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As they left Shen Junshan's house, Qi Yunli would lift the curtain and look back every now and then.

With heavy hearts, we part today, not knowing when we will meet again.

Wei Jun was somewhat jealous.

Shen Junshan only spent a short time with A Li, yet A Li still misses him.

Sigh, Ah Li has so many men on her mind.

Even Ru Feng has made a name for himself in A Li's heart.

"From now on, I will stay by your side and never leave you. I won't let any other man take you away from me."

The two have been married for almost two years. Although they are not yet an old married couple, they can still confirm their deep affection for each other.

Qi Yunli looked bewildered: "Who provoked you?"

"It was Lord Shen who advised me. Lord Shen just secretly threatened me, but you didn't hear it."

Qi Yunli suppressed a laugh: "He probably still remembers all the awful things you did in the past, so he's just saying things to scare you. He's deeply in love with his wife; he wouldn't have time to compete with you for me. Besides, I've already been married once, and we had a proper wedding ceremony with eight bearers in a sedan chair. Everyone in the capital knows that. What man would dare to even think about me?"

My husband, you flatter me too much.

When they arrived in Jiangnan, although their carriage was not ornately decorated, the silk and satin trade in Jiangnan was booming, and the decorative fabric on the outside of the carriage was clearly an expensive, waterproof, and sun-protective material that could not be found everywhere.

Therefore, the journey to Jiangnan attracted the attention of many merchants. However, the people in the carriage were extremely mysterious, and there was rarely an opportunity to lift the curtain and let people see their true faces. The two guards outside were very serious and good-looking.

"I never imagined we would be so high-profile."

"The business in the capital deals in valuable items, such as hairpins and jewelry, while the business in Jiangnan deals in rice and silk, so they are more discerning people."

"Why can't you choose some ordinary materials? That way you won't attract attention. I'm worried that if others recognize your identity, it could be detrimental to you."

"If we had chosen cheaper materials, our carriage would probably have been broken down long ago from all the wind and rain we've endured. Besides, what does it matter if they recognize me? I hold no official position in the court, I don't need to report my departure from the capital, and I don't have a private army, so I pose no threat to anyone. It's fine for me to be a bit high-profile while accompanying you, Madam. Moreover, Madam, although our family isn't as wealthy as some might think, we're still rolling in money. With so much money, I'd definitely like to splurge a bit, maybe even spend it all on you."

Qi Yunli smiled. Wei Jun's eloquence was improving, and his ability to throw tantrums was also visibly impressive.

On the way, Wei Jun repeatedly asked Qi Yunli about her past life, wanting to share some of the suffering in her memory and not wanting his wife to suppress her past sorrows in her heart. Only after expressing them could she truly accept and embrace them.

Qi Yunli hesitated at first, thinking that sharing more hardships would transmit her emotions to the other person.

But Wei Jun's eyes were sincere; he genuinely wanted to know more about her. Qi Yunli hesitated for a long time before slowly recounting her story on the way.

It would have been better if she hadn't said anything, because once she did, things got really bad. As Qi Yunli spoke, a wave of sadness welled up inside her.

After her parents passed away, her relatives, like debt collectors, tried to seize her parents' property and even set their sights on her.

Wei Jun grew increasingly angry as he listened, clenching his fists and repeatedly asking for the name of the person who had bullied Qi Yunli.

When they arrived in Jiangnan, Wei Jun didn't go straight back to Qi Yunli's house. Instead, he took his wife to go shopping at the shops outside.

Qi Yunli: "You've traveled a long way, aren't you tired? We can rent a small courtyard to rest in first, and then come out to shop after we've rested. You can buy Jiangnan specialties in other places too. Let's go after we've slept."

Wei Jun refused to listen and insisted on moving forward:

"You need to dress up beautifully so that those who used to bully you know how well you are doing now, making them envious and jealous, struggling in their hearts, but on the surface they have to maintain a good relationship with you and flatter you."

He was so happy to want to vent his anger. It also showed his childlike side; the fact that he could act like a child in front of someone he loves shows that he wasn't pretending.

"Whether I'm doing well or not, I don't want to judge it by my appearance. I don't know what others are thinking, but if they're narrow-minded, even if I dress up beautifully and own two houses, they'll still come up with all sorts of sarcastic remarks to describe me and speculate about how I got my money. I can imagine how they'll talk about me. So let's rest first. If I come across something I like, I'll buy it naturally. I don't need to wear it for others; I'm buying it for you."

Wei Jun somewhat agreed, so he went straight into the gold shop in front of him, bought her a gold hairpin and gold earrings, and then left.

In the short time that followed, the two guards had already rented the courtyard. When they entered, it had already been cleaned, and they could move in immediately.

The next day, they packed their things and went to the market to buy some items to worship their parents.

Qi Yunli carefully selected items on the street, comparing firecrackers, paper money, candles, wine, and so on from various shops, comparing prices from three different vendors.

She didn't go very far; she just compared prices at two or three stores.

My parents always said that even though our family is wealthy, we shouldn't spend money recklessly.

Once people get used to consistently buying from a particular place, they develop a dependency. They don't need to travel too far to save a little money, but they still need to compare prices, observe product pricing, and understand the market. Later, when they start their own business, they can also learn a thing or two about it.

Since we're going to pay respects to our parents, we should do it according to their wishes.

Qi Yunli chose products that were of high quality and had a good price-performance ratio.

Shopping might be a pleasure for an ordinary woman, but for Qi Yunli it's a tiring activity.

She finally made her choice after much effort, but along the way she noticed that Wei Jun was not helping her compare prices. Instead, he was looking around and walking very slowly, as if he was wary of someone trying to assassinate them.

"In broad daylight, would someone actually attack someone in front of you? Why are you so wary?"

Wei Jun held Qi Yunli's hand tightly and refused to let go.

"I'm watching the people I pass by. If any of them recognize you, they must be your relatives, and they're definitely not good people. I want to see who knew you back then but didn't offer you any help."

I shed a single tear, and you destroy a city?

After becoming husband and wife, Wei Jun became even more fun.

"It doesn't matter if no one lends a hand, as long as the hand extended to me isn't square or pointed. People on the street are looking at you strangely. Come on, your parents are getting impatient."