Chapter 513: Beaten One-sidedly

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

A coal mine had been discovered in the southern sea. To make it convenient to mine it, they naturally had to build a road.

There was a small mountain blocking the road. If they took a detour, it would take a lot of time.

Zhao Pengfei thought about it and felt that digging a tunnel was more suitable.

This small mountain only needed to a 100 meter tunnel at most, but no one had any experience digging tunnels. They discussed for a long time before starting work.

After spending a month to build the tunnel, it was considered a symbolic milestone on the Carefree Kingdom’s road.

With the experience, they would not waste so much time building tunnels in the future.

Zhao Pengfei rushed back to report the good news. Bai Wutong praised him and even rewarded everyone. She also brought him to see the asphalt extracted from oil extraction and taught him how to pave the way with asphalt.

Zhao Pengfei was surprised that petroleum could have such a wonderful use. He was also curious about the asphalt road built with asphalt.

Bai Wutong guided him. “If you want to be rich, you have to build roads first. Roads that are accessible and stable are very important to a country. When a disaster occurs somewhere in the country, we can quickly save people using the carts.”

“The road built with asphalt is very resistant to wear and tear and worthy of being widely promoted. I plan to let you build another asphalt road that goes straight to Ling Kingdom. If you encounter mountains, drill through them and build bridges on rivers. The half-month journey can be shortened to a week.” She pointed at the map. “It can also lead to the rapid development of the surrounding tribes.”

Zhao Pengfei had observed the surrounding terrain when he was building the road.

It was fine to build a bridge, no matter how deep the water was, they had experience.

However, building the tunnel was too difficult.

Zhao Pengfei braced himself and asked Bai Wutong how much time she would give him. Bai Wutong smiled and gave him a book. “There’s no hurry. Three years is fine.”

Zhao Pengfei felt that three years was a little short, but when he returned home and opened the book, he was immediately excited when he saw the construction plans for various tunnels.

If he could study this book thoroughly as soon as possible, he might be able to do it in a year or two.

Zhao Pengfei originally wanted to share his happiness with his family. When he came to the kitchen, he heard Auntie Yang sigh at Village Chief Zhao. “It looks like Lanzhi is about to be engaged. Our third son has no intention of getting married yet.” Then she asked worriedly, “What if our third son still can’t let go of Lanzhi and runs to find trouble with General Gou?”

Village Chief Zhao comforted him. “He has already grown up and become sensible. Is General Gou someone to be trifled with? He will be obedient after a beating.”

Auntie Yang was caught between laughter and tears. “He’s our son. How can you let him be beaten up!”

“Besides, our son is extremely strong and has even practiced martial arts with the commander. It’s still uncertain who will be beaten up.”

Village Chief Zhao smiled. “Alright, alright. He won’t be beaten up.” Then he said, “It’s good that Lanzhi is getting married. It’ll completely stop him from thinking about it. If he see all the couples, he might even want to get married next year.”

Auntie Yang sighed again. “That works too.”

He was already so old, but his parents had been worried about him. Zhao Pengfei felt deeply guilty. He glanced in Zhao Lanzhi’s direction and couldn’t help but want to see what kind of person she had chosen.

After Zhao Pengfei asked around, he came to the entrance of Zhao Lanzhi’s workshop and waited quietly.

The moment he saw Zhao Lanzhi’s figure appear, his heart beat violently again.

Not long after Zhao Lanzhi appeared, a tall man appeared on time on a tricycle. Zhao Lanzhi smiled and said, “Are you still going to our canteen to eat today?” If it were anyone else, they would definitely not be able to eat in the canteen. Naturally, the boss’s fiance could do whatever he wanted.

Gou Houxing stopped the tricycle and took out the freshly baked egg tart. “Dang dang dang. 1 was afraid that you would get tired of the cake, so I bought the egg tart!”

Zhao Lanzhi took the egg tarts and felt very sweet. She couldn’t help but say, “You send desserts every day. I’ve gained weight recently.”

Gou Houxing chuckled foolishly. “You’re even more beautiful.”

Zhao Lanzhi blushed. She didn’t know how he could say such heart-wrenching words at any time even though he was clearly very silly.

Gou Houxing suddenly said to her, “One of the parts of the tricycle is loose. I’ll tidy it up. Go in first. I’ll be right there.”

Zhao Lanzhi nodded. “What do you want to eat? I’ll help you get it.”

Zhao Lanzhi took the initiative to get food for him. Gou Houxing was bursting with joy, but he couldn’t bear for her to be too tired. “It’s fine. 1’11 be right over.”

Zhao Lanzhi could tell what he was thinking and chuckled. “It’s just getting food. It’s not some heavy physical work. If you don’t mind eating anything, I’ll just get some food for you.”

The smile on Zhao Lanzhi’s face reminded Zhao Pengfei of the past. She always looked at him with such a smile.

Unfortunately, he had never cherished it.

Gou Houxing nodded happily. When Zhao Lanzhi disappeared from sight, his smiling eyes instantly became sharp.

Gou Houxing joined the army and was in charge of investigating the enemy for many years.

As soon as he arrived, he realized that Zhao Pengfei was secretly spying on Zhao Lanzhi.

He had long known that this person had been pestering Zhao Lanzhi.

When Zhao Pengfei returned, he had even taken a look in private.

It was so that he could be recognized in the crowd and be beaten up.

Gou Houxing’s knife-like gaze shot over, but Zhao Pengfei did not avoid it. The strong smell of gunpowder filled the air.

Without any warning, Gou Houxing punched him. “Get lost!”

Zhao Pengfei did not dodge and took the punch. He fell to the ground dejectedly. His heart ached, as if he wanted to be beaten up by Gou Houxing and cut off this feeling.

He was still thinking about Zhao Lanzhi’s gaze, making Gou Houxing go crazy with jealousy. Since he wanted to be beaten up, he would satisfy him!

Gou Houxing threw an upper and lower hook, kicked sideways, and kicked with his right foot. After a while, Zhao Pengfei’s facial features were swollen like a pig’s head.

Gou Houxing originally wanted to punch him a few more times, but when he thought of Zhao Lanzhi still waiting for him in the canteen, he said fiercely, “We’re in love. If you dare to ruin it, I’ll make you regret coming to this world!”

Zhao Pengfei was not angry. Instead, he smiled. “I’m relieved that you have the ability to protect her.”

Gou Houxing frowned and punched him again. “Why are you pretending to be affectionate? You’re just trash in my eyes. If you want to act, stay away from us. It’s disgusting!”

“A person like you is not worthy!”

After Gou Houxing left cursing, Zhao Pengfei collapsed to the ground. He looked up at the sky and slowly shed a tear. “That’s right, he’s not worthy!” “He’s no longer worthy!”

Zhao Pengfei limped back home. Auntie Yang was stunned. “Son, how did you end up like this! Don’t tell me you went to fight someone?”

Village Chief Zhao was even more worried. “You beat someone up like this too?”

Zhao Pengfei shook his head. “I didn’t fight anyone.” He was just being beaten up one-sidedly.

He turned around and returned to his room. Village Chief Zhao brought in some medicine. As he applied the medicine, he probed, “Your mother thinks that the girl from the Luo family is not bad. Do you want to meet her?”

Zhao Pengfei buried his face in the pillow and said weakly, “Father, let me recover first.”

If he compromised and got together with another girl now, wouldn’t he be harming her?

Village Chief Zhao thought of Zhao Lanzhi back then and let him be. In any case, it was not too late for a man to get married..