How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space

Chapter 373: Little Fox

And ensure that the entire family is properly settled. At that time, the elderly, the infirm, and the weak will go to my deserted mountain, and the strong and able will go to the military camp anyway, as it’s all very nearby."

"You should go on stage and deliver some speeches about the honor of enlisting, stir up everyone’s emotions, and ensure that all those benefits are clearly laid out and communicated."

"At the Gulan Military Camp, the casualties among these soldiers are actually very low. They can still take care of their wives, children, and parents, and can look after them nearby; there’s no job better than this."

As soon as these words were spoken, Tang Zan indeed pondered for a moment.

Pei Shu’er’s idea was indeed different from theirs.

The way she handled things seemed to be more gentle, making people willing to act, genuinely placing these people on an equal footing.

And for those in power like them, perhaps accustomed to being aloof, they always felt that if these people were unwilling, they could just be forcibly recruited; after all, conscript labor is mandatory.

This is Dayan’s regulation.

Pei Shu’er continued to smile and said, "Moreover, General Tang, I think you can call over the village chief, county magistrate, and others to properly work on these people’s thoughts, and have them go door to door to mobilize people to enlist."

"They’re a bit more relatable to those people, and when they speak, everyone will be less resistant, don’t you think?"

Tang Zan raised an eyebrow and looked at Pei Shu’er.

"What you say makes sense."

Immediately, Tang Zan ordered soldiers to go outside Su County to find the village chief.

Pei Shu’er smiled brightly, showing all her teeth.

"General Tang, if you could let me make a trip to Su County as well, then I could write an article for you for recruitment, guaranteed to be very smooth and highly persuasive."

After saying this, Pei Shu’er even winked at Tang Zan.

Tang Zan’s Adam’s apple moved; he felt that Pei Shu’er was asking for some discipline.

When the books on the table were swept to the floor, Pei Shu’er was momentarily dazed.

When she was grabbed by the waist and spun onto the table, Pei Shu’er finally realized what was happening.

Then she saw Tang Zan slowly removing his belt, his eyes fixed on her as if looking at a tasty snack.

Pei Shu’er’s scalp tingled, and she gasped softly.

"Tang Zan, are you mad? This is the General’s Mansion; someone could come by at any time."

Tang Zan curled one side of his lip, displaying a wickedly unrestrained smile.

"I know, but if you don’t make a sound, no one will know, will they?"

Pei Shu’er looked at Tang Zan accusingly, and Tang Zan became more arrogant.

...

Afterwards, Pei Shu’er didn’t even want to speak to Tang Zan.

But Tang Zan became gentle, cautiously massaging her waist for her.

Pei Shu’er slapped away Tang Zan’s hand, but Tang Zan’s smile became even gentler and a bit pleading.

He lifted Pei Shu’er’s chin, seeing the teeth marks on her bitten red lips, feeling a bit distressed.

"You really don’t make a sound, huh."

Pei Shu’er glared at Tang Zan and didn’t want to speak.

However, Tang Zan laughed, then said, "It’s alright; in the future, even if you scream until you’re hoarse, no one will come."

Pei Shu’er: "..." Is that how you’re supposed to use that phrase?

Pei Shu’er went to the small room at the back to take a shower.

But when she opened the room, she saw a room full of puppets.

These puppets started coarse, but as time passed, became more exquisite, and later, through their features, the puppets vaguely resembled her.

Pei Shu’er finally understood what the soldiers meant when they said Tang Zan didn’t go out, just locked himself in a room, with his hands always having knife cuts.

It turned out that during that time, he was carving puppets of her.

She walked over, her fingers brushing over the most exquisite puppet.

Tang Zan followed her in, and seeing those puppets, his eyes dodged, and he cleared his throat.

"Shall we take a shower together?"

After saying this, he blocked the view of the puppets.

Originally, he didn’t expect Pei Shu’er to agree; after all, taking a shower together couldn’t just be about showering.

Pei Shu’er’s eyes were slightly red, seeing Tang Zan still in a daze, she grabbed Tang Zan’s collar with one hand, and the two of them entered the bathroom.

When they came out, Tang Zan was satisfied, but Pei Shu’er was weak and limp.

"Let’s go, madam, we’re going to Su County now."

Pei Shu’er: "...Okay."

Although they were taking a carriage, Tang Zan had prepared a modified carriage with a bed-like setup inside.

Pei Shu’er in the carriage could lay comfortably, and unknowingly, she fell asleep.

Upon arriving at Su County, they first noticed the refugees outside and also saw several soldiers standing by the bulletin board recruiting, but no one went forward to inquire.

Pei Shu’er said, "Let’s enter the city first; I’ll check out Pei’s, and then we’ll buy some New Year’s goods."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xuan Liu guided the carriage to Pei’s.

When they arrived at Pei’s entrance, Yinxing saw the carriage from afar and hurriedly came to greet them with a smile.

"Young Madam, you finally came."

After speaking, she eagerly lifted the carriage curtain for Pei Shu’er, and Tang Zan got off first, then reached his hand out to help Pei Shu’er.

Pei Shu’er naturally placed her hand in Tang Zan’s hand and then entered the shop.

The business inside the shop was still thriving, and Yinxing first took Pei Shu’er to inspect the first and second floors, discovering that the second floor now also seated some people, and the second floor even had tea available, ready to serve the guests at any time.

Pei Shu’er thought for a moment, smiling as she said, "Why not introduce some flower teas? People here can choose free plain water, or they can choose to pay for tea or flower tea."

The tea’s charge was not expensive, and the flower tea would be priced a bit higher, but it was more elegant.

Furthermore, Pei Shu’er made several formulas, some for whitening, some for skin care, some for nuangong, and others for body conditioning, each priced differently.

Initially, those sitting upstairs chatting while eating pastries only drank plain water, but after recommendations from Honghua and the newly hired maidservant Liuzi, some tried them with a curious mindset.

The most noticeable was the nuangong; those individuals originally had cold abdomens, but after drinking the flower tea, they found their hands and feet were not as cold when sleeping, and their whole spirit greatly improved.

The news quickly spread among their girlfriends.

Those girlfriends immediately ordered a serving of flower tea, and the reputation gradually spread.

Pei Shu’er then checked the kitchen, but at the kitchen door, she saw a cook being beaten and scolded by a man, and the cook didn’t dare retaliate, just squatting on the ground crying.

Pei Shu’er looked at Honghua, who explained.

"Reporting to the Young Madam, Liu Dafeng has always performed very well and was recently promoted from miscellaneous duties to the kitchen. Her culinary skills are excellent, and she is much more diligent than others."

"This man is her husband, who has always beaten her and demanded Silver Coin. Every time he comes around, Liu Dafeng is injured."

Honghua worried that Pei Shu’er would dismiss the poor Liu Dafeng, as her Young Madam is very principled at work, so she added.

"But even so, Liu Dafeng hasn’t delayed her work; she still makes the most pastries."

"Young Madam, she truly is an excellent worker."