Chapter 421 - Chapter 421: Chapter 421: Arriving in the Capital City_1 (1/2)

Chapter 421: Chapter 421: Arriving in the Capital City_1

Then, Wei Ruo said to Xiumei, “You go to the Zhao Family on my behalf and inform the Zhao brothers that they needn’t worry. The matter of marriage alliance can temporarily be set aside. Also, help me deliver two letters to the Four Treasure House and have someone there send them to the provincial city to my wet nurse and Uncle Xu.”

Wei Ruo had instructed the Zhao brothers to propose to the Wei Family’s eldest daughter on Xu Heyou’s behalf. The Zhao brothers didn’t fully understand the motive behind this, but out of gratitude to Wei Ruo for saving their lives, they had been diligently managing this affair.

Now that the matter had been called off, Wei Ruo wanted to notify the two of them, so they wouldn’t worry. Also, Wei Ruo had some other matters to instruct them on.

Moreover, since Brother Xiaoyong would remain in the Anti-Japanese Army, she wouldn’t take her wet nurse and others with her when she went northbound this time. She had left letters to instruct them on the tasks they needed to handle in the following period, arranging for the fields and shops in Taizhou prefecture and Lin’an prefecture.

Although poor climatic conditions had led to a reduction in grain production in the Jiangzhe region these two years, Wei Ruo believed that as long as the climate improved, the grain production in this region would definitely be very substantial.

Thus, she wanted to purchase farmlands, with the farmlands in the Jiangzhe region being her first choice. No matter where she went, she would hold onto these farmlands here.

“Alright, I’ll go immediately.”

Xiumei was swift in action. She changed her attire, ran back and forth, delivered the letters, and conveyed Wei Ruo’s intentions.

Afterwards, she returned to Tingsong Garden to pack with Wei Ruo.

Wei Ruo had quite a lot of belongings. Any valuable items needed to be taken along.

The number of carriages in the residence was limited. Wei Ruo didn’t plan to use them since she already had a carriage, which had been reinforced a few days earlier.

Wei Ruo planned to purchase another carriage specifically for carrying her luggage.

It wasn’t exactly for the carriage to carry loads of luggage. No matter how much luggage there was, Wei Ruo could store them all in her space.

But while traveling, she couldn’t endlessly take things out from her space, as that could arouse suspicions. Thus, having an extra carriage could be more convenient.

In addition to having enough stuff for the trip, it was also necessary to make sufficient preparations for defense.

The journey to the capital city was far, and considering the disorder these past few years, one couldn’t guarantee that some danger wouldn’t be encountered on the way.

Even if it wasn’t used this time, there would likely be a time for its use in the future. Being well-prepared was always the right approach.

So, Wei Ruo, accompanied by Xiumei, made several trips to the streets, hired a few carpenters and blacksmiths, and busied herself for a few days.

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Before leaving Taizhou prefecture, there was one thing Wei Qingwan had to do—purchase Dr. Xu’s Scar Removal Ointment.

Not only had the ointment purchased with the three hundred taels from Wei Mingyong and two hundred taels from Madam Yun ran out, but the two boxes of ointment she purchased with another two hundred taels from Wei Mingyong, after she failed to see Dr. Xu a second time, also had barely any left.

All seven boxes of ointment were now down to the last half-box.

However, the scars on her back had been mostly removed, with only a third of the original traces remaining.

Given the long travel to the capital, it would be difficult to purchase the ointment again, so she had to buy enough ointment before departing for the capital city.

Fortunately, Madam Yun had recently sold some farmland and shops for a sum of silver. Upon Wei Qingwan’s earnest request, Madam Yun lent three hundred taels of silver to purchase the ointment.

Wei Qingwan immediately sent Nurse Li for a trip to Tongde Hall.

However, this time Nurse Li returned empty-handed, bearing bad news: the shop had sold out of the Scar Removal Ointment.

Weo Qingwan inquired to know when they would restock.

However, Nurse Li relayed Tongde Hall’s response—since the ointment was sold on consignment by Dr. Xu, they couldn’t guarantee when they would have more. It could be in a few days, or there might never be more.