A few good friends set up a fire and sit under a tree, enjoying the north wind.
Life is like this, and that’s enough.
When the banquet was over, Xu Jiang roasted the last two fish and asked Shopkeeper Wang to take them back to Qin and the child. He had invited her to come, but Shopkeeper Wang was afraid that she and the child would catch a cold, so he declined.
The market was about to close and Yilale was about to leave. Before leaving, he asked Xu Jiang to paint a portrait of Wuluolan.
"I don't know if we will ever meet again in this life. Although I will never forget her face, I still want to look at her all the time, as if she had never left."
Wuluolan has followed the Hu merchant team from Ningyuan Road to Furong City to look for her lover.
Xu Jiang agreed and asked him to come back in three days to get it.
Finally, only Lin Hongchu was left. She ate like a harlequin cat and reeked of alcohol. Xu Jiang personally washed her and fumigated her with incense before letting her go, hoping Master Lin wouldn't notice.
After everyone left, Lou Yunchun helped her clean up the stove and dishes. By the time they finished, it was already dark.
The two of them stayed in the shop. Xu Jiang sorted out the materials she had bought during the day, while Lou Yunchun boiled water and made tea.
Xu Jiang thought about it and decided to tell Lou Yunchun about her encounter with Manager Wu of Jisheng Bookstore in the West Market workshop.
"He has indeed confirmed my concerns and suspicions. The Jisheng Book Bureau has indeed exploited the Ministry of Finance's power to cut off my access to the government for publication. Fortunately, this time, thanks to Mr. Du. Without his mediation, my 'New Collection of Elementary Studies' would probably never have been published."
Hearing that she had a conflict with someone, Lou Yunchun frowned and pulled her over to look at her carefully. "Are you hurt?"
Xu Jiang shook his head, a smug look on his face as he raised his leg and gestured towards him, "I just kicked him like that, and he fell down."
Lou Yunchun took a half step back and stared at her, hesitant to speak.
Her eyes curved and she pulled him over, "Don't be afraid, I won't bully you."
Lou Yunchun sighed inwardly, and after a moment's thought, he warned, "Next time we meet, don't start a head-on conflict. I'm afraid you'll suffer."
This time, she was able to escape unscathed because she took advantage of the unexpected situation. If the other party had one or two more people, she would have suffered a loss.
Xu Jiang also understood this and nodded, saying, "Don't worry. Next time I run into them alone, I won't argue with them and will just run away."
The water boiled, Lou Yunchun made tea and pulled her to sit down.
"The Ministry of Revenue and the Jisheng Book Bureau's affairs were filed at the Dali Temple last month. I've sent people to investigate secretly, and they've been reporting back with some information."
"Is it convenient to tell me?"
Lou Yunchun shook his head and said, "It's very complicated, so it's hard to go into details."
Fearing she might be uneasy, he added, "Don't worry. Since the Dali Temple has already filed a case for investigation, it won't be left unattended. Just focus on your own affairs and don't worry about anything else. And don't worry about the printing either. Once the case is closed and the Ministry of Revenue is cleared, the situation will naturally clear up. Then you can print whatever you want without being hindered by anyone."
"That's good." Xu Jiang didn't dare to ask about the court secrets, but she believed in Lou Yunchun. After all, he earned the title of King of Hell through his own ability.
When the government does its job well and the people live a good life, this is what we call a peaceful and prosperous era. Xu Jiang took a sip of tea and felt an incomparable peace and comfort in her heart.
Before he could swallow his tea, he heard Lou Yunchun say, "I heard it."
"Um?"
"Ilale said, I am your lover."
"Puff——" Xu Jiang spat out a mouthful of tea far away.
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