I Have No Qualifications, The System Asked Me To Marry A Wife To Practice

A few days after the Chu family's hundred-day ceremony, the Naping City gentry who believed in Chu Shen and were willing to take a gamble began to take action.

A large number of job opportunities gave hope to the displaced population outside the city. In addition, a small amount of porridge was provided every day to ensure that they would not starve to death. The resentment that had arisen from despair was brought under control, and the boiling situation gradually calmed down.

The Taiping Sect allocated manpower and dispatched a group of disciples who had mastered a simplified version of the Lingtian transformation technique during the previous financial reform. They provided technical support for Chu Shen's agricultural revolution plan.

These ten low-level disciples of the Taiping Sect only knew some minor spells such as cloud manipulation and earth escape, but they were proficient in the simplified version of the Lingtian transformation technique. Their actions excited the Naping City gentry, who became even more convinced that Chu Shen's plan would succeed.

And indeed, when the initially chosen land was successfully transformed, investors no longer had any doubts, and preparations for large-scale agricultural land transformation projects began.

This triggered a series of chain reactions. Related materials, transportation, construction, and other aspects started to flourish. Various related workshops were in high demand and actively or passively expanded their production capacity.

This, of course, provided more job opportunities, and more and more displaced people found a way to make a living. The issue of displaced people in Naping City was once again alleviated.

But Chu Shen knew that this was not enough. The capital power of Naping City was still weak and insufficient to change the adverse effects brought about by the turbulent social environment.

He needed the power of the government.

Although the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty was in turmoil, the framework of the entire dynasty remained intact, as did its governing ability. The most powerful military force and the largest resources were still concentrated in the hands of the government. How could the Naping City government be absent if they wanted to solve the city's problems?

Fortunately, the current county magistrate of Naping City was greedy but not foolish or malicious. He was capable of getting things done. After some persuasion and the assurance of a large amount of tax revenue provided by last year's Yufu Lu industry chain, Chu Shen finally convinced him.

When the government announced that the county town and the surrounding towns and villages would undergo renovation and road construction, requiring a large amount of labor and providing food and wages, even many Naping City residents cheered.

This kind of large-scale infrastructure project was the most accommodating for labor, and it was not targeted recruitment. Many Naping City residents could also secure jobs.

Also, thanks to Chu Shen's actions, the 50,000 taels of silver for disaster relief was ultimately not distributed to the common people. The gentry who saw the sprouts of agricultural revolution readily contributed money.

But the resentment caused by the disaster relief donations and the 50% increase in taxes is still remembered by many people.

Especially, there are rumors circulating secretly that the originally allocated disaster relief donation to Nanping City was supposed to be 30,000 taels, but after passing through several hands in the prefectural city, it gradually increased to 50,000 taels. And after the 50,000 taels of disaster relief donation from Nanping City arrived in the prefectural city, it was found to be 20,000 taels short before it even entered the warehouse, clearly indicating that it had been divided by someone.

This caused many people to completely lose their loyalty and awe towards the Great Yan Xian Dynasty. The secret gatherings and curses added more hidden currents to the already turbulent Great Yan Xian Dynasty.

Even the county magistrate of Nanping City has heard some complaints from the officials in the yamen.

The county magistrate, who still had some intention to do his job, could only sigh at this. How did the Great Yan Xian Dynasty become like this?

It's better to get a good night's sleep if you can.

...

Chu Family, Heng Garden.

Compared to the gentry who resented the Great Yan Xian Dynasty, Chu Shen, who had been busy for several days, was very relaxed. He was responsible for proposing concepts and resolving the integration of different forces. After completing these tasks, he left the rest to the professionals. As for himself, of course, he had some leisure time.

Especially with Hu Chuanshan and Zhao Chulu's due dates approaching, he chose to spend this leisurely holiday with his concubines.

In the garden, with no outsiders present, Chen Ying removed the decorations that concealed her half-demon features and wagged her tail, eagerly waiting for Ning Xiangyue to finish grilling the meat in her hands.

It's unclear whether it's the influence of her half-demon bloodline, but her preference for meat has greatly increased, and she doesn't gain weight, which truly makes others envious.

Ning Xiangyue already had decent cooking skills, and with nothing to do during her pregnancy, she used her research spirit to turn some of Chu Shen's recipes into reality. Her current level is no less than that of an ordinary chef.

If it weren't for Zhao Chulu and the other pregnant women, it wouldn't be suitable to have greasy and spicy barbecue. At this moment, they would probably not be gathering in the cool pavilion in the lake to play chess, but instead drooling on the shore with Chen Ying.

Even Shangguan Shurong stood next to Ning Xiangyue's "barbecue stall," staring straight at the sizzling and oily barbecue on the grill.

On the other hand, Chen Xiu had someone bring a large pile of gift boxes and the like, chatting with Tong Zhou and Tong Ye sisters while placing the items on the long table that had been prepared in advance.

For a while, it was filled with luxury and splendor, displaying wealth and prosperity.

These were all gifts sent by guests from various families for the hundredth day celebration. Originally, they should have belonged to the four Chu family children, but their irresponsible father decided to display these things to please their biological mother and aunt, truly an exemplary display of filial piety.

Unfortunately, Chen Xiu and the other mothers didn't stop him, and they were quite enthusiastic about sharing with their sisters. It could be considered as contributing to the harmony of the Chu family's backyard.

Of course, there were also some special items. Chu Shen had been busy with the agricultural revolution these days and hadn't had time to deal with them. Chen Xiu had the intention of handing them over to him at this time.

For example, the congratulatory gifts sent by the Tai Ping Sect and other cultivation sects were not the ordinary things of the wealthy families in the city. She didn't dare to appropriate them.

"This is a congratulatory gift from the Yang Yuan Sect. The gift list says there are ten bottles of Yang Yuan Pills, ten pieces of Ling Yu, which should be for my husband. There is also a small bottle of Ling Huo Marrow, which is said to enhance the child's foundation. In addition, there are four Child-Protecting Gold Locks, all of which are magical tools, should be for Xiang'er and the others."

The four Chu family children officially had names at the hundredth day celebration.

Ning Xiangyue's eldest daughter was named Chu Huaiyue, which was still normal and meant that someone from the Chu family would not forget Ning Xiangyue. This daughter was the crystallization of their love.

Chen Xiu's son was named Chu Liuxiang, which was a bit of Chu Shen's twisted taste. On one hand, the name was really good, and on the other hand, it could be considered a way for the time traveler to commemorate his hometown.

Chen Ying's son almost ended up being named Chu Bawang (Chu the Conqueror), but fortunately, the name was a bit taboo, so it was changed to Chu Yingyu amidst the opposition of the concubines. It had a similar meaning to Chu Huaiyue, taking a character from Chen Ying's name.

As for their daughter's name, Chen Ying didn't dare to let him randomly choose, so she directly named her Chu Xiuyu, to express gratitude for Chen Xiu's assistance to her.

Chen Xiu's mention of "Xiang'er" at this moment refers to Chu Liuxiang.

After that excitement, Chu Shen's irresponsible father lost his perverse interest. After all, he is his own son: "Among a hundred tigers, only one can be a spiritual tiger. The marrow of a spiritual tiger is extremely nourishing to the primordial qi. Children have a pure innate qi, and consuming it can make their innate qi stronger. It's a good thing. When the little ones eat later, each person should have a bite. Don't waste it."

"I understand. What about these life-saving golden locks?"

Chu Shen touched these golden lock-shaped magical tools: "The Yangyuan Sect is thoughtful. They use techniques that calm the mind, ward off evil, and, combined with the protection of Chenxinsha, can greatly prevent the invasion of evil spirits. It's quite good. When Xiang'er and the others wear them, it will make them sleep more peacefully."

Chen Xiu was also very happy. As a mother, her children were her biggest concern: "The gift from the Yunshan Sword Sect is also quite precious, but I don't think it's very suitable for Xiang'er and the others."

Chu Shen looked over and was a bit speechless. They were four flying sword embryos.

To be honest, this thing is quite valuable. For ordinary scattered cultivators, it is already a rare and precious item.

The problem is, can this thing be given to children?

"Put it away. Xiang'er and the others don't need it for now."

"This is a gift from the Taiping Sect. I quite like it. There are books, stationery, and a small seal specially made by the Taiping Sect for Xiang'er and the others. It's very thoughtful... Oh, there's also a gift specifically for you, but it's not from the Taiping Sect. It's from a place called Langhuan Tiangong."

As she said that, she handed Chu Shen a jade block carved into the shape of a bamboo slip.

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