Yuwen Sheng left these craftsmen to Wei Yao to handle, and glanced at the graceful woman who was staring at him intently.
"Gongshu Lan, you'd better pray you have enough chips, otherwise there won't be a next time."
The smile on Yuwen Sheng's lips deepened, revealing a dark and malice that seemed to emanate from a benevolent Buddha turned away.
If Gongshu Jiruo does not react at all, then he will return her to the Gongshu family as a gift... Of course, not the whole body, but only a part of the body.
Maybe it's the head, maybe it's the body... Hehehe, who knows?
Gongshu Lan was gripped by his terrifying gaze, and shivered violently. As if unable to bear it, she quickly lowered her head.
She knew he was reminding her to behave herself and not to overstep her bounds by interfering in the internal affairs of their Ye Kingdom.
It was also a warning to her not to try any tricks or schemes. Her existence was merely bait to lure her cousin, Gongshu Jiruo, and any other added value was insignificant in his eyes.
But Gongshu Lan was unwilling to give up.
I'm really not reconciled.
He may never remember that they met when they were very young, that she still remembers them, but that he has forgotten her.
She admitted that she was not as skilled as her cousin in weaponry and mechanical arts, but her own level in Ye Kingdom was definitely not bad. So why did Yuwen Sheng look down on her?
She won't give up, no matter what!
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After wandering around the county town for almost a day, she finally waited for the middle-aged man who had been recruited to return. He told Zheng Quchi that her second brother, Sang Xuanqing, had been temporarily left behind.
"What does 'temporary' mean?" Zheng Quchi didn't understand.
"Don't rush me, I'll explain this to you slowly."
The middle-aged man said his name was Zhang Er, and he was a minor official in the county government. He was also in charge of recruiting people for the county this time. He told her to come back to this position in ten days, at which time the construction official would come to explain the construction details to all the craftsmen.
“Your second brother is a carpenter after all. His job as a stonemason is an opportunity given to him by Foreman Mu. If he can really do the job, he can stay. But if you are lying, then this won’t work. He will have to leave in the end.”
"Okay, then when will you pay me?"
"You will be paid one guan when you start work, four guan during the middle of the work, and the final five guan at the end of the work period."
Zhang Er thought to himself that most stonemasons could only receive this amount of money. So many people died or were injured during the construction period, and he didn't know how many would actually receive it. As for the final payment, it was an endless wait that even they couldn't estimate. Those who could receive it in their lifetime were truly blessed by the heavens.
Zheng Quchi thought it made sense and said, "Okay."
After happily thanking Zhang Er for his help, Zheng Quchi, knowing she was about to receive a large sum of money, was a little more generous with her spending on the wedding preparations.
Besides buying the necessary red candles and food, she also bought a new quilt, a pot of wine, half a pound of pork head meat, a still-steaming roast chicken, and a small bag of maltose that was so expensive it made her grit her teeth.
By the time she got home, the sun had already set. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Brother Sang sternly and angrily reprimanding Liu Fengmian.
"Where did you go today? Don't you know you can't see? If you ran around and got hurt or fell, how am I supposed to explain it to the ruler?"
Liu Fengmian stood under the pear tree, the withered branches extending overhead like the veins of an old man, stretching out against the dark red sky. His face was pale under the sparse wind and cold tree, and he stood there without refuting anything.
Zheng Quchi frowned slightly and quickly stepped forward: "Brother, what's wrong?"
"You're back?" Brother Sang's expression immediately changed. He hurriedly stepped forward to help her unload the heavy basket from her back, while scolding Liu Fengmian: "You don't know that he ran out without saying a word today. I went door to door to ask him, but he just came back later as if nothing had happened. When I asked him where he went, he wouldn't say anything."
"..."
Could it be that Yuwen Sheng has some new "mission" for him?
Zheng Quchi pulled Sang Dage away, preventing him from bearing the weight: "Brother, don't worry. Although Liu Fengmian's eyesight isn't very good, he's not someone who can't take care of himself. You can't really treat him like a child, watching over him and keeping him tied up."
Brother Sang was taken aback: "But..."
Zheng Quchi recalled what she had heard him say to Liu Fengmian, and her expression turned serious: "Also, brother, although Liu Fengmian is my husband and your brother-in-law, he is not my appendage. He has his own thoughts and things to do. He is independent and free. You can't deny how hard he has worked to live a safe and healthy life on his own just because of one of his shortcomings."
When she saw that Brother Sang was stunned by her words, she wondered if she had spoken too harshly. So she readjusted her tone and spoke softly and coquettishly.
“I know, my brother is just too worried about me. He thinks he will become a burden to me, but this is my problem. Liu Fengmian did nothing wrong. He shouldn’t have to bear any prejudice or unfairness from his family. I hope our family can live in harmony, and that family includes Liu Fengmian.”
Hearing Zheng Quchi's heartfelt and frank advice, Brother Sang finally realized his psychological bias.
His voice was hoarse: "...I'm sorry, it's my older brother..."
"No, my brother didn't do anything wrong. I know that my brother is like this because of me. I was too willful, so the fault lies with me, not with my brother or Liu Fengmian." She quickly took all the blame upon herself.
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