Zhao Wu was pulled so hard that he tilted his head and quickly smiled, "That was just acting in front of the spy, don't take it seriously. In my eyes, sister, you have bright eyes and white teeth, a beautiful face, red lips and white teeth, and a temperament like orchid. You are much more beautiful than any princess, princess, or other beauties. Sister is so beautiful, she is the most beautiful girl in the village. How could she not get married? She must have been chosen long ago."
Xu Lanyin was amused and let go of her hand, saying, "Naughty kid, stop talking nonsense."
Zhao Wu said seriously, "Sister, I'm telling the truth. Actually, the scarf on your head isn't ugly. It would look even better if it were an embroidered silk scarf. Wait, when I can go to the county town, I'll buy you a beautiful scarf, pearl flowers, and facial balm. When I make a lot of money, I'll buy you beautiful jewelry." He then asked, "Sister, you're getting married soon, right? Can you tell me about your brother-in-law? I bet he'll be tall and handsome."
Xu Lanyin asked back, "Do you think I'm too old and should get married right away?" As she said that, she stood up and walked to the stove to prepare cooking.
Zhao Wu hurriedly said, "Sister, you are not old. When we first met, I thought you were younger than me. Really..."
Xu Lanyin couldn't bear to listen to his nonsense, "Okay, stop talking nonsense and come over to help light the fire."
Zhao Wu agreed, happily sitting down to light the fire. From not knowing how to do something to being able to do it, under Xu Lanyin's guidance, he had already learned how to do many things. He was also very hardworking, and whenever Xu Lanyin was working, he would rush to help.
The original owner did not have a close relationship with Xu Lanzhou and Xu Lanting. Even though Xu Lanyin's behavior improved after she traveled through time, she was still very careful with her words and actions, especially with the violent boy Xu Lanzhou.
Although she hadn't been around Zhao Wu for long, she had been helping him clean and apply medicine, cooking and washing clothes, and doing ideological work. Except for looking at things she shouldn't have, they were much more relaxed with each other. Furthermore, the child wasn't reserved with her; they were like real siblings, even closer than real siblings.
Xu Lanyin liked the relaxed feeling of being with him.
Today she brought twelve mixed-wheat buns to serve as Zhao Wusan's meals for three to four days; he could just heat them up and eat them. She also brought half a bowl of diced pork, a handful of vermicelli noodles, a head of sauerkraut, and a dozen eggs. She was going to make a sauerkraut and vermicelli stew with the meat, and then some sauerkraut soup.
Because the stove is connected to the kang, the whole house becomes much warmer once the fire is lit.
Xu Lanyin warned again, "The weather is getting colder, you have to collect more firewood. Don't cheat. Sleeping on a cold kang in this weather is not good for your health. Don't think you can overdraw your body now that you are young. It will be too late to regret it when you develop a disease later..."
Zhao Wu listened attentively, nodding his head from time to time. He had spent the past decade wondering what his mother would say to him if she were still alive. After hearing Xu Lanyin's ramblings, he realized that this was the exact words she would say.
After Xu Lanyin finished muttering, she saw Zhao Wu staring at her blankly and said angrily, "You are stupid. Did you hear what I said?"
Zhao Wusuo answered irrelevantly, "Sister, sometimes I feel that if my mother were still alive, she would definitely be like you."
Xu Lanyin knew what he was thinking, but she still said, "I'm that old, and I'm your mother?"
Zhao Wu quickly explained, "Sister, you misunderstood. I didn't mean you were old. I meant you looked like my mother... Oh, not like my mother, but as good as my mother."
His face turned red due to anxiety.
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "See how anxious you are. I know what you mean. I'm just kidding you."
Zhao Wu continued, "Yesterday, a passing hunter came here. He had just come out of the mountains and had hunted some game, and initially wanted to spend the night here. I covered my face with my sleeves and said I seemed to have leprosy and was driven here by my family. He was so scared that he ran away."
Xu Lanyin smiled. This was an excuse they had discussed before for Zhao Wu to live alone in the mountains.
Two large bowls of sauerkraut and vermicelli stewed meat were served. I would eat one bowl today and one bowl tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
Zhao Wu ate two steamed buns, and most of the vermicelli and almost all the meat went into his mouth. While eating, he praised Xu Lanyin's good cooking skills.
Xu Lanyin shook her head and smiled, "All the good things I've heard in my entire life combined are not as many as what you've said these days."
Zhao Wu smiled and said, "Sister likes to hear it. I will tell you every day when I get home."
Xu Lanyin waved her hand and said, "No, you should save it and tell your wife about it later."
Zhao Wu said arrogantly, "I can't bear to tell anyone except my sister. As for my wife, how can she compare with my sister?"
Xu Lanyin said, "Don't say that. When you get married, she will be the woman who will accompany you through your life. You must treat her well."
Zhao Wu said stubbornly, "I feel that no matter how good a woman is to me, she won't treat me better than my sister. Besides, I'm not in a hurry to find a wife. First, I need to practice my skills to rescue my brother, find out the cause of my parents' death, and crush that bastard."
After washing the dishes, Xu Lanyin took out the military chess set she had secretly made and said, "I came up with this because I thought you'd be lonely and play with it yourself." She then instructed, "I'll have a special use for this chess set in the future. Not even my mother and two younger brothers have seen it. Keep it a secret and don't tell anyone."
Hearing that Xu Lanyin didn't treat him as an outsider, and even treated him better than her two brothers, Zhao Wu smiled so hard that his mouth stretched to the back of his ears. The muscles on his face tugged, tearing the two black scabs painfully. He quickly covered his face in pain and agreed repeatedly.
The chessboard was drawn on a wooden board, and the layout was the same as in the previous life.
Aside from the "military flag," which remains the same, all other chess pieces have been renamed. Each side has twenty-five pieces: one military flag, one marshal, and one general; two each of lieutenant general, guerrilla commander, commander-in-chief, garrison commander, and powerful crossbowman; three each of captain general, battalion commander, scout, and trap commander. The previous railway line has been changed to an official road, the highway to a small road, and the headquarters to a central military camp...
Xu Lanyin laid out the chess pieces on the board and explained the rules. From largest to smallest, the characters were: Marshal, General, Lieutenant General, General of the Guerrilla Army, Commander-in-Chief, Garrison Commander, Thousand Commander, Commander-in-Chief, Scout. If a small piece met a large one, it would be captured, and the same piece would be destroyed together. Only scouts could disarm traps; other pieces could not. A powerful crossbow would destroy any piece it encountered...
To win, you can kill all the opponent's movable pieces. Alternatively, you can use your scouts to dig out the opponent's traps and then use your own pieces to capture the opponent's flag.
After Zhao Wu saw the military chess and heard the rules, his eyes and mouth opened wide. It took him a long time to close his mouth, and he stuttered a little. "My, my sister, did you invent this? You're so smart, the most intelligent woman I've ever met."
People like to hear nice things. After traveling through time, Xu Lan was attacked and became useless. She was called "silly girl", "idiot" and "big fool" every day. When she heard Zhao Wu praising her intelligence and saw his admiring eyes, she felt very happy.
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