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Xiao Ruo originally did not want her father to be too far from her sight, but after reading the secret letter her elder brother wrote to their father the next day, she finally felt relieved.
Both her father and elder brother were steady and thoughtful individuals. Their plans coincidentally aligned, and knowing each step of their plan with Yuan Bao's secret assistance, Xiao Ruo finally settled her mind and went to "Shengxuan Commerce Guild" to oversee matters.
It was already the end of the year; merchants in the city were timely notified by Xiao Ruo's people to avoid losses, for which the merchants were immensely thankful, otherwise, they might not even have the mood to celebrate the new year.
