Qiao Lian'er stood by the roadside, waiting.
The carriage stopped beside her, and Qiao Lian'er jumped down from the carriage and came to her side, smiling like a spring breeze.
“Sister Lian’er, do you mind me calling you that? I’ve inquired and found out you’re only half a year younger than me, and we even have the same name. What a coincidence! How about we address each other as sisters from now on?”
Her brother, Qiao Chaoheng, also got off the carriage with a smile on his face: "Yes, this Miss Qiao has the same name as my sister, and now that we live in the same village, outsiders will inevitably ask a lot of questions. It would be more convenient to just consider her as a sister."
Qiao Lian'er said calmly, "We've only just met and don't know each other well. It's probably not appropriate to consider each other sisters so soon."
"Thank you both for your kindness, I appreciate it. I'm sorry."
Qiao Lian'er felt a little embarrassed, her face flushed slightly. From childhood to adulthood, very few people had ever rejected her like this, at least not among those of the same social class or below.
However, Qiao Chaoheng remained calm and composed: "It's alright. We were the ones who were abrupt. Time will tell. We'll talk about it later."
Qiao Lian'er turned her head and glanced at the government office: "I think I saw Sister Lian'er coming out of the county government office. Is she looking for the county magistrate?"
Qiao Lian'er said, "That's right. As the strategist of the Guan Ning Iron Cavalry garrison, I need to consult not only General Guan but also Lord Zhang on some military matters so that we can coordinate things properly."
Qiao Chaoheng nodded: "My sister has been interested in military matters since she was a child and has been studying them. However, she is ultimately no match for Miss Qiao. I hope Miss Qiao will give her more guidance in the future so that she can make good progress."
Even their hobbies are the same, Qiao Lian'er thought to herself.
"I like strategizing and deploying troops." Qiao Lian'er's eyebrows were full of joy: "What about you, Lian'er?"
"I'm just looking around, I don't have a specific direction," Qiao Lian'er said.
She felt that she had revealed too much information and that she would have to be more careful in the future.
However, no one can be completely guarded against forever; if you're determined, you can always find out.
"I still have chores to do and can't keep you company. Please make yourselves at home."
Qiao Chaoheng gestured for him to proceed, his smile both distant and approachable.
Once Qiao Lian'er had walked away, Qiao Chaoheng's smile faded, replaced by a cold and indifferent expression.
“Brother, she didn’t go to ask about military affairs. I think she went to investigate us,” Qiao Lian’er said.
Qiao Chaoheng patted her head: "Good sister, those things are just for people to see, aren't they? Besides, they're all real."
"How long are we going to stay here?" Qiao Lian'er murmured. "The capital is so much better. These places are too small. Even if there are some new and interesting things here, they can't compare to the capital. I'm already tired after only a few days."
“Sister, to achieve what others cannot, you must endure what others cannot. Besides, what you are doing is hardly suffering. It’s just waiting for news in a quiet place.”
"It may be a bit boring, but compared to what we can gain in the future, what does this little bit of patience matter?"
"Our family line still depends on my sister. Everyone in this family will never forget her contributions."
Seeing the expectation in Qiao Chaoheng's eyes, Qiao Lian'er was immediately motivated. She nodded, her eyes sparkling: "I will not let my brother and family down."
"Brother, I will never complain again."
Their Qiao family branch was the most declining in the family. For many years, their father had wanted to revive the Qiao family, but unfortunately, he was unlucky.
Now, heaven has sent their family a great opportunity.
Of course we should cherish it.
Feng and her colleagues had only been at the shop for a couple of days and were still unfamiliar with many things. At first, Qiao Lian'er had to guide them, and they had to run back and forth between the shops. After a busy day, their backs ached and they felt like they had no one to themselves.
Busy with her thoughts, she forgot her worries and anxieties.
But she knew that those things hadn't disappeared; instead, they were secretly fermenting.
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