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Zhao Wudao said, "Okay, if my sister doesn't have enough money, use my silver."
Xu Lanyin did want to embezzle some of his money. She said, "Our combined silver is less than two thousand taels, which is enough to rent an ordinary shop. But I want a bigger shop in a good location, with better decoration and unique features... This money isn't enough. I'll make more money first. If that doesn't work out, I'll wait until I sell the blackroot grass."
Zhao Wudao said, "Auntie should still have quite a bit of silver. Bring it over for emergency use."
Xu Lanyin shook her head. If she had embezzled the family money, it would be awkward not to give them shares. But she didn't want anything to do with the teahouse. If the family got shares, regardless of whether Xu Lanzhou changed the rules or not, Old Man Xu would definitely cause trouble from time to time, causing trouble for everyone.
Seeing Xu Lanyin remained silent, Zhao Wu realized the reason and said with a chuckle, "I'll find a way to make more money."
Xu Lanyin said, "Good things don't come in a hurry. I'm not in a hurry."
The next day, Zhao Di sent Ma Zi to deliver a letter to the Min family. Ma Zi always went to the outer study of the Min family, where the servant Qing Feng was responsible for receiving it.
Xu Lanyin quietly packed her belongings for the provincial capital, including a change of clothes for herself and Zhao Wu, a few small toys for Xiao Minjia, and a freshly made set of checkers. She also brought some of Hu Yi's favorite snacks. By then, Hu Wan had already married, and Hu Shaogeng and his wife and Hu Yi had not yet returned.
In the afternoon, Zhao Wu returned on horseback. He said the Min County Magistrate had sent him to the provincial capital to deliver a letter, and he had secretly told Qin that Lord Min had asked Xu Lanyin to help with hypnosis. The Min County Magistrate would send a carriage to pick up Xu Lanyin early the next morning, and Zhangzhu would also come with her.
Qin Shi didn't want Xu Lanyin to get too close to the high-ranking official, but she didn't dare refuse the suggestion. She continued, "Don't delay your return. I'll build a tomb for your father on July 5th."
Before their family moved into the county town, Xu Qingyan had to be buried in peace.
In the evening, Xu Lanyin had already gone to bed, and Qin came in holding an oil lamp.
Xu Lanyin sat up and asked, "Mom, is there something wrong?"
Qin sat on the edge of the kang and said, "Yin'er, can you teach Wu'er the skill of hypnosis and let him do it in the future?"
Xu Lanyin saw that Qin Shi didn't want her to get close to Min Hu. Or rather, it was too ambiguous for an unmarried girl to hypnotize a man, and she was afraid that Min Hu would seduce her into joining him and "climb" a higher branch. She said, "I've taught Zhao Wu, but he never quite got the hang of it."
Xu Lanyin couldn't say for sure. Learning hypnosis required many prerequisites. A hypnotist as good as her would have been ranked among the top five in the country in her previous life. Zhao Wuxue's limited knowledge wouldn't have any effect on someone like Min Hu.
He added, "Don't worry, Mom. I always leave quickly after hypnosis."
Qin sighed and said, "Yin'er, I believe in you, but I don't believe in them. If I leave you here, Lord Min will come looking for you whenever he can't sleep, and the people around him will do everything they can to keep you. You come from the countryside, so they won't let you be their main wife, only a concubine. Being a concubine to anyone will be very hard, and I can't bear to let you go..."
Xu Lanyin hurriedly said, "Mom, how could I possibly be a man's concubine? I'd rather die than be one."
She felt particularly uncomfortable being associated with that word. If it were someone else, they would definitely get angry.
He then persuaded Qin, "Don't worry, mother. The reason I dared to treat Lord Min's illness is because I trust his character and know he wouldn't have such dirty thoughts. Besides, hypnosis is just a method. The real treatment for insomnia still depends on psychological adjustment. I will explain it to him clearly this time. Oh, and that embroidery will also help treat Lord Min's insomnia..."
After Qin Shi had been comforted, she left with a heavy heart. It was obvious that she was still worried.
After returning to her room, Qin thought of her daughter's words that the embroidery could also cure Lord Min's insomnia, so she lit the oil lamp and started embroidering.
Early the next morning, after Xu Lanyin and his companions had finished their meal, a carriage arrived at the door of Xu's house, and Zhangzhu also came in the carriage.
Zhangzhu got off the carriage, greeted Qin and Xu Lanyin, then loaded the things she wanted to take onto the carriage and helped Xu Lanyin get on.
Zhao Wu rode, and the carriage, horse, and bird sped away in a cloud of dust. It was the hottest time of the year, and they had opened the curtains on both sides of the carriage wide, and the horses were galloping fast, letting in the breeze, which finally brought some coolness.
Xu Lanyin whispered some things to Zhangzhu and asked her to watch her mouth.
The chess master said, "I obey your command."
The girl was very clever and had learned the rules from Madam Lu. She also received a hint from Madam Lu that she would marry the girl in the future, so her master would be Xu Lanyin alone, and she would be even more loyal to her.
They took the same route as last time and stayed at the same inn in Feng County that night. Zhao Wu, who hadn't spoken much to Xu Lanyin all day, came to her room and didn't leave until midnight.
The next day, in the afternoon of June 24th, Xu Lanyin, who had been away for over a month, arrived at the north gate of Ningzhou Prefecture. Zhao Wu went directly to the Ning Prefecture government office to deliver a letter, while Xu Lanyin's carriage arrived directly in front of the Min Prefecture. Butler Hao had been waiting for Xu Lanyin, and upon hearing of her arrival, he personally came out to greet her.
Housekeeper Hao smiled brightly, "Finally, Miss Xu has arrived." He laughed again, "Not only am I looking forward to seeing you, my sister is looking forward to seeing you too. She was so excited when she heard you were coming that she couldn't sleep."
He personally took Xu Lanyin and Zhangzhu to the inner courtyard.
Seeing Zhangzhu struggling to carry a huge package, and hearing that it was from Xu Lanyin for her young lady, Butler Hao took it and held it personally.
On the way, Butler Hao explained Min Hu's insomnia. After two sessions of Xu Lanyin's hypnosis, Min Hu's sleep had improved. Whenever he couldn't fall asleep, he would imagine Xu Lanyin's hypnotic state, and he could sleep for nearly two hours every day. But since the end of last month, Min Hu's sleep had become difficult again, and he even took a knockout drug during a trip...
Xu Lanyin thought to himself that it would be strange if he could sleep well after knowing about that shocking case.
Butler Hao then asked, "If I'm hypnotized tonight, do I need to prepare like the first time or the second time?"
Xu Lanyin said, "Anything is fine, but there's no need for birdsong."
When they arrived at the courtyard where Min Jia lived, the little girl was actually standing at the gate, looking eagerly.
Her wet nurse, Mama Liu, was also standing there waiting with her. Seeing Xu Lanyin coming, she smiled and said, "Oh, Miss Xu is finally here. I knew you were coming and was so happy that I didn't even sleep for a nap."
Min Jia's performance was even more incredible. Her little nostrils opened and closed, and there were tears in her eyes as she looked at Xu Lanyin, with an expression of resentment and abandonment.
Butler Hao and Mother Zhao were dumbfounded. The little sister, who was as silent as a piece of wood, seemed to have returned to the state before she fell ill.
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