She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 58 - Always looking at her do you have that

Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Always looking at her, do you have that much free time?

Chapter 58 -58: Always looking at her, do you have that much free time?

However, no matter the reason,

Xiang Ying would not accept.

“Take it back, I don’t want it anymore.” Her tone was cold as she bent down to readjust the rope on her shoulder.

She had padded her clothes with soft cotton, but it wasn’t visible from the outside.

Seeing this, Skinny Monkey cried out playfully and darted to her side.

“Elder Princess, you you you, don’t be angry with me, I am just following orders. If you don’t take this horse, I’ll be in trouble!”

For the sake of Xiang Ying, Jie Chen dared to strike Supervisor Ke, let alone him, a mere team leader?

Unexpectedly, Xiang Ying’s phoenix eyes glinted as a cold sneer spilled from her red lips.

“This horse is something I obtained through my own abilities. You said you took the horse, you took it—breaking your promise first.”

“Besides, it’s just a horse. It only matters to you. Do you think you can control me with this?”

“Now you want to give it back, sorry, but I don’t want it anymore.”

Having said that, she and Qi Fengyi started pulling the wooden cart to follow the team’s departure.

Skinny Monkey grew anxious, jumping up and down beside her, but Xiang Ying would simply not accept.

To snatch something away and then offer it back, did they think they were bestowing a favor?

Sorry, Xiang Ying was not playing that game!

Skinny Monkey could only hang his head in dejection, planning to apologize to Jie Chen.

But as he passed by Xiang Qianqian, she called out to him.

“Team Leader, my elder sister doesn’t want the horse, could you give it to us?”

Skinny Monkey paused, giving her a cold look: “You?”

Xiang Qianqian nodded repeatedly, supporting Empress Dowager Shangguan, and said pleadingly, “My Imperial Grandmother is frail. If she could ride a horse, it would certainly be more comfortable.”

Empress Dowager Shangguan added, “Whatever Xiang Ying can do for the Military Supervisor, my sweet granddaughter Qianqian can do the same.”

She pushed Xiang Qianqian forward a half step.

“Xiang Ying has given birth to three children, but Qianqian is an unmarried young lady, tender and obedient. Back in the Capital, she too was a sought-after noble lady.”

Xiang Qianqian blushed, lowering her head and fidgeting with her skirt hem: “Imperial Grandmother… Please don’t say that.”

But Skinny Monkey hissed, narrowing his eyes to ask, “You two, are you sick or something?”

“Am I running a brothel, daring to recommend a woman to the Military Supervisor? Am I asking for death?! He only likes the Elder Princess. What mischief are you two up to? This old pious woman, her mind is not filled with good intentions.”

He cursed them out loud, attracting the gazes of those around.

Xiang Qianqian immediately felt humiliated and shrank her head behind Empress Dowager Shangguan.

Skinny Monkey cursed them to scram and strode away with the men.

Laughter from the Seventh Princess came from nearby.

Irritated, Xiang Qianqian looked over only to see the Seventh Princess and Yu Pin mocking her: “Like the ugly duckling imitating the swan, she thinks she can compare?”

They then went together to the back to help Xiang Ying push the wooden cart.

Xiang Qianqian bit her lip angrily, fiercely enough to leave teeth marks.

Empress Dowager Shangguan patted her on the back of the hand.

“Don’t be afraid, all men are the same. With Xiang Ying so arrogant, the Military Supervisor won’t keep spoiling her forever. We just watch and see.”

Night fell.

They were closer to Lianhua Ferry, and in about two days they could arrive and then travel by water to Lu State.

Xiang Ying prepared dinner for the children, then slipped into her space to search within the Book Collection Building, to see if there were any records on the geographical maps of Lu State.

What Jie Chen did regarding the horse was a warning to her.

She could no longer keep accepting this relationship where she was below and others above, subjected to manipulation.

This was tantamount to putting her own right to live and enjoy in someone else’s hands.

Therefore, she must find an opportunity to make the whole Exile Team dependent on her survival.

Or to make them have a strong demand and interest in her.

This way Xiang Ying could dominate within the team and wouldn’t be constantly threatened.

She rummaged back and forth among the dozens of rows of bookshelves.

And indeed, she found it.

A thin booklet titled “Lu State’s Geographical Records.”

What it recorded was all hearsay and rumors.

To enter the area of Lu State, there is a dangerous river.

Not only is the terrain treacherous, it requires a skilled boatman at the helm to sail through smoothly.

Moreover, there’s a gang of water bandits who have been entrenched on the dangerous river for a decade.

They take advantage of their excellent swimming ability and the natural geographical upper hand, occupying the strait at the river’s exit.

Any passing boats that catch their eye can’t leave without paying a substantial “passing silver.”

Even worse, there are numerous cases of boats turned back, with both people and cargo sunk into the river.

Without a doubt, this is a vicious gang of water bandits.

And due to their geographical advantage, coupled with the incompetence of the official authorities, they are like fish in water and have grown increasingly brazen.

Every year, the Governor of Luzhou asks the court for troops to help, but it always falls on deaf ears of Xiang Ying’s father, the Emperor.

Understandably so, with the heavens being high and the Emperor far away, the ruler of Xizhou only cares about his own pleasures, how could he possibly care about the lives and deaths of the common people?

Xiang Ying closed the booklet, pondering in her mind.

How much of a chance does Jie Chen’s team have against the water bandits?

If they are at a disadvantage, Xiang Ying can take the opportunity to profit from it.

Thinking this, Xiang Ying pondered for a moment, then immediately started to gather usable materials in the space, preparing to make her specialty—

Explosives.

Sulfur and saltpetre are both readily available in fireworks, ready to use without needing to be refined or purified.

The Weapons Storage didn’t have any firearms, but in the kitchen, Xiang Ying found some usable kerosene.

She was deeply engrossed in making explosives in the space, quite busy.

To others, she seemed to be half-awake, leaning against a tree, staring blankly somewhere else.

So whenever Jie Chen came by, seeing her expressionless face, with lifeless eyes, he felt as if she was looking at him and yet not looking at him.

For some reason, he wanted to come over and ask why she didn’t want that horse anymore and what was making her sullen.

“The elder princess is still angry. I just spoke to her, and she didn’t respond or acknowledge anyone,” Scar Face’s voice suddenly rang out beside him.

Only then did Jie Chen snap back to reality and realize that he had been standing nearby, watching Xiang Ying for quite a while.

He looked over coldly: “Always watching her? Are you that idle? If you’re idle, go brush the horses.”

Having said that, Jie Chen placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and walked away in large strides.

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Scar Face scratched his head, completely puzzled.

“I didn’t say I was watching the elder princess. I just had a few words with her, and that’s not allowed?”

When it was time to sleep, Xiang Ying had finished making all four of her explosives.

She lay down and rehearsed the strategy in her mind, thinking about how to attack the water bandits, seize supplies, and their boats.

As she thought, she fell asleep.

She didn’t know when she was woken up by Qi Fengyi pushing her.

“He’s here,” Qi Fengyi whispered in a low voice.

Xiang Ying’s phoenix eyes flew open instantly, the sleepiness in her eyes swiftly dispersed.

Fang Qian is here again?

He’s quite bold to come so early.

Xiang Ying immediately sat up, ready to discipline Fang Qian, but instead, she saw Jie Chen.

He was beside the children, pulling on their blankets.

Perhaps Jie Chen also didn’t expect Xiang Ying to suddenly sit up; his stooping movement slightly stiffened.

Qi Fengyi said softly beside Xiang Ying, “He’s been lingering around here for a while, I’ve been watching him for a long time, and I called you as soon as he showed up.”