In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

Su Li didn't need to guess why Aunt Wang and the others had come, so before anyone could speak, she said, "Aunties, have you come today to plead for your children?"

They were still wondering how to start the conversation when they heard these words. Aunt Wang and the others were a little at a loss for words and nodded somewhat embarrassedly.

Seeing that Aunt Wang and the others nodded, Su Li didn't wait for them to speak before continuing, "The standards have been set and cannot be changed arbitrarily."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang and the others, though they had expected it, couldn't help but feel disappointed. They sighed and said, "We felt the same way, but our families were making a huge fuss, so we had no choice but to come to you, Madam, to ask about the situation. Since you said the standards can't be changed, then let's pretend we were never here."

Aunt Wang and the others were probably embarrassed, so their faces were flushed when they said those words, and they didn't dare to look Su Li in the eye at all.

Su Li naturally noticed the embarrassed looks on Aunt Wang's face. She sighed and said, "Aunties, please listen to me first. Not lowering the standards doesn't mean we can't find alternative solutions."

Taking a different approach? Aunt Wang and the others were somewhat puzzled, and looked up at Su Li with questioning eyes.

"Because of your contributions to Lingcheng during this period, you will be given preferential treatment in this school enrollment. Each of you and each family can have one spot for direct enrollment."

The surprise came so suddenly that Aunt Wang and the others were somewhat incredulous. After exchanging glances, they bowed to Su Li and said, "Thank you, Madam. We will definitely work even harder in the future."

Su Li believed this, so she looked at the group and said, "There are limited spots, so we can't give out too many. Each person and each family will only get one. As for how to allocate these spots, that's up to you."

……

The spots weren't given to just anyone; Su Li awarded them based on everyone's performance over the past period. Each spot was given out with reason and justification, so no one had any objections.

As Su Li had predicted, some generals did indeed go to Zhao Zexuan to plead for mercy, but without exception, they were all rejected. His words, "Go and discuss it with your wife," nipped all their little schemes in the bud.

The school's enrollment is proceeding smoothly. The rules have been set, and all that's needed is to follow them. Su Li only needs to dedicate a little time each day to handle it, so things haven't been too complicated lately.

In the past few days, it's good news that Mr. Zhao, who had been in a coma for several days, has finally woken up and is out of danger.

In the front yard, Old Master Zhao looked at his youngest son and said, "Fifth Son, you are very good."

Hearing this, Zhao Zexuan was also very excited and said, "Father, you're finally awake. How are you feeling now? Are you feeling unwell?"

Old Master Zhao shook his head, then looked around and asked, "Is this the Ling City you mentioned in your letter?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan nodded and then said, "Father, you can stay here from now on. My elder brother and the others wrote that the situation in Lingnan has stabilized, so there's no need to worry."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and said with a pale face, "It's good that you've stabilized. Tell them not to worry about me. A person who has survived a great calamity is bound to have good fortune in the future. I'm fine now."

Madam Zhao entered the room after hearing the last sentence. As soon as she entered, she retorted, "It's nothing! You make it sound so easy. Old man, do you know how much blood you lost? If it weren't for Wulang's wife taking out a century-old ginseng to save your life, you would probably be meeting the King of Hell by now."

Hearing the familiar words, Old Master Zhao was quite excited, but after hearing those words, he couldn't help but say guiltily, "Isn't everything alright now?"

"You're just lucky that your fifth son's wife happened to have a century-old ginseng. Otherwise!" Old Madam Zhao said with a mix of disappointment and concern.

Old Master Zhao naturally knew how much his wife cared for him, so he didn't dare to say anything. But to avoid a scolding, he changed the subject and said, "We have to thank Fifth Brother's wife. Thank you for being willing to give her such a precious ginseng. I heard in the letter that she gave birth to triplets. The Zhao family has three more grandchildren. Congratulations! When I get better, bring the children over so I can see them."

Mentioning her grandson and granddaughter, Madam Zhao's expression improved considerably. She said, "It's not too late to see them when you're better. You should focus on recovering and stop overthinking."

Hearing this, Old Master Zhao could only nod in agreement.

Zhao Zexuan had already left the house while his parents were talking, and was now handling official business in the front yard.

Although he hadn't been away for long, a lot had happened. Zhao Zexuan only then learned that "steel" had been successfully made, and that weapons made of steel were much better and several times harder than ordinary weapons.

Upon hearing this news, Zhao Zexuan asked incredulously, "Really?"

"Absolutely true, without a doubt," Mo Bei nodded.

The importance of improving weaponry and combat power is immeasurable. Zhao Zexuan was somewhat excited and said "good, good, good" a few times.

Because he had received instructions from Su Li, Mo Bei said, "General, the lady asked if you want to go and see for yourself. After all, weapons are meant to be used on the battlefield, so we can't be careless."

Zhao Zexuan was naturally happy to witness it with his own eyes, and said, "Okay, I'll go and take a look in the next couple of days."

Speaking of weapons, Zhao Zexuan recalled his promise to take Su Li to the military camp, which he had not yet fulfilled, and that was indeed a bit of a mistake.

Having finished most of his work, Zhao Zexuan got up and walked to the backyard, where he saw Su Li sunbathing with her three children.

Su Li cherished this rare moment of leisure and was in a very good mood. She was somewhat surprised to see Zhao Zexuan appear in the courtyard and asked, "What brings you here?"

Zhao Zexuan walked straight to a chair and sat down before saying, "I came to see you and the children after I finished dealing with things. Also, I wanted to ask when would be a convenient day for you. I still haven't fulfilled my promise to take you to the military camp last time."

Hearing this, Su Li relaxed and said, "Any day is fine, I'm not very busy these days."

“Okay, I’ll have someone pick you up then. It won’t take too long, just half a day,” Zhao Zexuan nodded and said.

Su Li: "Okay."

……

“Father has woken up. He asked me to thank you, especially for the ginseng,” Zhao Zexuan suddenly said.

Hearing this, Su Li was not surprised and said, "It's good that the person is alright. There are plenty of other medicinal herbs available, so please don't be shy."

“Once the weapons are made, I plan to send troops to the territory of the King of Wu,” Zhao Zexuan said after a moment of silence.

Upon hearing this, Su Li's expression turned serious. Although she had expected it, this day had come too quickly, catching her somewhat off guard.