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"Sister-in-law?"

Xiao Yi's expression changed. "Did Madam Baili bring it up?"

"Of course!"

Wen Qingzhi was proud. "I saved her and helped her deal with Baili Xuance. She really likes me!"

Wen Qingzhi said this 'innocently', inadvertently observing Xiao Yi's appearance. She saw Xiao Yi lowering his head and thinking about something, then curling the corners of his lips.

The Lingnan Zheng family is the overlord of the merchant food chain. He was just worried that he had no way to have a relationship with them, but now the relationship has been delivered to his doorstep.

Almost everyone in the capital knows about the Baili family's affairs. Now that things have gotten to this point, Zheng Yue is afraid that she will not be able to live with Baili Xuance anymore.

"You did the right thing."

Xiao Yi said affirmatively.

He walked towards Wen Qingzhi, "What are Madam Baili's plans now?"

Wen Qingzhi tapped her chin with her fingertips, thought for a moment, and said, "Well...my sister said she wanted to divorce that scumbag. Then, she asked me to help her deliver a letter home. I guess, by the time I come back, my sister's family should have arrived."

Xiao Yi's eyes lit up, "Will Madam Baili's family come?"

"Yeah, what's wrong, Brother Xiao Yi?"

Wen Qingzhi pretended to be confused and took a step forward, "Why is Brother Xiao Yi so happy?"

"No,"

Xiao Yi's expression returned to normal. "I'm also happy for Madam Baili. She can stay away from this kind of person..."

In fact, Wen Qingzhi knew exactly what Xiao Yi was planning.

He simply wanted to make friends with the Zheng family, and perhaps he was also using himself as a stepping stone.

But it doesn’t matter, isn’t this how the world is?

You use me and I use you.

Thinking about this, Xiao Yi came over and touched her head. "There are quite a few people living in your house now. The expenses must be very high, right?"

"Yes."

Wen Qingzhi pursed her lips, "It's true that the expenses are huge. The money in the mansion has been taken away by the Emperor—that person. Now I'm almost living on coarse food."

She looked aggrieved and pitiful, like a puppy that couldn't get food.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi took out two silver notes worth five hundred taels from his pocket and handed them to her, "Take them. Eat whatever you want. If you don't have enough, come back to me. Remember, don't let anyone else know."

Wen Qingzhi said "Huh?" and looked at the banknotes in Xiao Yi's hand. It would be a lie to say that she was not tempted.

But at least you have to pretend, right?

"Brother Xiao Yi, what are you doing?"

She poked the banknote in Xiao Yi's hand and asked, "Why are you suddenly giving me a banknote?"

"Buy some candy for Azhi."

Xiao Yi stuffed the banknote into her hand and said, "Just take it. Brother is busy with official duties and doesn't have much time to take care of you."

"All right……"

Wen Qingzhi reluctantly held the banknote in her hand, "Thank you, Brother Xiao Yi!"

I was naturally happy to receive the silver note.

Now that her goal has been achieved and she has gained something unexpected, it's time for her to go back.

"Brother Xiao Yi, I've been out long enough. If I stay any longer, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion from others."

She was sad. "My current status is very embarrassing. If I stay with you for too long, I'm afraid I will also cause trouble for you."

"What are you thinking about?"

Xiao Yi rubbed her head and said, "Brother is just busy, not ignoring you. Okay, it's cold outside, go back quickly."

"Okay, then Brother Xiao Yi has to take care of himself too!"

"rest assured."

After receiving the order to leave, Wen Qingzhi looked back at Xiao Yi every three steps and left.

On the way back, she noticed someone was following her, so she happily turned and walked towards the most famous preserved fruit shop in Beijing.

After entering the shop, she stayed near the door, observing the people following her outside from time to time.

"Boss, give me a portion of each of these preserved fruits. Also, give me a portion of each of the sweet ones."

She wanted to put in some [Peony Evil] to entertain herself on the road, and she also needed to bring some for her family. Anyway... Xiao Yi would give her the money.

The shopkeeper was so happy to have such a big customer suddenly come that he immediately asked his staff to pack up the food, fearing that he would lose the order.

The customers beside them also looked at Wen Qingzhi and clicked their tongues.

After selling the preserved fruits, she went to the clothing store and the cloth shop to buy something new for herself and her family.

I also bought a lot of cotton and sanitary pads. If I set off in two days, it would be the day when her period would come.

The journey is difficult, so you must prepare some things.

She was not used to using wood ash, so she used cotton.

After shopping for a whole car, I returned home happily.

The people Xiao Yi sent to follow her didn't dare to get too close, for fear of being discovered by Feng Junxiao.

After entering the mansion, Wen Qingzhi divided the remaining banknotes into two parts. The total cost for the day was 130 taels. She gave the remaining 370 taels to Jiang Yao, letting her buy whatever she wanted.

Chunyu took the rest to Uncle Wang and exchanged it for some loose change to use on the road.

Everything she asked Uncle Wang to prepare was already ready and she transferred it to [Peony Evil].

As soon as the transfer was completed, Chang Baicao came to discuss with her the matter of traveling to the south of the Yangtze River.

Also arriving was Wang Yi, who looked hesitant.

"what happened?"

Wen Qingzhi asked.

Wang Yi frowned and hesitated for a long time before asking, "Why didn't the Regent take me with him? Does he think I'm not good enough in my studies?"

"..."

For a moment, Wen Qingzhi really didn't know what to say.

In the end, it was Chang Baicao who rescued her.

Chang Baicao said, "This journey is dangerous. Your master and I don't know if we can return safely. We keep you at home because we trust you. We have many people at home to take care of."

"Miss Zheng, Jiang Yao, Lin Yao, Little Stone, etc., if they have a headache or a fever, don't you have to take care of them?"

Chang Baicao patted his shoulder and said, "The Regent asked me to go with your master, just to find someone to take the blame. You are still young and shouldn't get involved in this mess."

Wang Yi is simple-minded and believes whatever Chang Baicao says.

When Wang Yi heard that his master was planning everything for him, his eyes instantly turned red.

"Master, I can't bear to leave you and Master..."

"Wang Yi."

Wen Qingzhi spoke, looking at him firmly, "I'm entrusting the Marquis' Mansion to you. You have to take good care of them. Not only the Marquis' Mansion, but also the people in the small mountain village. You have to take good care of them too."

"Master——"

"Stop talking. Xia Niang and her friends are frightened. Go over there and prescribe some tranquilizing soup for them."

"Yes, I'll go right away..."

He nodded and turned to leave.

After he left, Chang Baicao said, "This child is simple by nature and doesn't have the energy to live up to anything. It's better not to take him with you on this trip to Jiangnan. I'm afraid he might accidentally reveal your secrets, Master."

"That's fine. The mansion needs a doctor anyway."

"How are your preparations going?"

Wen Qingzhi asked, "Are there any useful clues?"

Chang Baicao took out a booklet from his bosom and said, "This was given by the Regent. It records the basic situation of the cities we are going to. I have read it and the situation is not optimistic."

Wen Qingzhi opened it, took a look, and closed it unhappily.

The rain was so heavy that the river level rose sharply. In the worst-hit areas, half of the city wall was almost submerged.

No one had any information about such a serious disaster before.

Not only that, local officials failed to respond to the emergency, resulting in countless casualties...

The most terrifying part of disaster relief is post-disaster reconstruction, which requires a huge amount of manpower, material resources, and financial resources...

But the Beiming Kingdom now lacks everything.

In the past, Feng Junxiao would never be asked to personally take action for disaster relief.

This time, there was really no choice. Beiming was too poor and could not withstand the officials' repeated withholding of disaster relief funds.

Therefore, the supervisors this time became Feng Junxiao and Fang Qingbai.

An official with an honest character will not be corrupt, and another one will not be corrupt because he does not care about this little money.

As for the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion?

There are two reasons.

First, the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion is well-known, and almost all the people in Beiming trust the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion.

The second option is to force her to work as free labor, or the kind where she has to pay for labor.

"I'm afraid this disaster relief effort won't go smoothly."

Wen Qingzhi sat aside and threw the booklet on the table. "Xiao Chang, bring more basic medicines. If you don't have any, go to the pharmacy to get them. If you don't have enough silver, go to the Regent."

"After all, it makes sense that we should pay for all the expenses without helping with disaster relief. If the Regent doesn't give, then we won't care."

"It's his fault that there's no medicine at the place where we got there."