Contentment with modest wealth

Chapter 84 Don't be afraid, I'm here.

Lu Jia took Qinghe to the brokerage firm and carefully selected two young maids, two rough-working women, two servants, and a gatekeeper. They agreed to start work the next day, and Lu Jia could also go back to tidy up the house.

These people will all be handed over to Qinghe and Baiyin for training.

Moonlight bathed the ground on her way home, and Lu Jia walked briskly.

The shop's business has taken off, and the managers are quite helpful. Although the profits are small due to the new business, they are gradually stabilizing. Given time, it won't be difficult for them to surpass the original Zhang family.

Xie Yi and Li Chang are also making rapid progress. They are almost thirteen or fourteen years old. In a few more days, Li Chang can be put in charge of the accounting department of the smallest shop. Xie Yi is focused on achieving official rank and cannot devote too much energy to it for the time being, but after he passes the imperial examination, he can try to be the second manager.

And when the year ends and spring begins, that will be the time for her to return to the Lu family.

As she walked, she chatted with Qinghe: "Have you ever been to the capital?"

"In reply to you, young lady, I was originally a procuratorial officer who went to the capital and was then assigned to the Prince Ji's residence."

"So how much do you know about the capital?"

"I only remember that the Yan family held immense power..."

The power and influence of the Yan family is indeed a major characteristic.

After disembarking at the pier, there were fewer pedestrians, and when they turned into Xichun Street, only the sound of their four footsteps could be heard.

Suddenly, amidst the footsteps, another sound rang out. He Qu reacted swiftly, shoving Lu Jia aside to block her path: "Watch out!"

Lu Jia looked closely and saw that several bricks had rolled down from the wall in front of her, almost hitting her.

She breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say "That was close," when she suddenly looked up at the wall where the bricks had fallen: "Why would bricks fall out of nowhere?"

He Qu didn't dare to move an inch: "Xiao Tang, go and take a look?"

Tang Yu leaped up and landed on the top of the wall.

Lu Jia remembered Qin Zhou's words: "Let's go back first."

Tanzhou wasn't exactly a hotbed of trouble, and with the prefectural government having just apprehended Zhou Sheng and various counties conducting thorough self-investigations, no one should have dared to risk their lives. However, Lu Jia, who had been attacked by the He family's men on Xichun Street, still had a slightly unusual feeling.

He Qu shielded her on the inside, and Qinghe didn't ask any questions. She then consciously walked in front.

But after taking only a few steps, his path was blocked by two people standing side by side!

The gleaming white blade shimmered with a cold light under the moonlight.

Lu Jia's heart tightened, and she shouted, "Tang Yu!"

Unexpectedly, no matter how fast she reacted, she couldn't outrun the two men's attacks. Before she could finish speaking, the cold blade was already stabbing towards her head and face!
Lu Jia had naturally experienced dangerous situations before. Not to mention the time she died in her previous life, she had seen many open and covert battles, but right now she was in Shawan, a small county town!

The biggest conflict here is the struggle for profits between merchants. No matter how capable Lu Jia is, she's not so capable that she'd be assassinated for competing for business with others!
She was forced to retreat, and He Qu caught up steadily in the gap as she retreated.

Meanwhile, Tang Yu had also arrived and managed to protect her from behind!

They didn't leave their original spot; they simply turned around in mid-air, their two swords swirling into snowballs. With a whoosh, a sword light flashed forward, followed by a hissing sound as a streak of blood flew into the air!

The two masked men blocking the way had a gash over a foot long on their backs, and the other had an injury to his right arm, which, although much shorter, was still bleeding profusely!

"Capture them!"

Lu Jia roared angrily!

Tang Yufei stepped forward and easily took on two opponents. In less than three moves, he had already taken down one of them.

Just as he lunged at the second one, another person swept down from behind the wall, heading straight for Lu Jia!

As the top bodyguard of Young Master Shen, He Qu was no pushover. He dragged Lu Jia behind him with one hand and swung his sword diagonally with the other. The opponent dodged in time, and the sword missed. But halfway through its trajectory, he twisted the tip of his sword and attacked the opponent's ribs! This time, he succeeded!
And it's absolutely impossible for them to fail!
The other person's close-fitting night clothes were torn, revealing the brocade robes hidden underneath!
"They really do have a powerful background!"

He Qu coldly shouted, then leaped away again.

Lu Jia leaned against the wall, clinging tightly to Qing He. Even in this situation, Qing He calmly freed one hand to cover Lu Jia's eyes: "Don't look, Miss!"

Lu Jia removed her hand: "I'm not afraid!"

Looking out, one could see that both of Tang Yu's opponents had been knocked down, while the person in front of He Qu seemed to be much more skilled. Even though he had been struck by a sword again in that instant, he was still standing tall in front of him.

Lu Jia stared intently at the upper half of his face, then suddenly stepped forward: "Who are you?"

That half of her face looked somewhat familiar to her…

After glancing at him, the other person silently began to make their move.

This time, He Qu wasn't going to let him get away with it. The moment he raised his hand, He Qu thrust his sword forward. And as the opponent retreated, Tang Yu just happened to raise his sword and block his back!

Lu Jia said, "Grab him! Grab him alive!"

He Tang attacked simultaneously, forcing the man to leap into the air to dodge. But just as he was in the air, He Qu had already ripped off the mask from his face with a sword!
Under the moonlight, the man's facial features were fully revealed.

"It's you?!"

Lu Jia was shocked.

He and Tang were also taken aback, while their adversary, caught in a pincer movement, stared at her in astonishment!

……

As the investigation of officials by the Tanzhou government progressed, Guo Yi's days in Tanzhou were numbered. To avoid any unforeseen complications, Shen Qingzhou had not gone out in the past few days.

After dinner, I met Guo Yi at the dockside teahouse at his invitation and received a large bundle of files.

Before the person could even sit down after returning to the room, Tang Yu's hurried voice came in.

"Butler Qin! Something's happened!"

Shen Qingzhou opened the door, and Tang Yu ran out breathlessly: "Miss was just assassinated..."

Before Tang Yu could finish speaking, the usually elegant and refined young man had transformed into a demon: "Assassination?!"

Tang Yu quickly said, "The young lady is alright! But this matter is a bit unusual."

Shen Qingzhou pushed him aside and stepped out the door.

They rushed to the front yard, where those who were still awake were already gathered around Lu Jia in the hall.

Lu Jia sat there blankly, letting Qiu Niang wipe her forehead and Fu Xiao fan her.

Shen Qingzhou stepped across the threshold, her steps unconsciously becoming lighter. She sat down beside her, carefully examining her for a moment before asking, "Would you like some water?"

Lu Jia slowly shook her head.

Shen Qingzhou paused for a moment, then turned his head and said, "You all go down first."

Qiu Niang knew that only he could handle this matter, so even though she was extremely worried, she restrained herself and led her people away.

Shen Qingzhou placed his hand on Lu Jia's forehead and gently stroked it three times: "Don't be afraid. I'm here."

(End of this chapter)