Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Trying on Silk Stockings

After dinner.

Inside the Lord’s House.

Gu Qing looked at the Silk Stockings in her hand, a surprised expression on her face.

"My Lord, so the ’little socks’ you mentioned were Silk Stockings. I never would have thought you were a foot fetishist, my Lord."

Her fingertips gently rubbed the Silk Stockings, which felt incredibly smooth.

Zhao Chi explained, "That’s not the point. The point is that this is fashion! It has Attributes! It will be a big help to you in battle."

Gu Qing covered her mouth and chuckled. "I know, I know~ It’s alright. I’ll wear whatever you ask me to, my Lord. No need for explanations."

As she spoke, she looked at the Silk Stockings’ Attributes.

"Huh? Why are the Attributes on these Silk Stockings so high? And this is just for a Crude Quality item? I remember Silk Stockings aren’t High Level fashion; they should only increase Attributes by a tiny bit, right?"

Zhao Chi nodded. "It’s a Super-Improvement version. Much stronger than a regular Improved version, and way stronger than Ordinary Silk Stocking Fashion."

"You’re amazing as always, my Lord~"

Gu Qing smiled and sat on the edge of Zhao Chi’s bed. With a quick movement, she took off her cloth pants.

Zhao Chi had no time to stop her at all.

He quickly averted his gaze upward. "Gu Qing, you’re being a little too direct..."

Gu Qing laughed. "These are pantyhose. How am I supposed to put them on without taking off my pants?"

"Alright, but you don’t do this when you’re outside, do you?"

Gu Qing chuckled lightly. "Of course not. I’m not an idiot. Why would I let other people see? Of course, Tang Ruan and the others don’t count. We look at each other all the time."

"Huh? You look at each other? Often? What do you people do in your spare time?"

"We just wash each other’s backs in the bath. Would you like to join us, my Lord?"

"How did we get so off-topic? Just put on the Silk Stockings and try out the Effect."

Gu Qing laughed. "Alright, alright~"

She pinched the welt of the stocking, pointed her toes toward the tip, and pulled it up swiftly with both hands.

The Silk Stockings on her smooth, pale legs looked like a layer of fine gauze.

They became hazy and indistinct.

When the light hit them, it reflected in a long, shimmering line.

She had excellent skin that already reflected light, and now it looked even more lustrous.

"They’re on. Take a look, my Lord. Do they look good?"

Zhao Chi kept his eyes fixed on her legs, ignoring the blackness he saw in his peripheral vision.

"They look great. Your legs with this fashion are just perfect... Wait, that’s not what I was supposed to be looking at. How are the Attributes?"

Zhao Chi steadied his mind.

Gu Qing laughed coquettishly. "What else could they be? A 7.5% increase in Movement Speed and 37.5% in Defense Power. Isn’t it all written out clearly?"

Zhao Chi nodded. "Oh, right. They’re yours. I hope they’ll keep you safer."

Gu Qing said sweetly, "Thank you for your concern, my Lord, and thank you for the gift. I like it very much."

Zhao Chi smiled. "I’m glad you like it."

"Mm, I see the Note on these Silk Stockings says they can be dyed other colors. Once our territory is stable, will you help me dye them, my Lord?"

"No problem. What Color do you like?"

"Flesh-colored or black would be fine. This white is a little too girly, it would suit Tang Ruan better."

"Actually, they suit you too. You look great in them. I’ll buy some dye next time and color them for you."

"Thank you, my Lord," Gu Qing said softly.

"You’re welcome. I’m going to get back to it, then. I’ll try to get a few more pairs Improved today."

Gu Qing said, "I know we need to race against the clock right now, but your health is important, my Lord. Don’t push yourself too hard. Leave the territory’s production to us; we’ll also work overtime."

Zhao Chi said, "Alright. These are Basic Energy Pills. Distribute them to everyone. Two Pills per person per day should be enough to last until the final day."

Gu Qing took them. "Understood. Leave it to me."

Zhao Chi turned and walked toward the door. "Thanks for your hard work. I’m going to get back to crafting now."

Gu Qing followed behind him.

"Okay, I’ll go distribute these to everyone and tell them what to watch out for."

"Wait a second. Put your pants on before you go out."

"Oh, right. You go on ahead, my Lord."

’This Gu Qing...’

Zhao Chi sighed softly and left, entering the Tailor shop once again to work on the Improvements.

He had been busy all day.

He was indeed a bit exhausted.

Zhao Chi swallowed a Basic Energy Pill, and the strong taste of traditional medicine filled his mouth.

It was bitter and sweet, with a strong, grassy odor.

The taste wasn’t great, but the Effect was good.

After a short while, he felt his Energy become plentiful.

It was like he’d just taken a nap.

He checked his State, and his Energy value had increased by 40 points.

Zhao Chi immediately ate another one.

Because his Body now had a 5% Resistance to the Energy Pill, the second Pill only restored 38 points of Energy.

But it was still worth it. He felt mentally refreshed, as if he’d just had a long, wonderful sleep.

With ample Energy, the Mass of what was produced would also increase.

He worked like that for 12 hours straight.

Three pairs of finished, Improved Silk Stockings lay beside him. Zhao Chi swayed, his Body exhausted.

The Energy Pills could only refresh his mind.

They couldn’t restore his Body.

When he needed sleep, he had to sleep.

Energy Pills could extend his working Time, but they couldn’t replace sleep.

It was now past 5 a.m. on the second day.

He estimated he could last until noon, but if he worked for too long, his exhausted Body would cause his production Efficiency to drop.

As he stretched, he was surprised to find that Feng Xiu and the other five female Tailors were still beside him.

They were all making Leather Armor.

They also seemed mentally refreshed, but their bodies were somewhat tired.

"Feng Xiu, you haven’t slept at all?"

Feng Xiu nodded. "You’ve been working this whole time, my Lord. How could we possibly go to sleep? Besides, the Energy Pills you gave us are very effective. None of us are sleepy; we have plenty of Energy."

Zhao Chi said, "Thank you for your hard work. After this is all over, I’ll be sure to give you all a proper vacation."

Feng Xiu smiled. "It’s no trouble. Thank you for your concern, my Lord."

Just as she finished speaking, a series of battle cries rang out.

"KILL! KILL! KILL!"

’Don’t tell me... Did the Female Soldiers train all night too?’

’Energy Pills can’t Supplement Physical Strength.’

Zhao Chi hurried outside.

He saw that the Female Soldiers were indeed training, but every single one of them was full of vigor and didn’t seem tired at all.

Zhao Chi walked over in surprise.

Gu Qing called a halt to the training. "That’s all for morning practice. Everyone take a break. We’ll assemble again after breakfast."

"Yes, ma’am!" came the crisp voices.

Gu Qing approached with a gentle smile. "Finished with your work, my Lord?"

Zhao Chi voiced his confusion. "What’s going on with you all? Did you train all night?"

Gu Qing chuckled. "Of course not. That would wear out these little beauties of yours. If enemies were to invade, they’d have no Physical Strength left to fight."

"Then why does it seem like they aren’t tired at all?"

"Why would they be tired? They just woke up. They were exhausted by 10 p.m. last night. In that situation, even eating Energy Pills would have done nothing for their bodies, so I had them bathe and go to sleep." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"So that’s how it was. You did the right thing."

"Tang Ruan wanted to go help you last night, but I stopped her. After all, she trained very hard and also needed to sleep early to Supplement her Physical Strength."

Zhao Chi listened and nodded.

He was growing more and more pleased with Gu Qing.

It felt like everything she did was perfectly in line with his own wishes.

"Gu Qing, how do you do it? It’s like you know what I’m thinking. Everything you do is exactly what I would have wanted."

Gu Qing said gently, "I’m six years older than you. To me, you’re like a little brother. Your thoughts are easy to guess."

"Huh?"

"I’m just kidding. I just do things according to my own judgment. If they really do align with your wishes, then that makes me very happy. I guess we really are a good match."