Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune-Chapter 453

452, Evade (1 more)

This shop may not do particularly well, but Xie Zhinuan wanted to give it a try, after all, there was an abundance of Jiji Grass that had to be used up.

She had been looking for a shop for the past few days, but many people would rather sell their shop to someone else than sell it to her.

Fearing that she would start a similar business and snatch away their customers, it was indeed an awkward situation.

With these thoughts in mind, Xie Zhinuan decided to just buy a residence instead, one near a clear stream. She had numerous promotional leaflets written and gave them to children to distribute.

Xie’s Starch Washing Shop.

Starching and washing all kinds of garments, especially precious garments with stains that can’t be washed off, and have special significance, too dear to discard, can be brought to Xie’s Starch Washing Shop for cleaning.

Xie Zhinuan put Xiaoyuan in charge of this and told her the secret of the Jiji Grass.

“…”

Xiaoyuan was quite surprised; this grass wasn’t extremely rare as it grew in the mountains. She had never imagined that with the addition of salt, it could remove stains that seemed impossible to remove.

It was truly magical.

“I originally wanted you to manage the cultivation of the mountain land, but that’s hard labor. It’s better to let Ming Xi and the others do that, while you stay here managing the starch washing. However, managing the starch washing isn’t easy either, especially when it comes to the customers’ precious garments. You must inspect them carefully and promptly notify of any damage, because for some garments, compensating with money isn’t enough. It’s their sentimental value. Otherwise, they have more than enough silver to buy a new one, a better one. Why do they hold on and not discard it, preferring to bring it for starch washing instead, don’t you think?”

Xie Zhinuan spoke at length with Xiaoyuan.

Especially about handling clothes, handkerchiefs, bed linens, and quilts. In any case, when customers visit, meticulous care and personal touch are indispensable.

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Xie’s Starch Washing Shop opened on the 22nd.

Xu Xuanjin sent someone to tell Xie Zhinuan that he would be leaving for the city on the 25th to study. Xie Zhinuan let Xu Xuanjin’s servant take back a message, “Wish him a smooth journey and a splendid future!”

The servant was quite surprised, yet nodded and left.

Xie Zhinuan was busy; on the 25th, she even made a special trip to the countryside to see how the development of the mountain land was progressing.

The dock

Xuan Mu stood there, while Lady Xuan spoke to him constantly, but his mind was clearly elsewhere.

“Xuan Mu, when you’re outside, you should…” Lady Xuan spoke earnestly and kindly.

Xuan Mu nodded continuously, his gaze sweeping around before he finally said, “Mother, please go back. I am leaving!”

He knew that Xie Zhinuan would not come.

Knowing in his heart was one thing, reason was another, and hope was yet another.

Once on board the ship, standing on the deck, Xu Xuanjin came over and patted him on the shoulder.

“Cousin!”

“Hmm…”

“Her…” Xuan Mu exhaled deeply, “Forget it, let’s not talk about it!”

“She did the right thing by not coming, for both you and her, it’s better!” Xu Xuanjin said softly.

Out there, Xie Zhinuan was known as the King Huai’s cousin, but the way King Huai looked at Xie Zhinuan was not how a cousin looks at a cousin. That was the gaze of a man looking at a woman he intended to possess by any means necessary.

For Xuan Mu to compete with King Huai over a woman would be a death sentence.

Not only would it harm himself but it would also bring destruction to the Xuan Family and implicate the Xu Family.

The refusal from Xie Zhinuan was just perfect.

She was very rational, disliking meant disliking, not loving meant not loving, rejecting cleanly and completely. Xuan Mu felt guilty for failing to protect her in the past, so even if he loved deeply, he wouldn’t cling stubbornly.

It was better this way.

To truly love someone means it must be mutual, only then can it be considered a match made in heaven. If it is one-sided, one should choose to let go and silently wish them well.

And not to possess them.

Moreover, even if Xuan Mu were to confront Xie Zhinuan head-on, he was not yet qualified.

Chapter 454