PFC Chapter 257 The Road Gets Wider and Wider
Chapter 257 The Road Gets Wider and Wider
Chapter 257 The Road Gets Wider and Wider
evening.
The sun is westward.
The wind never stops.
The wind blew away the vast expanse of crimson that had painted the horizon.
As the sun set, the convoy moved slowly forward.
I heard that traveling by water is faster, but little Jiang Miaomiao thinks it's safer to travel by land.
Merchants who had traveled there said that bandits and pirates often appeared on the waterways.
Although they didn't dare to rob just any ship, few pirates dared to touch the ships of Yipinju.
However, there are also those who are blind to the danger, or those who come specifically to target them.
If you set the ship on fire.
Surrounded by water on all sides, they probably wouldn't even know where to escape to.
Those who are good swimmers can jump into the river and escape, but a little girl like her falls into the water and, if she is not rescued in time, will either drown or easily freeze to death.
The river water is very cool at night.
Lu Qingyao and Xiuxiu exchanged a glance and agreed that taking the land route was more appropriate.
The Sun brothers chose to travel by land because the Xu sisters were afraid of water. They had never been afraid before, but only recently developed that fear.
Ever since that time I fell into the lake while boating, I've been extremely afraid of water.
So they all took the official road without prior arrangement, and coincidentally met each other, so they traveled together.
The convoy stopped on a wide-open grassy area, preparing to set up camp there.
After the carriage came to a complete stop, Mother climbed out of Sister-in-law Sun's carriage, bringing back a bag of chestnut pastries.
Xiao Miaomiao's eyes lit up when she saw the chestnut pastry.
She happened to be hungry too.
The little girl sat in her mother's lap, swinging her little legs, eating while listening to her mother and Aunt Xiuxiu talk.
Lu Qingyao held a chestnut pastry in one hand and touched her daughter's scallion flowers with the other, looking at her with a smile.
"You can't eat too much, and sitting in a car with little movement can easily cause indigestion."
“Okay, Mother.” Jiang Miaomiao nodded and smiled obediently at her mother.
Lu Qingyao discovered that her daughter was very adaptable; they were all quite tired after traveling for several days.
The little girl was still very excited.
Eat, sleep, sleep, eat; when not sleeping, he would lean against the car window and look at the scenery.
She even had Yan'er make her a little windmill.
You often see a chubby little hand sticking out of the car window, holding a windmill.
It keeps spinning.
Tired of the carriage ride, the little guy climbed onto Xiuxiu's horse, shouting "Giddy up..."
The two sped away like a whirlwind, disappearing in front of the convoy in the blink of an eye.
They're probably waiting for them somewhere to slack off.
Every day is filled with joy and laughter.
Although Jiang Miaomiao found the ride a bit bumpy, she still found it quite fun.
But at this moment she was more curious about what her mother was doing when she went to see Sister-in-law Sun.
That woman was clearly difficult to get along with; she had an icy face, which could be described as cold as ice.
However, the fact that her mother was able to bring back chestnut pastries for her suggests that she and Sister-in-law Sun get along well.
Then Aunt Xiuxiu said, "Sister, when Qiao'er returned home, she said that Mr. and Mrs. Sun Dalang only came to Jiangzhou a few days before the wedding. They came to visit their parents and attend their brother's wedding banquet, and also to see what kind of business they could do in Jiangzhou."
"She's neither warm nor cold towards Qiao'er, her sister-in-law. She's not particularly kind, but she hasn't made things difficult for her either. You didn't just go to see her because of Qiao'er, did you?"
"Not really, I discussed a business deal with her."
"What deal?"
Xiuxiu was curious; what kind of deal could make that icy face beam with joy?
“The Sun family owns a textile and dyeing workshop in the capital, and we have a lot of high-quality wool, so it was a perfect match,” Lu Qingyao said with a smile.
Jiangzhou isn't a big city, but it has a lot of wool, and if it's only sold domestically within Jiangzhou, the supply exceeds the demand.
She had considered setting up her own workshop to weave and dye cloth, but after thinking about it, she gave up.
Textiles are a craft that requires a great deal of skill, and I was too unfamiliar with this industry to dare to get involved easily.
Therefore, she planned to open up sales channels in the capital and sell them far and wide, just like bamboo shoots and rice.
Just then, Mr. and Mrs. Sun appeared.
Xiuxiu nodded, "This is good. With this deal, at least the Pan family will be kinder to Qiao'er. Does that mean we'll have to sell all our wool to them from now on?"
"It's not just about supplying them with wool. We're talking about a partnership, but we'll make a decision after we go to the capital and actually see their dyehouse."
Lu Qingyao's idea was that she could offer the Sun family a very low price, but she would also have to participate in the Sun family's weaving and dyeing workshop.
This was mutually beneficial, and it also gave Qiao'er support in the Sun family.
Since ancient times, power and wealth have been complementary and mutually reinforcing.
Those powerful and influential families that have gone far and lasted long in their lives often have brothers who not only hold official positions but also engage in business and commerce.
Studying requires someone to support you, and getting into officialdom also requires bribing officials.
If you lack financial support but have unrealistic ambitions, you're more likely to go astray.
After getting to know her, Lu Qingyao saw that Sun Dalang's wife was a reasonable person; she was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
It's easy to see from the gift she gave to Qiao'er that she put thought into it.
Although the materials are not particularly precious, the beaded jewelry is clearly in the style and color that Qiao'er likes.
The workmanship is excellent, and they are mostly custom-made.
It seems they must have inquired about Qiao'er's temperament and preferences.
Therefore, even though she was serious, Qiao'er still felt her kindness.
In contrast, the congratulatory gift from Sun Erlang's wife was much more perfunctory. Most of the jewelry was old-fashioned, and the workmanship was mediocre. It was mostly clearance stock from jewelry shops.
Jiang Miaomiao thought her mother was pretty amazing.
The road is getting wider and wider.
She's already venturing into the dyeing and weaving industry; she might even buy a clothing store. If all goes as expected, she won't need to buy clothes anymore.
Moreover, my mother only does what she thinks is right, and she is not afraid of being misunderstood by others, or being called foolish or a saint.
In reality, she had her own considerations.
They always manage to surprise people.
In fact, Lu Qingyao had this plan, as her family sewed clothes for all four seasons every year.
The adults are fine; as long as it's lightweight and not too flashy, it'll be fine.
Xiao Miaomiao is very particular about the style and fabric of her clothes.
The style must be good, the fabric must be comfortable, and I dislike anything that is too flashy.
None of them really suited her taste, but she had nothing else to wear.
Jiang Miaomiao was currently peering out the car window, holding a small windmill and looking around curiously.
"Hey! It looks like Brother Sun's guards and my godfather's men."
"How is it similar?"
Following her daughter's gaze, Lu Qingyao saw that the group of guards brought by Sun Erlang were helping the mother and son set up a tent.
Their height, build, and even their movements are remarkably similar.
Their movements were swift and efficient; they were indeed soldiers trained by the Mu family.
However, Xiao Miaomiao's observation skills are really good; she noticed it at a glance.
Jiang Miaomiao raised her little head and thought for a while.
"Their body shape is similar, their walk is similar, even their movements are similar. They feel just like the people my godfather brought last time."
Lu Qing patted his daughter's head and laughed, "Look how smart you are. Because your second brother Sun works under your godfather, it's like he's the one who protects you. Those guards are his men."
Sent by my godfather?
Jiang Miaomiao grinned foolishly at the guards.
No wonder they didn't seem to be protecting Brother Sun.
Because the guards' gazes would sweep over her every now and then, like they were sweeping away mines.
He completely ignored the Xu sisters and didn't even listen to their orders.
So, the chance encounter wasn't really a coincidence.
It was a deliberate encounter.
Jiang Miaomiao felt a warm glow in her heart, thinking that her godfather was such a kind person, specially sending people to protect them without letting them know.
He does good deeds anonymously; he's a truly wonderful person.
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