The Rouge Shop opened as scheduled. As expected, the series of skin care products developed by Liu Qiaoer, including balms and soaps, sold quite well under her management.
This time, to the outside world, Lu Yunqing is still the boss, and his subordinates are the shopkeepers.
It was another quarterly settlement day. In the room, under the supervision of Liu Qiaoer, Lu Yunqing and Gu Mubai began to check the accounts of their business.
Looking at the increasing numbers, Liu Qiaoer couldn't stop smiling.
Unlike Liu Qiaoer, Lu Yunzheng in another study room had a solemn expression. He supported his forehead with his hand, reading the news brief sent from the capital. His heart was heavy.
"Lu Yunzheng, that's great. We are making more and more money. After you pass the exam, I think we can expand our business to a bigger city."
Liu Qiaoer rushed into Lu Yunzheng's room like a happy little bird.
Lu Yunzheng was not as happy as she had imagined. Instead, there was a look of insoluble sadness on his face.
"Have Yunqing and Zhuoli left?"
Liu Qiaoer glanced outside and didn't say anything, but Qi Ze answered politely.
"My lord, they are all gone."
Liu Qiaoer noticed Lu Yunzheng's abnormality and asked cautiously, "Is there something wrong?"
Lu Yunzheng sighed deeply: "Nothing, it's just that after my father was taken to the capital, there has been no news from him."
The situation in the capital was even more complicated. Lu Yunzheng wished he could go to the capital right now, but even if he went, he would be unable to do anything as he had no background and was being monitored.
Liu Qiaoer touched his hand and squeezed it tightly: "Don't worry, everything will be fine. We can spend some more money to find out the news."
Money is earned to be spent. Liu Qiaoer doesn't feel sorry for the money, but only feels sorry for Lu Yunzheng.
He has to carry such a heavy burden at such a young age.
As they were talking, it was getting darker. Liu Qiaoer was reading a book with Lu Yunzheng in the study room when suddenly, she heard Qi Ze yelling.
"Who are you? If you take another step forward, I will be rude to you."
Liu Qiaoer looked up. Their small courtyard was relatively hidden, and there were simple mechanisms set up by Lu Yunzheng around it.
If you want to break in easily without letting them know, unless the other party is an expert.
Qi Ze was seen standing at the door on guard, while Liu Qiaoer had already taken out a crossbow from the space.
Lu Yunzheng sat there steadily, his eyes cold and narrowed slightly, staring at the two people in the shadows.
They slowly walked out from the shadows, one in a long green gown, the other in a brocade short shirt.
Liu Qiaoer didn't know these two people, but Lu Yunzheng slowly stood up and walked to the door.
"uncle."
It turned out that this was the new county magistrate of Fengxin County, Lu Chengzhi, who was of the same generation as Lu Yunzheng's father. Although he was not very old, it was not unfair for Lu Yunzheng to call him uncle.
Lu Chengzhi was over thirty years old and started to grow a beard, but it was not thick, just a few sloppy hairs growing on his chin. However, he could not stop stroking it while pretending to be calm.
"My dear nephew Yun Zheng, thank you for your hard work."
Since he was a relative and not an enemy, Lu Yunzheng invited him into the house.
Liu Qiaoer obediently went to the kitchen to fetch some snacks. After bringing them in, she and Qi Ze stood guard at the door.
Actually, I wanted to hear what the two of them said in the room.
After Magistrate Lu was framed, Lu Yunzheng faked his death to save his life and sent the evidence he found to the Lu family in the capital.
Although the Lu family does not take the life and death of County Magistrate Lu's family seriously, they will not give up any opportunity to attack the other side.
The Lu family also made some efforts in the capital, and now they have managed to save the other members of the Lu family, but they brought County Magistrate Lu to the capital.
Lu Chengzhi came here today to assign tasks to Lu Yunzheng and negotiate terms.
"As you know, your father's case involves too many people, and you were almost assassinated when you were looking for evidence, so this matter is a bit difficult. Fortunately, the capital is still under the control of our Lu family. However, if you want your father to be safe and sound and clear his grievances, it will take some time."
Lu Yunzheng listened quietly without interrupting.
"My father values talents. He was very happy to know that you have survived and made a new contribution. What you don't know is that in recent years, there are fewer and fewer talents in our Lu family. My father is very worried because no one has inherited his great cause."
As the saying goes, wealth does not last for more than three generations. The glory gained by the first generation at great pains needs to be inherited, but often by the third generation, some spoiled and extravagant personalities are developed.
The Lu family is a large family that has lasted for five or six generations. Although it is a noble family and the family is large, there are not many elites.
When something happened to the Lu family, Lu Yunzheng was able to find secret evidence and not be defeated by the other party. It was indeed not easy for him to make a career under a pseudonym.
"You are a good candidate. Father wants me to train you well, but training you well also requires money."
After saying these high-sounding words, Lu Chengzhi stated the main purpose of his visit.
"I know that your business in Fengxin County is pretty good. Zui Le Fang, Fu Yun Restaurant, and a few other shops are all doing well. I don't want too much, just 50,000 taels of silver a year. Send it to the capital before the New Year."
From now on, the Lu family will escort Lu Yunzheng on his way.
There was no other way. The Lu family was wealthy and powerful, and Lu Yunzheng still needed support. Although this condition was harsh, he had to agree to it whether he wanted to or not.
He was not allowed to bargain.
"By the way, I know you are now a scholar, and you are going to take the spring examination soon. You are going to Yuzhou to take the exam. You can also expand your business to Yuzhou. The prefect of Yuzhou is our political enemy. I hope you can gain more from this trip to Yuzhou."
This means that Lu Yunzheng must use his own strength to bring down the prefect of Yuzhou.
Lu Yunzheng was a little worried: "Uncle, I haven't collected any evidence of the Yuzhou prefect's crimes, and it is said that he is a cruel person. I am afraid that I..."
Unexpectedly, Lu Chengzhi didn't take his worries to heart at all.
"It's okay, Yun Zheng, do you know that you did the best thing?"
Lu Yunzheng pursed his lips and said nothing, waiting for him to remind him.
"It's just a change of identity. Your surname is Gu now, not Lu..."
As long as his surname is not Lu, the prefect of Yuzhou will not target him and he can act in secret.
I have to say that Lu Chengzhi really has a good plan and is good at making use of good people.
Hearing this, Liu Qiaoer's head started buzzing.
In the novel, the time-traveling woman used her golden finger to make money, pick up rich men, and live a very romantic life. So why is her life so difficult after she traveled here
Without a background, she couldn't keep the money she earned.
It is indeed a crime to possess a treasure.
Come to think of it, it is fair in the end times. At least, in the end times, what she earns is what she owns.
… No, that’s not right…
In the last days, she was not treated fairly either.
She had never entered a safe dungeon in her life.
As for the conditions for entering the dungeon, money is just a stepping stone; you also need power and top-notch technology.
In other words, either she has power or she has talent.
Even though she is talented, she still needs to pay two million yuan in accommodation fees to the government every year to live in the underground city.
When she has power, she needs money to support those who support her.
Therefore, there is no fairness in this world.
The same thing happened here. If Lu Yunzheng had not earned this money, the Lu family would never have helped him. Not to mention the injustice of his father, his entire family might have died here.
Liu Qiaoer didn't understand, but Lu Yunzheng had already understood it.
Otherwise, he would not have asked Qi Ze to contact the Lu family in Beijing immediately after waking up and hand over the evidence in his hands to them.
Because, if the evidence is of no use, all his previous efforts will be in vain and all his suffering will be in vain.
Power and money are the foundation of this society.
Liu Qiaoer has money but no power, so even if she earns too much money, she cannot keep it.
Money is a stepping stone, but power is the foundation for standing firm in this world.