"Brother Shunzi told us to find a man named Song Ning and he brought a letter."
The speaker was a dark-skinned middle-aged man with a fierce-looking face, but he spoke very politely.
"Thank you, brothers. You haven't eaten yet, have you? Go back to your room and rest for a bit. The food will be delivered later."
After handing the person over to his subordinates, Song Ning opened the letter and glanced at it.
The letter said that the two of them had arrived in Huzhou and had been there for two days. They said it was a good place to open a branch, and that they had also found out about Song Sanya.
Song Ning was also happy for Song Rui; unexpectedly, there had been a real success in the south.
News is good news; maybe if we keep asking around, we'll actually find the person.
Shunzi acted quickly, and in less than two months, she had found a place to settle down.
Song Ning read the letter over and over again, and he had already made up his mind that he should go to Huzhou first before going to the capital.
The next day, after seeing the family off, Song Ning asked the person who had delivered the letter to her the day before, "Brother, where are you going this time?"
The man smiled and said, "Next, we're heading northeast to Jiangyang."
Song Ning didn't know much about Jiangyang, only that it was located further east than Tianxiang County, a place with abundant water and near the sea.
"I wonder if you will pass through here again on your way back?"
"Of course, on the other hand, we used to go up the Baishi River without a place to rest for a long stretch of the way. The fact that you can eat and stay here has really solved a big problem."
According to these people, it would take them seven or eight days to get to Jiangyang City from here, but it would be faster to return by going downstream, taking only four or five days.
Song Ning wanted to hitch a ride, so he said, "Brothers, when you go back this time, could you please take me with you? I want to go to Huzhou, but the journey is long. I wonder if you could give me a ride? Don't worry, I'll pay for it."
The leader's surname was Yang, and everyone around him called him Head Yang.
Yang Tou laughed heartily: "That's no problem at all. I'll take you with me when the time comes."
Song Ning was happy, especially since the other party had helped deliver the message and was willing to take her along, so she waived all their expenses at the store.
In the following days, more and more boats docked at the pier, and business on the two streets stabilized. Song Ning then handed things over to his subordinates and went home.
When Song Dahai and Song Xiue shared the good news with their families, they were overjoyed and wept tears of happiness. After so long, they finally had news of Song Sanya.
"God bless, God bless, as long as people are still alive, that's all that matters."
As long as people are alive, there are still many days ahead, and good days are to come, so there is still hope.
Upon hearing that Song Ning was going to Huzhou, Song Dahai and Song Xiu'e both wanted to go with her, but Song Ning refused.
She went there to open a branch store. If she left, all the family matters would be left to her parents. If her family members went with her, her mother wouldn't be able to manage everything by herself.
"I'll take Xiao Cui with me first this time. Once things are settled there, I'll bring my parents over for a short stay."
She planned to bring two people this time, but after thinking it over, she couldn't figure out who to bring for the last person.
Xiao Cui left, so Li Xingwang had to stay. Besides, Li Xingwang and Luo Yingying were currently very much in love, and she couldn't very well break them up.
The Jiang brothers have been busy lately, and Shunzi has already been sent out by her. Thinking about it, she doesn't have a single reliable person under her command right now.
Just as Song Ning was worrying about who to choose, Zheng Gaoyi came up with a solution for her: to temporarily lend her the stone.
“Shi Tou’s hometown is in Huzhou. He has been with me for so many years but has never had the chance to go back. This time, I’ll go back with you to visit him and see his family.”
Shi Tou looked a little excited, and Song Ning laughed, "I was just worried about not being able to find any people, Brother Shi Tou has been a great help."
The matter was settled, and they could set off once the last merchant ship returned.
For the past two weeks, Xiao Cui has been handing over the tasks she was in charge of to a girl she had been mentoring, giving her a chance to get started.
If I do a good job, I can fill in for Xiao Cui during her absence.
As for other places...
Knowing her daughter's thoughts, Liu Yuelan immediately said, "Go ahead and do your best. We'll take care of things at home. I'm familiar with the braised food area, so I'll make sure you keep an eye on things."
Song Dahai also said, "I will often go and keep an eye on the farmland, so you don't need to worry."
"We're still here at Xiangyun Tower, don't worry," Yunniang said with a smile. "Currently, Chunyan and Luo are enough to make the hair ornaments. I can spare some time to help out, so don't worry, nothing will go wrong."
"You don't need to worry about the garment workshop either, your aunt is here."
Song Xiu'e had previously considered going with Song Ning, but she has now given up on the idea. She wouldn't be able to help much if she went, so it would be better for her to stay home and help manage the business.
Song Ning immediately felt relieved.
"Then I'll have to trouble everyone. If you're unsure about anything, go to the magistrate."
As I left the courtyard, I saw Qiu Hua still wiping the wall.
It's been almost two months, and these two walls still haven't been cleaned. Qiu Hua has gone from a clean-cut young man to a dark-skinned, unkempt man with a stubble beard.
Song Ning gets angry as soon as she sees him.
"It's been so long and you still haven't finished cleaning it. You're not thinking that if you drag it out longer, you won't die, are you?"
Qiu Hua didn't say anything, but just gently washed the area with a rag.
Song Ning crossed his arms and said, "I'm going to the south in a few days. If you haven't finished cleaning before I come back, I'll throw both of you into the latrine."
The progress at the academy isn't fast either; it's been slow all along. After Song Ning beat him up last time, he finally behaved himself.
But there was one thing Song Ning really couldn't understand: how could Qiu Hua, who was so stupid, have taken a liking to that person?
"Young Master Qiu, do you harbor some deep-seated hatred towards the Qiu family? Although Master Qiu and Madam Qiu shouldn't have such thoughts, ultimately, it's all for your sake. Now that the Qiu family has fallen and your parents are dead, aren't you happy?"
Song Ning didn't actually have any objections to Qiu Hua, but when the Qiu family came up with this idea, he actually acquiesced.
It's incomprehensible that someone would sacrifice their entire family for such a fool.
If it were her, and what she liked was unacceptable to the world, she wouldn't implicate anyone. Having chosen this path, she wasn't afraid of outside opinions.
But Qiu Hua wanted both.
He couldn't bear to part with his lover, yet he also wanted to get married and have a son—he was absolutely thrilled.
"Don't blame me for being heartless. You've really gone too far in bullying me. If you can't fool me this time, are you going to try to fool other girls?"
This is a perfectly good girl, who should have lived a happy life. Why should she go to your house to live a life of widowhood? You're all so comfortable, but haven't you ever thought about how the person who married you will cope?"
"Qiu Hua, you are truly despicable. Your Qiu family deserves to be destroyed and wiped out."
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