The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 210 - 209: The Situation of Retired Veterans

Chapter 210: Chapter 209: The Situation of Retired Veterans

Si Yuting replied, "You said next time the reward will be transferred directly to you, without going through the platform."

Qu Tong had an epiphany, then it would be impolite to refuse.

[Thank you, Your Highness. I’ll treat you to some wine once it’s brewed.]

Si Yuting: [Okay.]

Qu Tong: [Your Highness, I’ve sent you some fruits. Remember to pick them up later and share some with Cheng Feng and the others.]

Qu Tong thought it had been over a month since he heard from Wen You and asked with an unguilty conscience, [Has Wen You not returned yet? Is there a problem?]

Si Yuting first replied with an [Okay], before discussing Wen You’s matter.

[An illegal medical research facility was accidentally discovered. We’ve already sent support, and it should be resolved and back soon.]

After a brief chat and when Xiang Bin had finished sorting things out, he consulted with Ke Jun about the development of the fourth farm.

The time was ripe, and the funds were sufficient; it was possible to start construction.

Besides, Qu Tong wanted to set up a separate vineyard to grow grapes. It didn’t have to cultivate Rubies; ordinary ones would do.

But as the scale expanded, manpower would inevitably be required.

Although most of the work was undertaken by robots, the operation and management of these robots still needed human labor, something that machines could never replace.

However, Qu Tong wanted to find people who could sign contracts for more than ten years, and settling down would be best.

Ke Jun collected Qu Tong’s recruitment requirements and anonymously posted them online.

The offered wages were extremely low, but room and board were included.

Such recruitment posts had been online for half a day, disappearing like a stone into the ocean; there were many complaints but not a single resume submitted.

Qu Tong was in no hurry and went on to busy himself with other matters.

In the evening, Qu Tong had to test medication for Old Yuan.

With the experience from last time, Old Yuan had the treatment potion prepared in advance.

As for who Old Yuan had prepare it, Qu Tong had no way of knowing. Old Yuan only said that these were all failed products and he would teach her once they succeeded.

This time the medication’s effect was significantly stronger than before.

Even with the relief of her Special Ability, Old Yuan was still shaking with pain and broke out in a lot of cold sweat.

Qu Tong had no choice but to gradually increase the input of her Special Ability.

Gradually, the free-floating fragments of the Spirit Sea began to coalesce, with some small pieces starting to gather.

Old Yuan felt it too and suddenly excitedly gripped Qu Tong’s hand, "It’s working, it’s working! Keep going, girl!"

The rough palm, damp with sweat and slightly sticky, almost made Qu Tong withdraw her hand.

Qu Tong frowned and controlled her Special Ability, allowing it to flow smoothly and gently into Old Yuan’s every limb and joint, repeatedly smoothing over the ravaged, broken Spirit Sea.

Half an hour passed, and the medication no longer worked, so Qu Tong stopped the input of her Special Ability.

Old Yuan’s Spirit Sea had only recovered a small part, less than one-tenth, but that was enough to make him overjoyed.

Ignoring the fatigue from testing the medication, he eagerly shared his feelings with Qu Tong and talked about his experiences with trial medications over the years.

Qu Tong didn’t dampen the mood and listened to the entire story.

It was hard to imagine that after enduring so much hardship, Old Yuan still maintained the optimistic attitude of an old rascal and had persisted until he saw hope.

Hatred and adversity hadn’t crushed him, hadn’t made him silent or gloomy, nor had they turned him vicious.

Instead, it made Qu Tong genuinely admire Old Yuan more.

*

The recruitment post was edited by Ke Jun, but it was posted using Qu Tong’s secondary account.

The Sister Qingxing incident had been forgotten by time and would occasionally pop up as a meme in the comments.

Qu Tong changed her name and avatar, and hadn’t posted any updates, so naturally, the people who had followed her before unfollowed her over time.

It wasn’t until the afternoon of the next day that she received the first serious inquiry.

The person confirmed multiple times about the offer of free food and accommodation before finally sending over a brief introduction of their situation.

After opening the profile and giving it a quick look, Qu Tong found no issues and invited the person to come to Luyi Star for an interview to discuss in detail.

After seeing the message, there was no response from the other side.

Qu Tong was not surprised.

Many people would not bother coming to such a remote planet for an interview at their own expense.

But Qu Tong was looking to recruit those who had no other choices, those who could not make ends meet – such people tended to work diligently and contentedly.

She did not have the patience to manage the messy petty concerns of her subordinates, preferring a one-time solution.

As long as someone dared to come for the interview, she would hire them.

And as long as they worked hard, she would not treat anyone unfairly.

She had thought that the person had given up, but to her surprise, an hour later, he said he would come.

Given the travel speed of the public spacecraft, the maximum voyage distance in the Canaan Empire was about a week.

This time, Qu Tong had taken a five-day leave, so if things went smoothly, she could conduct the interview personally; if not, it would be left to Ke Jun.

On the third day, the interviewee informed her that they had arrived at a nearby docking star.

Since Qu Tong’s planet had shut down its shipping routes, the spacecraft couldn’t dock.

Qu Tong asked Ji Quan to pick the person up.

The interviewee, Tang Shigui, was a man with half-white hair, appearing to be in his forties or fifties, but tall and sturdy, and seemingly healthy.

After alighting from the transporter, Tang Shigui stood still for quite a while, gazing into the distance, as if shocked by the scene he found himself in, until he heard Qu Tong’s voice and came back to his senses.

"Hello, I am the Planet Master here," Qu Tong introduced herself politely.

When Tang Shigui saw Qu Tong, his expression was once again one of shock, "You’re the Marshal’s wife?"

"You know me?"

She admitted that she was quite well-known, but among the common folk who were too busy hustling for their lives to browse the star-web often, who would pay attention to these matters?

Tang Shigui nodded and said, "I used to be a soldier under the Marshal."

Hearing this, Qu Tong inquired with a look towards Xuan Ping who was beside her.

After examining Tang Shigui carefully and thinking for a moment, Xuan Ping shook his head and reported, "Madam, I only joined the First Army Corps five years ago, and the Skywolf Legion three years ago; I do not recognize this gentleman."

"I retired from the Skywolf Legion seven years ago," Tang Shigui explained.

Qu Tong understood and looked at Tang Shigui skeptically, "Is the retirement treatment for veterans of the First Army Corps really that bad?"

Otherwise, why would he come here for an interview?

"No, no!" Tang Shigui hastily shook his head, then added somewhat awkwardly, "It’s just that my situation is special."

"Let’s hear the details," Qu Tong said as she of course needed to understand the circumstances of the person she was considering hiring.

There was no special treatment because he was a former subordinate of Yuting, nor was there any avoidance of the issue.

Tang Shigui was not a man to beat around the bush. He had heard from his old comrades still in the military that the Marshal’s wife was a good person and that many were vying for an opportunity to stay by her side for protection.

As they walked, he shared a part of his own situation truthfully.

Tang Shigui had retired due to the excessive load on his Spirit Sea caused by delayed treatment after being attacked by the venom of the High-Level Bug Tribe, which led to frequent outbursts.

The Empire provided good benefits for those who retired due to service-related issues.

The majority could live out their lives comfortably and affluently on the subsidies provided by the military department, as long as they minimized their use of spiritual power.

Tang Shigui was among the more special cases, with severe aftereffects that required him to consume Psychotropic Potions to stabilize his condition, even when not using his spiritual power.

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