Adhere to the gentleman's principles

Chapter 192 Proceed with caution

Two months passed quickly. Outside the Li Mansion, "Jun Ning and Zi Yan, take good care of yourself when you go there." Xu Zhiwan said, holding Zhao Jun Ning's hand.

Zhao Junning said: "Yes, mother-in-law, I will."

Li Ziyan said, "Don't worry, mother."

Xu Gong said: "You must be careful and attentive when you go to Jingzhou this time, understand?"

Li Ziyan nodded: "Don't worry, uncle."

After getting on the carriage, they met Qin Zhuoyuan at the city gate. The carriage stopped. "Jun Ning, are you going to Jingzhou with Zi Yan too?" Qin Zhuoyuan asked.

Zhao Junning said, "I'm going to Yongzhou to discuss business and I happen to be going the same way as you guys."

After hearing this, Qin Zhuoyuan nodded and lowered the curtain.

When they arrived in Yongzhou, Li Ziyan held Zhao Junning's hand tightly and asked with a worried look on his face: "Junning, do you really not need me to accompany you?" His eyes revealed deep reluctance and worry.

Zhao Junning shook her head slightly and replied with a smile: "Zi Yan, you have already arranged for Mo Yu to follow me, are you still worried? Yongzhou is the hometown of licorice. With licorice, nothing will happen.

Besides, I am only going there to discuss business. After things are over, I will continue to Cangzhou and then come to find you! You have an important mission this time and you have official duties to attend to. You can't delay your work."

Hearing this, Li Ziyan still felt very reluctant, but he slowly let go of her hand. He stared at Zhao Junning and solemnly warned: "Mo Yu must always stay close to Junning, and not be negligent! You know, Yongzhou and Cangzhou are now suffering from a famine, and the situation is unstable."

After saying this, Li Ziyan looked at Zhao Junning again, his eyes full of concern. After a moment, he turned around and stepped into the carriage, ready to leave.

Zhao Junning stood there quietly, watching Li Ziyan walk away. At this moment, Qin Zhuoyuan, who was sitting in front of the carriage, saw this scene through the gap in the curtain, and the cup in his hand broke silently.

"Young Master, your hand..." Qin Zhuoyuan asked hurriedly with concern upon seeing this.

However, Qin Zhuoyuan waved his hand as if nothing had happened and said calmly, "It's okay." It seemed that everything that had just happened had not caused any ripples in his heart. But only he knew how complicated his mood was at the moment.

Li Ziyan's carriage went farther and farther away until it disappeared. Zhao Junning then turned around and got on his own carriage and told the driver to head towards Xuyang City in Yongzhou.

Not long after entering the city, a man came to greet them. He was the owner of the boat. He said to Zhao Junning in a flattering manner, "Boss, you are finally here!"

Zhao Junning nodded slightly in response. Then she asked directly, "How is the construction of the warehouse going?"

The shopkeeper quickly replied, "It's basically finished, and we're rushing to prepare the goods these days. Considering that Yongzhou is located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, it's easily affected during the flood season. We've dug two tunnels under the warehouse to ensure that there will be no water accumulation. And the materials used in the warehouse are all waterproof stones and purchased wooden boards, which can guarantee that there will be no problems."

Zhao Junning listened to the shopkeeper's report while she reached out and touched the wall of the warehouse with a satisfied look on her face. She nodded and praised, "Well, you did a good job."

Then she asked a few more questions about the warehouse's safety facilities and staffing. After receiving a positive answer, she felt relieved. After all, these goods were the key to her business success. If there was any mistake, the consequences would be disastrous.