Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

As soon as Lin Quan and Zhu Zhuqing sat down on the soft couch, Chen Xueru turned around, took out beans, ground them, and brewed them. Her movements were swift and efficient. Before long, she brought over two steaming cups of coffee, their aroma filling the air.

Lin Quan took the coffee Chen Xueru handed him, took a sip, and then slowly spoke:

"The wealth accumulated in the mirror space alone is enough for us to live comfortably for the rest of our lives..."

"Not to mention, when you're really short of money, you can always find a whole cartload of gold and silver valuables from other dimensions..."

"For this silk shop, glancing at the ledger every ten days or so and casually flipping through the transaction records is enough..."

Chen Xueru was well aware of these words.

But this Xue Ru Silk Shop is the only memento left by her parents, and it's also the umbilical cord she holds tightly in her hand—connecting her to the past and tying her to her bloodline. Could she really just abandon it and become a mere figurehead owner? With her stubborn streak, she wouldn't be able to come to that conclusion in a short time.

Seeing her lips move slightly and her brows furrow slightly, as if she wanted to say something but swallowed it back, Lin Quan paused, then suddenly sighed softly:

"That's enough... I won't try to persuade you anymore."

"You only need to focus most of your energy on honing your own cultivation."

"The rest of the time is yours to arrange, I will not interfere."

"There is only one rule—not a single word about the Time Mirror is to be leaked."

"Mmm, mmm, mmm..."

"Don't worry, my husband, even if a knife is held to my throat, I won't utter a single word."

"I will gradually entrust the miscellaneous tasks in the store to trusted old colleagues."

Lin Quan looked solemn, so Chen Xueru dared not slack off in the slightest.

Without uttering any further words, she immediately straightened her back and nodded solemnly three times.

Despite her young age, Chen Xueru has managed to bring Xueru Silk Shop to its current success.

It wasn't just about having extraordinary courage and meticulous thinking;

He also developed a variety of skills—he could talk business with merchants, chat about embroidery patterns with noblewomen, and even offer cigarettes and make small talk with local ruffians.

In terms of maneuvering skills alone, not only Lin Quan, but even Qiao Jingjing and the other girls would have to admit defeat.

In addition to her newly awakened superpower,

Even if one's martial arts foundation is still shallow and one has just stepped into the threshold,

Now I am more than capable of protecting myself.

Trying to pry information out of her? That's harder than climbing to the sky!

With a single thought, she can activate her power, instantly igniting, amplifying, and driving out the deepest desires in the hearts of everyone, regardless of age or gender...

After finishing their coffee, the three chatted for a while about everyday things.

Lin Quan suddenly stood up and gestured, "Let's go for a walk."

Chen Xueru readily agreed, turned around and called over two capable assistants, gave them a few words of instructions, and then followed Lin Quan.

Before they knew it, the three of them had strolled to the shore of Shichahai.

Gazing at the shimmering water, Lin Quan's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had been captivated by something.

He immediately called out, "Let's go boating!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already taken the two women's wrists and rushed to the dock to rent a small awning boat.

As the boat moved further from the shore, the water rippled gently. Chen Xueru finally couldn't help but turn her head and ask:

"Husband...you didn't just bring us boating for fun, did you?"

Lin Quan didn't try to hide anything and laughed directly:

"I heard someone mention the other day that a lot of good stuff has sunk in the rivers near the capital."

"They're either treasures hidden by former dynasty princes or stolen goods that corrupt officials couldn't retrieve in their haste to escape..."

"Since we're passing by, we might as well try our luck."

Although he had not awakened his spiritual power, his sea of ​​consciousness had already been opened, and his senses were like a net.

Within ten steps, nothing could escape his divine sense's scanning, not even the swaying tails of fish in the water or the hidden boxes in the silt.

The thought naturally arose as soon as I stepped into the territory of Shichahai.

Ordinary money was readily available to him;

But this matter had a touch of wildness, a touch of the everyday life of those who heard rumors—he really wanted to see how much of the rumor was true and how much was false!

After listening, Chen Xueru and Zhu Zhuqing quickly exchanged a glance.

A hint of helplessness flashed across their eyes, and they secretly rolled their eyes playfully.

But then they thought about it again, and the corners of their mouths turned up again, adding a touch of eager interest.

While paddling steadily and slowly, Lin Quan quietly extended his divine sense to explore the bottom of the water.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly chuckled softly:

"If we really need to retrieve something, we'll have to ask Sister Yuyan or Sister Jingjing for help—"

"Their mental energy swept across the water, and even the few pearls inside the clam's belly couldn't be hidden."

Lin Quan listened and laughed heartily:

"I just had a sudden urge to see for myself whether those rumors were true or not..."

"Besides, even if there really is something underwater, it's just some tasteless scraps to us..."

"Huh? There really is some noise!"

Before the words were finished, directly below Lin Quan and the others' small boat, in the dark water about five meters deep—

Three old wooden crates covered with thick iron sheets suddenly appeared in his mental scan!

Swish!

With a slight thought, the three boxes were snatched away as if by an invisible hand and disappeared into the mirror space in the blink of an eye.

Almost simultaneously, Zhu Zhuqing and Chen Xueru each sent out a wisp of their divine sense to quietly probe into that secret realm.

The newly brought-in tin and wooden crate immediately caught their eye, holding their gaze firmly.

"Look at this rusty, mottled surface; the top layer is still quite new. It's at most five years old when it sinks to the bottom..."

"Judging by the current situation, it's probably related to that bald guy and his gang."

click-

Before Chen Xueru could finish speaking, Zhu Zhuqing lightly touched her brow with her fingertip and urged her with a thought.

Three crisp sounds almost overlapped, and the box lid popped open!

"Hiss—it's all big yellow croakers?!"

The moment the box lid was lifted, rows of large, golden, and glistening yellow croakers were neatly arranged inside, catching the eye.

Chen Xueru's pupils contracted sharply, her mouth opened slightly, and she froze on the spot.

Lin Quan and Zhu Zhu were unfazed by worldly matters in the early morning, but Chen Xueru had only recently signed the contract and still retained the calculating nature of a silk shop owner.

How could that desire for a comfortable life be erased overnight?

If you want her to truly let go, you'll have to gradually soften her over time.

Lin Quan and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a quick glance, then a smile played on their lips as they teased:

"Oh, look at you, all greedy for money. All three boxes of fish are yours, how about it?"

"real?!"

Chen Xueru blurted out, her face instantly lighting up with surprise, but she quickly snapped back to reality—

With a twist of his fingers, he mercilessly pinched the soft flesh on Lin Quan's side and twisted it hard:

"You just love making fun of me..."

She understood perfectly well. For ordinary people, these three boxes of fish were enough to buy half a street's worth of shops.

But in Lin Quan's eyes, it probably wouldn't even be worth a leg bone of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast!

The flesh of those soul beasts can not only satisfy hunger and generate saliva, but also temper blood and nourish soul power, making it a truly valuable resource for cultivation.

An hour passed silently.

The three men searched diligently and retrieved dozens of boxes of varying sizes and dozens of well-preserved porcelain bottles and jade jars from the bottom of the water.

At first, Lin Quan was very interested, and Chen Xueru would take a closer look at each box she opened.