Chapter 88 The young man was teased; he should protect himself…
Fu Yun was secretly startled and glanced at the person who had suddenly spoken. He saw Zhi Lan standing tall and graceful beside him, her beautiful eyes smiling, her appearance elegant and refined.
Zhilan's outfit this time was more androgynous. Her face had been carefully made up to conceal and adjust her original stunning beauty, making her less conspicuous. However, her outstanding features and temperament still made her stand out from the crowd. Her beautiful black hair was neatly tied up in a high ponytail, which gave her a stunning and dashing look, as well as the handsome and refreshing feel of a young man.
She was dressed in a striking red outfit, paired with black shoulder armor inlaid with silver studs and a flowing black cape. A black and gold belt was tied around her waist, with jade stones adorned with gold trim. A row of exquisite black and gold pendants inlaid on tanned leather hung in a staggered manner at the bottom of the belt, adding a touch of elegance and casualness. This made Zhilan look cold and noble, yet also dashing and domineering.
Fu Yun was momentarily stunned when he saw Zhi Lan. Her attire today was different from her usual black brocade robes. This was the first time he had seen Zhi Lan dressed in such a domineering and gorgeous style.
Ye Lan bowed respectfully: "Master, what brings you here?"
Qian Qingling, Xing Fei, Liu Lan, and the others were also taken aback upon seeing this, and they quickly bowed and greeted, "Greetings, Master."
Zhilan waved her hand, her tone indifferent: "No need for formalities."
Her gaze locked onto Fu Yun, noticing a hint of surprise in his eyes and an unusually dazed expression on his face. Intrigued, a smile crept into her eyes as she waved her hand in front of his slightly stunned handsome face, teasingly asking, "What? You don't welcome me?"
Fu Jun immediately composed himself, a hint of unease flashing across his brow, before responding with feigned ease: "How could that be? You can participate in the investigation and development of this project anytime you wish."
Zhilan was in a great mood, her eyebrows curving slightly: "In that case, I won't stand on ceremony?"
Fu Yun smiled slightly and stepped aside to give her seat: "Of course, you don't need to be polite, please make yourself at home."
Zhilan chuckled softly, a faint smile curving her beautiful eyes, a fleeting deep meaning flashing across her gaze: "You certainly have a strong sense of ownership."
Fu Yun coughed lightly and didn't reply. She felt that if she continued, something strange would happen.
Ye Lan and Liu Lan looked at each other, quite shocked. When had His Majesty ever been so frivolous towards a man?
Although she did treat Young Master Su with some special regard, it wasn't to the point of being so familiar with him that they joked around inappropriately.
Has His Majesty finally seen the light? Is this ancient iron tree finally about to bloom?
Only Xing Fei's gaze fell on Qian Qingling, noticing the bitterness in her eyes and her melancholy expression.
At that moment, she realized who the general was referring to.
If Young Master Su's beloved is His Majesty, then the general is doomed. He won't even need to fight for it; he'll be forced to make a glorious exit.
Xing Fei sighed inwardly, feeling a little sorry for her boss, but that was all. Since ancient times, handsome men have been paired with kings; of all the men she could have chosen, she had to set her sights on the most handsome man in Lingzhou City.
What can you do? Just put up with it!
There are so many men in the world, she'll figure it out eventually.
Knowing that Fu Yun was easily embarrassed, Zhi Lan didn't tease him anymore. Instead, she placed her long, slender, white fingers in front of her lips and whistled a clear and bright whistle.
As the whistle faded, the sound of clattering hooves could be heard, and then a silver-white horse galloped out of the city.
Everyone present, except for Fu Yun, Ye Lan, Qian Qingling, and their two deputies who showed no expression, all stared wide-eyed at the silver horse galloping towards them, before stopping a zhang behind Zhilan.
The twenty or so workers looked at Zhilan and the silver-white horse with longing and envy.
Fu Yun thought to himself, "As expected, it's heartbreaking to see people living in poverty. Even an ordinary horse is something to be envied. It's clear that Zhilan has tried to keep a low profile in terms of clothing and travel. She didn't wear any fancy clothes or ride in a luxurious carriage, nor did she ride a Ferghana horse. She just got a common white horse and wore a clean and neat set of everyday clothes. The fabric of her clothes this time was even the gauze that women often wear on the market."
Qian Qingling followed Fu Yun's gaze and found that he was staring intently at the twenty stonemasons. From his eyes and expression, she could see a kind of heavy and complicated emotion.
She glanced at the women and said gently, "Just remember one thing: follow Young Master Su closely from now on. As long as you work hard and do more work, you will soon be able to afford horses and husbands."
Upon hearing Qian Qingling's words, the twenty women's eyes immediately lit up with hope, and they stared intently at Fu Yun.
Some bolder ones even asked directly: "If we earn enough money in the future, will we be able to marry a husband like Young Master Su?"
Qian Qingling was stunned for a moment, and was about to frown and scold this person for his unrealistic ideas.
Fu Yun then spoke up: "A beautiful appearance is a dime a dozen, but an interesting soul is one in a million. There are many men in this world who are more outstanding than me, and I am just a speck of dust among many. You might as well pay more attention to the people around you; they may not be inferior to me. And you are naturally outstanding among people, otherwise you wouldn't be standing here. Therefore, as long as you feel with your hearts, I believe you will definitely meet the most suitable person for you."
The best way to get people to do things willingly is to get closer to them and not let them have any reservations before they even start working, especially if the task is very special. You must not create class conflict in that environment, otherwise it will easily lead to conflict and be difficult to resolve.
Fu Yun wanted to convey to everyone that when they came to work for him, everyone was of equal status, and no one was superior to anyone else.
Zhilan turned around and looked over, her eyes gradually becoming deep and unfathomable, revealing a few emotions that were not quite clear.
Fu Yun felt Zhi Lan's gaze, turned her head slightly in confusion to meet her eyes, and asked with her eyes, "What's wrong?"
Zhilan simply shook her head, indicating that nothing was wrong, and then turned her gaze to Yelan, clearly having something to say to her.
Ye Lan immediately understood and rushed to Zhi Lan's side, asking, "What are your orders, Master?"
Zhilan lowered her voice and spoke quietly with Yelan.
Fu Yun knew it would be better to divert the others' attention at this time, so she asked, "Everyone, I wonder if you have brought any food? You need to bring your own food for lunch. If you haven't brought any, you can go and buy some first, otherwise you'll have to go hungry all day."
"We're tough and can go hungry for a day or two without any problems. As long as we have handsome men to look at, we'll be able to stave off hunger."
It was probably Fu Yun's friendly attitude that made the group of women completely relax, and they all smiled and started joking around.
"Look at you, so pathetic. Is your young master Zhang not enough for you? You're flirting with other men here again."
"With her strong and robust physique, how can one husband be enough? She has so much energy that she can't possibly exhaust it all. She should marry several husbands."
Fu Yun: "..." What kind of indecent words are these? Even he, a grown man, couldn't stand them.
With a restless old face, he tried to remain calm and replied, "You're all joking. I'm such a sickly person, taking me back would be useless. I'd be a walking medicine cabinet and just a decoration. It's not worth it, is it? If you're looking for someone, you definitely need someone who can help support the family so that you can live a good life. Don't you agree?"
"puff……"
Upon hearing this, Qian Qingling, Xing Fei, and Liu Lan couldn't help but chuckle, almost bursting out laughing.
But in order to maintain his image as a leader in front of these female workers, he forced himself to suppress his laughter.
Fu Jun shrugged helplessly at the group of them.
A woman in blue was even bolder in her teasing: "Young Master Su truly lives up to his reputation as the most handsome man in Lingzhou City. Not only is he good-looking, but he's also incredibly witty. We don't care if he's just a pretty face; having a handsome husband at home makes us eat more and work with more energy. If I earn enough money, I'll definitely come to propose marriage. Don't let your servants kick me out the door then!"
The other women burst into laughter upon hearing this. One of the women in black mocked the woman in blue, saying, "You're shameless! How could we possibly dream of marrying Young Master Su? You should save up enough money to marry your childhood sweetheart and live a good life!"
"That's right, that's right. People should know their place. Only princes and nobles are worthy of a husband like Young Master Su, who is like a banished immortal."
"Ahem..." Fu Yun coughed awkwardly twice: "I've gone off on a tangent. The upcoming trip will be a bit tough, so I hope everyone takes good care of themselves."
"Young man, shouldn't you be the one protecting yourself? You're the only delicate husband among us. Facing a group of strong and healthy women, isn't that quite dangerous? Don't you all agree?"
"You are, but I am not, hahaha, I am very polite to handsome men."
"Ew~~~"
As soon as the woman finished speaking, a chorus of sighs erupted, and the atmosphere became particularly lighthearted, with everyone making fun of each other without any restraint.
"Cuiying, your skin is several times thicker than our city walls! Hahahaha~"
"She's a total lecher! I bet she can't resist handsome men and wants to take them home as her husband!"
Qian Qingling couldn't stand it anymore and stopped them, saying, "Alright, Young Master Su is different from us roughnecks. You all need to watch your mouths and not scare him."
Qian Qingling turned to look at Fu Jun, signaling him not to be afraid, that everyone was just joking.
Fu Yun: "..."
He has run out of excuses; the label of "delicate and frail" will probably be hard to shake off anytime soon.
Zhilan noticed Fu Yun's embarrassment and looked up at Ye Lan, indicating that she could set off.
Upon receiving the order, Ye Lan immediately said, "Now that everyone is ready, let's set off!"
Qian Qingling instructed everyone: "Your presence here proves that you agree to the conditions and requirements I previously proposed. I won't elaborate further here. No matter what happens during the rest of the trip, everyone must always pay attention to safety and not disobey our arrangements. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences. Do you understand?"
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