Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 456 Ma Gulan

Qian Shiyao knelt on the ground, her face pale and her body trembling, both nervous and fearful.

And the person she feared was also a woman.

Zhou Ruxuan!
His delicate features were unadorned, and his taut skin had a youthful radiance.

Instead of the joyful expression that should have graced her face, her beautiful eyes were fixed on Qian Shiyao.

He said in a sarcastic tone:
"Brother Zhu is truly chivalrous; he went to such great lengths to rescue Miss Qian."

"Qian Shiyao has been intelligent since childhood and participated in the Qian family business at a very young age, especially knowledgeable about the fabric workshop," Zhu Ju said unhurriedly.
“The Zhu family cloth shop is short of someone to manage the accounts and affairs, and she is just right.”

"and……"

“I’ve known her since childhood and we have some friendship. It wouldn’t be right for me to ignore her when she’s in danger.”

This is the Zhu residence.

There were only a few people in the hall. Qian Shiyao and Qian Hu knelt on the ground, not uttering a sound.

Both of them escaped death because of Zhu Ju, and they were willing to rely on the Zhu family for survival.

of course,

This matter seems to require the consent of the 'mistress'.

"Hmph!" A pretty and spirited woman in the arena frowned and asked:
"You surnamed Zhu, you only admire her business acumen, not keeping her as a mistress?"

"Ruxuan, all men are lustful and can't be trusted!"

"Miss Nie," Zhu Ju spoke slowly.
"This seems to be Zhu's private matter, and it's not your place to interfere."

"Bang!" Nie Leyao raised her cold eyebrows and slammed her hand on the table, standing up:

“You surnamed Zhu, if it weren’t for Ruxuan, would your Zhu family be where you are today? Don’t be so ungrateful.”

"You are the man Ru Xuan has her eye on, so you should honestly stay true to your place and not think about anything else."

“Le Yao.” Zhou Ruxuan pressed her friend’s hand, gently shook her head, and looked at Zhu Ju with a complicated expression:

"Since Brother Zhu wants to take her in, then let's accept her. I just hope she can really be of help."

“Ru Xuan…” Nie Leyao was shocked, looking at her best friend with an incredulous expression:

How can we back down on something like this?

Zhu Ju had attached herself to the Zhou family and was Zhou Ruxuan's nominal fiancée; this news spread throughout the city.

Everybody knows.

Zhu Ju is the son-in-law of the Zhou family and the future husband of Zhou Ruxuan.

With this kind of relationship, how could he possibly keep a vixen by his side who clearly wasn't honest?

"never mind."

Zhou Ruxuan gently shook her head:
“Brother Zhu has his own reasons for doing things. Le Yao... come home with me.”

"Okay." Seeing that she didn't want to talk much, Nie Leyao hurriedly came over to help her up, while also glaring at Zhu Ju, as if blaming Zhu Ju for hurting Zhou Ruxuan's feelings.

The two women left the Zhu residence and boarded a carriage.

"Ruxuan".

Nie Leyao still looked unwilling to accept it and stood up for her best friend:
"You really aren't going to do anything about it?"

"You two aren't even married yet, and this guy surnamed Zhu is already so unscrupulous. What will he be like in the future?"

"Without the Zhou family, the Zhu family wouldn't be what it is today. You should make him understand this."

"Never mind." Zhou Ruxuan shook her head and spoke slowly:
“I aspire to martial arts, and Brother Zhu promised not to mention marriage before I turn thirty. If I can achieve the sixth rank before thirty, then marriage will no longer be a concern. If I haven't achieved it by thirty…”

"After all these years, it's been a waste of his time. Even if he keeps a woman by his side, it's not a big deal."

"Hmm?" Nie Leyao raised an eyebrow, her expression complex.
"Thirty years old..."

"You two are really strange!"

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After the two women left.

The tense atmosphere that had filled the room dissipated.

"Young Master Zhu..."

Qian Shiyao cautiously raised her head and spoke in a low voice:
"Thanks for saving me."

Compared to the fat, ugly, stupid and vicious Li Liang, she would certainly prefer to follow Zhu Ju.

At least.

Zhu Ju was handsome and pleasant to look at.

Moreover, Zhu Ju saved her, while the Li siblings drugged her.

"If you want to thank someone, thank Qian Hu. He's the one who sent me to find you." Zhu Jushu stretched his limbs.
"From today onwards, you will assist the manager in handling the cloth shop's business, with a monthly salary of five taels of silver. If you perform well, the salary will be increased."

"Qian Hu can learn martial arts from Zhang Huyuan, and his food and drink will be deducted from your monthly salary."

"is that OK?"

"No problem." Qian Shiyao quickly lowered her head.

"Thank you, young master."

She was a smart woman. Although they used to be equals, she now naturally placed herself in the position of a servant.

At the same time, he didn't forget to tug at his younger brother, who was standing to the side in a daze.

"Oh!"

"Thank you very much, Brother Zhu." Qian Hu snapped out of his daze and hurriedly kowtowed.

"Thank you so much, Brother Zhu, for saving my sister."

Zhu Ju smiled, his gaze lingering slightly on him.

She saved Qian Hu that day, but when Qian Hu regained consciousness, he had already forgotten everything she had done.

even.

Even the demon bloodline within him subsided, becoming difficult for even Zhu Ju to detect.

Zhu Ju was very interested in the half-demon and the demon bloodline in Qian Hu's body, which was why he saved the Qian siblings.

…………

Several months have passed since the Green Robe Gang was destroyed, and Zhu Ju's cultivation and strength are increasing rapidly.

Although he has not yet reached the ninth rank, it is not far off.

Think about it.

It should be achievable within the year.

"Dangdang!"

The heavy door to the quiet room closed, and darkness suddenly enveloped everything. Zhu Ju took out a tinderbox and lit the oil lamp.

"Ch..."

The fire lit up.

His body suddenly stopped.

But in a corner of the room, a figure stood with arms crossed, coldly observing.

To be able to infiltrate the Zhu residence silently, one's strength must be considerable.

"who are you?"

Zhu Ju narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the other party:
"woman……"

"Zhu Ju." A figure emerged from the darkness, his icy, murderous aura as fierce as a raging fire.

"You and that little bitch Zhou Ruxuan have secretly pledged your lives to each other?"

"Are you looking for Miss Zhou?" Zhu Ju's eyes flickered slightly.
"You are Ma Gulan!"

Ma Gulan!
One of the three vice leaders of the Green Robe Gang, with a cultivation level of the seventh rank and the potential to become a sixth-rank master.

It is said.

She was still Hong Qingyi's mistress.

This woman was tall and slender with a graceful figure. She had a cleft on her face that ran from her brow to her lip, making her otherwise beautiful features appear somewhat ferocious and terrifying.

No one could have imagined that she, who had already escaped the city, would return to Taiyuan Prefecture and infiltrate the Zhu family mansion.

"it's me."

Ma Gulan slowly approached:
“Boy, the Zhu family owes its current status entirely to the support of the Green Robe Gang. I won’t ask you to avenge the Green Robe Gang. Just lure out that bitch Zhou Ruxuan alone, and the Zhu family’s debt to the Green Robe Gang will be wiped clean.”

“Zhou Ruxuan…” Zhu Ju frowned:
What do you want with her?

"She killed my brother." Ma Gulan's eyes flashed with ruthlessness.

“I cannot destroy the Zhou family, but I can kill her to appease the spirit of my brother Ma Yuanzhi in heaven.”

When Ma Yuanzhi died, it happened to be a plot against Zhou Ruxuan, so she naturally assumed he was the murderer.

"Well……"

Zhu Ju rested his chin on his hand, sizing up the other person:

"Your Excellency is injured, and quite seriously so. Instead of taking proper care of your injuries, you dare to sneak into Taiyuan Prefecture."

"How brave!"

"Hmph!" Ma Gulan snorted coldly.

"Dealing with a daughter of the Zhou family is more than enough, or... are you unwilling to help?"

The words have not yet fallen.

Her expression gradually darkened.