Chapter 90 Finally left
He took two steps forward and said with a slight smile on his face, "Miss Yun, I came to see you on the orders of the Marquis." As he spoke, he handed her a small package.
"Miss Yun, this contains the Marquis's promise to you. Please take a look."
Yun Wansheng didn't know what it meant, so she took it and opened the package. Inside was a stack of banknotes and small change, and most importantly, her own pistol.
When he saw her pick up the black pistol, he said, "The Marquis said it's very dangerous for a girl like you to be outside, so it's better to return this pistol to you.
As for this pass, the Marquis didn't know where you were going, so he asked me to go to the government office and get you a pass that's valid throughout the country. That way, you can go anywhere without anyone checking you out."
Yun Wansheng was a little surprised when she heard this. She didn't expect that the man had considered this for her. She was originally worried about the inconvenience on the road, but now, with the pass, she can go anywhere.
I felt grateful in my heart, but I scoffed at it: "It's not easy, your Lord finally knows how to think about others.
I'll take the pistol and the pass, and you can take the money back! I won't starve myself." He put the pistol and the pass into his bag and strode forward.
Yi Yi looked at her graceful back and said three words seemingly in praise: "You have backbone!"
After returning to the general's mansion, Qi Yi went to find his master first. As soon as he arrived at his yard, he saw Mu Xingci practicing sword, which made him wait on the side.
After a moment, Mu Xingci put away his sword and calmly picked up a piece of cloth on the stone table to wipe the blade.
The master didn't ask any questions, but Qi Yi knew what the Marquis was thinking: "My Lord, Miss Yun is gone. I told her everything you said, but she only took her pistol and didn't take the banknotes."
Mu Xingci paused as he wiped his sword: "What did she say?"
"She said she wouldn't starve even without the silver, and she was very grateful that the Marquis was thinking of her."
After listening to this, Mu Xingci smiled faintly: "Mingyi, the last sentence is not something she would say. She must be mocking me."
"Well!"
I originally wanted to cheer up my master, but I didn't expect that the Marquis knew Yun Wansheng too well.
"It's better to leave! This way everyone will have to worry less." Mu Xingci suppressed the reluctance in his eyes, picked up his sword and walked into the room.
Although Yun Wansheng left the city gate, she did not leave in a hurry. Instead, she went to the dilapidated temple where Goudan lived.
After finding him, she gave him some silver and asked him to go to the general's mansion in a month to pass on a message for her. Then she left the southwest without any distractions.
As the days passed, the coldest winter entered the twelfth month of the year. After traveling for twenty days, Yun Wansheng arrived at Qizhou City, a city in the Shun Shang Kingdom.
In order to stay away from Mu Xingci, Yun Wansheng deliberately came to this place farthest from Lizhou City.
This place is only a hundred miles away from our neighboring country Dazhao, and I really don't want to have the chance to see that man again.
If possible, she would like to settle down in a neighboring country. Unfortunately, although there are three countries in this land, Shun Shang Kingdom only has trade relations with Dazhao Kingdom, and has severed diplomatic relations with Dongqiang Kingdom for several years.
Moreover, doing business is a man's job, and the government does not allow women to do business in other countries.
On the first day Yun Wansheng arrived here, she first found a broker and asked them to find her an ordinary house to live in.
After a few days, Yun Wansheng had a general understanding of Qizhou City.
Most of the people here make a living by making paper-made things, including paper-made things for funerals and making various lanterns. Although these are just these two simple things, the other businesses that have been driven to this end are also booming.
Therefore, there are many workshops of all sizes in this city, and after the products are completed, they are sold to the country and Dazhao, which makes the people here live a very prosperous life.
As the Chinese New Year is approaching, the workshops making lanterns are particularly busy. Where Yun Wansheng lives, all the neighbors, aunts, sisters-in-law and aunts, have gone to work in the workshops.
Yun Wansheng had nothing to do, so she bought some paper and pen, and then drew a series of pictures with a modern feel, including Peking Opera masks, Qingyi makeup, some cartoon characters and small animals, etc.
He painted for three days in a row, drawing two of each. When he felt he was almost done, he put the drawings in his bag and left home.
Arriving at the bustling street market, Yun Wansheng looked at the streets on both sides with her eyes wide open. Every shop was crowded with customers, including some businessmen from Dazhao.
After watching for a while, Yun Wansheng stopped an old man passing by and said, "Hello, uncle. I have something I want to ask you. I hope you can tell me the truth."
"Girl, are you from another place? From your accent, I can tell you are not from our area." The old man said with a gentle smile.
"Master, you have a good eye. I'd like to know which lantern business is the biggest in Qizhou City?"
"Is there even a need to ask? It's the Lu family's Lu Ji Lantern Shop. They make the best lanterns, and they have a new one every day, no two are the same. No other shop can compare."
"Really? That's great. Do you know where Lu's Lighting Shop is?"
"It's not far away." The old man kindly pointed in a direction. "Look along the east side of the shop. There's a red banner with the words 'Lu Ji' written on it. It's very clear from here."
Yun Wansheng looked in the direction he pointed, and sure enough, she saw a red banner hanging above the door of a shop, with the words "Lu Ji" clearly visible.
After thanking the old man, Yun Wansheng came to the door of Lu’s Lighting Shop. Before she entered, she saw that the shop was already crowded with customers.
Just as the old man said, the business of Lu’s Lighting Shop is indeed booming, especially as the year draws to a close.
Now that you're here, you have to go in and take a look, right?
Thinking about this, Yun Wansheng walked into the shop. As soon as she entered, she was stunned by the exquisite decoration and the dazzling array of goods inside.
She had never seen such a large shop in ancient times. The shop was divided into two floors, and the clean and spacious view was like a modern shopping mall.
Yun Wansheng admired the various exquisite lanterns in front of her, and could not hide her admiration in her eyes.
During this stroll, she unknowingly viewed all the lamps on the two floors, which gave her a lot of inspiration. She thought about going back to design some patterns based on the style of lanterns.
After the inspection, there were fewer customers in the shop, and Yun Wansheng realized that it was already noon.
Yun Wansheng went downstairs, came to the counter, and looked at the shopkeeper who had just settled the bill for the customer.
"Sir, have you bought it?" Shopkeeper Zhang asked enthusiastically.
"Shopkeeper, I'm here to discuss a possible collaboration. I have a few drawings here. Are you interested in collaborating?"
Yun Wansheng said this and handed him the drawings she had taken out earlier.
But the shopkeeper Zhang didn't even look at the pattern. His expression, which had been gentle and polite just now, had turned into impatience.
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