Zhulan nodded, "As a woman, Mother has heard so much that I've come to realize how vast the overseas is, with so many things we don't understand. Mother thinks that, as sea trade flourishes in the future, it would be good to personally understand and gain the upper hand. What do you say?"
Chang Yi had already been tempted by the thought of overseas ventures for he was never one to settle easily, but with so many family matters to handle, he had put those thoughts aside. Now that Mother had brought it up, "Mother, your son is willing to go."
Zhulan said, "If you go with the Xu family, Mother will be able to rest assured."
Otherwise, she wouldn't have suggested her son venture out, for the Xu family already had a wealth of experience.
Excitement flickered in Chang Yi's heart, he was already calculating how much silver to take and thinking about what to buy on the return journey. If he followed the Xu family, he could be a bit bolder.
