The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

The young woman paused for a moment, then nodded hurriedly, her smile widening. "Then I can provide you with a way to make a living. At least, you and your daughter won't have to worry about making a living in the future."

"This...this..." The young woman couldn't hide her excitement and hurriedly knelt down in front of An Mi. "Miss, are you really going to help me?"

After leaving the Li family, her biggest worry was making a living!

Anmi nodded. "It's not so much helping as you helping yourself."

The young woman placed her daughter on the ground and made her kneel, kowtowing repeatedly before An Mi. Perhaps because of Liu'er, a little girl of this age was most able to touch the softest part of An Mi's heart. The girl's face was covered in tears, and her body was even stained with her mother's blood. How could An Mi bear to see her kowtowing like this? She quickly pulled the girl up, saying, "I'll wait for you at the teahouse ahead. You can come find me after you've settled things here."

After saying that, Anmi patted the little girl's head and then turned and left.

The young woman hesitated for a moment, her eyes now filled with determination. She glanced at her daughter beside her, gripped her hand tightly, then stood up and walked towards the mother and child…

Inside the teahouse, Anmi chose a seat by the window, where she could see what was happening over there. She clearly saw the young woman say something to the mother and son. The mother and son were initially surprised, but then their faces lit up with smiles, which must have been exactly what they wanted.

Anmi didn't have to wait long before the young woman arrived with her daughter. Anmi gave her some silver and asked the teahouse staff to prepare a carriage. The three of them got into the carriage and left the city. In the carriage, Anmi learned the young woman's name: Cheng Ying, twenty-two years old, and not originally from Rongjin City.

An Mi asked her why she married Rong Jincheng and why she didn't seek help from her family. Cheng Ying's eyes dimmed slightly. She said that she had met the wrong person back then and was blinded by love. She believed in a man's love but did not know that this love could not last.

As intelligent as An Mi is, she naturally knows that there are some things Cheng Ying is unwilling to mention, and since Cheng Ying is unwilling to mention them, An Mi naturally cannot inquire about them either.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the carriage finally arrived at a small village outside Rongjin City. The three of them got off the carriage and walked towards the village entrance.

As soon as the three of them reached the village entrance, they met a boy of about seven or eight years old. When the boy saw An Mi, his face lit up with joy, and he excitedly ran towards her. However, after only a few steps, he seemed to remember something and hurriedly turned back, running towards the village while shouting loudly, "The girl is here! The girl is here... Everyone come out quickly, the girl is here!"

The call was very loud, and in a moment, people from all the households came out of their houses and ran to greet him.

Cheng Ying looked at those people, each one with sincere admiration and gratitude on their face, and she knew that all of this was dedicated to the young woman beside her!

Cheng Ying looked at An Mi, who was her benefactor. But what kind of woman was her benefactor? The villagers here seemed to regard her as their god!

Cheng Ying had no idea how important the choice she made today was to her. From this moment on, she became the one who witnessed the legendary woman beside her step by step reaching the pinnacle.

"Young lady, it's been quite a while since you've come. Everyone's been looking forward to your visit."

"Young lady, my son hunted a wild boar yesterday. Come to my house and have a taste..."

"girl……"

"girl……"

The villagers approached An Mi and surrounded her, eager to speak. Feeling their enthusiasm, An Mi smiled and, as if remembering something, tugged at Cheng Ying beside her and said loudly, "Everyone, today I've brought you a new companion, a skilled embroiderer. Her name is Cheng Ying, and this is her daughter. From now on, they will be staying in this village. I hope you will all look after An Mi."

"The people the young lady brought are certainly honored guests of our village."

"Yes, don't worry, young lady. The mother and daughter can stay at my house. I have spare rooms, and it's convenient."

As soon as An Mi finished speaking, the villagers chimed in. Cheng Ying, who had been somewhat apprehensive that she wouldn't be accepted by the villagers, or at least not so quickly, was slightly surprised. Then, her expression became even more excited. But soon, she realized that the reason these villagers were so unguarded with her, an outsider, was entirely because of An Mi. They trusted An Mi completely!

“My benefactor…” Cheng Ying hugged her daughter tightly in her arms. Her restless heart seemed to have found a haven. She had so many words of gratitude to say to An Mi, but she was so excited that she didn’t know where to begin. She could only kneel down and express her thanks…

An Mi realized her actions and quickly supported her arm, "Cheng Ying, there's no need for such formalities. From now on, just stay here and take good care of your daughter."

She had pulled Cheng Ying back from the brink of despair, which was enough to make Cheng Ying grateful. But An Mi didn't need Cheng Ying to kneel and kowtow, nor did she need anyone to say thank you. What she needed was talent, embroidery talent, and people who could truly follow her. And Cheng Ying in front of her... Although she didn't know how good Cheng Ying's embroidery skills were, she had a feeling that this woman would not disappoint her.

Kindness wins people's hearts more than money, just like the rest of the villagers!

"Mmm..." Cheng Ying bit her lip and nodded, seemingly suppressing her excitement, looking firmly at An Mi, "I will take good care of my daughter!"

I will repay your kindness in the future!

Anmi had someone take Cheng Ying and her daughter to settle down, while she herself was surrounded by villagers as she went to inspect the results of their efforts over the past period.

Every house was filled with various embroidered items, all masterpieces of the homeowner, ranging from small embroidered handkerchiefs and purses to gorgeous and exquisite clothes. Anmi looked at all of this with great satisfaction.

That day, after receiving Bai Yi's jade pendant, she went to the bank to collect the silver. After that, she secretly managed everything. She was very fortunate to have found this village.

This village was once known far and wide as a village of widows, and was always considered an ominous place. Women from other villages, and even women from Rongjin City who had lost their husbands, were driven here. Outsiders thought the village was unlucky, so they kept it at arm's length. When the villagers went out, they were also pointed at and gossiped about. So for a long time, this village was almost isolated from the world, and life was extremely difficult.

However, for An Mi, it was a treasure trove. The women here were all first-rate embroiderers, which was exactly what she needed!

This village was where she began. Touching the embroidery that everyone had made, Anmi could almost imagine the effect these things would have after they were unveiled!