“We’ve already made up our minds. We’ve saved up a little money over the years and we plan to open an embroidery shop and make a living by selling embroidery products.”
"So, is the embroidery workshop located within Chongyang Prefecture, or somewhere else?" Mu Run asked.
“We want to go to Lu City in the Northern Jin Dynasty, where my maternal home is.”
"Oh? Are you sure your family can treat you well again? Have they written to you in the past few years?" She had seen her information; she had been given to Mai Jichang by her family.
The woman fell silent.
"Have you all decided to go with her?" Mu Run asked the other women.
Although the girls hesitated for a moment, they all nodded in the end.
"Could you give us some more money for our journey?" one of them asked.
Mu Run nodded, "Okay."
He opened the drawer and took out several silver notes, one for each person. "Actually, if you're willing, there are quite a few good bachelors in our village. You can sell embroidery and find a place in Chongyang Prefecture to open an embroidery workshop. There are no taxes, and you'll have men at home to rely on, so you won't be bullied by hooligans in the city."
Several women listened to her words, and their eyes all showed interest.
Mu Run was doing this for their own good; rather than going to an unfamiliar place, it was better to stay in Chongyang Prefecture. Indeed, there were far more men than women in the village, and many bachelors were still unmarried.
One of the women said, "I am willing to follow Lady Mu's arrangements."
Once someone starts, others follow suit, after all, everyone is looking for a support system for the rest of their lives and doesn't want to waste their last years of youth.
"If you're willing, I'd be happy to help you find an honest and reliable man."
"Thank you, Lady Mu."
"Thank you, Lady Mu."
...
The women, carrying their bundles, left happily.
Lady Cai said, "Should we ask the King, in case he disagrees..."
Mu Run replied, "If he were here, I would definitely ask. Since he's not here, I'll make the decision myself. If anyone's to blame, blame me. It's truly a sin to waste someone's youth like this."
Madam Cai laughed, "Now that you've given in, my wife, the backyard is probably going to be empty."
Mu Run said, "It's good that it's empty. I'll renovate it into a large warehouse."
"storehouse?"
"Yes. New tea, especially fermented tea, is best stored in a warehouse for a period of time, allowing it to ferment slowly over time and develop a richer and more wonderful aroma. However, the storage time will vary depending on the processing method."
"You're so knowledgeable, my lady. We servants knew nothing about these things. By the way, the tea pickers have already gone up the mountain today to officially start picking autumn tea. Would you like to go and take a look?"
"Okay. Tell your husband Yang to see if there are any suitable bachelors in the village. They have to be good people, and we won't consider those who gamble, drink, whore, or beat people."
"Don't worry, this servant understands."
...
Five days passed in the blink of an eye, and Fu Yunchen did not return, but the blood he left behind had been used up.
There should have been two more bottles, but Huanhuan secretly drank them.
Because Fu Yunchen's blood bottle was very pretty, she thought it contained something delicious and secretly wanted to try it. After tasting it, she found it awful and thought it had gone bad, so she threw it away. Then she took another one and tried it again, but it was still awful, so she threw it away again... When Mu Run discovered the empty bottle, she realized Huanhuan had secretly drunk from it, and immediately became furious, giving her a good scolding!
Having lost blood for two days, Mu Run was very worried about the Heart-Eating Gu in Tuan Tuan's body. So he didn't let him go to the academy for the time being. Huan Huan, because he had been beaten, didn't dare to hang around in front of Mu Run, so he went to the academy very eagerly, mainly to play with the other children.
Mu Run led Tuan Tuan to the tea-making workshop to check the withering of the tea leaves and to instruct the tea masters to prepare for processing.
"The withering process is very important and is the key to the high aroma of oolong tea. The shaking process is the most tiring and requires a lot of strength. Each time, it needs to be shaken for half an hour to an hour, then left to ferment and cool, and then the moisture loss is observed before shaking is continued..."
Tuan Tuan listened obediently to Mu Run and his masters talking, when suddenly he sensed something and started to cry.
Mu Run rushed over, "What's wrong, Tuan Tuan? Does your chest hurt?"
"No," Tuantuan said, "Sister cried."
"Huh?" Mu Run was taken aback. These two siblings had a telepathic connection. They wouldn't sense each other's small tantrums or crying, but their big tantrums were incredibly accurate.
Mu Run immediately picked up Tuan Tuan and left the workshop.
Old Yang was leading people to clean the waterways in the garden when he saw Mu Run running out in a panic. He quickly asked, "What's wrong, Madam Mu?"
"Huanhuan's in trouble." Mu Run ran back while carrying Tuantuan.
Old Yang, no longer concerned with the chores in the garden, led his men to follow.
Using her fastest speed, Mu Run carried Tuan Tuan to the academy.
The guards at the gate were not there, and the sound of children crying could be heard from inside the academy.
Mu Run's heart leaped into her throat, and she rushed into the kindergarten courtyard.
However, I saw many children crying loudly, but they were not injured; they were mainly frightened.
“Huanhuan—Huanhuan—” Mu Run called out urgently.
Hearing her shout, Mo Xiaowan came over. She first glanced at Tuantuan in Mu Run's arms, then said to Mu Run, "Huanhuan has been kidnapped by two men in black."
"Men in black? What men in black?" Mu Run asked urgently.
“We don’t know yet. But they certainly wouldn’t kidnap Huanhuan for no reason,” Mo Xiaowan replied.
Old Yang arrived shortly after with his men and asked Mu Run, "What happened to Madam Mu?"
Mu Run said to Lao Yang, "Can we close the mountain? No one is allowed to leave Chongyang Mountain, especially the docks, close them immediately!"
"That requires the king's order," Old Yang replied.
“That’s right,” Mo Xiaowan added. “If we block it without authorization, we will be punished.”
Mu Run said, "I will take full responsibility for the crime. Old Yang, you go and do it immediately. Block all roads leading out of the mountain and search every inch of the mountain. You must find Huanhuan."
"Yes." Old Yang left immediately.
Mo Xiaowan looked at Mu Run, "You have overstepped your authority as king."
Mu Run looked at her and said coldly and angrily, "I only want my child to be safe! If anything happens to him, I will not let you off easily!"
Her harsh words weren't just empty threats; they could really make them regret it.
The other teachers in charge of the academy, watching Mu Run hurriedly leave with Tuan Tuan in his arms, came over to blame Mo Xiaowan, "Didn't you say you would take good care of Huan Huan? This kind of thing is mainly your responsibility."
Mo Xiaowan said with a disdainful look, "It won't implicate you."
"That would be best."
...
Mu Run held Tuan Tuan and asked him if he could sense the direction Huan Huan was in.
Tuantuan shook her head.
Mu Run had no choice but to ask again, "Why don't you point your mother in a direction so she can go find your sister?"
After thinking for a moment, Tuantuan finally pointed in the direction of the dock.
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