Chapter 223: Third Brother is a Daddy Man
That night, Su Chen accompanied his mother shopping for a long time. Su Wan and he took Su's mother to buy clothes, pearls, and rouge. Su's mother smiled very happily.
Tonight in Xiangzhou City, no one knows what good thing happened, but they actually set off fireworks, which is rare at a time other than the New Year or a festival.
After returning home tired from playing, Su Wan and Su Chen sent Su's mother back to her room to rest.
Tomorrow morning, Su Chen will report to the new recruit camp. He hasn't packed anything yet and hasn't prepared anything, so Su Wan will help him pack and, by the way, give him some things.
She brought two bundles to Su Chen.
"What is this?" Su Chen asked curiously.
Su Wan spread out the bag on the table:
"There are knee pads here. I heard that the weather in the north is very cold in autumn and there will be snow in winter. You have to take good care of yourself in the military camp, unlike at home. Bring these things with you. They will definitely come in handy. Also, here are two pairs of boots. Marching and fighting are very difficult. We are going to the border for a thousand miles, so we need two pairs of comfortable and durable shoes. This way you will be much more comfortable.
Also, considering you might not be able to bring much, I've prepared a few bottles of gold wound medicine for you. There are pills for internal use and some for external use. These are essential items if you get hurt. I've also sewed two hundred taels of silver into your kneepad. Don't show off your wealth unless absolutely necessary. There are so many people in the military camp, and people's hearts are often hidden. I'm afraid someone greedy might backstab you. Also..."
At this moment, Su Wan was like a nagging old nanny, chattering and instructing Su Chen.
Su Chen didn't feel annoyed, but listened to her quietly, with a doting smile on his face, nodding in agreement from time to time.
"I was also thinking about this. Your military discipline may be quite strict, and you may not be allowed to bring too many cumbersome things, but these are all portable and practical. Third brother, have you remembered everything I told you?"
Su Wan kept on talking, and when he looked up, he saw Su Chen laughing there, and he didn't know how much he heard.
"I heard it, my dear sister. Don't worry, I will take good care of myself. Thank you, Wanwan, for preparing these for me."
It can be seen that this had all been prepared long ago. She always knew what he was thinking and she understood himself very well. How could Su Chen not be moved?
Su Wan was also reluctant to leave her third brother. She still remembered the first time they met after coming back for so long that night when she greeted her third brother. He blushed and was embarrassed, looking so innocent and cute.
Later, the third brother was always very kind to her and protected her silently. No matter what she asked him to do, he would not say a word and was willing to be a tool to run errands.
What kind of man is the third brother?
In modern terms, he should be considered a dad-type man. His love is as heavy as a mountain, like fatherly love. It is quiet, silent, and even has little sense of existence. But if you look closely, you will find that he has done so much and accompanied you for so much behind you.
"Third brother, you must protect yourself. You can't just think about justice. You have to remember that you have a whole family waiting for you to come back."
Su Wan said this at the end. In the original novel, he trapped himself in the enemy camp and suffered so much torture for the sake of justice. She only hoped that he would remember that he still had a family waiting for him to return home. With this motivation, he would be more vigilant and protect himself.
Su Chen nodded solemnly and agreed to his sister's instructions.
"Wanwan, I will. You wait for me to come back. When I become a general, no one will look down on us anymore."
He knew that in the eyes of outsiders, they were just merchants with a smell of money. He had heard Yang Qingqing say that Lady Ningyuan gave Su Wan a cold look, implying that she disliked her because she was a merchant's daughter and was not worthy of Ning Zhiqian.
So he vowed to make a name for himself and give her more confidence and support. He wanted his parents and sister to always be able to hold their heads high and be respected when they go out.
"Okay, go to bed early. You have to get up early tomorrow." Su Wan said what he wanted to say and then left.
In fact, no one could sleep much tonight, and they all got up the next morning to send Su Chen out.
The new recruit camp was established five miles outside Xiangzhou City. There were conditions for conscription. Only sons in the family, sick people, and those with short stature were not accepted.
The reason for not having an only son is that they are afraid that there will be elderly people at home with no one to support them. Those who are sick or short in stature do not meet the standards for going to the battlefield, and this will also lower the overall strength.
In fact, someone like Su Chen, who has martial arts skills, would be quickly noticed once he entered the military camp and a war broke out. It would be easy for him to get a small official position. As long as he had military merits and was brave in killing, it would not be a problem for him to become a centurion or a thousand-man commander.
Su's mother got up early in the morning before dawn and rolled noodles, lit the fire, boiled soup, and poached eggs to make a bowl of noodles for Su Chen to say goodbye.
The kitchen was filled with mist, and the air was filled with the appetizing aroma of broth.
Today, it seems that Su's mother is not as pessimistic as yesterday, and she is smiling again.
"After you leave, you won't be able to eat the food we love at home. You loved noodles when you were little. Even if it was just a bowl of plain noodles, you would still eat it with gusto. If I gave you an egg, you would be so happy. Come on, eat it. After you finish, I will send you out of the city."
Su's mother brought the noodles to Su Chen. Su Chen's bag had been packed and he was ready to leave at any time.
Seeing the full bowl of noodles, Su Chen's nose felt sore. He ate all the noodles without saying a word and even drank the soup.
After that, nothing more was said. The family sent him out of the city gate. On the way, Su Wan and Su's mother were silent. Su Yi and Su Jing didn't say much either. Only Su Yun and his third brother were arm in arm, talking and laughing to ease the atmosphere.
He said:
"Third brother, when you have time, you must write back to let me know you are safe."
"Third brother, you must be very impressive on the battlefield. I saw you competing with Fengying yesterday. It was the first time I knew you were so powerful."
"Your trip won't be in vain. After all, you'll be a general, so I can show off my power."
Fortunately, his constant chattering prevented the atmosphere from becoming too sad, the sadness of parting.
Because of my reluctance to leave, the long distance from home to the city gate suddenly became shorter.
"Just send it here, Mom, Wanwan, you two should go back quickly, the sun is shining brightly outside."
At the city gate, besides their family, there are many other places experiencing the same separation, but everyone has a different family background and intention.
Some are forced by life, while others are driven by love for family and country.
"Come back safely. Your father, your sister and I are waiting for you."
Su's mother did not say many sad words of farewell. At least she wanted her son to leave peacefully. She couldn't let him miss home while in the military camp.
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