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Chapter 43 Qing Jiang
Qingjiang City, the capital of Yongzhou.

Its huge city is located in the northwest of Yongzhou, bordering Liangzhou on the west and Jingzhou on the north. Its jurisdiction lies in a vast plain with countless fertile fields.There are hundreds of thousands of people in the city, the business is prosperous, and the trade is smooth. It is indeed the largest city in Yongzhou.

It was the end of the new year, and there was an endless stream of horse-drawn carriages coming and going in the city.

The weather was cold, and the roads were slippery after the snow had just fallen. The people in the city were all wearing thick winter clothes. Walking on the street, the friends they met on the way would greet each other with congratulations.

"Liu Gui, it's quite early today, where are you going to work?"

"Hey, where else can I go? Shopkeeper Sun's convoy has arrived. I'm in a hurry to unload the goods. I have to go to work after the Chinese New Year. Alas, my life is really miserable."

"Who says it's not? The whole family is waiting for dinner. It's okay not to work. Don't complain and go quickly. Don't go late and the work will be gone!"

Liu Gui put his hands in his sleeves and kept breathing hot air. He was shivering with cold in only two single clothes.

I haven't withdrawn, I have to move the goods later, if I wear too thick clothes, I will sweat a lot during work. It's Chinese New Year, if I'm sick, I don't want to see a doctor.

It's a bit cold, but fortunately, today is a sunny day, and it will be warm when the sun comes out.

Jogging all the way, Liu Gui ran towards the store of Shopkeeper Sun in Chengdong, and after a short while, he came to a medicinal herb shop in Chengdong Inner Street.

There was a row of carriages parked in front of the shop. At this time, many workers had already arrived and were busy unloading the goods. Each of them carried several sacks to the drugstore.

At the door of the shop, a middle-aged man in his 40s, dressed as a wealthy businessman in brocade suits, was directing the workers to work, and yelled vigorously from time to time:

"Be gentle with your hands and feet, these are precious medicinal materials, you can't afford to pay for them if they break!"

"I wish shopkeeper Sun all the best in the new year, peace every year, great profits every day, and a rich family. See if there is any work for me today." Liu Gui's eyes lit up, and he hurried forward, licking The smiling face greeted the rich businessman.

"It's Liu Gui, it's a bit late this time, remember to come early next time!" Shopkeeper Sun glanced at the visitor, nodded calmly, "There are enough people outside, you can help in the warehouse. "

"Okay, thank you, Steward Wang!"

Liu Guile beamed happily, and after cupping his hands, he walked towards the medicine shop with ease.

Warehouse helper is an easy job. You don't have to move goods in the cold outside, and you still get a lot of wages. It's not easy to come across such a good job on weekdays.

After Liu Gui left, shopkeeper Sun stared at the laborers for a while, then walked to the front carriage of the convoy, and shouted softly into the carriage:
"Girl, Qingjiang City has arrived, please come out and have a meal at Sun's house."

After a while, the door curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a young woman wearing a bamboo hat and a black shirt came out. She first looked around at the scene, and then asked unhurriedly:
"Shopkeeper Sun, I have been in the city for a long time, why don't you call me earlier."

"Seeing that it was getting too early, Mr. Sun didn't dare to disturb the girl's rest, and hoped that the girl would not blame her." The shopkeeper Sun was a little ashamed and explained nervously.

"nothing."

The woman in black shook her head, and jumped off the carriage. After stretching her muscles, she turned around and cupped her hands at Shopkeeper Sun.

"Shopkeeper Sun, since I have arrived in Qingjiang City, I will take my leave first."

"Wait a minute, girl!"

Just when the black-clothed woman was about to leave, the shopkeeper Sun stopped her suddenly, and said kindly: "The girl saved Sun's life, if the girl didn't save her, the thief who was in the mountain before The bandits have probably taken Sun into captivity long ago, and even if the ransom has been paid, it may be a disaster."

"Such a great kindness, Mr. Sun should repay it. Why should the girl leave in a hurry? It's better to live in Mr. Sun's house first. I think it's the first time for the girl to come to this Qingjiang City. She is unfamiliar with the place. She will be entertained by Mr. Sun for a while." Fan, so I can introduce the situation in the whole Qingjiang City to the girl."

Shopkeeper Sun spoke sincerely, even when facing a young woman who was much younger than him, he still showed such humility.Although there is a sense of respect for the benefactor in it, I am afraid there is also respect for the martial arts displayed by the woman in black that day.

In the entire Huaiguo, apart from those princes and ministers and high-ranking officials, there are a few people in the world like the woman in black shirt who have the highest status, and the ethos of dominating martial arts is even more prevalent among the people.

Shopkeeper Sun has been doing business in Qingjiang City for many years, and he also has several guards, but those guards can only be regarded as Lianjiazi, and they are all registered disciples eliminated by the small sect.It is definitely no problem to deal with ordinary people, but if you encounter something a little stronger, there is nothing you can do.

For example, the thieves and bandits encountered on the driving road that day were numerous and armed, and the few guards with a little force were determined to be unable to resist them.

"Shopkeeper Sun, have you been doing business in Qingjiang City for some time?"

Facing shopkeeper Sun's sincere invitation, the woman in black seemed to hesitate a bit. She turned her head sideways and looked up at the plaque of "Sun's Medicine Shop" hanging on the shop, and asked after thinking for a while.

"Since Sun settled down here in Qingjiang City, he has been running a business in the city for sixteen or seventeen years. If there is a girl who needs Sun, Sun will certainly help her with all her strength."

"Since that's the case, I won't refuse any more."

"Girl, please!"

Shopkeeper Sun was overjoyed when he heard the words, he hurriedly bowed his waist and stretched out his hand as a gesture of inviting in, leading the woman in black through the main entrance of the pharmacy to the backyard.

The two came to a courtyard, shopkeeper Sun called a maid, and said a few words: "Treat this girl well, don't neglect!"

"Yes, sir."

The young maid then led the woman in black into a guest room, and the shopkeeper Sun resigned first because he still wanted to keep an eye on the workers.

"Miss, is there anything you need to tell me to do?" The servant girl was also quite sensible. After entering the room, she first brought food and hot water, and then stood aside and waited quietly.

The woman in the black shirt sat on the chair and did not ask her to do anything, but asked casually, "What's your name?"

"Xiao Ru." The servant girl replied softly.

The black-clothed woman nodded, and said: "I've made a note, there's nothing to be busy here, Xiaoru, go out first, don't call me if there's nothing important to do."

"Understood, miss." Xiao Ru responded, and then left the room.

After she left, the woman in black in the room closed her eyes and was silent for a long time before talking to herself.

"So far from searching for news, it seems that the senior sister has not started to act yet, so there should be time."

(End of this chapter)