Mu Ke continued, "Actually, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, my aunt and I originally wanted to visit you, but we had to go back to handle an urgent construction project. So, we didn't have time to come to your house to sit down and visit your parents."

Seeing his heartfelt words, Zheng Quchi didn't want to force the issue and make things awkward between them.

She squeezed the thin string on the medicine packet and smiled gently, "Uncle Mu, it's alright, we'll have plenty of opportunities like this in the future."

Mu Ke smiled and sighed, "Yes, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

At this moment, Zheng Quchi's heart stirred, and a resolute look flashed in his clear eyes.

She took out a letter she had already prepared from her bosom: "...I would like to trouble Uncle Mu with a matter. If you go to the camp tomorrow, could you please give this letter to Brother Wei for me?"

Zheng Quchi knew that Mu Ke would go to the garrison camp every few days to handle official business. She was currently unsure whether Ya had secretly sent people to monitor her movements, so she could only rely on Mu Ke to make this trip.

Mu Ke took it and examined it briefly. It was two thick blue papers sandwiching a thin sheet of paper. There was no red clay seal, nor was there a cover or inscription.

"You guys are always asking me to exchange things, do I look like I have that much free time?" Mu Ke said, feigning a complaint.

He assumed this was a thank-you note from Wei Yao for delivering the manual on bone-strengthening techniques. Since she was too embarrassed to go in person, she asked him to act as a bridge so that they could forgive and forget and resolve their differences.

Zheng Quchi blinked her eyes, which curved like crescent moons, and softly pleaded, "I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Mu. I have other things to do and I'm too busy. I brought you some homemade snacks. Please take some back for your aunt to try."

"Alright, did your Uncle Mu say he wouldn't agree?" He saw that Qu Chi had brought two small bundles of pastries, and he didn't want to disappoint her. He smiled and said, "You're so thoughtful. It just so happens that your aunt hasn't had a good appetite lately, so these fresh snacks are perfect for her."

"Uncle."

Before Mu Ke left, Zheng Quchi felt he hadn't explained something enough, so he called him back: "That letter..."

Just then, a panting craftsman ran up from the side, wiping the sweat from his brow, and said urgently, "Craftsman Sang, the mortar joints in the newly repaired city wall in Chushan have become loose. Fearing that it might delay the construction, Craftsman Luo and Craftsman Fan want you to go over there right away."

Zheng Quchi's expression changed slightly. This matter was of utmost importance. She replied, "Okay, I'll be right there."

Seeing that she was busy with the work, Mu Ke understood and said, "Aqing, don't worry, Uncle won't forget what you asked me to do. You should go now."

"Alright, Uncle, take care. I'll go now."

Mu Ke nodded and waved to her.

"Alright, alright, don't bother seeing me off, go ahead."

——

The issue of loose mortar joints has finally been thoroughly investigated. It was found that some craftsmen were careless and sloppy in their work, resulting in loosening and peeling of the cement mortar.

This kind of thing must not be tolerated. According to her requirements, even if the craftsmen made some modifications, this part had to be redone.

As for those who were perfunctory in their work, she had the foreman pay them their wages and then let them go home. However, the foreman felt that letting these craftsmen go so easily was too lenient and that they needed to be punished separately.

Zheng Quchi thought that Sang Gong, who had always treated the craftsmen as fellow countrymen, would object, but she remained silent and left the matter of punishment to the official in charge of the craftsmen to handle according to the rules.

A country has its laws, and a family has its rules.

Everyone must take responsibility for their actions, whether it's her or anyone else.

Late at night, Zheng Quchi returned to her residence, rubbing her aching shoulders and neck. She had just opened the door…

Then they saw that the child had been waiting in the room for a long time.

Her face immediately darkened.

The vengeful spirits linger.

Upon seeing her, he pulled her into the room and closed the door.

Zheng Quchi instinctively tensed up, shook off his hand, and immediately moved away from him.

"Why are you here again?"

Seeing that she was avoiding him so much, Ya misheard.

But he quickly shook off these unnecessary feelings of displeasure and asked directly, "Are you serious? Ten days from now—no, one day has already passed, it's nine days from now—Yuwen Sheng will leave the camp with his personal guard?"

“That’s what Wei Yao said, but I’m not sure,” Zheng Quchi said calmly.

Ya pondered, "Indeed, just in case, I will investigate the situation. If it is confirmed, then this will be a great opportunity for rescue."

"what ever."

Seeing her indifferent attitude, Ya narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath to suppress his rising anger: "Zheng Quchi, before you have completely broken away from the Mo family, you are still a member of our Mo family. Do you really think you can turn a deaf ear to what is happening outside and stay out of it?"

Zheng Quchi twitched the corner of his mouth and said self-deprecatingly, "Of course I know, that's why I acted as your inside man and passed on messages to you."

Otherwise, who cares?

If he hadn't saved Qiu, but instead saved other members of the Mo family, she probably wouldn't have intervened. Although, she's already starting to regret it.

Seeing her unyielding attitude, Ya became angry and said sarcastically, "You know that's good. I won't go back on my word. But Zheng Quchi, you must help me rescue Qiu. If you are half-hearted and betray me, you won't have a good ending either."

Ya scrutinized her with his cold eyes.

At first glance, it seemed like just a warning, but Zheng Quchi, who had been overly sensitive lately, sensed something else in it. She asked, "Is there anything else I can help you with?"

Ya was quite pleased with her intelligence and keenness. He said, "If the information you mentioned is true, then I will need a complete map of the garrison camp."

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