"How would I know? Shut up!" Shi Hetong said irritably.
Their faces clearly showed the words "I regret it now."
Zheng Quchi stroked his chin and gave a sly smile.
Luckily, she was smart; having been fooled before, she remembered it.
These two young lads are ultimately too naive and inexperienced to understand the wickedness of human nature. They don't know if Yuwen Sheng will hold a grudge against them for gossiping about their leader and make things difficult for them later.
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Along the way, Zheng Quchi noticed that the number of people was decreasing, and many people were choosing different routes up the mountain based on their knowledge of the way.
They're facing a slight problem because the width of the Panlong carriage means the required width of the roadway, so they have to send someone to scout out the route first.
During the rest period, a man sneaked over and approached Zheng Quchi like a DVD seller: "Hey, little brother, can you sell me some food?"
Zheng Quchi was alone at this moment. Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong went to the bushes to relieve themselves, while the others were busy with their own things. She sat on the rock, waiting idly.
"Huh? Food?" She looked completely bewildered.
"Do you not have it, or do you not want to sell it?" The man thought she was pretending to be stupid, and his eyes immediately became impatient.
Carrying such a big package, there must be a lot of good stuff inside.
Zheng Quchi was no pushover either. Seeing the man's aggressive attitude, she stood up and said, "I don't have it, and I don't want to sell it."
Upon hearing her refusal, the man became enraged and said, "Tch, what's with the arrogance? If you really didn't bring anything, after a few days in the temple, without food or drink, and stuck with that swindler abbot, you'd have to beg others to sell your things, just like me. If I hadn't slipped and lost my belongings and food, do you think I'd be willing to pay a high price to others and be ridiculed?"
It's surprising how proud this person is; after being coldly rejected by Zheng Quchi, he stormed off.
Zheng Quchi suddenly sensed something was wrong, and she quickly went to find Wei Yao.
Wei Yao was bending over to check the carriage wheels when Zheng Quchi came over and asked, "Brother Wei, do we have any food prepared?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Yao found it strange: "I've prepared some snacks and steamed buns for when you're hungry. What's wrong? Are you hungry?"
"No, someone just bought food from me, saying there was nothing to eat or drink on the mountain."
"really?"
"I don't know either, that's why I came to ask you."
"This is my first time in Yongchun, but I heard that Wujue Temple provides food and lodging. However, that's during normal times. Now that so many craftsmen and invited guests have suddenly arrived, it's normal that they can't keep up with the demand."
Zheng Quchi had a lingering sense of unease. She wondered, "Does Wujue Temple... usually only receive wealthy merchants and officials?"
"How would I know? Don't think too much about it. For now, we can only take it one step at a time."
"...Alright then."
Finally arriving at the foot of Wujue Temple Mountain, Zheng Quchi looked up and saw that the mountaintop, which resembled a green bamboo shoot piercing the sky, seemed to have been cleaved in two by a heavenly axe. There was a temple on each side of the mountain, and the two temples were connected by a sky bridge.
Below, a babbling brook meanders through the valley, and lush greenery surrounds the temple on the mountainside, creating a breathtaking and spectacular scene.
"This is Wujue Temple! It perfectly blends nature and craftsmanship," Zheng Quchi exclaimed.
Her voice wasn't loud, but it echoed through the mountains and then faded away into the distance.
"Keep up."
Yuwen Sheng took the lead and walked across an iron suspension bridge. There were quite a few people walking on it, and the swaying sensation was incredibly exhilarating.
Both those afraid of heights and those who aren't felt their legs go numb and weak, looking down at the edge of the abyss, feeling as if their souls were being sucked in as they plummeted.
The iron chain bridge is indeed wide, but it's too flimsy, and many people are afraid that it will break halfway through.
Among these people, Zheng Quchi was an exception; she was particularly excited to observe, explore, and test on the suspension bridge.
So, it turns out that someone built a suspension bridge with such a wide span so long ago.
She was really curious, very curious, how these craftsmen managed to do all this with just manual labor? Did they use a rope system like the Luding Bridge?
She clung to the iron chain, stomping hard on the planks to assess their thickness and weight-bearing capacity. Her fearless and adventurous demeanor, like that of a child, astonished those in front and behind her.
She knelt on the plank, peering down the suspension bridge. The bridge swayed and rocked, making her feel like she was on a swing.
Mu Gaoyi and the others saw this and their hearts trembled: "Aqing, be careful..."
At this moment, an arm lifted Zheng Quchi up as if picking up a chick.
She was startled, and when she looked up, she met Yuwen Sheng's eyes, which were smiling dangerously.
Is it interesting?
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi immediately became excited, completely ignoring Yuwen Sheng's darkening expression: "Interesting, very interesting! Do you know what this iron chain bridge is like..."
She went on and on, sharing a whole host of data and theories with Yuwen Sheng, highlighting the difficulties in construction and the unique aspects worth learning from.
Yuwen Sheng's silent gaze was gradually drawn to the light in her eyes, and also to the girl before him who seemed to have found a treasure.
"That does sound interesting."
“Right, I used to estimate that it would take at least several decades before craftsmen could do it, but now, it’s not only several decades ahead of schedule, but also… I shouldn’t have used Ye’s industrial technology to speculate about the other six countries. Take Julu for example, its craftsmanship level should be at least thirty years ahead of our Ye.”
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