A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 150 Willow Journey

The three strolled down the street, where people came and went, choosing their purchases.

Xiang He frowned in silence, and He Sui'an did not disturb her thoughts, but led her along the way.

She didn't come to her senses until the surrounding noise and the sound of unified slogans filled her ears.

Her pupils focused and she saw clearly what was in front of her. Before she knew it, He Suian had taken her to the southeast dock in the capital.

This is a port in Beijing; all cargo ships that can enter must undergo strict inspections.

There were many strong men at the dock, some with their clothes open, others half-naked, all working hard to move and carry goods.

"What are you doing here...?"

He Sui'an was still walking, and Xiang He could only follow.

"I have nothing to do today, so I brought you here to take a look around and ask when the letter from home will arrive."

Upon hearing this, Xiang He was stunned for a moment. "My family letter is that amazing? It even travels by water?"

He Suian remained silent, reached out and grabbed her wrist, leading her away from the workers.

The burly men, carrying their goods, walked steadily. When they saw Xiang He dressed in white, they shouted, "Miss, you shouldn't wear white here. Stay away, or you'll get it dirty!"

The man who was walking with the big man laughed and said, "Then you'd better be careful. If the young lady gets her clothes dirty, you won't be able to afford to pay for it."

"Hahahaha!"

"Miss is magnanimous and will certainly not hold it against us servants."

They're used to manual labor, spending their days moving things around, so it's normal for them to chat occasionally when they feel like it.

Xiang He turned around and waved to them, "I am not worthy of being called a young lady, I am just a commoner."

"Miss is joking!"

They joked and laughed, but they were very tactful.

Xiang He didn't dislike the atmosphere and would occasionally chime in with a few words. Before they knew it, they had arrived at the bottom of a flight of steps.

She looked up and saw a small painted boat. Xing Ji was the first to board the bow, and He Suian climbed on and pulled Xiang He onto the boat.

As soon as they boarded the ship, the black crow flew to the roof and bobbed its head as it looked around.

Xiang He followed He Suian into the boat, where a man of similar age to He Suian was sitting.

He was dressed in a smoky blue wide-sleeved robe, with a black gemstone around his neck and a jade thumb ring on his thumb, clearly indicating his great wealth.

When those smiling eyes saw Xiang He, the smile widened even more. "This must be Miss Xiang? It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Liu Shixing. Greetings."

Xiang He opened her big, innocent eyes and sat down next to He Sui'an after she sat down.

"Hello, my name is Xiang He." She turned to look at He Suian. "Is he your partner?"

"Yes."

Liu Shixing poured the flower tea, saying, "I've been very busy in the capital for many days, and today I'm finally free. I should have come to see you in person, but instead, I've made you rush all the way here."

He spoke in a refined and scholarly manner, which Xiang He felt was inconsistent with his wealthy and noble appearance.

"It's alright, we have some free time today, so it's good to come out for a walk."

He Sui'an glanced at him coldly, then put the teacup down with a horizontal hand. "Why are you pretending? Is there any letter coming?"

Ruthlessly exposing his elegant image, Liu Shixing curled his lip and took out an envelope from his sleeve, "It was supposed to be two days later, but luckily a ship came back first, so I brought it to you."

He Sui'an reached out and took it, saying, "Thanks."

“You’re being so polite to me,” Liu Shixing said, leaning forward. “The visitor said that the young lady’s family is well and her business is booming.”

Xiang He was already busy opening the letter, and took a moment to look up at him. "Thank you."

The handwriting clearly indicates that it was written by Su Shi. The letter details the family's affairs, showing that everyone is doing well and no one dares to bully them.

The Su family also found a martial arts master for Xiangyang, so that his studies would not interfere with his kung fu learning.

Xiang Dayong's carpentry business was also very good. His skills were recognized, and wealthy families often sought him out to do their work.

In short, everything is getting better.

The final message was for her to take better care of herself, avoid catching a cold, and discuss things with her husband often, rather than acting impulsively on her own...

Every word was filled with concern, and as my gaze lingered on the last sentence, the corners of my mouth had been unconsciously turned up for quite some time.

"Everyone is doing well, so let it go..." He suddenly fell silent, then chuckled softly, "Thank you for helping to deliver the message, Young Master Liu."

She suddenly stopped talking. Liu Shixing raised an eyebrow and then smiled, saying, "It's just on the way. If you still want to write a letter, you can write it now, and I can send it to you on the day we set sail."

Xiang He did not agree immediately, but nodded and thanked He Suian after seeing the paper and pen he had prepared.

She didn't say much, only that the three of them were with her, eating and drinking well every day, and living a very carefree life.

Only by sending this letter back can the couple know that she is still alive.

This letter served as their only solace in the moment.

Xiang He blew on the writing to dry it, carefully folded it, and stuffed it into the envelope. "Thank you for your trouble, Young Master Liu."

"You're too kind," Liu Shixing said, placing the envelope aside. "I recently found a batch of fine jade in Longyang, and I've selected a few pieces to give to you, young lady."

Just as he was about to refuse, he suddenly remembered something and thanked him with a smug look, "It just so happens that I have a use for it, and Young Master Liu delivered it at the right time."

"Hahaha! As expected of a girl appreciated by Sui'an, her straightforwardness is unmatched by many!"

"Serious words."

Liu Shixing placed the brocade box on the table, casually lifted the lid, revealing the crystal-clear raw stone inside.

"You've come up with something quite valuable." He Sui'an pulled the brocade box closer. "Any new information lately?"

Xiang He was uninterested in their conversation and picked up the raw stones to examine them closely. In modern times, these would fetch prices only at auction.

While pondering the uses of the jade, He Sui'an's words made her stop what she was doing.

"Since there hasn't been any disturbance recently, it seems to be peaceful."

"What's the commotion?"

He Sui'an looked down at the tea in his cup. "There was a riot at Houde Pass before the New Year. I used to go there often to check on things back then."

Xiang He's heart skipped a beat, and she frowned slightly. "So this is why you went up the back mountain?"

The guesses of that time came true; their motives were indeed impure.

"But Jiayang Pass is very far from Houde Pass, and it's hard to see the mountain behind my house, isn't it?"

Hearing them talk about this, Liu Shixing was quite surprised. She hadn't expected He Sui'an to have told her about it before, and it seemed that the two had a very close relationship.

Seeing her expression, He Sui'an said softly, "By then, things were clear and the riots had stopped. Going up the back mountain was just for a distant look, after all, I couldn't go too far from Shuiyun City, and my purpose was still to gather herbs."

From this perspective, it makes sense.

Xiang He put the jade back into the brocade box and closed the lid. "That's why I consulted the oracle back then, and the good weather and abundant harvests came later."

"Ah."

If Xiang He hadn't known that life would be stable back then, he wouldn't have gone to the capital so quickly.

The two fell silent, and Liu Shixing took out a stack of silver notes, saying, "This is the profit from the past few months."

That thick stack was full of thousand-tael silver notes!

Suddenly I remembered that one of mine...

"Your business is really profitable..."

He Suian reached out and gathered the money, saying, "Waterways are dangerous after all, but the greater the danger, the more you can earn." Suddenly, he reached out to her, "Keep this safe for me for now. I'll go to the bank later."

Xiang He opened the cloth bag and put it inside. "A little hungry, shall we go back?"

"it is good."

The two bid farewell to Liu Shixing and disembarked. Liu Shixing remained inside, not coming out to see them off, but smiled and lightly tapped the armrest with his fingers, looking quite interested.