Guo Xinyi said, "Although he told his benefactor, the matter was handled properly and it didn't affect my sister much. I think he's a good person."
"He's so good, why don't you marry him yourself? I don't want to marry a farmer." Guo Xuantong said this as a refusal, but she was actually a little hesitant.
Although her offer to marry Xiong Zhuang was an impulsive act, she genuinely wanted to find someone to rely on.
Originally, she had high hopes for Lu Shiyan, but after so long, Lu Shiyan barely even glanced at her. Her mother and sister didn't support her either, and coupled with Lu Shiyan's high regard for Jiang Tangtang, she couldn't help but feel disheartened.
Guo Xinyi mercilessly exposed her sister, "That benefactor is a boor. Apart from his good looks, what's the difference between him and Xiong Zhuang?"
You're so hung up on him, it's all because of his looks. If he weren't married, your mother would definitely arrange for you to marry him, but you know that because of your father's situation, your mother hates concubines the most.
Guo Xuantong jumped up and down, "I never said I wanted to be a concubine."
Guo Xinyi wasn't afraid of upsetting her sister and said bluntly, "That's because they don't want you. If your benefactor were like Father, accepting all comers, would you want to become his concubine?"
After living in the valley for a while, Guo Xinyi has undergone a complete transformation.
At first, he thought Lu Shiyan and the others were bandits and disliked sleeping on stone slabs and grass, but he gradually began to accept his current situation and started to think of ways to change it.
She used to rely on the Lu family for a living, but now she has learned to do some work in exchange for food.
She didn't know how to do farm work or recognize wild vegetables, but she was good at needlework. She took the initiative to approach Wei Ying and offered to sew clothes for her little daughter.
Wei Ying suffered a difficult childbirth and is now in postpartum confinement. It's already difficult enough for her to take care of the baby every day and not worry her family. Where would she find the energy to sew clothes for the baby?
Before fleeing, the Jiang family prepared clothes for the child, but they were accidentally lost on the way. At this moment, the baby is not wearing any clothes and is wrapped in an adult's clothes.
Although the Jiang family adored the baby, they were too busy to make clothes for the child yet after settling in the valley.
After observing her, Guo Xinyi approached her and offered to teach her some wild vegetables and farming techniques, in exchange for a small amount of food.
The Jiang family was naturally willing to accept this, and so Guo Xinyi took a sewing job at the Jiang family's house.
The child's skin was delicate, and Wang Shi doted on her granddaughter, so unlike ordinary families, she didn't take apart adults' old clothes to make clothes for the child.
Instead, she took out a piece of fine cotton that she had treasured for a long time and asked Guo Xinyi to sew clothes.
As a result, Guo Xinyi became familiar with the Jiang family. Besides sewing clothes, she would also help take care of the baby.
Jiang Laosi and Wei Ying's youngest daughter hasn't been named yet. But the baby has inherited the good looks of both parents and is very beautiful.
Moreover, other babies have red faces when they are first born, and their faces usually turn white after a month.
But perhaps because Lu Shiyan infused her with spiritual energy when he saved her, the little girl was fair and delicate, just like a beautiful princess, which made people feel happy just by looking at her.
Guo Xinyi initially just wanted to find something to do and change her current situation. But now she genuinely loves the little one and likes to hold and play with him all the time.
Seeing that her sister wouldn't listen to her advice, she didn't want to say anything more and stood up, saying, "I've been out for too long, I should go back."
She got up and walked towards the Jiang family's house. Guo Xuantong rolled her eyes at her retreating figure and said, "I think you're the one who's taken a liking to that farmer in the Jiang family and wants to marry him. You're just trying to get my courage out of you!"
Hearing Guo Xuantong's words, Guo Xinyi's cheeks flushed slightly. "Sister, don't talk nonsense. I'm just helping out at the Jiang family."
When Guo Xinyi returned to the Jiang family, she happened to see Jiang Laowu, who was carrying water home with his arms bare.
He worked in the fields year-round, his skin was tanned to a wheat color, and the muscles in his hands bulged when he carried water.
Looking at the arm that was suddenly bursting with power, and remembering what her sister had said, Guo Xinyi's cheeks turned even redder.
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When Jiang Tangtang and Liu Chengfeng returned together, they happened to run into Lu Shiyan. Upon seeing Lu Shiyan, Jiang Tangtang immediately pounced on him like a butterfly.
Although she had changed out of the Western Rong soldiers' clothes, she was still wearing men's clothing.
She had a beautiful face, but she was dressed as a man and pounced on Lu Shiyan, which immediately attracted the attention of many people.
Before Jiang Tangtang could even utter the words "husband," Lu Shiyan stopped her with his hand.
Seeing her husband's cold face, Jiang Tangtang suddenly remembered the rules he had set for her before they left the valley.
She gave an awkward laugh, straightened up, and asked, "Brother, are you done with your work?"
Lu Shiyan frowned slightly and looked at her, saying, "Why aren't you resting in your room?"
Like everyone else, Jiang Tangtang didn't sleep all night yesterday, and she also traveled a long distance during the day. Today, regardless of whether their injuries were minor or serious, most of them went to catch up on sleep.
Given Jiang Tangtang's delicate nature, Lu Shiyan truly didn't expect that she wouldn't go to sleep.
Jiang Tangtang was mainly excited about the amount of food in her spatial storage. She was physically exhausted, but her nerves were too excited to sleep, so she simply went out for a stroll.
Seeing Lu Shiyan now, she really wanted to talk to the only person who knew her secret about her excitement. So she pulled Lu Shiyan and ran into the room, saying, "We'll sleep later."
Helpless, Lu Shiyan could only follow Jiang Tangtang back to her room.
As soon as the door closed, Jiang Tangtang excitedly hung around his neck and said happily, "Husband, do you know what we got yesterday?"
Seeing her happy expression, Lu Shiyan's eyes unconsciously lit up with a smile. "What did you gain?"
"So much grain, including rice, wine, and meat. We have plenty to eat." Jiang Tangtang swung back and forth around his neck. "My husband, you're amazing."
Lu Shiyan said with a hint of helplessness, "Get down and sit down."
Jiang Tangtang took the medicine out of her spatial storage and showed it to Lu Shiyan as if presenting a treasure, "Besides the food, I also found a lot of medicine. Do you want it, my husband?"
Seeing the excellent wound medicine, Lu Shiyan forgot about Jiang Tangtang's earlier breach of agreement and asked, "How much medicine is there?"
"There's still a lot." Jiang Tangtang was obedient this time, standing still. But right now, she mainly wanted to show off her space.
Anyway, he's not an outsider, and I know he'll keep it a secret for me.
With a wave of her hand, a large area was laid out on the ground.
Besides the wound medicine, she also brought out many other powders and herbs that she didn't recognize.
Lu Shiyan examined each item one by one, and finally put away a small bottle of medicine. He said to Jiang Tangtang, "Put these away. You rest first. Tomorrow I will find a place for you to release these medicines. These medicines will be useful when recruiting soldiers."
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