Back in the backyard, Su Ruojin thought for a moment, then picked up a pen and wrote a letter, handing it to Yan Luo: "Send this to the Merchant Alliance."
"Yes, Miss." Yanluo took the letter and went out.
Su Ruojin looked at the still-sleeping Xiaobao, gently stroked his hair, and a tender look appeared on her face.
Zhao Jiao's quick arrival was undoubtedly due to Cai Fanzhou's influence. She had been busy with the clinic and hadn't had time to deal with the Cai family's affairs. Since they had come to her so eagerly to remind her, she couldn't very well let them down.
Su Yiting looked at the letter in his hand: Cut off all business dealings with the Cai family of Yanyang.
The signature is the mark of the secret alliance.
The Dark Alliance and the Merchant Alliance often do business together. A year ago, Su Yiting's caravan went to Xiaoyue Kingdom to do business. They encountered bandits on the way and all the goods were stolen. It was the Dark Alliance that helped him retrieve the goods.
Su Yiting naturally wouldn't refuse the Dark Alliance's small request, especially since it was something he was supposed to do anyway.
Zhao Jiao and Lin Wanqing left the clinic and saw a large crowd gathered in front of the auction board at the entrance.
Everyone was curious about this novel way of selling the Fire Spirit Ginseng and was watching the bidding process; some people had already started making bids.
The people writing on the bidding list were all literate and tight-lipped servants. Everyone was guessing which code name belonged to which family, and they were having a great time.
Zhao Jiao glanced at him resentfully: "Let's go, let's see how long she can be so smug."
Back at the Lin residence, Lin Zhengshan had just returned. Zhao Jiao greeted him, saying, "Master, you should go and talk to Mother. Tell her to return the Fire Spirit Ginseng to Wanqing or Siyang, it doesn't matter. How can you give good things to outsiders instead of your own grandson?"
Lin Zhengshan had just finished his official duties and didn't immediately understand what Zhao Jiao was talking about: "Madam, what are you talking about? What Fire Spirit Ginseng?"
After Zhao Jiao explained what had happened, Lin Zhengshan didn't say anything, but slowly drank his tea.
Zhao Jiao was extremely anxious: "Oh dear, sir, what should we do? Please say something! If that little girl really sells the Fire Spirit Ginseng in three days, then things will be very difficult."
Zhao Jiao wasn't stupid. A family that could afford to spend several thousand taels of silver to buy Fire Spirit Ginseng wouldn't be an ordinary family; it might not be someone their prefectural government could afford to offend.
The only chance to snatch it back from Su Ruojin is while the Fire Spirit Ginseng is still on sale.
Lin Zhengshan put down his teacup and pondered for a moment: "Madam, I've never heard Mother mention any Fire Spirit Ginseng. What if this isn't even hers at all..."
Before Lin Zhengshan could finish speaking, Zhao Jiao interrupted him: "Oh dear, sir, how could you be so clever all your life but so foolish this time? I remember you said that your mother's family used to be wealthy merchants. It's not surprising that wealthy families have Fire Spirit Ginseng. Besides, what's Su Ruojin's situation? Others may not know, but don't you? How could a young girl like her have something like that?"
Lin Zhengshan thought about it and realized it made sense: "I didn't expect my mother to be so good at hiding things. Okay, I'll go talk to her now."
He can't really go to court over this Fire Spirit Ginseng; what would become of his official reputation?
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Madam Lin looked coldly at the illegitimate son she had raised, her heart unmoved. Her heart had died long ago when she was banished to the side courtyard.
“Mother, you are a member of the Lin family. You can’t side with outsiders. Even if not for me, think about Wanqing and Siyang. They are your own grandsons. The Fire Spirit Ginseng should be left to them.” Lin Zhengshan earnestly advised.
Madam Lin sneered, "Lin Zhengshan, I am not worthy of being the grandmother of your two children. I have already said that I am an old woman and I do not have the means to obtain such a good thing as the Fire Spirit Ginseng. It was given to her by Master Xiao Jin. I have no right to interfere."
Lin Zhengshan persisted: "Then can you tell me who Xiao Jin's master is?"
"I don't know. You should go back; you're not welcome here. Yuan Hong, see him out."
Yuan Hong immediately stood in front of Lin Zhengshan with a broom in hand.
Before Lin Zhengshan could say anything, Yuan Hong swung a broom and started hitting him.
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