The Great Tang Dynasty: The Celestial Master Descends the Mountain, Starts by Being Deceived into Ma

Chapter 57 The Chamber of Commerce in Progress

The next morning.

The glass talisman lamp had automatically turned off, leaving only warm natural light.

Lu Jinghe opened his eyes, and there was a soft body in his arms.

Gao Yang was sleeping soundly with her back to him, nestled in his arms, her long black hair cascading over the pillow, revealing half of her fair neck.

Her breathing was steady, and her eyelashes trembled occasionally; I had no idea what she was dreaming about.

Lu Jinghe smiled, gently withdrew his arm, and prepared to get up.

Gao Yang woke up as soon as he moved.

She groggily turned over, squinting at him: "Where are you going—"

"Make breakfast." Lu Jinghe pinched her cheek. "Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Gao Yang blinked, becoming a little more awake.

She tried to sit up, but as soon as she moved, her brows furrowed and she hissed.

"What's wrong?" Lu Jinghe asked knowingly.

Gao Yang glared at him, her eyes full of resentment: "How dare you ask? You were so rough with me last night—"

Lu Jinghe laughed: "Didn't you ask for that? I'm clearly very light."

"Easy?" Gao Yang clutched his buttocks, looking accusing. "It still hurts!"

Lu Jinghe looked her up and down, then asked with a half-smile, "So—did I feed you well last night?"

Gao Yang was taken aback, and then her face flushed red.

She opened her mouth, as if to say something, but found herself unable to utter a word. Finally, she could only turn her head away and mutter softly, "Shameless—"

Lu Jinghe laughed heartily.

Enraged, Gao Yang grabbed a pillow to throw at him, but the movement was too forceful and aggravated a certain area, causing her to wince in pain.

"Ouch!"

Lu Jinghe reacted quickly and caught her, saying, "Alright, alright, don't push yourself."

He reached out and rubbed her back, his palm glowing with a faint, warm light.

Gao Yang felt a wave of warmth, and the pain instantly subsided by more than half.

She squinted her eyes in comfort and hummed softly twice.

"Alright." Lu Jinghe withdrew his hand. "Get up."

Gao Yang moved around a bit and, sure enough, the pain was gone. Her eyes lit up, and she leaned over to kiss Lu Jinghe on the cheek: "At least you have a conscience."

Lu Jinghe touched the spot where he had been kissed and chuckled, "That's it?"

Gao Yang raised an eyebrow: "Otherwise what?"

Lu Jinghe didn't speak, but just looked at her meaningfully.

Gao Yang felt uneasy under their gaze and quickly threw back the covers and jumped out of bed: "Cook, cook! I'm hungry!"

As soon as my foot touched the ground, my leg went weak and I almost fell.

Lu Jinghe reacted quickly and grabbed her.

Gao Yang blushed and nestled in his arms, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

Lu Jinghe looked down at her, suppressing a laugh, and asked, "Still trying to be tough?"

Gao Yang buried his head in his chest and mumbled, "—I'm not going to do it anymore."

Lu Jinghe smiled and helped her sit down on the edge of the bed: "Wait here, I'll go make dinner."

In the kitchen, Lu Jinghe rolled up his sleeves and started working.

The fire on the stove suddenly burst into flames, and he skillfully heated the pan, poured in the oil, and cracked the eggs.

The golden egg liquid expands rapidly in the hot oil, releasing a wonderful aroma.

Gao Yang had somehow gotten close and was peering into the kitchen from the doorway.

"It smells so good!"

Lu Jinghe didn't even turn his head: "Don't come in, there's too much smoke."

Gao Yang ignored him, tiptoed up behind him, and peeked into the pot: "What are you making?"

"Fried rice with egg." Lu Jinghe flipped the pan, and the rice and egg were evenly mixed, each grain distinct.

Gao Yang said "Oh," and reached out to grab the chopped scallions next to him.

Lu Jinghe reacted quickly, slapping her hand away: "Did you wash your hands?"

Gao Yang pouted, ran to wash his hands, then ran back and stood to the side watching.

While frying rice, Lu Jinghe asked, "Last night, my father-in-law took Sizi away. I wonder how she is now."

Gao Yang thought for a moment and smiled, "With Father and Mother taking care of her, there shouldn't be any problem. However, if that little girl wakes up and finds you're not there, she'll probably make a fuss for a while."

"What's going on?"

"She insisted on coming to see you," Gao Yang said sourly. "I don't know what kind of spell she's been cast on, she's even closer to me than her own sister."

Lu Jinghe laughed: "That's right, I'm her good brother."

Gao Yang glanced at him but did not refute him.

The meal was ready quickly.

The two sat at a small stone table in the courtyard, each with a bowl of fried rice with eggs and a small dish of pickled vegetables—simple yet cozy.

Gao Yang took a bite, and his eyes lit up: "Delicious!"

Lu Jinghe raised an eyebrow smugly: "Of course."

While eating, Gao Yang asked, "What are the plans for today?"

Lu Jinghe swallowed a mouthful of rice and said, "Go find Sun Qi."

"Sun Qi?" Gao Yang paused for a moment, then remembered, "Oh, that merchant from Lantian?"

"Yes." Lu Jinghe nodded. "The glass will be on sale soon, and someone has to help us sell it."

Gao Yang nodded thoughtfully, took another bite of food, and asked vaguely, "Go directly to him? Is he reliable?"

Lu Jinghe laughed: "Whether it's reliable or not, we'll know when we see it."

After breakfast, the two tidied up and went out to find Sun Qi.

Sun Qi's shop was located in the East Market of Chang'an City. It wasn't large, but the location was quite good. The shop displayed all kinds of fabrics, from ordinary linen to high-quality silk, with a complete range of products.

As soon as the two reached the shop entrance, they saw a middle-aged man standing behind the counter, using an abacus.

It was Sun Qi.

Sun Qi looked up and immediately saw Lu Jinghe and Gao Yang.

He paused for a moment, then his face broke into a wide smile as he hurried out to greet him: "Oh! Young Master Lu! What brings you here? Please come in, please come in!"

Lu Jinghe smiled and waved his hand: "Manager Sun, don't bother, we've already eaten, we just want to say a few words."

Sun Qi quickly invited the two into the shop, bringing them chairs and pouring them tea, being very attentive.

After the two sat down, he cautiously asked, "Young Master Lu, is there anything you need today?"

Lu Jinghe didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Manager Sun, I remember you did quite well doing business in Chang'an before?"

Sun Qi was taken aback, then smiled wryly: "What you say is true, young master. To be honest, I've been doing the cloth business in Chang'an for several years, and it was going quite well."

"But later... later we ran into an enemy. That person had some connections with a certain official in the court and suppressed villains everywhere, so business became more and more difficult."

As he spoke, he sighed, "A few days ago, I returned to Lantian, intending to find a way out, but who knew... alas, who knew I would run into you, young master."

Lu Jinghe nodded and asked, "So what now? Do you still want to go back to Chang'an to do business?"

Sun Qi's eyes lit up, but then dimmed again: "I do want to, but I have no backing. If I go back, I'll just be bullied."

Lu Jinghe laughed: "What if I said I'd be your backer?"

Sun Qi was stunned.

He looked at Lu Jinghe, then at Gao Yang sitting next to him, and didn't react for a moment.

Gao Yang then spoke calmly: "Manager Sun, this is my fiancé. We will be getting married next month. What he says is what I say."

Sun Qi's mind went blank for a moment.

This palace?

He subconsciously looked at Gao Yang and saw that although the woman was dressed simply, she had an extraordinary bearing and an air of nobility between her brows and eyes.

Princess? !

Sun Qi's knees buckled, and he knelt down with a thud.