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

Before Zhao Jiuling left for Shangjing, he was just a little beggar taken in by Shen Suian.

After a trip to Minzhou and the Western Regions, when he returned, he had become a well-known tea merchant.

Looking at Zhao Jiuling, who was much taller and straighter, Shen Sui'an almost didn't recognize him.

"He's taller and stronger, but why is he so dark?" Shen Suian was surprised.

Zhao Jiuling used to be fair and clean, but now his skin is dark. Although he is still handsome, it’s just that... he feels like a different person.

"Hello, young lady." Zhao Jiuling's eyes showed excitement when he saw Shen Sui'an.

"Boss Zhao, how are you?" Shen Sui'an said with a smile.

Zhao Jiuling, who was very good at doing business outside, felt her ears slightly warmed when she heard Shen Sui'an's words, and her face also showed shyness, "Miss, don't tease me."

Shen Sui'an gestured, "Okay, sit down and talk."

Zhao Jiuling sat down at the bottom in a proper manner, and then quickly took out a brocade box, "Miss, this is the money I earned from the business. I finally fulfilled my mission and did not lose your money."

He slowly recounted his experiences over the past year.

"I have negotiated a price with the local tea farmers in Minzhou and have leased three tea mountains. Every year, I will ship back the best tea leaves. When I take some of them to the Western Regions, the price can be increased tenfold."

Shen Sui'an felt deeply moved that Zhao Jiuling was indeed a business genius.

"Jiuling, I wrote to ask you to come back because I want you to organize a fleet to go out to sea for trade. In the past, it was not easy for merchants to bring tea, silk, and porcelain overseas. The journey to the Western Regions was also thousands of miles long, and there were all kinds of dangers along the way."

"The court has now reopened sea transport, and I happen to have a shipyard...Hengshui Shipyard, you have heard of it, right? If you are willing to go to sea, I will let another manager come to see you tomorrow."

"The large merchant ship has been repaired. Now all we need is a fleet."

"Zhao Jiuling, your future is not just about the tea mountains in Minzhou, but also about the wider world."

"Hengshui Dachuantun?" Zhao Jiuling stood up excitedly, "Is that... the girl's?"

Shen Sui'an nodded, "I wanted to tell you in the letter, but I think it would be more clear to tell you in person after you come back."

Zhao Jiuling said in surprise, "Miss, I was planning to go to Boss Shui this time and wanted to cooperate with his merchant ship."

"On my way back, I heard that the court has opened up sea transportation. Many merchants are eyeing this piece of fat meat, but what they lack most now are large merchant ships that can go to sea."

The imperial court has banned maritime operations for so many years that many merchant ships that could go out to sea have been abandoned. It is not easy to form a fleet and large merchant ships so quickly.

Whoever gets to take the first bite of fat will definitely make the most money.

But looking at the entire Tianhe City, only Hengshui Ship Village has the ability to go out to sea.

"You just came back to Beijing. Rest for two days first. I will take you to meet the other two bosses." Shen Sui'an said.

Zhao Jiuling also brought a lot of goods from the Western Regions, and he took advantage of these two days to sell the goods to local merchants.

"Okay, I'll follow the young lady's arrangements." Zhao Jiuling said.

"By the way, I also brought some fine leather for the girl."

Zhao Jiuling turned around, opened a box in the corner, and took out a shiny, flawless white fox skin.

Shen Sui'an had never seen such beautiful leather.

"This is for the girl." Zhao Jiuling was a little nervous. He saw this fox skin in the hands of a hunter. As soon as he saw it, he thought it was very suitable for Shen Sui'an.

"Thank you, it's beautiful." Shen Sui'an said.

Zhao Jiuling said, "This box is full of top-quality leather. Keep it for your leisure."

Shen Sui'an chuckled, "Zhao Jiuling, I only gave you a little silver, and you gave me too much in return."

"You don't owe me anything anymore. We are now cooperative friends."

Zhao Jiuling shook her head. "Without the girl, there would be no Zhao Jiuling."

"I'm helping you, not because I want you to repay me for the rest of my life, Zhao Jiuling. I also have selfish motives." Shen Sui'an said.

She looked at him with a smile, "Didn't I tell you? I hope you can make a lot of money for me."

Zhao Jiuling smiled gently, "Okay."

There were so many homeless people, so many people who could help her make money, but she chose him.

How come it’s not a favor?

It is a great favor that will be unforgettable in your rebirth.

"By the way, it's inconvenient for you to live in the bookstore now, so I bought a house for you." Shen Suian took out the land deed.

The name on the title deed is Zhao Jiuling.

"The house isn't very big, it's just a three-story courtyard. Qingluo bought a few servants for you. You're the boss of Zhao now, you need to do business with people, you should have your own house to entertain guests."

"If you don't have enough people, ask the butler to find a few more for you."

Zhao Jiuling was stunned. He didn't expect that Shen Suian had even thought of this for him.

"girl……"

Shen Sui'an put the deed in his hand and said, "Since you treat me as your sister, I will treat you as my brother. So, I will not refuse the high-quality leather you give me, and you should not refuse what I give you."

"How can this leather be worth so much..." Zhao Jiuling murmured in a low voice.

"Let's go and take a look at the house together."

"By the way, I want you to do me a favor first." Shen Sui'an whispered.

"I have arranged a passenger ship. Just as you want to transport tea, please help me take a few people away from Shangjing."

Zhao Jiuling nodded, "That's easy. I just happen to have a batch of tea leaves to send to Qiantan."

"Can we set off in the next two days?" Shen Suian asked.

Zhao Jiuling calculated the time in his mind, "Is three days later okay?"

"Okay." Shen Sui'an nodded.

The house bought for Zhao Jiuling was in the southern district, which was a relatively prosperous area where merchants from the capital lived.

Zhao Jiuling felt satisfied with everything since she entered the room, and was full of gratitude towards Shen Sui'an.

Even her biological sister couldn't do that to him.

When we arrived at the flower hall, a table had already been prepared.

Qingluo, Banjian and others looked at them with smiles.

"The dumplings were made by Ban Jian and the others themselves to welcome you." Shen Sui'an said with a smile.

"Okay, everyone sit down. Congratulations to our Zhao family for returning with a great harvest."

Zhao Jiuling lowered his head, hiding the sorrow in his eyes.

As the tea and leather materials brought by Zhao Jiuling caused a sensation in the business circles of Shangjing, he gradually gained some fame.

Shen Suian invited Shui Yanze and Feng Yuanjia to Yipinlou and asked them to meet Zhao Jiuling.

The task of forming a caravan was given to Zhao Jiuling.

In front of Shui Yanze and Feng Yuanjia, Shen Suian transferred his shares in the shipyard to Zhao Jiuling.

"There are some things I can't tell you for the time being, but I am no longer suitable to be the head of the shipyard." Shen Sui'an whispered.

Zhao Jiuling clenched the deed in his hand and said, "I'll keep it for you, young lady!"

With the help of Zhao Jiuling, Zhou Zhou and Cheng Zhiyun left Shangjing unknowingly.

He Hongkui didn't discover it until several days later.

This is something.