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Wei Qing was about to walk out of the Qian family's gate with the divorce papers in hand, when Qian Song yelled like crazy behind her, "Once you walk out of this gate, don't come back and beg me to take you in!"

Wei Qing's heart was already at peace. She had married far away in Yazhou and had no one to rely on. Even if there was no way out, she had to leave here.

But what Miss Jiang said is still ringing in my ears: breaking free from shackles and pursuing freedom and dignity are far more precious than worldly views.

As Wei Qing's figure gradually faded away, Qian Song gritted his teeth, turned to Qian's mother, and asked in a deep voice, "Is everything she said just now true? I... actually had a child?"

Qian's mother collapsed on the ground, unable to get up, and cried hysterically: "She is unlucky and can't have children. How can you blame me?"

Qian Song's chest rose and fell violently, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth: "If you hadn't made things difficult for her and humiliated her wantonly, how could my Qian family be without descendants until now? The root of all this is you!"

"If I hadn't been helpless, how could I have come up with such an absurd idea? How could I have let Mr. Li misunderstand me? It's all because of you, a pedantic old woman, who ruined everything for me!"

"How can you talk to me like this? I'm your mother!"

"I have nothing now. I lost my job, my wife ran away, and I can't have children anymore. What else can I care about? What about my mother?"

After saying that, he used his remaining arm to hit Qian's mother hard.

Qian's mother's crying echoed in the empty house, making it even more desolate.

Wei Qing had nowhere to go, so Jiang Nianwei took her in at Baihua Tower.

She felt embarrassed. "Miss Jiang, you have been living here for a long time, but you only know how to take without giving anything in return? Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Jiang Nianwei fiddled with the abacus. The account book of Baihua Tower today gave her a headache. "Then is there anything you are good at?"

Wei Qing shook her head. She usually served her mother-in-law in the backyard. "I can do some mending and embroidering, but I can do it."

Seeing the abacus on the counter, she suddenly had an idea. "I remember my father taught me abacus when he was alive, but I haven't touched it for many years, so I'm afraid I'm not familiar with it."

Seeing this, Jiang Nianwei handed the abacus to her and said, "Why not give it a try? See how long it takes to calculate these two pages."

Wei Qing skillfully used the abacus on the account book at a very fast speed. In a short while, she had finished calculating several pages of complicated accounts.

"From now on, the important task of accounting will be entrusted to you. Help me take care of the accounts of this restaurant."

Wei Qing was terrified. She lowered her eyes humbly and said softly, "I am very grateful that Miss Jiang trusts me so much, but if you give me this important task, shall I..."

Jiang Nianwei gently waved her hand, interrupting her worries, "It's just some expenses in the restaurant, which are quite trivial. I don't have that much time to take care of this aspect of the problem, so I'll leave it to you."

"Don't worry, Miss Jiang. I will live up to your trust and take good care of every account!"

This was Wei Qing's first job, and she secretly made up her mind to complete it with all her heart and responsibility!

Originally, Qian Song secretly accepted bribes to help others handle the exchange. After he was dismissed from his post, the exchange that Jiang Nianwei needed was also successfully handled.

Now that you have the exchange, you can officially start recruiting crew members.

There were many young and middle-aged men in the city. When they heard that they could get ten taels of silver each by going to sea, they all rushed to sign up.

But Jiang Nianwei also has conditions. The first is character and morality, which is the foundation of a person.

One must have a kind temperament, treat others with sincerity, be able to remain calm in the storm, not argue with others over trivial matters, and certainly not lose one's original intention for the sake of petty gains.

Second, the crew must be in good health.

After taking the patient's pulse, she must ensure that there is no problem with the patient's body, and that the patient is strong, powerful, and able to endure hardships.

The third requirement is that one must be able to read and write. This alone eliminates most people.

In addition, two crew members with extensive sea navigation experience are needed.

After careful and meticulous screening, only ten people stood out, including Duan Yun, who was considered the elites in this remote area of ​​Yazhou.

After everything was ready, Jiang Nianwei planned to set sail in a few days.

Linzhou is the place for this trade, and it is also where her mother's clan, the Jing family, is located. She must find a way to take back all the property that was taken away by the Lu family.

When Jing Zhuo heard her plan, he couldn't help but think about it. "Lu Yong's clan is not an ordinary one. Their power is complicated. How can I feel at ease if you go into danger alone? Besides, Jing Xiangxue is my mother in this life. She is not bad to me. I have the responsibility to rescue her safely. But now I am dealing with Li Kun and it is difficult for me to get away."

"We are still unclear about the situation in Linzhou. It will take time to bring down the Lu family. We need to plan carefully before we act. You should calm down and stabilize Li Kun to avoid any complications. I will go to Linzhou to find out the truth. We will make a plan after I come back."

Jing Zhuo nodded, "I understand. I will leave this matter entirely to you. I will list all the merchants I am familiar with in Linzhou. After you arrive, you need to act flexibly and respond flexibly."

Before leaving, Jiang Nianwei had compiled all the details of fruit tree cultivation into a book and handed everything over to her mother.

"Mother, I am going to Linzhou this time. I may not be able to return for more than a month at the shortest, or several months at the longest. If the fruit trees are in trouble, there are detailed treatment methods in the booklet. Fertilizers and pesticides are also ready. Please take care of all the affairs at home."

"Nianwei, don't worry. I've always been interested in planting, and now it's about the livelihood of the villagers, how can I not do my best?"

She said with a heavy heart, "It's just... if you meet your aunt when you go to Linzhou, can you find a way to bring this letter to her?"

Jiang Nianwei agreed softly: "Well, I will do my best."

This was originally part of her plan. Even if her mother didn't mention it, she would find a way to contact her aunt.

Before going to sea, she made arrangements for everyone in the family so that everyone had things to do and would not worry about her all the time.

Taozhi was reluctant to leave, "Miss, I also want to go with you..."

Jiang Nianwei comforted him, "It's your first time going out to sea, and the journey is dangerous. Next time, I will definitely take you with me. You stay home and help my mother and take good care of Brother Chen."

Taozhi's eyes were slightly red, and she nodded gently, her voice choking a little: "Well, Miss, I'll wait for you to come back."

He then turned to look at Jiang Lanxu and Jiang Siyu, "Brother, Siyu, I'm not here, so everything at home depends on you to take care of it."

Jiang Lanxu looked solemn. He said only two simple words, but they were as heavy as a thousand pounds: "Don't worry."

Jiang Siyu touched her sore nose and said, "Sister, please be careful. We are waiting for good news here."

Long-distance sea transportation is very dangerous. If a storm occurs by accident, all the people on the ship may not be able to return.

The only cargo ship was already full. Duan Yun shouted from behind, "Miss Jiang, it's all loaded. We can set off now."

Jiang Nianwei turned around and responded: "Well, I'll be right there!"

She stood at the bow, looking at the islands getting farther away, and heard a melodious flute sound.

She looked up involuntarily and saw Ah Zhao standing tall on the shore, holding a bamboo flute in his hand. The song and the scene were very appropriate for the occasion.

Before he could think about it, he had already jumped from the cabin to the deck, "Don't worry, I will stay by your side no matter what."

Jiang Nianwei's heart moved. With him by her side, she would feel much more at ease.

She smiled shyly. Normally, she could handle it calmly when facing Ah Zhao.

But today, when I saw his profile, I felt my heart beating faster for no reason. Something was really wrong.

……

When the cargo ship arrived at the water fort, Zong Yan had already been waiting there with his men for a long time.

When the crew saw this group of people dressed as pirates, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts. They took out their weapons and prepared for defense. Are they going to die at the hands of pirates at the beginning of the voyage?

Ah Zhao shouted from the side: "Don't worry."

Seeing Jiang Nianwei jump onto the other party's boat and communicate with the leader of the island, it seemed that the two knew each other. This scene made the surrounding crew members look at each other in confusion.

Zong Yan frowned slightly: "What took you so long?"

Jiang Nianwei spread her hands and explained, "We encountered some setbacks on the way, but fortunately they have been properly handled and will not affect the overall situation. I have prepared all the supplies you need. As for the musket, it will take some time to make, but please rest assured that I will bring it with me next time I come back."

Zong Yan looked at the personnel configuration on their ship and asked, "Are these the only ones?"

Jiang Nianwei nodded slightly: "Although there are not many people, they are all carefully selected and sufficient to deal with it."

Zong Yan pondered for a moment, as if he was weighing the pros and cons, and then slowly spoke: "Since you and I have formed an alliance, I will naturally lend you a helping hand. I will send two people to go with you. This one is called A Yong, who is proficient in astronomy and can help you avoid hidden reefs. The other one is called Shuang Shuang, and although she is a girl, she is good at using hidden weapons and can also pick locks and steal."

The man named Ayong did not react. After listening to Zong Yan's arrangements, he immediately took his luggage and jumped onto the cargo ship.

Shuangshuang had a look of resentment on her face. Under Zong Yan's urging, she glanced at Jiang Nianwei and had to follow closely.

"Don't underestimate them. I know that your trip to Linzhou is definitely not just for business. Although you have Ah Zhao to protect you, with the help of these two, this trip will be even more powerful."

Jiang Nianwei bowed and said, "Thank you very much, Brother."

Zong Yan smiled slightly, and his eyes fell on the neatly stacked rows of supplies, and he was very satisfied. "It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

If something unexpected happened to Jiang Nian this time, the food supply of the water fort would be in trouble, so it was necessary to send someone to protect him.

Moreover, he still couldn't figure out this person's true purpose, so he had to send someone to keep a close eye on him to ensure that everything Jiang Nian did was consistent with previous discussions.

As they looked at each other, undercurrents surged in their hearts. Both of them were on guard, but they had to remain calm on the surface.

Jiang Nianwei smiled cheerfully and took the lead in breaking the situation, "Then Brother Zong, if there is nothing else, we will set off."

Zong Yan nodded calmly, "Well, have a safe trip."

After the pirate ship disappeared from sight, Duan Yun quietly avoided the surrounding noise and asked Jiang Nianwei in a whisper that only the two of them could hear: "Miss Jiang, what is the connection between you and the pirates?"

Jiang Nianwei's eyes flashed with deep meaning: "Duan Yun, you were born into a military family. Didn't you notice that the pirate leader's face resembled that of an old friend?"

Duan Yun frowned slightly when he heard this, and closed his eyes in deep thought: "There is indeed some resemblance, but the memory is too vague. Could it be that he is?"

Jiang Nianwei reminded: "This person's surname is Zong."

He suddenly raised his head and murmured in disbelief, "It's him, it's actually him, he's not dead, he's even become a pirate... Things have really changed."

At that time, Zong Yan was already famous on the battlefield, but he was still far from being as famous as him.

"You should know what the Zong family is like, so I chose to cooperate with him."

Duan Yun nodded silently, saying no more, "Yeah."

With Ayong's assistance, their cargo ship sailed smoothly and finally arrived at Linzhou Port half a month later.

Jiang Nianwei paid half of the wages to the crew members and asked them to go shopping on the streets and buy some local specialties to take home.

This time, in addition to this shipload of pottery jars and glassware, she also planned to clear out some of the goods that had previously been stockpiled in the space.

After some inquiries, I learned that Linzhou had been experiencing continuous rains for several days, and the tea trees had been severely damaged. This natural disaster directly led to a sharp drop in tea production.

Therefore, the price of tea has been rising steadily.

She happened to have stored a lot of high-quality tea in her space, and wanted to take this opportunity to sell it, but she thought of a more useful plan.

She asked Ah Zhao to calm the two people sent by Zong Yan, and then she found a larger local tea shop, "Boss, I have a lot of high-quality tea here, can you help me estimate the price?"

The boss, who was buried in the account book, looked up slowly upon hearing this. The young man in front of him was dressed simply, with his face lightly covered by a bamboo hat.

He stood up and asked cautiously, "Oh? Top-quality tea? These days, it's hard to find real good tea. My tea shop has strict rules and only accepts the best tea. Old tea is out of the question. Besides, new tea is scarce in Linzhou this year, and most of the tea on the market is mediocre."

Jiang Nianwei took out a bag of tea from her bag and said, "A thousand words are better than tasting it yourself. Please taste it first. Is the color and fragrance of my tea worthy of your taste?"

The boss took the bag of tea and saw that it was emerald green in color. He took a sniff and the fragrance was so strong that it went straight to his heart. It was obviously top quality tea that had been picked not long ago.

The boss's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he smiled and said, "Tongzhou New Buds, let me brew a pot."

After that, the boss took a proper amount of tea leaves with his skillful technique, put them in the purple clay teapot, poured in boiling water, and instantly the fragrance of tea filled the room. After tasting the tea, he praised it again and again, "Well, it is indeed good tea. I wonder how much you want?"

Tongzhou is far away, so not many Tongzhou new sprouts are sold locally, and the quantity of this high-quality one is even rarer.

Before this, Jiang Nianwei had secretly inquired about the market conditions. The local retail price of new tea was 600 wen per catty, but she only paid 100 wen per catty for this Tongzhou new bud.

"I want three hundred coins per pound!"

The boss shook his head, his brows revealing the shrewdness and consideration of a businessman, "It's too expensive. We have to make money running a tea shop. Two hundred coins, no more."