The Ninth Prince didn't leave these freed barbarian slaves to waste. He opened a rental business, where they could be taken back to repair mansions and farmland for a small fee. If they died on the way, he wouldn't hold them responsible; he would just pay some compensation. Now, many people came to rent slaves. Jiang Yue also rented some, as she needed to tidy up the estate she bought outside the city.
After Jiang Yue finished dealing with Xiao Cui and she came out of seclusion, Xiao Cui had enough resources and Jiang Yue was not holding her back. Today, she officially broke through to the Innate Realm. To celebrate, Jiang Yue treated her to a barbecue feast. Yes, the protagonist even set up a barbecue restaurant. Jiang Yue dared to say that the first thing a transmigrator would do when they had free time was to change and enrich their diet.
After dinner, we strolled around the new Liangzhou City and even took a walk outside the city. The protagonist's army is currently stationed outside the city and is quite safe. I guess the people inside the city have all gone out to have some fun. In the past, even if they went out of the city, they would only go south. Who would dare to go north? What if they encountered barbarians?
After playing all afternoon, Jiang Yue returned home just in time for dinner. Dinner was plentiful, and the family was celebrating Xiao Cui's breakthrough. After dinner, Jiang Yue went to the study to take a look. Her father and elder brother were looking at a map, so she didn't disturb them. It just so happened that Xiao Cui had broken through to the Innate Realm a few days ago, and Jiang Yue had also pretended to work hard for a few days. Her apparent strength also needed to keep up, so that her mother would feel at ease when she went out to play in the future.
For the next month, Jiang Yue didn't run around. She left many things to Xiao Cui and focused on cultivation every day. Finally, she broke through to the Acquired Realm with great difficulty. After a month of not going out to play, Jiang Yue dragged Xiao Cui out for a run after she came out of seclusion. In just one month, Liangzhou City had undergone great changes.
The city is now divided into detailed zones, probably done by the protagonist. Jiang Yue almost thought she was in Beijing. Walking down the street, she saw the barbarians repairing the road. They were skin and bones, on the verge of collapse. These barbarians, who were usually third-rate martial artists, were being used like this. It was truly a case of justice being served.
There were many more shops and stalls in the food street. After the protagonist won the battle, many more people from other places came to make a living. The improved security would attract people to settle down. In addition, the common people that the protagonist won in the lottery also needed to be settled. After eating, he went to the vegetable market.
We still have to ask the protagonist for help. The vegetable seeds he won in the lottery have brought a lot more vegetables to this world, making everyone's menu much richer. Further in, there is also seafood for sale. It seems that Zhenhai City next door has also come to Liangzhou to do business. In the past, these merchants did not come much, for fear of being robbed by the barbarians. Losing goods was fine, but they were afraid of losing their lives.
These things didn't appeal to Jiang Yue much. Although they were hard to come by, the Jiang family could still afford them during festivals. In the past, although there were fewer caravans, money could still move people's hearts, and there were still people who would do business with profits several times over. The price of everything would double when it reached Liangzhou City. Jiang Yue's family was large and wealthy, so they could afford it. Besides, they also had their own caravan.
In July, the eldest brother was leaving. He was to escort the clansmen who were taking the imperial examinations and the military examinations south to the capital. He would also take the opportunity to oversee things there, make connections, meet with the Jiang family's officials and business partners, and plan for the clansmen's future positions. He would discuss what positions the clansmen would be assigned if they passed the exams, otherwise why would they be given good positions?
Jiang Yue originally wanted to go with them, but her mother said she was going back to her parents' home in a few days and asked if she wanted to go with her older brother or with her. Jiang Yue decisively chose to go with her mother, as her older brother was busy with important matters and couldn't spend time with her.
Although they wouldn't be setting off for another few days, Jiang Yue and Xiao Cui were already busy packing everything they needed to bring. They didn't need to bring too much stuff; they could just buy new things when they got there. The main thing was to bring everything they needed for the journey, otherwise, if they had to pack before leaving, it would be too rushed.
After dinner, the family went to the study. Mr. Jiang told Mrs. Jiang what he needed to do there. After speaking, he looked at Jiang Yue and Xiao Cui, and finally said to Xiao Cui, "Cui Cui, go over there and keep an eye on Xiao Yue. Don't let her run around."
"I know."
Jiang Yue silently rolled her eyes. She wasn't that unreliable person anymore. In the end, it ended with Jiang Yue swindling five hundred taels of pocket money from her father. After returning to her room, she continued to pack her things. There weren't many things, mainly because Xiao Cui wanted to take everything. Finally, she finished packing before going to bed.
The next morning, they asked someone to put their things on the carriage. The carriages in this world were huge, about the size of a light truck. The luggage of the two people couldn't even fill the carriage. The horses pulling such a large carriage were naturally not ordinary horses. They used a kind of ox called the Earthshaker Ox. These oxen were strong and had great endurance, making them suitable for long journeys. Most importantly, they could also walk in water for short periods of time, making them a perfect amphibious vehicle.
In addition, they all have cultivation and are quite fast, making them particularly suitable for traveling. The main business of the Jiang family is raising Earthshaking Bulls. Even the protagonist has to buy from the Jiang family. However, good things are expensive. Owning these bulls is a symbol of strength. Ordinary families can afford to buy them but can't afford to raise them. They eat better than people.
A few days later, it was time to set off. A group of fifteen carriages prepared to depart, accompanied by a hundred-man guard. The guards were all dressed in armor and armed with real weapons. Their main purpose was to deter the scoundrels and prevent them from causing trouble. The real crisis would require the intervention of Jiang Mu and the other two Grandmasters.
Jiang's father and mother were reluctant to part. Jiang Yue pulled Xiao Cui and went into the carriage early in the morning, otherwise her father would start lecturing her for a long time about what not to do and what not to do. Jiang Yue didn't want to hear it again, which disappointed her father's earnest wishes.
"Take care on your journey!"
Yes, it will.
"Set off!!!!!"
With a signal to depart, the convoy slowly started moving. It was a pity that they and their eldest brother were taking different routes, otherwise they could have traveled together. Their eldest brother and his group were traveling by land, while Jiang Yue and her group were heading east to Zhenhai City first, and then taking a boat south. The family's fleet was already waiting for them.
The journey from Liangzhou City to Zhenhai City was not particularly interesting. Because of the frequent incursions by barbarians in the past, no one had done any construction. The road was overgrown with grass, and very few people traveled on it. After arriving in Zhenhai City, they did not go into the city to rest, but went directly to the dock to rest on the boat.
Upon arrival, the guards began loading things onto the ship. Once everything was on board, Jiang's mother and Jiang Yue boarded, and the convoy that had brought them off began its return journey. Since it was already evening when they arrived, the convoy was preparing to depart early the next morning. Meals and hot water had been prepared in the cabin, and they would rest after eating and taking a shower.
The next day, when Jiang Yue woke up, the fleet had already left Zhenhai City and reached the open sea. This journey would take about a month, and they would stop three times along the way to prepare supplies and let their masters rest so that they wouldn't get tired or cause any trouble, lest they make a mistake instead of contributing anything.
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