Thinking of this, Qin Su couldn't help but smile slightly.
"Since you've given me such assurances, I'll give you a definite answer: I won't say this place is impregnable, but it won't be easy for those people to sneak in."
Mo Lan nodded. That was exactly what she wanted to hear: even if they acted independently, as long as they were united against a common enemy, it would be fine.
"Okay, I believe you. But there's something I need to remind you: your soldiers are all from legitimate backgrounds and have a clean record. It's okay for them to be a little proud when facing us country folk, since we come from different places."
"But as the art of war says, one should avoid arrogance and impetuosity. During our cooperation, we will see each other all the time, so I'd like to add a word of advice today: have your people watch their words. I don't want constant conflicts. Besides, I'm the kind of person who protects his own."
Mo Lan looked at Qin Su, finished the last sip of tea, and got up to leave.
"Does the young lady find my soldiers arrogant and irritable? Can't stand it?" Qin Su looked up at Mo Lan, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
"I wouldn't find it offensive, as long as you don't provoke me." Mo Lan shook the whip in her hand. "When I train soldiers, the thing I hate most is arrogance. Any soldier who is arrogant has been whipped by this whip."
"Oh? It seems this whip has been used on quite a few people." It gleamed with a ghostly light, clearly never having been out of its sight.
“That’s right. We’re partners right now, so I wanted to remind you that what you do is none of my business. For the next year or so, I just hope that Tianjiao Peak is safe.”
Qin Su nodded, "Our goals are the same, and the safety of Tianjiao Peak is the most important. I will take your reminder to heart. If you are alright, young lady, you can finish this tea before you leave."
"The two of us? Are we just having an awkward conversation?" Neither of us are good at chatting, so why are we sitting together?
Staring at each other?
Qin Su: "......"
Seeing Qin Su staring at her silently, Mo Lan didn't feel embarrassed.
Because I understand myself, I never force myself.
“We don’t click. We have nothing in common except when it comes to serious business.”
Qin Su: "...You are quite direct and straightforward, which may not be pleasant to hear at first, but upon closer inspection, it makes sense. We haven't spent much time together, so it's not surprising that we don't get along."
The more he got to know her, the more interesting he found her; her bluntness was both funny and exasperating.
If everyone were like her, the world would perhaps have far less fun, and similarly, far less backstabbing and intrigue.
"We'll probably have to live like this for another year or two. It's not good for harmony among our subordinates if we can't see eye to eye all the time. Their hostility towards each other is also related to our attitudes."
Qin Su glanced at Mo Lan, raised her hand to pour her a glass of water, and didn't care whether she would sit down or not.
"Actually, it's not difficult to have a chat. The mountains and rivers, the scenery of the four seasons, the rustic charm of the countryside, and the local customs are all things that can be discussed."
"None of this is important, just a casual chat about refined tastes!"
Mo Lan looked at Qin Su and said, "The refined and elegant things you mentioned are more suitable for literary figures and like-minded people. As for us, it's good enough if we don't guard against each other."
With one person on the perimeter, that guy Wufeng sneaked around her territory countless times.
If she weren't too lazy to move, she would have crippled him and thrown him in front of him long ago.
Whether it's done with good intentions or for other reasons, it's considered overstepping boundaries.
Hearing Mo Lan's tone, Qin Su couldn't help but twitch his lips. This woman's ability to end a conversation was unmatched.
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