Martial Cultivator Chapter 332: Thirty and Forty

As the New Year approached each year, with tomorrow being New Year's Eve, even in the border town of Xuanling Commandery, facing the cold wind and heavy snow, the people were still preparing for the imminent New Year's celebration.

If all four seasons were considered challenging, on this last day, most people would feel a sense of sweetness no matter the hardships. On New Year's Eve, regardless of how difficult the year had been, reaching this moment marked the end. After passing this day, the next year would be a brand new year full of hope.

In the northeastern market of the commandery's city, the final batch of goods from the Divine Capital delivered this year was currently being sold for the last time. Compared to other places, the prices of these goods in Xuanling Commandery were not too expensive. The reason was simple: the route from the Divine Capital to Xuanling Commandery had been traversed numerous times by the imperial army, clearing away any demons along the way. In contrast to other places in the Great Liang Dynasty, leaving the Divine Capital was often fraught with danger. For merchants, if they could endure the loneliness, they could pay some silver to the Ministry of Revenue and travel North together with the imperial army when they were transporting provisions to the Northern Frontier. This way, it would be much less risky.

Therefore, the goods brought from the Divine Capital to Xuanling Commandery were not considered too expensive. At least, they were much cheaper compared to other places.

Along the street, a woman was heading out in a hurry, carrying the money she had saved for quite some time, intending to buy some rouge delivered from the Divine Capital before the New Year. After a year of hard work and frugality, now was the time to reward herself. However, considering the family's financial situation, apart from necessary expenses and buying New Year's goods, there was not much left. The meager bag of money she brought along had to cover most of her needs. Fortunately, there was still a s

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