Zheng Quchi was overjoyed when he saw that Quchi had agreed.
Back when she was working at the architectural design institute, she took on a project and was entrusted with an important task by her superiors. She finally got a promotion and a raise by striving for excellence. Her current mindset is probably similar to that time, as she has taken another big step towards her goal.
Although this leader is not the same as that leader, the risk of working under him increases dramatically.
She pursed her lips, a little nervous, but since he had already appointed her as the project engineer, she still dared to ask for the "compensation" she expected.
"Thank you for your trust, General. But General... if I repair the city wall, may I make a small request?"
Yuwen Sheng was somewhat surprised, after all, he had recently described her as "selfless," but now she had suddenly become "mercenary."
He deliberately lowered his laughter, the smile on his lips deepening into a dangerous curve: "Sang Xuanqing, you haven't even laid a single stone on the wall yet, and you dare to make demands of this general?"
He had seen many arrogant people who relied on their age, but he had never met anyone like her who couldn't wait to make "demands" of him as soon as she took office.
Those outside the door who overheard this suddenly felt a pang of anxiety and worry.
"General, you wouldn't just be so displeased that you'd cleave Sang Xuanqing in two with a single sword strike, would you?"
"If Sang Xuanqing is killed, does any of you know how to make that thing called 'mud cement'? Or are you able to read and understand all those cryptic texts she talked about before?"
After a moment of silence, they could no longer contain themselves and rushed in, desperate to save Zheng Quchi's life from the general's clutches.
One head, two heads, three heads... all fell to the ground, kowtowing: "Please calm your anger, General."
You absolutely must spare Xiao Sang's life, you audacious dog!
These people deliberately knelt between Zheng Quchi and the general, hoping that the general would not act rashly and kill her.
If she could calm down and think about it, given the current situation—the chief craftsman in charge was shot and seriously injured, the construction was stalled due to various difficulties, and there was a shortage of craftsmen—she still dared to face the challenges head-on and organize the construction in a very orderly manner.
Her fearless spirit and daring alone make it worth the risk for them to take the plunge.
Although this "Sang Xuanqing" is indeed a blockhead who can't even speak, she is now shouldering the entire construction project of the city wall.
Whether it's a donkey or a horse, you have to take it out for a spin first to know.
Zheng Quchi stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the sudden appearance of so many people.
Among them were soldiers, several foremen and stonemasons, Wang Zebang, and especially Wei Yao, whom she was relatively familiar with.
Look at this group of people who suddenly knelt down on the ground without any explanation; they almost filled the small open space in front of her.
Zheng Quchi: "..." She looked at Yuwen Sheng blankly again. She was already familiar with his unpredictable temperament, so she was not surprised that he suddenly turned on her.
Seeing these people who should have been guarding the door break in against orders, just to plead for Sang Xuanqing, Yuwen Sheng made no comment and instead let them kneel.
But Zheng Quchi inexplicably felt that Yuwen Sheng didn't seem angry at her for making a request to him. On the contrary... he seemed to be looking forward to it with a kind of pleasant anticipation?
She's just a lowly craftswoman now. Why should officials kneel down? She's standing straight without any manners. That's so disloyal.
At least, people came to plead for her.
She had to kneel again. This evil old society, this evil tyranny… She was indignant because kneeling always made her feel uncomfortable, so she couldn’t be graceful. Instead, she twisted her small body and knelt down in a effeminate manner.
Relying on the fact that she had more people on her side, she was intimidated for a moment, but then she stood up straight again: "Even when it comes to military personnel, shouldn't there be a principle of fairness? I promised to take responsibility and accept punishment if I fail, but if I succeed, shouldn't I be given appropriate praise?"
The more she talked, the more she seemed to feel wronged.
He wouldn't be planning to make her work for free, would he?
He wouldn't be planning to be a landlord like Huang Shiren and treat her like Yang Bailao, would he?
If that's really the case... then she... she'll finish this job and then quit, no longer giving him the chance to exploit her for free.
Yuwen Sheng was genuinely amused by her awkward kneeling: "So what kind of reward do you want?"
"I only want a promise from the general," Zheng Quchi hurriedly said.
promise?
Wang Zebang, Mu Ke, and others did not expect her to make such a request. Promises can be big or small.
If she's sensible, she should ask for something practical, like money. If her appetite is too big, then this time even they might not be able to save her from the horror.
They prayed that Sang Xuanqing wouldn't be too greedy and wouldn't cross the general's bottom line.
Yuwen Sheng's gentle smile suddenly widened. He suppressed his excitement and asked in a soft voice, "What kind of promise?"
Zheng Quchi felt that he was now more eager for her to make requests.
What are you doing?
Are they entrapping law enforcement officers?
But she still had to say that Zheng Quchi knew this opportunity was rare.
What happened next was unpredictable. She didn't have any great skills. Apart from knowing some civil engineering and construction, commonly known as infrastructure, she was just an ordinary person. Besides using this skill to speak with confidence, she really couldn't think of any other way to make others take her words seriously.
After calming herself down, she spoke clearly, "Don't let the trouble affect my family. Sang Xuanqing only asks for one thing. No matter what taboos I may have committed against you in the future, or what wrongdoings you think I have done, I hope that you will only target me, the culprit, and not harm my family."
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