Chapter 387 Offended

"It is said that only when you love something can you do it better. I think the reason why Miss Zhuang has been able to run her shop and several workshops so prosperous is due to this." Chu Jinnian nodded slightly.

"Indeed." Zhuang Qingning agreed.

Of course, another reason is that poverty and debt made her hardworking and capable.

"Lord Chu, why are you asking this suddenly? Are you like others, thinking that businessmen are full of the smell of money?"

"That's not the case." Chu Jinnian shook his head. "On the contrary, I think businessmen are quite important."

"Although some merchants work hard and are only interested in profit, it is also because of profit that they transport materials from one place to other places, thus achieving circulation and turnover in various places."

"From horses and ironware to oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, it's all like this. It's also because of this that the people here can get money to guarantee their lives and reproduce."

"Many people know this truth, but money often makes people lose their minds. With huge profits, some people take risks, hoard goods and harm the people. That's why the court frequently suppresses them, so that people don't take business as the most important thing, and don't neglect other things just because they want to be businessmen."

"Indeed, merchants enjoy the comfort brought by money, so naturally they have to pay something for their reputation." Zhuang Qingning narrowed his eyes and smiled, "This is a very fair thing."

There is gain in loss, which is indeed very fair.

However, many people are very greedy. When they want to obtain one of the things, they want to pay the price for it with the other one. But when they really get it, they want to have everything.

It's rare to find someone like Zhuang Qingning who is so open-minded, sees things so clearly, and has his own ideas.

Especially since Zhuang Qingning is just a young girl.

From childhood to now, whether in the imperial palace or in his grandparents' home, all the women Chu Jinnian has come into contact with are mostly women of virtue without talent.

Even the most noble princesses in the palace are like this. Even talented women who are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting need to be gentle and submissive, like a puppet, obeying their parents at home and their husbands after marriage.

The only one who was stubborn and had her own ideas was probably his mother.

Chu Jinnian once thought that since her mother's death, she would never find someone like her mother who knew what she wanted and what she had to give up. She never thought that she would find such a person right in front of her.

The light in Chu Jinnian's eyes suddenly brightened, and even his tone of voice was a little brisk, "Miss Zhuang's insights are unique and admirable. But since Miss Zhuang likes to do business, I would like to do a business with Miss Zhuang."

"Oh?" Zhuang Qingning's eyes also lit up.

If he could do business with this official in the capital, wouldn't it be like climbing a big tree? It would be easy to do business in the capital, and buy a few high-level prescriptions on credit, such as spices, and then he could make a lot of money in the whole capital, and his diligence value would probably increase exponentially.

Paying off the debt owed to a certain five is just around the corner.

Zhuang Qingning thought so, and he suddenly felt happy. "I really look forward to doing business with Lord Chu."

Seeing Zhuang Qingning was very happy, Chu Jinnian couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips.

"That……"

Before Chu Jinnian could finish his words, Banqing's voice came from below, "Young Master, the gunpowder has been brought."

"Okay." Chu Jinnian responded, hiding the joy on his brows without showing any expression.

The most urgent task is to rescue Zhuang Qingning.

"Miss Zhuang, please wait a moment. I'll be right back."

"Okay." Zhuang Qingning nodded, "Lord Chu, it's best to be careful."

Chu Jinnian responded, walked slowly to the edge, and put down the rope in his hand, "What's the amount of gunpowder?"

"This man has been making fireworks and firecrackers for many years, and has also blasted rocks. He said this amount is just right, so don't worry, young master." Ban Qing replied, tying the bamboo basket filled with gunpowder to the rope.

Chu Jinnian brought up the bamboo basket with an expressionless face. Inside was simple gunpowder made from bamboo tubes wrapped with hemp ropes. Six thick bamboo tubes were tied together, and there was also a long enough fuse.

Reaching out to feel the weight, Chu Jinnian couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips and reached out to tie the hemp rope.

After a while, Chu Jinnian packed up and shouted into the cave, "Miss Zhuang, please make sure you hide well."

After thinking for a while, he took off his coat and stuffed it into the bowl-sized hole he had just opened. "Miss Zhuang, you can use it."

Covering it on your body can also help block some of the gravel and sand.

Zhuang Qingning had already asked someone to prepare a protective shield to ensure that he was safe, but in order to prevent his behavior from being too abnormal, he still picked up Chu Jinnian's coat and said, "Thank you, Lord Chu."

Afterwards, he walked to a dark place where Chu Jinnian couldn't see him, called a certain Five to hold up a transparent circular protective shield, sat upright, and waited for the blasting operation later.

There was a slight crackling sound, like the sound of a fuse being lit, and after a while, there was a "bang" sound.

Zhuang Qingning closed his eyes subconsciously.

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When the sound of falling gravel stopped, Zhuang Qingning opened his eyes.

The amount of gunpowder was obviously not large, so the collapsed rubble only fell at Zhuang Qingning's feet at most. However, the amount of gunpowder had already expanded the hole two or three times, which was enough for her to escape successfully.

Chu Jinnian had also let down the hemp rope and tied a circle at the end.

Zhuang Qingning understood and stepped one foot into the circle. He held the rope tightly with one hand and was pulled out by Chu Jinnian with force.

When he reached the top of the mountain and his feet touched the ground, Zhuang Qingning breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm saved!"

The look of relief on his face was like that of someone who had survived a disaster.

"Thank you, Lord Chu, for the rescue."

"It's my job." After Chu Jinnian tied the hemp rope to the big rock, he hesitated for a moment, and then extended his hand to Zhuang Qingning, "Miss Zhuang, my apologies..."

The mountain wall was rugged, and it was not easy to send Zhuang Qingning down with just a hemp rope. If one was not careful, it would be easy to fall. The best way was for him to send Zhuang Qingning down.

However, such an intimate act...

Chu Jinnian was still wondering whether Zhuang Qingning would agree, but she had already answered, "Thank you."

Then she walked closer and put her arms around his neck.

The delicate cheek was right in front of him, and Chu Jinnian suddenly felt panic in his heart.

But since Zhuang Qingning agreed, he felt relieved and stretched out his right hand to wrap around Zhuang Qingning's slender waist.

He pulled the hemp rope with his left hand to slow down on the way. Even with the pendant of Zhuang Qingning on his body, Chu Jinnian fell down at a constant speed like a nimble swift.

At this moment, Zhuang Qingning widened his eyes with excitement.

(End of this chapter)