Gu Shengchao and the others happily moved into their new house. Because the house was so big, housekeepers and cleaning ladies were definitely indispensable.
Because Wan Ruo was troubled by various things in the sect, she held her daughter Zhenzhen and led Wu Jun and Yu Ji back to the Four Kings Valley.
After discussion, Liu Ximei and the other women decided to deal in all kinds of fresh fruits first.
On the first day, I tried to buy a small amount of fruit and put them on the shelves to officially open the business.
As the wife of the Imperial Minister of War, Liu Ximei was not suitable to sell things on the street like a shop assistant.
Zhu Zhenyu used to be the top oiran of Miaochun Pavilion. She was afraid of arousing the ill will of those high-ranking disciples when she appeared in public. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, she could not come forward, so she had to do some chores behind the scenes.
The main work fell on Dong E and Yuchi Yao. The two little girls were full of energy and did not feel tired at all while busy.
After counting the accounts at the end of the day, I only earned fifty copper coins, which was far less than the expenses required for the entire mansion that day.
Anyway, there is nothing to do when you are idle. As long as you don't lose money, you can continue to work. The two little girls can still make a living, which is better than nothing.
Among these people, only Lu Jin is the most leisurely.
After Wanruo's initial judgment, everyone believed that she was a beauty trap used by the boat gang to confuse Gu Shengchao, and everyone avoided her and ignored her.
With no choice but to do so, Lu Jin had to stay in her room all day long, living in depression.
Zhu Zhenyu had nothing to do. Apart from passing the time by playing the piano and writing with Liu Ximei, he spent more time learning Iron Arm Magic in the back garden.
When she met Liu Ximei this time, she found that she was completely different from the submissive person before. Not only did Liu Ximei practice good kung fu, but she was also able to find the right husband, which made her extremely envious.
Such an adventure, something that made them laugh out of their dreams when they were in Miaochun Pavilion, happened to catch up with Liu Ximei, which further intensified Zhu Zhenyu's determination to practice martial arts.
Fortunately, Liu Ximei had a calm temperament and taught Zhu Zhenyu martial arts without reservation, which made her very grateful.
The injury on Gu Shengchao's shoulder should be about the same as that of an ordinary person, so he had to go to court every day and set a day to go to Pinghua County to suppress bandits.
During dinner, Gu Shengchao and Liu Ximei discussed the preparations for the trip, but Liu Ximei was in trouble: "We have just adapted after moving here, and Yao'er and Dong'e have opened a shop to make progress. I need to take care of them, but I don't have the resources to do all the work. You can only be one People are going."
Gu Shengchao said nonchalantly: "It's not my first time to go out. I'll go back after killing the gangsters. It should be very soon."
Lu Jin, who had been silent all day, suddenly raised his head and said, "I can go with Brother Gu, I can take care of him."
"No, you must stay." Liu Ximei said without hesitation.
"Why?" Lu Jin didn't understand why Liu Ximei, who was usually amiable, suddenly became stern.
"There's no reason. Anyway, you can't go." Liu Ximei said with a straight face.
Zhu Zhenyu knew in her heart that no woman would agree to the idea of a man and a woman traveling far away.
Lu Jin silently put down the bowl and chopsticks, tears falling down, and he started to sob.
Liu Ximei's heart was soft, but she couldn't tolerate her compassion at this moment.
"Cry, I won't agree even if you cry all night." Liu Ximei said harsh words and left Dongchu without looking back. She went back to her room to avoid her, for fear that her soft-heartedness would allow Lu Jin's plan to succeed.
As soon as Liu Ximei left, the dining table became deserted, and everyone left without any intention of eating.
While Yuchi Yao was clearing away the dishes, she reminded Lu Jin: "Girl, just give up on this idea. My mother won't agree. You can leave."
Lu Jin just lowered his head and sobbed until everyone was gone and an old woman came over to do the final cleaning.
The old lady is someone who has been through this before, and knows that talking too much will lead to mistakes. How can she dare to make an opinion without knowing the truth? She just expressed concern: "Hey, what's wrong with the little girl? Do you need me to inform the master?"
Lu Jin shook his head and left alone with a sob.
Gu Shengchao was also speechless at this moment. He knew that Liu Ximei was kind-hearted, so doing this would definitely
Because of her reasons, he sat down next to her and comforted her: "That girl didn't mean any harm, maybe she had some difficulties."
Liu Ximei sighed: "I didn't mean to embarrass him, I was just afraid that something unexpected might happen to you two on the way."
Gu Shengchao was speechless: "So it's because of this. I promise that I won't have any undue thoughts or evil intentions towards her."
"Alas, it's hard for a hero to be a beauty, who knows." Liu Ximei shook her head and sighed.
Gu Shengchao was about to speak when he suddenly sensed someone coming outside the window.
Could someone be eavesdropping?
The smell of the person outside the window is too familiar. Isn't that Lu Jin?
Gu Shengchao was secretly wondering when Lu Jin squatted outside the window and started crying again.
The two people in the room looked at each other, and Gu Shengchao whispered: "Didn't you say that even if she cried all night, it would be useless? It seems that this girl is obsessed with you."
"I won't listen." Liu Ximei lay on the bed and covered her head with the quilt.
Gu Shengchao was also in a dilemma. One was the woman he loved deeply, and the other was his savior. Neither could be offended.
If Lu Jin hadn't risked sinking into the sea to help him breathe that day, he and Shui Linglong would have both died and drowned in the vast sea.
For a long time, Lu Jin kept sobbing.
Gu Shengchao was worried about how he would explain to her parents if she kept crying until her eyes were broken. Just as he was about to get up and go out to persuade, Liu Ximei threw down the quilt and stopped him: "What are you going to do?"
"It's pitiful for the little girl to be alone outside. Let's just coax her back." Gu Shengchao said in a low voice.
Liu Ximei sat on the bedside and shook her head: "I am also a woman, and I know very well that with such a temper, it will be in vain for you to go out."
She looked at the window lattice thoughtfully and said: "I am very content with you, especially when I meet a good sister like Wan Ruo. Logically speaking, she should be the one lying on the bed at the moment. I am just a lowly maid. , you can think highly of me, how can I be indifferent to the suffering of others."
"It doesn't matter, we can only take a gamble on whether it is good or bad." Liu Ximei came to the window and said softly: "Sister Lu Jin, I promise you to accompany your brother Gu on this long trip. You just need to remember that you must not I have some wrong thoughts."
After Liu Ximei finished speaking, the crying outside the window stopped immediately, and Lu Jin got up and did not leave.
After a stalemate for a cup of tea, Lu Jin finally said, "Thank you, sister."
Then he walked slowly back to his room.
Early the next morning, Liu Ximei prepared the luggage that Gu Shengchao carried with him. They each rode a horse, and two horses followed behind to carry the luggage.
Even after a night's sleep, Lu Jin's eyes were still red, and his haggard look made people feel distressed.
The old sage Chao's BMW was so suffocated during this period of chasing the wind, his hooves kept tapping the ground, always ready to leave.
"We're leaving, please take care." Gu Shengchao gestured with his hands as he rode on his horse, and he and Lu Jin walked away slowly.
Liu Ximei watched their retreating figures getting smaller and smaller, feeling even more uneasy.
When there was no one else around the capital, the ancient sage said politely: "Sister Lu Jin, I also see your difficulty. Why don't we say goodbye now? I have enough money, so I can share some with you and go home."
Lu Jin pursed his lips and lowered his head in silence.
"Why, are you worried that the boat gang will make things difficult for you? I can write a letter to explain the situation. If they bully you, I promise to go and help you get justice." Gu Shengchao spoke carefully, lest she cry again.
This time Lu Jin did not shed tears, but said firmly: "No, I won't go back."
I won’t explain too much anymore.
Gu Shengchao had no choice but to let her follow him.
Lu Jin did his duty along the way. Every time he went to the inn to rest, he took the initiative to help Gu Shengchao wash his clothes. At night, they slept in a room each, and no one interfered with the other.
The ancient sage Chao felt pity for Lu Jin's injustice in the capital, and he was his savior. Seeing that she could use both hands with the round shield in her left hand and the scimitar in her right hand, he taught her the Fengwu Qiuhuang swordsmanship in her spare time. All the skills of phoenix dance and phoenix seeking were also taught to her.
Only in this way can he make up for the pain in his heart
Guilt.
Unintentionally, Lu Jin's internal strength and moves improved by leaps and bounds, which was completely different from before.
Along the way, Gu Shengchao didn't have to stay in a hotel. With his official position, local officials would treat him hospitably wherever he went.
It's just that he didn't want to waste people and money, so he kept a low profile along the way.
It rained halfway that day. Fortunately, there was a cave nearby to take shelter, so the two led their horses in.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, with no sign of stopping. Lu Jin was addicted to practicing martial arts these days, so he practiced internal martial arts in a cave.
Not long after, there was sudden lightning and thunder outside. The ancient sage went out to watch, but he saw black clouds rolling, and lightning struck straight down, approaching here.
Could it be?
The ancient sage was shocked and quickly returned to the cave. When he saw the painful expression on Lu Jin's face, he immediately understood everything.
She was trying to force herself through the tribulation.
At the critical moment of life and death, Gu Shengchao hurriedly sat behind Lu Jin, patted her back with his palms, and instilled his strong inner strength to protect her heart and lungs and assist the movement of her true energy in her meridians.
Lu Jin suddenly felt extremely relaxed, and his nervousness was relieved.
Slowly, the thunder gradually faded away, and after a while, the rainy weather actually cleared up.
At this moment, Lu Jin also took a deep breath. She felt refreshed and had endless strength in her body.
It was a success, the tribulation was a success!
While she was overjoyed, she noticed something strange behind her. Gu Shengchao slowly withdrew his energy and said happily, "Congratulations to my sister for entering the Mahayana realm safely."
"Thank you, Brother Gu, for your help." Lu Jin understood what had just happened and admired Gu Shengchao so much.
She said happily: "My father has always been stagnant in the Nirvana state. I never thought that one day he would surpass my father. It's like a dream."
"Let's go, try to find the inn before dark." Gu Shengchao knew this kind of joy after transcendence, but it was different between men and women, so it was inconvenient to encourage her too much.
The weather was changeable, and the road in front of the mountain was muddy. When we turned a mountain ridge, there was no rain in front of us, and the horse could gallop again.
The horses drove them a few miles away. In the open wilderness next to a village ahead, a group of people were beating a woman.
The group of men were armed with all kinds of weapons and were very ferocious. They wanted to kill the woman, but the woman among them was too timid to fight.
Lu Jin had sharp eyes and said loudly: "Brother Gu, look, isn't that Sister Shui Linglong in the middle?"
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