That same day, Jiang Jiuniang took Peng Yuan home. The two had met through the Empress's matchmaking and got along very well on the way, without feeling awkward at all.

To Jiang Jiuniang's surprise, this girl had very progressive ideas and her own opinions; she was a very good person.

If she and Qin Jian were together, it would surely become a beautiful story.

"Sister Jiu Niang, may I have the chance to visit you more often in the future? Your medical skills are amazing, I'd like to learn from you..."

Peng Yuan spoke up somewhat embarrassedly, feeling that she was being a bit unfair, since it was someone else's skill and she wanted to learn it.

"Of course, I can teach you anything you want to learn."

Jiang Jiuniang readily agreed and continued, "I originally planned to open a medical school, but I'm currently busy with other things. I'll put it on the agenda once I'm done with that."

It means that she had no intention of keeping anything to herself.

It would be a real loss if no one inherited her medical skills. In this era, medical technology was backward, and even a minor illness could be fatal.

Jiang Jiuniang felt that since she had come to this world and possessed advanced medical skills, she should do more for this world, so that her journey would not have been in vain.

"Really? That's wonderful! I'd love to learn how to treat people's wounds; it might come in handy someday."

When Peng Yuan saw that Jiang Jiuniang had agreed, she was so happy that she blurted out what was on her mind.

Jiang Jiuniang instantly understood her meaning and teased her with a smile, "You haven't even married into the family yet, and you're already worried about Brother Qin?"

Peng Yuan's face turned bright red. She lowered her head to avoid being laughed at by Jiang Jiuniang, but she didn't forget to explain, "I... it wasn't entirely for him..."

Seeing that she seemed to want to explain, Jiang Jiuniang didn't urge her, waiting for her to organize her thoughts before speaking.

"If I could marry him, I wouldn't want to just wait for him at home all the time. I want to go to the battlefield with him. I can't fight on the front lines, but I can help out from the rear. In short, I need to see him all the time!"

Peng Yuan knew that it was inappropriate for an unmarried girl to say such things, but she knew that Jiang Jiuniang would never look down on her because of it.

After spending some time together, she came to know Jiang Jiuniang's character.

That's why she planned to tell her all this.

Sure enough, Jiang Jiuniang didn't look down on her at all after hearing this; on the contrary, her eyes lit up as if she had found a treasure.

"Yuanyuan, is that really what you think? You're a young lady raised in seclusion, and you've never seen such bloody scenes. Aren't you afraid?"

Jiang Jiuniang truly never expected that these words would come from Peng Yuan's mouth. Such a young lady from a high-class family, who was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, was actually willing to follow a man to the battlefield and help from the rear.

Such courage is rare, even in postmodern times!

To everyone's surprise, Peng Yuan said frankly, "Of course I'm scared, but I'm even more scared that after he goes to the battlefield, I'll be waiting at home every day and won't receive any news about him for months."

“I’ve been living like this all these years. I only know about him from my sister and brother-in-law. That experience was too terrible. I don’t want to go through that again after revealing my feelings.”

She was 90% confident about Qin Jian, and she learned from her sister that there was going to be another war on the border. Lu Baichuan would be going, and Qin Jian would definitely be going too. Therefore, she had to learn some things in advance so that they would come in handy later.

"Good girl, you have ambition!"

Jiang Jiuniang grasped her hand and continued, "Don't worry, I will teach you how to treat external injuries and simple hemostatic acupuncture techniques as soon as possible. If all else fails, I will draw a diagram for you, which will come in handy later!"

She will definitely go then, but she might be a little behind. Also, Peng Yuan knows more, so it will be easier for her then.

Peng Yuan had only approached the matter with a try-it-out attitude, but she didn't expect her to be so easy to talk to. No wonder her sister always praised her.

She was overjoyed and said, "I have been reading medical books all these years, and I understand some of the basic things. I will definitely study hard."

During the years she hadn't been in contact with Qin Jian, she had been trying her best to get closer to him and prove her feelings through her actions.

Jiang Jiuniang already admired her, but she didn't expect her to have made so much effort.

Suddenly, she remembered that Qin Jian had always said he envied her and Lu Baichuan's loving relationship, but he didn't know that there was such a girl who had been silently making sacrifices for him all along.

More importantly, in an era that was so harsh on women, she waited for Qin Jian all these years with unrequited love, and even took the initiative to express her interest in him.

It's easy to imagine the huge risks she took; one wrong move and her reputation would be ruined, but she didn't seem to care at all.

Such a brave and free-spirited girl should not be confined to the courtyard. The world is vast, and she should roam the sky, achieve her goals, and illuminate Qin Jian's path.

They arrived home quickly, and Jiang Jiuniang personally arranged a courtyard for her. Coincidentally, the courtyard was very close to the one Qin Jian lived in, making it convenient for them to meet.

People in ancient times were reserved, and a young woman's reputation was also important, so this method was the best.

It was getting late, so after arranging everything, Jiang Jiuniang returned to her own courtyard so as not to disturb Peng Yuan's rest.

Jiang Jiuniang thought the two would meet tomorrow, but to her surprise, they met that very evening, and Peng Yuan was much braver than she had imagined.

Qin Jian followed Lu Baichuan to the military camp to familiarize himself with the situation. He found that the situation in the army was much better than he had imagined, which gave him more confidence in the upcoming battle.

When I got back in the evening, it was already very late. I was about to go straight to bed when I saw a small figure standing guard at the gate of my yard, holding a book and pacing back and forth in the moonlight, reading very intently.

Qin Jian knew very well who was in the General's Mansion. This figure was both unfamiliar and familiar, which made Qin Jian stop in his tracks.

In my memory, that quiet little girl liked to read a book while waiting for someone, so she wouldn't feel bored.

By the moonlight, he gazed at the figure, so serene and beautiful, that he couldn't bear to approach and disturb it.

So he just stared at her, feeling like he hadn't seen her in so long, and he couldn't get enough of looking at her.

"Qin Jian, how much longer are you going to spy on me? I've been waiting for you all night!"

Suddenly, the quiet and beautiful girl turned around with her hands on her hips, glaring at him fiercely.

She knew he was coming; she remembered his footsteps.

But he didn't come over no matter what she did. After waiting for a while, the girl lost her patience and turned around to look at him.

This was the first time in Qin Jian's life that he had ever peeked at a young girl, and he hadn't expected to be caught. It was quite a Waterloo for him. Embarrassed, he touched his nose, slowly walked forward, and asked rather awkwardly, "It's so late, why is Miss San here?"