"These past few years, whenever I close my eyes, I think of Jin Bai, and the way she waved her hands and cried to me. My heart aches like a knife." Xie Wanyun missed her child, but never showed it in front of outsiders, let alone said these words, including to the jade pendant.
But today, she received a letter from Jinbai, which made her heart surge with emotion and she could no longer hold back.
"Jinbai has grown taller too. He said some girls have given him flowers." Xie Wanyun raised the corners of his lips, smiling, full of pride.
"Oh, it's true, Young Master Jinbai has grown up. He has been handsome since he was a child, and I wonder how handsome he is now." Yuzhui was also happy for her.
"He said his facial features look like mine." Xie Wanyun felt sweet in her heart.
Yuzhui's smile was so wide that her teeth were showing, and she exclaimed loudly and exaggeratedly, "Of course, someone who looks like Madam is extremely handsome, and someone who looks like Lord Yan won't be bad either. Oh my God, how handsome must Young Master Jinbai be? He will definitely make the girls in Mobei swoon!"
"Hahaha, look at what you said, it's not that exaggerated." Xie Wanyun laughed.
Her eyes were bright and her cheeks were radiant.
Yuzhu was stunned.
It had been a long time since she had seen the lady smile so freely and unrestrainedly. While she was happy, she also felt a surge of sadness in her heart.
If Young Master Jinbai could come back and Madam forgave Lord Yan, what a happy family of three they would be.
It’s a pity that fate plays tricks on us.
Xie Wanyun has always been decisive in his work. The next day, he began to take inventory of the shop and plan which businesses could be brought to Mobei.
She wanted to do it big, and she wanted to open up a new business landscape in the Mobei Royal Court. In recent years, diplomatic relations between the two countries have been normal, and people-to-people exchanges have become increasingly frequent.
Although Mobei is bitterly cold, it is rich in gold, spices, furs, and fine horses. Many of their specialties, such as air-dried horse meat, butter, and cheese, are rich in flavor and very popular in Shangjing City.
The silk, porcelain, fine cloth, hemp, tea, ironware, and nearly every other household item from Shangjing were highly sought after by the people of Mobei. The steppe peoples lacked production and lacked everything. They didn't even have embroidery needles. They used crude, crude needles made from ground bones, resulting in sparse, crooked stitches on clothes.
The princes and nobles were obsessed with the exquisitely crafted robes from the Central Plains, and they were proud to own soft silk clothes.
The two sides exchanged what they had and what they needed, and business was booming.
Xie Wanyun had previously served as a middleman, but now that he was personally involved, he needed to conduct a more detailed investigation to determine the best approach and take the first step. After all, the Mobei Royal Court was far from the capital, so many things needed to be planned in advance to minimize subsequent troubles.
She also needed to visit the Mobei Chamber of Commerce and inform the merchants in advance. After all, doing so would be like taking food from someone else's pot.
She came to the Mobei Chamber of Commerce with generous gifts and explained to the president her idea of opening a shop in the Mobei Royal Court. Although the president was surprised, he welcomed her.
The business opportunity was there, and there was no reason for anyone to deny others a share. Business was about fair competition. Most people in Mobei were straightforward, and they all trusted Mrs. Xie's character and abilities.
The merchants present even joked that they would benefit from Xie's shop.
Xie Wanyun finally felt relieved after seeing everyone's reaction. He gave everyone gifts and then said goodbye, fully preparing to explore new business areas.
She called a meeting of the shop owners and shop assistants, asking who was willing to go to Mobei and double their salary. How could they survive in a new place without capable staff?
After the shop is opened, I will find some local assistants and let these experienced people teach us.
Xie Wanyun had been busy with this matter for the past few days, so no one was surprised. Some older people said they couldn't stand the long journey and were reluctant to go. There were also young shopkeepers and employees who were eager to try the new opportunity.
If they stayed in Shangjing, everyone would follow the routine and it would be difficult for newcomers to have a chance to stand out. Now that Xie Wanyun has given them an opportunity, these people are seizing it.
Soon the personnel were decided and the goods were stocked.
That day, Xie Wanyun received a letter from Yan Suizhi.
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