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Seeing that Ke Qing and Gan Yu were not at home, Su Han asked, "Where did they go?"

"Keqing is preparing for the return to the Plains, and Ganyu has gone there to help. I heard you have a flying magic weapon, would you like to go and take a look?"

"Ah? So fast!"

Su Han hadn't expected that his casual remarks before leaving would lead to this wealthy woman from Liyue sending people to start work immediately. Her efficiency was truly astonishing.

Seeing Su Han's surprised expression, Ning Guang was very satisfied; this was exactly the effect she wanted.

"As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war. Liyue is naturally not afraid of spending Mora if it wants to develop rapidly. I have summarized what you said before. Not only are cities under construction, but roads are also being built. The development of newlywed couples is also being registered. I think that in a few months, Liyue will undergo earth-shattering changes."

Upon hearing this, Su Han admired the current Liyue Seven Stars even more. The current prosperity of Liyue is inseparable from the efforts of these people.

"Since you have some free time today, would you like to go over and take a look at the site and offer some pointers? We can't help outsiders while not helping our own people, can we?"

Faced with Ningguang's teasing, Su Han's face fell. Was this rich woman jealous? Why was she talking like that? But what she said wasn't wrong. He had already helped Mondstadt, so it wouldn't be right not to help his own people.

So Su Han said, "What are you saying? What do you mean by not helping your own people? Let me make it clear that I don't understand architecture. I just want to offer some advice. Whether it's right or wrong, that's up to the professionals to verify."

"Don't worry about that. The skilled craftsmen of Liyue are all here. You can give feedback on any issues you have, and they will provide results as soon as possible."

Since Ningguang had already said that, what else could Su Han say? He could only set off.

However, an awkward thing happened when they were preparing to take to the air. Previously, when Su Han was carrying Hu Tao and Shen He, he had just casually held them and nothing unexpected happened.

The main reason is that the Hall Master is too peaceful, so he doesn't feel anything when hugging him, while Shen He is the kind of person who doesn't understand worldly affairs, so Su Han wouldn't feel anything when hugging him.

But for a mature and wealthy woman like Ningguang, it's somewhat ambiguous for the two of them to be embracing so closely. Just by being close to Su Han, she can smell the cool, ethereal fragrance emanating from him. Unlike the girlish scent on Hu Tao and the cool, light fragrance on Shen He, Ningguang's fragrance is that of a standard noblewoman. The scent is gentle yet lingers, like the hazy, misty light of a dimly lit sky.

"What are you daydreaming about? Do you think having one more person will be that difficult?"

Ningguang watched as Su Han remained motionless for a long time, thinking that activating the magic weapon was very difficult. It wasn't until Su Han summoned the Jade Bamboo Flute that she understood why he hesitated.

Because the flute is so small, if it were to carry two people, they would definitely end up hugging each other!

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Chapter 92 Is Liyue still paving roads with stones? Let's try cement!

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Ningguang blushed and immediately felt like backing out, but when she remembered that she had lost a bet to Su Han, she felt that it didn't matter anymore, because dancing also involves hugging.

Seeing the rich woman hesitate, Su Han knew she was embarrassed, so he was about to suggest changing their mode of transportation when Ningguang reached out her small hand to him.

"What are you still standing there for? If you don't go out soon, it will be noon."

"Sorry, I was daydreaming."

Su Han smiled slightly, took the other person's hand, and began to control the magical artifact. The two flew closely together towards the sky.

Ningguang felt a sudden emptiness in her body and immediately closed her eyes in tension. Her fingers involuntarily gripped Su Han's arm tightly. This was her first time flying. Although she usually stayed in the Jade Pavilion, this kind of flight was a different feeling from being high in the sky.

"Alright, don't be afraid. Flying magical artifacts are actually very safe. You can try opening your eyes."

Hearing Su Han's gentle voice, Ning Guang slowly opened her eyes. She was surprised to find that they were already high in the sky, and there was golden light protecting them all around, so they did not feel cold or windy.

Feeling how small the scenery beneath her feet was, Ningguang found flying quite fun for the first time. Looking at the distant scenery, she laughed and said, "Can we go down a bit? I can't see the scenery below me like this."

"No problem at all."

When you lower your altitude to 500 meters, you can basically see things clearly below.

Su Han discovered that the road leading from Liyue Harbor to Wangshu Inn was crowded with workers, but what puzzled him was that they were all paving the road with mountain stones. Although the stones were sturdy, they were very slippery on rainy days, and the construction was progressing very slowly.

"Can't we speed things up a bit? This is going to take forever to fix."

"The speed is already very fast. All the laborers who can be mobilized have been mobilized, and even the workers who used to make stone tools have been brought here to help build the road. I promised them a new house of their own in the city."

Su Han shook his head and said, "I'm not saying they're not working hard enough, but I think quarrying is too time-consuming. Not only does transportation take time, but quarrying is also time-consuming and labor-intensive."

"But everyone has always done it this way, do you have some other method?"

Have you ever heard of cement?

When it comes to road construction, cement is naturally the most convenient material. You can just mix it and lay it on the ground to make it take shape. The material is also very hard. Most importantly, it reduces a lot of manpower and material resources, which is the most important thing.

Ningguang thought for a while and realized she had no recollection of it, so she shook her head and said, "Cement? What's that? I've never heard of it."

Su Han's eyes lit up. He knew that Liyue didn't have cement, so he excitedly said, "So-called cement is made by mixing limestone, clay, iron ore, etc. in a certain proportion, and then adding water to shape it when needed. Its hardness is about the same as stone! When we get there, you can arrange for some alchemists to study it. If it's successful, we can save a lot of money just on paving roads in the future, and we can also use it to make money."

"Cement has many uses?"

"Cement has many uses, such as building houses and paving roads."

Upon hearing that cement had so many uses, Ningguang immediately complained, "Since you knew about this precious formula, why didn't you tell me sooner? Do you think I would treat you unfairly?"

"I wouldn't have thought of that if I hadn't seen the workers using stone slabs to repair the road."

Su Han felt somewhat innocent. If he had known that Liyue didn't have cement, he would have borrowed money from the Hall Master to start a factory long ago, instead of suffering for three months.

Ningguang sighed upon hearing this and said, "Then let's find the alchemists first and have them do their research while we inspect the city."

"no problem."

The journey from Liyue Harbor to Guili Plains is not slow; it takes less than half an hour to arrive.

The original ruins have now been cleared by blasting, and even the foundation is being excavated. From a distance, Su Han and Ning Guang could see Ke Qing sitting on the hilltop, writing and drawing.

"Keqing, what are you doing here?"

Hearing a voice from above, Master Ke looked up in confusion and discovered that Su Han had brought Ning Guang with him.

"Huh? What brings you guys here? And Su Han, weren't you in Mondstadt?"

"I just got back yesterday, and when I went to catch up with Ningguang, she invited me over to see if I was making a city sketch. Could we take a look?"

"Of course, no problem, because I'm also worried about many things."

As she spoke, Keqing placed the huge sketch on the ground. Su Han and Ningguang looked down and realized that Keqing had really put a lot of effort into this city. It not only had entertainment facilities but also various commercial streets. Considering the location of Guiliyuan, the other party had even added watchtowers and defensive walls.

Su Han looked at it for a while and noticed that many places used huge rocks, so he frowned and said, "Isn't this kind of design going to take a lot of money and time?"

"But if we don't do that, ordinary wooden houses won't be able to withstand a monster breaking in at night. Also, there are many rocks nearby, so mining them nearby would save some money. Another point is that the houses are too cheap, and young people don't like them."

Keqing was actually quite helpless, but considering safety and aesthetics, she had no choice but to use a lot of stones to fill the space. Otherwise, although a wooden house would save money, it wouldn't be able to withstand the wear and tear.

Suddenly, Ningguang asked, "Could we use cement instead of stone, for example, for a base or something?"

"Plain cement won't work, but if you add steel, it'll be perfectly fine!"

"Then it seems we need to hurry up and produce the cement. Keqing, the plan is set for now, no need to worry about funding. Now, find the alchemists in the vicinity. We don't need them to blast the mountain anymore, let them come and study the formula. There will be a generous reward after they complete it!"

"Cement? Formula? What are those? Does that mean cement can replace stone?"

The carving master looked puzzled. If it could replace the stone, her life would be much easier.

Ningguang nodded upon hearing this, saying, "It can indeed replace stone, and it's very convenient to transport. We'll discuss the specifics later. Let's first see if we can make cement. If there are no problems, then this city is settled."

Without expending a lot of manpower and financial resources, there is naturally no need to consider reducing expenses.

Soon, the nearby alchemists were gathered together, and each of them was given an alchemical blueprint. Keqing then said, "Your next task is to study the formula in your hands. Whoever completes it the fastest will be rewarded with a shop in the new city."

Upon hearing that they could obtain a shop, everyone immediately took the formula and headed to the temporary laboratory without any further hesitation.

Looking at the excited alchemists, Su Han turned to Ningguang and Keqing and said, "If cement can be developed, I suggest turning Mingyun Town into a cement factory. This will not only increase income but also change the ecology of the area and make transportation much more convenient."

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Chapter 93: Ideas for transforming Mingyun Town, and working the land with Gan Yu.

(Second update, time to eat)

Ke Qing pondered for a moment, then said in surprise, "Hmm? This idea sounds really good. Mingyun Town is basically in ruins right now, and there's not much product in the mines. If we could build a large factory here, it would not only provide a place for the people of Guiliyuan New City to work, but it would also promote development."

"I told you that bringing Su Han here would bring a surprise. Look, in less than half an hour, he has already solved two problems for us."

Ningguang's words were full of praise. It was a pity that Su Han didn't like politics, otherwise he would definitely have secured a place among the next Liyue Seven Stars!

Upon hearing this, Su Han humbly replied, "I was just offering some advice. If you keep praising me, I'll become arrogant. By the way, how's the port construction going? I saw that construction has already started on the beach."

"You mean the seaside? Actually, that's where construction started first. Basically, after you left, Ningguang, the other Liyue Seven Stars, and I had a meeting to confirm that the plan was okay, and we started construction that very night. Mainly, sea transport would be more convenient. Now that I think about it, if we build a cement factory, then exporting would be very convenient too."

The beach here is very large, and although the water is not deep, these features can all be artificially modified.

Once the port construction is completed, future transportation will be much more convenient!

Su Han nodded, then, remembering she hadn't seen Gan Yu yet, asked, "What is Gan Yu busy with now? Didn't you say she was coming too?"

"You mean Gan Yu? She's hunting monsters. Since we're building a city here, we need to clear out all the leyline monsters and such in the vicinity! After that, regular patrols will be fine."

"I see. You wait here for a bit, I'll go over and take a look. Maybe I can be of some help."

With that, Su Han rode away on the Jade Bamboo Flute.

Watching him leave, Ke Qing suddenly remembered that the two of them had come together. She turned to Ning Guang and whispered, "How did you two fly here together? I remember you're not usually so close to men."

If Keqing hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that Ningguang could lower herself to fly with someone else.

Ningguang, who was studying urban planning, said calmly, "Su Han is different from other men, and don't forget that we both lost the bet."

"Is it really because of the bet?"

Keqing didn't believe such nonsense. A woman as charming and wealthy as Ningguang would have countless suitors, but whether it was a noble young master from Yujingtai, a successful young businessman, or a great captain who had traversed the seven kingdoms, none of them could get close to her. Being able to have a meal together was already the limit.

If people knew that Ningguang and Su Han were hugging, many people would probably be heartbroken.

Ningguang's fingers trembled slightly as she looked up and said, "If you're bored, you can go check out the port and keep asking me all sorts of gossip."

"Hehe, I'm just curious. If you don't want to tell me, that's fine too."

Keqing's eyes crinkled with excitement, as if she had discovered some juicy gossip, but Ningguang remained calm and didn't care at all how Keqing viewed the matter.

On the wilderness.

Su Han searched all the way and finally found Gan Yu fighting on a mountainside. She was using a bow and arrow to wipe out a group of swindling flowers, while the Thousand Rock Army was responsible for eliminating other monsters.

"found it."