She refused to marry.

"Come here now!" Su Jiyuan snapped at Su Qirui.

Seeing that he had been tricked by his sister, Su Qirui became more assertive. "Since you are my second uncle's sister, why are you playing tricks on me like this? Do you know that I have lost all face because of your trickery?"

Upon hearing this, Su Jiyuan immediately stepped forward and kicked her, saying, "Kneel down! How could Madam Jun have a brother like you?"

Su Qirui hung his head and bowed insincerely.

"My second brother was just trying to make me angry by taking away the girl you were keeping in the building. I don't want to ruin the relationship between my brother and sister."

The second elder brother was discovered to have embezzled and accepted bribes in Sichuan, and the eldest elder brother will also be implicated.

Su Xian has already distinguished himself in the army and is now on duty in the capital. He must not be ruined by his second brother.

"If Second Brother still wants to return to the capital, he must set an example by being self-disciplined and observing proper etiquette; otherwise, the Su family will not tolerate him."

"It's my fault as the elder brother; I haven't raised him well over the years," Su Jiyuan said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"I went a bit too far, but let it go. I've finally seen my brother, so let's not talk about these unpleasant things."

"Yes, yes, yes." Su Jiyuan cupped his hands in greeting.

With Su Jiyuan by her side, Su Wanwan's search for a divine doctor in Shu became much easier.

Su Jiyuan was a steady and reliable person. Over the years, he had traveled a lot and naturally knew many people. After making many inquiries, he finally found this miracle doctor in the southwest.

Upon hearing that the doctor was treating a young man with white hair, he was so excited that he immediately ran out of the mountain valley.

They stayed in Su Jiyuan's courtyard.

Upon learning that the patient was far away in the capital and came from a wealthy family, he immediately lost interest and set off to return on his donkey.

No matter how much money Su Wanwan offered him, he refused. He only treated the poor and ignored the rich.

In his words, he was rich but heartless.

Su Wanwan, however, saw through the trick: this divine doctor treated illnesses regardless of life or death.

He doesn't care whether the medicine makes him live or die, as long as he gets better.

She was somewhat angry.

Such an unscrupulous doctor is also called a miracle doctor.

However, during the few days he was invited, the old doctor did indeed demonstrate some skill.

You can tell a person's illness just by sitting on the street.

A few prescriptions only cost a few coins.

When he had nothing to do, he would go to the door of poor people and ask for a bowl of water to drink. After drinking the water, he would write a prescription for them.

Sometimes they also draw talismans.

Her opinion changed somewhat. But the miracle doctor didn't want to stay; he wanted to return to the desolate, uninhabited deep mountains and forests.

Su Jiyuan repeatedly dissuaded the ill-tempered doctor, who finally agreed to stay a few more days.

Su Wanwan was not idle. The land of Shu is rich in natural resources, and Shu brocade is especially unique. However, it lacked two good things.

First, there were fine horses; second, there were glass beads from the Western Regions.

It is extremely rare here.

He then considered exchanging Shu brocade for salt, then for gold dust and medicinal herbs from Yunnan, and finally taking them to the north to exchange for fine horses and glass beads.

The risks of raising fine horses are too high; what if they get sick and die? The risks are too great.

So they set their sights on the glass beads, transporting Shu brocade to the capital to exchange for medicinal herbs, and then selling the herbs at high prices to the Western Regions.

Finally, I bought some glass beads at a low price.

This trip will naturally take at least two months.

Two months later, under the protection of Feng Chenjun, he became the largest glass and jewelry merchant in Shu.

Everyone knows that a wealthy family, Manager Jin, has recently arrived in Sichuan.

Su Wanwan thought that now that she had money, she should do something, so she gathered many farm children from Shu and settled them in the surrounding area, offering them high prices to buy back Shu brocade.

Three months later, the business grew bigger and bigger.

Manager Jin was already the wealthiest household within a hundred miles, and even the local county magistrate had repeatedly tried to visit him but had been refused.

He went in and out of the Ministry of Works repeatedly, which aroused the envy of many people in the Ministry of Works.

Su Wanwan usually managed her business. Whenever her business was profitable, she would go outside the city gate to distribute porridge and invite a divine doctor to treat the patients. The divine doctor would prescribe a prescription, and she would order people to prepare the medicine according to the prescription.

The miracle doctor, seeing that she was only in her early twenties yet possessed such great abilities and performed such good deeds, wavered in his decision to return.

One day, he sat on Su Wanwan's porch, crossed his legs, and tossed his cane aside. "I heard your husband has grown white hair. Call him over. I'll condescend to let him take a look."

Su Wanwan was stunned for a moment, then excitedly ran out of the house, "Is this true?"

The miracle doctor stroked his beard. "Really..."

"Okay, I'll send the message right away." Su Wanwan happily called Chunhua over, "Chunhua, bring Changying here."

"Sigh, I'm telling you, young lady, you're already pregnant, so don't run around like this." The doctor shook his head helplessly.

"Your husband is heartless. He let you go out to do business even though you're pregnant. I don't think he's human."

Su Wanwan turned around and smiled, "I didn't tell him. If he knew, he would definitely drop everything to be with me, which wouldn't be good."

"Could it be that you are someone's concubine, or a mistress who is never seen? He doesn't come, so you don't go back?" the divine physician pondered.

"I'm tied up with other things, so naturally I can't go back." Su Wanwan walked back into the house.

I picked up my pen and began writing a letter.

To my husband

The north wind has begun to blow in the capital; I wonder if my lord would like to add some clothes?

As the weather grows colder in the south, I think of you, alone in this foreign land, and my heart is constantly filled with longing for you.

I wonder if the paperwork is tiring, the meals are warm, and if my clothes have become any lighter. Every night, under the lamp, I gaze at the moon and think of you, wishing you peace and well-being.

The other day I had someone send me a nine-turn glass bead, which was personally blessed by a wandering high monk. It has five colors in its light and contains a clear radiance. I hope you will present it to the Empress Dowager to celebrate the New Year, and also to express my respect.

As the year draws to a close, I only wish the north wind would bring warmth, and that you would cherish these fleeting years. If you are able to return, please remember to send a letter first. I hope you are well and take care.

With deep affection for his wife, he expressed his feelings through calligraphy.

She dared not write too bluntly; she only wanted to know whether the capital had settled down.

I received a reply a few days later.

Lady Qingqing:

Reading your handwritten letter is like seeing your face in person; I am deeply comforted and moved.

Since the onset of winter in the capital, the frost and wind have grown stronger, but fortunately the court has been settled.

Although court affairs are numerous, my daily life is taken care of by servants, and my meals are never missed. Recently, I feel that my clothes are a little loose, probably because I miss my wife.

The nine-turn glass beads were safely received half a month ago, and their shimmering light fills the room; they are truly extraordinary.

You said it was a gift from a high-ranking monk, which shows your utmost sincerity. I have already ordered someone to make a new sandalwood base for it to be properly enshrined.

The Empress Dowager has decreed a New Year's banquet, at which time you should personally present this pearl to Her Majesty and convey the Lady's sincere wishes from afar. I believe this will surely please the Empress Dowager.

The land of Shu is cold and harsh; I cannot bring my wife back soon, for I have broken my promise.

At the time of parting, the lady's instructions had been followed, but the fallen flowers were willing, while the flowing water was indifferent.

The Crown Prince's mind is fickle; I hope Your Highness will write a letter to put an end to his thoughts.

May the cold winter pass quickly and the spring breeze arrive soon, so that I may return home on my mission and once again paint your eyebrows and add fragrance to your beauty.

Though the letter is short, my feelings are deep; I write this with trepidation. The weather grows colder, so please take good care of yourself, my lady, and do not trouble yourself too much because of me.

Winter greetings, and best wishes.

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