Chapter 281: General Li's Sudden Arrival

ck"Fu Zi Mo was the first to walk over. He snatched the child back, and flipped open the child's collar to look. Sure enough, there were red rashes all over the child's neck, and they were spreading r...Qin Luoyan also had a bowl of sour plum soup and sat aside, sipping it. She listened to the idle chatter of several people and just smiled politely. Since she didn't know Li DaRen, she treated these matters as interesting stories to listen to.

But before a few people had finished their soup, someone rushed in from outside the courtyard.

It was a young guard from the workshop who found Old Liu, panting heavily. “Liu Gege,” he said, “Is the sword for General Li finished General Li arrived with his son earlier and said he'll be here in half an hour.”

Lao Liu, who was drinking soup, spat out a mouthful of sour plum soup when he heard this. He turned his head and gritted his teeth: "Damn it, wasn't it agreed that the delivery wouldn't be until tomorrow Why is it here suddenly!"

“Who knows, it seems like that Young Master Li wanted to take a look beforehand, so he came.” The young guard was just a messenger and was also feeling stifled inside, “But the master said that no matter what, this person is coming soon, and he can’t stop him, so you must deliver the sword within half an hour.”

"Half an hour…" Lao Liu looked bewildered, picked up the bowl in his hand and smashed it to the ground. "Damn it! This really puts us in a difficult position!"

Several blacksmiths were also anxious, they put down their soup bowls and stood up, chattering: “What are we going to do Although the sword is almost finished, we haven’t polished it or added the details yet. General Li is notoriously picky; he definitely won't be satisfied if we hand this over. I only managed to get a job in the armory, my whole family depends on me for a living. What if I lose this job…”

"Aren't I the same Still waiting to save enough money to marry a beautiful wife." The other person agreed.

Old Liu couldn't help but sigh again, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Qin Luoyan was remarkably calm. He couldn't help but light up and asked, "Brother Qin, do you have any good ideas"

Qin Luoyan shook her head, "What good solutions can there be I can only take this sword out and show them first. But I think the most important thing about a weapon is its power. As for its appearance, it's best to be beautiful, but if it's not very beautiful, it doesn't really affect the overall situation."

"Although that's true, what about General Li..." Lao Liu felt a little worried, "After all, this is your chance to shine. Whether you can gain the favor of Lord Li, this performance is very crucial."

"Things have come to this, we can only take one step at a time." Qin Luoyan said, standing up and addressing everyone. "Well, since there's no time left, let's take advantage of the half hour to sharpen the sword's edge again. As for the appearance, we'll leave it as it is for now."

Several blacksmiths quickly followed her instructions. After days of working together, the blacksmiths saw Qin Luoyan's skills in weapon manufacturing with their own eyes, so they became increasingly respectful towards her. Now that she spoke, the few people wouldn't offer any different opinions at all.

A person, as long as they have ability, can be respected anywhere. This is also the reason why Qin Luoyan has always been very confident.

As twilight approached, perhaps due to the anticipated arrival of guests today, lanterns were lit throughout the weaponsmith's workshop, illuminating every corner. The master craftsman’s courtyard, in particular, was aglow with a warm and inviting light.

Inside the pavilion in the center of the courtyard, maidservants arranged all sorts of freshly prepared delicacies on the table. The head steward was carefully directing them, even paying attention to the color coordination of each dish. Guards stood at every corner of the courtyard, their nerves taut with anticipation, lest they make a single mistake in the process.

"Pay close attention to everything! If General Li is dissatisfied with anything, none of you will get away with it!" The headman arranged the dishes and loudly instructed everyone in the courtyard.

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Qin Luoyan held a long wooden box and followed Lao Liu into the courtyard. Seeing everyone on high alert, she couldn't help but wonder, "Lao Liu, why is everyone so tense Is it just because General Li is picky"

Old Liu carefully led her to the side and waited, softly answering her questions. "Actually, many generals manage not only the army but also some real power departments within the Ministry of War. Just like General Li, he manages the treasury of the Ministry of War. A large part of the silver for the arsenal comes from the treasury, so you say, can the headmaster of the village ignore General Li"

"A mother is one who nurses! So that's how it is! No wonder General Li's arrival caused the entire weapons workshop to pay attention."

Qin Luoyan finally understood. It turned out that General Li controlled the economic lifeline of the Ministry of War and was the financial source of these armories.

The two didn't speak a few words, and then the abbot walked out from the courtyard with a jar of wine in his arms. Although the jar was sealed, the aroma of wine still wafted around him as he passed by.

In the eyes of the village head, small craftsmen like Qin Luoyan and Lao Liu were insignificant figures. So when he passed by, he only gave a slight nod as a greeting.

Old Liu quickly pulled Qin Luoyan forward, bowing with cupped fists. He didn't let go until the head of the workshop had left. Old Liu noticed that Qin Luoyan didn't seem to take the head of the workshop seriously. His brow furrowed slightly, "Brother Qin, although we both have people backing us, in this weapons workshop, the head of the workshop is our boss. Being respectful to the boss never hurts."

"Well, I see." Qin Luoyan responded, but she still couldn't bring herself to act so ingratiating.

Two people stood respectfully outside the pavilion. After the head monk placed the wine jar on the stone table, he turned back to the two and said to Old Liu, "Let me have a look at the sword you made first. I want to see how well you've done."

"Rest assured, Master. The sword is already complete. It's just that time was short and there wasn't enough time for adornment..." As Lao Liu spoke, he opened the box, revealing a rather ordinary-looking sword inside.

The master blacksmith's face immediately darkened, and he slapped Lao Liu across the face. He roared, "Is this the legendary sword you were talking about Such a broken blade can be found in dozens of workshops! Do you think I, the master blacksmith, am here for nothing Don't I even have the eyes to see"

"Master, let me explain... this sword is newly forged, so it might seem plain..." Old Liu tried to explain despite his flushed cheeks, but the shopkeeper was clearly angered. He turned and walked towards the manager, ignoring Old Liu's further words.

Lao Liu wanted to say something more, but Qin Luoyan pulled him by the arm. He was startled and turned his face to see Qin Luoyan shaking her head at him.

"But..." Lao Liu still wanted to say a few words.

Qin Luoyan sighed, "No need to rush, gold will always shine."

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