Chapter 1: To be a rich man

  The sound of horseshoes was chaotic, but what couldn't be stopped was an arrow-like heart returning home. The carriage slowly entered the Zhu Xian Town from Longyang Pass, Qiuli jumped off the carriage and stretched her waist, taking a deep breath. Although it was on the same continent, returning to the land of Eastern Jin made even the air feel exceptionally fresh.

  "Song Xiaoshi!" A familiar voice came from not far away, Ah Guan was running towards this side with his mouth open, but when he arrived in front of Qi, his expression was a bit strange. "Qi, Young Master Qi?! Ah no, Miss Qi." Although Ah Guan was puzzled as to why Young Master Qi had become Miss Qi again upon meeting, seeing that the other party had returned safely still filled him with joy, after all, on this journey he had long considered Miss Qi one of his own people.

  Ah Kuan's reaction was expected, not everyone could be as calm as Xiao Shi Tou. She also wanted to greet Ah Kuan as usual: "Guo Guo, how come you're here so early?"

  "It's actually been two days since I and our young master arrived in Zhuxian Town. The young master is inspecting the Gan family business here, although he didn't say anything, but Ah Guan has been waiting here every day, thinking that maybe one day he would wait for you all, didn't expect today to really make me wait, Seventh Young Lady, actually everyone was worried about you, now it's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

  In her past life, she was like a lone grass blown about by the wind, with no one caring whether she lived or died. But in this world, she had gained far too much, and she had never looked down on Ah Guan. At this moment, there were feelings of emotion in her heart, but on her face, there was only a faint smile, just like a wounded animal that had hidden away in an uninhabited mountain cave to nurse its wounds for too long, and when someone finally came to show concern and ask about the wound, it would heal even more slowly.

  I thought the Gan family's business, apart from Hui Feng Money House, was mostly within Shazhou City. I didn't expect Gan Jing to have stretched his hands all the way to Zhuxian Town, this small border town. The Junyue Inn where they rested is actually a property under the Gan family's name. Zhuxian Town is located at the intersection of two countries, and merchants from both countries are usually not allowed to enter each other's inland areas. As a result, this small border town has become a hub for foreign trade between the two countries. Any merchant with a keen sense of smell would not give up on this lucrative business, and Gan Jing, being a money-making fanatic, is no exception. Before long, he will return to Junyue Inn, dusty and tired, and people who don't know better might think that the person returning from Xiqin today is him.

  "Back?" Although he expected that he wouldn't be as shocked and surprised as Ah Guan, he didn't expect him to be so cold either. Since it was a rhetorical question, Qiuxi just casually responded with an "uh-huh". The two of them then fell into a brief silence. Ah Guan tactfully excused himself and left, not forgetting to drag Song Xiaoshi away as well. Song Xiaoshi had been eating happily, but suddenly being dragged away by Ah Guan left him looking puzzled. Ah Guan kept saying that he was going to take him somewhere better, and the two of them walked out chatting with each other.

  "How's your old man doing?"

  "Old Liu left on the same day you did, and later sent a letter saying he was visiting friends and didn't know when he'd return. He asked me to take care of you. How's your journey been so far? Have you found that place?" It turned out Old Liu had left Shazhou on the same day as herself, to visit friends? This was probably his excuse for not following her. Of course, she didn't have time to think about it carefully, as she knew Gan Jing would definitely ask about Yunzhong City. She didn't want to lie to him, but she also knew that almost no one in this world could resist the temptation of Yunzhong City, and he wouldn't want anyone disturbing Second Master's tranquility either."

  Qī xiǎo just smiled slightly and didn't respond, taking out a small square brocade box from her bosom and handing it to Gān Jìng: "A gift for you, I know you like to dress up as the White Prince Charming, so you'll definitely like this. It's also good for washing auntie. Actually, it's not some precious treasure, but I've tried it out myself - as long as you have this pearl on your body, it seems like your clothes won't get dirty easily." She knew Gān Jìng had a cleanliness habit, and when they were at the Gān estate, she was even more surprised that he would change into three sets of clothes in one day, always liking to wear white clothes that got dirty so easily. At the time, she felt extremely sympathetic towards washing auntie, and this pearl naturally came from Yún Zhōng Chéng as well.

  " Dust-repelling Pearl?" As soon as he saw this pearl, Gan Jing felt that he had found the answer. This treasure, which was only seen in legends, was not an ordinary object from the mortal world. That girl's luck couldn't be said to be bad, ah! Gan Jing carefully put it away and thanked her. Although Gan Jing was a businessman with a good head on his shoulders, sometimes he would also believe in legends like those common people. In his eyes, Yunzhong City should be a palace with countless treasures. Qiuxi saw the look in his eyes when he gazed at the Dust-repelling Pearl and couldn't help but laugh again, "Actually, Yunzhong City is just a relatively large house, and the old man inside has deceived the whole world like this."

  Although Gan Jing was very curious, he also felt that the other party did not want to mention the matter of Yunzhong City again. He changed the subject: "Lao Ye didn't say where he went either. What are your plans for now? Are you going to Kyoto to rely on your relatives?"

  "If the old man isn't around and doesn't recognize me, he might just kick me out like a beggar. In Kyoto, I'm a complete stranger, but at least in Shazhou, I still know you. My thoughts haven't changed, I want to be rich and support my father on my own. Even if the old man may not need it, his words have always echoed in my ears. If people have ideals, mine is to one day live freely without having to rob or restrain anyone."

  "Your idea isn't bad, but there are many things in the business world that aren't as simple as you think. You're still a bit too tender to deal with those old foxes, and considering your temper, if you encounter a difficult customer, you might not be able to help but beat them into a pulp. Actually, for a girl like you, finding a good husband is enough, why bother with this? " Gan Jing didn't entirely disapprove of her doing business, but deep down he was still a product of the feudal society's patriarchal values, and having struggled in the business world for so many years, he knew its hardships all too well. On the other hand, he also didn't want her to work too hard."

  Qī Xiǎo was initially a bit angry, but then his eyes lit up: "Hmm, the problem you mentioned I've also considered. It's just that I don't have experience, so you need to give me pre-job training. In Heishui Village, you can teach me the Four Books and Five Classics. Now, of course, you can also teach me how to do business. As for me, I can start by interning with you." Qī Xiǎo thought that in the future, if they were going to transport those things out of Yunzhong City, it would be better to set up a secret workshop outside and produce and sell them directly. This was all going to take time, but Gān Jìng's words made sense. Given their friendship, he probably wouldn't refuse his request for an internship.

  "Alright, after returning to Sha Zhou, you can go help out at Guang Yuan pawnshop. The shopkeeper, Gui Shu, should be able to teach you a lot of things." Gan Jing naturally knew that this girl's determination to do business might not be as simple as she said, but seeing the persistence and expectation in her eyes, he couldn't refuse anymore.

  It seems that no matter when, as long as he is by their side, they don't have to worry about anything. Adding flowers to brocade is not precious, what's hard to come by is sending charcoal in snowy weather, it was this man who gave them the most powerful support at their most difficult time.

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