Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Feng Ying and Du Ying initially disagreed with using Jian Shuangshuang’s money to build the house, but Jian Shuangshuang was adamant, and the two couldn’t refuse.

Moreover, nowadays, Jian Shuangshuang is practically part of their family, so Feng Ying and Du Ying thought they’d treat the child as their own daughter in the future, and finally agreed.

Jian Shuangshuang didn’t need to worry about the specifics of building the house; Feng Ying and Du Ying could handle it themselves.

In the past couple of days, Jian Shuangshuang drafted some ideas for stories she would tell in the future, intending to perform two storytelling sessions each day. She hoped to earn more as she needed money for the house construction.

Early the next morning, Jian Shuangshuang went to Wujia Town’s inn to tell stories, while Feng Ying and Du Ying busied themselves with the house construction, purchasing various materials.

It wasn’t the busy farming season, so villagers had time to help. Of course, Jian Shuangshuang compensated them generously; she didn’t plan on having them work for nothing.

When Jian Shuangshuang arrived at the inn, Zhen Shu had already prepared the storytelling props on the stage, including the devices she used to create sound effects.

Besides these, there was a female attendant specially serving tea on the side, and the tea prepared for Jian Shuangshuang was thoughtfully brewed with honeysuckle, which was good for her throat.

Before Jian Shuangshuang arrived, Zhen Shu had already spread the word about the upcoming storytelling sessions at her inn to those waiting to hear Jian Shuangshuang.

Upon hearing this, people with money immediately entered the inn, ordered tea and snacks, while waiting for Jian Shuangshuang. Of course, some who were saving money still waited outside.

After all, the inn wasn’t soundproof; they could hear from the outside, though not as enjoyably as up close, but at least it was free.

When Jian Shuangshuang arrived, she didn’t waste words and started directly. Her previous day’s story ended at an exciting point, leaving everyone eager to know what happened next.

This time, Jian Shuangshuang’s storytelling lasted longer; she never lacked stories, so she didn’t unnecessarily extend the storytelling time, ensuring that her audience thoroughly enjoyed it.

After this performance, Jian Shuangshuang earned eighteen silver coins and over three thousand copper coins, which indicated the generosity of those who could afford to listen to the stories in the inn.

Since there was an afternoon session, Zhen Shu invited Jian Shuangshuang to join her for lunch, which was especially sumptuous. Zhen Shu specifically asked the kitchen to add iced sugar pig knuckle and braised beef.

Due to Jian Shuangshuang, Zhen Shu checked her accounts and found that the inn’s business had increased by at least thirty percent compared to usual. Ecstatic, Zhen Shu kept smiling and offered to increase Jian Shuangshuang’s daily pay to a silver coin.

It wasn’t excessive generosity on Zhen Shu’s part; her inn was one of the highest-priced in Wujia Town, with even a casual pot of tea costing thirty to forty copper coins, just for the ordinary kind. The best tea could cost several silver coins per pot.

And the snacks weren’t cheap either; even a casual platter cost dozens of copper coins, most of which were pure profit.

Therefore, the money Zhen Shu gave Jian Shuangshuang was just a small portion, and considering Jian Shuangshuang’s ability to attract customers, any inn would eagerly hire her, fearing she might leave if not given sufficient pay.

This is why skilled storytellers are in high demand; they bring guests to the inn, whereas those lacking skills rely on the inn’s guests to earn money.

After lunch, following a brief rest, the afternoon storytelling session began. Jian Shuangshuang made more copper coins and two more silver coins than in the morning; by day’s end, her earnings converted to over fifty silver coins.

With these silver coins, Jian Shuangshuang headed straight to the delicatessen and bought half a slab of pork. She intended to take it back for those helping with the house construction.

She believed that if people were to work hard, both pay and meals must be ample; besides, Jian Shuangshuang wasn’t short on money. The price of the half slab of pork was only about one and a half silver coins, and she was quite affluent now and carefree about such expenses.

When returning to Hundred Families Village, nearly the entire village gathered at the two housing plots, everyone busily and energetically working.

Jian Shuangshuang arrived at a good time, finding Feng Ying leading some young girls who couldn’t do heavy labor, preparing meals.

Feng Ying prepared white flour bun and big pot dishes with slices of fatty meat, which was truly a rare and good meal. Without Jian Shuangshuang’s contribution, they would only have meat during the New Year.