"This is a crossbow that can be hung on your arm. Just press this button and it will fire an arrow instantly. It can kill anyone within a hundred paces! I've already coated it with anesthetic. Even a bear will fall to the ground instantly!"

This powder is poison. If you are surrounded, sprinkle it into the enemy's eyes to buy them time to escape. Finally, this is a breastplate; you must always wear it close to your chest. It could save your life in a critical moment!

After explaining, Qin San Niang demonstrated it to him to make sure he knew how to use it before she was relieved. As for Xiao Wu, he was also lucky enough to receive several packets of powder.

"This brocade pouch contains the recipe for Drunken World. If you reach that place and wish to rebuild your empire, brother, you might want to give it a try." Qin San Niang had already written the recipe in detail on a piece of paper and placed it in the brocade pouch. "I won't prepare anything else for you, brother, after all, you are much wealthier than me!"

After saying that, she smiled playfully, as if what she gave away was nothing special.

Sili Ren was so surprised he couldn't close his mouth. Each of these items was a valuable asset for his livelihood!

Could that crossbow be a hidden weapon from the Secret Sect? He had never heard of it before, and the medicinal powder was also a rare item. As for the breastplate, that was even more extraordinary! He had only seen it in storybooks! What surprised him the most was that they actually gave him the recipe for brewing wine. The Drunken World wine was the one he drank the other day, and its taste was enough to linger in his memory for three days!

Sili Ren's heart was filled with immense emotion. What had he done to deserve such a loyal and devoted woman? He struggled to suppress his emotions before speaking.

"Sister, I'll accept these things! I won't say anything more. I've lived a life of wandering, my wife died young, and my only daughter lives with my aunt. Since you're willing to acknowledge me as your elder brother, let's become sworn brothers today!"

Qin San Niang naturally had no objections and immediately nodded in agreement.

Xiao Wu happily went to prepare the things needed for the sworn brotherhood ceremony. Before long, a long table was set up, on which was placed a statue of Guan Yu, a book of sworn brotherhood records, and some fruits and snacks.

"Girl, please!"

"Brother, please!"

Each of the two held a stick of incense, burned it, kowtowed, and offered wine. After this series of procedures, the sworn brotherhood ceremony was completed.

Afterwards, Sili Ren called over the elderly people in the pastry shop and introduced them to the new owner.

These employees were all servants of the Si family. To put Qin San Niang at ease and to make them easier to manage, Si Li Ren transferred all their indentures to her.

After all these matters were completed, Qin San Niang solemnly bid him farewell. "Brother, this parting is long and arduous, please take care. I believe we will meet again soon!"

"With what this girl gave me, what is there to be afraid of? I'm sure I'll survive, and the future looks bright!"

Sili Ren has now shaken off his previous melancholy. He had been somewhat melancholy before, but now that he thinks about it carefully, he has the recipe for making new-style pastries and the recipe for Zui Hongchen. Even if he is at his wit's end, he will surely be able to find a way out!

Si Liren did not mention a specific departure date, but said that Mu Chun would go to Shiligou to find her. By then, the Si family would probably have already successfully left Jiangzhou!

Thus, Qin San Niang had no other thoughts. She believed that the Si and Wang families, being two powerful clans, were full of capable people and would definitely be able to evacuate safely from here! But they would inevitably suffer a great loss!

Most of their businesses, such as restaurants, jewelry stores, and farmland, are in Jiangzhou. They can't take the visible assets with them, so their enemies will be keeping a close eye on them. Sigh, it's good enough to be alive. As the saying goes, as long as you're alive, you can always rebuild!

Thinking of this, Qin San Niang became even more determined to urge her child to study. It seemed that her eldest son was definitely not willing to study, but he had been working very hard to learn kung fu from Qingshan recently, and it was said that he was learning quite quickly. She wondered if the Great Sheng Dynasty would produce martial arts champions, and it wouldn't be bad if he could take the martial arts exam! But this child was simple and honest, and she wondered if he had the potential to lead troops into battle...?

Xiao Er needs to hurry up too. This kid is very bright. Even He Yingyuan said he has extraordinary talent. Given time, he might achieve great things! Alright, starting today, she plans to start pushing her child hard!

When the children came home from school, Xiao Er, who was about to run around and play, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine when he saw his mother's gaze.

"Mother, I... I still need to go practice martial arts with my older brother!" the waiter stammered.

"Okay, Mother will test your studies later to see how well you've been learning lately."

Qin San Niang took out a basic primer and forced herself to look at it for a long time before realizing that these ancient primers weren't so easy to understand! She wondered if there were any illustrated children's books like those from her previous life. She remembered that her best friend's child used to look at those pop-up books! They were so interesting!

The children exchanged glances, all seeing disbelief in each other's eyes. Had their mother gone mad? Why was she suddenly testing their studies? As a result, they couldn't concentrate on their martial arts practice, leading Uncle Qingshan to punish them with an extra half hour of horse stance! By the end of class, their legs were shaking so badly they weren't even their own anymore!

Even so, Qin San Niang still didn't let them off the hook! The four children stepped forward one by one to recite their lessons. The second child recited the best, and Qin San Niang nodded in satisfaction, urging him to continue to work hard!

Da Wa and Lu Song, the two brothers in the same boat, managed to recite it, albeit with some stumbles. As for Anan, she was still young and a young lady, so there was no need for her to be so stubborn, and she was quickly let off the hook!

After finally finishing reciting, I thought I could finally go back and lie down, but then I heard my mother call out again, "From now on, I will check your homework every two days. You must listen carefully in class! Do you understand?"

The children looked speechless and resigned, replying "Okay" before going back inside to rest.

Perhaps because her academic performance was good and she had won a profitable pastry shop, Qin San Niang inexplicably felt like a rich person. She decided to treat her family to a meal and made fish soup wontons for dinner.

These wontons are filled with fresh pork. The filling includes chopped green onions, minced ginger, cooking wine, five-spice powder, oyster sauce, and chicken bouillon. The seasonings were all taken from my own space. I added water in three batches and stirred, then poured in hot oil, and it became a tender and delicious pork filling!

As for the fish soup, it's made with small crucian carp, about the size of a palm, that the kids caught from the river. They'd been keeping them in a water tank for a while, and these crucian carp are the most delicious fish for making soup.

Remove the fish from the water, gut it, and then marinate it with scallions, ginger, and cooking wine. Heat oil in a pan, add the marinated crucian carp, and fry it until golden brown on both sides. Add boiling water and then simmer it over a fire.

"Mother, what are you making? Let me light the fire for you!" The eldest child went inside to rest for a while. They all had their own rooms now, but the two boys and Lu Song still shared a room. Hearing the noise from the kitchen, they quickly came over to help.

Lu Song also came out. Seeing that someone had taken on the task of tending the fire, he carried a basket on his back to cut grass. He still had to feed Da Mou at home!