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After falling silent, the group, their faces flushed, dared not say anything more, but carefully examined the bags on the ground.

Upon opening it, Chen Youzhong was immediately dumbfounded.

Those handfuls of things, as white as snow, were indeed snow salt!

He excitedly picked up a drop and rubbed it between his fingertips, his excitement beyond words.

It's not that Daxia doesn't produce snow salt, but in terms of both quantity and appearance, it's far inferior to what Chuxuan produces.

The few bags Chu Xuan had here were equivalent to almost a year's production in the Great Xia Dynasty, not to mention they were as white as snow and looked almost completely free of impurities.

It can definitely be called top-quality!

He glanced at Chu Xuan subconsciously.

What skill does this person possess to produce such high-quality snow salt?

Chen Youzhong could foresee the kind of one-sided massacre that would occur once these snow salts hit the market!

His Highness the Crown Prince's judgment was indeed correct; the military funds are secured!

He forced down his excitement and asked.

"Young Master Chu, this snow salt..."

“Take it. This is the first transaction. The market is not fully open yet. I’ll give you this first. Come back next month. I will give you 500 catties every month. Then you can bring me your share.”

Chu Xuan didn't seem to care much, and waved his hand as he spoke.

What Chen Youzhong and An Youzhong considered extremely precious snow salt was actually not a rare thing for Chu Xuan.

He still has many things to take care of, so he won't keep many people with him.

Call Ah Leng to see the guest off.

When the group was taken to the village entrance, they saw a somewhat thin-looking young man already standing there waiting for them.

Ah Leng explained.

"This is Chen Lu, one of my husband's bodyguards, his confidant, and the one who came with you this time."

Chen Lu clasped his hands in a fist salute and said.

"My name is Chen Lu. I hope you will all give me your guidance in the future."

Back in Linyang City, Chu Xuan had mentioned to An Youzhong that he wanted to include his own people in the sales process, as a form of oversight.

An You finally agreed.

Chen Lu was the person Chu Xuan was going to send.

Ever since he surrendered, this kid has been working diligently. According to Chu Ling'er, when he was in charge of the storeroom, he treated it almost like his own home.

Chu Xuan knew about his efforts and was naturally willing to give him a chance.

The purpose of bringing Chen Lu in was not only to monitor An Youzhong's people, but also to let him secretly learn the procedures. This kid is clever and can probably bring some benefits.

This is also to show other people who have come to my side that as long as you sincerely serve me, Chu Xuan, I'm happy to give you a chance to rise in rank.

The group looked at each other, then clasped their hands and bowed to Chen Lu.

"So it's Lord Chen. You flatter me. Since you're someone close to Young Master Chu, there's no need for any instruction. We're just helping each other out."

The group was naturally unhappy about someone being inserted into the team, and they had originally planned to find an excuse to kick him out.

Having just been suppressed by Chu Xuan, the group naturally dared not say anything more and were extremely humble towards Chen Lu.

This made Chen Lu's heart race.

Back when he was with the Hanyang Gang, he was just a low-ranking bandit, and anyone who saw him could suppress him.

But ever since he followed Chu Xuan, he has gradually gained status in Wuming Village. Everyone who sees him has to respectfully call him Guard Chen. Now even the confidants of the Prince of Liyang respectfully address him as "Sir".

This naturally excited Chen Lu, making him feel even more that he had made the right choice by following Chu Xuan's path.

He secretly resolved that he would work even harder for Young Master Chu in the future.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the group boarded a carriage outside the village and headed down the mountain to report back to An Youzhong.

After seeing the others off, A Leng found Chu Xuan and saw him changing clothes, so she asked him in confusion.

"Where are you going to change your clothes, my lord?"

Chu Xuan put on his outer robe and smiled.

"I need to go to Lucheng. Tomorrow is the day the perfume auction will begin. As the host, I naturally have to be there. Prefect Cheng has already sent several letters asking me to go. If I hadn't been holding back, I'm afraid Liang An would already be outside the door."

"Going to Lucheng? Can I go?!"

Ah Leng's eyes immediately lit up.

The girls around Chu Xuan had all gone out with him alone, but she always went with the group, which she had long envied.

Now that she has such a fun opportunity, how could she let it pass by?

Chu Xuan didn't mind; he was happy to play along with the girl who loved to.

On the surface, this perfume didn't have much to do with him; it was produced by Cheng Han's subordinates, and he just happened to like using it.

It doesn't take much effort.

Ling'er was still counting the monthly stipends for the families of the Night Owls. Xiao Ziqi and Chen Xuening both had their own things to do, and only A Leng was free at the moment.

So she nodded slightly in agreement.

The little girl was immediately excited. She jumped and skipped as she changed her clothes, then led the horses and took Chu Xuan down the mountain.

They chattered away the whole way.

Upon arriving in Lucheng, Cheng Han had already arranged for a room to be reserved for the two of them at the government post station.

The two wandered around the city all night. Ah Leng seemed to be unable to stop because it was her first time going out alone with Chu Xuan. She was curious about everything and ran around everywhere.

Chu Xuan was quite exhausted.

After a night of passion, the following afternoon, as Chu Xuan was preparing, Liang An knocked on the door.

"Lord Chu, are you ready? The auction is about to begin."

"Hold on."

Chu Xuan fastened his belt, and seeing that A Leng was all ready, he rolled his eyes at her and opened the door.

A Leng stuck out her little tongue and chuckled. Last night, Chu Xuan was completely hers. This girl had become wild and a little too crazy.

Otherwise, the two of them wouldn't have woken up in the afternoon.

Liang An stood outside the door and respectfully handed over the name card.

"Sir, this is your name certificate."

"This is the first auction in Lucheng, and there are many things to prepare, especially since many high-ranking officials and dignitaries are coming. I am responsible for maintaining security inside, so I cannot accompany you. Please keep this item safe, and forgive my mistake."

Chu Xuan accepted the certificate, which was extremely exquisite. The wooden plaque was stamped with the city magistrate's seal, and lotus flowers were carved around it, which meant that this was a conference organized by the city magistrate's mansion, and no one should dare to cause trouble.

As for what Liang An said, he didn't care much.

After all, the people who can attend are all prominent figures. If something happens to any of them, especially at the first auction, Cheng Han and Liang An will be in big trouble.

He was then told to go about his own business.

Seeing that Chu Xuan wasn't angry, Liang An felt relieved.

Chu Xuan caressed the famous document.

"Let's go and see what we can do tonight."