Wealth and glory seek stability

The shops in the capital are already saturated. Jian Xi plans to take Qiangwei to Jiangnan in the second half of the year. Qiangwei will be in charge of the grain business in the Jiangnan area in the future.

"Zicui, have you cleaned up the east wing?"

"Girl, it's all packed."

"Take Qiangwei down and settle her down."

Zi Cui raised her eyes, obviously she knew Qiangwei, but she didn't say anything. She just had to obey her master's orders.

Qiangwei entered the room and saw her box on the table. She didn't care that there were people around and went forward to open the box to check.

fortunately.

These things were not looted.

Dongfang Wenying arrived quickly and on time. In two months, she would start preparing for her marriage. Her brother was getting married and wanted her to help him with money. The Zhao family was eyeing her covetously and did not treat her as a human being.

Then let’s see who is more cruel!

Qiangwei walked to the dressing mirror and sat down. Looking at herself in the mirror, she looked like a concubine from a wealthy family with her heavy makeup on. She took off the agate hairpin on her head and handed it to Zicui.

"Sister Qiangwei?" Zi Cui opened her eyes slightly, a little puzzled. The beads on the agate hairpin were shining brightly, like the best malt sugar under the winter sun, and they were extremely precious.

Qiangwei chuckled and held Zicui's warm hand, "Take it. Thank you for taking the trouble to keep the house clean for me."

"This is what servants should do. I can't accept it. It's too expensive, sister."

If it was just ordinary change, Zi Cui would have accepted it, but this hairpin is obviously worth a lot of money.

"I'm not giving it to you for nothing. I just want to ask how the girl treats the people around her. You and I both served in the Madam's courtyard before. I have taken refuge with the girl, so I must know how she treats the people around her so that I can know how to respond in the future."

When Jian Xi was a little girl, she was not outstanding, but Qiangwei did not dare to look down on her. People in high positions and people in low positions handle things differently.

"The girl is very kind to the people around her. She is clear about rewards and punishments. As long as you do your job well and don't overstep the line, the girl is still very tolerant. Some time ago, someone was drinking and gambling at night, and the girl got very angry and ordered the person to be beaten with 20 sticks in front of everyone.

Also, now that the general has married a new wife, the general's wife is in charge of the household, and the young lady doesn't really care about the affairs of the mansion anymore. She just listens to the managers and shopkeepers who come to report their accounts every month."

Zi Cui thought about it and realized there was nothing she couldn't say, as everyone knew about these things.

"I understand. I'll need you to take care of me in the future. I'll change my clothes and go to the girl to serve her in a while."

"Well, sister, if you have any questions, just come to me."

Zi Cui accepted the hairpin in her hand, spoke in a more polite tone, closed the door and left.

Qiangwei put down her smile, closed her eyes, leaned against the door, and took a deep breath.

He opened the boxes and counted his belongings. He did not bring any bulky items. He only brought some clothes for each season, the head ornaments and jewelry given by Xia as a reward, and the silver he had saved over the years.

Apart from one hundred taels of silver, the remaining three thousand taels were all banknotes. Qiangwei counted them carefully, making sure they were exactly the same, then locked the box again and placed the money in the innermost part of the box.

Only then did she feel more at ease, as these were the foundation for her future survival.

All the vows of love and raising children are fake. Only the money in your hands is real.

If it weren't for the money she had and the connections she had made in the palace over the years, she would have died in some corner long ago.

After Bihen got married, her husband's family still calculated her dowry from time to time. It was said that because she had given birth to two children and her appearance had faded, the family was arranging for their son to marry a concubine.

When Qiangwei arrived at the farm, Bihen held her hand and talked for a long time, repeatedly reminding her that she must protect her dowry after getting married, so as to protect herself and her children.

Bihen's hands were no longer as delicate as when she was in the palace. Now in her early twenties, her face had many more fine lines, and her once lively eyes had become like those of a dead fish.

She had seen her husband's family before, and they were much better off than the son of Manager Zhao, but they were also in such a situation. She thought her future wouldn't be much better.

She loosened her hair and tied it into an ordinary maid's bun, took off her brocade clothes, and changed into a turquoise dress sent by Zicui, the same style as that worn by Zicui, Xiaoshuang and others.

Not until the concubine's attire completely disappeared did Qiangwei truly erase the feeling of humiliation from her heart.

"girl."

Rose's footsteps were light, and the sound was like a breeze in March, just loud enough for people to hear without being abrupt.

Jian Xi looked at the rose in front of her and felt that her eyes were no longer as calm as before in the Prince Wu'an's Mansion. There was a bit more ambition and unwillingness in them.

She couldn't help but admire her. She hadn't seen such a capable and ambitious woman for a long, long time.

"It's getting dark. I don't need you to serve me here. There are many maids in the courtyard. Go back and have a good rest today. If you want to wash up and eat, go find Su Jie and the others. Fortunately, you are familiar with each other and it's easy to talk to them."

"Yes."

"Thank you, girl."

Qiangwei bowed and left.

Coming or not is her attitude, and whether Jian Xi uses her or not is a grace. Everyone has their own rules of survival, and putting herself in the right position is her way of survival.

The magnolias in the Huashui Pavilion courtyard grow better than those in the Xia family's courtyard. Perhaps it's because there is a pool of running water in the courtyard, or perhaps it's because the gardener in the mansion is meticulous and waters and fertilizes them from time to time.

On the tiny branches, many green buds are bulging, as if waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to bloom overnight.

To this end, it desperately absorbs nutrients, and when the accumulation is complete, it forcefully breaks through the green outer skin, revealing a piece of white.

.......

"The remaining poison has been almost eliminated. I just need to drink ten more doses of medicine and I will be fine. Medicine King Valley is in chaos. As the leader of the Valley, I have to go back to take charge of the situation. So I came here today to say goodbye."

Shangguan Tang pulled out the last silver needle from Mo Shoujian's body, walked to the desk, picked up a pen, wrote down the prescription, and handed it to Mo Chuan.

Mo Shoujian sat cross-legged, feeling that the toxins that had been suppressed in his body for so long were only a few traces left.

Open your eyes.

He rummaged through his inner garment, tore open the patch near his chest, and pulled out a grass-green wooden sign.

"Medicine King's Order!" Shangguan Tang exclaimed.

Then he muttered to himself, "No wonder Master told me to come here. It turned out to be the Medicine King's Order."

The Medicine King Token is made of green wood from the Medicine King Valley and soaked in special medicinal herbs. The patterns on each Medicine King Token are different, but what is certain is that the Medicine King Token in Mo Shoujian's hand must be real.

Shangguan Tang took the token and smelled the scent on it. It was the faint scent of golden vine flower. Golden vine flower has extremely strict requirements for growing conditions, and only Yaowang Valley has the method to cultivate golden vine flower.

Break open the token with force and you will find a black pill inside.

"It is true. It seems that this token was given by my master."

Mo Shoujian put on his clothes, "That's right. By chance, I met Sun Miao who was traveling in Shu. He was troubled by the local nobles. I didn't want to be involved in karma, but Sun Miao provided free medical treatment everywhere in Shu and saved many poor people. I made an exception and told him a fortune to help him out of trouble. He gave me this token as a gift. Before entering the capital, I told myself a fortune and it was bad news, so I asked Yaowang Valley for help. I didn't expect that he really saved my life."