She often couldn't understand his heart, and his status was worlds apart from hers, unattainable. It wasn't that she was cowardly, but that she truly couldn't afford to lose.
More importantly, money is more reliable than men.
She remembered his kindness to her, regardless of his motives or intentions, and would do her best to repay him in the future.
She is emotionally deprived and only wants to protect her family. Once she earns money, she will not be stingy. She promised to support him, and she will give him a lot of money.
I remember watching a movie once, where the female lead said, "I want lots and lots of love, and if I can't have that, lots and lots of money will do too."
Therefore, she felt that she could generate a lot of wealth for him.
Moreover, he protected Fu County and the Zheng family. Although she was alone and weak, she would help him protect Ye Kingdom and prevent it from being bullied by other countries.
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Upon returning to the camp, Zheng Quchi encountered Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong, who seemed to be inseparable, always together.
When they saw her, their expressions changed, and then they managed to force a smile and walked forward.
"Aqing, where did you go last night? We've been looking for you for ages, worried that something might have happened to you," Mu Gaoyi greeted them first.
Shi Hetong also said, "That's right. Wei Jinwei entrusted you to us. If you get lost, we can't afford to take that responsibility."
Zheng Quchi remained calm, showing no surprise at their "enthusiasm" today.
It seems that the message sent by the cavalry commander last night had the desired effect. They became suspicious of her identity. While they had doubts and guesses, they were also wary and dared not be negligent again.
Her character is portrayed as slightly arrogant, not malicious, but not someone to be trifled with.
“Master Shepherd, Master Historian, after I finished work last night, I went to stay at a friend’s place. Didn’t I ask Commander Run to pass on a message to you?”
Upon hearing this, they thought to themselves, "So it really was her who mobilized the Cavalry Commander. And judging from her tone, it seems quite ordinary..."
They wanted to know which of the people in the camp was her "friend." There was a Wei guard, a Runqi commander, and now a "friend." It was confirmed that this "Aqing" was definitely not a simple person.
Although they wanted to get information out of her, they weren't very familiar with each other, and they were both in a bad mood yesterday. So, in a moment of arrogance, they made things difficult for her and neglected her...
In short, we should first try to make amends and repair the fragile relationship between them.
"Yes, yes, we found out later when we met Runqidu."
"Oh, that's it. By the way, am I still doing menial work today?" she asked.
Mu Gaoyi quickly said, "Yesterday I just wanted to let you get familiar with our environment. Today you don't need to do menial tasks anymore. You can work with us."
"Really?" Zheng Quchi asked in surprise.
"Really, really."
Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong exchanged a glance, their smiles forced and insincere.
They took her to a leveled vacant lot that they had applied to occupy, which was surrounded by a dark brown cloth to block outside sight.
When Zheng Quchi passed by, he touched it and felt that the texture was rough and hard. It should be woven from raw hemp. This kind of fabric is thick and has strong wind protection.
Shi Hetong asked, "Aqing, how's your woodworking?"
This is asking her which part of sawing, planing, shaving, cutting, and nailing she is good at.
"Everything's alright," she said modestly.
In the past, when she answered honestly, people thought she was just bragging.
Now she has learned to be humble, but apparently others take it as fact.
"Anything alright?" Mu Gaoyi raised an eyebrow.
He gestured to Shi and Tong, and translated it, meaning they were both just average.
Shi Hetong sighed inwardly.
They must have invited back a living ancestor who can't help with anything.
Indeed, a carpenter at the craftsman level, who has only recently entered the field, how much skill could he possibly possess?
Shi Hetong shook his head as well. He raised his chin, trying not to sound too disdainful, and said, "Why don't you go rest over there for now, watch and learn as you go, and we'll call you when we need your help later."
Knowing that they didn't think much of her, Zheng Quchi didn't object. She nodded and said, "Okay, I'll watch from the side first. If you need any help, just call me."
But Shi Hetong and Mu Gaoyi thought to themselves, what could they possibly need her help with?
By the time she finishes making one part, the two of them will have already completed today's plan.
The two are performing fine-tuning operations on the cut timber.
Referring to the design drawings, they were cutting wood for the components on the construction platform they had set up.
"Are you making a car?" Zheng Quchi suddenly asked.
The two men were taken aback and looked at her strangely.
How did you know? How did you figure it out?
“Those curved pieces of wood on the ground, are they for making wheels, axle bushings…” She listed these parts one by one, and each one she mentioned surprised Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong.
"How...how do you know all this?"
Few ordinary craftsmen know how to make cars, because the complexity of making a car is beyond the capabilities of a single carpenter.
Generally speaking, even the simplest cart requires a blacksmith, a carpenter, and a leatherworker. The overall construction of the cart requires a carpenter to have a comprehensive plan and design for the wooden cart, and then hire relevant craftsmen to assist in its construction and assembly.
The entire process of making a car, from manufacturing wheels to selecting materials, making parts, assembling, and testing, is extremely complex.
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