She is resourceful, intelligent, knowledgeable, eloquent, and even possesses a keen, almost supernatural insight. Now, she has completely submitted to Zheng Quchi.
Every word she spoke seemed to dissect his soul, filling him with all his dissatisfaction and a sense of loss he himself was unaware of.
It was as if he had met a kindred spirit, someone who could understand him, someone who could guide him forward and help him grow together.
If she can truly help him achieve his wish in the future, he will do anything for her.
It's no exaggeration to say that he still has that kind of impulse.
"Thank you, General's wife. Please rest assured, I will not let you down. My Zhang family will strive to make Zheng's Cart Workshop the most famous cart workshop in Ye Kingdom. Of course, it's not just Ye Kingdom; I aspire to compete with the seven kingdoms!"
At this moment, Zhang Qinan no longer concealed the intense desire and competitive spirit in his eyes. The smiling and amicable demeanor he had shown not long ago finally revealed his true, tiger-like ambition.
Zheng Quchi raised an eyebrow, revealing a row of neat, white teeth: "What a coincidence, I also aspire to the Warring States period."
The two smiled at each other, finding in each other's eyes a shared understanding and ambition.
The mere territory of Ye Kingdom is not the end of their journey; it is merely the beginning.
Minor skirmishes?
No, what they want to do is to completely change Ye's current backward production situation, promote trade and commerce, enrich the country and strengthen its people, so that other countries can no longer underestimate them.
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After agreeing to leave with Zhang Qinan, Zheng Quchi finally showed his exhaustion and sat down on the table with a slightly pale face.
When Aunt Mei returned after seeing the person off, she immediately realized that Aunt Mei had been forcing herself to talk to Zhang Qinan while she was in this state. She had managed to keep it a secret and had won a great victory.
She said angrily, "Are you out of your mind? Why are you working so hard? Can't you wait until your injuries heal before doing these things?"
Zheng Quchi raised his head and looked at her pitifully, saying, "Aunt Mei, I can wait, but can these thousands upon thousands of soldiers wait? Do you know how long we can hold out with our current food reserves? Less than three months."
She's so worried she's practically losing her hair, how can she wait any longer?
"Didn't you win the title of 'Outstanding Craftsman' in Jichun? If you're so short of money, why don't you just ask Gongshu Jiruo for it? No matter how much you ask for, as long as he has it, he will definitely keep his promise to you," Aunt Mei said, puzzled.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi's gaze quietly fell on the dust particles floating in the air. Under the sunlight, the tiny particles that were usually invisible could now be clearly seen.
"That was my original plan, but now I've changed my mind."
"I want to ask him myself what he actually did..."
This was the first time Mei Ruoling had ever seen Zheng Quchi with such an expression.
His eyes seemed empty, devoid of any emotion, sorrowful yet not painful, but a sense of desolation and the passing of warmth and coldness seemed to seep into his very bones, emanating a chilling aura.
Mei Ruoling was unaware of what had happened between Zheng Quchi and Gongshu Jiruo, and naturally couldn't understand what she was saying, but she didn't tactlessly press for details.
After letting out a soft sigh, she said, "Little Ruler, whatever you do, you must take good care of yourself first. I'll go and brew you a medicinal meal."
"Thank you, Aunt Mei." She smiled, revealing her teeth.
Her lively and cheerful demeanor made it seem as if the split and melancholic version of herself from just a moment ago had never existed.
Mei Ruoling and Mu Ke had no children. If she had had a child with Mu Ke earlier, the child would probably be about the same age as Zheng Quchi. Mu Ke liked the child, regardless of whether she was a boy or a girl. He once said that he liked her open-minded and easygoing nature, as well as her strong talent in woodworking.
As she spent more time with the child, she gradually began to care about her.
She gently patted Zheng Quchi's shoulder: "Go lie down on the couch over there and get some sleep. You stayed up all night, do you really think you're made of iron?"
"good."
She obediently got up.
Aunt Mei: "..." This child really knows how to please her elders. She's so well-behaved and sweet that it makes her want to hug her.
She stepped out of the tent, thinking about how the child had suffered a lot lately and was losing all the weight she had just gained. She decided to prepare some good food for her to help her recover after she finished brewing the medicine.
Just a simple soup and five dishes... Hmm, that doesn't seem enough. Let's make a seven-dish meal with a mix of meat and vegetables.
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The next morning, Zheng Quchi, who had been lying in bed for almost the entire day, woke up feeling refreshed and full of energy.
"Aunt Mei's medicinal diet is truly amazing! It's just that it makes me sleep so much that it's interfered with my business..."
Thinking of the meticulous care Aunt Mei had given her yesterday, cooking her medicinal porridge and delicious nourishing dishes, and especially how Aunt Mei had introduced her to Zhang Qinan, a satisfactory business partner who had solved her immediate problem.
She thought that once she was done with this busy period, she would definitely find an opportunity to properly thank Aunt Mei.
However, she wasted another day yesterday and needs to quickly finalize the design of the "Black Bear".
Later, just as she was engrossed in her work, the guard outside announced that Mu Gaoyi had arrived.
She stopped writing and told people to let her pass.
As soon as Mu Gaoyi entered the tent, he excitedly stepped forward and said, "Madam, a man named Su Tian came to our carriage workshop today. He said he's here to be our accountant. Did you invite him?"
"Su Tian?"
"Yes, he said he was sent by some master Zhang to do things for us. I didn't believe him at first, so I just asked him a few questions. I didn't expect him to be so knowledgeable and answer every question. He even guessed our current problem right away. He said he could handle it and that he had connections there, so he could get it done quickly."
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