On the 21st of September, it was almost time to harvest the wheat in Guang County.
Everyone in Fort Wah Ka was jubilant because they knew that the family's caravan was about to return. Every time the caravan returned and earned some money, there would be a celebration. The greater the harvest, the greater the scale of the celebration. This meant that the family was getting stronger.
The villagers of Fort Wah Ka gathered early in the morning and began to assign tasks. A portion of them began to tidy up the newly built courtyard and put in new furniture and bedding. This was Hua Kai's request.
The main courtyard and all the guest rooms in Hua Zihuan's house were also cleaned. It was said that the Hua family had bought many Household Servants from the grasslands this year.
Hua Yue was already at the fifth level of the Qi Transformation Realm and was one of the family's main fighting forces. He left Fort Wah Ka early in the morning with more than 20 members of the Hua family. His mission today was to collect the goods needed for the caravan's return.
"Captain, we bought 100 sheep and 5 cows in one go. Did you hear wrongly?
How could our village use so many things? "A villager heard Hua Yue's words and asked in disbelief.
"How could I be wrong?
Fourth Master gave me 30 gold this morning. I was shocked at that time. If we used 30 gold to buy food, wouldn't we have bought all the cows and sheep outside Guang County?
Fourth Master said that if we came across any desolate beast meat in the county, we would buy 500 catties. Our Fort Wah Ka has never been so extravagant in all these years! "Hua Yue said with a proud smile.
"Desolate beast meat?
Our caravan returning to eat desolate beast meat?
How much money did the caravan earn this time? "A Household Servant exclaimed.
"I think we earned at least 300 gold," A Household Servant said.
"300 gold and they dared to spend 30 gold on food?
I think we earned at least a thousand gold, "Another Household Servant said.
No one dared to imagine how much it was worth. In the past, Fort Wah Ka could not even earn a few dozen gold taels a year. A few villagers who had just joined the Hua family this year could not help but rejoice. This Hua family was about to be promoted to an aristocratic family!
The entire Fort Wah Ka was shopping all day long. The Household Servant felt the refreshing feeling of waving ten thousand bone coins. Everyone knew that this time the Hua family went to the grassland to make a lot of money. They were going to be rich!
On this day, Wong Kwong Kei also heard that the caravan from Guang County was returning from the grasslands. The Hua family had made a lot of money in the grasslands this time. After lunch, he heard that someone from the Hua family was coming over. When he came in to take a look, it was actually the 12-year-old Chinese Ink from the Hua family!
"Uncle!
Hua Jia Caravan would return the day after tomorrow. His father and uncles were all preparing to welcome him.
I am here today to invite Huang Jia to participate in the celebration of Hua Jia Caravan's return. When the time comes, I hope uncle can personally attend. "
Chinese Ink was Hua Kai's cousin. With the existence of Hua Kai who led the family to the grassland at the age of 13, the family tried their best to train the ability of outstanding youngsters above the age of 12. This was why Chinese Ink was sent to Huang Jia.
Wong Kwong Kei was Hua Kai's uncle. Naturally, Chinese Ink had to call him uncle.
"En!
I have heard about the Hua family. When the time comes, I will personally attend. With such outstanding youngsters like you and your brother, the Hua family will definitely become stronger in the future. "Huang Jia and the Hua family had a special relationship. They would definitely support the Hua family.
In the afternoon, more and more people from the caravans returned home to report the news. The entire Guang County knew that the Hua family outside the city had made a lot of money. What's more, the Hua family actually had four Qi Realm experts.
This news was like a huge rock thrown into the calm water. All the aristocratic families were thinking about how to get along with the Hua family in the future. After all, in the entire Guang County, only the seventh rank county magistrate Han Xu, the eighth rank county magistrate Li (city guard), the eighth rank county magistrate Shi (government), and the seventh rank Wang family had more than four Qi Realm experts. The Hua family would definitely not be satisfied with staying outside the city.
On the 22nd of September, the entire Guang County was shrouded in the atmosphere of the return of the caravans. The families that did the business would bring back huge profits. The families that did not do the business would also be able to buy the grassland goods from them.
This morning, Hua Zihuan arranged all the work for the day. The preparations for the return of the Hua Jia Caravan were almost done. Not only did the villages outside Guang County confirm that they would come to support, even the major families in the county had made it clear that they would come. Only the major families in the county had not given a response.
"Fourth Master, the Jia family has sent their eldest son, Jia Jian. Fourth Master, do you want to personally welcome them?" A Household Servant came to Hua Zihuan's study room and reported to Hua Zihuan.
Hua Zihuan felt a little strange. The Jia family was a Family of Ninth Grades in Guang County. The entire northern part of the county was under their control. They had more than 20 boats of different sizes. Today, they actually sent their eldest son to the Hua family. The significance of this was very different.
"Go inform Second Master, Third Master, and Fifth Master. Let them come with me to welcome them." Hua Zihuan thought for a moment and said.
The four brothers arrived at the Huajiabao City Gate Building. A man dressed in brocade came down from the Jia family's carriage, followed by more than 20 Household Servant. Hua Zihuan saw this and bowed to Jia Jian.
There was a difference in status between aristocratic families and ordinary families. If the etiquette was not up to par, the aristocratic families had every reason to hold the ordinary families accountable.
"Uncles, you don't have to be so courteous. Yesterday, the messenger of the Jia family's caravan returned. He said that it was thanks to the help of the Hua family that the Jia family was able to return safely. Early this morning, my father asked me to personally go to Fort Wah Ka to thank you." Jia Jian was refined and courteous. He was indeed a talent that the aristocratic families focused on nurturing.
When Hua Zihuan and the others heard this, they felt relieved. This time, Jia Jian was representing the head of the Jia family to visit the Hua family. This meant that the Jia family was getting along with the Hua family on an equal footing.
They couldn't help but look at Hua Zichen. They wanted to know what kind of help the Hua family had given the Jia family this time to make the Jia family treat them in such a way.
Hua Zichen pretended not to see it. The corner of his mouth curved into a smile.
He wasn't good at these issues regarding the negotiation between the families. He would wait for Hua Kai to come back and explain everything to everyone.
Jia Jian entered Fort Wah Ka and presented a gift of thanks. He said that he wouldn't come personally when the Jia family's caravan returned tomorrow, but he would send other representatives.
After chatting for a while, Jia Jian proposed to visit Hua Kai's mother and grandmother. Strictly speaking, the most influential people were the old lady and Huang Shuyun. When Jia Jian saw the old lady, he called her grandmother. When he saw Huang Shuyun, he also called her auntie.
Everyone understood that the Jia family was really treating the Hua family as an ally. The relationship between the two families would be as close as the Huang Jia and the Geng family in the future.
After Jia Jian left, the representatives of the Ren family, Tai family, Chen family, and other families in Guang County all came to the Hua family to express their gratitude. They brought very generous gifts that were roughly estimated to be more than five gold coins. Everyone in the Hua family finally understood one thing.
The Hua family was no longer the same as before.
At this time, in the courtyard of the Shen Family in Guang County, Shen Yueru and Shen Bao were frowning as they sat below their mother. They had heard that Hua Jia Caravan was coming back.
"Mother, you were the one who said that you would help me keep the title deed of the Hua family's weapons shop and house. In the end, it was brother who forced the Hua family out of Guang County. Now that Hua Jia Caravan is back, I heard that the family has four Qi Refining Realm experts. What should we do now?" Shen Yueru knelt in front of her mother and cried.
Shen Yueru's mother was the aunt of the head of the Shen Family. She had been helping the Shen Family suppress the ordinary families in Guang County for many years. She had accumulated a lot of wealth and prestige for the family. At this time, she sat on the main seat and closed her eyes.
"So what if Hua Jia Caravan is back?
Do they dare to make a move on our Shen Family? "Shen Yueru's mother said softly.
"Mother, you can't say that.
Our Shen Family only has three Qi Refining Realm experts. This time, we robbed the Hua family's shop. How can the Hua family let this go?
I'm afraid that the family will push all the blame to us. When that time comes, I will be the first one to be pushed out … Mother, I don't want to die! "Shen Bao suddenly knelt in front of his mother and cried.
Shen Yueru was also crying. She didn't expect the Hua family to become so rich that they might be able to go against the Shen Family.
When she thought about what she had done in the Hua Clan these past few years, she was terrified.
After all, she was the daughter-in-law of the Hua family. She had been hiding in the Shen Family for more than half a year.
If the Hua family wanted the Shen Family to let her go now, the Shen Family had no reason to refuse. When that time comes, she …
Thinking of this, Shen Yueru looked at her mother with a pleading expression. It was her mother's idea to offend the Hua family this time.
"Alright!
You don't have to cry anymore!
I will look for the family head later. I only have two children. How can I not care about you?
You just have to wait quietly in the courtyard! "The old woman said softly after a pause.
In the afternoon, Wah Tzu Chi was cleaning the stables and cowsheds. Although the stables and cowsheds were newly built this year, they still couldn't accommodate more than 600 horses. Therefore, he cleaned the cowsheds today so that some horses could be placed in the cowsheds.
Someone came to tell Wah Tzu Chi that Shen Yueru was outside the village. The Fourth Master asked him to ask if he should let her in.
Wah Tzu Chi sneered in his heart. He had been married to Shen Yueru for more than ten years. How could he not know what she wanted to do when she came back?
A few days ago, he had asked people to keep an eye on whether Shen Yueru and Shen Bao had left the Shen Family. If they had left the Shen Family, he was prepared to kill them with his own hands. He didn't expect them to come back by themselves.
"Haha!
You know to look for me at this time. The Hua family doesn't need such a daughter-in-law.
I know! "Wah Tzu Chi said and focused on renovating the cowsheds.
Shen Yueru waited for more than an hour at Huajiabao City Gate. The guard who went to ask for instructions came back and ignored her. She knew the Hua family's attitude towards her.
After Shen Yueru's mother and the head of the Shen Clan had a discussion, they decided to let Shen Yueru return to the Hua Clan to see what the Hua Clan's attitude was. If the Hua Clan could let go of their former enmity, then everything would be fine.
Shen Yueru was panicking. If the Hua family didn't let go, she might really be abandoned. At this time, she thought of her son, Chinese Ink. If Chinese Ink was willing to see her, then there was still hope.
However, she was disappointed. She finally convinced the guard to pass the message to Chinese Ink. However, Chinese Ink refused to see her. Shen Yueru waited until evening before she left Huajiabao City Gate.