Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 149

~ A WEIRD HONEST INTELLIGENT MAN ~ 

 
Seeing that Mu Yunyao didn’t take any offense, Liu Liang’s whole body relaxed, “Yes, Mistress. Do you want to punish Qi Ming?”

“Why should I punish him? I wish I could have a few more of these people.” Mu Yunyao’s face is full of smiles. “Jin Lan, in a while, go and wrap up five hundred taels of silver in a red envelope and have Liu Liang send it to Qi Ming.” If there is a penalty for wrongdoing, meritorious service will be rewarded. It shouldn’t make people feel disheartened.

“Yes, Miss.”

After Liu Liang left, Mu Yunyao busied herself with the embroidery, asking Jin Lan to count the silver notes.

“Miss, the total of these banknotes is 21,200 taels of silver.”

Mu Yunyao nodded, “Take it and send it over to Mother. If she asks about the origin of the silver notes, tell her that it’s Shopkeeper Qin’s profits from Bu Xian Luo.”

“Yes, Miss.”

When Jin Lan left, Mu Yunyao chuckled. Only with the price difference did she get over 20,000 taels of silver. It seemed that this time, Steward Qin had prepared quite a lot of ginger tea.

On this day, Mu Yunyao had just gotten up, and she felt the weather become so cold. When Jin Lan walked in, her expression was excited. “Miss, it’s snowing outside. Although it’s a thin layer, it’s still so pretty.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but be stunned. “If you count it all up, today is exactly little snow, but it should be the solar terms.”

“Yes, this servant met Si Qin just now. I heard that Madam was preparing to wrap the powdered dumplings. She said that the person would not freeze to death only by eating the powdered dumplings. The servants and maids will have a good taste this time.” Madam had never treated servants like outsiders. Whenever she prepared anything delicious, she asked someone to save some for them. They particularly moved in their hearts.

A warm smile appeared on Mu Yunyao’s face. “Coincidentally, I haven’t eaten powdered dumplings in a long time. I’m so hungry. In a while, tell Mother I want to eat lotus root and fresh meat.” As far as Mother was concerned, she was not afraid of the trouble of the food I wanted to eat. But she was scared that I wouldn’t like to eat it if she cooked. So, I asked for it without hesitation.

“Yes, Miss.”

Mu Yunyao’s feeling was delightful. Even her embroidery speed had increased by a lot.

At this time, in Jin Xiu Garden next door, the guests who came to taste the tea were also amazed. Initially, the scenery in Jin Xiu Garden was already beautiful enough, but now, every place that used to serve tea for guests had drapes or screens set up.

The patterns on the curtains and screens differed according to the different scenes. They echoed with the scenery everywhere and were both exquisite and flawless. At this time, it just so happened that the snow was drifting about, adding a sense of elegance, causing one to be intoxicated in it and lose themselves in it.

Once the news spreads, many people will come to Jin Xiu Garden to enjoy the scenery. The scenery here in winter was desolate, and many people initially needed more places to go. With the beautiful Jin Xiu Garden and the plaque gifted by the Emperor now, it became the first choice for many people to amuse themselves. Steward Qin counted the silver in his hand as his admiration for Mu Yunyao increased in his heart. Previously, he was worried that the number of guests Bu Xian Luo would decrease during the winter, but now it seems that the number of guests has increased. It is even more prosperous than in summer. Coupled with his reputation for helping to buy food before, it has saved him a lot.

The silver immediately made him make up his mind. He would wrap a big red envelope and send it to Miss Mu for the New Year.

Mu Yunyao took the time to see Qi Ming. That person was tall and firm, with a simple and honest smile. After saluting, he had a bashful smile on his face.

“No need to be so polite. Please take a seat.” Mu Yunyao sized up Qi Ming. The smile on his face was genuine, and even his eyes revealed a sense of honesty. It was impossible to tell if he was faking it or not. This kind of person would either take acting to the bone or be simple and honest.

“Thank you, Young Miss.” Qi Ming sat awkwardly on his chair. The tall man sat only half the chair, making him look slightly comical.

“I’m a bit curious. Why would you be so interested in buying more food to save it?” Hearing the question, Qi Ming hurriedly stood up. “Miss, I heard you bought some food and sent it to Western Guangdong, so I thought you might send another batch. If the price of food increases after some time, you will have to spend many silver taels to buy more food. If Young Miss buys the food now, it can save up silver and time. Even if Young Miss doesn’t want the food, you can store some of it and sell it when the price rises.”

“Your consideration is quite thoughtful.” No wonder during that time, Liu Liang had asked for several taels of silver, and he wanted to do this. Mu Yunyao carefully looked at Qi Ming. His expression or words had no flaw, and he looked totally out of it. Other people can feel sincerity and feel as if their hearts are pressed. “What are your plans for the future?”

Qi Ming quickly nodded: “I will follow you, Young Miss, to do whatever you want me to do.” Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but smile. After thinking carefully, she said, “I had an idea earlier, but I lack people to do business, so I haven’t done it. Now that I have you, I want to open a treasure shop, Yi Bao Xuan, which specializes in selling jewelry and rouge powder. Can you do it?”

“Young Miss told me to be the Shopkeeper, so I went to be the shopkeeper.” Qing Ming nodded swiftly without any hesitation.

“Then, have you thought about how to create the reputation of Yi Bao Xuan to become a golden signboard like Ni Yun Fang?”

After frowning momentarily, Qing Ming stretched out his hand and scratched his head, “This servant has an idea, but I think it’s a little outrageous.”

“Tell me about it.” The smile on Mu Yunyao’s face deepened. He already had an idea in such a short amount of time?

“Ni Yun Fang, built by the Young Miss, is already very famous. If you want Yi Bao Xuan to be like Ni Yun Fang, you have no choice but to climb up Ni Yun Fang.” Qi Ming carefully looked at Mu Yunyao’s expression. Seeing that she wasn’t angry, he heaved a sigh of relief.

Mu Yunyao’s smile grew wider and wider. “Tell me in detail. How could Yi Bao Xuan climb up Ni Yun Fang?”

“This servant privately heard that so many people envy Ni Yun Fang. The reason was that Ni Yun Fang had a signature gift bestowed by the Emperor and didn’t dare to stand out in public. If Yi Bao Xuan dared to step forward, it would definitely get the secret support of many people. In this way, it will unwittingly be much smoother. In the future, when Ni Yun Fang spreads throughout the entire Dali Dynasty, Yi Bao Xuan will also bloom everywhere.”

Mu Yunyao laughed, her eyes bright and colorful, “Alright, since that’s the case, then go and do it. You can directly report how many silver taels you need, and I will let Liu Liang give it to you.” Unexpectedly, the idea of ​​Qi Ming coincides with her. She originally wanted to wait for Ni Yun Fang to branch out a few more stores before he was busy opening up Yi Bao Xuan.

Now that she had his help, there was no longer a need to wait. With this, she would be even closer to her goal. This guy came at the perfect time!

Qi Ming nodded, “Yes, Miss.”

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~ A TALENT FOR MAKING SILVER ~ 

Yu Yi had never seen Steward Qin reveal such an expression before. He couldn’t help but be curious, “Steward Qin, what happened?”

Steward Qin glimpsed at Yu Yi badly, and suddenly came some spirit: “After you gave the two letters to Wang Ye, what is his expression?”

“Wang Ye’s expression?” Yu Yi rubbed his head and thought for a long time. “You’ve served Wang Ye for so many years. His face has always been so cold and indifferent. What kind of expression can he possibly have?”

Steward Qin had already been full of anticipation, but now he impatiently waved his hand. “Scram! You’re just like that kid Yu Heng. You’re useless all day.”

“Who said that? Before Eunuch Cheng, he praised me.”

“That’s because his eyes are blurry from age. Hurry up and move aside. Don’t stay here. Just looking at you makes my heart pain.” Yu Yi rubbed his nose and headed straight to the kitchen. It said there was still quite a lot of ginger tea in the kitchen, so he wanted to taste it quickly. Yuyi had been back and forth between Jingling City and Western Guangdong for the past few days. He had only heard about ginger tea, but he hadn’t seen ginger tea yet. He is curious about ginger tea and finally has a chance to discover the truth.

Steward Qin sighed for a long time. He could only shake his head and sigh, “There’s no need to rush. There’s no need to rush. We should consider this matter from a longer perspective.”

After a while, Mu Yunyao had completely quietened down and focused on embroidering the New Year’s gift for the Emperor. The papers with Fu, Shou, An, and Kang words from various places were full in the boxes. Even though Mu Yunyao had done it meticulously, she had still spent a lot of effort to arrange them. And then, her speed of embroidering the New Year’s gifts increased.

On this day, Mu Yunyao had just finished her breakfast when Jin Lan came over to report, “Shopkeeper Qin has arrived, Miss.”

“Invite him in.”

Steward Qin changed into thicker armor as the weather grew colder, wearing a brown and blue hat. He smiled and said gently, “Greetings, Miss Mu.”

“There is no need for Steward Qin to be so courteous. Please take a seat quickly. Jin Lan will serve a cup of tea.”

Steward Qin took a sip when she served the tea and praised, “They all use the same kind of water and make it with the same kind of tea, but I always feel that Miss Mu’s tea here is more delicious.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but chuckle, “Then I must reward Jin Lan in the future. Her skills in brewing tea have improved.”

“It is indeed worth giving a good reward.” Steward Qin looked at Jin Lan, who was well-organized every time she advanced and retreated. He could not help but sigh in his heart. MetMiss Mu’s methods were not something others could compare. He saw Jin Lan’s appearance when she arrived over half a year ago. Her appearance now is totally different.

Jin Lan hurriedly bowed from the side. “Many thanks, Miss. Many thanks, Shopkeeper Qin. I will work hard in the future.” When she finished speaking, she saw Steward Qin smile without saying a word. She couldn’t help but raise her head and look at Mu Yunyao. Seeing her nod slightly, she saluted and left.

Steward Qin then began to talk about official matters, “Miss Mu, that batch of ginger tea we sent last time was of great help to Wang Ye, so I thought of frying another batch to send over.”

“Steward Qin should have seen it, too. I’m busy embroidering the New Year’s gifts for the Emperor. My energy is too limited to take care of it, so I’ll leave the matter of stir-frying ginger tea to you.” The first time she gave ginger tea to Yue Wang, it was as a favor. The next time she would give it to him, it would not be free. But the silver taels that were in her hands were all used for big things and, of course, couldn’t be used for Yue Wang.

Steward Qin naturally couldn’t see through Mu Yunyao’s plans. Seeing that she directly refused, he didn’t think so much about it: “Since that’s the case, I’ll do it myself. I only need to borrow a person from Miss Mu to use it.”

“Borrowing people? Is Steward Qin talking about Qi Ming, who helped me buy food last time?”

“That’s right, we must send more ginger tea this time and buy more food. We would like him to help us out a bit.”

“No problem. I will get Liu Liang to notify him and have him go directly to Steward Qin.”

“Alright. Many thanks, Miss Mu. There’s one more thing. It’s getting colder, and the number of guests in Bu Xian Luo is decreasing. So I wondered if I could take a break and fix up Jin Xiu Garden with some drapes.”

Mu Yunyao suddenly understood, “I’ve been busy these past few days with embroidery and had almost forgotten about this matter. I’ll close the Jin Xiu Garden for three days tomorrow to rearrange the garden’s scenery.”

“Isn’t three days too short?” Could it be done in such a hurry?

“Steward Qin, rest assured. Before, when I was fixing up the beautiful scenery of Jin Xiu Garden, I carefully considered how to prevent the wind in the winter. Moreover, they had prepared the curtains beforehand. 

“That would be the best. Miss Mu’s thoughts are truly admirable.” Steward Qin knew that Mu Yunyao’s time was tight, so he stood up to take his leave after saying a few more words to make her pay attention to her body. After Mu Yunyao had told Liu Liang about the matter, she completely tossed it to the back of her mind. Ten days later, Steward Qin came to express his gratitude, saying that they were all meticulous and that the quality of the rice grains they bought was excellent, and the price was slightly lower than that of the other grain merchants. A series of praises were said for about a quarter of an hour, and there was even a red envelope that he hoped Mu Yunyao would pass on to Qi Ming.

After he left, just as Mu Yunyao was about to tell Jin Lan to call Liu Liang, she saw him walk in with a box.

“You have come just in time. Just now, Shopkeeper Qin sent a red envelope saying he wanted to thank Qi Ming for his consideration. Take your time and hand it over to him.”

After bowing, he stood up and brought the box in front of Mu Yunyao with a stiff expression.

Recalling Steward Qin’s continuous praises, a smile still appeared on Mu Yunyao’s face. “What’s this?” As she spoke, she opened the box, and the smile on her face froze.

Inside the box was a neatly placed stack of banknotes. Mu Yunyao took them up and roughly counted them. The banknote’s value was at least twenty thousand taels of silver.

“Where did all these silver taels come from?”

“Reporting to Mistress, we earned it from Qi Ming.” Mu Yunyao was really shocked, “He earned it?” Her first thought was Qi Ming secretly deducted the money that Steward Qin had asked him to buy food. However, when he thought of Steward Qin’s praises, she felt it wasn’t like that. After all, Steward Qin is not a fool. The quality and price of the grains were good. The most important thing is that it was not fake.

Liu Liang nodded. “According to your instructions, we were all ordered to collect grains. After hearing about the uses of the grains, he bought more and sold them to Steward Qin.”

When Mu Yunyao asked Qi Ming to buy grain, the autumn harvest was over, and the new grains were much cheaper. Now that it was winter, the prices had naturally risen significantly, and these twenty thousand taels of silver were the difference. Mu Yunyao thought for a moment, and after she figured out the crux of the matter, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud. “This fellow is really a talent. Bring him here some other time. I want to see what this smart person looks like.”

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~ MISS MU, WHO GAVE GINGER TEA FROM THOUSANDS OF MILES ~ 

 
After entering Western Guangdong, bandits removed their masks and scarves. The one leading them was Yu Heng, who had always been beside Yue Wang. 

The other guards, dressed as bandits, stared curiously at the linen-covered burlap sack on the carriage. Some couldn’t resist reaching out to pinch it. Some even smelled it. But unfortunately, there was no smell at all, making people indistinguishable. What is inside it?

Yu Heng looked back and saw their actions and could not help but reprimand softly, “Don’t move; this is the ginger tea that Miss Mu had sent in. Eunuch Cheng had instructed me a thousand times to not damage it.”

The others looked at each other, their eyes filled with curiosity. Yu Heng should respectfully address her as Miss Mu, as she has a distinguished identity. However, they had never seen any young lady who was close to Wang Ye?

Those who could send to do this were the trusted aides of Yue Wang. Thus, they only had a few reservations when they spoke.

“Which family does this Miss Mu belong to?”

Yu Heng swept a glance at him, and the smile on his face became even more mysterious.

Without getting an answer, everyone is scratching their hearts more and more. Even though they didn’t know what kind of tea it was, they still knew how precious it was. Even if they were ordinary tea leaves, buying them all would cost tens of thousands of taels of silver. Which young lady actually made such a magnanimous move?

After sending the ginger tea back to Yue Wang’s residence, the curiosity in everyone’s heart did not dissipate.

After returning to the residence, Yu Heng reported to Yue Wang, “Master, all the ginger tea sent by Miss Mu has been escorted back.”

Yue Wang stood up and walked to the courtyard, where he saw the guards taking down one sack after another.

Yu Heng picked up a gunny sack and stood it up, carefully opening it for Yue Wang to check.

Curious for a long time, the guards stretched their necks to look around. After the sack opened, the inside was wrapped in a waterproof, moisture-proof felt. When the cloth lifted, a fragrant scent wafted out. Everyone could not help but take a deep breath, and their eyes filled with joy. In Western Guangdong, there was not much food to eat, and just like that, they would have to deal with the harassment and looting of Northern Xinjiang and Yunnan from time to time. In the winter, the days are even more too tight. They also didn’t have much oil and water in their stomachs as they guarded Yue Wang’s residence.

At this time, after rushing for a whole day, they suddenly smelled the scent of ginger tea, only to feel that the fragrant seemed to have grown claws, causing them to roar in their belly.

Yue Wang reached out and grabbed some ginger tea, and while the light in his eyes was still cold, there seemed to be some kind of emotion flickering in them.

Eunuch Cheng had already prepared bowls. He had quite a few bowls to help Mu Yunyao earn a reputation. Basically, he went to the guards who were responsible for escorting ginger tea.

“Wang Ye, we finally managed to get this ginger tea in here. How about we have a taste of it?” He asked for advice, scooped up a spoonful of soup, and placed it in the bowl without hesitation.

Yue Wang nodded his head lightly, causing everyone immediately burst into laughter.

Some were anxious to see Eunuch Cheng scoop a handful of ginger tea and put it directly into his mouth. Eunuch Cheng could not help but stare in pleasant surprise, “Delicious. This ginger tea is so delicious!”

He thought it would be tea, but it turned out to be yellowish rice noodles with a little dried green and diced meat. He had not expected it to be this delicious and salty.

“This was brought over by Miss Mu from afar. If I knew you would be acting like this, I wouldn’t have let you taste it!”

When Eunuch Cheng finished speaking, it immediately attracted mourning: “Don’t, Eunuch Cheng. Do you see how loyal we are to you? Let us have a taste first. Isn’t there a lot?”

“Eunuch Cheng, who is the Miss Mu you spoke of?” They had heard it from Yu Heng, and now that Eunuch Cheng had mentioned it again, it really made them extremely curious.

“Don’t ask blindly. When it’s time for you to know, you will naturally know. Alright, The ginger tea is not to be eaten dry. I have already ordered someone to bring boiled water. Everyone should go and fill the bowls to the brim.”

“Alright. Thank you very much, Eunuch Cheng.”

Speaking of delicious food, everyone temporarily suppressed their curiosity and went to boil a bowl of water.

After the hot water boiled, the fragrance was even stronger at one time. The dried ginger and green vegetables spread out and released a strong scent. The meat was exceptionally delicious and chewy. After a sip, the whole body is warm, and the aftertaste is endless!

Eunuch Cheng gave Yue Wang a bowl: “Wang Ye, do you want to have a taste too?”

Yue Wang shook his head and walked towards the carriage. After scanning the carriage, he took out the gunny sack and brought an exquisite wooden box. On the wooden box, there was a piece of paper. Above it was written: His Royal Highness Yue Wang.

Eunuch Cheng sucked on his ginger tea as he moved closer. A smile flashed across his eyes when he saw the handwriting on the paper. “Wang Ye, I presume that the contents of this box were specially prepared for you by Miss Mu. Why don’t you open it?”

Yue Wang glanced at the bowl in Eunuch Cheng’s hands: “Uncle Cheng, they have already begun drinking the second bowl.”

Eunuch Cheng turned his head and slapped the spoon in his hand over, “You brats, put down the bowl for me. Yu Heng, you’re the one I mean. You’re not allowed to carry so much. Your bowl is so big, and you put so much ginger tea in it. Wouldn’t it be a complete mess if you washed it with water?”

Taking advantage of the commotion, Yue Wang took the wooden box back to the study room and opened the box. On top of the letter were details of ginger tea’s eating method, dosage, and preservation method. It was extremely detailed, but after reading it, Yue Wang could not help but frown. He opened the oil paper and saw ginger tea inside, which was obviously different from the outside. His expression became slightly more relaxed.

Eunuch Cheng thoughtfully brought the hot water and chopsticks and left with a smile without saying anything.

Yue Wang opened a bowl of ginger tea, and just by smelling the fragrance, he felt that it was much more fragrant than what Yu Heng and the rest were drinking outside. Yue Wang glanced at the wooden box again and finally relaxed his mind. He then slowly added vegetables to his bowl. After drinking the meaty ginger tea, he sat behind the desk and began to reply.

In Jiangnan, Jin Xiu Garden, Steward Qin stared at Yu Yi with his mouth agape: “What did you say? Say what you just said again?”

Yu Yi had a bad premonition in his heart. He took two steps back: “Steward Qin, don’t be so agitated yet. Didn’t you personally say that I would deliver the letter to Wang Ye personally? Didn’t I already say it to you?”

“I wanted you to deliver the letter to Wang Ye personally, but I didn’t say that you would hand over both letters!” Steward Qin really wanted to grab Yu Yi and stamp his feet twice. There was a letter inside that was addressed to Old Cheng. He had hinted in a lot of words that Miss Mu liked Wang Ye. The purpose was to urge Old Cheng to matchmake and promote Wang Ye and Miss Mu. What if Wang Ye were to see it, and it backfired? Yu Yi felt that Steward Qin looked at him as if he was looking at his sworn enemy, so he hurriedly took two steps back, “You can’t blame me for this. You didn’t mention who you wanted to hand over to on the envelope. When I returned, Eunuch Cheng was still by my side, asking questions. I saw that the envelope was blank, so I passed all the letters to Wang Ye.”

“I… I didn’t specify who I want to give?”

“Yes, the envelope is blank. You didn’t write a word.” Yu Yi firmly nodded his head.

Steward Qin was stunned for a moment before swallowing his saliva. “No wonder Wang Ye only said three words in his reply. So this is where the roots are!” Does Wang Ye know that Miss Mu secretly likes him? But in reality, it was all made up by him. What should he do?

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 146

~ THE CONCISE OF YUE WANG ~ 

 
Mu Yunyao regained her senses. The blood droplets on her fingers had already started to solidify. She took the handkerchief and gently wiped it, and her fingers became clean. Even that tiny needle didn’t feel any pain. “It’s nothing.”

The situation she saw in the Cao family today touched her heart, and she couldn’t help but think of her past self. In her previous life, she had been Jin Wang’s concubine, and that Young Miss of the Su family had probably treated her the same way Lady Jin had treated Concubine Wang.

In this life, she would never be someone else’s concubine, and she would even safely send her good Elder Sister to Jin Wang’s residence. She wanted to see what would happen when two extremely hypocritical people were together.

A few days later, Mu Yunyao went to the Cao family’s residence to discuss with Lady Jin what kind of embroidery she should use for the New Year’s gift. She then saw someone cleaning up the lotus pond. Yin Hong helped Mu Yunyao lead the way, and when she saw Mu Yunyao’s gaze on the lotus pond, she explained softly. “Yesterday, there was a conflict between Concubine Wang and Concubine Zhou. Concubine Zhou accidentally pushed Concubine Wang down to the lotus pond, but it was covered with silt. Concubine Wang went down for no more than a minute, and the whole person did not have a sound. Madam always felt uneasy when she saw the lotus pond, so she ordered people to clean it up and prepare to fill it up.”

Mu Yunyao smiled slightly, and his eyes showed a glimmer of light. Then, he disappeared without a trace: “Madam is thoughtful.”

 
After running back and forth for a few days, they finally finished preparing the cloth and embroidery thread they would use for the New Year’s gift. The words were written by someone at the behest of Governor Zhang, who also arrived. The handwriting of Fu, Shou, An, and Kang was sent back by Governor Zhang from all over the country, asking the Elder Quan Fu to write it down. Mu Yunyao carefully selected them before instructing people to start embroidering. Governor Zhang wanted to ask the women from Jingling City to help with the embroidery. Ultimately, this was intended as a birthday present to the Emperor, and it was difficult for the women not to leave any flaws in the embroidery process. So he and Lady Jin agreed upon a deal that Mu Yunyao made most of the embroidery while the rest was made by female embroiderers of Ni Yun Fang. Coincidentally, these female embroiderers were all chosen from the best to represent the women of Jingling City. 

Mu Yunyao raised her head and lightly smiled, “I’m not even worried. Why are you guys worried? Rest assured, three months is enough time.”

Su Qing couldn’t help but sigh. She endured the pain in her heart and said, “Mother will cook for you. You don’t need to care about anything else for the next three months. You only need to focus on embroidering the New Year’s gift.”

Mu Yunyao smiled and nodded. “Thank you, Mother.”

After Steward Qin found out that Mu Yunyao wanted to help prepare the New Year’s gift, he hurriedly bought many medicinal materials and sent them over.

Mu Yunyao opened the box and looked at the ginseng with all the roots within. She could not help but chuckle, “Steward Qin, the things you have prepared are too precious. I’m only helping to embroider the New Year’s gift. I’m not willing to use such a good thing.” This ginseng seemed to be over a hundred years old. If she really ate it, it would definitely be too late.

“Miss Mu, you can’t take it no seriously. This embroidery takes up a great deal of effort, especially Miss Mu’s embroidery. Those silk threads are so split that you can’t even see them, and ordinary people would feel dizzy just by looking at them. Fortunately, Miss Mu’s superb skills and the needle is like God’s help.”

At the same time, Steward Qin felt admiration. He could not help but feel his heartache. For the sake of Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo, Miss Mu had already planned everything and was extremely tired. However, she had to work continuously for three months to please the Sacred Heart. He could not help in any way and could only do his best to find and send over some tonics.

Mu Yunyao’s heart felt warm. “Please keep an eye on Bu Xian Luo. Give me more silver every month, and I won’t tire.”

“Miss Mu, please don’t worry. The people I sent out have taken root in Suzhou, Yangzhou, and other places. They will soon be able to make tea and earn silver taels. Unfortunately, picking fresh leaves is just for a few months. When winter comes, there’s no way to fry tea anymore.” These days, he has tasted the pleasure of earning silver and has been taught by Mu Yunyao. “I wish I could bring up all the tea trees in the garden so they can have fresh leaves to pluck daily.”

“There’s no way we can earn all of the silver taels. Right now, we are already so busy. We only have to bite off more than we can chew and take it step by step.” Mu Yunyao’s thoughts of earning silver were even more urgent than Steward Qin’s, but she didn’t dare to be anxious. She feared that she would lose everything if she took one step wrong. After all, I will leave here for less than a year.

Steward Qin also understood this logic. “That’s right. It is good to be steady now.” Half a year ago, he thought it would be great to have several 10,000 taels of silver in his hands. But now, he handles more than 10,000 taels of silver every day. People don’t be too greedy.

In the following time, Mu Yunyao practically never left her house, and she spent every day in her room embroidering New Year’s gifts.

Lady Jin came to see her twice. Her embroidery progress was so good, so she didn’t disturb her further. Instead, she would send people to give her presents every once in a while. Sometimes, it is some jewelry, and sometimes, it is simple food.

Mu Yunyao didn’t refuse and instead instructed Jin Lan to receive them individually.

Half a month later, Steward Qin sent a reply from Yue Wang.

Mu Yunyao flexed her stiff wrists and fingers. She was a little surprised in her heart, “I didn’t expect that Yue Wang would actually reply to me.” However, she didn’t send the letter last time. Which letter is this time?

Steward Qin only smiled. His smile was exceptionally brilliant. His gaze towards Mu Yunyao was even more splendor, and he treated her as the future Yue Wangfei. Moreover, the more he looked, the more satisfied he was.

Mu Yunyao was a little dazed. After opening the letter, only three words were on the paper: “I Got It.” It was indeed the style of Yue Wang, in which his every term was worth thousands of gold.

She couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows and show the letter to Steward Qin, “About this … I got it. What does Yue Wang know?”

Steward Qin could not help but stare with wide eyes as he grumbled in his heart: Hearing Old Cheng’s words, it was clear that Wang Ye was concerned about Miss Mu. Why doesn’t he write more sentences? Only knowing these three words, and who knows what Wang Ye was thinking?

Seeing Steward Qin’s wide-eyed and speechless look, Mu Yunyao didn’t want to make things difficult for the elderly. “I’ll write a letter to ask Yue Wang. Coincidentally, I haven’t given a letter to him for a long time. When the letter arrives, ginger tea will almost arrive in Western Guangdong.”

Steward Qin quickly wiped off his cold sweat, “Good. Miss Mu is really considerate.” It was fortunate that Miss Mu was considerate. They would have been infuriated long ago if it were any other girl! No, he still had to write a letter to scold Old Cheng. Miss Mu had divided Ni Yun Fang’s profits and helped set up Bu Xian Luo. Not only had she won two golden signboards, but she had also even traveled a thousand miles to deliver ginger tea to Wang Ye. He, an outsider, felt moved when he saw it. Why does Wang Ye not know how to say something pleasant to coax the people? Yue Wang, who was far away in Western Guangdong, sneezed. Eunuch Cheng, reporting the situation before him, became concerned and said: “My Lord, it’s getting cold. Why don’t you add some clothes? Didn’t Old Qin send us two fox-fur cloaks? He bought it in Jiangnan. You can wear it with exceptional brilliance. I will let someone find it out and let it dry. You can wear it tomorrow.”

Yue Wang nodded and did not say a word.

Half a month later, the caravan carrying the tea leaves finally arrived on the outskirts of Yuxi City. Unfortunately, before they could enter the city, they saw a group of fierce bandits run out and grab the tea leaves before pulling them away.

The garrison troops of Yuxi City waited until all the robbers had fled, then cautiously walked out. Seeing the merchant caravan’s owner sitting on the ground crying bitterly, they couldn’t help but console him. “Don’t cry. Fortunately, it’s just robbing things and not injuring others. Hurry up and enter the city to rest.”

“This gentleman, we need to report to the officials and ask them to help us capture the robbers!”

“If you want to report it, then report it. We just said that it’s useless even if we report it. This robber won’t be able to catch him.”

“Then what should we do?” The caravan owner cried out loud, “I… Let’s take a break, then return to Jiangnan to buy another batch of tea leaves. I still don’t believe that the bandit will rob us every time!”

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~ A PLAYTHING WITH A BIGGER MIND ~ 

 
Suppressing the churning thoughts in her heart, Mu Yunyao looked at Lady Jin and helped her pull at the quilt. “Even if Madam is angry in her heart, you can’t joke with your body. You absolutely can’t use this incense.”

A smile appeared on Lady Jin’s face. “I haven’t used incense since you told me not to use too sweet spice.”

Mu Yunyao’s eyebrows twitched. “But when I entered the room earlier, I could clearly smell the fragrance of Jasmine mixed in with the smell of medicine.”

“… It’s Concubine Wang. She loves to use jasmine incense all year round. She came to my room begging forgiveness in the morning, but I chased her out. The smell of Jasmine’s fragrance you smelt was probably left behind by her. Yunyao, is the medicine added to the incense harmful to my body?”

“Ordinary people wouldn’t find anything when they smell it, but you are pregnant right now, so you are more anxious than usual. If you smell this fragrance more, it will be easy to overthink it. There’s no problem right now. You only need to have less contact.”

Lady Jin sneered. “I was kind to them, and they thought I had lost my temper! I didn’t have a child by my side in the past, so I wasn’t willing to fight with them and didn’t think about it. On the contrary, I even raised their hearts up a notch. But they dared to do something to the mistress of the house and had the idea of my child. Since that’s the case, don’t blame me for not being able to tolerate these bitches!”

Mu Yunyao saw Lady Jin’s expression like that for the first time, and she couldn’t help but lower her eyes slightly.

Lady Jin realized that she had lost control of herself and quickly restrained her anger, “Yunyao, I’ve let you down.”

Mu Yunyao smiled and shook her head. “Every mother’s feelings about defending their child are about the same. With my mother’s soft personality, she can fight with others to protect me. Madam’s anger is also within reason, but don’t ruin your body just because of this.”

Lady Jin couldn’t help but hold Mu Yunyao’s hand and pat it. “If my child is half as sensible as you, I would be satisfied.”

“No matter how naughty the child, he is still the child that Madam carried desperately for ten months of pregnancy. Even though Madam saw him crying, you still felt he was extremely clever and adorable.” Mu Yunyao slightly tilted her head and blinked, an indescribable mischievous look appearing.

Lady Jin couldn’t help but chuckle: “It’s rare for you to show such an expression in front of me. I don’t know how much I was envious of your mother before. But don’t worry, even if the child in my womb is born, I will still love you.”

Seeing that Lady Jin’s expression relaxed, Mu Yunyao stood up and saluted. With a bright smile, she said, “Then I’m blessed.”

“You little girl!” Lady Jin smiled. The anger in her heart gradually dissipated.

Mu Yunyao then chatted with Lady Jin for a while. After confirming that Lady Jin was okay, she stood up to take leave.

Yin Hong walked her out of the residence. Just as she was about to get on the carriage, Mu Yunyao suddenly opened the curtain. “Sister Yin Hong, when you have nothing else to do, let Madam make some scented pouches and put them on Lord Cao.”

Yin Hong nodded in a daze. Just as she was about to say something, she saw that the carriage had already left.

When she returned to the courtyard, she saw the delicate figure of Concubine Wang being supported back by two maidservants. She couldn’t help but snort coldly and quickly walk into the room. “Madam, are you going to let Concubine Wang off so easily?”

“She’s just a concubine. There’s plenty of ways to deal with her.” Madam Jin replied with a cold expression as she leaned against the bed’s headboard. “However, if I were to make a move directly, Old Master would inevitably think I can’t tolerate people after I have an heir. Furthermore, I might not even like children at all, and I might not care about my reputation, but the child in my womb must have the best!”

The residence’s backyard was full of cheers and laughter, but countless people were inside every year. Concubine Wang was just the most ordinary of them all. They didn’t need to dirty their hands if they wanted to deal with her.

Mu Yunyao indicated for Jin Lan and the rest to withdraw. Only then did she tell Su Qing about the situation in the Cao family.

When Su Qing heard this, she could not help but sigh, “Every family has its problems. Looking at the brilliance of Lady Jin, in reality, there are a lot of troublesome matters behind her back.”

Mu Yunyao leaned on Su Qing’s shoulder. “Mother, don’t worry. Lady Jin isn’t an ordinary girl. She can handle such a small matter in the backyard.”

“Mm, your birthday is coming up soon. After your birthday, you’ll be fourteen years old, and after a year or two years, your mother will send you out to be married.” Su Qing suddenly felt a little emotional. She turned her head to look at Mu Yunyao’s beautiful face and couldn’t help but start to worry. Yao’er’s appearance naturally has nothing to say, but her character is always like a child’s. When the time comes, can she have a good relationship with her husband?

When she heard about marriage, Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but think of Jin Wang and quickly suppressed the coldness in her heart. “Mother, don’t speak carelessly. I’ll never marry in my entire life.”

“Nonsense, how could you follow your mother for a lifetime?”

“I will let Mother have her child for the rest of her life. Do you think Mother will despise me?”

“They say that a girl can’t stay in a place like that, but if you want to stay here, you’ll have to worry about it. When you’re old enough and have someone you like, I’m afraid that even Mother doesn’t need to tell you you’re anxious to get married.” Su Qing couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Who said I wouldn’t even worry about being home all day.” Mu Yunyao rubbed her shoulder as she hugged Su Qing’s arm and said coquettishly. “Mother, you can’t despise me. You absolutely can’t!” Su Qing was tossed and turned by her. She could not help but laugh. “Good! Mother will not despise you, and I won’t mind even if you have to live with me for my entire life!” Su Qing couldn’t help but sigh. Perhaps the heavens thought her daughter was too good, so they took her husband away early. Her mother-in-law tortured her for more than ten years to balance this blessing. Now that the suffering had come, he could only hope that everything would go smoothly in the future!

Only after having a good chat with Su Qing did Mu Yunyao return to her room. Thinking of the New Year’s gift that Lady Jin had mentioned, she couldn’t help but pick up the needle and thread and embroider two stitches. Carelessly, it pierced her finger, causing her to tremble slightly.

A dark red bead of blood appeared on her fingertip. She lowered her eyes and stared at the red color in her hand. In her mind, she couldn’t help but recall the figure of Jin Wang.

The Third Prince, Ning Junjin, was considered a legendary figure in the Capital. His mother, the Imperial Concubine Zhen, was the maid of the late Empress. After the late Empress passed away, the Imperial Concubine guarded the spirit of the Empress for forty-nine days before kneeling down and passing out. The Emperor passed by and sent her back to the Palace.

After that, the Imperial Concubine Zhen rose to the top. In less than a year, the Third Prince, Ning Junjin, was born, and she was conferred the title of Imperial Concubine. It was unknown just how many women had red eyes. This Third Prince relied on his handsome appearance and gentle temperament to become widely praised within the Imperial Court. It also caused the hearts of many women to feel adoration towards him. However, the original daughter of a noble family would always look down on him because of his mother’s background.

But who would have thought that this seemingly gentle Prince could quietly take over the Su family, marry the Su family’s precious daughter, and then leap up to become the best candidate to inherit the throne.

But unfortunately, she died too early, so she didn’t know who the throne would end up. She could have prepared another way if she had known about this earlier. “Aiya, Miss, how did your hand injured?” When Jin Lan brought in the bird’s nest congee and saw Mu Yunyao raise her finger in a daze. She carefully looked at it and noticed that her fingertip was stained with blood.

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~ PROVOKE THE SU FAMILY AGAIN ~ 

After more than ten days of bustling, a caravan departed from Jingling City under the guise of transporting tea leaves, heading westward towards Yuxi City, the closest city to Western Guangdong. 

Steward Qin had finished his business with ginger tea and was once again focusing on Bu Xian Luo. The signboard, made by copying the Emperor’s calligraphy, was finally sent over after being meticulously carved by over a dozen craftsmen. To show her respect, Mu Yunyao discussed with him and specially selected a good day. She also invited Cao Yunnian and the rest to put out the 1000 echo firecrackers. After it fired, Bu Xian Luo’s signboard was hanging up solemnly! Such a great scene naturally attracted more than half of the people from Jingling City to come to watch. Mu Yunyao announced that she would spend the next half a month’s profits from Bu Xian Luo to buy grain and give it to the lonely, elderly, and children born with a difficult family background to express her gratitude to the Emperor. This expression naturally drew a voice of praise.

During this time, the head of the Ci You Bureau came to see Cai Qing and wanted to bring her back. However, after hearing that she had signed a contract, he cursed her for being heartless and left bitterly.

Cai Qing knew that Mu Yunyao was disgusted with her previous actions, so she didn’t intentionally approach her. Instead, after cleaning up the residence, she focused on learning the embroidery needle technique under Lady Ding. Her talent wasn’t bad. She had even grasped half of it before, and it’s still pretty good. Nan’er’s injuries were already sufficient to get out of bed. Every day, he would follow behind Mu Yunyao, hoping to help her a little. However, seeing that he was coughing at every turn, Jin Lan was so shocked that she hurriedly sent him back to his room. There were so many times a day. After three or four days, Jin Lan couldn’t take it and complained to Mu Yunyao.

After Mu Yunyao called Nan’er over to give him a careful warning, she finally made him give up on the thought of helping her. He could only concentrate on recuperating his body and wait for his body to recover before repaying her properly.

After the Double Ninth Festival was over, the weather had clearly turned cold. When Mu Yunyao had changed into some clothes and was preparing to leave, Su Qing chased after her and made her put on an emerald embroidered cloak.

The light of the emerald embroidered cloak made Mu Yunyao’s face turn even paler. Her face was tender tofu, causing Su Qing to reach and touch her cheek. “Hurry up and greet Lady Jin on my behalf. You must be careful on the way.”

Mu Yunyao intimately rubbed her hands against Su Qing’s and smiled with her eyes curved, “Yes. Please don’t worry, Mother. I will be back soon.”

This morning, Lady Jin had sent someone to invite her. Mu Yunyao didn’t dare to delay when she saw the maid’s anxious expression. After changing her clothes, she took a carriage to the Cao family’s residence.

Yin Hong was anxiously waiting at the door. Seeing Mu Yunyao come down, she hurriedly went up to pay her respects, “Greetings, Miss Mu. You’re finally here. Madam is waiting for you inside!”

Seeing Yin Hong’s face turn ugly, Mu Yunyao was shocked. She quickly followed her to the backyard.

Lady Jin was lying on the bed with a pale face in the room while Cao Yunnian watched anxiously from the side.

As soon as she entered the room, she smelled medicine. Mu Yunyao could not help but furrow her brows, but upon seeing Cao Yunnian, she immediately knelt down. “Greetings, Lord Cao.”

“Miss Mu, please don’t be polite. Please help me to take a look at Madam.”

Mu Yunyao didn’t care about being polite and hurriedly went up to take Lady Jin’s pulse.

Maybe because Lady Jin heard Mu Yunyao’s voice, she opened her eyes and firmly held her hand. “Yunyao, what’s the matter with the child in my womb? You have to help me protect him. I don’t care what happens to me, but I don’t want anything wrong with him!”

Mu Yunyao’s heart stirred, and she hurriedly held Lady Jin’s hand tightly. “Madam, don’t worry. I’ll do my best. Please don’t be agitated at this moment, or else....”

Lady Jin turned her head slightly, and tears began to flow from the corners of her eyes. Cao Yunnian was pacing back and forth at the side. When he saw her expression, his expression became more anxious. “Oh, Madam, don’t be sad. I will definitely give you an explanation.”

Just as Cao Yunnian finished speaking, Yin Hong walked in. “Reporting to Old Master and Madam, Concubine Wang is kneeling at the entrance to the courtyard.”

Lady Jin’s face turned cold as she told Cao Yunnian, “I look haggard today, so it’s not convenient for me to see her. You should leave first.”

The anxiety on Cao Yunnian’s face deepened, but Mu Yunyao’s presence made it inconvenient for him to say anything. He hesitated momentarily before slowly saying, “Then Madam must rest well. I’ll come to see you later.” After Cao Yunnian left, Yin Hong went out to take a look and returned to report to Lady Jin, “Madam, Concubine Wang is still kneeling at the courtyard entrance. When Master left just now, she seemed to have said something that made Old Master kick her.” Seeing that Lady Jin had slightly nodded to indicate that she had heard her words, Yin Hong withdrew herself from the room and stood guard at the door. When there were no outsiders, Mu Yunyao, who had her head lowered, finally opened her mouth and asked, “Madam, why must you go through all this trouble?” Just now, when she had helped to feel Lady Jin’s pulse, she discovered that Lady Jin’s pulsation was so steady that nothing had happened. However, her face was pale, and she forcefully shook her hand, hinting that she had followed her instructions. Lady Jin sat up, took up the silk pad, and wiped away the tears: “Yunyao, I’m really sorry for dragging you into this mess. For the past two days, there have been people who have been unhappy with me. They also always talked about me before Lord Cao, which has caused enmity in his heart. If I don’t get rid of this feud, sooner or later, it will form into a knot in his heart, and I won’t be able to open it again.”

“As long as Madam is fine, it’s good enough. You can call me over like this because you don’t treat me as an outsider. Why would I mind?” Mu Yunyao thought for a moment and was able to guess a few things. There was a rumor that Cao Yunnian had made it to the top so quickly, mostly because of the help from Lady Jin’s family. Later, Lady Jin’s clothes attracted colorful butterflies, causing the Emperor to promote Cao Yunnian to the next rank. Later on, because of the spread of the embroidery needle technique, Lady Jin gave her a mandate, and it said outside that Cao Yunnian’s most excellent fortune was to marry a good wife.

“At this time, if someone intentionally made a scene or two, they would likely lead him astray. By the way, there is another thing I need to call you about today. I had told Lord Cao about the gift for the New Year. After hearing the news, Governor Zhang was also very moved, so he thought of finding a few blessed elders from all over the place to write down the good fortune and bring it to Jingling City to assemble the embroidery. I don’t need to collect the handwriting because Governor Zhang will send someone for it. It’s just that the final embroidery is about to be bigger. Do you think that the final embroidery item will be complete?”

Mu Yunyao thought momentarily before replying, “Because the time is relatively short, if the embroidery is made larger, it will take a lot of time. However, since Governor Zhang has spoken, even if I have to work day and night, I still have to try my best to finish it. The embroidery will grow nine feet long and five feet wide, which is in line with the supreme meaning of the ninth five-year plan. What do you think, Madam?”

Lady Jin looked apologetically at Mu Yunyao. “Of course, it’s best this way, but it’ll be hard on you.”

Mu Yunyao smiled, “To receive the Emperor’s bestowment, I feel extremely grateful. No matter how difficult it is, I will gladly endure it.”

Moreover, the New Year gift she helped embroider not only wanted to show her face in front of the Emperor. But more importantly, she wanted to use this opportunity to provoke the Su family.

Back then, on the day of the Emperor’s birthday, the screen embroidery presented by the Su family not only did not help the Su family gain any glory. It also caused the Emperor to be furious because the meaning of the bloodstained mountains and rivers was ominous. It also humiliated the Su family.

It was likely that the one that the Su family was most unwilling to see was the embroidery, and she wanted to send another set of embroidery. If the Emperor praised this embroidery, it would make them feel their throats were stuck. Taking a step back, even if this piece of embroidery didn’t receive the Emperor’s praise, it would still be able to remind the Emperor of the matter of the Su family sending the screen over to the Emperor. As long as it could make the Su Family unhappy, she was willing to be busy for a few months.

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~ THE ABNORMAL YUE WANG ~ 

Eunuch Cheng brought food to the study in Yue Wang’s residence. “Wang Ye ...” Behind the table, Yue Wang was about to put down his brush. When he heard Eunuch Cheng’s words, he exerted some force, and it snapped, letting out a crisp sound.

Eunuch Cheng raised his head doubtfully. “Wang Ye, you’ve already been sitting in the study for the entire day. It’s time to eat something.”

“Got it.” Yue Wang carelessly tossed the broken brush to the side and somewhat irritably. Then he closed the letter that Steward Qin sent over.

Eunuch Cheng sized up Yue Wang and discovered that even though there was no longer a crease between his eyebrows, his expression seemed to have grown more complicated. There was anxiety, unease, and even a hint of delight in his gaze. What did the old Qin write in the letter that made Wang Ye show such a look?

“Wang Ye, this servant saw you looked upset, but what did Old Qin say in the letter?”

Yue Wang just changed his brush, and when he heard these words, his hand snapped again. He expressionlessly threw the broken one to the side. “Who bought this set of brushes? It’s too terrible. I’ll deduct one month’s worth of his money from him. Just leave things alone. Uncle Cheng, you should go rest.”

Eunuch Cheng nodded, “Yes, Wang Ye.”

Leaving the study room, Eunuch Cheng passed on the words of Yue Wang.

Yu Heng couldn’t help but stare with wide eyes. “When I bought that batch of brushes, didn’t Master praise it for being easy to use? Why did he deduct our monthly allowance now?” It wasn’t easy for him to have a lot of money, and he still wanted to save it. Keep the money and use it when marrying his future wife!

Eunuch Cheng snorted, “If Wang Ye says it’s good, then it’s good. If he says it’s not good, then it’s definitely bad. Why are you saying so many words? You should also learn from Yu Yi and see how much he knows about how to deal with matters.”

“Eunuch Cheng, Didn’t you say earlier that Yu Yi was wasting food?”

“When did I say that? I was talking about you!” Eunuch Cheng placed his hands behind his back and walked to his room after speaking. He couldn’t help but laugh when he thought of Wang Ye’s expression just now.

Yes, it looks like it does! He needed to take care of the residence properly now. Who knows, maybe there will be a mistress here after a while. Speaking of the Mistress, Miss Mu seemed to be young, but that didn’t matter. They should be married before he can nurture her!

Early morning the next day, Yue Wang called Yu Heng and Yu Yi over. “Out of these two letters, one is for Steward Qin, the other is for Miss Mu Yunyao. Yu Yi, you have to hurry and send it over.”

“Yes, Master.”

Yue Wang nodded his head, his gaze sweeping across the letter that was about to be sent to Mu Yunyao, paused for a while, and then spoke again: “Yu Heng, immediately send people to wait at the border between Yuxi City and Western Guangdong. When they saw the caravan carrying tea to Yuxi City with my token, they must be protected until they arrive in Western Guangdong.”

“Yes, Master.” Yu Heng was puzzled. “Master, why did Steward Qin send some tea leaves here?” The food available in Western Guangdong was not much. The soldiers under Yue Wang’s command did not have much oil and water in their stomachs. The more they drank tea, the hungrier they became. They might as well send some food over.

Yue Wang frowned, his cold gaze sweeping across Yu Heng: “So, what’s wrong with Steward Qin sending me tea? Ben Wang thinks sending tea is good!”

Yu Heng was taken aback and quickly saluted: “Yes, the subordinates also feel very good.”

Only then did Yue Wang nod his head. The coldness in his eyes had faded a little: “Go on.”

“Yes, Master.”

After everyone had left, Yue Wang carefully placed the letter that Steward Qin had delivered into the drawer under the table.

Liu Liang people worked very quickly. Besides, at the end of August, just after the autumn harvest ended, the grain was plentiful, and the price was cheaper. Soon enough, the rice grains Mu Yunyao requested were bought and shipped to the other village, where Steward Qin said.

Seeing the bags of grains fill up the warehouse, Steward Qin felt his heart heat up. Before, he had slowly rooted himself in Jiangnan and was considerably cautious in every move, afraid that he would attract the attention of others. He didn’t even dare to ship the grains to Western Guangdong. Now, Mu Yunyao uses the name of fresh tea leaves. On the contrary, it did not attract any prying eyes.

Mu Yunyao got off the carriage and sized up the scenery around the Manor. She couldn’t help but feel disappointed. She thought that this place was as beautiful as Jin Xiu Garden. After arriving, she discovered huge farmlands around the residence, and it only had a few courtyards, so it was slightly modest and humble.

Steward Qin saw that Mu Yunyao had arrived and hurriedly led people to greet her. “Greetings, Miss Mu.”

“There’s no need to be so polite, Steward Qin. Can the food be delivered?”

“I’ve already checked carefully, and there are no problems.”

“Alright, then let’s begin.”

Mu Yunyao carefully watched everything from polishing the rice noodles to drying the vegetables and ginger. Afterward, she told the people in charge of frying about what should be paid attention to and watched them stir-fry some ginger tea. After confirming that there were no problems, she followed Steward Qin to the room on the side to rest.

“Thank you for specially coming, Miss.” From the start till now, he had already spent nearly four hours. He felt tired standing at the side, not to mention a little girl like Mu Yunyao.

“It’s nothing. If you don’t cook well, it will turn bad easily. I can feel rest assured after a special look. In the future, you must pay extra attention to it. Do not be greedy, lest you lose out.”

Steward Qin quickly nodded, “Please be at ease, Miss. I will definitely have someone to keep watch strictly.”

Mu Yunyao came two more times and carefully examined the stir-fried ginger tea. After finding no problems with it, she relaxed and more focused on the matters of Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo. Because of the new clothes customized before, Mu Yunyao ordered people to prepare to make them. With the help of the female embroiderers, twenty sets of clothes are made in ten days. However, she still needed to make the clothes for the Governor’s wife and Lady Jin. She made clothes extremely fast and did not take a long time.

As soon as she had sent out the finished clothes, Lady Jin sent Yin Hong to inform her that the new batch of people who came to learn the embroidery needle technique had arrived. Naturally, the female embroiderers of Cai Yue Pavilion belonged to this group.

Mu Yunyao didn’t give any special treatment. She still told the first disciple to teach the female embroiderers first. To her surprise, Ding Yuelan took the initiative to teach the embroidery needle technique.

Mu Yunyao thought for a moment before happily agreeing. However, she was still worried that Lady Ding would be troubled by the rumors, so she hinted at them: “Madam, those people are all here to learn the embroidery needle technique. If there’s anyone who isn’t sensible, directly throw them out. There’s no need to be angry with them.”

Ding Yuelan naturally understood the meaning of her words and was very touched in her heart: “Thank you, Miss Mu. Some things are good to hear, and you will become numb when you hear them more. So, you might as well not care about it anymore.”

Looking at the smile on Ding Yuelan’s face, Mu Yunyao felt pity in her heart. Lady Ding, burning hot like fire and so fierce in the past, would probably not be able to return, but whether she perished in the fire or reborn depended on her choices. She could only sincerely hope that she would choose the latter ...!

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~ YU YI SENT THE WRONG LETTER ~ 

 
“Well, it’s better to be like this. Please ask the man to write the four characters: Fu, Shou, An, and Kang. After collecting them, the women will embroider them according to the words and then use the small characters of Fu, Shou, An, and Kang to form large characters. If there are any other deficiencies, I will lead Ni Yun Fang’s female embroiderer to finish them. Thinking about it, they shouldn’t be able to delay the New Year’s ceremony.” 

“Good, that’s great!” Lady. Jin was delighted, but she didn’t expect to just come to care about Mu Yunyao. Suddenly, she solved a big deal.

“It’s just that I still need to discuss this matter with others, but now that I think about it, it’s pretty clear that you have to prepare yourself. This matter is far more important than before. This matter can’t be handled without you.”

“Please rest assured, Madam. I will do my best. After all, I am doing my best to bring honor to Jingling City. I will do my best, no matter what.”

“Alright, with these words of yours, I am relieved.” Lady Jin’s smile grew wider after the New Year ceremony ended. She was even more impressed when Su Qing led people to bring the dishes over.

When Su Qing saw Lady Jin’s gentle attitude, she relaxed her mind and arranged everything more appropriately and carefully. Even her speech became a lot more casual.

After the meal, they sat together and discussed how to raise their children. Su Qing told about some embarrassing events from Mu Yunyao’s childhood, which made Lady Jin unable to stop laughing.

Mu Yunyao felt embarrassed, so she excused herself to hide. Lady Jin and Su Qing were in the middle of their discussion, and after teasing her for a bit, they let her go.

Returning to her room, the smile on Mu Yunyao’s lips couldn’t help but fade slightly.

Seeing her expression, Jin Lan couldn’t help but ask, “Miss, what happened? Weren’t you happy just now?”

“It’s nothing. I only feel sorry for my mother.” She understood that her mother was doing her best to suppress the uneasiness and nervousness in her heart, forcing her to get along with Lady Jin. She was trying so hard not to make any mistakes because of her.

Because her mother had confirmed that the dream she spoke of was real and knew they would eventually return to the Su family. She had worked hard to make herself thoughtful and appropriate to further solidify her footing in the Capital.

“Heartache for Madam?”

“You wouldn’t understand even if I told you. Go and prepare some things. I’ll cook myself tonight to comfort my mother.” She wouldn’t stop her mother’s transformation because of her heartache. She would only support her silently from behind and work hard to prevent anyone has the opportunity to look down on her.

“Yes, Miss.”

Lady Jin stayed for nearly four hours before going back to her residence. Before leaving, she even made an appointment with Su Qing to return as a guest in two days.

When Mu Yunyao walked in and saw Su Qing’s smiling face, she couldn’t help but relax a little. “It seems that Mother and Lady Jin have a good chat.”

“It’s so rare to see Lady Jin treat someone warmly despite her high status.” Su Qing sighed with emotion.

“Mother didn’t eat much in the afternoon, and now that you’ve sat with Lady Jin for half a day, I’m sure you’re hungry. I made some food by myself, so Mother, come and have a taste.”

“Alright.” Seeing Mu Yunyao command people to bring the food over, Su Qing sighed in relief. For Yaoe’r, no matter how difficult, she had to work hard to adapt herself to interacting with Lady Jin and learn about the complicated human world. Only in this way could he care for Yao’er properly when they arrived at the Su family.

The mother and daughter finished their meal happily. Seeing it was late, they chatted briefly before returning to their respective rooms to rest.

The lights in the study room of Yue Wang’s residence in Western Guangdong lit up in the middle of the night.

Yue Wang read the letter over and over again with a strange look on his cold face. He did not expect Mu Yunyao to guess his identity, so what was she thinking now?

Eunuch Cheng brought over some hot tea and carefully placed it next to Yue Wang, “Wang Ye, you have read this letter many times, but what’s wrong with Old Qin?”

Ten days ago, when he received this letter, Wang Ye had placed it on the table and took it out from time to time to look at it. Now you can recite it if you want to?

“Nothing.” Yue Wang closed the letter, but his heart was not at peace. Seeing that Eunuch Cheng was about to step down, he asked, “Uncle Cheng, will you have other ideas because of my different identity?”

Eunuch Cheng’s heart skipped a beat. Thinking of Steward Qin’s letter, he guessed that Wang Ye was unable to calm down because Miss Mu had guessed his real identity. He could not help but said: “This servant has been serving Wang Ye for many years. Whether Wang Ye is a prince or a common person, Wang Ye is the Master of this servant. How could he have other ideas? Wang Ye asked like this, what doubts do you have?”

Wang Ye is so concerned about Miss Mu. It seems that she is in his heart to some extent. Good thing ...!

Yue Wang frowned slightly, but he couldn’t really tell why he was worried. When he saw Steward Qin’s letter, he couldn’t help but start thinking wildly.

If Mu Yunyao knew of his identity, would she fear, be jealous, or despise and disdain him? Or did she solely ignore him? Regardless of which of these possibilities he was thinking about, they all left him feeling inexplicably frustrated.

When Eunuch Cheng saw the change in expression in his eyes, he was even more sure of his guess. He thought for a moment and then hinted, “Wang Ye, there’s no need to think overmuch into it. Regardless of your identity, anyone who cares about you will always treat you the same.”

However, the space between Yue Wang’s eyebrows did not stretch. He only nodded and continued to process the documents on the table.

Eunuch Cheng did not dare to speak further and silently retreated.

In the next few days, Yue Wang’s expression was still as grave as before and difficult to conceal. Eunuch Cheng’s heartache when he saw it. He could not help but discuss it with Yu Heng. “How did that Miss Mu treat Wang Ye?”

Mu Yunyao and Master?

Yu Heng pondered for a moment before quickly shaking his head. “Master had seen Miss Mu in the study before, but I have never seen it. So I don’t know if it is good or not.”

Eunuch Cheng glared at Yu Heng, “You’re just like that kid, Yu Yi, who wastes food!”

“Eh? Eunuch Cheng, you called me?” Yu Yi quickly ran in from the entrance and stopped when he saw Eunuch Cheng. He breathed and said, “It’s getting colder and colder today. It’s really uncomfortable coming back from Jingling City.”

“Brat, why did you come back?”

“Oh, Steward Qin sent me back to deliver the letter and instructed me to deliver it to Master personally.”

“Old Qin’s letter, is there any for me?”

Yu Yi took out two letters and looked at them. He didn’t know whether Steward Qin was in a hurry, but the envelope didn’t mention the recipient. He carefully thought back to Stewars Qin’s words and hurriedly shook his head: “Supervisor Qin said he wanted me to hand the letters to Master personally. He didn’t say that he wanted to give them to you.”

When Eunuch Cheng saw that there was indeed no mention of a letter for him, he couldn’t help but think that perhaps Old Qin hadn’t written to him this time, so he nodded his head, “Wang Ye is in the study. Quickly send the letter in.”

“Yes.”

Yue Wang took the two letters and felt the weight of the letters. The creases between his brows became even tighter, and he said to Yu Yi: “Go down and rest for two days.”

“Yes, Master. Thank you.”

The two letters were about the same weight, but Yue Wang still considered them carefully and opened the heavier one, only that it made his forehead twitch.

At this time, in Jingling City, Steward Qin happily arranges the account books. He suddenly quivered and couldn’t help but mumble, “Counting the days, Yu Yi should have delivered the letter to Western Guangdong by now. I wonder if Old Cheng has seen the letter I wrote to him.”

To make Old Cheng work hard to match up, he wrote a letter about Miss Mu’s deep feelings for Wang Ye. Think about it, if Miss Mu doesn’t always care and worry about Wang Ye, how can she think of a great way to make fried ginger tea to help Wang Ye spend the cold winter?

They had said that sending goose feathers over a thousand miles and the courtesy is light and affectionate. The distance between Jingling City and Western Guangdong was still quite large. Yet, Miss Mu had managed to stir up so many people to send a cup of ginger tea over. This friendship is probably too important. “I hope you can return this golden doll, Miss Mu, as soon as possible! This way, we can all be at ease.”

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~ LADY JIN TRICK ~ 

When Lady Jin saw Su Qing, her smile became even more genuine. “Why are there so many courtesies between us? Quickly get up and take a seat. I was just about to ask Yunyao to take my pulse. I just said I was greedy and wanted to eat your dishes.”

Su Qing was still nervous but did her best to restrain herself. She walked naturally to Lady Jin and sat down. “I heard from Si Qin that Madam is here, so I immediately ordered some people to prepare some food.”

“That’s great. I can have a hearty meal today.”

“Please take a rest for a moment, Madam. I will go to the kitchen and look, then let them prepare more carefully.”

“Thank you.”

“Madam is too polite.”

After Su Qing left, Mu Yunyao retracted her finger and helped Lady Jin arrange the clothes on her wrist. “Madam has really taken good care of herself. Her pulse is stable, so the child should be healthy.”

“That’s good, that’s good! I heard you took in a girl named Cai Qing from Ci You Bureau. How many children did you have?”

“Yes, they are extremely pitiful. Coincidentally, I don’t have enough people on my side, so I had them come here to help.”

Lady Jin could not help but sigh. “You are just a kindhearted person.” It would be simple if they wanted to find someone to help them, whether Ni Yun Fang or Bu Xian Luo. How could they use a few children?

Mu Yunyao only smiled lightly and didn’t explain anything further. Seeing this appearance in Lady Jin’s eyes confirmed her guess.

“Yunyao, I have also heard that the owner of Cai Yue Pavilion, Tan Lin, has visited you twice. He has not come looking for trouble with you, has he?”

“Initially, He wanted to speak up for Tan Bawang, but I spoke lightly, so how could I help? Later, when he heard I wanted to teach the embroidery needle technique, he offered to help me. I thought it would be good to have one more person to help so that more people could benefit.”

“What do you mean?” Lady Jin was stunned. “Do you want the embroidery needle technique you know transferred to other places?”

“If one place has spread, then many other places have also spread. Moreover, these techniques will spread to every part of the city sooner or later. If we add fuel to the fire, people will be grateful to our Jingling City.”

Lady Jin thought quickly. “You’re right, but isn’t it inappropriate for us to do this?”

If this news spread within a small area of Jingling City, it could still be considered a merit. However, if it involved other cities, it became a great deed to win over the people’s hearts, then they no longer qualified.

Mu Yunyao looked puzzled. “Didn’t the embroidery needle technique already spread throughout Jingling City? If I am going to impart knowledge to other places, it would just increase the scope of the training so that more women could benefit from it. How is that not appropriate?”

Lady Jin explained, “The influence we have in Jingling City is limited, but once it spreads to other places, it will involve more and more people. This matter will not be so simple. Especially because of the complicated situation in Jiangnan, who knew how many people were jealous of this kind of kindness? The best way is to summarize the embroidery needle technique into a book and submitted to the Emperor!” 

Mu Yunyao’s eyes trembled slightly. Since Lady Jin could say those words, she knew she treated her as one of her own people and thought for her sake. Thinking about what Su Qing had taught her earlier, she couldn’t help but let down her guard. Then Mu Yunyao said to Lady Jin: “But I have already said yes to the owner of Cai Yu Pavillion and want to borrow the help of Cai Yue Pavilion to spread the embroidery needle technique even faster. This way, wouldn’t we be harming him....”

“Cai Yue Pavilion....” Lady Jin pondered momentarily before asking, “Do you have a written agreement with the Cai Yue Pavilion?”

“I signed it, but the owner of Cai Yue Pavilion prepared the written agreement. Because I was worried Tan Bawang would take revenge on me afterward, I intentionally used my left hand and didn’t sign it in my handwriting. The ink pads used to print handprints also have a special treatment. After a long time, it would be blurred and confused. Besides, the owner of Cai Yue Pavilion was afraid that the information would leak out and attract the attention of the other embroidery shops. He even asked me to conceal the news so that no one could find out that he had sent female embroiderers to study....” 

Lady Jin couldn’t help but smile and lightly tapped Mu Yunyao’s forehead with her finger. “It’s said that there’s always a way to repay the kindness. Little girl, you’ve done many good deeds, and now the heavens are treating you well. Alright, that’s a good idea. In that case, we don’t need to worry about it. Had Cai Yue Pavilion told you when the female embroiderer would come over and let you teach the embroidery needle technique?

“From his looks, he’s in a hurry. It looks like it’ll only take a few days.”

“I will let people handle this matter. You can safely teach the embroidery needle technique and don’t have to do anything else. As for that written agreement, there are no traces of you on it, so it was naturally something that couldn’t count. Since it counts when others ask about it in the future, don’t say anything. Do you understand what I mean?”

Mu Yunyao pondered momentarily, then solemnly nodded, “Yes, I’ll listen to Madam. But if this happens, will it trouble you and Lord Cao?”

“Don’t worry. Even if there are some problems, we can smoothly get through them. In general, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.” Lady Jin thought momentarily, then added, “Regarding the embroidery needle technique, you still have to hurry up and finish the book. When the time is right, I will have someone take it out, send it to the Capital, and dedicate it to the Emperor.”

“Yes, from today onwards, I will begin to prepare. I will try my best to complete it as soon as possible!”

“There’s no need to rush. You can merely do it within one or two months.”

Mu Yunyao nodded, “Alright. That’s right. Madam said before that she wanted to prepare a gift for the Emperor. I wonder if there’s anything else?”

“I thought about it but couldn’t think of anything new, so I only thought about it. If it isn’t well, I’ll follow the usual practice.” However, this year, Jingling City received a reward from the Emperor. It would be even more beautiful if they could rely on their young age to stand out and make the Emperor pay more attention to them. The entire Jingling City had its benefits!

“I just heard from Madam that I must tidy up the embroidery needles technique. I suddenly think of a method, but I don’t know if it’ll work.” Mu Yunyao deliberated said.

“Tell me quickly.” Her thoughts were always different from others. She might have a good idea!

“Since we received the Emperor’s reward for our embroidery needle technique, we might as well give him an embroidery set.”

“Embroidery? Isn’t such a gift a bit too frivolous?”

“Even if it is frivolous, that’s fine. It still depends on how we will prepare it. What if we, the women of Jingling City, were to embroider a few needles and produce amazing work together?” Mu Yunyao smiled as she looked at Lady Jin with sparkling eyes. 

“If that’s the case, then it contains the blessings of all the females in the entire Jingling City to the Emperor. It naturally has an extraordinary and great meaning....”

Lady Jin’s eyes lit up. Mu Yunyao nodded with a smile. “I heard that a few years ago, the former Prefect of Yangzhou City had transferred to the pos. The people took note of his clean and honest achievements and then sent an umbrella to the Capital, which moved the Emperor’s heart. He praised the former Prefect of Yangzhou City and even broke the rules to raise his official position by three levels. Although the one we gave was not the umbrella, in a sense, it’s more or less the same.”

“That’s right, but....”

“Does Madam think that only women could complete this embroidery?”

“Indeed.” Lady Jin nodded.

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~ REPAYING RESENTMENT WITH VIRTUE? ~ 

 
“Although Ni Yun Fang is well-known in Jingling City, it has also attracted the envy of quite a few people. When I spread the information about the embroidery needle technique, I hoped that the golden signboard over my head would be more stable. Therefore, I will help Lord Tan nurture and teach female embroiderers everything I know. When the embroidery needle technique spread downwards, the public must have been informed of the origin of the needle technique.”

Tan Lin furrowed her brows. “I can publicize the contributions of Miss Mu, but how can I ensure that Miss Mu has already imparted everything she knows?”

“In the future, you can always pay attention to Ni Yun Fang. If you see me using a new embroidery needle technique, you can bring someone to our door or send me directly to the government office.”

“Then let’s add another point. Miss Mu can only look for Cai Yue Pavilion to cooperate with.”

“Alright. The other embroider shops are not as strong as Cai Yue Pavilion. Why should I stay close to them?”

Seeing Mu Yunyao agree, a hint of happiness appeared on Tan Lin’s face.

Mu Yunyao continued, “Cai Qing and her younger brothers and sister have already signed an indenture contract. From now on, they are my family’s servants. I hope that Young Master Tan won’t cause trouble for them in the future.”

Although she did not agree to help, the powers of the Cai Yue Pavilion also could not be underestimated. After some investigation, Tan Bawang was released after being confined for two months. Even if the punishment was heavy, Tan Lin still had enough money to help him pay for his crimes.

“Alright.” Tan Lin happily agreed. He hadn’t even put the servants in his eyes yet.

The smile on Mu Yunyao’s face deepened. “Since that’s the case, I’ll ask Lord Tan to draw up the contract. This way, you can relax a little when you think about it.”

Tan Lin momentarily thought that this would benefit him and not harm him if Mu Yunyao had any loopholes in the contract that he could not discover. The little girl before him was young, but her thoughts were too deep. Otherwise, how could she survive in Jingling City in such a short amount of time?

He was afraid that he would end up getting into trouble. Tan Lin had already carefully considered this before. After asking for a brush and paper, he began writing the written agreement on the spot.

Tan Lin spent nearly two hours finishing writing it and handing it over to Mu Yunyao.

Mu Yunyao took it and read it carefully before nodding. “I will call Lord Tan as Shopkeeper Tan. You wrote the contract meticulously and thoughtfully. Since this is the case, we will do it in duplicate. After we sign the written agreement, you can send female embroiderers to Jingling City.”

“So fantastic. If other embroidery shops found out that I sent my female embroiderers here in such a grand manner, would they try to stir up trouble?” Even though he had the contract, he couldn’t bear for others to interfere. He had given such a generous gift and put his son aside for now. He only wanted this piece of fat to stand firmly in his hand, not allowing any mishap to happen again.

“How about this? Recently, I will count the number of outsiders who come to Ni Yun Fang to learn the embroidery needle technique. Lord Tan can send a selection of female embroiderers from Cai Yue Pavilion, and I will treat them as ordinary outsiders come to teach, so it should not be noticeable.”

“That’s all I can do for now. How long will it take Miss Mu to impart the embroidery needle technique?” 

“That will depend on the quality of female embroiderers that Lord Tan sent over. Half a month will be enough if your female embroiderers are talented and intelligent.”

“Alright, I’ll go back now and make the arrangements. I won’t disturb Miss Mu any longer.”

Mu Yunyao got up and personally saw Tan Lin out of the room. “Lord Tan, I will send you off.”

“Miss Mu, please stay.”

After Tan Lin left in high spirits, Jin Lan entered the room to clean up the tea set. However, her eyes always looked at Mu Yunyao.

Seeing her hesitant expression, Mu Yunyao felt uncomfortable on her behalf. “Do you think I should not hand over such a good matter to Tan Lin?”

“Yes, this servant has been following Miss for a long time, and I feel that with your personality, you have always distinguished between gratitude and grievances. Tan Bawang has maliciously framed you in his mind. Even if Cai Yue Pavilion’s strength is strong, you won’t retaliate in such a way!”

Mu Yunyao smiled, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. “Until the end, it’s hard to determine whether the matter is good or bad. Only slowly look at it.”

Jin Qiao walked in three days later and reported to Su Qing and Mu Yunyao. “Madam, Miss, County Magistrate Zhao had opened the court and concluded the case of Tan Bawang stealing a commoner’s daughter. Because Tan Bawang’s servants had bitten to death, they instigated Tan Bawang from the side. Tan Bawang even said they injured Ah Mao, Nan’er, and the others. Also, He said that they were the ones who kidnapped Li’er and they were the ones who framed Miss. They had nothing to do with Tan Bawang, so they only fined him some silver and kept him locked up for three months.”

Su Qing couldn’t help but frown, “Tan Bawang almost beat Nan’er and Ah Mao to death. He actually let it go just like that?”

Mu Yunyao didn’t find it unexpected. “Mother, don’t be too angry. Those two servants took on the majority of the responsibility, and they protected Tan Bawang. Tan Lin is likely involved in this. However, there will always be retribution for good and evil, and punishment for it will never go away.” 

Su Qing nodded and instructed Jin Lan, Cai Qing, and the others. “Then we should be more careful when we do things from now on. In case Tan Bawang comes out to cause trouble for us.”

“Yes, Madam.”

After lunch, Jin Lan ran over to report, “Lady Jin is here, Miss.”

Mu Yunyao stood up hurriedly and arranged her dress, “Hurry up and invite Madam in.”

Lady Jin dressed in a lotus dress and a red jade tortoiseshell hairpin. She looked so beautiful and bright.

“Greetings, Madam.”

“Get up quickly. I’ve been busy these past few days, so I didn’t come over every day. I didn’t expect that there would be so many things happening to you.” As Lady Jin spoke, her tone carried a hint of anger. “Why didn’t you come to find me when something happened?”

Mu Yunyao hurriedly pulled her arm in, helped Lady Jin sit down, and then instructed Jin Lan to brew a cup of fruit tea. “It’s only a small matter. How could I dare trouble, Madam? The most important thing for you now is to take care of your body, which is more important than my small matter.”

Lady Jin couldn’t help but smile. “You always have a point. Yesterday, the Governor’s wife visited me and told me about Tan Bawang’s matter. Let me come to you and let her know. She was afraid that you had a grudge.”

“Madam Zhang is overthinking things. County Magistrate Zhao’s orders were handled impartially. How could I possibly harbor any ill intentions?”

“I also told her the same thing. It’s been a long time. Where would she be able to live in one day and one night?” Lady Jin’s words have a profound meaning. 

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but smile, “It’s not like what Madam said.”

Lady Jin didn’t say anything more because she understood what she meant. Instead, she extended her wrist so Mu Yunyao could take a look at her pulse. “Come and help me take a look. I feel that these past two days have been pretty good. Thanks to the delicious food your mother helped to make. I am still greedy, so I want to come here.”

Mu Yunyao was about to speak when Su Qing walked in. “Greetings, Lady Jin.”

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~ THICK GIFT ~ 

 
Mu Yunyao chuckled. “Ni Yun Fang has already established itself in Jingling City, but it is still too small. Now that everything is ready, it’s time for us to spread it to another place. I was worried about this matter when Lord Tan came knocking. He has helped me a lot.”

“Miss Mu, please tell me in detail. Because it makes me happy as well.”

Listening to Mu Yunyao retelling the conversation now, Steward Qin couldn’t help but feel a little worried. “Miss, passing down the embroidery needle technique is a great contribution. How can you bear to hand it over to Tan Lin?” Then wouldn’t the credit and reputation go to Cai Yue Pavilion?

“Whether it’s Ni Yun Fang or Bu Xian Luo, it’s not about reputation.” Her original intention was to earn money and teach the embroidery needle technique to win her reputation. Her goal was to lay a foundation to get money faster. If you blindly strive for credit, it turns the cart before the horse.

Steward Qin came to a sudden realization. “I don’t think about it anymore. Ni Yun Fang’s business is already flourishing. It’s good to have Cai Yue Pavilion to support it.”

“That’s right, let Cai Yue Pavilion be busy. When the embroidery needle technique spreads out to more places, we can go there to select the female embroiderer and open Ni Yun Fang.”

“If that’s the case, with the improvement in our embroidery skills, will they be robbed of our business?”

“Don’t worry, Steward Qin. The clothes embroiders sold by Ni Yun Fang aren’t the most important. Even if they had the same embroidery workers, does Cai Yue Pavilion have our golden signboard? Whether it was Ni Yun’s Beauty Booklet or Beauty List, their names had already spread far and wide in the early stages. If the Cai Yue Pavilion makes clothes embroidery, it will be a mere copycat! You can rest assured. If you don’t have confidence, I won’t dare to take such a risk!”

“Since Miss Mu has said so, my heart is much more at ease.”

Liu Liang was so fast. When Mu Yunyao returned home from Jin Xiu Garden, he reported to her the price of things Mu Yunyao needed. After roughly sweeping through it and seeing no problems, Mu Yunyao gave silver notes to Lu Liang. “Let Qi Ming buy food as soon as possible. These days, there are more merchants in Jingling City. If possible, he would try his best to hide it from others. After all, if the news of you suddenly buying so much grain were to spread, it would likely cause some unnecessary misunderstandings.”

“Mistress, you no need worry. I’ve already told everyone that these grains will convert as fresh leaves to make tea, and anyone won’t notice it.” 

“Alright.” Mu Yunyao didn’t ask Liu Liang for more details. This person’s background was a mystery, so she didn’t know when their relationship as master and servant would end. As long as he had no ill intentions towards her, everything else would be fine.

Liu Liang exited the door, and bursts of loss flowed in his heart. He didn’t dare reveal his identity to Mu Yunyao, but her attitude of not asking questions made him feel like she had nothing to do with it.

The next morning, Mu Yunyao came to Jin Xiu Garden early to see Steward Qin: “I’ve already sent someone to buy rice grains. In a few days, they will send them back one after another. Have you chosen a place, Steward Qin? The grains had to be ground into noodles and then stir-fried with ginger and green vegetables. Not only does it require space, but it also needs a lot of workforces.”

“Miss Mu, don’t worry. Wang Ye once bought a small residence, and it was a secluded place. Very few people are there, and many farmers are doing their work, so they are trustworthy and can help.” Steward Qin is excited. He had delivered this batch of ginger tea to Western Guangdong and sent it to the troops under the command of Wang Ye. The generals would then be able to enjoy themselves.

Looking at Steward Qin’s happy expression, Mu Yunyao suddenly smiled. “Didn’t Steward Qin previously say that the life of Wang Ye is so difficult? Where did you get the money for the beautiful garden and the other houses?”

“Cough… Wang Ye’s savings were all spent on these two places. Any playboy in the Xiling’s Capital would spend money like water, and Wang Ye had to work hard for so many years to save up enough money to buy a place to stay. The difference between them is really...” Steward Qin gave a heavy sigh.

Mu Yunyao saw Steward Qin’s awkward expression and couldn’t help but nod her head, “You’re right... Wang Ye isn’t easy to deal with.” For smart people, it’s okay to point it out so they will know that it’s not easy to deceive you.

“That’s right. I’ll need Miss Mu’s care in the future.”

Mu Yunyao paused for a moment. The word ‘take care’ wasn’t something she could casually say. Even if Yue Wang was not favored, he was still a prince. How could she take care of him? She was just about to speak but was interrupted by Jin Lan’s action of entering the room. “Lord Tan is here, Miss.”

Steward Qin quickly took his leave, “Then I will take my leave first. If Miss has any orders, please get someone to tell me.”

It was too late to explain then, so Mu Yunyao could only nod and agree, “Bring him in.”

Tan Lin brought many people this time, carrying more than a dozen boxes. When he saw Mu Yunyao, he stepped forward and greeted with a smile: “Greetings, Miss Mu!”

No matter who saw the sincere smile on Tan Lin’s face, they would not believe that there was such great hostility between the two.

Mu Yunyao sighed in her heart. With his perseverance, She could not underestimate Tan Lin. “Lord Tan is polite, this …” Seeing that Mu Yunyao was looking at the box behind her, Tan Lin signaled the servant to open it. “Miss Mu and I are the owners of the embroidery shop. There are some fabrics and embroidery threads here, and I would like to ask Miss Mu to check out their quality. Miss Mu is busy, and it’s not easy for me to take your time. Here is a little gift. Please, accept them.” 

Jin Lan took the box from Tan Lin’s hands and gave it to Mu Yunyao.

Mu Yunyao lowered her eyes to look at it, and her eyelids couldn’t help but twitch. The box did not look big, but it was full of silver notes. It was at least seventy to eighty thousand taels of silver.

Mu Yunyao didn’t reply long, and Tan Lin didn’t urge her either. From start to finish, he stood below her with a smile.

After a long time, Mu Yunyao finally spoke. “A new batch of tea leaves has come out in the past two days. I’ve personally made two. Would Lord Tan like to have a taste?”

“My pleasure.” Tan Lin’s heart flashed with ecstasy. He had succeeded!

Mu Yunyao personally brewed tea, and the exquisite tea ceremony amazed Tan Lin.

“It’s no wonder that the tea ceremony is so popular. Miss Mu’s skills at brewing tea are pleasing to the eyes.”

“I have let Lord Tan down. I’m good at embroidery, but as a weak woman, I’m content to live a peaceful life in Jingling City. I’ll need Lord Tan’s help with the rest.”

“Of course. Please rest assured, Miss Mu. Cai Yue Pavilion is everywhere. We will definitely be able to bring out Miss Mu’s embroidery needle technique.”

Mu Yunyao smiled and nodded. “It is generally for the best.”

Tan Lin sipped some tea and said, “Since Miss Mu likes Cai Yue Pavilion, shouldn’t Cai Yue Pavilion and Ni Yun Fang sign a contract? This way, both you and I will be more at ease.”

Mu Yunyao nodded, “That is only natural. Once we have discussed this matter, we will naturally sign a written agreement. Since Lord Tan is also an open-minded person, I will speak frankly.”

“Miss Mu, please feel free to tell me.”

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