Zheng Quchi knew that Yuwen Sheng had always suspected her, and this high level of vigilance could not be dispelled simply by her surrendering. Moreover, she did have something to hide, and now that the Mo family's spies had been imprisoned, she was unsure whether they would implicate her.
When her identity is completely exposed, how will she save her life?
In short, she increased the weight on herself until Yuwen Sheng, even with the intention to kill her, had to seriously consider her fate: whether it would be quick and easy to crush her or to keep her alive and make the most of her value.
Yuwen Sheng's mood visibly worsened: "You're making demands just for others?"
Wei Yao and the others were all taken aback by her.
The promise she demanded wasn't meant to make her successful?!
Zheng Quchi frowned slightly, disagreeing with his statement: "They are not strangers, they are my family."
"I can grant your request, but are you sure you want to use a promise you'd risk your life for to protect someone else?"
We've already said we're family, but he keeps referring to "others" and "other people" as if he doesn't have any family at all.
After silently criticizing, Zheng Quchi imagined that he could make a small additional request, but he didn't dare to be too assertive. So he lowered his head and quickly said, "Of course, I'd like to enjoy the wages that the county pays to the craftsmen as well."
Yuwen Sheng's hearing was sharp enough not to miss her words. He raised an eyebrow and said in a voice that seemed to contain infinite beauty, "You only got in by pulling strings, and you still want to get the same wages as the craftsmen at Jixia Academy?"
*Thud*—A sharp knife pierces the heart.
Mu Ke lowered his head even further. He was the one who got the "backdoor" job, and there was nothing more embarrassing than being publicly singled out by his boss as a negative example.
Zheng Quchi swallowed a mouthful of blood. In order to fight for the treatment he deserved, he decided to reason with him and settle accounts.
“But if I use my method, how much sorghum rice can I save for the general? Xuanqing isn’t trying to take credit, it’s just that you don’t know how much I suffer. I have a mentally challenged younger sister who needs medical treatment, and a lame older brother who needs medical treatment. Recently, another family member with an eye disease also needs medical treatment…”
At this point, Zheng Quchi felt incredibly sorry for himself, and his eyes welled up with tears.
Upon hearing this, the others also looked at her in surprise.
What a miserable family they are!
If it weren't for the fact that the person in charge standing here right now is a living Yama, they would all want to persuade her to give it to her.
“If I keep spending time on the construction site, what will they do? What will they do if I have an accident? At least I want to earn more money during the Lunar New Year to buy them things for the holiday and winter, and leave them some money to protect themselves and cope with various difficulties.”
When it comes to money, "Sang Xuanqing" seems to suddenly become fearless. Yuwen Sheng, seeing her money-grubbing nature, suddenly thought of his wife, Zheng Quchi, for some reason.
She also seemed very attached to money, and did not hesitate to leave his side during the honeymoon period to go out to work and earn money.
This is exactly what is meant by taking one's anger out on others.
"Oh, it's for your family again, isn't it? I'm touched by your good intentions. How about this: if you die in the line of duty, I'll send your pension to your Sang family. What do you think of paying your monthly salary this way?"
Zheng Quchi's face froze instantly: "..."
Why couldn't he let her receive her monthly allowance while she was alive, instead of waiting until she died to burn paper money for her?
At this moment, Wei Yao couldn't help but say something on behalf of Zheng Quchi, who looked miserable.
“General, is what Sang Xuanqing said true? I know about this matter. Sang Xuanqing’s family is known for their misery in Hegou Village. His eldest brother is lame, and his youngest sister is still young but not very bright. Their house was burned down not long ago and has only just been repaired. If it weren’t for the need to make a living, he wouldn’t have gone to the trouble of finding someone to pull strings and switch careers to become a stonemason.”
Zheng Quchi thought that Yuwen Sheng would sympathize with her after hearing other people's corroboration, so she quickly nodded.
Unexpectedly, Yuwen Sheng was not only heartless but also had a sharp tongue.
He seemed to find it amusing, and added insult to injury by saying, "Then if you're included, wouldn't your whole family be considered to be riddled with illnesses, weakness, and disabilities?"
There's really no need... please include me.
Zheng Quchi (a type of Chinese ruler) with black lines.
Seeing her look as if she'd been struck by lightning, her dark face darkened even more. Yuwen Sheng's wicked sense of humor was somewhat satisfied, and he suddenly became more agreeable: "Since your family is indeed as miserable as you say, then let's raise your wages."
Playing the victim has a surprisingly effective effect.
Zheng Quchi gave him no chance to back out and immediately agreed: "Thank you, General."
Yuwen Sheng glanced at her with a smile, his penetrating gaze as unreserved as Zheng Quchi's in front of him.
“You’ve made two requests, so I’ll make one too… Didn’t you boast that you could forge a steel that’s even better than iron? This general wants to see just how your steel is superior to iron… As long as you demonstrate your worth, I can overlook the things you’ve been hiding behind your back.”
Zheng Quchi's heart skipped a beat.
She raised her face, but upon meeting his gaze, for the first time, she suppressed her fear and nervousness, choosing not to look away or lower her head, but instead stubbornly met his eyes.
"I didn't do anything, did I..."
She remembered a law of survival in the jungle: if you encounter a wild beast with extremely strong attack power, you should quickly force yourself to calm down, look it in the eye, so that it cannot see your next move, and never panic and run away.
However, Yuwen Sheng stared at her wide-open eyes, and suddenly his gaze became somewhat strange.
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