The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Liu Xu frowned, her eyes narrowed, and the silver hairpin in her hand loosened, falling onto the bed. As if remembering something, she quickly got out of bed, went behind the screen, wiped the blood off her body, and put on the clothes she had prepared earlier. When she came out from behind the screen, she was dressed in the most understated and ordinary way.

Liu Xu glanced at the dead man on the bed, her eyes cold. Then, she calmly and composedly opened the door.

The servants who were originally guarding the door had already been dismissed by Young Master Mei. This room was located in the backyard. Today was Liu Zhan's wedding day, and most of the servants were serving in the front yard. In particular, when Madam Liu saw Young Master Mei hurriedly pulling Liu Xu towards the inner yard earlier, she specifically instructed the servants of the mansion not to disturb them. Therefore, when Liu Xu came out of the room and went all the way to the back door, she did not encounter a single person until she left.

She killed the eldest son of the Mei family, and she could no longer stay in the Liu family. If she couldn't stay in the Liu family, she couldn't stay in Rongjin City either. Some time ago, she had already prepared some silver and made preparations to escape.

Liu Xu left the Liu family and headed straight for the city gate. However, halfway there, she seemed to remember something, stopped in her tracks, pondered for a moment, and then turned and headed in another direction...

In the eastern part of the city, inside the silk reeling workshop, Bai Yi diligently accompanied the guests as they drank, but his gaze would occasionally drift towards that white figure, his eyes filled with tenderness.

This woman has completely ignored him today!

He shook his head and sighed. Had he pushed her too hard last night?

Even someone as shrewd as Bai Yi couldn't help but sigh that pleasing An Mi was even more difficult than closing a big business deal.

At this moment, Bai Yi did not notice that at the door, a gaze was fixed on him without blinking, and the eyes held not only infatuation but also bitterness.

The person was none other than Liu Xu. Indeed, she had come here. She knew that Miss Yan's silk reeling workshop and embroidery workshop were opening today, and that she would surely be able to find the King of Bohai here. She knew that she was not qualified to get close to him, but the thought of leaving and perhaps never seeing this man again made her reluctant to leave. So, she came. Even just catching a glimpse of the King of Bohai from afar was enough to satisfy her.

The King of Bohai... Did he know that she had fallen for him the moment she first saw him at the Embroidery Appreciation Conference? Yet, from beginning to end, he had never even glanced at her properly.

A bitter feeling welled up inside her. Liu Xu bit her lip tightly, took a deep breath, and turned to leave, but then she heard a woman's voice suddenly ring out...

"Miss Liu, since you're here, why not come in and have a seat?" The woman's voice, like her, was extraordinary and confident.

Liu Xu's body stiffened slightly. Realizing her current attire, she couldn't help but frown. But she still turned around and looked at the woman who had called her. She was dressed in white, and her face, which was covered by a veil, had a faint smile on it. From her eyes, she saw gentleness.

"I..." Liu Xu began, feeling somewhat uneasy under those eyes for some reason.

An Mi looked Liu Xu up and down. She had seen her as soon as she arrived. Her simple and low-key attire aroused An Mi's suspicion. Then, following her gaze, she saw Bai Yi. In that instant, she understood what was going on.

Liu Xu has probably fallen for Bai Yi!

That man, with such a handsome face, was certainly attractive to girls.

But why did she see a sense of farewell in Liu Xu's eyes?

Farewell? Liu Xu gazed at Bai Yi from afar; he had come to say goodbye! This guess in her heart grew stronger. An Mi frowned, looked up to meet Liu Xu's eyes, and slowly spoke, "Are you leaving? You should leave, far away from the Liu family. The daughters of the Liu family are the most tragic!"

Liu Xu froze, staring at An Mi in disbelief, "You..."

Did she know she was leaving? The daughters of the Liu family are the most tragic? Ha! Just as my aunt said, but how could this Miss Yan know that the daughters of the Liu family are the most tragic?

Meeting Anmi's tranquil gaze, Liu Xu tried to glean some clues from her eyes, but all she found was calm.

Liu Xu couldn't see through this woman, and she didn't have time to investigate. She didn't know why Miss Yan would say such things, but one thing she was clear about was that Miss Yan hated the Liu family! But the people she hated didn't include herself, otherwise, she wouldn't have said that she should leave, that she should stay far away from the Liu family!

“Liu Xu, leave the Liu family, and you will be glad you made the choice.” An Mi spoke again, thinking of her past life. Liu Xu could not escape the fate of the Liu family’s daughter. When the Liu family wanted to curry favor with a powerful figure in the capital, Madam Liu resolutely sent Liu Xu away. Such a woman became a concubine of a powerful figure and a tool for the Liu family to win over the powerful.

She hated the Liu family, but Liu Xu was just a person with a tragic fate, the destiny of the Liu family's daughters... What would Liu'er's fate be after she died?

Liu Xu's lips curled up slightly, but her smile was incredibly bitter. Certain images flashed through her mind. "Yes, I would be glad I made the choice to leave the Liu family, but now I regret it. Why didn't I escape this hellhole of the Liu family sooner? Perhaps I committed too many sins in my past life, which is why God made me a daughter of the Liu family!"

An Mi was startled; the shrewd woman suddenly understood something. "You..."

Is it too late? Liu Xu, she…

What exactly happened?

Although Anmi didn't know the specifics, she guessed that Madam Liu had already sent Liu Xu away...

In this life, did she ultimately not escape the tragedy of being a daughter of the Liu family?

Liu Xu twitched the corners of her mouth, but her smile was icy. "Miss Yan, I know the Liu family is your enemy, and now, they are my enemy too. There is something I can share with you. After I leave, you will personally witness the fate of the Liu family."

Anmi frowned slightly, but did not speak, quietly waiting for Liuxu to finish speaking.

Liu Xu paused, gritted her teeth, and continued, "I killed him, I killed the eldest young master of the Mei family. The eldest young master of the Mei family died in the Liu family. If this matter gets out of hand, the Mei family and the Liu family may never be able to cooperate again! Miss Yan is a smart woman, she should know what to do next to make this matter bigger. Alright, I'm leaving now!"

After saying that, Liu Xu turned around, An Mi frowned, but immediately called out to Liu Xu, "Miss Liu..."

Liu Xu stopped in her tracks, and An Mi stepped forward, frowning as she asked, "Miss Liu, have you decided where to go next?"

Liu Xu was silent for a moment, a bitter look gathering in her eyes. "In this vast world, no matter where I am, I will always be a lowly ant."

Where to go? She didn't even think about it; all she knew was that she had to leave Rongjincheng!