Chapter 4: Flying Sideways (Part 2)

  Qin Yifan didn't dwell on this, and continued to live his seemingly peaceful life. To outsiders, he still went hunting in the dense forest every day, then sat at the tea pavilion by the official road at the foot of the mountain. Nowadays, Qin Yifan rarely sits idly on the mountaintop; when he has free time, he goes to sit by Fist Print Lake on the other side of the mountain, and even made a fishing rod, looking like he's fishing, without any abnormality in others' eyes.

  However, the peaceful life that had been going on for a long time was disrupted by the arrival of the great general who led a large group of people with his mouth. It seems that this time, the great general's errand, whether from a public or private perspective, will make many people in the imperial court aware of this place. Moreover, as the great general's identity, I believe many Jianghu people will also be very interested in this place.

  These past few days, Qin Yifan had been hesitating, wondering if he should once again go to the lake to search around. The scene from last time at the lake was still in front of his eyes, and the painful lesson of having his powers sealed was making Qin Yifan somewhat indecisive.

  Lao Yao returned to the capital, and it was inevitable that he would have to spend several months in bed. He had used his martial arts skills to save those two attendants, thinking that he would be able to take action without restraint, but fortunately, he only used them once, after which he warned himself to be more careful. The soldiers he brought with him probably also caused some trouble, but those were things that would happen after they returned to the capital, and it was up to the great general to deal with the headaches.

  Today is very unusual. Normally, there isn't a single soul to be seen here for half a day, but today on the official road, nearly over a hundred people appeared. Judging from their appearance, they seem to be ordinary craftsmen, each carrying tools, I don't know where they are headed? Could it be that they are going to repair the military outpost ahead? It's very likely.

  "Could this be Master Qin?" A stout middle-aged man with a full face of smiles bowed and greeted Qin Yifan with a fist.

  He nodded slightly, Qin Yifan confirmed that he did not recognize the person in front of him. How did he know his surname was Qin?

  "Alright, we've reached the end of the road, let's take a break!" The middle-aged man smiled even more upon seeing Qin Yifan acknowledge him. He turned his head and shouted to the large group of people behind him, who immediately put down their tools and started sitting on the ground, taking a rest. From their accents, they were all locals, mostly craftsmen, but no one knew what this chubby middle-aged man meant.

  Seeing Qin Yifan's confusion, the middle-aged man approached with a smile and said: "Master Qin, don't misunderstand. These are all craftsmen from our county town. I am the teacher of the county magistrate, and this time I was ordered by the county magistrate to come here to repair Master Qin's mansion!"

  "A manor?" Qin Yifan couldn't help but laugh in his heart. It wasn't strange that the county magistrate had sent someone over, after all, his relationship with the great general was something those people wouldn't be able to understand. Relying solely on the great general's favor towards him, the county magistrate would definitely not let go of this opportunity to curry favor with the great general. However, in this desolate place, who would live in a manor? Just Qin Yifan alone?

  "This is the county magistrate's orders, Master Qin can rest assured, they are all our best craftsmen here, and the work will definitely satisfy Master Qin." The middle-aged master obviously did not understand Qin Yifan's idea and responded according to the above instructions.

  As for this bad habit in the officialdom, Qin Yifan didn't have any particular opinion. Moreover, since it was a benefit that came to his doorstep without requiring anything from him, why not take it? "Master..."

  "I dare not, Master Qin. My surname is Li, if Master Qin doesn't mind, just call me Old Li." Li Shiye hastily declined, this title of Shiye wasn't any official position, to be addressed in such a manner by someone who even General Lian showed great respect to, he didn't dare accept.

  "Heh, Old Li." Qin Yifan didn't pretend to be polite and immediately changed his tone: "Forget about this villa, if you're willing, let's build a decent inn here instead! Travelers coming and going will have a place to rest."

  "Alright, Master Qin, you've thought of everything. Everyone who comes and goes will have to rely on your influence." Li Shijia didn't dare go against Qin Yifan's arrangements, after all, this was his territory, what he said went.

  The busy workers took a half-day break and started working again. Although there were not many other things here, the wood was never lacking, and the local materials were all good wood, which was more than enough for an inn. The others, such as lime and mud, were also well-prepared, it seemed that they had been prepared long ago. This county magistrate was also a interesting person.

  The craftsmen started working, and Qin Yifan didn't stay to watch, he went up the mountain alone, sitting still and looking at the Fist Print Lake below. Li Shijia didn't need to work, but had to keep an eye on everyone, and didn't dare say anything. Anyway, Qin Yifan just mentioned a guest house, so according to the head craftsman's idea, they built a replica of the best guest house in the county town.

  It's impossible to finish in one day, these people will have to stay here. Qin Yifan sat for a while, then went alone into the dense forest, caught some wild game, and put it in his simple tea shed. Anyway, these people are helping him work, so it's only right to treat them to something small. As for the tea shed, with so many people, it might as well be a place to drink water and eat.

  It's likely that the county magistrate had already made preparations, and everyone was very respectful towards Qin Yifan, this ordinary-looking young man. The work in their hands was done quickly. Although it was quick, the quality was still not bad. In less than two days, a large inn comparable to those in the county town stood by the side of the official road. Of course, this was just the framework, and there was nothing inside yet.

  However, this did not deter these skilled craftsmen. All the furniture such as tables, chairs, and stools were made on-site using locally-sourced wood materials. While they were making these pieces of furniture, the lacquer workers began to carefully decorate the interior of the inn.

  It may feel a bit abrupt to set up an inn here, but Li Shiyeh didn't wait for Qin Yifan to speak, and directly ordered the craftsmen to build some more courtyards not far away, which, together with the inn, became a small village. This way, it looks like a very normal small village on the side of an official road, at least visually much more comfortable than a solitary inn. Of course, the owners of these courtyards and houses also belonged to Qin Yifan.

  This time, in order to flatter Qin Yifan, the county magistrate had spared no expense. After arranging these houses and inns, Li Shiyeh rushed over excitedly to report his achievements to Qin Yifan. All of this was complete, all of it was allocated by the county magistrate from public funds, completely free of charge.

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