Chapter 53: Bearing a grudge is a good thing, it means she still remembers you
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Zhang Zhun saw Xue Zhi Die, his gaze involuntarily fell on her towering chest, then shifted to her warm and moist lips. If not for her icy expression, this woman was indeed a sexy siren, definitely suitable for the cover of men's magazines like "Men's Wear". A woman like her was meant to be played with, to showcase a man's strong side.
Xue Yingying looked like she had slept well, full of energy and spirit. When she saw Zhang Zhun arrive, she immediately gave him a sweet smile. This little girl was also a pure beauty, her body had developed quite well, only not as explosive as Xue Zhi Die's, but with a bit more time, she should become a lovely young lady too.
Zhang Zhun sat down, right across from Xue Zhi Die. Xue Zhi Die deliberately avoided looking at him. Zhang Zhun also didn't bother to look at her. He generally thought that women with large breasts were brainless. He only thought the other person's body was okay, and didn't think about anything else.
Yang Yinghua invited everyone to have breakfast together.
Xue Ningying suddenly said: "Yu Lin brother, sister-in-law's noodles are very delicious."
Yang Ying's cheeks suddenly turned red. Although everyone in Yangjiatun knew that she and Zhang Zhun were a couple, this term of address for sister-in-law was not something others would casually use, after all the two had not yet held their wedding ceremony, but the little girl had blurted it out, and with such innocence that no one could blame her.
Zhang Zhun laughed and said brightly: "Thank you!"
This little girl's mouth is really sweet, she will definitely have a great future.
Xue Zhi Die obviously didn't like Xue Ning Ying speaking like that, her eyes showing a hint of disgust, but it was fleeting.
Zhang Zhun ate a few pieces of mantou and suddenly said: "By the way, Xiao Ying, is she your sister or aunt?"
Xue Ningying didn't know how to respond and subconsciously looked at Xue Zhi Die.
Xue Zhi Die immediately retorted: "What's wrong with sister? What's wrong with aunt?"
Zhang Zhun feigned surprise and said: "Just asking, what are you doing so anxiously?"
Xue Zhī Diē said with a huff: "If you have the ability, send me back to the ocean again!"
Got it, I'll remember this grudge.
Holding a grudge is a good thing, it means she still remembers you.
Zhang Zhun didn't bother with her and only spoke to Xue Yingying: "Little Ying, what does your uncle do?"
Xue Ningying said innocently: "I don't have an uncle-in-law, my aunt is still unmarried."
Zhang Zhun suddenly enlightened.
She was originally an old spinster, no wonder her temper is so fierce.
Xue Zhi Die immediately sensed Zhang Zhun's strange expression and said discontentedly: "What does this expression of yours mean?"
"There's nothing, I forgive you. It was just a case of yin and yang being out of balance, not harmonious, that's why the fire energy is so strong."
Xue Zhi Die's face suddenly flushed red, and she cried out: "You! You beast! Rascal! Good-for-nothing!"
Zhang Zhun's face was incredibly thick-skinned, and he smiled slightly without any concern.
He is really unable to swallow his pride and argue with a woman, how unmanly.
Xue Zhi Die put down her bowl and chopsticks, "What are you laughing at? What's so funny?"
"What do you think?"
Xue Zhidie stood up with a huff and walked away.
Xue Ningying looked at her aunt's back, then at Zhang Zhun, and finally reacted by... lowering her head to eat noodles. Her eyes were extremely bright and lively, the gaze she had just given made people feel that this was... a grown-up's business, we kids shouldn't get involved. It has to be said, this is really an extremely clever girl, Yang Yinghua simply adored her, this younger sister was decided on.
Zhang Zhun was also very interested in the little girl and said with a smile: "Xiao Ying, why didn't your aunt get married?"
Xue Ningying really had no secrets, and with a raised corner of her mouth, she said: "My aunt has high standards, she looks down on others."
Zhang Zhun said with a mixture of surprise and skepticism: "Really? Jiangnan is renowned for producing talented scholars, how could your aunt possibly find someone not to her liking?"
This is not a polite remark, the talented scholars of the Ming Dynasty were mostly from Jiangnan, especially from South Zhili and Zhejiang. Hangzhou Prefecture was the provincial capital of Zhejiang, where many literary figures emerged, including Wang Yangming, Liu Zongzhou, Huang Zongxi, Liu Ji, Song Lian, Fang Xiaoru, Chen Que, Zhu Shunshui, Wang Yi (Longxi Mr.), Xu Wei (Xu Wenlong) and others. To say that there is no one she thinks highly of, isn't this ridiculous?
Xue Ningying said: "My aunt looks down on them."
"Your aunt has some skills? Her vision is so high?" Zhang said with a mixture of trust and doubt.
Xue Ningying said with a smile: "My aunt's skills are really impressive, she knows how to build ships."
Zhang Zhun was slightly surprised.
Xue Zhī Dié actually knows how to build a boat?
A woman who can set a man's passions ablaze like that actually understands the profound skill of shipbuilding?
Yang Yinghua also asked in surprise: "Your aunt... really knows how to build ships? Isn't that a man's job?"
Xue Ying said, "Of course. My aunt's master was the famous shipbuilder Zhao Baolai. The warships of Zheng Yiguan, Yan Sizhi, Yang Tiansheng and Chen Zhongji were all designed and built by Zhao Baolai. Originally... my aunt was doing well over there, but then something happened and she ran out. Later... she drifted here."
This time, Zhang Zhun was really surprised a bit.
It can't be that this Xue Zhī Dié is still a treasure, can it?
Zhao Bolei is not very clear about He Fang Sheng Zhang, but the name Zheng Yiguan is very familiar. Unfortunately, Zheng Yiguan has another name, which is Zheng Zhilong. However, this is still not his most well-known aspect. Zheng Zhilong's greatest talent is that he had a son named Zheng Chenggong. The current Zheng Yiguan has already accepted the imperial court's amnesty and owns an extremely powerful fleet, controlling the navigation routes between Jiangnan, Manila, and Japan, with triangular trade circulating continuously, and silver pouring in, making him rich enough to rival a country.
Xue Yingying said: "What happened at Aunt's house, I don't know, you guys shouldn't ask me."
Zhang nodded thoughtfully.
What exactly happened between the two women is not important. What's important is that both women are now under his control. Yes, control. If he doesn't approve, the two women can't even think about leaving his control range. The red-clothed woman has such a big temper, if it wasn't because she was spoiled by someone, then she must have some real skills. Unfortunately, this shipbuilding skill is temporarily useless to Zhang Zhun.
After all, still no money.
Shipbuilding is no joke, it's often tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
Now in the Southern Ocean, Zheng Zhilong, Yan Siqi, Yang Tian Sheng and others should be very active. They generally have several fleets, each fleet has ten to thirty warships, large warships will not be less than twenty, the total number of artillery should all be over five hundred. To form such a fleet, without tens of millions of silver coins, it's probably impossible.
Tomorrow morning, the naval forces will use mostly Fuchuan ships. Even the smallest No. 5 Fuchuan ship (100 tons, with a displacement of around 50 tons), costs over 1,000 taels of silver to build. Adding the sailors, boatmen, and seamen assigned to it, as well as various weapons and equipment, it's impossible to get by without 1,500 taels of silver. Moreover, the monthly maintenance cost is also quite high, as the upkeep of wooden warships is extremely expensive. Larger Fuchuan ships and Baoshan ships require even more expenditure in white silver.
The navy is originally a money-burning force, without piling up a lot of silver, it's impossible to see a few splashes. All the powerful maritime nations are built with silver. Just like Uncle Sam's aircraft carrier, the cost of an aircraft carrier formation can match the naval military expenditure of another country.
Xue Ningying finished breakfast and hurriedly went back to find her aunt, leaving only Zhang Zhun and Yang Yinghua behind.
Zhang Zhun said: "You won't be preparing such good food for them all day tomorrow, will you?"
"They're guests!"
Zhang Zhun shook his head in disagreement.
Guest?
Are they really guests?
It seems like Xue Zhi Die doesn't have the awareness of being a guest!
Forget it, let them be, a good man doesn't fight with women, they probably won't have any conflicts with Yang Yingwa either, just leave it like this for now.
Can't get along with women, no backbone.
Suddenly, someone else poked their head out from outside and quickly withdrew again.
No need to look, it's obviously the mouse coming.
"Alright, we've all seen you, come here!" Zhang Zhunyang said with a wave of his hand.
Haozi's head poked out and he said cautiously: "I really have something going on, I'm not intentionally disturbing you guys."
Yang Yinghong's face turned red as she said: "You won't even say hello when you have something on your mind!"
Hao Zi hastily made an oath to heaven, absolutely having no intention of ruining things between the two.
Yang Yinghua's face turned red and she quietly left.
"Alright, stop pretending, does your sister even know about your acting skills? Hurry up, what's going on?"
Hao Zi said: "Yu Lin, Hou Shanping wants to see you."
Zhang nodded slightly and said calmly: "I think he should come find me."
He said: "He is waiting for your arrangement."
Zhang Zhun hesitated for a moment before making a decision. "Call him to Yangjia Village, it's very safe here."
Since the mysterious destruction of the powerful Black Panther, Wang Shixin immediately felt a great danger and strengthened the defense of Fushan City. The current Fushan City is now under even stricter martial law than before, with three city gates basically closed, making it difficult for outsiders to sneak in. Of course, it's not easy for people inside to get out either. Some more sensitive military households have already sensed that Fushan City may be about to change its sky.
After a pause, Zhang Zhun said: "Not only can Hou Shanping come to see me, but also people from other villages who want to see me. You can let them all come to Yangjia Village. Tell them that in Yangjia Village, we can fully guarantee their safety."
Hao Zi agreed and went.
Zhang Zhun said this with full confidence.
Wang Shixin of Fushan City did not dare to come out easily, and the outside territory was gradually dominated by the military households. More and more people had the courage to resist Wang Shixin. Renjia Village, which is closest to Yangjiatun, also spontaneously organized its own guard team after learning about the elimination of Hei Bao, with a strength of around 30-40 people. Other villages also have the intention of organizing their own guard teams.
They just didn't have professionally trained personnel, nor sufficient weapons and equipment, let alone logistical support. Therefore, their combat effectiveness was fundamentally incomparable to that of the Yangjia Village Escort Agency. However, if each village's escort agency were unified under Zhang Zhun's command and training, the effect would be imaginable.
Zhang Zhun's goal is right here.
He wants to build a stronger bodyguard team.
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