Chapter 487 - 327: Lady Lord Su Qin (4)
Chapter 487: Chapter 327: Lady Lord Su Qin (4)
Zhao Chi smiled. "Of course. I brought these for you to keep. Did you think I was just putting on a show?"
"That’s not what I meant. I saw this Super Bright Kerosene over at Third Brother’s before, but I couldn’t bring myself to buy any. Did you get this just for me?"
Only the Clan Leader and a few others, like Zhao Cang, knew about the Super Bright Kerosene. No one else did.
Su Qin had no idea that Zhao Chi was the supplier.
Zhao Chi replied, "You could say that."
"All these fashionable outfits are for me too? There are so many! And there are five sets of these Pajamas?"
Su Qin’s mouth fell open in disbelief.
Zhao Chi nodded. "That’s right. I saw you have four Elf Female Heroes, so you can give the outfits to them. It’ll increase their Combat Power and help them level up faster."
Su Qin was a little hesitant.
After all, she didn’t know that Zhao Chi had made them himself.
Zhao Chi noticed her hesitation. "Don’t worry, go ahead and give them to your Heroes. When they wear out, just come find me, and I’ll get you new ones."
Su Qin’s eyes widened, and she whispered, "You... you have a steady supply of them? You... you... Never mind, I won’t ask..."
She stammered for a moment but ultimately swallowed her question.
Zhao Chi smiled. "Let’s not talk about that. Do you have any plans for tonight?"
Su Qin shook her head. "No. It’ll be dark soon. Once the patrol is assigned, everyone else will be resting."
Su Qin’s territory was now home to many people.
Elves, Beastmen, and Humans were all out and relaxing.
The Beastmen were gathered in a circle, drinking Bamboo Wine and laughing uproariously, making a racket.
The Humans were also drinking quietly in small groups of two or three.
The Female Elves were much quieter. They were also the ones responsible for the Night Shift.
Their Loyalty was high, so Su Qin trusted only them with the Night Shift.
Zhao Chi asked, "In your territory, how long do the Craftsmen work each day?"
Su Qin replied, "Ten hours a day, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m."
Su Qin didn’t have a Carefree Spring.
If the work hours were too long, the Craftsmen’s Mood would plummet, their Efficiency would be terrible, and their Loyalty might even decrease. The trade-off just wasn’t worth it.
Among Lords of the same tier, Zhao Chi’s territory was likely the only one with a 20-hour workday.
And yet, the women there had no complaints; in fact, their Loyalty was still very high.
Zhao Chi nodded. "I see. There are some things I’d like to discuss with you tonight, including our future cooperation."
"Tonight?" Su Qin sounded surprised. "Are you staying here this evening?"
"Mhm. Am I welcome?"
"Of course you are! Have you had dinner yet? I can prepare something tasty for you."
"Su Qin, are you silly? I just left after eating dinner here."
"Oh, right, right! Hehehe."
"Come on, let’s go to the Clan Leader’s House first. The Clan Leader and my uncles and aunts are there. It’s a good time to get our matter settled."
"Huh? To the Clan Leader’s House? Right now?"
"Yes. Didn’t the Alien Race send people over today? That Captain Muchang brought too many men, so a big battle might be coming. We should hurry and get this done while we still have time."
"Okay! Let me just freshen up."
Su Qin touched her face, as if to check her appearance.
"There’s no need. You look great just as you are."
"No way. This dress is too short. I wore it for you, but I can’t go out in it. Should I switch to my Armor?"
"That works. Let’s go!"
Zhao Chi had just reported to Zhao Shizhang remotely, and Zhao Shizhang had agreed without a moment’s hesitation.
He had told them to come over in fifteen minutes.
The two of them soon arrived at the Clan Leader’s House.
Sure enough, several of his uncles and their wives were present.
They seemed to be in the middle of a meeting.
The moment he saw Zhao Chi and Su Qin, Zhao Shizhang smiled and stroked his beard.
He offered the couple many words of blessing and advice.
The other uncles and their wives also offered their congratulations.
Representing Zhao Chi’s elders, Zhao Shizhang gave Su Qin 66 Gold Coins as a betrothal gift.
Then, the eldest uncle’s wife, representing Su Qin’s elders, gave her another 66 Gold Coins as a dowry.
With their elders as witnesses, the two held a Simple ceremony.
Su Qin’s name was moved from the "Vassal Lord" section to the "Concubine" section under Zhao Chi’s name.
Su Qin was thrilled, her eyes fixed on the clan registry. She kept looking back and forth between her name and Zhao Chi’s, overjoyed.
The ceremony was over quickly.
The pair didn’t linger and left soon after.
On the way back, Su Qin clung tightly to Zhao Chi’s arm, chattering away nonstop.
Zhao Chi was infected by her cheerful Mood and felt quite happy himself.
"Zhao Chi, should we split these 132 Gold Coins? Or if you need them, you can have them all."
"No, it’s fine. I have enough. The money is for you, so you keep it."
Zhao Chi still had 694 Gold Coins left, which was no small sum. He didn’t need to take her betrothal and dowry money.
Soon, they were back in Su Qin’s bedroom.
They slipped under her covers.
They talked for half the night. This time, it was mostly Zhao Chi who spoke while Su Qin listened.
Zhao Chi laid out several scenarios and plans for their cooperation, and Su Qin nodded along continuously.
Su Qin had to face 400 Magical Beasts every day. To keep her losses to a minimum, she had to mobilize all her troops, get support from the villagers, and leverage the strategic advantage of her defense towers.
Even so, losing Soldiers and Equipment was unavoidable.
Coincidentally, Zhao Chi also needed to train his troops, so he proposed supporting Su Qin in her daily battles.
This way, Zhao Chi’s Female Soldiers could gain experience and also get loot.
Su Qin’s losses would be drastically reduced—her Soldiers might not even have to die. This would allow her to build up both the quantity and quality of her forces.
It was a win-win solution that killed two birds with one stone.
"So, do you think that’s feasible?"
Su Qin readily agreed. "Of course! With your help, my losses will be even lower. Dealing with 300 Magical Beasts was already a struggle for me, and 400 is even harder. I can barely break even as it is."