Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 247 Tempting
During Xie Yuyan's absence from Daming Prefecture, people came to the Yang family every day.

"Those old men who run the coal mines came over to ask if there was anything they could do to help."

"Then there's Sanhe Village, and the craftsmen from Xie Family Pottery Kiln."

“Sanhe Village is easy to manage. They’re relieved to know you’re back,” Zhang said, pausing for a moment. “How to arrange the workers and craftsmen at the Xie family’s pottery kiln is something we need your help with.”

Xie Yuyan left Daming Prefecture in a hurry, leaving some things unresolved, or rather, it wasn't the right time to deal with them yet.

Xie Yuyan nodded: "Have the craftsmen from the Xie family pottery kiln come to Yong'anfang first thing tomorrow morning."

When Zhang saw the craftsmen and laborers, she was truly shocked because there were so many of them. At the time, Xie Yuyan said that she could use all these people, and she didn't think much of it. It wasn't until she saw it with her own eyes that she realized how capable Xie Yuyan was.

Xie Yuyan hadn't hesitated at all when she promised to take on these people. If the responsibility were placed on her shoulders, she'd probably be too worried to sleep.

"How are your injuries?" Zhang asked. "If you're not feeling well, rest for a few more days."

Xie Yuyan's face relaxed, and she pointed to her ribs and feet: "These two areas are a little worse, but they are much better now."

Zhang immediately became anxious: "How did you get hurt? Does it still hurt? You've walked such a long way, could it have aggravated the wound? Quickly take off your shoes and take a look... or call a doctor..."

Seeing that Zhang was about to get busy, Xie Yuyan stopped her, saying, "Mother, don't worry. When I was in Guan County, the doctor came by. The old woman doctor I brought back knows how to handle it."

Zhang was still worried: "Then let her take a look first. I should have known better than to rush you back and let you rest a little longer."

"If it's serious, I'll stay in Guan County."

While they were talking, Mama Yu led the old woman into the inner room, and the two of them took off Xie Yuyan's shoes and socks, revealing the cloth wrapped around her.

Seeing that there was no bleeding, the old woman said, "It looks fine. We can change the dressing later."

Madam Zhang nodded, seeing how well Xie Yuyan's foot had been treated, she could tell that the old woman doctor was quite capable. But how could she have imagined that it was the work of Physician Wang?

Wang Yan was even more meticulous in this matter than when approving official documents. In just a few days, his skills became increasingly proficient, and she estimated that few could match his level.

Xie Yuyan once joked with him, "Next time you get injured, you'll have to go and ask Physician Wang for help."

Then she felt a warmth on her feet, as if someone had gently squeezed them.

Wang Yan raised his head: "Then it's best if my wife doesn't come looking for me."

Even now, Xie Yuyan still doesn't know whether that feeling was real or just an illusion. Wang Yan remained calm and showed no sign of it, and it all happened too fast for her to confirm.

After several days of changing her dressings, she had gotten used to his touch, so her reactions were inevitably a little slow.

She also knew that Wang Yan did it intentionally.

Ever since she led the Manichaeans to rescue Wang Yan, their relationship has changed. Not because she saved his life, but because both of them have voluntarily stepped beyond the boundaries they set for themselves.

He sent her away in a moment of crisis. And she risked her life to return.

Given their temperament, these two things shouldn't have happened.

Wang Yan could not let go of someone who was suspicious in every way and could not be fully understood.

She, Xie Yuyan, shouldn't have put herself in such a dangerous situation.

Some things don't need to be explicitly stated; they are already understood between each other.

Like a cold winter day, the warm morning sun only shines its light on your shoulders; it's really hard not to be tempted.

As for what the future holds, Xie Yuyan didn't dwell on it. There's no need to worry about things that haven't happened yet. Many people are important, but only in this moment. Those who promise to stay forever may be gone forever in the blink of an eye.

Not to mention her relationship with Wang Yan.

One is unrestrained, the other has too many ties.

They are heading in the same direction, but on different paths.

As Xie Yuyan thought of this, she felt a weight on her body as Yu Chen leaped into her arms.

Yu Chen raised her paws and tried to climb upwards. Xie Yu Yan lowered her head and brought her big cat face close, rubbing against her face again and again.

Xie Yuyan stroked Yu Chen's fluffy head, and Yu Chen curled up in her arms again.

“With you gone, even this cat isn’t eating properly,” Zhang said. “Look how much thinner it has become in just a few days.”

As she spoke, Zhang wiped the corner of her eye and said, "Don't do that again next time, it's really too scary."

Xie Yuyan reached out and took Zhang's hand again: "I understand."

Zhang smiled through her tears: "That's good." Her thoughts were very simple: with Prefect Liu arrested, Daming Prefecture should get better and better in the future.

After resting for a while, Xie Yuyan changed his clothes before going to the main room to see Xie Zishao.

Xie Zishao and Yang Qin were talking about the local newspaper of Daming Prefecture.

"As long as the imperial court doesn't issue an order to ban the tabloids in Daming Prefecture, the tabloids will be the biggest benefit we get this time."

Yang Qin didn't understand, so he stared at Xie Zishao and asked, "Why?"

"Isn't it clear?" Xie Zishao smiled.

Yang Qin noticed that when this person smiled, he gave off a carefree and irresponsible vibe. Just like when they first met, Yang Qin always felt that this person... was unreliable.

As it turned out, Yang Qin was wrong. He nearly lost his life trying to clear his mother's name; such a person deserves his admiration.

Xie Zishao said, "With more people buying tabloids, if Madam wants to do something in the future, as long as it's printed in the tabloid, it will spread quickly."

"Still don't understand?" Xie Zishao pulled out a fan from his waist and tapped Yang Qin's shoulder. "For example, if Madam wants to sell clay stoves outside Daming Prefecture, she only needs to write in the tabloid that interested parties should come to the Yang family in Yong'an Ward to discuss it."

Yang Qin was intelligent, but lacked experience. After hearing Xie Zishao's explanation, he understood everything.

“If we can write, others can write too. When the time comes, anyone who wants these to be printed in the tabloids will have to come and ask me, sister-in-law.”

Yang Qin nodded: "That's right."

Yang Qin hadn't realized before that this was a good business; no wonder his sister-in-law spent so much money on it. Of all the family's businesses, tabloids were the most expensive.

"Let me think," Xie Zishao said. "The first news printed in the tabloid should be related to our new kiln site, but I don't know how Madam wants to write it?"

Yang Qin also frowned in thought: "The only way is to write it directly: Merchants who want to sell our porcelain should come to Daming Prefecture..."

Xie Zishao felt it wouldn't be that simple.

The porcelain produced in the new kilns is already quite well-known, but how to take advantage of this trend to further expand the business and successfully sell a batch still requires some thought.

Neither of them could come up with a good solution when a voice rang out at the door: "On the second day of the second lunar month, Baode Temple will hold a Dharma assembly for the reconstruction of the main hall."

Xie Zishao blinked. Selling porcelain at a Dharma assembly? Would the head monk agree to that?