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Breakfast arrived, and Ziyan, as usual, brought her entourage, but this time there was an additional person, Qi Yu, the Head Innkeeper of the Drunken Immortal Residence.
The group rode on horseback or took carriages, making their way to Qingfeng Tower in a grand procession.
As before.
When they reached the entrance of Qingfeng Tower, they saw the Three Elders and the Charming Lady had already arrived early with several young women to greet them at the door. Upon seeing Ziyan, they immediately bowed in unison.
"We have been waiting for the Sect Leader's arrival!"
"Mm! Everyone, please rise."
Ziyan responded lightly and nodded to signal them to get up.
"Yes! We obey your command."
Upon receiving Ziyan's instruction, the Charming Lady led the young women to slowly stand up.
In the courtyard, someone who had arrived at Qingfeng Tower even earlier than Ziyan was the thin old Shopkeeper Yu from the tailor shop.
"Good morning, Shopkeeper Yu!"
Ziyan greeted Shopkeeper Yu with a friendly smile and a warm demeanor.
This made Shopkeeper Yu feel somewhat flattered and surprised; he repeatedly cupped his hands in salute to Ziyan while bowing and replied, "Good morning, Grandmaster!"
"Have all the gauze curtains been completed?"
Seeing this, Ziyan returned to the main topic.
"Yes, yes! I rushed through the night with my family and apprentices, and everything is ready, so I came early to help with the setup."
Shopkeeper Yu continued to nod and bow while responding.
"Good! As expected from a decades-old shop. Someone!"
Ziyan praised while loudly calling for his manager, Wu Xiang.
"Subordinate is here."
Strongman Wu Xiang stepped forward without any hesitation and replied.
"Give Shopkeeper Yu an extra reward of ten taels of silver later."
Ziyan looked at Wu Xiang and instructed loudly and generously.
"Yes! Subordinate obeys."
Wu Xiang quickly responded loudly.
Shopkeeper Yu from the Tailor Shop suddenly widened his eyes like two bright copper bells, stunned for a moment before realizing that he was not dreaming.
Ten taels of silver as a reward? He had never encountered such a generous master in his life.
When Shopkeeper Yu realized he was not dreaming, he immediately bent his waist even deeper and repeatedly murmured, "Thank you, Purple Gate Master, thank you, Purple Gate Master—"
"You're welcome!" Ziyan said as she casually picked up a large curtain fabric from the ground beside Shopkeeper Yu.
She carefully examined the stitching, and as she wished, the seams were very even.
Then she turned back to Shopkeeper Yu and reiterated, "I really like these fabrics and the craftsmanship. Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader, I am very satisfied. If you're willing, we can entrust all the work for our branch store to you in the future. How does that sound?"
"Is Purple Gate Master serious? Hehehehe—thank you, Purple Gate Master, thank you, Purple Gate Master!"
It was as if Shopkeeper Yu had been hit on the head with a huge pie; his eyes were instantly filled with indescribable excitement.
"Of course I'm serious. Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader, I am very satisfied. I always keep my word. Unless you're unwilling, Shopkeeper Yu?"
Seeing the excited expression on this Shopkeeper, Ziyan decided to tease him a little.
"How could I be! I couldn't ask for more! I'm truly grateful to Purple Gate Master; you are my lucky star. A lucky star! Rest assured, I will do my best—"
Next, the overly excited Shopkeeper Yu began to dance around while rambling incoherently with shining eyes.
"Alright then, it's settled."
Seeing that she had teased him enough, Ziyan was worried that if she continued, this old Shopkeeper might get too excited and suffer from something like a stroke or heart attack, which would be troublesome!
Thinking of this, Ziyan immediately stopped speaking and decided to let him go with just one sentence.
"Mm-mm-mm—"
Then Ziyan walked straight towards the stage, while behind her, the extremely excited voice of Shopkeeper Yu could still be heard agreeing enthusiastically.
Heh heh! It seems that this old Shopkeeper might not get a good night's sleep after going home. Ziyan chuckled to herself as she thought this.
When she focused her attention seriously on the carpenters, they were busy constructing the base frame of the stage with thick wooden materials.
The shape of the Crescent Moon was basically taking form.
Perhaps it was because they had heard and seen Ziyan generously reward the Old Tailor with ten taels of silver earlier. At this moment, these carpenters were full of energy and working diligently!
Smart as she was, Ziyan could see that this was exactly the effect she wanted to achieve. The saying goes that a generous reward brings forth brave men; while there may not be any brave men, at least it could motivate more people to be proactive.
This would make them work more seriously and diligently, reducing any tendencies to cut corners or approach their tasks carelessly.
Her earlier generous decision not only gave these carpenters hope but also inspired the Masons who were busy rebuilding the new toilets in the side courtyard.
Moreover, employees and disciples from Qingfeng Tower saw even more hope. With such a generous master, wouldn’t their future be better?
It was a great opportunity to kill multiple birds with one stone. What Ziyan needed most now was everyone's support and loyalty, so they would work hard for her.
This was what Ziyan wanted, and it was also her ultimate goal and purpose.
After satisfactorily inspecting the work of the carpenters, Ziyan then went to the side courtyard to check on the Masons who were rebuilding the toilets.
The results were the same; these individuals were all full of energy and enthusiasm, showing no less initiative than the few carpenters outside.
Ziyan gave a knowing glance to her most capable subordinate, Strongman Wu Xiang.
Immediately, Wu Xiang announced in a voice that was exceptionally loud to everyone working inside and outside, "Everyone, work hard! Our leader has instructed me that as long as you can ensure quality and complete the work on time, each person will receive extra silver as a reward. So—let's all do our best!"
"Good!"
As soon as Strongman Wu Xiang finished speaking, a cheer erupted from everyone in the courtyard.
Similarly, Ziyan felt an overwhelming sense of joy and gave a thumbs up to Strongman Wu Xiang, her most effective subordinate. His encouragement and support were incredibly helpful.
Then, Ziyan raised her chin towards her Demonically Charming Man not far away, seemingly using her gaze to show off, "Look—my skills are pretty good, right?"
Ling Yuxuan looked at his beloved's somewhat self-satisfied yet adorably charming demeanor and couldn't help but wink at her with affection and approval.
Taking advantage of others not paying attention, he playfully pouted his sexy lips and blew her an encouraging kiss from afar.
Ziyan naturally responded by winking back at him, accepting that gift of love.
At that moment, more people were focused on their popular leader, so she dared not return the same gesture to the Demonically Charming Man across from her.
However, regardless of the situation, this couple felt incredibly happy and sweet at this moment.
Where there is joy, there is also sorrow! At that instant, two individuals had rather gloomy expressions and felt quite lost and uneasy.
That is the Head Innkeeper of Drunken Immortal Residence, Qi Yu. Additionally, there is a beautiful Geisha standing in the corridor on the second floor, who is of the same age as Ziyan.
Of course, Qi Yu definitely knows her, as she is his younger sister, Yuwen Jing, who entered Qingfeng Tower under a pseudonym to conceal her identity.
However, since Yuwen Jing sold herself to Qingfeng Tower, those who know her only recognize her as Qi Jing'er.
Ziyan is completely absorbed in her own thoughts and does not pay much attention to everyone in Qingfeng Tower.
But Ling Yuxuan, who has always possessed a high level of alertness and keen senses, quickly notices that not far away, in the grand corridor on the second floor, there is a fiery gaze fixed intently on him.
In the next moment, as he directly meets that gaze and swiftly scans it with his sharp eyes, Ling Yuxuan cannot help but feel a moment of distraction!
When he carefully looks back, their eyes meet. Qi Jing'er's eyes are filled with countless joys and excitement.
Who could have guessed that just a second ago, Ling Yuxuan saw none other than Yuwen Jing, now known as Qi Jing'er?
Just as Qi Jing'er believes they have recognized each other, Ling Yuxuan casually and seemingly unintentionally shifts his gaze away.
It seems that all the girls here are the same; she Qi Jing'er does not stand out much.
Qi Jing'er is instantly stunned! She feels a deep sense of loss! The Brother Yuxuan she has longed for all these years—was that really him? Could she have made a mistake?
Qi Jing'er is unwilling to accept this. For so many years, she has believed that her Brother Yuxuan from back then must still be alive somewhere in this world.
She has never believed the rumors circulating outside: that Ling Yuxuan—the Young Master—had long since passed away.
For so many years, she had been silently and painfully waiting.
Her beauty and exceptional skills in playing the guqin and chess had attracted countless admirers from the martial world who came to support her.
Among them were many young masters who wanted to redeem her and marry her, but she had rejected them all.
The joke made by her parents during her childhood at the residence of the Ling family prince had always occupied her heart, making it impossible for her to forget!
She firmly believed that one day, her Brother Yuxuan would ride a magnificent steed to come for her.
Unfortunately, more than ten years had passed in waiting, and just when she was about to lose hope, her Brother Yuxuan unexpectedly appeared at Qingfeng Tower.
However, he was not there for her; instead, he was accompanied by another beautiful girl of similar age.
Moreover, it seemed they were particularly affectionate today.
Yesterday, due to feeling unwell, she had been resting alone in her room on the second floor. In the late hours of the night, her brother Qi Yu had secretly come to visit her and mentioned that he had encountered a man who resembled their childhood friend—Prince Ling San's son, Ling Yuxuan.
Before leaving, Qi Yu reminded his sister to carefully observe and consider whether this person was indeed the one.
Thus, Qi Jing'er kept this matter in mind and hardly slept through the night! Early in the morning, she waited quietly in the corridor for their arrival.
At the same time, her heart surged like a tide, tumultuous and unable to calm down.
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