Two days later.
Yang Ge escorted the Old Liu Family and the siblings Zhao Miao and Zhao Hong out through Road Pavilion's western gate.
Outside the gate, Fang Ke and a large contingent of disguised Embroidered Uniform Guard elites had long been waiting.
"I've arranged everything in Capital City. Rest easy once you arrive. Someone will come to take you to look at shops, and people will come to discuss grain suppliers with you. Negotiate as you normally would. Don't cheat anyone, but don't let anyone take advantage of you either. Listen to the old shopkeeper's advice..."
Yang Ge first helped the old shopkeeper into the carriage, then took Liu Mang aside and continued fussing over him. "The old shopkeeper hasn't been in the best health these past two years, so I've already had someone find a renowned physician. Once you arrive, he'll come to help restore the old shopkeeper's health. I've paid the consultation and medicine fees in advance. You don't need to worry about any of that."
Liu Mang was not particularly shrewd, but all these preparations left him feeling that something was amiss. Unable to put his finger on it, he could only look Yang Ge up and down suspiciously. "You're not... hiding something from your big brother, are you?"
Yang Ge smiled. "What could I possibly be hiding from you?"
After thinking it over carefully, Liu Mang decided he must have been overthinking things. "We're family. If anything happens, you mustn't keep it from me. Even if I can't help you with anything else, I can look after your home. That's still something..."
Yang Ge nodded, took a large bundle from Zhao Hong behind him, and handed it over. "Of course. If anything comes up, I'll tell you... These are some travel rations and snacks I