Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

Mother Wu asked Mu Yunxi.

It would have been fine if she hadn't asked. But once she did, Mu Yunxi felt a slight bloating in her lower abdomen. Seeing her embarrassed expression, Xiao Yao and Mother Wu understood. Mother Wu said, gently putting Mu Yunxi down, lifting the cushion of a nearby chair, pulling open a compartment, and taking out a chamber pot. "Miss, may I help you undress?"

"No! I'll get off the car and take care of it." Mu Yunxi quickly refused, fearing that Mother Wu would come and untie her clothes if she was late.

"This..." Mother Wu looked at Xiao Yao.

"If you feel embarrassed, Mother Wu and I will get off the car. You are injured, so don't move." As he said this, he was about to stand up.

Mu Yunxi quickly reached out and held her, saying, "My ribs are injured, but my legs aren't. I can walk. I want to go down for a walk, too." Seeing her pleading eyes, Xiao Yao didn't refuse anymore. She just asked Manager Sun to come forward and ask, "Is there any danger nearby?"

"Xiaoshan and the others have just checked, and there's no danger for now." Steward Sun asked again, "Madam, are you going to get off the car? Do you need to call them all over?"

"No need! Just tell them to be on guard."

"Yes!" Manager Sun responded and left.

"Mother Wu, please carry Xier out of the car!"

"Yes, ma'am." Mother Wu was about to hug Mu Yunxi.

"Just help me up," Mu Yunxi said quickly.

Mother Wu looked at Xiao Yao as if asking for her opinion, and Xiao Yao nodded. She looked at Mu Yunxi and said, "Be careful. If you can't hold it anymore, just tell me. Don't try to be brave."

"I understand, Mom!" Mu Yunxi said as she got out of the car.

They looked at the lush greenery, the fresh air, and the unknown wildflowers everywhere. They were the only flat spot. The dirt road next to them was two or three meters wide, and even the potholes could be seen from ten meters away. Mu Yunxi slowly walked toward the woods beside the carriage, and Mother Wu hurriedly followed, "Miss, let me help you."

"No need, Mother Wu, I can go, you don't have to follow me, I'll be back soon." Mother Wu was worried, but the young lady was stubborn and it was not easy to follow her, so she had to wait outside the woods. Xiao Yao got out of the car and saw her walking around anxiously, and comforted her: "Xi'er is not a person who can show off, you don't have to worry."

"Yes, ma'am." But he still kept looking at the place where Mu Yunxi went in.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Yao said nothing more. After all, the person she was worried about was her own daughter.

After a while, Mu Yunxi came out from where she had just entered. Seeing Xiao Yao and Mother Wu waiting for her here, her heart warmed, and she thought, "It feels so good to have someone care about you!" She walked forward and called out, "Mom, Mother Wu."

"Well! Let's get in the car and get going!" Xiao Yao said and then instructed Mother Wu, "Go tell Manager Sun to get ready to go."

"Okay, ma'am." Mother Wu responded and went to find Manager Sun.

Xiao Yao helped Mu Yunxi onto the carriage. Xiao Shan and the others also gathered and prepared to set off. Suddenly, a burst of horse cries came from the direction of Jingzhou. Everyone was a martial artist and had excellent hearing. They immediately became alert, and Manager Sun immediately shouted, "Hurry up!"

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Mu Yunxi was injured from running so fast and the uneven road, and she was struggling to maintain her balance. Xiao Yao and Mother Wu saw her like this and grabbed whatever they could, each supporting her on either side. Fortunately, the carriage was large enough for three people, and Mother Wu was a bit overweight, so Mu Yunxi simply leaned against her. She didn't want to do this, but her body had just woken up and hadn't recovered yet, so she just let it be!

They were being shaken badly, and the neighing of horses from behind was still coming from far away.

Manager Sun said quickly: "Madam and Miss, please hold on. Walk another seven or eight miles and pass a village, and you will reach Ping County in Shuanglin Prefecture. There is the home of an old friend of Old Master Xiao. Let's go there and ask them for help. Old Master helped their family before, and they should help us for the sake of Old Master's kindness. Madam and Miss, please hold on a little longer." As he spoke, there was a sound of "Gee" and then the sound of a horsewhip.

The old man that Manager Sun was referring to was Xiao Yao's grandfather, a down-and-out merchant he met while traveling through Shuanglin Prefecture as a young businessman. His name was Qin Fusheng, a man in his thirties who also dealt in cloth. His family had been targeted and framed by a competitor, and their silk fabrics had been splashed with water, causing all the colors to change. The goods were left in a pile, and his entire fortune had been invested in this shipment. In desperation, he was about to jump into the river to commit suicide, but was stopped by Old Master Xiao who happened to be passing by. After asking him the reason and learning about the matter, he looked at the cloth with the man. Seeing the colorful cloth, and fortunately the dark and light colors were separated, there was a little difference in appearance. He held it in his hand and rolled it up. Then he thought of something and gave the man an idea, "Your batch of cloth is not suitable for making clothes. However, I have seen many women in Kyoto and other places like to wear flowers, but the colors are not as good as yours. If you trust me, you can make all the silk flowers of this batch into various styles, and divide them into three types according to the grade of the cloth. I will help you sell them, and the net profit will be 30% and 70% respectively, you get 70% and I get 30%. How about it?"

Qin Fusheng had brought Old Master Xiao to look at the goods because he was dressed elegantly and carrying a large amount of goods, looking like a traveling merchant. Hearing Old Master Xiao's words, he immediately saw hope. He thought, "30/70 is 30/70!" It was better than losing everything, so he readily agreed. After agreeing on the time for Old Master Xiao's next visit, he returned north with the goods he had found.

As a result, Qin Fusheng's silk flowers, along with Old Master Xiao, traveled extensively throughout China, earning him widespread fame and prospering. Later, he even developed a unique technique for creating a distinctive, smudge-dyed look for his silk flowers. However, this dyeing process was incredibly complex, resulting in slow shipments and an unintended "hunger marketing" strategy.

Qin Fusheng was also a man who appreciated the kindness he received. The Qin and Xiao families had always maintained a close relationship. The high-quality, smudged fabrics in the Xiao family's shop were all sold to them by the Qin family at a meager 10% profit. Xiao Yao had heard this story from her grandfather when she was a child. She couldn't help but sigh at the time: this Mr. Qin was truly a man of integrity and righteousness. His gifts were never late for any New Year or other festivals.

At this moment, Xiao Yao was still filled with worry and said, "I wonder if Master Qin is still alive? And if I go there so presumptuously, I'm afraid it will bring him trouble, right?"

"Ma'am, we have no choice but to ask for help from their family."

Xiao Yao glanced at Mu Yunxi and said firmly, "Okay, let's go and ask the Qin family for help."

Although the Qin family became wealthy, Qin Fusheng still lived in Ping County.

The horses couldn't bear the fast pace, but luckily they managed to reach Ping County. It was now Youshi, and the city gates were closed at 3:30 of Youshi. Fortunately, they arrived before the closing of the gates. There were not many people entering the city at that time, so they handed over the road and entered the city. Xiaoshan looked back outside the city and saw a group of people on horseback stopped to look at the gates of Ping County, but did not leave.

Manager Sun found out where the Qin family was and slowly drove there. After running for an entire afternoon, everyone was hungry, and Mu Yunxi felt that her ribs, which had almost healed, were about to break again.

Her lips were pale and her voice was weak as she said, "Mom, can you find a clinic to put me down first? Then you can go to Master Qin's house." Having lived a new life, she still cherished her life. Hearing her words, Xiao Yao and Mother Wu looked at her at the same time. This made Xiao Yao's already pale face even paler. Mother Wu was also at a loss, afraid of hurting Mu Yunxi.

Xiao Yao quickly instructed Manager Sun: "Find a clinic first."

"Yes!"

After a while, Xiao Mu's voice came, "There's a house up ahead."

Manager Sun's voice also rang out: "Hurry up, Xiao Mu, you go first."

"Okay!" Xiao Mu responded and rode away.

At the hour of You, there are still vendors setting up stalls in groups of three or four on the road, and people are rushing home; restaurants and hotels are also bustling with activity.

At this time, the clinics and cloth shops were still open. Except for Kyoto, all other prefectures and cities in Zhao State were under curfew at 12:00 p.m.

Arriving at the clinic, Xiao Yao carried Mu Yunxi out of the carriage and ran inside, "Doctor, please take a look at my daughter."

The apprentice and the waiter nearby were stunned at the sight of the lady holding a half-grown girl and walking briskly. Suddenly, they realized that the person who had just come in mentioned an injured young lady. Could this be her? Thinking of this, the waiter hurriedly welcomed the person into the inner room and met Xiao Mu who was forcibly pulling the doctor out. "Madam, this is the old doctor here."

When Xiao Yao saw Xiao Mu like this, she had no time to blame him for being unreasonable. She looked at the old doctor pleadingly, "Doctor, please save my daughter." If she hadn't been holding Mu Yunxi, Xiao Yao would have wanted to kneel down.

The old doctor saw that Mu Yunxi's face looked strange, and regardless of Xiao Mu's previous unreasonableness, he welcomed her into the inner room and said, "Put her on the couch quickly." He sat down and took her pulse.

After taking the pulse, the old doctor said, "The girl had internal injuries and broken ribs before. She didn't receive proper treatment. She is lucky to have survived. Now the old injury has recurred, causing internal bleeding. I will prescribe some hemostatic and tissue-stimulating medicine for her to take first. As he spoke, he took out a key from his sleeve and opened the locked cabinet behind him. He took out a small bottle and said, "This is my homemade bone-setting ointment. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling and relieving pain. For external use, apply an appropriate amount to the injured area. This two-pronged approach will help you recover faster. The young lady's injury is serious. Pay attention to fever tonight. After tonight, just take good care of yourself." As he spoke, he sat down at the table next to him and wrote a prescription.

Xiao Yao asked worriedly, "Can my daughter's ribs be healed?"

The old doctor smiled and said, "Madam, don't worry. I see that the young lady is in the growth stage and has a fast healing ability. I am not bragging. The young lady's injury has been delayed for such a long time. If she goes to other places, there may be sequelae. But after using my bone-setting ointment, just take good care of her.

Seeing Xiao Yao and the others looking exhausted, he reminded them, "This young lady is now suffering from a deficiency of both qi and blood. She must not travel or overwork herself any more." Then he handed the written prescription to the medicine boy and told him to boil the medicine.

Then he turned to Xiao Yao and said, "This young lady's condition isn't good. I'm afraid she'll have to stay in the clinic tonight. What do you think, Madam?"

"Are you afraid of bothering me, doctor?" Xiao Yao asked politely.

The old doctor shook his head repeatedly, waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay. There are a few vacant rooms at the back of the clinic. They were originally prepared for patients with limited mobility or serious illnesses that are difficult to move. If you don't mind, you can stay here first."

The old doctor knew these people had been in trouble, but they looked decent. And although Xiao Yao and the others' clothes were a little dirty, they were obviously made of high-quality material. Their hair was disheveled, but their overall demeanor made it clear that they were ladies from wealthy families. So he considered it a good relationship.

Only then did Xiao Yao finally have the heart to look around the clinic. She saw a table, three chairs, a cabinet, a basin stand, and two beds. On the other bed was a girl. Because her attention had been focused on Mu Yunxi, she hadn't noticed there was someone else there.

The old doctor did not let her go out to avoid suspicion because they were both women. Just now, the old doctor was examining the woman's injury and was about to bandage it when he was pulled out by Xiao Mu. Fortunately, the medicine boy was able to bandage it, otherwise he would have scolded Xiao Mu.

The girl's face and clothes were all stained and it was hard to tell what she looked like. His eyes met hers, and they nodded and smiled at each other, greeting each other.