Wong Qiao consoled her, "Don't worry, Mother. We're just going back home to run a small construction business. We won't be dealing with any major projects that could incite envy or pose any danger."
"But your excellent craftsmanship..."
Wong Qiao interrupted Lady Zhao, "What excellent craftsmanship do I have? The ingenious devices I made at my uncle's were all Ye Zi's ideas, which we then tested out together. The wages my uncle pays are much higher than others, and that includes a stipulation not to share the skills with anyone.
Without my uncle's efficient tools and Ye Zi's architectural and garden designs, how could there be any major projects? It's already a stroke of luck not to be crushed by the established construction businesses in Hezhou with deep roots."
