"The drawing you did in the office before, was it meant for me?"

While he was asking Wu Shuo to inform Yan Bin and Ji Heng, he watched as Shen Mu Ning took a blank sheet of paper and drew something on it.

He thought she had drawn the first layer of "Technology" first, so that she could use it when teaching them.

Unexpectedly, she hadn't taken it out during the training session; she was planning to give it to him.

"Okay, have Uncle Yan and the others make another copy of the first three floors, and you take the original back."

“You must have your own close subordinates in Liaoning Province. You can let them train first.”

"As for you, you have good natural talent. Once you've mastered one level, you can continue to the next."

Shen Mu Ning handed the papers in her hand to Sun Wu, indicating that he should keep them safe.

"Yes, Grandpa knows."

The two were talking quite loudly, and Xiao Pan and Wu Shuo, who were sitting in front of them, could hear their conversation clearly.

Xiao Pan, who originally idolized Sun Tzu and aspired to be as powerful as Shen Mu Ning, was immediately overjoyed.

With the diagrams of the first three levels of "Physical Skills," they can continue practicing even without guidance.

This doesn't mean that I might, probably, or should be as capable as Shen Mu Ning.

However, this is not the most important thing. The most crucial thing is that he learned from Shen Mu Ning that Sun Wu, the person he admires, has good physical constitution and talent.

He could hardly contain his pride.

Wu Shuo, at the same time, felt the same way.

But their good mood gradually dissipated as the two continued their conversation.

In the end, they couldn't help but question the meaning of life.

"By the way, now that you're in the countryside, Grandpa doesn't know what you need. This money is your allowance. Buy whatever you want."

Sun Wu bought the watch for Shen Mu Ning because he couldn't let his younger generation fall into such a sorry state.

But upon closer reflection, I realized I didn't know how she was doing in the countryside.

The things he asked people to buy were not necessities.

But he himself didn't know what his granddaughter was lacking, so he simply took out money for her.

If you're missing something, money can usually solve the problem.

Of course, a stack of various ration coupons, which were very important in that era, was also given to Shen Mu Ning.

These tickets weren't enough, so Sun Wu asked Yan Bin to help him get more.

He agreed to send it to them after he returned to Liaoning Province.

After all, he didn't want to take advantage of them; he just didn't expect to be recognized as relatives so soon after arriving.

I had a lot of money on me, but not many receipts.

Shen Mu Ning stared blankly at the money notes in her palm.

Goodness, her allowance is probably almost equivalent to half a year's salary for an average worker.

"Grandpa, you know my father is... I have money every month."

"Besides, you know how strong I am. Doing farm work isn't that hard. The work points I earn are enough to support two of me."

She didn't mention that she also had tens of thousands of yuan in the savings book she found in the Sun family's cellar.

Even if she does nothing, she can live a very comfortable life.

Although I'm now working in the countryside, I still have to go to the fields during busy farming seasons.

But with her strength, those farm chores really didn't tire her out.

As long as no one causes trouble or stirs up any problems, her current state is equivalent to retirement.

“Xiao Ning, Grandpa knows about your situation, but you’re not married yet, so it’s only right that you receive pocket money from your parents.”

“If you ever get married and want your grandpa to give you pocket money, I won’t give it to you anymore.”

Sun Wu knew that perhaps it was because Shen Mu Ning had been alone for too long.

When facing him, an elder, I always feel somewhat reserved, or rather, I keep my distance.

However, he didn't expose her, after all, he knew that she had suffered a lot at the hands of her second uncle over the years.

It's normal to feel resentful towards elders.

But he wouldn't let her continue down this path.

His primary task now is to treat her sincerely, gradually getting her to open up to him and truly accept him.

Therefore, Sun Wu firmly secured the money to Shen Mu Ning with an attitude that left no room for refusal.

"Okay, Grandpa, but you'll have to prepare pocket money for me for the next few years."

Seeing his forceful actions but gentle tone, Shen Mu Ning felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

She didn't refuse the money; she just put it away while joking with him.

Of course, given her reluctance to get married, Sun Wu would probably have to prepare a lifetime's worth of pocket money for her.

However, such ideas are probably not something people of their generation can accept.

"Okay, Grandpa will keep preparing. If you don't get married, it'll be yours; if you do get married, it'll be given to my great-grandson."

Sun Wu had long ago figured out that with such a granddaughter, he would finally have a place to spend his savings.

Although there is only one junior, Shen Mu Ning, at the moment, I don't want to stay by their side.

But once she gets married and has children, the house will be much more lively.

However, he didn't see that Shen Mu Ning's expression stiffened for a moment after hearing his words, still immersed in her own fantasy.

"However, you are still very young. Don't be fooled by men who use sweet words to deceive you."

Although Sun Wu wanted Shen Mu Ning to get married and have several children in the future.

But when I thought about how she was in the countryside and had virtually no quality resources, I quickly told her not to be so naive.

In that instant, he began to rummage through his memories.

She should check if any of his friends have eligible young men in their families that she could introduce to Shen Mu Ning.

Anyway, almost everyone he knew was a fellow soldier he had served with, so their character was guaranteed.

The family has a clean and upright tradition, and the younger generation should be considered quite outstanding, making them a reasonably good match for their granddaughter.

"Um, Grandpa, don't worry, I know."

Shen Mu Ning, unaware of where Sun Wu had wandered off to, could only watch helplessly as he gave her instructions.

I had no choice but to agree.

In any case, in her opinion, she has never been destined for love, whether in her past life or now.

Therefore, she will definitely follow Sun Tzu's instructions.

The two then quieted down, after all, they had only recognized each other today and were not that familiar with each other.

After discussing these topics, the two of them didn't know what to say next, so they simply fell silent.

Only Xiao Pan and Wu Shuo were left standing there, bewildered in the wind.

So, they must have something wrong with their ears, otherwise how could they have heard Sun Tzu saying these things?

In the quiet atmosphere, none of them uttered a sound.

They exchanged a silent glance, confirming that they had both heard the conversation.

Sure enough, even with family around, Lieutenant General Sun couldn't escape the common pitfall of worrying about his juniors' marriages.