She had only heard people lament that working people suffer before, and she had always agreed with them, but she had never experienced it firsthand before, and after feeling it personally, she could only express her heartfelt sentiments.
—The working people suffer.
Although she is very strong, her stamina is not unlimited.
It was relatively easy at first, but it got tougher later on.
But that's just her opinion. In the eyes of the other muscular men, she's not even a normal person!
Her short, thin figure, with a basket full of stones behind her, probably several times heavier than herself, yet she moved like a whirlwind on every trip, leaving those laborers, who were much taller than her, far behind.
They stared wide-eyed, completely dumbfounded.
How did she manage to carry such a heavy load with her small frame?
Dan Bian was also green with envy and jealousy. He asked breathlessly, "How do you usually train? Are all your bones made of iron?"
Zheng Quchi was annoyed that his sweat was about to splash onto her face, so she quickly moved away: "I'm short and stocky, unlike you who are big and burly but all show and no substance. Stop talking, or you'll run out of breath in the next second."
Zheng Quchi carried the long basket on his back and ran away faster.
"Yo-ho!"
Whether they were angered by Zheng Quchi's words to Dan Bian or stimulated by her brisk and relaxed pace, the others all went all out and ran wildly to prove that they were not Xi Gou or Xu Nan.
Zheng Quchi looked at these laborers who were working like they were on steroids and was speechless with bewilderment.
Why would they fight over such strenuous work? Do they think they're here to snatch a mourning cap?
She had just run back and forth so many times, and was worried that too much sweat would make her makeup smudge, so she took a break and carefully wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve.
The supervising guards saw it, but unlike others, they didn't go up to scold and urge her when they saw her slacking off.
The main reason is that she really worked hard and her work efficiency was extremely high, which also motivated others to be "highly efficient".
They were all amazed by her body, and for the first time understood what it meant to have "a small body with great strength".
I really can't tell! I really can't tell!
Zheng Quchi, who had just taken a sip of water, suddenly heard a panicked scream coming from somewhere.
"Something terrible has happened! The foundation of the wall on Chicken Foot Mountain is unstable, and another section has collapsed. I heard that falling rocks have hit people. You need to go and rescue them right away!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi frowned slightly.
In the area surrounding a building collapse like this, the most important thing is to assess the safety level beforehand and take appropriate precautions. What exactly were the master craftsmen of the Jixia Academy doing?
"Who were the people who were hit?" the guard asked as he stepped forward.
"I don't know either. It seems there was a county magistrate and a nobleman. Oh right, the master craftsmen from Jixia Academy were there too. I wonder who was hit when the collapse happened."
Upon hearing this, the soldiers quickly waved to the laborers and shouted urgently, "All laborers, listen to my command! Follow me to the rescue immediately!"
"If anything happens to the county magistrate and the master craftsmen, everyone present will be held accountable!"
The threat of joint punishment terrified all the laborers, who quickly unloaded their baskets and rushed to Chicken Foot Mountain with the soldiers.
"How could it suddenly collapse?" Shan Bian asked, looking puzzled.
Zheng Quchi, however, said: "Once the overall structure breaks down and loses its support points, it will continue to deform and sink. This is very likely."
Dan Bian was stunned and asked her in bewilderment, "Wait, what are you talking about, an astronomical book?"
Zheng Quchi was too lazy to waste any more words with him.
Upon arriving at the scene, they saw a group of people gathered in a chaotic manner, moving fallen rocks and mud. The soldiers' expressions changed drastically, and they quickly dispatched more men to help.
The county magistrate was quickly rescued. He was covered in dust and dirt, but fortunately he was not seriously injured, except that his back and shoulders had been hit several times.
Several more people were subsequently exposed.
"That piece of the mountain wall suddenly fell down just now, it was terrifying! By the way, how many people were rescued? I think there was someone with poor eyesight standing there, who got hit on the head and didn't even know to run away."
Zheng Quchi was bending down to move a stone when he heard someone next to him muttering with lingering fear.
Someone else saw it too: "Yes, I heard others shouting, but he just stood there in the corner without moving."
Zheng Quchi suddenly felt a pang of anxiety, threw down the stone, and went over to ask, "Brother, what did you just say about someone having poor eyesight? Was it a man wearing a fox fur coat?"
The man paused for a moment, but seeing her anxious and nervous appearance, he recalled: "He was a young man, and it seemed he was wearing a very valuable fox fur coat."
The young nobleman had poor eyesight and was wearing a fox fur coat...
No, it won't.
It couldn't be Liu Fengmian; he shouldn't be here...
...But what if Yuwen Sheng sent him to supervise the construction?
After all, repairing city walls is a matter of military defense. As a general stationed on the border, it's not surprising that he would attach great importance to the county's preparations for rebuilding the city walls, right?
Besides, there probably aren't many people in Fuxian who meet all these conditions at the same time, what if...
If it really is such a coincidence—
Zheng Quchi was uneasy because of her suspicions. Without further hesitation, she turned around and rushed over.
Even Shan Bian tried to reach out and grab her immediately, but it was too late.
He watched as she rushed into the stone ruins and began digging through the rocks with the soldiers.
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