Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 453 Sixteen Years Old

"The Qian family wants to see me?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ju looked up, put down the account book in his hand, and gave a cold smile:
"Qian Weng has lived to such an old age, yet he is still so naive. Has he already forgotten what he did to the Zhu family back then?"

"I wouldn't think..."

"Shall we just let this matter rest?"

talking.

Shake his head slightly.

Qian Weng certainly hadn't forgotten what he had done to the Zhu family, but he most likely didn't know that Zhu Ju was also aware of it.

"not see!"

Zhu Ju waved his hand, his voice cold and stern:
"If any wealthy family members try to see me again, just send them away."

"Young Master," Butler Liu said in a low voice.
"It's Miss Qian Shiyao who's here."

"So what?" Zhu Ju's expression remained unchanged.
"I won't see anyone who's a member of the Qian family!"

Butler Liu was taken aback, then suddenly realized.

"Yes, it's true that Young Master used to admire Miss Qian, but now that he's engaged to Miss Zhou, how can he continue to be entangled with Qian Shiyao? If Miss Zhou finds out, it will inevitably cause trouble."

"Yes."

Thinking he understood the reason, Butler Liu bowed and replied, then quickly left the room to carry out the order.

soon.

backyard.

The long table was laden with dishes.

Tiger gall, bear paw, ginseng, and other highly nourishing ingredients were all transformed into delicious dishes by skilled chefs.

The younger generation swallowed hard, but could only sit awkwardly at the table, not daring to touch their chopsticks.

Until Zhu Ju, dressed in plain clothes, came over.

"sit."

Zhu Ju gestured with his hands towards the people who had risen to greet him, then walked to the head seat and sat down.

"Please sit down, both of you."

"Everyone sit down!"

"Yes." The second wife, Aunt Zhou, and the third wife, Aunt Liu, exchanged a glance before carefully sitting down.

“Zhu Ju”.

Aunt Liu took out a jade pendant from her person and said with a smile:
"Today is your sixteenth birthday. Your aunt doesn't have anything nice to give you, but this is a token of her affection."

"Hmm..." Zhu Ju reached out and took it, gently stroking the jade pendant, the coldness in his eyes fading slightly:
"Aunt Liu is so kind."

"I have one too." Aunt Zhou hurriedly stood up, took out an outer garment from the bundle behind her, and handed it to her.

"I embroidered this stitch by stitch, I don't know how much it cost."

"Thank you."

Zhu Ju nodded and casually placed it aside.

He didn't say anything, but his gaze swept over Aunt Zhou's cracked and swollen fingers.

After the second wife was driven to Zhaiyi Alley, she lived a difficult life, but the specifics of how difficult it was are unclear.

All that is known is that the mother and daughter, who once had delicate skin, now have sallow skin and many cracks on their fingers.

Aunt Zhou gave a dry laugh, reached out and tugged at her daughter's sleeve, and secretly gave her a wink.

"Big brother."

Zhu Nan hurriedly stood up and presented a brocade pouch:
"This is a gift for you. I wish you great success in your martial arts."

"Hmm." Zhu Ju took it, a smile appearing on his face:
"Have a heart."

Seeing this, Aunt Liu gritted her teeth, glanced almost imperceptibly at Aunt Zhou, and pursed her lips.

She prepared a gift today, but didn't have her children prepare one, so it naturally paled in comparison.

“Our family hasn’t been together for a long time since my father died in the accident.”

Zhu Ju glanced at everyone and spoke slowly:
"During the mourning period, no large celebrations are allowed; this is the only opportunity to invite people over."

"Come!"

He raised his teacup:
"Let us toast with tea instead of wine."

"cheers!"

"Don't let the food get cold, let's start eating!"

The younger generation had been waiting for so long and were already starving. Upon hearing this, they hurriedly started eating the dishes in front of them.

Zhu Ju only took a small bite before stopping, his gaze sweeping over the others.

The second wife, Aunt Zhou, came from a modest background. Although she was married into the Zhu family as a concubine, she was essentially a higher-class servant.

She didn't enjoy a few good years before being forced to move to a narrow alley. Now she just eats and drinks without a care in the world, completely lacking the poise of a wealthy wife.

Zhu Nan buried her head in the bowl, her chopsticks creating afterimages as she rummaged around.

The situation is slightly better for the third-floor family.

However, since Zhu Ju became the head of the family and took charge of family affairs, the monthly allowance for the third branch of the family has been greatly reduced, and their lives have not been easy either.

Aunt Liu had two daughters and one son.

The eldest daughter, Zhu Ying, just turned ten this year; the second daughter, Zhu Zhenzhen, is seven years old; and the youngest son, Zhu Wangke, is three years old.

"Stop for a moment."

Seeing that he was about 70% full, Zhu Ju lightly tapped the table.

"Hmm..." "Mmm!"

"Zhu Ju, you speak, we're listening."

Aunt Zhou subconsciously put a piece of fatty meat into her daughter's bowl, then sat up straight with a serious expression.

"In this world, humans and demons live together, and the world is full of dangers. Only those who have mastered martial arts can protect their communities."

After everyone put down their chopsticks, Zhu Jufang slowly began to speak:
"Although doing business can earn some money, it is ultimately a life of dependence on others and not a sustainable solution."

"..."

Seeing the bewildered expressions on their faces, he couldn't help but sigh.

Both aunts were ignorant women, and the younger brothers and sisters were still young.

A profound truth.

They don't understand it, and they're not interested.

"That's it!"

Zhu Ju waved his hand and took out two books, placing them on the table:
"These are two techniques: the Primordial Yang Qi Technique and the Thunderclap Force. One focuses on internal energy, and the other on external energy."

"Both of these cultivation techniques are aimed directly at the sixth rank!"

"hiss……"

Upon hearing this, several people in the room couldn't help but gasp.

Although they were not very knowledgeable, they knew what a sixth-rank master represented.

Hong Qingyi, the leader of the Qingyi Gang, dominated Taiyuan Prefecture for thirty years, yet he only possessed the cultivation level of the sixth rank.

And the Zhu family.

I have never been exposed to this kind of tradition before.

"It's only a possibility to reach the sixth rank; whether one can actually achieve it depends on the cultivator's talent and luck."

Zhu Ju continued:
“From today onwards, the Zhu Family Cloth Shop will provide one thousand taels of silver each month for your cultivation needs.”

"As long as it is needed for cultivation, whether it is pills or demon flesh and blood, we will do our best to provide it."

?

The two concubines had stiff expressions.

One thousand taels a month, that's more than ten thousand taels a year. Even the Zhu family's net profit used to be no more than that.

This money.

There were very few families in the entire Taiyuan Prefecture that could afford it.

The younger generation was stunned, then their faces lit up with joy as they eagerly looked at the two manuals.

"The four of you are still young."

Zhu Ju smiled faintly:

"Even Zhu Ying is only ten years old. It's not too late for her to solidify her martial arts foundation now."

"Big brother," Zhu Ying's voice trembled.
"Women...can it be done too?"

Women can certainly practice martial arts, but they are usually not as well off as boys in the family in terms of resource allocation.

this point.

Even the Zhou family is no exception.

Otherwise, Zhou Ruxuan wouldn't have been so happy to receive tens of thousands of taels of silver from the Zhu family's cloth workshop every year.

"of course."

Zhu Ju nodded:

"Regardless of gender, anyone who needs to practice martial arts can receive financial assistance. If someone has good martial arts talent, there will be additional rewards and subsidies."

"certainly……"

"If anyone tries to cheat or waste money, don't blame me for being impolite!"

talking.

His expression darkened.

Even though the divine soul power of the Nascent Soul realm could only leak out slightly, it still made the expressions of the group change drastically. It was as if they were being stared at by a ferocious beast, and their hearts were filled with trepidation, and all their distracting thoughts vanished.

"Aunt Zhou."

“Your family in the narrow alley will take care of you and won’t make things too difficult for you, but if Zhou Nan fails to learn martial arts, he still can’t come back.”

"Don't worry, brother." Zhu Nan stood up, her teeth clenched.

"I will definitely not let you or Mother down."

Aunt Zhou's eyes reddened, and she sobbed softly, holding Zhu Nan tightly in her arms.

"hope so."

Zhu Ju remained calm:

"I have already taught these two martial arts techniques to Zhang Huyuan. From today onwards, you will follow Zhang Huyuan to learn martial arts."

"Zhu Ju." Aunt Liu cautiously raised her hand:

"With so much silver, is your family still financially secure?"

"Don't worry." Zhu Ju smiled faintly.
"As times change, the cloth shop's business will get better and better, and you will see that soon."

First of all.

It means taking over the Qian family's businesses!

(End of this chapter)