Fleeing from famine? Not a chance; the divine healer's wife made her fortune.

Despite setbacks in market expansion, our resolve remains firm.

Looking at the warm, lustrous porcelain in the kiln, Su Yunlan felt a surge of pride.

Having solved the technical challenges of the porcelain kiln, the next step is to promote these exquisite porcelain pieces to a wider market.

She stood up, her skirt swaying gently in the breeze, just like her joyful mood.

She turned to look at Xiao Yuhan, her eyes sparkling with confidence: "Fourth Brother, I want to go out and take a look at the market outside."

Xiao Yuhan stared at her, a hint of worry in his eyes.

He understood Su Yunlan's courage, but he also felt sorry for her working so hard.

“The journey outside is long, why don’t we start from the nearby towns?” His voice was deep, carrying a hint of concern that left no room for argument.

“No, Fourth Brother, I want to see more distant places.” Su Yunlan’s tone was firm. “Fine porcelain deserves a wider world.”

Looking at her bright smile, Xiao Yuhan knew that no one could stop her once she made up her mind. He sighed helplessly and gently placed his large hand over hers. "Alright, I'll let Xiao Twelve go with you."

The following morning, Su Yunlan, along with Xiao Shier and several carefully selected sample porcelain pieces, embarked on a journey to expand the market.

The wagon rumbled along, its wheels grinding over gravel with a crisp sound, as if beating a drumbeat to their confidence.

They arrived at the largest porcelain market in the area, where the bustling crowds, noisy vendors' calls, and the air was filled with the scent of earth and porcelain.

Su Yunlan took a deep breath and sharply scanned the surrounding shops.

She walked straight to a large porcelain shop, where the shopkeeper was squinting and fiddling with an abacus.

"Hello, boss." Su Yunlan's tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable aura.

She handed over the porcelain in her hand, saying, "I'd like to ask if your store would be willing to cooperate and sell my porcelain?"

The shopkeeper looked up and sized up Su Yunlan. Seeing her simple clothes and confident smile, he couldn't help but feel a little curious.

He took the porcelain, and the first thing he felt was its warm and delicate texture. The glaze on the porcelain was like the finest jade, shimmering and dazzling, which immediately caught his eye.

"Your porcelain has some merit," said the shopkeeper, Zheng, a porcelain merchant, his tone tinged with surprise, but more so with shrewdness.

"However, cooperation is possible, but I need to see your sincerity first."

Su Yunlan raised an eyebrow; she knew this business deal wouldn't go so smoothly.

"What kind of sincerity does Mr. Zheng want?"

Zheng, the porcelain merchant, put down the porcelain in his hand, clasped his hands together, leaned back slightly, and narrowed his eyes into slits, like a calculating fox.

"I'll only take 30% of the price, and I'll inspect all the goods first. If you can't sell them, you'll have to take them back yourselves." He said slowly, seemingly casually, but actually with a sharp edge.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shier immediately glared angrily, wanting to retort, but was stopped by a look from Su Yunlan.

Su Yunlan looked at Zheng the porcelain merchant's greasy smiling face and sneered inwardly, but her face still wore a faint smile. "Mr. Zheng, aren't your conditions a bit too harsh? You've probably seen the quality of our porcelain. Such demands seem to lack sincerity." Although her tone was gentle, it carried an undeniable firmness.

Zheng, the porcelain merchant, hadn't expected this woman to be so difficult. His smile froze for a moment. "That's how I always do business. If you're not willing, then forget it."

Just as Su Yunlan was about to speak, Zheng the porcelain merchant suddenly let out a soft exclamation. He pointed to one of the vases, his eyes filled with doubt: "Wait, the mark on the bottom of this vase seems a bit off..."

Pointing to the mark on the bottom of the vase, Zheng, the porcelain merchant, said with a hint of doubt in his voice, "This mark seems to be different from the ones I've seen before..." He picked up the vase, squinted, and examined it closely, as if trying to find some flaw.

Su Yunlan's eyes shifted slightly, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

“Mr. Zheng has a good eye,” Su Yunlan chuckled, taking the vase and gently stroking the base mark. “This mark is indeed different from what’s commonly seen on the market. It’s a unique mark of our Xiao family’s porcelain kiln, called the ‘Winter Plum Seal,’ and it’s only used on porcelain made in our own kiln.” She paused, her tone meaningful, “Mr. Zheng, what you saw before, could it be… a fake?”

Zheng, the porcelain merchant, had a slight change in expression and his eyes flickered. He knew, of course, that there were many counterfeit porcelains on the market, but he did not expect that this seemingly ordinary woman would see through his thoughts at a glance.

The surrounding merchants, who had initially just been watching the spectacle, now perked up their ears, their eyes darting back and forth between Su Yunlan and Zheng the porcelain merchant.

"Ahem," Zheng, the porcelain merchant, coughed twice to cover his embarrassment. "Madam Su is joking. I was just saying it casually. This porcelain is indeed exquisitely crafted and rare." He put the vase back on the table, his tone softening slightly.

Seeing that he had softened his stance, Su Yunlan stopped pressing him. "Mr. Zheng has a discerning eye. Our Xiao family kiln has many more of these porcelain pieces. If Mr. Zheng is interested in cooperating, we can discuss the price further."

Just then, Xiao Shier rushed over and whispered a few words in Su Yunlan's ear.

Su Yunlan frowned slightly.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yuhan noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Su Yunlan took a deep breath and told everyone the news Xiao Shier had brought: "A new porcelain kiln has opened in the west of the city and is also seizing the market, and their prices are much lower than ours."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned somewhat grim.

Zheng, the porcelain merchant, chuckled gloatingly: "Madam Su, it seems that your Xiao family's porcelain kiln business isn't doing so well."

Su Yunlan, however, did not panic. She pondered for a moment.

She turned to look at Zheng, the porcelain merchant, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable firmness: "Mr. Zheng, our cooperation can be discussed further. However, I need you to do me a favor..." Su Yunlan's voice deepened, her gaze sharp.

Xiao Yuhan was worried that Su Yunlan was under too much pressure, so he quietly came to her side.

The clamor of the market echoed in his ears, and his composed figure stood out remarkably firmly amidst the bustling crowd.

He gently grasped Su Yunlan's hand, warm yet strong, as if conveying a silent power.

Su Yunlan felt his love, and a warm current surged in her heart, her eyes sparkling with emotion.

She turned her head slightly to look at Xiao Yuhan and said softly, "Thank you, Fourth Brother."

Su Yunlan composed herself, took a deep breath, and turned to walk towards the center of the market.

She held a renovated porcelain piece in her hand, warm and smooth as jade, with a captivating luster.

The patterns on the porcelain are so lifelike, as if they hold endless stories.

She announced loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the latest product from our Xiao Family Porcelain Kiln. The revamped porcelain is not only beautiful, but also sturdy and durable."

The crowd was immediately drawn to the porcelain in her hand and gathered around.

People were talking all at once, and exclamations of praise rose and fell.

An older merchant touched the porcelain and exclaimed, "The glaze and the craftsmanship are truly rare sights!" Another young merchant said excitedly, "I've heard that your porcelain is very popular in the market, and I don't want to miss this opportunity."

Su Yunlan responded to everyone's enthusiasm with a smile, her heart filled with hope.

Just then, Zheng, the porcelain merchant, hid in a corner and watched all this from afar. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "Sigh, if I had agreed to cooperate earlier, maybe my porcelain would be selling now."

Just when Su Yunlan thought the situation was improving, a sharp voice suddenly came from the crowd: "I heard that the porcelain from your Xiao family's porcelain kiln is of poor quality, all of them are substandard products, how could they possibly sell well!" This voice broke the noise of the market, and everyone's eyes instantly turned to Su Yunlan. Discussions arose, and an atmosphere of doubt and skepticism spread.

Su Yunlan's expression froze instantly, but a hint of determination flashed in her eyes.

She took a deep breath, slowly turned around, her gaze sharp as she looked directly in the direction from which the sound had come, her mind already made up.