There was even a arrogant idiot who thought that as long as he captured Xia Daohua, locked her up for a few days, and starved her for a few meals, he would make her realize the terrible consequences of getting involved in things that she shouldn't be involved in.
Those burly men were his subordinates whom he secretly trained.
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Xia Daohua brought Linghua home, and after giving Linghua to her sister Lihua, she returned to "Daohuaxiang".
As soon as she returned to the store, she met Si Xi, the maid sent by Wang to find her.
Si Xi was the head maidservant beside Wang Shi. She was tall, had long legs, walked fast, and spoke clearly and concisely. Wang Shi liked to use her to pass messages.
When Si Xi saw Xia Daohua, he squatted down slightly and bowed, then clasped his hands in front of his abdomen, stood firmly, and said to Xia Daohua with his head slightly lowered:
"I'd like to let Madam Xia know that the food Madam sent from the Wang family was robbed by rebels on the way.
I also hope that Miss Xia can help us buy some more food for our wife.
My wife said it doesn’t have to be refined rice or white flour, nor does it have to be this year’s new grain, as long as it can fill people’s stomachs.”
Xia Daohua nodded. "Sure, sure. How many pounds do you want this time?"
Si Xi respectfully handed over a red lacquered wooden box decorated with mother-of-pearl. "One hundred thousand shi. The sooner the better, by the end of July at the latest. This is the deposit."
Xia Daohua was not polite and went straight to the box and said to Si Xi:
"Please rest assured, ma'am. I will do my best!"
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I went to the Summer Palace during the day and only walked a small portion of the grounds, but I was already exhausted... Plus, it was incredibly hot today, I was scorched to bits... After returning, I felt like my legs weren't mine. My face seems to have gotten a bit darker... Sorry for the late update, love you guys, (づ￣ 3￣)づ. I realized it was already past midnight when I posted, so this chapter is considered yesterday's... Good night, sweet dreams. I'm going to sleep and will write today's chapter when I wake up... See you after 10 PM.
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