Hearing that she would be partnering with Yan Lin, a young and inexperienced person, Hong Xiu didn't feel confident at all. She said worriedly, "Madam, you know his temper. If I mess up the job, it would only alert the enemy."

If it is really the head of the Yan family who is involved, judging from the currently known clues, the use of rice husk flowers to prepare medicinal powder has been going on for at least a few years, and has long been woven into a large network in Jiangnan.

Because the victimized merchants were already dissolute, spending their time visiting prostitutes and gambling, their downfall did not receive any attention, giving people a sense of fate that it should have happened long ago.

Jiang Yuzhu gently closed her eyes and said, "Hongxiu, there is a kind of person who has bad luck, but always manages to turn good fortune around, and is truly wise but appears foolish."

At least in her opinion, according to the book, Yan Lin chose the right path.

Hong Jin lowered her head to suppress her laughter and interjected, "Hong Xiu, Madam only said that you and Doctor Yan should pretend to be a couple, but that's not the real thing. Are you still disappointed?"

"Hongjin, what nonsense are you talking about? I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Hongxiu spat with a red face, then pounced on Hongjin and the two of them started a fight.

After the laughter and commotion, Hongxiu didn't hide it and murmured, "Madam, Doctor Yan said that the Yan family despises the poor and loves the rich. What if he finds out that I'm just a servant and gets angry and kicks me and Doctor Yan out?"

Hongxiu was not insecure about her identity, but her identity posed many obstacles to her. However, when she thought about it carefully, she realized that apart from the martial arts competition between her and Hongxiu, the lady did not have many people she could trust.

Speaking of identities, Jiang Yuzhu had to say a few words. She smiled and said, "We've been together for many years. We're nominally master and servant, but in reality we're sisters. We're even closer than sisters. Look at my cousins ​​who live far away in the northwest. We barely see each other for years, and only exchange letters once every two or three years. Our friendship has faded."

The maids around her are quite old, and Jiang Yuzhu plans to marry them off, but she can't bear to do so.

"Hongxiu, Hongjin, you two should also consider marriage. If there is a man who is compatible with you, it would not be a bad idea to miss him."

Jiang Yuzhu is willing to do her best to find a good home for the maids.

Hong Jin and Hong Xiu looked at each other and knelt down together.

Hong Jin begged for mercy with a smile on her face: "Madam, I will definitely obey you. Please don't keep trying to send me away!"

Hong Xiu was a little terrified. She touched her chest with a frightened expression and said, "I am willing to pretend to be a couple with Yan Lin. Please don't scare me with marriage!"

"What's good about being a man? He has three wives and four concubines, and he changes his mind every day."

Hong Jin practices martial arts and finds that the men around her are not as good as her. They have no skills at all, but still want to be the head of the family.

Jiang Yuzhu saw the disgust in Hong Jin's eyes and twitched her lips as she said, "There are still some good ones, like Yuanhe, who keeps himself clean and hands over all his money..."

Jiang Yuzhu couldn't think of any more. In short, Xie Zhao's performance was just so-so and barely passed.

Hong Jin didn't have the courage to refute. There were some things she couldn't say out loud and could only think about them in her heart.

Take the master for example. He is a child of destiny. Even though he is talented and holds a high position, he still uses his mind to win favor from the lady.

Ever since Hong Jin discovered the secret, she has had no intention of getting married. Wouldn't it be better for her to stay with the lady and be a happy spectator?

After the little boy and little girl are born, Hong Jin wants to serve them and become a veteran.

Hong Jin held back her words, but Hong Xiu couldn't help herself and said angrily, "Madam, please don't be fooled by the master like an ordinary woman!"

Wasn’t it a matter of paying the bill to be a widow for those few years?

Xie Zhao's indifference is real.

Although things are getting better now, who knows if it might be another trap.

"Madam, you must remember that you are the most important. You only need to eat and drink well and have no worries. We will take care of the rest of the troubles."

To prepare for a rainy day, Hongxiu must stay by the lady's side and supervise the master at all times.

"As long as the master has done anything wrong to the lady, then the lady need not worry. Let's travel around and enjoy the mountains and rivers."

There are countless famous mountains and rivers in Da Qi, and there are handsome men in every city. Who would like to always look at the master's self-proclaimed noble face?

Hong Jin held her twitching eyelids and pulled the corners of her mouth stiffly. Although she had this idea, she didn't dare to say it openly because of Xie Zhao's spy. Hong Xiu was still brave.

"Hongxiu is right."

Jiang Yuzhu agreed that if you give your heart to anyone, you may be betrayed, but if you love yourself, you will never be let down.

"Ma'am, I'm teaching you to love yourself, but I'm not teaching you to hate men."

Jiang Yuzhu rubbed her forehead, thinking that she had gone too far.

In some aspects, men and women really need to work together to make the work less tiring.

When it comes to marriage, being anxious is not the solution. When destiny arrives, it will come. There is no need to rush.

In the fourth month of the lunar calendar, a drizzle slowed down the pace of the caravan transporting medicinal herbs.

All medicinal materials must be laid out with tarpaulin, and the escorts check them repeatedly, carefully and cautiously.

When stopping to rest, Jiang Yuzhu would occasionally seek out Shen Zhilan to drink tea, or listen to Yan Lin talk about his medical philosophy. When she felt sleepy, she would take a nap. Her days were very leisurely.

Another evening, the group chose to sleep outdoors on the official road.

Hongli and Aunt Lanhua went to a nearby village and bought some freshly slaughtered mutton.

Hongli replied excitedly, "Madam, we can have a hot pot for dinner again!"

The tent on top of the carriage was removed and set up on a flat ground. Inside, there were folding tables, chairs and benches, and a small stove was burning.

Jiang Yuzhu had just finished writing a letter and was playing with a paperweight as she said, "We've been out for more than ten days now, stopping and starting a lot, and we haven't left the cities in the north yet."

"Madam, you were absolutely right to send Han Zhen to Jiangnan!"

Hongli put away her writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, counting the days on her fingers. "We'll arrive in Sucheng around mid-May of the lunar calendar, when it'll be hot there. Han Zhen is probably renovating the yard to your liking right now."

Jiang Yuzhu didn't want to suffer a loss when it came to the residence where she would give birth.

The Xie family is indeed a good family, but there are many people in the family and the relationships are complicated. Jiang Yuzhu does not want to be involved in it and is too lazy to deal with those relationships. She just wants to get to know them.

"Han Zhen is reliable, but his martial arts skills are average. It would be better for him to go to the south than to fight in the north."

It just so happened that the Su family was framed, and there were some hidden clues.

Han Zhen and Su Wanqing have feelings for each other. Working for the Su family can also win the favor of Mr. Su.

Jiang Yuzhu considered many aspects and decisively sent Han Zhen to Jiangnan.

Zhuangzi is Xie Zhao's private property and has a natural freshwater lake, but the house is old and needs renovation.

As the two were talking, Aunt Lanhua, holding a large fish in her hand, asked, "Madam, can you slice the fish thinly and scald it for you?"

"Where did it come from?"

Ever since she became pregnant, Jiang Yuzhu would habitually refuse food of unknown origin, no matter how greedy she was.

Yan Lin came close to Aunt Lanhua and said proudly, "This is Yan's consultation fee."

Coincidentally, Yan Lin met a caravan on the official road today. The leader of the caravan was injured, and Yan Lin helped to stop the bleeding.

"It's just a simple favor. Coincidentally, the caravan owner is very talkative and decided to camp with us tonight."

Yan Lin swallowed his saliva and said, "Black fish is delicious, with few bones and tender meat!"