Stone endured hardships on the grassland, developing the habits of being hardworking, resilient, and discreet.
Moreover, he hadn't served as a slave soldier on the grasslands for nothing all these years; he was just as agile as Wudan and extremely loyal.
Song Liyun is in dire need of a young and well-known bodyguard like this.
It's not too late to start training now.
With no one else in the room, Song Liyun said to Shi Tou, "Shi Tou, go back to the tribe tomorrow and deliver a letter to Lady Wuya."
Stone asked in confusion, "Young Madam, I'm going to He City with you. How do we get back to the tribe?"
"Going back to the tribe isn't about herding sheep, it's about learning more from Miss Wan. When I get to Hecheng, I'll definitely need manpower, and that's when you'll be able to help me!"
Song Liyun's primary focus is business, and she cannot allow the people around her to be illiterate.
She could teach herself, but she has more important things to do now.
Shi Tou was a steady and reliable person. Seeing that Song Liyun had made up her mind, he didn't ask any more questions.
Next, Song Liyun also made arrangements for the affairs of Suijin Town to Han Ming and Manager Mu.
As the Song family's reputation grew, for safety reasons, Song Liyun did not plan to let Xiao An work at Tianxianglou in Qili County. Instead, she opened a restaurant in Suijin Town and invited Zhou Sizhu and his wife to come and cook with their children.
Tianxianglou is now thriving and has already recruited several top chefs to take charge of the cooking.
The departure of Zhou Sizhu and his wife will not have a significant impact on their business. Moreover, their signature scented rabbits can be processed in Suijin Town and delivered to Tianxianglou daily.
In her spare time, Xiao An also needs to help out at her family's cold storage shop.
Song Liyun didn't have high expectations of him.
With capable subordinates and strong external support, Xiao An only needs to be able to understand the accounts, comprehend business matters, and refrain from making decisions on his own to be a qualified boss.
Han Ming and Manager Mu were finally relieved.
Even as Song Liyun was getting married, they were still uneasy, worried that her husband's family might send people over to divide their power.
In retrospect, it seems that simply arranging for Xiao An to come was just part of their job.
When they learned that Jiang Feng was about to take up the post of prefect of Pingyang Prefecture, and that the Song family's pear blossom facial tissues and series of paper bags had been reported as tribute items, the two were stunned.
After a long pause, Manager Mu finally gasped, "My goodness! Old Han, you slapped me, and now this country bumpkin is getting his hands on tribute items? And carrying them around every day!"
Suddenly, he remembered that he had kicked the cardboard box containing tissues a few times earlier that day. Wasn't that kicking the Emperor and Empress Dowager in the face? His legs went weak and he almost knelt down.
Han Ming, more composed than him, was also slightly out of breath: "Old Mu, our paper mill... needs to hire more people!"
They never expected that Song Liyun's marriage would not harm their business; on the contrary, it would make it even more prosperous.
Looking at the two excited people, Song Liyun did not mention her change of residence or the fact that her baby formula was sold as government goods.
Good things should be mentioned slowly and deliberately; if she said it all at once, the two people in front of her might not be able to handle it, especially since it hadn't been accomplished yet.
After arranging things in Suijin Town, Song Liyun wrote a letter overnight, urging Shi Tou to return to the Wuda tribe immediately.
There are too many spies in the tribe. Although there is nothing to hide right now, we still need to remind Lady Uya and Wan Youyou that some technical matters should be handled by reliable tribespeople, and we cannot be careless.
He also wrote to Wan Youyou, asking her to give Shi Tou extra tutoring and teach him to read and do arithmetic as soon as possible.
Early the next morning, Shi Tou left the Broken Gold Pass and went to the Balin tribe, where someone would escort him to Mount Kara.
Song Liyun, along with Wudan, headed directly to Xiaoshi Village in Qingping Town.
They only stopped to feed the horses some hay during the day. The two were skilled riders and traveled through the night. As dawn broke, Song Liyun appeared at the entrance to Xiaoshi Village.
The barking of dogs from the village startled Song Zhenping, who opened the door while still wearing his clothes. He was stunned to see his younger sister wearing a headscarf: "Oh my, Xiaoyun, why are you here so early?"
Yang Hua also came out of the house upon hearing the noise, and was surprised to see Song Liyun who had arrived looking travel-worn: "Xiaoyun, what happened?"
Women are indeed more perceptive. It was Yang Hua's words that caught Song Zhenping's attention: his sister was accompanied by only a boy, with no other attendants.
Ashi didn't go back to her parents' home, and even Abu and the others weren't there. Could it be that there's been a change in her marriage?
Song Zhenping's face darkened, but he suppressed his burning anxiety and let the two of them go inside to tidy up.
After looking at the little girl sleeping soundly on the kang, Song Liyun whispered to Song Zhenping, who looked worried, "Don't overthink it. Ashi and I are doing fine! He was originally going to come too, but he had something to do in Mida City and left."
I came back today for two reasons: first, to see my niece and bring her some milk powder; and second, to ask Uncle Quan for a list of migrant workers going to Mida City.
The news from Mida City is that several groups of migrant workers are causing trouble, and even the Lei Battalion can't suppress them.
Her main purpose in returning to Xiaoshi Village this time was not only to see Niu Niu, but also to find Song Dequan, who was in charge of dispatching migrant workers, and to find out exactly how many people had gone.
We also need to find Song Dekui and ask him what he's been doing all this time.
Back then, without telephone networks, communication was incredibly difficult.
Hearing that his sister had rushed back specifically for these matters, Song Zhenping felt slightly relieved, but he was still heartbroken.
Song Liyun had traveled all night, and although she was still energetic, she couldn't help but show signs of fatigue.
As the brother and sister were talking, Niu Niu woke up on the kang (a heated brick bed) and started crying loudly.
Song Zhenping didn't call Yang Hua, who was busy in the kitchen, over. Instead, she lifted the blanket herself, brought over some hot water, and started changing the baby's diaper.
Seeing Song Zhenping's skillful movements and smiling face, Song Liyun somewhat understood Xiao An's feelings when she cried and ran back to Suijin Town.
He doesn't want to grow up, but he has to. Ever since Niu Niu came along, his older brother has completely ignored him.
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