No matter how they thought about it, Yuan Sui and Yin Xiao both felt that this speculation was utterly absurd.
But now they were in a bit of a dilemma. They wanted to refute her "nonsense," but apart from a few dry and guilty rebukes, they couldn't come up with the same insightful explanation as her.
In the midst of this silent atmosphere, where a conflict could erupt at any moment, just as Yuan Sui and Yin Xiao were preparing to go all out, intending to use force if they couldn't win with words, someone suddenly spoke up and broke the deadlock.
"I taught him."
who?
Clearly, the voice did not belong to the people arguing and pulling at the scene, and it was completely unfamiliar to Zheng Quchi.
She turned her head, past Yuan Sui and Yin Xiao, and saw a man in a blue shirt walking gracefully towards her.
His hair was tied up with a blue hairpin, without any other adornments, but the fabric of his body was as light and soft as silk and had a sheen. He wore a fox fur coat, and the warm white light shone on it, making his body seem to be surrounded by a faint halo of cold smoke.
The person suddenly appeared before her eyes, and she felt a chill that seemed to spread from his clothes to his brows and eyes, a noble and aloof demeanor.
Zheng Quchi knew that there were differences between people, but the person in front of him clearly had a different aura from everyone else present.
It's mainly about temperament.
But how should I describe his demeanor?
Basically, they were laborers, and the other party acted like they were being ordered around...
Zheng Quchi: "..." He was feeling frustrated by the adjectives in his mind.
However, even the best temperament can't withstand his overly "plump" attire.
Although it was winter, no one outside was dressed as extravagantly as him.
He was fully armed from head to toe, wearing a hat, gloves, scarf, and fur-lined boots, covering himself up completely in any way that might let in the wind.
This is similar to how southerners who travel to the north for the winter wish they could wrap themselves in a quilt when they go out.
Yuan Sui turned around with Yin Xiao, his expression shifting several times.
"Master Li?"
Upon noticing the bandage on his head and hearing the somewhat familiar title "Master Li," Zheng Quchi finally recognized him.
Isn't this the man she dug out from under the rock?
At the time, his face was covered in blood and ash, so she hadn't really looked at his appearance closely until now.
"Master Li."
Mu Ke paused for a moment, then quickly concealed his expression and stepped forward to greet him.
"Your injuries haven't healed, how did you get here?"
Zheng Quchi had always found it strange that this "Master Li" was such a person. Didn't the county say that the Jixia Academy had only invited two craftsmen, Yuan Sui and Yin Xiao?
So, this mysterious "Master Li" must have something special about him, since he was not given a grand introduction about his background, yet he was able to command the respect and goodwill of the arrogant Yuan Sui and Yin Xiao. What significance does he have for this project?
His appearance was naturally elegant. He merely nodded politely to Yuan Sui and the others' greetings, but his gaze softened slightly when he looked at Zheng Quchi: "Sang Xuanqing, is that your name?"
When Zheng Quchi was called out in public, she looked up at him. This man looked like a good person, but her sixth sense always told her not to let her guard down.
"Yes, I have met Teacher Li." Her reply was consistent with the others.
When Li Shi saw her like this, he seemed to be taken aback for a moment.
“You saved my life, so you don’t have to be so reserved in front of me.” His tone was much gentler now.
He had just seen her argue logically, her expression so vibrant and confident, so radiant, unlike her current insincere politeness and taciturn demeanor.
"Propriety must not be disregarded." She lowered her eyes and became quite refined.
It's not that she doesn't know how to be sophisticated; she's just sometimes too lazy to maintain the reserve of a scholar. After all, her career choice involves dealing with a group of burly craftsmen. If she keeps saying "please" and "thank you," she's not up to the task and can't get along with rough men.
But in order to avoid getting involved with this troublesome person, she decided to keep up the act and maintain a safe distance.
Teacher Li: "..."
He seemed to have just said something like, "I taught them."
Danger!
This person was probably setting up some kind of trap, but she stumbled upon it. Zheng Quchi made a quick decision and said, "Lunch break is almost over, I have to get back to work, so I'll take my leave now."
After she finished speaking, she moved with the agility of a rabbit, took a few steps back with her head down, and then turned to run away.
Unexpectedly, Master Li was like a sticky taffy, leaving the group behind and quickly catching up.
She hummed in response, preparing to speed up.
Don't underestimate the super physical strength that working people develop through hard work.
But the next moment, a casual remark from Teacher Li made her steps falter.
“Sang Xuanqing, I know you are a woman—”
She suddenly turned around, her face filled with shock as if her hideout had been raided. Seeing that no one was around, she rushed over and covered his mouth tightly, dragging him to a secluded spot.
Her expression hardened: "Why are you chasing me? What nonsense are you spouting? What do you want?"
He asked three questions in a row, his voice urgent and low, squeezed out through gritted teeth.
Teacher Li pulled her hand down and saw that her eyes were gleaming with fire, revealing her true nature beneath her feigned politeness. Only then was he finally satisfied.
"Do you know anything about city defenses?" he asked.
Zheng Quchi roughly pulled his hand away, baring his teeth at him like a dog from a poor alley: "What do you want to do? You don't want me to tell them that you deliberately led them to failure, right? Every single choice was correct, but when combined, they became the worst choice."
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