"Huaiyu."

After buying the hairpin, the two continued to hang out.

On the way, Gu Simiao used a silver box worth many times more expensive than the broken wooden hairpin, and asked softly: "In addition to me, have you ever given gifts to other women?" ”

？？？

Lu Chen looked at her a little inexplicably.

"I've sent a lot of things to Xiaoyu, Miss Gu asked what is this?"

That's the truth.

In the past year, he has made outstanding political achievements and made countless meritorious contributions, and the emperor deserves to be rewarded, and he can't even find a reason to refuse, so in addition to various disaster relief donations and money to support the research and development of the Tiangong Division, he gave almost all the money and assets that he could give to Luo Xiaoyu.

Now Luo Xiaoyu's net worth is not much worse than Gu Simiao, who is sitting in Montenegro.

Gu Simiao didn't answer Lu Chen's question, and asked again: "What about Xiaoyu?" ”

She knew that before Lu Chen became famous, she had always relied on Luo Xiaoyu for her life, and the two were not brothers and sisters, but they were better than brothers and sisters.

For Lu Chen, Luo Xiaoyu is his only relative in the world, and it is natural to take care of Luo Xiaoyu, there is nothing to worry about.

Lu Chen thought for a moment, and then said casually: "Then there is none." ”

Getting this answer, Gu Simiao's little hand holding the silver box suddenly tightened slightly.

That is to say. Am I the first? ”

She muttered softly.

Lu Chen didn't hear clearly, and asked directly, "What did Miss Gu just say?" ”

Gu Simiao shook her head.

"It's nothing, let's go."

As she spoke, she chuckled and took the box back into her arms, and then without waiting for Lu Chen to ask again, she took a step forward and walked forward.

It can be seen that she is in a very happy mood, and her pace is a little blower than just now.

Bang~

In the originally slightly dim sky, a thunderclap suddenly sounded.

Immediately afterwards, the spring rain fell from the dark clouds, accompanied by the cold wind of early spring, and a chill gradually rose in the air, which made people shiver.

"Oops, it's going to rain again!"

"God doesn't appreciate food today."

"Hurry up, close the stall, don't let things get wet."

“.”

The originally bustling streets suddenly became agitated, and people were either anxiously looking for a place to hide from the rain, or eagerly packing up their things, and the figures staggered back and forth, outlining the prosperous scene in early spring.

Soon, the rain was a bit heavier.

Gu Simiao subconsciously wanted to prop up the spiritual power shield, as a cultivator, and he was also a ceiling-level existence, he would naturally not be bothered by the rain.

However, Lu Chen stretched out his hand, pressed it on her shoulder, and shook his head at her.

"Before entering the immortal road, there is no mortal dust."

As he spoke, he walked to the side, bought two oil-paper umbrellas from a vendor selling umbrellas, and then handed one of the oil-paper umbrellas with pink embroidered lotus flowers to Gu Simiao.

Silent.

Gu Simiao didn't take it immediately, but frowned slightly, and kept chanting Lu Chen's words.

Before entering the immortal road, there is no mortal dust

A moment later, a warp suddenly flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing that Gu Simiao's face was different, Lu Chen, who didn't hear what she was muttering, couldn't help but ask softly.

Gu Simiao still didn't respond, but slowly raised her hand, and after a while, a blue spiritual power slowly seeped out of her fair skin, and in an instant, a faint halo spread on her hand.

Then, she slowly closed her eyes, as if she was carefully perceiving something.

Seeing this scene, Lu Chen immediately reacted, this girl was afraid that she suddenly had an understanding of something and entered an ethereal state.

So he didn't bother again, but silently opened the umbrella to help her protect her from the rain.

I don't know how long it took for Gu Simiao to open her eyes.

"Whew"

I saw her exhale lightly, and then raised her head slightly, staring at Lu Chen, with a light smile on the corner of her mouth.

"Huaiyu, I broke through."

Hearing this, Lu Chen was suddenly a little speechless.

I thought I was just having some understanding and cultivating to improve a little, but I didn't expect it to be a direct breakthrough.

This is the legend of a rare peerless person who can suddenly have an epiphany when shopping on the street, and this talent and understanding are too terrifying.

And you're a powerhouse in the One Realm!

The higher the realm, the deeper the understanding of the Tao pursued by oneself, the more difficult it is to advance again, and the more backward it is, the more difficult it is to break the shackles.

How did it come to Gu Simiao, it became as simple as eating and drinking?

"Uh, congratulations."

No matter what, his friend successfully broke through, no matter how much he complained, he would not be unhappy.

Gu Simiao's eyes were a little deep.

She didn't explain anything, but just looked straight at Lu Chen, who was unaware of this, until Lu Chen looked inexplicably and wanted to ask, and then she retracted her gaze.

After a while, she stretched out her hand and took the oil-paper umbrella in Lu Chen's hand.

"It's not early, Huaiyu, let's go find an inn to settle in."

Seeing that even if she broke through, she still maintained a state of calm water, Lu Chen had to sigh in his heart, worthy of a generation of Tianjiao, the realm breakthrough was so breezy and bleak, there was no joy at all, just this state of mind far surpassed ordinary monks.

He deserves to be able to reach a realm that most cultivators can't reach in their lifetime at a young age.

With a sigh of emotion, Lu Chen nodded.

"Hmm."

Suddenly the realm breaks through, and at this time, you have to find a quiet place to stabilize the realm.

Although the main way for cultivators in this world to improve their strength is not cultivation, they still have to digest it after breaking through the enlightenment, and he himself has broken through a few times, and he can consciously understand Gu Simiao's thoughts at this time.

You can go shopping at any time, but the opportunity to break through is not often.

Cultivators, they can still cultivate their deeds.

Before you know it, night has fallen.

At the beginning of the day, the streets of Xingping County have become hazy under the cover of the rainy season.

The fine droplets of water combine with the dust and turn into a white mist, casting a veil of mystery over everything around them.

The streets are still full of people, and the noisy sounds are endless, but walking in such a busy city, Lu Chen and Gu Simiao not only did not feel noisy, but felt an unprecedented peace and tranquility in the fireworks in the world.

"Huaiyu."

Gu Simiao suddenly spoke again.

I saw her slow down, and at the same time turn her head, her eyes slightly upward.

"Is this prosperous world as you wish?"

Lu Chen looked around a little distractedly, and after a while, he shook his head.

"It's still far away, the prosperity of Gyeonggi doesn't mean anything, only the prosperity of Daxia is prosperous, the people of the whole world can be fed, clothed, live and work in peace and contentment, and everyone can enjoy relatively equal rights and interests, which can barely be regarded as the prosperous era in my mind."

Although the current Great Xia is relatively stable, the local turmoil has not stopped.

This is especially true for provinces that are far away from the division.

Gu Simiao used Empress Dowager Zhao's conspiracy to sweep away the threat of the Rouran alien race in one fell swoop, and Huangzhou and the neighboring provinces would not have to worry about border troubles for at least a few decades, which was also one of the capitals for her promotion to the rank of Shenwu General.

However, the external threat facing Great Xia was not limited to Rouran in the northwest.

Empress Dowager Zhao has been in chaos for six years, in addition to leaving a devastated mess, the border troubles in all directions cannot be ignored.

The rise of the Turks in Northern Xinjiang, the Alliance of Hundred Nations in the Western Regions, the wreaking havoc of the Sea Tribes in the East China Sea, the hundred Yue in the south, and a little farther away, Xizhou is not at peace at this time, and it is not a day or two for the magic continent to covet the rich land of Central Continent, coupled with the countless internal worries caused by the various shortcomings of the Great Xia Millennium Empire, on the whole, the road to prosperity in Great Xia is still a long way to go.

Now it's just a foundation.

The reason why the Sili region was able to achieve such results was that the land of Gyeonggi was completely under the control of the empress, and there was not much obstruction to the passage of government decrees.

It is not so simple to take advantage of the good situation in the center to radiate the surrounding area, and it takes a lot of energy and resources to lay it out alone, not to mention anything else.

The rivers and mountains of Great Xia are really too big, Lu Chen hastily calculated, at least the territory of the ten Ming Dynasty, such a vast territory, there are countless capable people, and the difficulty of ruling can be imagined.

In other words, Lu Chen's political ambitions still have a long way to go.

Although the capital is prosperous, it is only a corner of the land after all.

Gu Simiao raised her hand, covered her mouth and chuckled.

"I'm as strict with myself as ever, and I don't want to relax."

Lu Chen shrugged his shoulders.

"The world is not at peace, how can those who are ministers relax."

Gu Simiao lowered her eyes and did not answer, noncommittal about it.

As they spoke, the two of them strolled through the bustling streets to a street full of inns.

Then Lu Chen took the initiative to go in and prepared to open two upper rooms.

However.

"I'm sorry, guest."

In front of the stage, the fat shopkeeper inexplicably took out a handkerchief and wiped the fine sweat next to his temples.

"The shop is full today, why don't you go to another inn to have a look."

Hearing this, Lu Chen didn't think much about it, nodded, and then turned to leave.

Gu Simiao was waiting in the outer hall, and when she saw him come out so quickly, she immediately got up and asked.

"What's wrong?"

"There's no room, let's go to the inn next to us."

Hearing this, Gu Simiao's brows frowned slightly.

She subconsciously looked around the lobby.

The guys at the inn are busy upstairs and downstairs with all kinds of things, and there are shouts from time to time in the corridor, which looks very busy.

After thinking for a moment, she withdrew her gaze.

"Hmm."

Seeing the two leave, the shopkeeper suddenly breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Lu Chen and Gu Simiao walked towards the inn opposite.

However, after a short while, they came out of it, apparently the inn had no rooms.

Then they went to the next room.

In the end, I went to more than a dozen inns, and even went to the next street, but I didn't find a single empty room.

"Are there so many past merchants in Xingping County now?"

Lu Chen was a little speechless.

"It seems that we were not very lucky today, and we just came here at the height of the crowd."

Gu Simiao said softly, and then she seemed to suddenly remember something, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly.

"However, isn't this scene exactly what you want to see Huaiyu?"

Lu Chen smiled helplessly.

"Let's go, there are a few more."

"Hmm."

(End of chapter)