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Chapter 407 Wang Xiaoman, you're truly a talent!
Wang Xiaoman stared at Jiang Pingzhi, whose face had turned green with anger, and revealed his perfect eight-toothed smile. "Liu Zi, lower the rope ladder!"
The rope ladder was lowered from the city wall and reached Chen Fei directly.
Chen Fei grabbed the rope ladder tightly, secured it firmly with the hemp rope, and lightly touched the crack in the city wall bricks with his toes.
She darted upwards like a nimble swallow, her feet barely touching the ground.
In the blink of an eye, he stepped onto the last rope ladder and leaped onto the city wall.
The movements were so swift that even the soldiers guarding the city couldn't help but shout "Good!"
As expected of someone from the martial arts world who has practiced martial arts since childhood, his lightness skill is truly remarkable!
"Here, take half a roast duck. However, given that your loyalty still needs to be assessed, all your benefits will be halved for now."
Hearing this, Chen Fei was not annoyed but pleased. He chuckled and quickly reached out to take half of the still steaming roast duck. "Alright! Half a duck is a hundred times better than eating cold cornbread with Jiang Pingzhi!"
"Don't worry, Brother Man. From now on, whether it's defending the city or scouting ahead, I, Chen Fei, will do my job flawlessly. I guarantee you'll see my loyalty!"
Upon seeing this, Shang Cheng below acted even more swiftly!
He quickly reached into his hair and pulled out ten gleaming darts, tossing them to the ground without a second thought.
Clang!
He patted his hair, looked up and shouted, "Brother Man, this thing was for self-defense before. Now that I'm with you, I don't need it anymore!"
Mo Guibiao, standing next to him, had his face flushed red.
After dawdling for a long time, he finally pulled out five palm-sized daggers from his trouser leg and threw them on the ground.
He scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly, "Well, I kept it for self-defense! Don't worry, Brother Man, I have no other intentions!"
Wang Xiaoman glanced at it and gave Liu Zi a wink.
The two below also successfully climbed onto the city wall and got their share of roast duck!
After the three climbed onto the wall, the side gate of the city opened a crack, and Liu Zi quickly ran out, wrapped all the weapons in a cloth on the ground, and retrieved them back to the city!
Hmph, not a single weapon can be left for Jiang Qingzhi!
Upon seeing this, Jiang Pingzhi was so angry that he almost fainted.
Who cares!
Wang Xiaoman watched the three people beside him wolfing down their food, their mouths greasy, and then turned to shout down the city walls: "Brothers who want to come up, follow my rules!"
Put down your weapons. Those with good light-footed skills can climb rope ladders, while those without can have someone lower a hanging basket for them!
As for compensation, we'll start with half a roast duck, and increase it based on performance!
Upon hearing this, two more men behind Jiang Pingzhi were tempted.
However, he was met with a fierce glare from Jiang Pingzhi.
That look made the two of them feel uneasy, and they dared not move an inch.
At this moment, Gao Mengli led Lin Xi up the city wall, carrying two large bundles.
Seeing the three strangers gnawing on a duck nearby, Gao Mengli gave Wang Xiaoman an approving look.
After all, talent development is never as easy or quick as natural childbirth!
These people she recruited will be the main force in her future expansion of her business empire!
Upon seeing this, Wang Xiaoman quickly ran over, "Boss, what brings you here?!"
Gao Mengli put the package on the ground, patted it with a smile, and said, "I just happened to come and check on your harvest. It's getting cold, you can't go without warm clothes!"
As she spoke, her gaze swept over Chen Fei and the other two, and the smile in her eyes deepened.
Lin Xi stepped forward, opened the package, and took out a series of light, indigo-colored garments.
This thickness is almost as thin as a single layer of fabric.
Chen Fei paused in his act of eating roast duck, and the light that had just appeared in his eyes dimmed.
Mo Guibiao scratched his head, wiped his hands, and examined the hem of the clothes from all angles, but couldn't figure out what was wrong with them. He still muttered to himself, "Thank you, boss... It's better to have something than nothing."
Gao Mengli saw through their thoughts but didn't explain.
Seeing the three of them looking like they'd never seen the world before, Wang Xiaoman jumped up and gave them a big slap!
"What do you mean by 'love without strength'? You don't know anything! This is a down jacket, one of which is better than three cotton-padded coats!"
It's filled with duck down; it looks thin, but it's incredibly warm!
As he spoke, he tugged at his collar, revealing a down jacket underneath. "Look, this is all I'm wearing. It's freezing cold, but I'm still warm!"
Chen Fei and the other two clutched the back of their heads, wincing in pain, but dared not flinch.
The slight dislike I had for Han Yi had long since disappeared, leaving only curiosity.
Mo Guibiao rubbed his head and chuckled, "Brother Man, this down jacket is amazing!"
It feels so soft to the touch, and it's so warm to wear. It's much more comfortable than Jiang Pingzhi's stiff armor!
"That's natural!"
Wang Xiaoman patted his collar and proudly shook it, "This is a local specialty from our Dongjia Village, you can't find it anywhere else!"
Following Jiang Pingzhi, you'll only end up freezing and shivering.
But if you follow the master, you'll not only have enough to eat, but you'll also have these precious winter clothes to wear. Tell me, who's the better deal to follow?
"Follow the boss!"
The three shouted in unison, their voices so loud they could be heard down to the city walls.
Shang Cheng even patted his chest and declared, "From now on, I, Shang Cheng, entrust my life to you!"
Defend the city, scout ahead—I'll attack wherever you tell me to! I'll kill the chicken, never the dog; I'll charge, never the rearguard!
Gao Mengli stood aside, watching the light in the three people's eyes change from hesitation to determination, and the corners of her mouth curved into a smile.
Wang Xiaoman is truly a talented person!
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory!
"Alright, all of you, try them on!"
Chen Fei first grabbed a down vest and put it on.
He stretched out his arm, pulled on his collar, and just as he fastened the drawstring, he couldn't help but hiss.
The hand groped all over her body: "Oh! It's so soft inside, like being wrapped in a warm cloud!"
My arms were stiff from the cold just now, but they're warm right now!
Mo Guibiao was a bit slow, and after clumsily putting on his clothes, he jumped up and down a couple of times, then tugged at the hem of his coat and twirled around. He couldn't hide the silly grin on his face. "It's really not cold anymore! Before, when I wore cotton-padded clothes, I felt like the wind was penetrating my bones. This thing is so thin, but it keeps my back warm and sweaty!"
Shang Cheng was more direct, reaching out to touch his own chest and then patting Chen Fei's.
He turned to Gao Mengli and Wang Xiaoman and cupped his hands in greeting: "Master, this dress is simply a divine object!"
"Following you, we not only get to eat ducks, but also such good clothes to wear. From now on, whatever you say, we'll do!"
Seeing the warmth on the three faces, Wang Xiaoman deliberately raised his voice so that everyone below the city could hear him, "Did you hear that? This is the benefit of following us!"
Hearing a commotion behind him, Jiang Pingzhi stared at Wang Xiaoman, his face contorted with anger: "Hmph, she's definitely faking it. How can a thin layer protect you from the cold!"
Wang Xiaoman, you've been sowing discord; you'd better come up with some money and make a few decent, thick cotton-padded coats before you talk anything else!
"Yeah!"
Wang Xiaoman laughed as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, bending over and slapping her thigh. "Jiang Pingzhi, you're probably so poor that you've lost your senses! This is called a down jacket, not the coarse cotton coat you think you know!"
As he spoke, he grabbed a bucket hanging on the city wall and splashed half a bucket of cold water on himself!
The water flowed down the down jacket, but didn't seep in at all.
Wang Xiaoman shook out her clothes and said nonchalantly, "See? It's not only warm, but also waterproof! Try splashing water on your thick cotton coat made of silver! You'd freeze to death!"
Lin Xi turned her head and chuckled.
They had previously thought that the war could proceed regardless of wind or rain, or that it might start raining while the fighting was going on.
Therefore, the outer layer was made of oilcloth and the inner layer of cotton cloth, which was originally intended to protect against wind and rain.
I never imagined that Wang Xiaoman could be used in this way!
What a talent!