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

Rumors startled, but a turning point has emerged.

Su Yunlan's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, sweeping across the crowd and finally locking onto a man dressed in ordinary clothes but with a glint in his eyes.

When the man saw Su Yunlan looking at him, he instinctively took a step back and hid in the crowd.

Su Yunlan sneered inwardly. This attempt to cover up the truth was clearly a guilty conscience!

"Brother, where did you hear that our porcelain is substandard?" Su Yunlan's voice was clear and firm, carrying an undeniable force that instantly suppressed the surrounding noise and discussion.

She walked slowly toward the crowd, and they automatically parted to make way for her, as if Moses had parted the Red Sea.

The man stammered, "I...I heard...everyone's saying that..."

"Oh? Everyone says so?" Su Yunlan chuckled, but the laughter only made the man more uneasy. "I wonder who these 'everyone' are? Could you please take me to see them, sir?"

The man's face grew even uglier, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his eyes darted away, avoiding Su Yunlan's gaze.

He stammered for a long time but couldn't come up with a coherent explanation.

Xiao Yuhan, who had been standing beside Su Yunlan, stepped forward, his tall figure casting a shadow that enveloped the man.

The chilling aura emanating from him seemed to freeze the surrounding air.

"If you're going to slander the Xiao family's porcelain kiln, you'll need to provide evidence." Xiao Yuhan's voice was deep and powerful, striking the man's heart like a resounding bell.

The man was so frightened that his legs went weak and he almost collapsed to the ground. "I...I..."

Upon seeing this, Young Master Xiao Twelfth stepped forward, grabbed Xiao Yuhan's arm, and gently advised, "Fourth Brother, don't frighten him. Let's find out the reason first."

Su Yunlan also realized that this man was just a pawn being used, and the real mastermind was still hiding in the shadows.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and turned to Young Master Xiao, saying, "Twelfth Brother, go and find out where this rumor came from."

"Alright, Fourth Sister-in-law." Young Master Xiao accepted the order and left, his figure quickly disappearing into the crowd.

Su Yunlan turned her gaze back to the man, her eyes filled with inquiry. "Now you can tell me, who sent you to spread rumors?"

The man's lips trembled, but he dared not speak.

Su Yunlan knew that the person behind the scenes must have given him a lot of benefits, but must also have threatened him.

But she believes that as long as she finds a breakthrough, she can expose the real mastermind.

Just then, a shrill voice came from outside the crowd: "Oh, isn't this the fourth young mistress of the Xiao family? What, bullying people here?" The voice was sarcastic and clearly provocative.

Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan exchanged a glance, both seeing a knowing look in each other's eyes.

It seems the real deal has finally appeared...

The crowd parted, and a man dressed in brocade robes, holding a folding fan, strolled in.

He wore a contemptuous smile, his eyes full of mockery.

"Who do we have here? It's Madam Su. What's wrong? Business is bad, so you've resorted to extortion?"

Su Yunlan recognized him at a glance; he was none other than Master Zhao, who had a grudge against the Xiao family's porcelain kiln.

She sneered inwardly, thinking, "It's like finding a needle in a haystack, only to have it come to me effortlessly!"

“Master Zhao is joking. I was just asking this brother about the source of the rumor. How did it become a case of forced buying and selling?”

Master Zhao scoffed, "With all this talk in town, who doesn't know that your Xiao family's porcelain kiln produces substandard goods? Do you even need to ask?"

Su Yunlan wasn't annoyed, she just smiled faintly, "Words are meaningless, does Master Zhao have any evidence?"

"Evidence?" Master Zhao laughed as if he had heard a joke. "Evidence is everywhere! Ask these people, who doesn't know that your Xiao family's porcelain is fragile?"

Su Yunlan looked around. Although the people around her were whispering, no one dared to stand up and agree with Master Zhao.

With a clear understanding in mind, Su Yunlan took out a document from her sleeve. It was an order she had previously signed with several reputable merchants, which clearly specified the quantity and quality requirements of the porcelain.

“Master Zhao, these are all merchants who have signed orders with our Xiao family porcelain kiln. They have never said that our porcelain is substandard.”

She paused, then took out a few more pieces of broken porcelain from another sleeve, which were the ones she had received from the man earlier.

“I have carefully examined these broken porcelain shards, and they did not come from our Xiao family's porcelain kiln. Master Zhao, wouldn't you agree?”

The smile on Master Zhao's face froze; he hadn't expected Su Yunlan to be so prepared.

He opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but found himself speechless.

Those around them, seeing this, began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"So it was Master Zhao who was spreading rumors!"

"I knew it! The porcelain from the Xiao family's porcelain kiln has always been of superior quality. How could it be a substandard product?"

"Master Zhao is truly despicable, resorting to such means to slander his competitor!"

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Master Zhao's face grew increasingly grim.

He glared fiercely at Su Yunlan, then turned and left.

Xiao Yuhan looked at Su Yunlan with admiration in his eyes.

He pulled Su Yunlan aside and led her to a secluded corner.

"Lan'er, you are so smart!"

Su Yunlan was a little embarrassed by his sudden action, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

"These are all minor matters, not worth mentioning."

Xiao Yuhan looked at her affectionately, his eyes filled with love. "But for me, it's a big deal. Lan'er, you always surprise me." His voice was deep and gentle, as if it had a magical power, making Su Yunlan's heart beat faster involuntarily.

He gently pulled Su Yunlan into his arms, "Lan'er..."

Su Yunlan leaned against his chest, feeling the warmth emanating from him, and a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.

In the distance, a figure was silently watching them...

[Event occurred]

Seeing that Su Yunlan had successfully resolved the crisis, Zheng, the porcelain merchant, completely changed his attitude and fully cooperated with her; he was all smiles and fawning, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor; Su Yunlan gladly accepted his cooperation.

"Madam Su, seeing is believing!" Zheng Cishang's face was full of smiles, as if even the sun couldn't match his enthusiasm.

He strode up to Su Yunlan, clasped his hands in a respectful bow, and said sincerely, "Your performance just now was truly admirable. I, Zheng, was short-sighted in the past and had a misunderstanding about Lady Su's porcelain. I really shouldn't have done that."

Su Yunlan smiled slightly and nodded gracefully, "Mr. Zheng, you flatter me. I was just doing my best. Now that you have a new understanding of our porcelain, let's sit down and discuss cooperation in detail."

Zheng, the porcelain merchant, had a bright idea in his eyes and nodded quickly. "Of course, of course. I, Zheng, am happy to cooperate with Madam Su and create a brilliant future together!"

Su Yunlan readily accepted his proposal for cooperation, and the two sat down in the teahouse to discuss the details of their future collaboration.

Zheng, the porcelain merchant, became exceptionally attentive, and every word he uttered revealed respect and praise for Su Yunlan.

Su Yunlan, on the other hand, wore a smile, her bright eyes shining even more in the rising steam from the teacup.

More businessmen, having heard of Su Yunlan's porcelain, came to discuss cooperation; Su Yunlan was busy dealing with them, feeling a great sense of accomplishment; Young Master Xiao, assisting from the side, was extremely excited.

As the news spread, more and more businessmen came to visit.

The teahouse was packed with people, and the corridor outside was also crowded with waiting customers.

As Su Yunlan sipped her tea, she answered each merchant's questions with a gentle yet firm voice, and every answer was convincing.

Young Master Xiao was busy on the side, but his face was full of excited smiles.

He would occasionally whisper reminders to Su Yunlan to pay attention to certain details, or help her arrange meeting times.

Seeing his sister's growing influence in the business world, his sense of pride grew stronger.

Just when everything was going smoothly, Su Yunlan discovered that there were still not enough funds to expand production, and the story ends here.

Just as Su Yunlan was having a lively discussion with several businessmen, her gaze suddenly sharpened and stopped on a string of numbers in the ledger.

That was a red number, which meant there was a funding gap.

A sense of unease welled up in her heart, and she frowned slightly.

“Twelfth Brother,” Su Yunlan said softly, a hint of worry in his voice, “we need more funds to expand production.”

Upon hearing this, Young Master Xiao's expression also turned serious. "Fourth Sister-in-law, this is indeed a problem. We need to find a way to solve it."

Su Yunlan nodded, her gaze firm. "Yes, we must find a solution as soon as possible."

In the distance, a figure silently watched them, a cryptic smile playing on his lips.