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This was not Song Jiyun with groundless worries.

She had encountered such matters before.

Feigning ignorance, she smiled and said, "Could it be that Madam Huang is acquainted with merchants involved in the porcelain business?"

Magistrate Jiang neither confirmed nor denied, smilingly said, "You'll know when you meet them!"

Although Song Jiyun was not inclined to court trouble, she was not afraid to face it when it truly arose.

She spoke very frankly, "Then I'll have to trouble Magistrate Jiang for the introduction. I'll visit Lord Huang's family together with Young Master Yuan at that time."

Her implication was clear, she would not interact with the Huang family privately.

Magistrate Jiang nodded his head, a flash of approval seemingly in his eyes.

Song Jiyun first thought she was seeing things, but as she opened her eyes wide to have a clearer look, Magistrate Jiang was already stroking his chin, hesitantly saying, "Together with Young Master Yuan, eh!"