"I figured if I insisted, she would get angry, so I had to give up."
Qiao Lian'er knew that for Old Madam Chu, it would be difficult for her to accept that her daughter, whom she had felt indebted to for many years, was being asked to provide financial assistance.
Last time, I secretly slipped it into Old Madam Chu's hand, and then I couldn't return it to them.
I just hope the medicinal herb business will go smoothly.
As the day of Haizheng approached, Qiao Lian'er took out the letter again.
As I casually mentioned, the burn marks on her left leg had spread to the military camp. It just so happened that the generals had won a battle and were reporting for duty in the capital. The Imperial Guards' surveillance of the Pei family had also become more relaxed. It seemed that the Pei family's lifting of restrictions was not far off.
They exchanged more casual pleasantries.
“Young Master Pei, Master Pei and Madam Pei are not in good health because they are overthinking and worrying, which has caused them to feel physically and mentally exhausted. I have some good medicines that can help them recover their energy a little faster. Good health is the foundation of everything and the basis of a family's great undertakings,” Qiao Lian’er said.
The ten thousand taels she took out were insignificant to a powerful family like the Pei family, and even in the capital. The Pei family wouldn't even touch the money.
The only tangible thing she could do for the Pei family was to provide these high-quality medicines.
She believed that even the capital city could not afford these medicinal herbs, and perhaps, these were the most valuable things she possessed.
No matter how high the Pei family climbs, the direct cause of their current predicament is her.
She would do everything in her power to do it.
Seeing Qiao Lian'er's kind intentions, and thinking of his parents, Pei Zhujin felt a warmth welling up in his heart, and his nose even felt a little sore.
Miss Qiao has all sorts of good stuff on her hands, so the medicine she takes out is naturally a useful top-grade one, and he is very much looking forward to it.
"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Qiao. Thank you very much."
Pei Shijiu leaned in and whispered, "Big brother, what is Miss Qiao saying? Why are you so moved?"
She then gave Pei Zhujin another serious look.
"She confessed her feelings to you?"
Pei Zhujin leaned forward, almost spitting out the tea she had just drunk.
She slapped her younger brother on the head: "Boy, stop talking nonsense. Miss Qiao is only a few years old, not even of marriageable age yet. You are not allowed to make jokes like this in the future. It is not good for a young lady's reputation."
Pei Shijiu rubbed her aching head, also feeling that he had been too abrupt.
"Oh, well, what's that because of?"
Pei Zhujin told him that Pei Shijiu had the same expression on his face as Pei Zhujin.
"The little girl is only thirteen years old, yet she is so thoughtful."
"If those medicines really work, she will be our family's benefactor."
Pei Zhujin pondered for a moment: "The horses in the South are not good. We should send a cavalry force out to meet the medicine delivery team and put Miss Qiao's mind at ease as soon as possible."
“Okay, I’ll take care of it,” Pei Shijiu said.
Pei Shijiu has more options in terms of action. He is younger and shorter, making him less likely to be noticed. Moreover, his martial arts talent surpasses that of Pei Zhujin, making things easier for him.
Early the next morning, Qiao Lian'er's medicine delivery team set off, all of them riding Ferghana Flying Horses borrowed from Old Master Chu and Prefect Wei.
They stopped the carriage in front of the pharmacy and found a middle-aged man lingering at the entrance, seemingly waiting for them.
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