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Chapter 194 seems to be deliberately baiting Xia Mo.

The literary banquet ended before dusk, and the crowd dispersed to their homes, taking with them the events of the banquet. Their families then passed the news to their neighbors, who in turn told others, and so on, from one to ten, from ten to a hundred, from a hundred to a thousand… In just one night, the female calligrapher “Yuanshan” had become famous beyond the city of Anning and was still spreading.

Early the next morning—

As soon as it was light, people busy making a living got up and began to prepare.

Even amidst their busy schedules, they still find time to meet up and chat with acquaintances.

I heard three people meeting and talking at the street corner.

Passerby A said, "I have a relative whose son passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. He was one of the scholars who attended the literary banquet this time. He told me that yesterday at the banquet, there was an extraordinary woman named Yuanshan. Her calligraphy was so beautiful that no man could compare to her!"

Passerby B exclaimed in admiration, "My neighbor is a relative of this year's scholar. She also told me that an extraordinary woman appeared at the banquet. Her calligraphy was so beautiful that it was astonishing. I guess she was a reincarnation who had come down to earth to undergo tribulation that day, which is why she could write such extraordinary characters."

The first part of what Passerby B said was what he had heard, and the latter part was his own imagination.

Passerby C nodded vigorously: "I've heard about it too. I heard that calligraphy is worth this much!"

This was also made up by Passerby C herself; she even seriously gestured with three fingers, as if it were true.

Passerby C was thinking "three taels," but to onlookers, it sounded like, "Hiss... Could it be a piece of calligraphy for thirty taels?"

Passerby C was surprised.

Passerby A thought he had guessed wrong, so he cautiously said, "It wouldn't be... three hundred taels, would it?"

"Hiss..."

Whether they were discussing it or just watching and listening, everyone gasped when they heard that a piece of calligraphy cost 300 taels of silver.

They were all ordinary people, and if they could save ten taels a year, they were doing quite well. So, three hundred taels was an astronomical figure for them, which amazed them.

"I heard it's worth three thousand taels?"

"No, no, it's worth a thousand taels..."

The news spread and was exaggerated.

In the residence of Xia's father and his family in Anning Prefecture—

When Xia's father and the others heard the news, they were all astonished. They then took out the two pieces of calligraphy that Xia Mo had written and placed them on the table to examine them carefully.

"These two calligraphy pieces are really worth six thousand taels?" Xia's mother felt dizzy, her heart tightened, her heart was beating too fast, and her blood was flowing too quickly.

"Mother, this is just an exaggeration spread by people in the marketplace," Brother Xia reminded his mother.

Xia's mother smiled and thought it made sense. If it were really worth that much money, their little family would be rich by now.

"Maybe it really is worth that much," Xia Mo said with a mysterious smile.

She's found someone, and she's decided to use that person to boost her own status.

"Darling," Xia's father sighed as he glanced at Xia Mo, wanting to dampen his daughter's spirits, but seeing her bright, sparkling eyes, he couldn't bring himself to say anything to discourage her! So... that's how it is.

"Father, what?" Xia Mo looked at her father with a smile, waiting for him to continue.

Xia's father looked at Xia's mother.

Xia's mother nudged Xia's father, silently implying, "You're afraid of hurting our daughter's feelings, but am I not afraid of hurting her feelings too?"

"Little sister," Brother Xia said earnestly, remembering that he was the eldest brother, "some things depend on the circumstances. When were those calligraphy and paintings valuable? Few were famous during their lifetime, right?"

"Pah, pah, pah! You're mocking your sister!" Xia's mother was displeased and glared at her eldest son.

Brother Xia glanced helplessly at his mother and said in a low voice, "Little sister, there is another situation where you can also become famous, and that is when you are in a high position. People will buy your paintings at high prices in order to curry favor with you."

"Big brother, I have my own plans, hehe," Xia Mo gave her family a sweet and charming smile.

Seeing his daughter's smiling face, Xia's father couldn't help but grin foolishly as well.

* * *

The Xia family members scattered to buy things in Anning Prefecture City, preparing to return to Anjia Village.

Disguised as a dark-skinned woman, Xia Mo dressed in men's clothing for easy movement and left Anning Prefecture. Her purpose was direct, and she wandered into a restaurant in Anning Prefecture.

Inside a private room on the second floor of the restaurant—

Huangfu Qian was sitting in the private room, waiting for Xia Mo to "walk into the trap" and come looking for him.

Sure enough, he waited less than half a day before the person appeared.

Xia Mo entered the private room, closed the door, walked to the table, and sat down next to Huangfu Qian, leaning against him.

"Aren't you in Lingzhou Prefecture?" Xia Mo asked deliberately, knowing the answer already, and then playfully winked at Huangfu Qian.

Huangfu Qian remained calm and composed, saying, "It's been almost ten days. If you don't go to Lingzhou Prefecture, then I'll have to come and arrest you."

When Huangfu Qian spoke the last eight words, he sighed with a hint of helplessness, which did not offend the listeners; in fact, it made them feel valued.

"Don't worry, Miss Yin Rou is doing very well now," Xia Mo chuckled.

Huangfu Qian stared intently at Xia Mo with his hawk-like eyes. Was this what he was talking about?

"I have something I want to ask you. The deal is this bottle of body-strengthening pills," Xia Mo added with a smile. "There are seven pills in one bottle, just enough for one person to undergo one transformation. Of course, you can also open it up and use it as a life-saving medicine, hehe, how about it?"

Huangfu Qian glanced at the health-strengthening pills that Xia Mo had placed on the table. A dark glint flashed in his hawk-like eyes, so quick that it was difficult to catch or analyze what kind of emotion it was.

Huangfu Qian reached out and, with his slender fingers, put the small bottle of health-strengthening pills into a hidden pocket in his sleeve.

Xia Mo said, "You heard the news about me yesterday, didn't you?"

Huangfu Qianwei nodded.

"Hehe, I want to create some buzz, can you lend a hand?" Xia Mo deliberately leaned close to Huangfu Qian's ear and whispered.

Huangfu Qian's eyes flickered slightly, and after listening to Xia Mo finish speaking, he nodded.

“Complete within three days,” Huangfu Qianhui replied.

Xia Mo happily stepped aside, winked at Huangfu Qian, and said, "This is an extra gift for you."

Xia Mo took out one of the two calligraphy pieces he had written yesterday and handed it to Huangfu Qian.

Huangfu Qian looked at the inspirational banner, then tapped his fingers lightly on the table after thinking of something. He glanced thoughtfully at Xia Mo with his hawk-like eyes, then fell into deep thought again.

Summer's End: "..."

She understood; Huangfu Qian's behavior was meant to make her curious and press for more information!

Should we cooperate?

Xia Mo rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment. She pretended to be uncooperative and walked out, waiting for Huangfu Qian to call her to stay. However, when she reached the door of the private room, Huangfu Qian still did not move.

Summer's End: "..."

Never mind if you don't want to say it!

Xia Mo simply opened the door and left.

Huangfu Qian acted as if he wasn't deliberately trying to lure Xia Mo away, and genuinely watched Xia Mo leave.