51. The Grace of a Beautiful Woman

Seeing the gang leader emerge, he immediately put down his tea, stood up, bowed respectfully, and said, "My lord!"

Sit down and say, "Thank you for your hard work."

"You're too kind, sir. I was truly impressed by your valiant figure last night," Gui San said sincerely.

Then, 'Sir, the land we received came exactly as you requested. On behalf of the villagers, I thank you for your kindness. I have already arranged for people to make preparations regarding the wasteland.'

"Don't worry about wild beasts, sir. We have some skilled fighters in our gang. You don't need to trouble yourself with ordinary wild animals. But if there are powerful demonic beasts, then we'll need your assistance."

"Yes, but if there are any ghosts or demons, inform me immediately. Also, some of the city's rules need to be changed. If there is any resistance, let me know as soon as possible."

Gui San thanked him, "Thank you very much, sir. Regarding the helpers' monthly wages, thanks to your help recently, we have a considerable surplus. I wonder how much you plan to raise them?"

He Chen thought for a moment and said, "A fixed amount of two taels of silver, plus rewards for exceptional contributions. You can draft a specific plan. The principle is that merit must be rewarded, and demerit must be punished. Also, we need to find talent in agriculture."

Gui San knelt down and bowed in gratitude, saying, "Yes, Your Excellency is merciful. On behalf of the entire gang, I thank Your Excellency."

"Rise, there's no need for such a grand gesture. Gather the medicinal herbs I need, and keep a close watch on the bandits, thieves, demonic beasts, and evil spirits in the vicinity. Inform me immediately if anything happens."

Gui San felt genuinely grateful and said, "Sir, you are truly merciful. Before, when any gang encountered demonic beasts or evil spirits, they didn't even have time to retreat. They all had to sacrifice people to complete the mission."

"Alright, enough with the flattery. I am, after all, a scholar who has only completed the preliminary studies. If there are any obstacles, inform me immediately. A gentleman wins people over with virtue, and I am a gentleman too. I will naturally win them over."

"Yes, sir. Sir, you really intend to build a city in Birch Forest Market." Gui San looked directly at him and asked again to confirm.

"Yes, I'm definitely going to build the city," He Chen replied with unwavering certainty.

"My lord, if a city is established, the houses, shops, and all sorts of taxes within it... it's unimaginable!" Gui San thought to himself, suddenly realizing he was falling behind his lord.

"Start preparing for the food issue soon. Use last night's silver and gold to exchange for resources like ginseng. The rest isn't urgent for now."

"Yes, sir."

"My lord, Young Master Tuzhe has presented you with Tujia Fortress, claiming it as part of his wife's dowry. Furthermore, Young Master Tuzhe wishes to join our gang. What do you think, my lord?"

"Alright, let him be. Tujia Fort has accepted. Having someone manage it is a good place to settle down. Besides, since he's willing to join, let him also be in charge of building the new city. Make sure his other living arrangements are taken care of."

"Yes, sir, I understand."

"My lord, we've been aggressively buying up ginseng and other spiritual materials lately, and their prices have increased by almost 50%. Moreover, they're becoming increasingly difficult to acquire. News of your city's construction has likely spread beyond the borders. I've heard many people are exchanging spiritual materials for houses. Should we perhaps suspend our acquisitions for a while?"

"No need, just take as much as you can. Let me know when it reaches double the amount."

"Yes, sir."

Then they talked about some trivial matters.

"The gang leader first wiped out four forces, then the demons, and now the wolf demons, including a sixth-tier wolf demon. No one in the city dares to provoke you, sir." Seeing that there were no further instructions, Gui San took his leave.

After leaving, Yun Su returned to her residence, a small mansion of about half an acre. It was decorated with various plants and flowers—orchids, bamboo, and artificial hills—a true display of garden art. Three attendants followed leisurely behind her.

Yun Su suddenly turned around and said with a sweet laugh, "Seventh Uncle, Seventh Uncle!"

The older man, carrying the shield, felt a chill run down his spine. "Miss, just say what you need to say. This shouting is giving me goosebumps."

"Seventh Uncle, Seventh Uncle, what do you think of the person I've chosen?" The other two looked around, smirking.

Uncle Qi said helplessly, "The young lady's choice is certainly excellent. Even I can't fathom the depth of his external martial arts cultivation. He's truly a rare talent. A master of external martial arts is invincible among his peers—that's no exaggeration. He might even be able to fight across realms. If he were in a major power, he'd probably be the head of the family now, and a potential holy son being groomed."

My seventh uncle is very outspoken. He said something that immediately made me realize something was wrong!

"Uncle Seven really knows how to judge people; I think so too. But resources here are scarce, and the spiritual energy is mixed. It's bad for our foundation! Uncle Seven, why don't you talk to my father about it? Maybe he could invest a little in Qi-replenishing pills, Qi-blood pills, and Thousand-Machine Pills. Would that be alright?"

As she spoke, she shook her seventh uncle's arm. She shook him so hard that he got dizzy.

'Okay, okay.'

"Yay! I knew my seventh uncle was the best to me. And now is definitely the best time to invest; it's probably a bit late now. If we wait any longer, my dad won't have the chance to invest. I'm definitely the best daughter to him!"

"Yes, yes, Miss is the best to Master." Uncle Qi seemed to be confused by Yun Su's words and agreed to everything.

By this time, the other two had already retreated far away, looking around and chuckling to themselves.

When the two women woke up, they felt no pain whatsoever. They were just a little tired, but also felt a sense of relief. They had slept so well, which naturally made them feel much better. Sleep is truly important!

Bi Yunyan wore a blue dress embroidered with fluttering butterflies. Tu Fanghua wore an elegant dress adorned with a small yellow flower.

The two women looked to be about the same height, like sisters. They walked over hand in hand, chatting and laughing. They were incredibly close!

The room was clean and tidy, and the round table made of Phoebe zhennan wood was already full of dishes.

The housekeeper set the dishes out and then left. On the table were braised pork belly, roasted lamb leg, roasted lamb chops, roasted wolf meat, roasted wolf chops, and a large fish about half a meter long stewed in clear broth. There were also some fruits and vegetables.

"Come on, you must be hungry, eat up." Hearing this, the two of them instantly blushed to the roots of their ears. He then placed a plate of grilled lamb chops on their plates.

"My lord, you should eat too," Bi Yunyan said, bringing the roasted lamb leg and wolf meat to her mouth.

"Sir, there are also wolf chops." Tu Fanghua also brought them over.

He Chen didn't refuse the beauty's advances at all. He took a bite of wolf chop, then a bite of roasted lamb leg. His teeth were as hard as steel at that moment, and he finished quickly.

The moon and stars had just risen above the treetops. Two dresses were pulled into her arms. The chill of the night instantly vanished. The peaceful night was broken only by the incessant squeaking of mice!

An hour later, things finally quieted down. She quietly got out of bed, pulled the covers up, looked at them affectionately for a while, then gently closed the door and left.