He must have been convinced she was a spy by then, but because her background was so diverse—she was proficient with weapons from various countries—he probably let her go for the time being, perhaps out of some kind of… curiosity? He decided to deal with her later…
But at that time, he probably never imagined that he would accidentally marry her, the spy, at the "wedding procession" not long afterward.
"Hey, what are you thinking about? Hurry up and fix it." The mistress nudged her.
Zheng Quchi came to her senses and pointed to the strangely shaped wooden parts in the pit: "Do you think... an ordinary carpenter could repair these?"
Could this be a deliberate test of her?
Xiao San and Xiao Qi were stumped by the question, and they looked blankly at each other, saying, "...Don't you know?"
She calmly asked them, "Then let me ask you, does anyone here know how to fix these things?"
"Of course not, we're not carpenters," Xiao San and Xiao Qi said innocently.
"Actually, I don't know either..."
Before she could finish speaking, the mistress's expression changed, becoming thuggish: "But if you don't know how, then you'll just be silenced. We don't take useless people here."
“…That’s impossible,” she said with a slight smile.
“That’s right, you were brought back by Brother Xing’an, so he’ll definitely be able to fix it.” Xiao San nodded, thinking he was being clever.
Zheng Quchi: "..." It's fortunate that they only brought her conscripted men, otherwise no matter how strong they were, even if they forced her to join the Liangshan bandits, she wouldn't be able to do this job.
She carefully slid into the pit from the edge, sorted out the broken and incomplete wooden objects, lifted up the ones with intact frames and set them upright, and swept the badly damaged ones aside.
When Zheng Quchi gets to work, she is very efficient and skillful, giving people the illusion that she is very serious and hardworking.
The mistress shouted, "Hey, you better do your job well, we'll be watching you from here."
"Um."
After responding, Zheng Quchi continued working, but her clear, bright eyes narrowed slightly as she pondered that these bandits didn't seem like ordinary bandits...
At first glance, these people looked emaciated, like refugees who had fled from other places. But after observing them, she noticed that although they were thin, they were not dejected, and their eyes were very powerful, as if a goal had been injected into their hearts, making them very cohesive.
She had only ever seen this feeling in the military, where people were disciplined, orderly, yet full of mobility that could riot at any moment.
Just think about how they saw this strange woman trespass into their territory last night, and how they immediately hid in the cave, without making a sound or a sound. This is not a concealment that ordinary civilians could do.
Furthermore, whenever the man from Xing'an spoke, they would not interrupt him, not even whispering among themselves. This was unlike a group of scattered civilians who had become bandits.
Road bandits are different from mountain bandits. Mountain bandits may be hereditary, but road bandits in Ye State refer to those who have suffered disasters or some people who are unable to support themselves and rebel. A group of people temporarily organize themselves to rob and plunder in major cities and passes.
The recent rampant banditry is a clear indication of the turmoil and instability in the State of Ye. Furthermore, the inaction and abuse of power by officials, the decline in people's living standards, and the escalating tensions between officials and the people, and between the army and the King of Ye, have all contributed to numerous riots and popular uprisings…
Ye Kingdom seems to be getting more and more corrupt. No, it's not that it has changed. The more she understands Ye Kingdom, the more she realizes how difficult it is to save. Is it really possible for her to turn around and change a country that is rotten to the core, coupled with an incompetent King Ye?
Especially now that Ye Kingdom has lost Yuwen Sheng, I'm afraid any little "storm" could cause a major disaster like a "dam breaking".
In this time of turmoil and uncertainty, what are the origins of these people? And what is their purpose in coming to Fuxian County?
She had to figure this out.
Things have turned out this way, and she has no way to escape. She can only hope that her older brother and younger sister are safe and sound.
Her disappearance must have been known to Brother Wei and the others last night.
She was too reckless and negligent. She went to find people without informing them beforehand, thinking that being in familiar territory would prevent any accidents from happening.
The change in her identity was so sudden that she didn't realize she was no longer alone; there was a group of people behind her.
If they find out she went to the Sang residence, they will naturally discover that her older brother and younger sister are missing. Her situation is still stable, and they can only hope that they can find them in her place and protect them.
A jumble of chaotic emotions made Zheng Quchi's expression grow increasingly gloomy. Xiao Qi glanced at her twice, then slid down beside her.
Zheng Quchi turned around when she heard the noise behind her. She saw the quiet and clumsy seventh twin, who was bending down and picking up wood on the ground just like her.
"Do you want to help me?" Zheng Quchi asked him.
Xiao Qi didn't look at her, but nodded.
"Xiao Qi!" Xiao San ran down and slapped Xiao Qi on the back of the head: "Why did you do these things?"
Xiao Qi scratched her head, looking aggrieved: "She's a woman, we're men..."
Xiao Qi was stunned.
He looked at Zheng Quchi. Although she had grown quite a bit taller, she was still much shorter than the two slender boys. At the age of sixteen or seventeen, her appearance was similar to theirs, but because of the maturity of Zheng Quchi's soul, her appearance had gained a bit of an "older sister" feel.
Her delicate, apple-shaped face and large eyes, upon closer inspection, were incredibly cute and charming. Yet, she also possessed a pair of bright, clear eyes that made one naturally assume, upon meeting her gaze, that she was a woman with a heart as pure as crystal.
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