In Terra, she is a hunter and a bad woman.

"She's a few years younger than me, but she's incredibly powerful. I've heard that you intend to help her enter the Dali Temple...is that correct?"

The man spoke calmly, his words were calm, but they made everyone else feel a little uneasy.

Promoting some close people is inevitable no matter where you are, but the problem is... as everyone knows, it doesn't mean the rules allow it.

Especially Zuo Li, the head of the Ministry of Rites... he should set an example.

Now that it has suddenly been put on the table by the other party, it is somewhat unsettling.

"...Yes, Your Highness."

The old man was silent for a few seconds, but in the end he did not choose to hide it, but told the story honestly.

The man beside him also nodded slightly.

"There's no need to show such an expression. Miss Zuo Zheng is young and promising, and gifted. It's not surprising that you have such thoughts. However... the Dali Temple is a major position in Dayan. Without many achievements, it would be difficult to enter..."

"what do you mean?"

"It's just right. I can let my third brother name someone who is as powerful as me. There are not many such people in the whole of Da Yan. If Miss Zuo Zheng is willing..."

The man didn't finish his words, but his tone said it all.

Zuo Li on the side nodded.

"I understand."

"In that case... then let's do this."

The man nodded, looked at the full table of food, and let out a sigh.

"Let's eat."

……

After Maria and Sui left, Maria found a restaurant that looked a little more peaceful and let Sui have a big meal, which temporarily relieved the girl's resentment.

But unfortunately, she still had no intention of talking to Maria.

This made Maria feel helpless.

But she didn't say much in the end. After waiting for a while, she went to greet Zuo Zheng who was running over.

"I finally found you."

Zuo Zheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, with a pure smile on his face.

Her work is about to end...and she can have a vacation!

"Ah."

"Have you eaten? If you have, then let's go meet the supervisor. There shouldn't be any problems after this."

Zuo Zheng said this and planned to lead the way.

But Maria shook her head slightly.

"Not yet..."

"what happened?"

Zuo Zheng was a little nervous.

It’s come to this point...Isn’t anything going to happen again?

"...no money."

Maria's words were very calm, but they left Zuo Zheng stunned for a moment.

She turned her head and saw a group of pale-faced waiters standing nearby.

There was some hesitation again.

"You guys...don't you pay for your meals?"

"...no money."

Maria's words are true.

When he was in Nanjiang City, if Sui wanted something, he had to go to the blacksmith to exchange it for something.

Now that they have come to Baizao, what money do they have?

Maria only realized halfway through her meal that she should pay...

Maria is not actually short of money...it's just...

In the future, Longmen coins may not be easily spent in this place.

In desperation, she had no choice but to wait for Zuo Zheng to arrive.

She believed that the girl would definitely come to find her and others.

Originally, the store owner thought Maria was planning to dine and dash, and was ready to attack her, but unfortunately, under Maria's absolute force, the waiter who came was knocked down.

The only thing that made the boss feel fortunate was that Maria really had no intention of eating and dashing.

She really intended to wait here until someone came to pay.

"you……"

After listening to Maria's explanation of the whole story, Zuo Zheng was speechless.

She scratched her head and looked at the shop owner, whose face had turned pale, with an embarrassed expression.

"Um...I'll make up for how much they ate."

……

After simply cleaning up after Maria and the others, Zuo Zheng looked at his wallet with some heartache.

This time there was no way to ask her superiors for reimbursement, so she could only take out her own savings.

He thought it was just a small expense, but after knowing how much Sui had eaten, Zuo Zheng couldn't hold it in any longer.

no……

How did she finish an entire store's inventory by herself?!

To be honest, after getting the number reported by the boss, Zuo Zheng even felt for a moment that the other party was trying to trick him.

But after seeing the evidence presented by her boss, she couldn't hold it in anymore.

She really didn't expect that these two people could eat to this extent.

But there was no other way. In order to hurry up for his vacation, and also as a punishment for not taking Maria and others to see the supervisor directly, Zuo Zheng gritted his teeth and went on.

As for meeting with the supervisor, the process is much simpler.

The few people just met and asked about the situation briefly. Then the supervisor invited Maria to attend a private dinner next time, and that was the end of it for the time being.

Everything seems peaceful.

After walking out of the work area, Zuo Zheng stretched hard with a happy look on his face.

"Finally... it's over. I can finally have a good rest for a while."

"Thank you so much for these days."

Maria nodded slightly to Zuo Zheng to express her gratitude.

She also knew how much the other party had taken care of herself and her age along the way. She was not an ignorant person, and she expressed her gratitude for the girl's happiness.

Zuo Zheng also realized that his performance was a bit too exaggerated.

Why do I feel like I'm so happy to have gotten rid of Maria and the others...

Although she was indeed happy that she didn't have to take care of these two troublesome and dangerous people.

But after all, this kind of thing can't be said in front of others.

So she scratched her head and came over to ask.

"The banquet is still some time away. What are you planning to do?"

"What are our plans?"

Maria blinked and fell into thought.

She originally came to Yan Country to find ways for the people here to fight against the giant beasts.

But they didn't expect that they arrived too early... Now humans are still struggling to fight against the behemoths.

In this case, her arrival seemed to have no special significance.

When the goal becomes less important, you will naturally do whatever you want.

When asked suddenly, she really didn't have anything she wanted to do.

Instead, the man next to him was waving his hands.

"I want to see the forging place here..."

After seeing those artillery pieces in Nanjiang City before, Sui also became curious about human technology.

Her favorite thing to do now, besides eating and looking at art, is to study the various strange inventions made by these little humans.

So she was very curious about how far people in this world could go and what time it was now.

Zuo Zheng also thought for a few moments and then shook his head silently.

"If you really want to understand this... you might need to look in the Bailian Division. They have gathered the best blacksmiths in the entire Great Yan Territory... But since you are outsiders and don't have any special status, it might not be easy to get in."

Zuo Zheng was thinking about it and was a little hesitant.

The man next to him tilted his head.

"Can you come in then?"

"Me? Of course I can."

Zuo Zheng responded without turning his head.

Even if we put aside her family, she is now considered a field staff member of the Dali Temple. This identity itself is not particularly special, but the girl is too young...

At this age, having this identity is itself a symbol of strength.

She was even granted special permission to freely enter and exit all places in Bailiansi except the research workshop.

So of course she can enter it.

And Sui also tilted his head.

"Then can't you take us there?"

"Take you?"

Zuo Zheng was stunned for a few moments, then looked at the other party hesitantly.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she frowned slightly.

"You... know what you're talking about, right?"

Zuo Zheng wanted to bring people in... Actually, it was not impossible.

But there were many places she could go that Sui and Maria could not enter.

But Sui just wanted to see the current craftsmanship of Bailiansi, which was enough.

only……

Is their relationship really that good?

Are we that familiar?

no?

"Eh?"

When Zuo Zheng finished speaking, the first person to be surprised was Sui who was standing beside him.

She stared blankly at the girl in front of her, her expression somewhat hesitant.

"Aren't we friends?"

"Um... friends are friends, but..."

Zuo Zheng didn't know how to describe his feelings.