Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 495 - 499: Conducting Affairs (4)

"Ah, you." Ruan Jingliu frowned and said, "You’re just too kind-hearted. Once you’re married, you belong to the Xiao Family. If you can help with your natal family, do so, but if not, it’s not your fault. There’s no need to wrong yourself like this."

"How is it wrong?" Xiqiu smiled and said, "Besides, my concubine and seventh brother are at home, as well as my father, my elder brother, and my sister-in-law. They are all my family, how can I not worry about them."

Ruan Jingliu’s gaze dimmed, and she lowered her eyes, saying no more.

Xiqiu looked at her and sighed.

Thinking of what Tong Shen Zhi said today, the First Master will be back in just three or four days, bringing back things from Yongzhou, and Madam Luo will also return to the manor.

For the past few years, she had corresponded with Madam Luo, knowing that she lived comfortably in Yongzhou, and had even quietly set up a shop outside. She had even found some relatives from her mother’s side. If it wasn’t for the First Master’s return, she would have been content to stay in Yongzhou forever.

When she returned in the evening, she spoke to Fourth Master Xiao about Lady’s condition: "Sister Jingliu checked her pulse and said it’s a major stroke, with stagnant blood flow, needing careful nourishment, and prescribed some medicine..." Fourth Master Xiao nodded expressionlessly and replied, "With doctors in this world, if Nurse Zhang says this, probably no one else would have a better solution."

The implication was that there was no need to expend energy seeking another doctor.

"I understand, but after all, there’s my elder brother in the manor. If I can show some concern, then that’s good." She paused and then mentioned the matter of Ruan Jingliu seeking suppliers: "... Entrusted someone to look, but who knows if it’ll work."

Fourth Master Xiao put down the pen in his hand, showed a thoughtful expression, then pulled out a sheet of letter paper from the corner of the table, bowed his head to write a letter, and handed it to Xiqiu: "If you can’t find any, let her take this letter to Tianbao Medicine Shop on Long Street, to find Manager Wang. The initial amount of medicinal materials you’ll require won’t be much, so why not first take goods from Tianbao Medicine Shop to meet the need."

Xiqiu was taken aback, looked at him with surprise and joy, and said, "I’ve heard of Tianbao Medicine Shop, said to be the largest in the Capital, with branches everywhere. If we can get goods from them at a reasonable price, that would be excellent." Saying this, she carefully took the letter and put it away. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

The next day, she had Chunliu send the letter to Ruan Jingliu. Ruan Jingliu came over the following afternoon, full of smiles, and said, "The deal was made, we really have to thank the Great Governor, it’s all because of his influence."

Seeing her happy, Xiqiu also appeared delighted and said, "Did they agree to supply us for the time being?" Everyone is in the same trade, whether competing in prices or services, it’s all for the customers. Long Street and West Street aren’t far apart, so this medicine shop is different from ordinary ones. If one doesn’t sell, another might, but there are only so many reputable medicine shops in the Capital, they could well sell on their own, why would they supply her, competing with their own customers?

Ruan Jingliu smiled and said, "Not temporarily, Manager Wang said if we lack goods in the future, we can go to him at any time to pick them up!" She paused and continued, "I previously got someone to approach them, and they outrightly refused. This time, with the Great Governor’s card and the handwritten letter, you wouldn’t believe how eager Manager Wang was, he almost wanted to serve me on a pedestal!"

Xiqiu couldn’t help but laugh, teasing, "How could it be as magical as you say, maybe they recognized you as a medical woman, aware of your reputation, and agreed to supply us because they knew they wouldn’t lose money, only profit."

"I dare not claim this credit." Ruan Jingliu said with a smile, "Regarding the thanks, you’ll be in charge!"

Xiqiu dodged it lightly, "I wouldn’t dare to overstep my bounds!"

Ruan Jingliu looked at her and lightly laughed, her expression extremely cheerful.

The two of them discussed in detail the renovation of the shop, carefully drawing up renovation plans, and also sought custom-made medicine cabinets and counters, with furniture in the house to be prepared in advance, they bent their heads in discussion for a long time until Min returned, at which point Ruan Jingliu got up, bid farewell, and left the manor.

"What did the teacher teach today?" Xiqiu personally washed Min’s face and wiped his hands, setting him on the heated bed, Min opened his bag and replied, "The hundredth sentence of the Thousand Character Classic, in the afternoon the teacher took us to view paintings and asked each of us to write a short review."

Xiqiu was taken aback, looking at Min with some surprise, "A short review? What painting did you see, how did the teacher instruct you?"

Min thought for a moment and replied, "We saw Zhan Ziyu’s ’Spring Outing,’ the teacher said to write about the color palette, brushwork, and the painting’s mood, but there’s no word limit, just express freely."

This Mr. Song is really interesting, in teaching he isn’t like the other scholars, rigidly following rules. Even Sheng, who least loves studying, thinks about school matters every day, and the three of them almost obey Mr. Song without question.

"The teacher also said that at the end of the month he would take us on a spring outing, as right now all around, flowers bloom and the countryside scenery is magnificent." Xiqiu nodded, yet saw the eager look on Min’s face and heard him say, "However, the teacher said, we must first ask our parents and the Grand Dowager, if you agree, he will take us, if not, we’ll just stroll around the Plum Garden, Lingbo Hall, or the birch forest."

The three children are still young, and they have to take Xing along, whose status is special and health isn’t good, even if she agreed, the Grand Dowager would not consent.

She thought it over and smiled, "Actually, our backyard isn’t bad, as long as we’re in a good mood, we can see beautiful scenery anywhere, what do you say, Min?"

Which is essentially a polite refusal, Min pondered for a moment, somewhat disappointedly lowered his head.

Seeing the disappointment in Min’s eyes, Xiqiu hugged him to console him, "How about this, if Grandmother agrees to let Xing and Sheng go, then mother won’t stop you, okay?"

Min listened and sighed instead of feeling happy, saying, "Grandmother will definitely not agree!" Indeed, the next day, the Grand Dowager rejected Mr. Song’s proposal, not consenting to the three children leaving the manor.

Xiqiu smiled and patted Min’s head, saying with a smile, "Hurry and do the homework the teacher assigned, when your father comes home, we’ll eat." Hearing this, Min lowered his head and went to do his homework.

Xiqiu sat beside him, pointing to the "Min" character he wrote, and said, "The brushstroke is too soft, as if it’s written timidly, try to loosen it up a bit."

As with the person, Min’s writing has not yet matured, but it’s full of hesitation and restraint, revealing that he is still very insecure and introverted.

Min hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head to rewrite it, looking at Xiqiu inquiringly. Xiqiu shook her head and said, "It’s still the same, the size of the words doesn’t matter, but the brushstroke must be controlled well. If it’s all soft and piled together, it lacks strength and sharpness, but it mustn’t be sharp and aggressive everywhere; advancing and retreating appropriately is key."

Listening, Min wrote another one, and Xiqiu nodded, "Mm, this looks better." Min then lowered his head and carefully practiced following this form.

Xiqiu sat to the side making spring outfits for Min, as the end of March was approaching, time to take off the robes and switch to spring clothes.