When Yunniangzi heard that a group of slaves were to be brought back, she was immediately excited: "Miss, Shitou will definitely come back, he will definitely come back."
Thinking of the obvious brand on Xiao Shitou's face when she left the Wuda tribe, Song Liyun couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Aunt Yun, you should take some things with you and see Shitou first!"
The next day, Yun Niangzi, who hadn't slept all night, set off with Abu and Song Dekui, along with the garrison.
Han Ming continued to run his business as usual, without reacting much to the recovery of the slaves from Broken Gold Town.
Song Liyun didn't know what words of comfort to say, because the woman Han Ming was looking for was different from Xiao Shitou.
Little Stone is a boy; at most, he'll suffer and toil as a slave.
Six years have passed. If that woman has been taken away by someone else, her child should be four or five years old by now. Finding her again doesn't necessarily mean happiness.
After Yun Niangzi and the others left, Song Liyun also set off for Pingyang Prefecture.
She wanted to negotiate another business deal before Wan Yanming, the Seventh Young Master, left, and this deal also needed to be discussed with Lin Qingyuan.
The Uda tribe needs to support 400 soldiers. In the past, they could support themselves through war, but once they stop fighting, they have to live off their savings, which is a considerable burden for the Uda tribe.
Song Liyun originally wanted to open a trading company, and now she wants to bring Wan Yanming and Lin Qingyuan in as well, to sell the fur and dairy products from the grasslands to the south.
Knowing that it was already mid-February and Wan Yanming, who was going home for the Spring Festival, would be leaving for Southeast Road, I had to get this matter settled before he left.
Abu returned to the grasslands, and Song Liyun only brought two soldiers from the Lei Battalion this time.
The two men, one named Guo Tong and the other Fang Zheng, had fought several battles with Zhao Tingduo in the valley and were injured before retreating to Suijin Town to recuperate.
Having visited the Wuda tribe, they naturally knew Song Liyun's identity.
However, Broken Gold Town is special; everyone knows this but doesn't say much about it.
Now, Miss Song is going to Pingyang Prefecture. Instead of taking a carriage, the three of them ride horses straight to the prefectural city.
In the Wan family compound of Pingyang Prefecture, Wan Yanming paced back and forth in front of Steward Wan, his expression grave.
"Third Uncle, if the Lin family is sealed off, it will benefit us greatly. Why are you worried about something happening?"
Manager Wan sat on the warm couch, touching the teacup and shaking his head with a sigh: "Yanming, you have been in the Southeast Circuit for many years and do not know much about Yunzhou or even Pingyang Prefecture."
The major merchants in Yunzhou were not like the Lin family, but rather the Qi family and the Wang family of Hecheng.
These two companies have connections to the capital and are imperial merchants who control the financial resources of the region.
The Qi family's business mainly involved jade and spices, and their relatives by marriage were spread throughout Yunzhou, including the Lin family of Pingyang Prefecture.
Moreover, the Lin family also had an official in the capital, making the relationship between the two families extraordinary.
The Lin family's property was sealed off, probably because that official in the capital was about to resign.
Even though the Qi family has the support of the Imperial Concubine, he would not stand up for a mere official or merchant.
They'll definitely use this opportunity to target other businesses in Pingyang Prefecture, choosing one to control. Our Wan family has only just emerged… I'm worried the Qi family will be eyeing us!
Steward Wan was deeply worried, knowing that if they were targeted, they would have to arrange marriages with members of the clan.
Although the Wan family has extensive business routes and appears to be a large and powerful family, their strength is actually scattered and weak.
Normally it's fine, but if you get targeted by a royal merchant, it will take some effort to get rid of them, and you'll at least have to spend money.
Having managed affairs all this way, Wan Yanming naturally understood the danger lurking beneath the calm surface. His expression grew even more serious: "Third Uncle, we must try to think of the bright side. If the Wan family can weather this storm..."
Manager Wan put down his teacup: "If we can weather this storm, prosperity will be just around the corner!"
"Third Uncle, please tell me again how the eldest son of the Lin family got into trouble with Tianxiang Tower!"
Wan Yanming sat down next to Manager Wan and inquired about the situation once again.
To be honest, Manager Wan only knew that several restaurants in Qili County had conflicts with Song Liyun, but he really didn't know how they got involved with Young Master Lin of Pingyang Prefecture.
Moreover, it attracted all of Miss Song's family members from her hometown in Songfeng County.
Fortunately, the matter didn't cause too much of a stir, and he later asked the shopkeeper in charge of the leather goods business in Qili County, and only then did he roughly understand what had happened.
When Wan Yanming asked again, he reorganized his thoughts and explained in detail.
However, regardless of the circumstances, they all interpreted Young Master Lin's sudden arrival in Qili County as an "accidental and unexpected event."
As for the connection with Song Liyun's hometown, it was only assumed to be a dispute over restaurant business.
As the two were talking, a servant came to report: "Miss Song from Suijin Town has come to visit!"
Manager Wan and Wan Yanming were both astonished: Why would Song Liyun come? Did she already know that the Lin family had been sealed off?
Although he was puzzled, Manager Wan was still eager to greet Song Liyun, who had come to visit unexpectedly.
Song Liyun set off from Suijin Town on horseback in the morning. She was lightly dressed and her horse was fast. She arrived in Pingyang Prefecture at noon, found an inn to eat and freshen up, and then went to Wanjia's house.
In the warm pavilion of the Wan family's reception room, Song Liyun said to the uncle and nephew, "Manager Wan, Young Master Wan, I have come here abruptly to discuss something with you."
However, this is a long story, and one more person needs to be present. I had already reserved a table at a restaurant when I entered the city, and we agreed to meet there.
Manager Wan raised his eyebrows, recalling the grudge between Young Master Lin and Song Liyun: Sure enough, no one comes to the temple without a reason; it seems this matter is quite serious.
Not only did Song Liyun come to the city in person, but she also went to a restaurant and ordered a table of food and wine. Could it be that she wanted to steal the Lin family's business?
Given Song Liyun's temperament, this is not impossible.
He hesitated for a moment and then said, "Alright, we can talk about it later. But there's something I'm not sure if I should ask."
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