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

Su Li needed to carefully consider the specific oversight mechanism, so she didn't tell Aunt Wang and the others for the time being, but instead instructed them about the army's entry into the city.

"With the army entering the city this time, there are many things to do, and I cannot attend to everything. I will have to ask you all to take care of the distribution of food and supplies, so as to leave a good impression on our soldiers who are fighting outside and reward them."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang and the others immediately assured her, "Madam, rest assured, we will arrange everything properly. The grain in the warehouse has been kept in reserve to ensure that there will be no mistakes."

This was exactly the effect Su Li wanted, so after hearing what Aunt Wang and the others said, she nodded and said, "Of course I believe in your abilities, aunties."

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Time flew by, and the time for the army to enter the city was drawing ever closer. On this day, Su Li was playing with her three children in the courtyard when she heard a commotion outside.

Hearing the commotion outside, Su Li frowned and looked over. She immediately saw a person standing in the courtyard. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was Zhao Zexuan, who had been fighting outside for a year.

It had been a year since I last saw Zhao Zexuan, and he had grown much taller and more upright. Some of his youthful charm had disappeared, replaced by the ruggedness that comes with being a mature man.

After a moment of distraction, Su Li quickly recovered and smiled at Zhao Zexuan, saying, "You're back. Why didn't you let someone know in advance so I could have greeted you at the city gate?"

Looking at the smile on Su Li's face, Zhao Zexuan was stunned for a moment. Soon, he strode forward, embraced Su Li tightly, and held her very tightly.

Seeing Zhao Zexuan's actions, Su Li was slightly surprised. She could feel Zhao Zexuan's strong emotional fluctuations. Because of this, she did not push him away, but let Zhao Zexuan hold her in his arms.

Time seemed to have passed for a long time, but it also seemed to have only been a moment. Zhao Zexuan released her, his expression calm as if nothing had happened.

Of course, Su Li couldn't bring up what had just happened, so she pretended to be nonchalant, just like Zhao Zexuan.

"The army is still outside the city. I was in a hurry to get back, so I didn't inform you," Zhao Zexuan explained.

Hearing this, Su Li regained her usual composure and said with a smile, "It's been more than a year since I left. A lot has changed. It's normal to miss home. Do you want to say hello to the three children? They probably don't recognize you now."

Zhao Zexuan had noticed the three children the moment he arrived in the courtyard. Hearing Su Li's question, he forced himself to remain calm, squatted down in front of the three children, and looked at them with eyes full of affection.

Seeing this, Su Li looked at Zhao Zexuan's cautious appearance, stepped forward, put one of the children into his arms, and said with a smile, "This is the third child. This child is the most outgoing and the least afraid of people."

While listening to Su Li's explanation and feeling the curiosity of the little dumpling in his arms, Zhao Zexuan quietly hugged the child tighter and said softly, "I am your father, your daddy."

The one-year-old child was too young to understand anything and didn't comprehend Zhao Zexuan's words. He was simply curious, staring at the person in front of him with wide-eyed curiosity.

The more you look at your own children, the more you like them. Zhao Zexuan is like that right now. Looking at the little bundles of joy in his arms and in front of him, he feels better and better, and he can't hide the smile on his face.

Su Li stood to the side, watching Zhao Zexuan's increasingly bright smile, and was also infected by it. She smiled and said, "You like it, don't be. You can like it as much as you want in the days to come."

Zhao Zexuan was very happy and did not refute Su Li's words, nodding in agreement.

The family of four spent the morning in relative peace. After lunch, when the three children were taken away, Su Li finally asked, "You said the army is currently stationed outside the city. When do you plan to let them into the city?"

Zhao Zexuan had calmed down by now, and after hearing Su Li's words, he said, "Tomorrow, let's discuss some things."

Su Li naturally knew what aspects Zhao Zexuan was referring to in their discussion, so she said, "There's no need to worry about the food; we have everything we need."

Upon hearing Su Li's words, Zhao Zexuan recalled his experiences abroad over the past year. Without sufficient supplies, the army could not fight without any worries.

"You've had a tough year," Zhao Zexuan said sincerely.

Su Li did not refute this point. She said, "Fortunately, you did not let my hard work go to waste, and you did not let down the efforts of the people of Lingcheng."

Now that the entire southern region has been conquered, Zhao Zexuan is indeed happy and in high spirits. After hearing Su Li's words, he pondered for a moment and then said, "I intend to declare myself king."

Su Li had anticipated this day would come. She had foreseen it when Zhao Zexuan first revealed his ambition to her, so she was only surprised for a moment before she reacted and said, "Since you have already made your decision, then do as you wish. I have no objection."

Hearing Su Li's words, Zhao Zexuan continued, "After declaring herself queen, many things will change. In the past, those people targeted Lingcheng in secret, but in the future, they will develop into open attacks. The dangers will only increase."

Su Li was not surprised by Zhao Zexuan's meaning, and had even been mentally prepared for it. She said, "The situation is pushing people forward. Since you think this is what you should do right now, then go ahead and do it. Don't worry too much. I still have some self-defense methods."

Su Li's words reassured Zhao Zexuan, making him relax. He said, "I will also send more people to protect you and ensure your safety, so there's no need to worry."

With Zhao Zexuan's assurance, Su Li did feel much more relaxed, but she also had a new layer of worries.

“Once you declare yourself king, you’re essentially declaring war on the northern powers. Doesn’t that mean the fighting won’t stop?” Su Li said calmly but with a firm tone.

Hearing Su Li's words, Zhao Zexuan was not surprised by her keen insight and nodded, saying, "This is inevitable. We will probably be in turmoil for a long time to come."

"The forces in the north are complex and have already grown to a certain size, so they may not be easy to deal with."

Hearing Zhao Zexuan's honest words, Su Li was not surprised, and calmly said, "Then let's wait and see how things develop."

With a large army stationed outside the city, such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of the people inside the city.

Knowing that the army was about to return to the city, the people were not alarmed by the commotion, but rather overjoyed.