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Holding the credentials for the British trade market, Xu Qing emerged from the government office and looked at the smug Ye Wushuang, feeling a headache coming on.

Fortunately, a consensus was eventually reached.

Ye Wushuang only brought 10 guards, and Cui Han was responsible for anything that happened.

Xu Qing was leaving tomorrow, so he needed to rest well today and get plenty of rest. He went back to the workshop and fell asleep immediately.

Cui Han was also packing his things.

Cui Yifeng handed over several porcelain bottles:

"Uncle, the first five days are the hardest. If you really can't bear it, take one of these pills to relieve the pain."

However, it can only be taken a maximum of three times a day. Taking it more than that will not only be ineffective but will also worsen the manic symptoms caused by the medication.

Cui Han accepted the porcelain bottle: "I've got it."

“Your grandmother is old and doesn’t have many years left to live. After I’m gone, you must not upset her.”

Cui Han couldn't bear it any longer and told Cui Yifeng, "I know you hate your grandmother, and I hate her too, but she is still my mother."

Cui Yifeng nodded obediently in agreement.

Knowing that his nephew hadn't listened to him, Cui Han impatiently kicked Cui Yifeng out.

Upon hearing that Cui Han was leaving the next day, Madam Cui, disregarding her own health, rushed to Cui Han's room.

"My son, you've just gotten back, why are you leaving again? Can't you stay home a couple more days and keep this old woman company?"

Cui Han looked at Old Madam Cui's hair, which was almost completely white, and her face was covered with deep wrinkles.

He casually made up an excuse: "Several mysterious cases have suddenly occurred in the capital, and I need to go back to investigate them. I'll come back to see you after the New Year, Mother."

Madam Cui wanted her son to stay at home for a few more days, but when she heard that he had to leave because of a government job, she had no choice but to accept it.

"At your age, it's not good to be without someone who cares about you."

My family has a niece who is pretty and has a good temperament. Why don't you take her back to Beijing with you?

It will be good to have someone to take care of you on the road. Our Cui family has few descendants, and your younger brother passed away early.

The responsibility of carrying on the family line falls on your shoulders now, so hurry up and give me a grandson.

Otherwise, how will I explain myself to your father in the underworld after I die?

Mentioning this made Cui Han furious; his heartache for his mother instantly turned into hatred.

He said coldly, "You didn't stop Jinjin and me back then, and now you're worried about having grandchildren? You probably already have great-grandchildren."

I've said it before, I will marry no one but Jinjin in this lifetime. If you want an heir, go and urge Yifeng.

"That bitch has been dead for so many years, and you still can't forget her?"

Madam Cui said with great distress, "I'm only doing this for your own good! You are a top scholar, how can you marry a woman from a merchant family?"

My son is so outstanding. He's even worthy of the daughters of royalty and nobility. Why are you so fixated on that lowly woman?

Besides having a few stinking bucks, what else about her is good enough for you? She's a money-grubbing woman that scholars avoid like the plague, so why are you chasing after her?

Although I didn't marry her to you, didn't I arrange for her to marry your second brother? That way, we're still family, what's wrong with that?

Cui Han was furious. His eyes were dark and unfathomable as he stared straight at Old Madam Cui.

"You'd better not say anything that makes me angry again, or I won't care about you anymore. You should know what Yifeng is capable of."

He was so angry that he didn't even want to call his mother anymore. What did he mean by "a merchant family"? Weren't they a merchant family too?

The old woman's love was too heavy. Her mother, in the name of love, shackled him, making it hard for him to breathe.

When he was young, he didn't understand and only thought that he was the only one in the family who was studying, so his mother inevitably paid more attention to him.

Until he met Jinjin, a girl who was passionate, sincere, lively, and cheerful—a color he had never seen before.

He wanted to marry her.

But when his mother found out, she absolutely refused to agree. He tried to persuade her gently, but she only took advantage of his kindness.

He resisted, and his mother cried, made a scene, and threatened to hang herself.

Finally, when he went to the capital to take the imperial examination, his mother came to his door to propose marriage for his second brother, and he married Jinjin.

Madam Cui looked at her son, whom she had cherished since childhood and who was the most valued by her, and saw him giving her such a cold and disgusted look.

She murmured, unable to utter another word.

Cui Han turned and left without even giving Old Madam Cui a glance.

The next day, Xu Gong escorted Xu Qing and the others to the dock to board a boat.

"Little sister, you must take good care of yourself, eat and drink well outside, and come back early."

Bai Zhi and I have decided to wait for you to come back before we get married.

This was something he discussed with Qian Baizhi last night, and Qian Baizhi agreed.

Xu Qing felt a surge of bitterness and unease in her heart. She glared at Xu Gong and said:

"No, the date was chosen carefully, how can we just change it like that? Mother must have told everyone in the village."

Second sister-in-law, you can't let second brother run wild! The event will proceed as scheduled; an artist will paint your portraits, and I'll be there to see it.

Qian Baizhi said gently, "Little sister, a family should be complete."

You go out to provide us with a better life, how can we just stay at home and enjoy ourselves?

It's okay. I've waited this long time, so what's a few more days?

When you return safely, be our witness at our wedding.

Xu Qing had often traveled for work before and didn't feel much about leaving home, but now she felt reluctant to leave.

Her eyes reddened; it felt good to be valued and cared for by her family.

"Okay, I'll definitely go home early and bring my brother and sister-in-law some local specialties from Haiqu."

Cui Han, Xu Qing, and Ye Wushuang's 10 guards boarded the Fujian ship bound for Haiqu.

Xu Gong and Qian Baizhi watched the Fujian ship sail away from the dock, becoming a small black dot on the river and finally disappearing from sight, before leaving with many backward glances.

Since they would be spending five days on the ship, Xu Qing generously booked three luxury suites.

When she set off, Cui Yifeng told her about Cui Han's need for withdrawal medication and asked her to help look after him.

Therefore, Xu Qing directly requested three adjacent suites.

Ye Wushuang's guards were not under her care; if she wanted a room, she could book it herself.

This is a Fujian-style ship that goes directly to Haiqu, and most of the people on board are going there to do business.

After settling in, Xu Qing went to the deck to ask some of the people enjoying the scenery about Haiqu.

As for why not ask Cui Han, he's not a local official, and he certainly doesn't know as much detail about things as a businessman.

After asking around, I learned that because of the British trading market, most of the residents of Haiqu made a living by running inns. They were much wealthier than the people in other towns.

People from nearby towns like to go to Haiqu to find work.

The British trade mainly consisted of glassware and spices.

Hearing the aroma of spices stirred Xu Qing's heart.

In Datong Town, and even in the prefectural city, the only seasoning used for cooking is salt. Even the restaurants in the town might at most make some broth for cooking.

She always secretly adds chicken essence, MSG, and thirteen-spice powder to her dishes. This time when she goes to Haiqu, she must buy more spices to take back with her.

Selling them to restaurants in town could also earn a sum of money.