If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

With Shen Suian's current financial resources, even with Lu Yuan's private property, he naturally cannot support the reopening of the shipyard. After all, there is still the need to reorganize the seagoing merchant caravan, which is a considerable expense.

So she found Feng Yuanjia and cooperated with the Princess of Zhennan through her. However, due to the sensitive status of the Zhennan Palace, she did not come forward directly, but simply delivered the money to Shen Sui'an in other ways.

Therefore, to reopen the shipyard, Shen Suian is not short of money. What she lacks most now is shipbuilding craftsmen and a shipyard that will allow her to take over the Maritime Special Camp in the future.

If she wants to take over the special shipping camp, she must have a complete shipyard and caravan. The Shui family also has ready-made large floating ships, which only need to be rebuilt and used.

Shen Sui'an asked Manager Huang to stay and discuss the details of the written contract with Shui Yanze.

She glanced at Shui Qingqing who was hiding behind the door, "Mr. Shui, your sister is still young. She still has a lot of time to live. She should broaden her horizons and see a bigger world. Are you willing to let her go with me?"

Shui Yanze frowned, thinking that Shen Suian wanted to take Shui Qingqing hostage.

"If you don't trust me..."

"You've thought too much. I've told you before that I hit it off with Qingqing the moment I saw her. I want to take her to the Women's Academy in the capital city, where she can study and learn the knowledge she likes." Shen Sui'an said calmly.

"If you just want to keep your sister in this yard and marry her off when she grows up, that's your business."

Shui Yanze's pupils shrank slightly, "You want to send Qingqing to the Girls' Academy?"

"Yes, but that depends on Qingqing's wishes." Although Shen Sui'an didn't know Shui Qingqing in his previous life, most of the time it was only when Lu Yan cursed in her ear that she knew of the other person's existence.

In her opinion, Shui Qingqing was the one Bai Shaojie kept by his side to control Shui Yanze. He did not allow Shui Qingqing to learn to read or to go out and meet other people. He kept her trapped in the backyard.

Shui Qingqing tried hard to survive, for herself and for her brother. Even though the Bai family didn't let her learn anything, she still learned embroidery, and it was very delicate and beautiful double-sided embroidery.

This was revealed by Shen Suian accidentally overheard from Lu Yan.

Lu Yan was very jealous of Shui Qingqing.

"I'll go." Shui Qingqing ran out, "Sister Shen, I can go and be your maid."

Shen Sui'an raised his hand and touched her head. "I already have a lot of maids, so there's no need to add any more. If you're willing, I'll send you to the Women's Academy to learn embroidery."

"You embroidered this sachet yourself, right? You have such a good talent, it shouldn't be wasted."

Shui Qingqing turned to look at Shui Yanze, her eyes sparkling and full of anticipation.

"Qingqing, you should ask your mother for her opinion." Shui Yanze couldn't bear to refuse.

Aunt Shui walked out of the house and looked at Shen Sui'an with puzzled eyes.

For their family of three, Shen Sui'an was like pie in the sky, and they didn't know whether this pie was good or bad.

"Who is this?" Aunt Shui asked doubtfully.

Shui Yanze introduced in a low voice, "She is the eldest young lady of the Duke's Mansion."

That is a noble person!

Aunt Shui's eyes were filled with suspicion. She wondered how such a noble person could find them and give them such great wealth.

Shen Sui'an: "The Tiancheng Shui family was once very famous, so the dock I want must be the best."

"Mom, I want to go." Shui Qingqing pulled Aunt Shui's sleeve.

"Mr. Shui, this place is indeed not suitable for living. If you don't mind, you can let your mother and Qingqing go to Beijing together. I will arrange accommodation for them. Qingqing will go to the women's college, and you can take care of her." Shen Sui'an said.

When Aunt Shui heard that she could go to take care of her daughter, she was a little shaken.

"No rush, you can discuss it and think about it slowly. If you are willing, tell Manager Huang and I will have someone arrange it." Shen Sui'an said.

Shui Yan nodded. He also needed time to find out what kind of person Shen Sui'an was.

When Shen Sui'an saw that it was getting late, he left with his maid. They had to stay in the inn in Tianhe City for one night.

"Manager Huang, Fuqiu, go and find out. The Shui family is also a big family in Tianhe. Why are Shui Yanze and his mother and son the only ones left to survive in this small courtyard? What have the other family members been doing over the years?" Shen Suian ordered in a low voice.

"Well, go ask when you get into the city," said Manager Huang.

"Miss, let me say a few more words without hesitation. The Hengshui Shipyard is now deserted. If you invest money in it, you may not get a return." He was really worried that the girl's money would be wasted.

Shen Sui'an said, "I know what's going on."

Hearing Shen Suian's confident answer, Manager Huang had to put aside his worries and decided to focus on keeping an eye on the girl, just in case sea transportation was really reopened in the future.

They rushed into the city before dark and checked into an inn.

Manager Huang and Fuqiu found a busy teahouse and in less than two hours, they had found out the reason why the Shui mother and son were in such a miserable state.

After all, the Shui family's affairs are no secret in Tianhe.

"After the imperial court banned sea and canal transportation, the dockyard gradually declined. The Shui family relied on shipbuilding for survival for generations, and the shipbuilding plans were passed down from generation to generation. In the hands of Mr. Shui's lineage, the dockyard was completely abandoned, and those clansmen began to divide the family property."

"Because Mr. Shui's father died early, leaving behind an orphan and a widow, the rest of the Shui family divided up all the land and shops, leaving only a small yard and a dock for them."

"They also said that the shipyard was originally their direct lineage. Since they have obtained such a large shipyard and shipbuilding plan, they can no longer compete for other industries."

Everyone who heard it felt sorry for the Shui mother and son.

"Aren't the Shui family bullying us? The dock is abandoned. What's the point of leaving it to them? Besides, they are orphans and widows. What can they do by guarding a useless dock?"

Fuqiu said, "Over the years, we have been relying on Mr. Shui to do odd jobs or handicrafts to make money. After the other members of the Shui family divided their property, they cut off all ties with them and never helped them."

"However, I heard that someone wanted to buy Mr. Shui's dock at a low price, but Mr. Shui refused to sell it."

Shen Sui'an nodded slightly, which was similar to what she had guessed.

"Manager Huang, please hire a few more guards to patrol the dock and Mr. Shui's home." Once the news of her reopening the dock spreads, she feels that those people from the Shui family will definitely come knocking on her door again.

Some of the tribesmen cannot be called relatives, they are blood-sucking locusts. They think that Shui Yanze's family has no support, so they suck their blood.

"Finalize the written contract as soon as possible. If other members of the Shui family want to seize the dock, they don't have to go after Shui Yanze and his family." Shen Sui'an said.

"Yes, young lady." Manager Huang responded immediately.

"Let's all rest early, as we have to go back to the capital tomorrow." Shen Sui'an said.