Too clever and too clumsy
After sending the two non-combatants, Luyao and Sutao, back to the Spark City.
Su Liu and Qi Fengling also stepped into the city gate.
After returning to the safe area, Xiao Huang jumped onto the grass and rolled around comfortably.
It probably didn't expect that before it could even fill its stomach, Cuicui, who had been waiting for it, held it in her arms as a hostage and took the opportunity to force Su Liu to deliver the small clothes.
"I've already made it in Xiucheng. It'll take some time. The weather is too hot. I ordered overalls for autumn and winter. I hired the best craftsman." Su Liu touched Cuicui, picked up Xiao Huang and handed it to Su Tao. "Take Xiao Huang with you. It's your lucky mouse."
There was a smile in Su Tao's eyes. After he took Xiao Huang, he lovingly stroked the yellow hair on Xiao Huang's forehead, and then returned to the city lord's manor with Lu Yao.
On the way back, they met A Yu and Cheng Qin.
A Yu was distributing wedding candies to her brothers and sisters in the city, and everyone was congratulating her.
Although the people in the Lin family are not easy to deal with, it is a blessing that they can influence Lin Changping to become a good person.
"Your husband gave you everything he had. This is no different from marrying into his wife's family," Cheng Qin said jokingly as she took the wedding candy with a smile.
"If he doesn't give it to me, I won't agree." A Yu was obviously not a little darling wife like Ji He. He didn't have to be with Lin Changping that much. Compared with these little loves, he had higher pursuits.
The topic was opened up and Ayu said a lot.
"He told me before that his family originally planned for him to be a descendant of the vampire clan, but now he doesn't have that idea anymore. He just wants to be a good head of the family and save money for me to invest in a school." Ah Yu laughed at this. "Minister Mu and the others want to build a literacy school, don't they? Even though I can't read a few words, I can contribute financially."
"The construction in the city is almost complete, but we still need some funds to buy the pieces of land outside the city that we like," Du Sha came over. These things were no secret. She heard from Lao Li that the finances in the city were still quite sufficient, but with the increase in the number of people, the city would eventually run out of money. Therefore, she was happy to see A Yu marry into a wealthy family.
Having foreign capital actively settle in is better than going to someone else's territory and levying heavy taxes. Previously, during a small meeting among the group, Liu Weizhen had considered sneaking into the baron's estate and plundering it by force, as they had done before. This method was indeed effective, and they had indeed built up their business step by step this way six months ago. But now that Spark City had gained some fame, they worried that if they pushed too hard, the barons and viscounts would cry and complain to the king, saying that Spark City was full of robbers and bandits. Then the city's glorious image in the hearts of the people would be greatly damaged... So sometimes, you still have to think of some peaceful means.
"We can develop in Taocheng first, and I can talk about other cities after I find out." Su Liu finally understood after listening for a while. These people in his city were so opinionated that they didn't come to him when they had difficulties. Instead, they closed the door and discussed among themselves.
Su Liu stepped forward as he spoke. After establishing connections with Pan Xuesun, all he needed was the right to host the "beauty pageant" and control over the powerful Lin family in Taocheng. Once he got these two things, Taocheng would be his. "Ayu, you've solved a major problem for me."
This was not Su Liu's original plan. She didn't expect that Lin Changping would actually fall in love with A Yu. This was unexpected, but also reasonable.
Now hearing what A Yu said, it seems that she is not opposed to using the relationship with Lin Changping.
But this matter still needs long-term consideration.
"As for the land issue, we'll just ask Mr. Andri for approval. The Lin family needs to wait and see. You've just gotten married, so don't listen to his sweet talk. He seems to promise you everything. You need to know that time reveals a person's true character. Relationships require cultivation, not just constant demands." Seeing Ah Yu bow her head as she listened to the lecture, Su Liu softened her tone and said to Ah Yu, "From now on, you'll follow Xun Ruozhang."
Things have come to this point. Even if Ah Yu's aptitude is poor, he must be trained intensively. If he is allowed to act recklessly, Lin Changping, this slippery and venomous snake, may very well transform into the one in the story of "the farmer and the snake".
Su Liu had some impression of Ayu.
This guy was able to join the rebels because he is strong, brave and loyal. He won't play any tricks.
The same goes for his shortcomings. He is a straightforward person and does whatever he thinks.
If she could follow Xun Ruozhang, then none of these would be a problem. Minister Xun was bold and careful, and a straightforward person, which was very much to Ayu's liking. More importantly, Xun Ruozhang had a great advantage. She would not let down her guard on key issues. Even if Ayu said something unintentionally, Xun Ruozhang would not take it lightly. She was different from Du Sha and Cheng Qin, who only focused on things they were interested in, and would let go after listening.
Su Liu said a few more words to A Yu, and A Yu happily went to find Xun Ruozhang.
After A Yu left, Cheng Qin looked at Su Liu without blinking, with a subtle smile on her lips.
Su Liu asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?"
"......" Cheng Qin hurriedly shook his head and lowered it. Every time he saw Su Liu, he would think of the inhumane face Su Liu had after she changed her appearance. At that time, he was thinking about persuading Su Liu to have plastic surgery one day. So now, every time he thought of it, he would laugh and couldn't help it.
Su Liu also laughed. Cheng Qin was easy to understand. He was a straightforward person. When he scolded that guy from Gu Ying, he used a lot of swear words. He seemed to be a person who couldn't hold back his thoughts, but if you looked closely, you would find that he was very focused. People who were focused often knew how to make choices. Their memory area was like a digital library. Useless information was thrown into the trash can, but when it came to some privacy and little secrets, he would keep his mouth shut. He could also convince himself to put "this book" back on the "bookshelf" temporarily, and only "suddenly" remember it at the critical moment to catch the opponent off guard. He was very reliable.
For example, when Gu Ying and Manager Ji were having an affair, most of the people who knew about it were "dead," but Cheng Qin was the only one who was still alive and well, which showed how capable he was. Cheng Qin was certainly not one to meddle in other people's affairs. He didn't speak out, which was his personality, not his malicious intent. Therefore, Gu Ying probably would never know that Cheng Qin actually held one of his most unknown secrets.
This secret is simply a stroke of genius. If there were no such relationship, the complex side of human nature would not have been exposed so vividly when Hu Sui secretly instigated the internal strife between Ji Guanshi, Gu Ying, and Hong Yan.
Thinking about those things now, it seems like a lifetime ago. Calculating the time, they haven't had a good chat for a while since Cheng Qin went to Spark City.
Thinking of this, Su Liu lowered his raised foot. He inquired about Cheng Qin's recent situation and asked about his experience and gains in learning the art of disguise. Cheng Qin answered all his questions seriously. Su Liu smiled as he asked Cheng Qin questions while quietly observing the reactions of his teacher, Du Sha. He saw Du Sha's face was full of satisfaction, and when Cheng Qin mentioned a new idea, she would nod in admiration. Su Liu knew that Cheng Qin was indeed very talented, so he encouraged him to keep working hard.
"When there's a chance, I'll introduce someone to you," Su Liu felt it was time for Li An and Du Sha to meet each other.
Du Sha was indeed a good teacher, but her talent wasn't particularly high. Cheng Qin had only been studying for a few months, but some of her perspectives had already surpassed Du Sha's. Fortunately, Du Sha was a decent person and didn't care much about face. She wasn't a loser like Gu Ying, who was "stupid and mean, and couldn't stand having his subordinates outperform him." Her appreciation and care for Cheng Qin were genuine.
This should be the quality that the pioneer named Li valued most when he chose Du Sha as his last disciple.
Someone like Dusha wouldn't hide her skills if the conditions allowed. Someone with selfish motives might not be able to learn them themselves and wouldn't allow others to learn them. Some unique skills and tricks are likely to be deliberately lost by people like this.
If there is no suitable successor, then there is no need to teach. Su Liu believes this, but it seems a bit far-fetched to say that there are so many people in the world and he cannot find even one.
"Lin Shu?" After hearing Su Liu's introduction, Cheng Qin's first reaction was Lin Shu. He thought for a moment and said, "She seems to know a little bit about disguise, but she's not very good at it. Minister Lin also came to us before she went to Pin Village."
"It's not her. You'll know when he comes," Su Liu winked at Cheng Qin and gave her a small hint.
"...Is it the owner of the blue bottle?" Dusha guessed it right.
"I know...that's Duke Li Si'an," Cheng Qin, who was confused just now, finally had the "book" about Li Si'an in his mind fall off the bookshelf and hit his head. Like a robot with correct instructions, he immediately leaned over to Dusha's ear and whispered an explanation.
Cheng Qin had indeed seen Li An in the sheep shed.
Su Liu smiled slightly: Du Sha and Cheng Qin studied the small blue bottle for so long, but Du Sha didn't even ask who gave her the bottle, and Cheng Qin didn't even say anything either. These two are worthy of being master and apprentice.
"Ah? You mean..." Du Sha was obviously surprised by what Cheng Qin knew. She stared at Cheng Qin and then at Su Liu. After a while, she seemed to realize that she had missed some information and covered her mouth nervously.
"Yes, it's him, a second-generation vampire." Only Su Liu and Qi Fengling knew the name Li An. Su Liu found it funny that Li An asked Lao Li to change his name.
"Oh my God, he doesn't seem... to be a good person," Dusha's expression was very conflicted.
"Strengths and weaknesses are like twins. We have to look at them dialectically. A purely good person usually means they're not very smart," like Bosi. Su Liu comforted Du Sha with this line of thought. When Du Sha reluctantly accepted this point of view, he said goodbye to the two and returned to the East Tower with Qi Fengling.
This trip to Xiucheng is full of tasks.
The first priority is to soothe Su Tao's emotions.
The City of Sparks is a city that brings hope. If Su Tao committed suicide inexplicably, it would be a dereliction of duty for him as the city lord.
Su Liu had observed Su Tao for some time. It wasn't like the prince's manor where Su Tao lived wasn't without a doctor, and Manager Ji didn't seem like the kind of boss who wouldn't be willing to treat a blood slave... Wouldn't it be strange if Su Tao wasn't feeling well? Su Liu thought about it, and she felt a little apprehensive.
Now that Su Tao has untied the knot in his heart, his complexion has visibly improved. He has more concerns and has seen Gu Liu's true character, so he will not be so depressed as to seek death.
In the past, Su Tao's only concern was Lu Yao, which was obviously not a guarantee. Lu Yao was warm and generous, open-minded, and likable. She would probably get married soon, and by then, Su Tao might not be able to survive.
Su Tao's anxiety wasn't due to any inappropriate feelings towards Lu Yao. He probably just felt that their similar circumstances made them closer than others. If no one else cared about them in the future, it would be nice for him and Lu Yao to support each other and stay together until old age. However, such a relationship was too fragile. If one party suddenly changed their mind, it would fall apart in an instant.
When Su Liu saw Su Tao and then Lin Zhen at the Lin family's wedding banquet, she thought it would be better to reinforce it.
But he didn't expect that the subsequent effect would be so good.
The matter of Su Tao has come to an end, and the trip to Nancheng has to be put on the agenda.
I don’t know how the Pei family will deal with him.
As soon as Su Liu sat down to drink tea, Ji Lian came to report something, and her face looked a little ugly.
"...Your Majesty seems to be getting closer to Ji He recently," Ji Lian said.
"Did Chu Liu tell you that?" Su Liu looked at Chu Liu, who was following Ji Lian like a knight.
"Well, last night, he took me out for a walk... The starry sky at night was beautiful. When we flew over Nancheng, we could see it from afar..." Ji Lian spoke haltingly.
"This is a good thing. If Ji He becomes the queen, we will all be blessed." Su Liu handed Ji Lian a cup of tea, signaling Ji Lian not to be anxious and to sit down and talk slowly.
"You can't hug left and right, Ji He has a female Alpha on his left," Ji Lian disagreed. Ji He has been overly submissive since childhood, and after encountering that kind of thing, his mental state is not normal. She is worried that Ji He will be deceived and used again, and mistakenly use his body to exchange for some cheap and false love.
"What are they doing?" Su Liu laughed and gave Ji Lian positive feedback. He knew that Ji Lian was deliberately speaking in a sarcastic way and wanted to find out his opinion on "an Omega being with two Alphas late at night".
If Su Liu cared too much, Ji Lian would probably not say much afterwards. After all, if she said too much, Ji He's impression in front of Su Liu would become worse, which was not Ji Lian's original intention.
"Look at the stars. Your Majesty is a little close." Ji Lian said with relief after receiving the feedback.
"Next time Chu Liu sees Ji He, remember to tell him to work harder and capture the king. Our Spark City depends on him." Su Liu said jokingly.
"Sir, how can this be possible?" Ji Lian was anxious.
"Why not?" Su Liu took a sip of tea. "Alpha, if you like it, take it. If you don't like it, it's not bad to make use of it."
"But I don't like him getting too close to the king. His Majesty the King..." Ji Lian hesitated. She felt that Su Liu's words were too advanced and she could not quite understand them.
"Are you here for help?" Su Liu added the second half of the sentence for her.
"I don't object to Ji He falling in love, but the king... is not a good match," Ji Lian nodded.
"Okay, I understand," Su Liu waved to let Ji Lian go back first. He couldn't sacrifice Ji He. He said that on purpose just to hear Ji Lian's opinion on the king.
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