Chapter 84 This house must have cost a lot of money

When Xu Luo saw this place, his eyes widened. He shook his head and smiled, "Brother Li, you are really generous! You built such a luxurious place outside the city. You really know how to enjoy life."

"This house must have cost a lot of money, right?" he continued jokingly.

His Majesty Li II smiled bitterly when he heard this. Although he didn't pay for this, didn't he still pay for his son's money from his own pocket? This luxurious garden is now only used as a workshop, which makes him feel sad.

The three of them walked into the house and were immediately greeted by several figures at the door. These were the confidants sent by His Majesty Li II in advance. There were more than 50 of them in total, all of whom were servants disguised as palace guards. They were in disguise to conceal their identities and also to facilitate their actions.

Seeing these 'servants' coming forward, Xu Luo couldn't help but think of a funny joke: there was a group of palace guards, who were usually so majestic, but now they were serving here in a humble manner. The contrast was too great!

"Hello, sir. Hello, Mr. Han!" The servants saluted hurriedly.

At this time, a woman named Xiaoyan, who was Li Er's confidant, came forward. She had a smile in her eyes, her lips were slightly upturned, and the pearl earrings on her earlobes were gently swaying, showing her charming demeanor. She whispered, "Master, Mr. Han, tea has been prepared in the garden, please take a rest." That voice was like a spring breeze blowing, making people feel excited.

Xu Luo glanced at the servants in front of him and couldn't help but be stunned.

"Old Li, why do these people look a little strange?" he asked curiously.

"Ha, they are servants who have followed me for many years. They know very well the work of processing refined salt at home!" Emperor Li II waved his hand indifferently.

After hearing this, Xu Luo looked at these people carefully again. He thought to himself that with his current attainments in physiognomy, he could tell at a glance that these people were definitely not ordinary people. The vague murderous aura emanating from them made people wonder whether the identities of these servants were probably not simple.

He knew in his heart that if they were ordinary servants, how could they have such momentum? I'm afraid their true identities, like Lao Li, are hard to figure out.

Since Old Li had no intention of discussing further, Xu Luo was happy to play dumb, so he smiled and said, "That's good. Although this business is legal, it's better to be safe than sorry!"

"Yes, we are not afraid of thieves stealing, but we are afraid of thieves thinking about it." He continued, "If the people in the court, especially Wei Zheng and his group of officials in the Censorate, knew that Your Majesty the Emperor was doing business outside, I'm afraid this palace would be very busy for a while."

His Majesty Li II nodded. He really didn't want these things to spread out. After all, if those ministers heard that the emperor was secretly involved in business, there might be some trouble.

At this moment, the female character next to her smiled gently, with a hint of cunning in her eyes. She pursed her lips and said coquettishly: "Gentlemen, it's enough for us to know about this matter. Why let outsiders know?" She has a slender neck, jade-like skin, and her every frown and smile reveals her seduction.

"Don't worry, sir. They will definitely keep their mouths shut and will never dare to sell us out!" Emperor Li II nodded in response.

"Well, I feel relieved now." Xu Luo smiled smugly. As he spoke, he pulled out a long-prepared blueprint from his sleeve. On the blueprint, the steps for processing refined salt were clearly stated and marked in detail.

Xu Luo explained: "In fact, turning coarse salt into refined salt is not as complicated as you think. It's just that the method we use in the Tang Dynasty is a bit primitive." He chuckled, as if remembering something funny, and continued, "It's like the joke where someone put salt in the water and the fish swam away, but he thought he had become saltier."

The onlookers, including His Majesty Li II and Li Junxian, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Xu Luo continued, "Today, I will demonstrate it once. You must watch carefully!" He deliberately put on a serious face, "Just this once. If you still can't learn it, don't blame me for not teaching you well."

The guards opened their eyes wide, afraid of missing any details.

His Majesty Li Er and Li Junxian stared at Xu Luo's operation with burning eyes. With just a few simple steps, he screened and boiled the coarse salt with impurities into fine salt powder. His Majesty Li Er's eyes flashed with surprise, as if he saw the magic in Xu Luo's hands.

"Only you, Xu Luo, can think of this method." Emperor Li II exclaimed in admiration. He looked at the refined salt, as if he had seen the changes on the dining tables of the people of the Tang Dynasty.

"Yes, it is indeed a wise move to cooperate with Xu Luo." Li Junxian echoed.

The two smiled at each other, and in their minds they had already imagined the prosperous scene of the future Tang Dynasty: in just three to five years, this refined salt would become a must-have item for every family. And all this was thanks to the talented Xu Luo in front of them.

At this moment, the female character next to Xu Luo smiled gently, her eyes sparkling like autumn water, her lips slightly raised, revealing a charming dimple, as if she was also attracted by this beautiful future. Her fingers tapped lightly on the table, and her elegant posture silently tempted the eyes of everyone present.

Emperor Li II and Xu Luo were discussing the refined salt business late at night, but they were unaware of the hidden danger. The next morning, Xu Luo stretched himself and thought about how busy he was last night. Fortunately, the servants were very smart and could learn everything after being taught. He could not help but feel lucky. He returned to Matou Village and slept until noon. When he walked out of the room, he saw his sister busy washing clothes in the yard.

"Hey, we don't have to go into the city today, right?" Xu Luo asked, yawning.

Thinking of the discussion last night, he couldn't help but sigh that ordinary people should use coarse salt in every household, so that the army would no longer carry vinegar cloth or salt cloth as salt when going to war. As the night deepened, the two were still in the house, discussing the development prospects and sales channels of refined salt trading.

At this time, Xu Luo looked at his sister's busy figure, the sunlight shining on her hair, which made her look particularly charming. Her eyes flashed with hard work, her lips were slightly raised, and her chest rose and fell gently as she washed the clothes, revealing an inadvertent temptation.

"We need to find a way to improve everyone's life." Xu Luo thought to himself, his eyes involuntarily falling on his sister's hardworking hands, thinking: "These hands should not just be soaked in the cold river water."

Ling Xiang turned around and saw Chongxiu in front of her. She couldn't help laughing: "Hey, let me tell you a fortune first." Chongxiu didn't respond in a hurry. Instead, he stretched out his fingers and pretended to tell for a while. Finally, he shrugged and said, "Well, it seems that I really have to go to the city. There are two important people I want to meet. I have to see them! Xier, don't be busy these days. Clean up everything that can be used at home!" He paused and continued, "I'll find a few people to clean up Baozi, and then we will move to the city. Your parents passed away early, and I am your only relative. Now that I have some skills, we should enjoy ourselves."

(End of this chapter)