âHow unexpectedâŚâ From Yang Jing Zhiâs explanation Su Shuilian realized that Doctor Ouyang was jailed because he rejected the Emperorâs suggestion of having Long Xi Yue throw the embroidered ball for the Third Princess. Moreover, because he refuted the Emperor with sharp words, which had caused him to be punished on the spot.
âHe did that just to protect the last descendant of the Long family. He didnât know that Iâm no longerâŚ.â Yang Jing Zhiâs voice was sour and bitter.
âXi Yue⌠Sorry, Jing ZhiâŚâ Su Shuilian didnât know how to comfort her. She emphasized with Long Xi Yueâs delima.
âHa, I just sighed! Itâs been so many years. Iâm used to itâŚâ Yang Jing Zhi shrugged, hiding away the loneliness in her eyes.
â⌠So did Doctor Ouyang allow you to stay in Da Hui?â If he wanted to protect Long Xi Yue, how could he have let her stay here?
âThe Blood Unionâs Emperor has taken him back to the imperial palace to work as an imperial doctor. Why would I follow him? Moreover, Iâve been meaning to leave the life of the palace for while now. Itâs just Shifu, he⌠aiyaâŚ.But now, with a golden opportunity, of course, I would choose freedomâŚâ Yang Jing Zhi said smiling.
âEven if you can escape the palace, you are still a doctor. Why did you decide to open an accessory shop here? Why didnât you open a drugstore?â The items in this shop were made exquisitely beautiful that she wouldnât want to drop them back, however, this shouldnât be the job Long Xi Yue found the most fulfillingâŚ
âIâve opened this little shop for several years. At that time, I wanted a place to rest while I was outside the imperial palace. If I had opened a drugstore, what would it have been if I would have to close it after three or four days! Moreover, it wouldnât be good when somebody in the palace knew about this. You might not believe me but Qing Lan and I made all the items in this shop! These ceramic cups and plates, I learned to do it in a ceramic workshop! These pearl, silver, and jade jewelries were made after learning from the crafters in the palace. What do you think? Arenât they beautiful? Itâs just I canât bring them all with me. Thus, Iâll sell most of them at a clearance now. When I come to Fan Luo City, I will consider opening a drugstore. Qing Lan agreed to go with me. Thereâs nothing better than that.â
Yang Jing Zhi had planned before. No matter what, Da Huiâs Emperor had thought that she had followed her Shifu to Blood Union. She still had some comfortable time here. She would sell all the stocks in her shop and then take Qing Lan out of the city. They would find some small, peaceful, but far away town, to stay. Then, they would open a drugstore to earn a living. She had been working with Qing Lan for many years. They had a tacit understanding of one another. She believed that nothing could trouble them later.\n
âClearance?â Su Shuilian muttered. âThen you should sell them all to meâŚâ No matter what, she needed to bring some gifts home. It would save her from visiting the other shops to buy more. Anyway, walking around and shopping was tiresome, though.
âYou⌠want to buy all of them?â Yang Jing Zhi was surprised. âThere is a lot of inventory.â
It was because she got so many things in her inventory, she and Qing Lan couldnât bring them all together. That was why they were going to sell them at a clearance price.
âItâs okay. Just calculate how much they are, I will call the carriage from the mansion to take them. Ah right, when will you depart? If you have nothing else to do, we should go together! Tomorrow, A Yao will go to the palace and meet the Emperor. If everything goes smooth, the day after, weâll go back to Fan Hua Town.â
âReally? Thatâs great! Letâs go together. Of course, we must go togetherâŚâ Yang Jing Zhi was ecstatic as she held onto Su Shuilianâs hand, nodding continuously. This made things much more convenient, of course she would agree to it.
âHaha⌠Then itâs decided! You and Qing Lan take care of your inventory. By the afternoon, I will send the carriages of the Princeâs mansion to come here and pick the items. If you have any large luggage, just put them on the carriage too; you donât need to carry them yourself. Noon of overmorrow, weâll meet at the gateway to the imperial city. How does it sound?â Su Shuilian asked after a moment of careful consideration.
âNo problem!â Yang Jing Zhi nodded continuously.  Right after that, as she thought about something, she hesitated, joy fading away from her face. âShuilian, are you⌠not worried? If the Emperor finds out, you and your family will be implicatedâŚâ
âYouâre Yang Jing Zhi! You have no relation to the Emperor or the palace!â Su Shuilian held her hand, talking with a serious face. âNo matter what, Iâm sure Iâll bring you out of the imperial city. Fan Luo City or Fan Hua Town, or anywhere else⌠As long as you really want to stay and live there, Iâll make sure you get there safe and sound.â
âShuilian⌠Thank you!â Yang Jing Zhi nodded solemnly. âIâm going to Fan Hua Town! If you and your husband donât mind, let me stay in your house and be your family physician!â
âSuch an unconventional suggestion!â Su Shuilian bursted out laughing. She poked at Yang Jing Zhiâs forehead. âItâs obvious that youâre older than me in both lives, how are you still so mischievous like this?â\nâHey! Thatâs because the time you lived was so boring and conservative!â Females from the Republic of China werenât as free and frank compared to working women in the twenty-first century!
âAlright, alright, alright, whatever you say! Oh yes! Calculate the total , Iâll let A Yao know how muchâŚâ Su Shuilian looked at the packages that were carefully packed in the inner room. She guessed the cost wouldnât be less.
âPreviously, I split half of the profit with Qing Lan⌠Alright! Since I would rather not make a profit from friends. These four chests include sets of porcelain cups and plates. These three big chests contain accessories. Our capital is around one hundred thirty silvers. Those things outside weâll just include as a bonus. So thatâll be one hundred and twenty silversâŚâ More importantly, she and Qing Lan needed to think about their livelihood later. When her Shifu left, they didnât think about this. And, the money and her jewellery in the palace should have been confiscated already. Combining Qing Lan and her current total, they only had ten broken silvers. Luckily, they had visited this shop regularly so there were plenty of clothes here and other toiletries. It didnât feel like they were broke. No matter what, they were all excellent physicians. There was no fear starving to death.
âJust count the items displayed out there altogether! So one hundred fifty silvers in total. Since this is your choice, then I wonât persuade you anymore! Iâll ask A Yao to send the money in the afternoonâŚâ
âAlright, no matter what, you arenât in short of money. Then I wonât be polite.â Yang Jing Zhi replied with a smile. They still had more chances to live together. Let's just consider it as Su Shuilianâs investment. Later one, when their future drugstore makes a large profit, sheâll give eight or ten silvers to Su Shuilian.
âOkay, then itâs settled! You and Qing Lan should close the shop and organize your thingsâŚâ Su Shuilian realised it's been more than an hour. She immediately pulled Yang Jing Zhi out of the room. She talked and nodded to comfort Lin Si Yao, who was frowning due to the long wait.
âYeahâŚâ Yang Jing Zhi nodded before turning to Lin Si Yao, âI hope you guys wonât disclose our whereaboutsâŚâ especially to that asshole from the Liang family.
âIâm not that idleâŚâ  Lin Si Yao answered in a low voice.
âOkay, we have to get going now. If something changes, I will tell you.â Su Shuilian smiled, waving at Qing Lan in the counter and shooting Yang Jing Zhi a meaningful look before pulling Lin Si Yao out of the shop.
â⌠Okay, in shortâŚâ Su Shuilian briefed the situation to Lin Si Yao and asked him to prepare one hundred and fifty silvers. âI didnât think too much when we left for this trip. Do we happen to have that much silver at the moment?â She asked embarrassedly.\n\nâEh? Big brother? Why havenât you gone home?â Su Shuilian turned around and saw Liang En Zaiâs pale face. She couldnât help but ask.
â⌠âŚâ Looking at her innocent face, Liang En Zai didnât know what to do. He looked up at the sky before lighting out a sigh.
âOh right, Big brother, I bought a lot of gifts to give to my friends later. By the afternoon, could you arrange a horse carriage there to pick them up for me?â
â⌠OkayâŚâ It canât be helped that he is the big brother! Liang En Zai inwardly comforted himself several times.
âIf you had gone, you would have wanted to buy something tooâŚâ Lin Si Yao shot a glance at Lian En Zaiand said in a vague manner. Then, he and Su Shuilian made their way into Prince Jingâs mansion.
âPsst, why would I need some womenâs accessories! What a joke!â Liang En Zai rolled his eyes, following the couple, who had almost had him breathe fire, into the main house.
After taking several steps, he turned around, and headed towards Xiang Princeâs Mansion next door.
Without Long Xi Yue to quarrel with, his heart still felt somewhat strange. He had no motivation for anything! Might as well make Xia âEr accompany him to drink!
Sigh, he should speed up his plans. Once completed, he will take a vacation and go to Blood Union to find her! Even if she would laugh at his face, heâll just have to endure!
It canât be helped that he had fallen! If he didnât admit that, he would lose her sooner or later. That girl had an opinion and idea for every matter. But when the subject is about marriage, she becomes a fool without any thoughts. What if someone takes advantage of that?