Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1042 - 1044 Xiang Yun’s Grand Wedding (1)

Chapter 1042: Chapter 1044 Xiang Yun’s Grand Wedding (1)

Cai Wei’s long-planned glass store had finally opened, and as expected, the opening of the glass store immediately caused a strong reaction in the capital city, even more sensational than the recent change of The Prince, discussed by people of all ages throughout the streets and alleys, all talking about the glass store.

In a certain tea house, a shop assistant was pouring tea for a chubby-faced man while smiling cheerfully and inquiring, "Old Master Zhang, I heard that all the windows in your mansion have been replaced with glass?"

Old Master Zhang, who was upset that no one knew about his new glass windows and was unable to show off, heard the shop assistant’s question, straightened his round belly proudly, and said, "Yes, we had them replaced during the renovations. However, buying the glass was quite difficult. There were crowds of people queuing up as if it were free. Our housekeeper, along with the house servants, had to stand in line for two days and nights just to barely get over a hundred pieces."

A nearby tea drinker commented, "Speaking of which, this glass really is something good. Although ten taels of silver per piece is a bit pricey, it’s a tribute given to our Emperor by King Khan of Meng Slaves. For us ordinary people to use something the Emperor has, spending a bit more silver is worth it. Besides, as long as it doesn’t break, it can even be passed down for generations!"

The shop assistant joked, "Hehe, our humble homes cannot compare to you great lords; I only managed to get one piece from someone else and placed it right in the middle of a window at home. It allows the sunlight to shine in through the glass, making the room much brighter than before. It’s also convenient to look out at the scenery outside from inside the house, hehe, it even delighted my old mother..."

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She was not the only one delighted, Cai Wei was over the moon too!

The 12,000 pieces of glass she brought back had sold out in less than ten days, and despite that, many people who hadn’t managed to buy any were still complaining. Some wealthy families were buying by the hundreds, with each piece of glass selling for ten taels of silver, making a few thousand taels in no time.

The silver flowed smoothly into Cai Wei’s purse and, together with the profits from the ginseng business and Zhenbao Pavilion, Cai Wei had quietly moved into the top three ranks of the wealthiest individuals in Great Jin.

Huo Yuan, having witnessed the spectacular scene of the glass purchase frenzy and knowing the booming situation of the ginseng business, smiled at Cai Wei and said, "It seems that the title of Richest Person in Great Jin will soon have a new owner!"

Cai Wei, however, was indifferent to the title of Richest Person. She owed her success to the Spatial Artifact, so she strictly adhered to Cihai Zhenren’s creed of "being kind to others and aiding the common people" and planned to use this silver to genuinely do something good for the people of the world!

The Nursing Homes in Qingyun Town, Lin’an Prefecture, and Qing County were all running smoothly. Many helpless people, without a place to call home, had found refuge under her aid. She planned to open one in the capital too and eventually in every state, prefecture, and county to provide a place where the elderly without support and orphans could find shelter.

The Nursing Home in the capital was set up in just three days, located in an old mansion she had privately purchased. After some refurbishment and improvements, more than sixty elderly orphans, abandoned infants, orphans, and physically disabled wanderers were taken in. All these destitute people, once homeless, were grateful to Cai Wei for providing a ’home’ to depend on.

The manager of the Nursing Home was Mo Liancheng’s mother, Eldest Lady Mo. With Cai Wei’s help, Eldest Lady Mo had received the elixir given by Old Turtle and had fully recovered.

With her son being a capable right-hand man of the Future Prince’s Consort and their family no longer worrying about food or drink, she was in high spirits, and with excellent nurturing, her health was exceptionally good, making everything she ate taste delicious. Her filial son had even hired two maids to serve her, and nowadays, Eldest Lady Mo seemed like a completely different person, always cheerful and smiling. Every morning, after dining with her son, they would leave home together on their horse carriage, full of energy, and head to work at the Nursing Home!