Zhenfu smiled upon hearing this: "Lord Feng has been away from home for so long, he should go home and visit."
"By the way! Has the master seen the goods we brought back?"
Zhu Yuan nodded and replied, "We just came back from the outskirts and witnessed the power of gunpowder! It was truly astonishing!"
Zhenfu smiled, his eyes crinkling; he had another surprise for Zhuyuan!
But he was absolutely unwilling to take it out in front of so many people.
It's not the theft itself that's scary, it's having someone eyeing you!
Just to be on the safe side, he decided to take it out secretly!
Zhu Yuan noticed that Zhen Fu was frantically giving him meaningful glances, and knew that she had something to tell him privately!
"Everyone has worked hard today! Go and rest!"
Upon hearing this, everyone prepared to leave, but Zhen Fuyou said calmly, "My younger sister asked me to take something to the adults!"
Everyone knew about the relationship between the two and didn't think much of it, nor did they guess that Zhenfu was on guard against them.
Seeing that everyone had left, Zhenfu, like a thief, lifted the curtain again to look outside, and only felt relieved when she saw that no one was eavesdropping.
He rummaged through his collar layer by layer, finally pulling out a piece of paper from a specially sewn pocket in the innermost layer of his clothes.
There was a strange smell when it was first taken out, which made Zhu Yuan unconsciously frown.
Zhenfu felt embarrassed. Ever since he stole this thing, he was afraid that someone would find out and steal it again, so he never took off this undergarment to wash it.
Even bathing had to be watched closely, and over time, the smell became quite strong.
But Zhenfu's embarrassment only lasted a moment, and she quickly returned to normal.
"Brother-in-law! I've brought you something really good this time! This piece of paper contains the recipe for making gunpowder!"
Inside the room, even though Zhu Yuan tried his best to control his emotions, the tightness of his clenched hands betrayed his unease.
"Second brother! That's absolutely true!"
Today, Feng He told them that the foreigners overseas did not buy the son, which made them all feel regretful for a long time.
Unexpectedly, his brother-in-law gave him a big surprise!
Zhenfu smiled smugly, tilting her head back proudly, and said, "Of course! You have no idea how I stole... outsmarted them! Those foreigners took our money for gunpowder, and then it all went straight into my pocket..."
Later, Zhen Fuyou started boasting about his heroic deeds, and Zhuyuan would occasionally chime in with a few words of praise.
Zhenfu felt extremely comfortable listening to this.
"Sigh, this recipe has some flaws!" Zhenfu scratched his head and said with a troubled expression.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuan smiled nonchalantly: "It's alright. As long as we have the recipe, we can succeed after a few more experiments."
Zhen Fuyou suddenly stiffened and replied somewhat awkwardly, "Brother-in-law, this prescription is written in bird characters, I can't understand it!"
"Those foreigners speak gibberish and write gibberish!"
Thinking about this, Zhen Fu felt very depressed because, due to the language barrier, they had to argue with those bastards every time they went ashore.
Over time, he learned a few words of bird language, but he didn't understand a single word of written language!
The character for "bird" in "Birdman" looks like an ant crawling, with messy, incomprehensible lines.
Zhu Yuan was slightly taken aback, not expecting this reason. He held his breath, opened the envelope, and found a thin piece of paper inside.
He glanced at them casually, his expression turning somewhat grim. These birds... he didn't recognize these words either!
"Second brother! You've had a long journey. Leave this to me."
Zhenfu nodded, trusting his brother-in-law's abilities.
Cui Jinyi wrote a long letter to Zhen Wanwan, a large part of which expressed her loyalty.
She was very interested in the explosive that could deafen her, and in any case, she had to try her best to perform well.
The next day, Zhen Wanwan was drawing blueprints for the academy when Ma Xiaosi handed her a letter.
Zhen Wanwan glanced at it and recognized it as Cui Jinyi's.
Thinking of yesterday's explosion, she had a hunch it must be referring to this.
Zhen Wanwan opened the envelope and sat down in the armchair to read it word by word.
The first part consisted of mushy greetings, which Zhen Wanwan quickly skimmed through. Only in the second half did she write something useful.
Cui Jinyi wrote that she used the weapon given to her by Brother Zhen, and with one shot, she blew up half of the enemy.
At that moment, her world became incredibly quiet, as if she had entered a silent world and experienced the daily life of a deaf person.
Zhen Wanwan's lips twitched. She hadn't expected that Cui Jinyi, this child, would release it herself!
These shells are no joke; each one costs tens of thousands of dollars. She almost went bankrupt just to get two.
Moreover, these shells are incredibly powerful. How could she dare to go in without taking any protective measures?
Zhen Wanwan almost finished reading it with tears in her eyes. Seeing her earnest words, she realized that she wanted her to save a seed for research.
Zhen Wanwan chuckled dryly. This would probably cost her her life!
Just as Zhen Wanwan finished reading the letter, Zhu Yuan had already rushed home on horseback.
He's been away for over a month. Since getting married, every time he goes out, no matter how long or short, he's eager to go home.
Perhaps this is the meaning of family!
Zhen Wanwan assumed the two little ones should be awake by now, so she got up to go back to the bedroom, only to bump into Zhu Yuan, who was rushing back.
Her lips instantly curled into a wide smile: "Husband! What brings you back?"
Having just won a battle yesterday, she thought Zhu Yuan would stay behind to clean up the mess!
Seeing him come home was truly a joyful sight.
Zhen Wanwan's joyful voice drifted into the room, and Guaibao and Tianbao knew that their daddy had come home, so they kept making "uh-huh" noises.
When Zhang Mama saw that they were so excited they almost fell off the bed, she comforted them, saying, "Oh dear, my two little darlings, I know you miss your father. I'll take you out right away."
Granny Zhang called to Xiao Mei, who was standing nearby, to help them quickly put on their clothes.
Outside, Zhen Wanwan and Zhu Yuan embraced, expressing their longing for each other. The passing maids and guards all avoided them, not wanting to disturb their masters.
"Mother~ Mother~ Father~"
Sweetie called out to her parents in her soft, sweet voice. Only then did Zhen Wanwan and Zhuyuan notice that many people were watching, and they separated somewhat embarrassedly.
"Sweetie, come to Mommy for a hug~"
Sweetie showed off her two newly grown baby teeth, and her smile was exceptionally adorable.
Guaibao and Tianbao seem to have grown up a lot. Zhuyuan, who has not seen his daughter and son for a long time, felt a mix of emotions.
Children as young as Tianbao and Guaibao usually forget people after a few days apart, but I didn't expect his precious daughter to still remember him!
Zhu Yuan's heart, that of an old father, instantly melted; it would melt with a gentle squeeze.
Lying in her mother's arms, Sweetie was still not satisfied. Clinging to her mother, she looked at Zhuyuan with teary eyes and called out, "Daddy~ Hug me~"
This cry of "Father" amplified Zhu Yuan's guilt countless times, and at the same time made him love his daughter even more.
"Madam, let me carry you!" Zhu Yuan asked Zhen Wanwan.
Seeing Zhu Yuan's nervous expression, Zhen Wanwan found it amusing and called Tianbao into his arms.
She went to hold her precious baby herself; she couldn't neglect her own son.
"My sweet baby, Daddy's back. Did you miss Daddy?"
Zhen Wanwan held her baby's little hand and touched Zhu Yuan's face.
The little darling gave Zhu Yuan a very aloof look. Hmm... You didn't lose any arms or legs, and you won't be a burden to your mother. You did a great job!
Zhu Yuan, who was inexplicably encouraged by his son, felt confused, but still rubbed his little hand with his beard in a friendly manner.
She just pulled her baby back in disgust and clung tightly to Zhen Wanwan's neck, refusing to let go.
Everyone was amused by his actions.
Inside the study, Zhen Wanwan and Zhu Yuan each held a child, and Zhen Wanwan used a drawing book to teach the baby to recognize characters.
Guai Bao can basically remember everything after being taught only once. After she told Zhu Yuan, Zhu Yuan immediately wanted to hire a tutor for her.
It was only after Zhen Wanwan's strong persuasion that they didn't do it, after all, the child is still young and his values have not yet been established.
Teaching him to read and write so early was perhaps going too far.
Moreover, Zhen Wanwan believes that childhood is very important for a child's growth.
A happy childhood can heal a person for a lifetime; conversely, a bad childhood requires a lifetime to heal.
In her past life, she did not have a happy childhood, and her life was difficult as an adult, making it hard for her to find happiness.
Therefore, for Zhen Wanwan, what she wants most is for her two children to grow up happily.
As she pondered, Zhen Wanwan suddenly realized that she could rarely recall her memories of her past life anymore.
For her, she had completely become Zhen Wanwan; here were her children, her husband, her family…
Looking at the father and daughter opposite her, and then down at her chubby son in her arms, Zhen Wanwan felt warm inside, satisfied and content.
As night falls, unlike in modern times when nightlife begins, people nowadays go to bed early to save on lamp oil.
Zhen Wanwan looked at the child who had already fallen asleep, and quietly led Zhu Yuan away.
After leaving the house, Zhen Wanwan was about to turn around and go back to her bedroom when Zhu Yuan grabbed her sleeve.
Just as she was wondering, Zhu Yuan said in a low voice, "Madam, please come to the study."
That evening, Zhen Wanwan couldn't quite read Chu Zhuyuan's expression, but her body obediently followed him to the study.
study.
Zhu Yuan lit the oil lamp, pulled Zhen Wanwan to sit on a chair, and, while she looked on in confusion, took out a letter.
Zhen Wanwan glanced at Zhu Yuan, took the letter, and slowly unfolded it, asking, "Husband, who wrote this letter?"
Zhu Yuan swallowed hard and calmly said, "Second Brother brought it back from outside, but we don't recognize the characters. I thought that perhaps Madam knows the contents of the letter."
Zhen Wanwan looked at Zhu Yuan suspiciously a few times. With his knowledge, there shouldn't be any characters he didn't recognize!
When Zhen Wanwan read the contents of the letter, she was startled. She repeatedly turned the thin letter over and over, trying to confirm if it was real.
Seeing Zhen Wanwan's reaction, Zhu Yuan was secretly delighted. It seemed that his wife did indeed know her!
So his wife really exists in this world, but due to some unexpected circumstances, she came to his side.
Zhen Wanwan stared in disbelief at the letter written in English in her hand. What on earth was going on?
Could it be that she didn't travel to ancient times, but instead accidentally traveled to some unknown corner of this world?
Or perhaps she fell into some spatial rift and ended up here?
Thinking of something, Zhen Wanwan asked eagerly, "Husband, did Second Brother say where he got this letter from?"
Zhu Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly and explained softly, "Second Brother and Lord Feng sailed to the other side of the sea and brought back many novelties, including gunpowder."
Gunpowder? Zhen Wanwan clicked her tongue in amazement. This world was too surreal; something just didn't feel right to her!
This gunpowder was made in a certain dynasty in her time and space, so how could it have come from overseas?
"Do people from overseas look different from us? White skin, blue eyes, blond hair?"
Zhu Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, then he nodded: "According to my second brother's recollection, that is indeed the case, and the words they spoke were different from ours. The letter in your hand is their writing."
"Those must be foreigners! But how did they get the formula for making gunpowder?"
"Does Madam recognize these characters?"
Although Zhu Yuan didn't understand Zhen Wanwan's doubts, he could tell that his wife must know about the existence of those foreigners.
Zhen Wanwan obediently nodded and said, "I know it. If my husband needs it, I'll translate it for you right away!"
She glanced at the letter and recognized most of the words. Luckily, in her previous life, she had studied hard to find a good job.
Zhu Yuan pressed down her hand as she was about to pick up her pen: "Madam, please don't rush. It's already late today. You can translate it tomorrow."
Zhen Wanwan thought he was worried about her being sleepy, so she quickly said, "It's okay, I slept too much during the day, so I'm actually very awake now, I can still stay awake!"
Are you kidding me? In her past life, she couldn't get any sleep at all unless it was 1 or 2 a.m.!
Translation doesn't take much time.
Zhu Yuan sighed and said helplessly, "It's dark now, and it's easy to strain your eyes when reading at night."
Zhen Wanwan waved her hand dismissively, saying, "I don't do this all the time, it's just occasionally. I won't get nearsighted, don't worry!"
Without waiting for Zhu Yuan's advice, he picked up a pen and began translating word by word.
She still wasn't used to writing with a brush, so she used a ballpoint pen.
Zhu Yuan had seen her use this firewood-like pen to write more than once, and now he was used to it, so he went and picked up two lamps and placed them on the desk.
It took Zhen Wanwan about half an hour to finish translating, because she discovered many flaws in the gunpowder during the translation process.
She spent a lot of money to have Tmall Genie improve the translation, which is why the translation was slow.
Zhu Yuan regretted asking Zhen Wanwan to translate so late at night.
He made her tired, and he tried to dissuade her many times, but Zhen Wanwan always brushed him off.
She dislikes leaving things unfinished and prefers to resolve everything in one go.
After writing the last character, Zhen Wanwan blew on the still-wet ink with satisfaction.
She smiled and handed the translated recipe to Zhuyuan: "Husband, please take a look!"
Zhu Yuan stared at this scene in a daze, as if the two of them were the only two people left in the world.
He swallowed hard, but instead of taking the letter, he stepped forward and hugged Zhen Wanwan tightly.
"My lady, the luckiest thing in my life is meeting you! I swear here and now that I will never let you down."
"May I die a horrible death if I break this oath!"
Zhen Wanwan hugged Zhu Yuan tightly around the waist and quickly stopped him, saying, "Don't say such things. We will be safe and happy in this life."
As night deepened, only the two of them remained, embracing each other as they fell asleep.
The next day, Zhen Wanwan rubbed her sore back and cursed Zhu Yuan for being reckless.
Rou'er brought warm water into the room and saw that Zhen Wanwan had woken up. She said with a smile, "My lady, you're awake! Come and wash your face. Master is making breakfast for you in the kitchen."
Whenever Zhu Yuan was home, he would almost always cook the meals himself.
"My lady, my husband is so good to you! I have never seen a husband cook for his wife every day before!"
Rou'er helped Zhen Wanwan wash up, her face beaming with joy for Zhen Wanwan.
Her parents used to be very loving, but her father never cooked for her mother.
In her mind, it seemed that men in this world were born unable to cook and would just sit and wait for their wives to cook.
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