The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

The procession finally began to move. An Mi happened to be in the same carriage as Feng Xianglan. Inside the carriage, Feng Xianglan was quite lively, while An Mi simply smiled and didn't say much. Suddenly, the wind blew up the curtain, and just then, a carriage sped past...

“Uncle Ji?” Feng Xianglan glanced at the person sitting in front of the carriage, her expression changed slightly, and she whispered, “Uncle Ji is always by the side of the Prince of Bohai, could it be… could it be that the Prince of Bohai has also come to Rongjin City…”

Feng Xianglan twisted her handkerchief, her expression extremely strange. She didn't even realize that her low murmurs had been overheard by others.

An Mi, keenly aware of the clues, wouldn't let the opportunity to investigate slip by. Her eyes narrowed, and she tentatively asked, "Does Sister Xianglan know the Prince of Bohai?"

Feng Xianglan paused, looked up to meet An Mi's eyes, and immediately shook her head, "I don't know him. How could Xianglan know the King of Bohai? How could someone as noble as him be someone we could possibly know?"

As she finished speaking, Feng Xianglan became increasingly uncomfortable.

Don't know him? Even Uncle Ji, who is beside the King of Bohai, knows him. How could An Mi not see through such a blatant denial? On the contrary, she was even more convinced that Feng Xianglan knew the King of Bohai!

This was definitely new information to her. She remembered that before her father brought Feng Xianglan back, she was in the fiefdom of the King of Bohai. Thinking of this, An Mi's eyes darkened slightly.

Even in her past life, she didn't know that Feng Xianglan knew the King of Bohai. Judging from her appearance just now, things are probably not simple!

Meanwhile, in another carriage, a little girl sat on the lap of a man in brocade robes, nestled against his broad chest. Her bright eyes darted around as she looked up at the man holding her, her eyes brimming with anticipation. "Uncle, will Liu'er really be able to see Mother today?"

That day, when she brought some snacks to her mother, only her uncle was left in the room. How could her mother leave without waiting for her?

Hearing Liu'er address An Mi, Bai Yi's handsome brows furrowed slightly, as if he was hesitating about something. After a moment of contemplation, he finally smiled and stroked Liu'er's hair, "Yes, you'll see her soon."

He originally wanted to correct Liu'er again, saying that An Mi was not her mother. However, thinking of Liu'er's lonely little face these past few days, he couldn't bear to. Last night, he told Liu'er that she would be able to see An Mi today. Liu'er was so excited that she didn't sleep all night. This morning, as soon as it was light, she rushed to his room, grabbed him, and asked him to take her to see her mother.

He was somewhat amused and exasperated. Just because An Mi saved her that day, did Liu'er like An Mi so much?

Mother? Bai Yi frowned, his deep eyes revealing no emotion. Liu'er needed her mother, but years ago, her sister...

Thinking of that past, Bai Yi slowly closed his eyes, concealing the ever-changing and surging emotions.

Hearing a positive answer from her most trusted and relied-upon uncle again, Liu'er became even more excited. Her small body squirmed in Bai Yi's arms, and she quickly pulled out a brocade box from her bosom, protecting it like a treasure. "Great, great! Liu'er can finally let Mother taste the snacks. If Liu'er likes them, Mother will definitely like them too. Uncle, Uncle, don't you think so?"

A cheerful voice interrupted Bai Yi's thoughts. He opened his eyes, his pupils strangely reddening. Looking at Liu'er's beautiful face, he sighed softly, his gentle face filled with a smile, "Yes, she will like it!"

Anmi, the woman who dared to make a deal with him!

He had already found out her identity: the second young lady of the An family in Rongjin City. The An family was considered a wealthy family in Rongjin City, but when she came to see him that day, she was clearly dressed as a maid. It seemed that it was not an easy thing for a concubine's daughter who had lost her mother to survive in a place like the An family!

A few days ago, An Mi took the jade pendant he gave her to the bank and withdrew a thousand taels of silver. He could have sent someone to investigate what she was doing with the silver, but he didn't. As for why, even he himself didn't understand.

However, thinking of today's embroidery appreciation event, Bai Yi's lips curled up. Today, he was there specifically to see An Mi! He was determined to find out what she was really up to!

His intuition told him that she would definitely surprise him today!

Liu'er chattered on and on until the carriage stopped...

The embroidery appreciation event was held at the Liu residence. The Liu family began preparing for the event several days ago. They attached great importance to this event, not only to find the person they wanted, but also to showcase the elegance of the Liu family to the guests.

Liu Zhan escorted the prefectural magistrate into the garden, specifically instructing people to take good care of him. He then left the mansion. After so many days, he still hadn't found the person who embroidered the handkerchief. His originally calm mood became restless, and a resolute look gathered in his eyes. Today, he was determined to find that person. But what if he couldn't find her?

Liu Zhan's expression changed. His mother had asked him several times, and if his answer disappointed her again...

Yesterday I received a letter from the capital. Father's business deal with the Yao family tea garden in the capital failed. Father must be in a bad mood. If he can't find the owner of that embroidered handkerchief... No, he can't let himself not find her. No matter what, he must find that person!

Just as he was thinking this, his gaze fell upon a figure, and Liu Zhan's originally cold face immediately broke into a smile as he walked towards the figure in green robes, "Young Master Qinglan, thank you for taking the time to come today."

Qinglan was still dressed in a worn blue robe, but her refined demeanor stood out in no way in the magnificent Liu family mansion. She returned a smile with her gentle expression, "Young Master Liu, you are too kind. Qinglan would also like to witness the grandeur of the Embroidery Appreciation Competition. I have heard that people from surrounding towns have come to participate. Young Master Liu will surely be able to find outstanding talents today."

Qinglan was incredibly clever. Last time at Liu's Embroidery Shop, she noticed Liu Zhan's eagerness to find the person who embroidered the handkerchief. In addition, the news of the richest man's son looking for someone had spread throughout Rongjin City in recent days, and almost everyone knew about it.

Thinking of the person who embroidered the handkerchief, Qinglan's smiling eyes became slightly more profound. He knew Anmi would come, so when Liu Zhan invited him to be a guest to appreciate the embroidery, he agreed without hesitation.

"We will definitely find it today," Liu Zhan said firmly.

Just then, several carriages stopped not far away. Madam An, Yu Fangfei, led the two sisters, An Xinlian and An Xinhe, out of the carriage one after the other. Then, Feng Xianglan and An Mi arrived in another carriage.

A group of women came over, which Liu Zhan and Qing Lan naturally saw. For Liu Zhan, the strength of the An family in the embroidery workshop was something he had to be wary of, while Qing Lan's gaze unconsciously fell on An Mi.