Chapter 275 Reward.
Hao Ren came home, cooked a meal, and carried the tiffin. In the street he met Yan Xinwang and Kong Zixi, they both also came back home for a meal in the noon. Yan Xinwang asked, "Xiao Hao, where are you headed?"
Hao Ren raised the tiffin in his hand and said, "I am bringing food for Madam. She works so hard, must be hungry."
The couple opposite to him were surprised. Kong Zixi looked at her husband and said, "Sister Lingshi is a lucky woman."
Hao Ren shook his head with a humble smile on his face. He was about to leave when Yang Xinwang asked, "I heard that you offered Brother Wen to remodel his entire shop. If you need help with the arrays, don't forget to tell me."
Hao Ren nodded and then left the street. He understood that all these people were looking to make profit from this thing. After all, none of the two people involved in the deal have let out a word about the partial payment. As he thought about this, Hao Ren began to dwell on the matters of the neighboring nations.
He did not realize when he reached the palace, and found Han Lingshi in the imperial study working. He silently opened the tiffin and served it to the workaholic woman. Han Lingshi raised her head from the documents and asked, "Did you know that the fortune Dynasty is called Fortune Dynasty because they have a lot of spiritual stone mines? Around thirty percent of the Souther continent is under their control."
Hao Ren nodded and said, "They exploit these mines too much, they are not replenishable once you dig them out."
Han Lingshi nodded and said, "That is why I was thinking if we should seal them all and leave the core stone inside, in a few hundred years, these mines would become useable again."
Hao Ren raised his brow as he fed her a mouthful of stir fry prawn, and said, "The idea is not bad. You can go and discuss this with the Finance Minister."
Han Lingshi nodded while eating and said, "Yin and Xiao Si would be coming back. Dai Shanguang is all set to replace the puppet and take back the military power from the corrupt officials."
Hao Ren shook his head and replied, "It would not be so easy. She cannot just waltz in the court and deal with it. Tell Xiao Si and Yin to start assassinating the corrupt families, if possible organize a Hongmen banquet and deal with them in one fell sweep. This will crack the spine of the camel and make them bow. Then the Princess can take back the military power, however, she cannot ascend the throne."
Han Lingshi was surprised and asked, "Why not?"
Hao Ren looked at her, and the young lady smile. She said, "You can see through my facade now, Xiao Ren, you have grown wise."
Han Lingshi obviously was not going to let Dai Shanguang be crowned a Queen, she will have to become a vessel of the Crescent Moon Kingdom and will be awarded a rank amongst the nobility, however, she would not be called Queen. In one kingdom there could be only one queen and that was Han Lingshi.
She did not want Hao Ren to think that power has changed her, but the fact was that everything she did now had a motive. She was not a silly little girl anymore. Her heart of Chess had changed her. Only the love she had for Hao Ren somehow remained the same.
Han Lingshi looked at Hao Ren who was looking right back at her and asked, "If someday I go crazy from my hunger of power and cunning ways, what would you do?"
Hao Ren pinched her chin and pulled her face close before he said, "I will spank you till you wake up from the madness."
Han Lingshi could not help but imagine the scene and blush faintly. The door was knocked at this moment and Agnee walked in with a pouty face. She came to Hao Ren and said, "That Big Brother Yang is no fun."
Hao Ren was surprised and he picked her up to stand on the table as he asked, "What happened?"
Agnee replied, "He did not let me touch those big kitties. They are so fluffy, but Big Brother Yang said, they will eat me. First he scares me, then he laughs. He is a bad boy."
Hao Ren was caught between laughter and tears, children were all like this, the younger one would get bullied by the older ones. He was the same, Hao Mei used to tease him a lot. The young man brushed the hair of the little girl and said, "Come with me, I will take you to play with the big kitty."
Agnee smiled and clapped her hands as she jumped off the table, and Hao Ren looked at Han Lingshi with a smile. The latter blew him a kiss and said, "Good work, Baba."
Hao Ren smiled and replied, "Anything for you, Ma."
The couple was about to enter a kiss, when Agnee said, "You know I am here, right? Adults are all the same. Grandpa Han, Grandpa Hao, all are same."
Hao Ren sighed and put away his embarrassment to leave the place before Agnee said anything else. Han Lingshi smiled at him, and then went back to work.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The big kitty in Agnee's mouth were Ice Mane Lions. They were in the stables behind the Palace. Hao Ren took her there and looked at Yang who was cultivating on the side. He first patted the lions head gently and said, "This is my daughter, Agnee, play with her and be gentle."
The lion obediently nodded his head and began to play with Agnee. The little girl was surprised but she was laughing from time to time, and sometimes she scolded when the Lion could not understand her words. She played from a distance, asking the Lion to do tricks, but after a while she gained confidence and picked up a brush to gently groom the Lion.
The beast was surprised but he did not mind it. Hao Ren smiled, and looked at Yang, as he said, "If you bully her the next time, I will give Yin the free leash on you. Understand?"
Yang nodded and said, "I understand, Young Master. I will not make her upset."
After sorting the troubles among the children, Hao Ren went back to his task, and finished all the things that he needed to do about the store within a day. All thanks to his powers. The shop was done, Hao Ren had created a neon light board outside and a blue flame logo burned there. There was no such thing as neon lights in this world, so Hao Ren made this for the first time, and he was sure that at least for the next five years, Wen Hu An would be the strongest in this market.
In the evening, Hao Ren went to Wen Hu An's house, and told them to check the shop. Wen Hu An agreed eagerly and then he called over the entire group. After a few minutes, the entire group exclaimed, Blue Flame weapons shop had turned into the most eye-catching weapon shop. The frames of all the doors and windows were made by connecting and melting weapons together.
These were all the scraps that Hao Ren made when he was trying to learn forging. The interior was brightly lit and very spacy. The use of arrays was very apt and even Yan Xinwang was shocked. He did not expect such a thing.
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Wen Hu An was so happy that he threw a banquet on the spot. Everyone joined in, after all, free spirit food and spirit wine were always welcome.
Hao Ren called back his wife, and they all gathered at Wen Hu An's courtyard. The place was made in ancient style, but had its appeal. The man drank and the women chatted. Han Lingshi was like a swan among ducks, the women complimented her and praised her for having a good eye.
Han Lingshi was so content hearing all this, because in her old life, she appeared to be the most dashing among the women and was called stupid to marry Hao Ren. The young man worked his way up but he did not make friends with those people who looked down on him.
This time, Hao Ren and Han Lingshi finally got to live in a neighborhood and appear to be normal people. How can she not enjoy this? Yes, people might have their own hidden intentions, but as long as it was not bad, the young couple did not mind such things. Hao Ren wanted to keep himself busy and he was not short of money and ideas either.
Just when Hao Ren was about to call Han Lingshi to go back home, the system notified, *Ding: Host has completed a hidden task. The Swan among ducks. Your wife has enjoyed the compliments from other wives. You are rewarded with....*