Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 452 Change
Although the destruction of the Green Robe Gang affected the livelihoods of many people, it seemed to have no impact on the entire Taiyuan Prefecture.

Do not!
It should be said that the people are cheering and jumping for joy.

After all, the Green Coat Gang's extortion and tax increases over the years have drawn widespread resentment.

Their destruction is entirely their own fault.

"As expected of Lord Zhao, who acts on behalf of Heaven, he just used the Green Robe Gang to collect next year's taxes, and then used the excuse of inciting public resentment to get rid of Hong Qingyi. He can both appease the public and reap the benefits."

inside the carriage.

Zhu Juyin exclaimed in admiration:

"What a trick!"

"The Zhao family has held the hereditary position of city lord for a century, and there are reasons why they have remained unchallenged." Zhou Ruxuan sat opposite her.

"Brother Zhu, are you not practicing martial arts today?"

Several days have passed since Hong Qingyi's death, and the two have been getting together frequently during this time.

Drinking wine, admiring flowers, discussing the past and present...

Zhu Ju was handsome and, although he was somewhat ignorant for some reason, he was very good at judging the nuances of his speech.

After spending a long time together.

Zhou Ruxuan actually grew to like this feeling.

It's like being with an old friend you've known for years; there's no inhibition when you're together, just complete relaxation.

There's no need to be tense, either physically or mentally.

The only drawback...

In her view, Zhu Ju lacked ambition in martial arts and was not a good match for her.

"The way of martial arts is to maintain a balance between relaxation and moderation."

Zhu Ju smiled faintly:

"Today's martial arts practice time is over. We should go to the teahouse to listen to storytelling. These past few days, they've been telling the story of the divine general Wei Mu."

"This General Wei came from a humble fisherman's family who could never get enough to eat, yet he was able to rise to the rank of a first-class master in just a few decades and become a general who suppressed the sea tribes. His experience can be described as legendary."

"Hmm..." Zhou Ruxuan pursed her lips:

"You're so free, yet you're willing to reward yourself."

As the saying goes: "Practice makes perfect every day, skip a day and you'll waste a hundred days; skip three days and you'll be an amateur, skip four days and you'll just stare blankly."

Anyone aspiring to martial arts should dedicate at least three or four hours each day to training.

Zhu Ju.

One can cultivate for a maximum of one hour per day.

The rest of the time was spent traveling around, enjoying delicious food, beautiful scenery, and listening to all sorts of stories.

He was completely an ignorant and incompetent person.

Zhu Ju naturally understood Zhou Ruxuan's thoughts, but simply smiled faintly and offered no explanation.

He is currently in a period of 'strength recovery', and his physical body is relatively weak, so cultivation is of no use.

in contrast.

Relaxing the mind and nourishing the spirit is far more effective than simply tempering the physical body.

"I also have to thank the Zhou family for their support. The business of Zhu Family Cloth Shop is much better now than it was before."

Zhu Ju lowered the carriage curtain and spoke:
"Your share of the profits this month, Ruxuan, will be three thousand taels. Should I have it delivered to the Zhou residence, or will you collect it yourself?"

"No rush." ​​Zhou Ruxuan's eyes curved into crescent moons.

"Just bring it next time we meet."

"correct!"

"Don't tell anyone else about this, especially my second brother and father. I don't want them to know that I took advantage of you."

"How can you say it's a bargain?" Zhu Ju shook his head.
"The cloth shop sells its goods to distant places via the Sanhe Gang's waterways, and business in the city has also improved. This is all thanks to you, Ruxuan. You should get a share of the extra money you earn."

"Hehe..." Zhou Ruxuan covered her mouth and chuckled:

"These should have been yours. No one would have said anything if you didn't give them to me. Thank you."

The Zhou family helped Zhu Ju expand his cloth shop business without asking for a share of the profits; rather, it was to build a closer relationship.

of course.

Zhu Ju wasn't that naive; he secretly signed an agreement with Zhou Ruxuan to give her a certain amount of profit each month.

Judging from the expansion rate of the cloth shop business, it's currently worth three thousand taels a month, and soon it will be five thousand taels, six thousand taels...

Tens of thousands of taels of silver a year was a considerable sum for Zhou Ruxuan, enough to buy many things she had previously been reluctant to purchase.

"Yesterday, Mother called me over and asked me some questions about you." Her beautiful eyes darted around, and Zhou Ruxuan tentatively began to speak:
When does Brother Zhu plan to get married?

"Marriage?" Zhu Ju shook his head:
"It's still early."

"Oh!" Zhou Ruxuan's eyes lit up, and she quickly said:
"I think so too. Martial arts practitioners should not be distracted by other things before the age of thirty. Only when their cultivation is hopeless should they focus on marriage."

"Yes," Zhu Ju nodded in agreement.
"Makes sense."

“Then…” Zhou Ruxuan’s hands tightened:

"Shall we talk about our issues in a few years?"

"Of course." A hint of amusement flashed in Zhu Ju's eyes.
"Not urgent."

Shortly after.

Zhou House.

Zhou's mother frowned as she looked at Zhou Ruxuan, who had a tense expression.

"It shouldn't be!"

"Although Zhu Ju is still young to get married, it's about time he got engaged. Getting married as soon as possible to continue the bloodline is the most important thing. Why isn't he in a hurry?"

"Mother," Zhou Ruxuan began.
"Before the age of thirty, when one's energy and blood are on the rise, one should focus one's energy on martial arts practice."

"I think Brother Zhu's decision is very good."

“Hmm…” Zhou’s mother pursed her lips and looked at her daughter:

"How do you feel about him?"

"That's great!" Zhou Ruxuan exclaimed hastily.
"He's good-looking, knows his place, and is funny. I feel very relaxed when I'm with him."

The key is……

No rush to marry yourself!

Although she is a girl, she also aspires to martial arts.

If one can achieve the sixth rank before the age of thirty, then one's marriage will no longer need to follow the family's arrangements.

If it doesn't work...

Between the ages of thirty and forty, one's Qi and blood begin to decline. While it's not impossible to make a breakthrough again, the chances are indeed very small.

After the age of forty, unless one consumes some extraordinary rare and precious herbs that can defy fate, one's cultivation level will only decline.

"I'm glad you're satisfied." Zhou's mother, unaware of her own thoughts, smiled and nodded.

"Since you're satisfied, let's spend more time together. I think Zhu Ju is a very good young man."

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Qian family.

The head of the family, Qian Weng, looked at the account book in his hand, his face pale, and a layer of cold sweat involuntarily appeared on his forehead.

"Thirty percent!"

"Our revenue has plummeted by 30%, and we're barely making any profit. We'll definitely be losing money next month."

He put down the ledger, looking troubled.

"The business can't stay afloat!"

"Master," the butler said in a low voice.
“The silkworm merchants outside the city refused our purchases, and the inventory in the warehouse can only last for two months.”

"Two months later..."

"We can't even weave new silk."

"Ah!" Qian Weng's face grew even paler:
"The family that could make silk merchants afraid to sell must not be the Zhu family, but the Zhou family that Zhu Ju has climbed up to."

"Back then..."

"We shouldn't have let Guo Jie target him. Now not only is Guo Jie dead, but the Green Robe Gang is finished!"

One emperor and one courtier.

When the Green Robe Gang was in power, the Qian family was one of the three major cloth merchants.

Now that the Green Robe Gang has been destroyed and the Three Rivers Gang is in power, they will surely cultivate their own cloth merchants.

Zhu Ju had already "climbed" into the Zhou family's fold early on, which naturally allowed him to expand his business empire.

The Qian family...

Then it will be difficult to continue.

"go with!"

The money jar opened its mouth:
"Call Shiyao over. Zhu Ju used to like her the most, and he hopes she can help the Qian family get through this crisis."

(End of this chapter)