Pain

That event marked the pinnacle of the Yangzhou business world, possibly claiming the top spot in the annual rankings.

A vast expanse of 100,000 mu of mulberry fields translated into a fortune worth millions of liang—a staggering display of generosity.

Wealth beyond measure! The sheer opulence of it all!

Zhao Mu seethed with anger, as did Zhao Zhai, Zhao Ye, and even Ms. Qin herself. Their fury stemmed from the fact that these extensive mulberry fields were the property of the Zhao Family, and the idea of selling them to anyone else felt wholly unjust.

It was an affront they could no longer endure.

In this moment, Ms. Qin's thoughts finally turned to silk.

Ever since Madame Zheng's marriage to Zhao Mu, not a single tael of silver had been spent on purchasing silk. But starting this year, the era of free silk was coming to an end. It would now be bought with hard-earned money—a colossal expense.