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Ling Qi was going to have to adjust her strategy in the future.
"But that aside, the mission was successful, and you did not damage your health?"
"I have put some strain on my meridians and body but no more than is required for recovery,," Ling Qi reported, straightening up. "I will need to be on light duty for a day or two."
"All the better, given your tasks. I believe the requisition should only be needed by the week’s end given that Sir Bao has a small supply for our immediate needs."
She wasn't getting out of her assigned paperwork.
"A few days in the manor will do me well. I suppose I can begin organizing a place for my family, too. I have to say, I am impressed with the quality of the construction."
Cai Renxiang leaned back in her chair. "I am pleased with the results myself." Together, they looked out of the window which peered through the mist at the rising town center. "We are growing far more quickly than a normal settlement. It is best to begin this way given the speed of our growth."
Normally, a small hamlet would use much more rustic styles and materials, but they were not going to be a small hamlet for very long. In the end, this was a great investment of the Cai clan, putting a population hub directly on the route to the summit location. They were tied to that success in so many ways.
"Housing is still being allocated. Would you care for something detached, or would you like a manor wing?" Cai Renxiang asked. It was rare to see her smile, but looking out over the town managed to make the stoic girl's lips curve up.