Chapter 252: Only with Life to Protect
The goat milk soap in Suzhou has become popular in just one month. The stock is almost gone, so delivery needs to be arranged. My uncle in Xiangzhou has also opened three new workshops, and the staff and raw material supply are in place.
Yuyan Tang has become the largest supplier of the flower farms outside Xiangzhou City. They have no worries about selling their flowers, and any new varieties will be sent to Yuyan Tang.
And the flower farmers there are already planning to expand their fields next year.
There is also almond oil. Because Xiangzhou has a great demand for almond oil, 80% of the almonds picked in Hejiazhuang this year were used to make oil and sent to Xiangzhou in large quantities.
My uncle is worried that they won’t be able to supply it in the future, so he has started looking for other sources of almond oil.
It is not necessary to use almond oil to make goat milk soap. Corn oil and peanut oil can also be used, but these are second best options. If all else fails, there is still lard.
Coconut oil and palm oil are actually the best oils for making soap, but these two oils could not meet the needs in ancient times because no one had mastered the technology and she didn't know how to make them.
The opening ceremony of Yanzhou Yuyan Hall was scheduled for December 5th, and Su Wan gave her full authority to handle the opening matters.
After Su Wan attends the opening ceremony, she will leave Yanzhou.
After returning to Xiangzhou, she will also set about establishing a team dedicated to the distribution of goods.
The staff is composed entirely of young and strong men, and she wants to recruit those who know martial arts. As long as you offer a high enough commission, those people in the underworld will be happy to work for you.
The main job of this team is to escort goat milk soap back and forth between various states to ensure that the goods are absolutely safe and there are no accidents during the journey.
Just like a escort team, Su Wan supported them, provided them with food and drink, and gave them commissions. They delivered goods for her. Over time, she was able to train a group of people who could be used by her.
All of them adopt the contract signing model, and once signed, the contract period starts from five years.
After five years, you can leave if you want to, or stay if you want to, as long as you have no second thoughts.
Everything was ready in Suzhou and the signboard was hung up. Su Wan asked Shu Yao to write a lot of flyers and then find people to publicize them in the city. The purpose was to create momentum on the opening day.
Even if there are people who don’t understand, seeing how lively it is here, eight out of ten of them will come to join in the fun, and as they gather together, some will follow suit.
Su Wan was so busy in the few days before the opening that she had no time to practice the guzheng, and Jiang Yu also received a letter from Zhongzhou.
After reading the letter, Jiang Yu was silent in the room for a long time. When Su Wan came back, she found that something was wrong with him.
A person sat by the window in a daze, his brows furrowed, a low mood emanating from his body, and his back looked a little lonely.
Su Wan could feel that he was in a very low mood just by standing at the door, so he asked a guard to come over and question him.
"Your young master seems to be in a bad mood. Did something happen?"
The guards also looked worried. It should be said that all of Jiang Yu's guards looked worried today. Seeing that Su Wan asked specifically, they did not choose to hide it and said whatever they knew.
"It's because a letter just came from Zhongzhou that the young master is like this. We don't know the details, but I guess something happened in Zhongzhou. Miss, you should go and ask in person. I believe the young master is willing to tell you."
The guards felt that at this time, Su Wan was probably the only one who could get close to him. They had followed Jiang Yu for so long, so of course they could observe the young master's emotions. The more silent he was, the more serious the situation was.
Su Wan looked upstairs, turned around and went upstairs in two steps. She came to the door and called out:
"Jiang Yu, I'm back!"
Normally, he should have felt it when she stood at the door before, but this time he didn't react at all.
Hearing her voice, Jiang Yu turned around immediately and saw that the corners of his eyes were red and there were bloodshot in his eye sockets. He stood up and strode towards her and pulled her into the room.
"Wanwan, I have something to ask of you."
There was sincerity in Jiang Yu's words.
Su Wan had never seen Jiang Yu like this before. How big a matter could it be that made him even use the word "beg"?
"What's the matter? Tell me, I'll face it with you." Su Wan gave him a reassuring smile with sincere eyes.
Jiang Yu put his hand on her shoulder and said to her seriously:
"Can you accompany me to Zhongzhou right away? My grandfather is seriously ill. A letter from Zhongzhou said that the disease is so severe that even Dr. Sun is helpless. He wants me to rush back to see him one last time. In fact, my grandfather has not been in good health in recent years. His only wish is to see me get married and have a place to call home. So I want to take you to see him, Wanwan, do you understand?"
Jiang Yu was really anxious, like a helpless child.
Jiang Yu's grandfather is the person closest to him, closer than his father. He was almost raised by his grandfather, who taught him skills and education personally. His grandfather means a lot to Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu's grandfather was in good health in his early years. In the past few years, for some reason, his health has been deteriorating, and his mental and physical strength are not as good as before. The specific cause of the disease cannot be found, and he relies entirely on Dr. Sun to recuperate him. Now Jiang Yu is gradually taking over Fengyue Villa and neutralizing forces everywhere. Before he left, his grandfather looked in good spirits, and even Dr. Sun said that he was temporarily stable. But now he is suddenly seriously ill and there is no way to save him?
There is definitely a conspiracy here, but there is no evidence. So after Jiang Yu received the letter, he suppressed the sadness and anger that surged in his heart, forced himself to calm down and not lose his composure.
He thought about how when he left Fengyue Villa a few months ago, his grandfather asked him with a smile if he had a girl he liked and asked him to bring her to him as soon as possible. He joked that before he died, he wanted to see his grandson's wife and recognize her face so that she could bless him when he was buried.
Not long after Jiang Yu read the letter, she came back. She had already given orders to prepare the carriages and horses and gather the men, so they could set off at any time.
When Su Wan heard the news, she was a little caught off guard, but she agreed without any hesitation.
"Okay, I'll go with you to see Grandfather. Don't worry, we'll leave right away. I'll ask Liuyun to say hello to Sister Shuyao."
Su Wan stroked his brow to reassure him, then turned around and called Liuyun and Liuying.
She instructed Liuyun to inform Shuyao that she was leaving, and asked Liuying to pack up quickly and prepare to go to Zhongzhou.
Jiang felt warmed in his heart when he saw Su Wan agreed so quickly.
He stood blankly at the door, his hands hanging limply. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened them again, they were filled with murderous intent and hostility.
Yu Wushang, this matter must be related to him. Now that things have come to this, it is time to settle some grudges.
He has been running Fengyue Villa for many years, and many elders support him, so he is so unscrupulous.
If what happened to my grandfather was really his plan, then the journey back to Zhongzhou must be full of dangers.
After that, he will face a series of bloody storms. He is very sorry that he had to drag Su Wan into it. He feels guilty and conflicted. On one side is his lover, and on the other side is his relative. One does not want her to be hurt, and the other does not want him to have any regrets. He has no choice but to protect her with his life.
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