"Sister, this crossbow is amazing! It shot right through the door!" Jia'an exclaimed excitedly, waving the arrow around.
Jiayi snatched it back, wanting to try firing three more in quick succession, but Jiaren stopped him, "Don't try it, be careful you don't turn your sister's door into a sieve! We've already given our sister to us, we can find a place tomorrow and figure it out slowly."
Jiayi scratched the back of his head and quickly said, "Oh dear, I was so happy that I forgot I was at my sister's place. I'll have someone fix the door tomorrow!"
Seeing that Cat Brother was eager to try, Jiayin was afraid that he would hurt someone again by playing around with the crossbows, so she quickly pushed all the crossbow bolts in front of her eldest brother and instructed him: "Eldest brother, you keep them for now. You can practice after Third Brother has figured them out."
"Remember, whenever you go out, tie this to your arm and don't take it off. You must wear it while eating and sleeping!"
Jiaren nodded and carefully placed all the crossbow bolts beside him. Jia'an, Jiaxi, and Maoge'er were all itching to see them, and they were fidgeting as if they were sitting on needles.
Jiayin quickly took out a bunch of wide belts, made of cowhide, dark brown, which looked very ordinary, but the inside was carefully made.
Jiayin took one and gestured for Jiayi to wrap it around his waist, then explained it carefully to her brothers.
"This belt has five hidden compartments. In the first compartment from the left, I put ten taels of gold beans."
"The second compartment contains a flat medicine bottle filled with highly effective wound medicine. This is an improvement on my master's prescription. It can be applied directly to any wound that bleeds."
"The third compartment, which is the one in the very center, contains antidote pills. These pills are effective against common poisons in the martial arts world, such as 'Hyperdone', 'Muscle-Lowering Powder,' and even snake venom. If you take them in time, they can at least neutralize most of the poisons."
"The fourth compartment contains poison, the kind we used to kill the bandits when we were traversing the mountains. If you encounter a strong enemy, don't be reckless. Put this pill in your tea or food; one pill can kill more than a dozen people!"
"The fifth compartment contains silver beans, also worth ten taels. Finally, there's a scabbard near the lower back, where you can insert a dagger."
After Jiayin introduced each of them, she distributed the belts to her brothers according to the numbers on the buckles, indicating that they should tie them up.
She emphasized again, "Do not change the positions of the items in those hidden compartments. If you occasionally borrow from each other and get them mixed up, it could get you killed!"
Jiaren nodded solemnly a few times, put on the belt, fastened the buckle, and felt relaxed when he moved around, even more comfortable than an ordinary cloth belt.
Clearly, the younger sister remembered their waist measurements perfectly to make them fit so well.
Soon, the daggers were distributed, and the brothers gradually got to know each other, experiencing both novelty and warmth.
Jia Huan thought for a moment and then said, "Sister, I don't usually need these things at the restaurant. But Liu Yang is going south with me, so why don't we give him this set of things I got?"
“No, Second Brother, this set is for you.” Jiayin pointed to the cabinet. “I’m preparing Liu Yang’s share. These crossbows and daggers are hard to forge, there are only eight sets. But the belts are easy to make, and everyone in the family will get one in the future.”
Jia Huan smiled then, ruffled his sister's hair, and felt even happier.
The younger sister did not exclude him because he was a useless older brother!
The brothers fiddled with the belts for a while, and they were all basically familiar with them.
It must be said that the belt design is quite ingenious.
The hidden compartments for gold and silver beans have a slot; flipping it once will release one bead. The other three medicine bottles are also detachable, making them very convenient to use.
Jia'an and Jiaxi, in particular, took out all the gold beans, pretended to be generous, and casually sprinkled them, laughing heartily.
Jiayin rolled her eyes, took out another booklet, coughed twice, and when her brother looked over, she continued, "To prevent you from suffering losses while traveling the world, or being sold out and still helping them count the money, Jiayin's Little Classroom is now in session!"
"Today's topic is a safety guide for traveling the world! There are countless paths to take, but safety is the most important!"
When Jiaren and his brothers saw their little sister trying her best to look like a stern teacher with her chubby face, they couldn't help but laugh.
They put down what they were holding, put on serious faces, and tried to cheer up their little sister.
As a result, they became engrossed after listening for a while.
The hero rescuing the damsel in distress is a trap!
Selling herself to bury her father and find a way out!
A honey trap – a trap that brings both fortune and disaster!
Keep your wealth hidden; discretion is the best policy!
Leave a way out for others, so you can meet again in the future!
Drinking alcohol can lead to mistakes, and drunkenness can be fatal!
Jiayin read them aloud one by one, then explained in detail to her brothers what the situation was and how to deal with it.
During this period, she took the time to compile a booklet containing numerous stories of swindlers and the treacherous nature of the martial arts world from movies, TV series, and even martial arts novels she had read in her previous life.
The booklet contains a total of twenty entries, which are twenty short stories.
Perhaps in the eyes of true江湖人 (jianghu people, people from all walks of life), these little stories seem naive.
But for the older brothers, these newbies just starting out, it serves as the best warning.
In particular, the Li family is harmonious and united, and there is no scheming or infighting. The brothers are all kind and simple, and subconsciously they feel that there are more good people in the world.
Once you go out, if you're not careful, you can easily be deceived or harmed...
The Jiaren brothers gasped in surprise as they listened, as if a whole new world had been opened up for them.
Having been out and about for two years, Jiayi had heard and seen a lot. Occasionally, when he heard something familiar, he would nod vigorously and say loudly, "My sister is right!"
This prompted Jiaxi and Jia'an to press for answers, inevitably leading to a discussion.
There were twenty items in total. By the time Jiayin finished recounting them, it was already midnight.
But the Jiaren brothers were all excited, their eyes sparkling, looking like they wanted more.
So Jiaren asked for the booklet, called his younger brothers to move to the front yard to continue their research, and told his sister to go to bed early.
Jiayin's mouth was dry from talking, so she gulped down several glasses of water and then fell asleep.
The next morning, Liu Yang ran over with a smile, asked for his share, and then went to the orchard with Jia Ren and his brothers.
Needless to say, the birds in the orchard were in trouble.
I was just looking for some leftover fruit to quench my thirst, but I ended up losing my life!
Jiayin slept well all night. She didn't need to go to Doctor Zhang's place today, and her second uncle was also supervising the work at the Princess's residence.
So she watched as several craftsmen built a glass greenhouse in her backyard.
The craftsmen were all arranged by Lord Zhou. They originally thought it would be a small job, but when they saw such a large piece of transparent glass, they were surprised and became somewhat hesitant.
Jiayin had no choice but to comfort them, saying that even if they accidentally broke it, she wouldn't ask them for compensation.
Moreover, this greenhouse will be moved to the Princess's residence next year, so it should be kept simple.
Only then did the craftsmen dare to begin work, but they were still very cautious.
Jiayin had no choice but to ask the village chief for help, and he found several nimble villagers to assist him.
The greenhouse is not large, only about 20 square meters in total, and is similar in style to the greenhouse in the Hundred Flowers Garden.
The back slope and the left and right walls were built with blue bricks, and even the front half of the low wall was made of blue bricks, covered with a thick layer of yellow mud for insulation.
Only the front and upper parts facing the sun were framed with wood and inlaid with glass.
Don't underestimate this little place. In winter, it provides an excuse and cover for eating fresh vegetables and fruits at home!
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