently. Make sure you eat and sleep well on the road. Qinghe City is not like Chu City, be extra cautious, and remember to write."

"Mother, don’t worry, I will take good care of sister," Feng Luochen said as he jumped down from the horse carriage nearby.

"You’d do well not to cause your sister any worry," replied Dongfang Lianhua, proud yet wistful as she looked at the charming woman and her tall son before her.

Unbeknownst to her, both her children had grown to be capable of standing on their own, even representing Great Chu to participate in the Competition Among Ten Countries. This was truly a matter of pride.

But due to the extreme dangers of the Competition Among Ten Countries, Dongfang Lianhua couldn’t help worrying about the safety of her daughter and son.

"Mother, aren’t you going to say farewell to Brother Li?"

Seeing Dongfang Lianhua becoming sad again, Feng Bailing teased to lift her spirits.

She had already noticed Li Mubei gazing in the direction of Great Chu’s convoy more than once.

The representative teams of the ten countries participating in the competition each had their own convoy; every three or four people had a horse carriage, and some rode horses alone.

Li Mubei had been very busy these past few days with the affairs of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and had only met Dongfang Lianhua in private a few times, though their relationship had become a lot more harmonious than before.

Dongfang Lianhua’s face flushed red at her daughter’s words.

She spat lightly.

"This girl, now you’re teasing your own mother."

Her expression was a mix of coy and hesitant, and right then, Leader Wu from the Nanshe team was staring at her with a distinctly unfriendly look.

However, Dongfang Lianhua didn’t care.

Li Mubei had already crossed the crowd and was walking towards her.

Dongfang Lianhua blushed and lowered her head.

At this moment, an odd and sarcastic voice could be heard from the crowd.

"Zhanlian, take great care on your journey."

Feng Zhanlian stood with Aunt Xue, his wife, beside a horse carriage.