As the eldest son, Ma Xiaomai inherited the title and is now called the Little Prince. After carefully reading all the battle reports and inquiring about the process of breaking the Five Poison Formation, Emperor Yongkang, in gratitude for his father Ma Fuquan's outstanding achievements, issued an order to transfer Ma Xiaomai from the Beidi military camp back to the Wuyi Camp in the capital so that he could serve his mother and take care of his younger brother.
Wu Yanxu brought some concepts of modern military to Wuyi Camp. He advocated equality between officers and soldiers, often ate from the same pot with the soldiers, and taught everyone practical grappling and fighting skills. Therefore, he was deeply loved by the soldiers of Wuyi Camp.
Now that he was gone, everyone's love for him shifted to Ma Xiaomai. When the former deputy admiral, who had been promoted to East Gate Admiral, learned that he would be officially transferred to Wuyi Camp to replace Wu Yanxu, he excitedly came to visit Ma Xiaomai with a few soldiers who had a good relationship with him in Wuyi Camp.
But the young man Ma Xiaomai actually refused to go to Wuyi Camp. He went to the palace and spent some money to ask the guards to contact Weidong. Finally, he returned to his original Xishan Camp and continued to serve as his captain.
Influenced by Wu Yanxu, Ma Xiaomai also devoted himself to the military camp. In the past, Wu Yanxu would return home every few days, but he was different. Sometimes he would not go home for ten days or half a month.
As Jian Ning got up and washed up, he casually asked Qiao Feng, "I didn't see Xiaomai yesterday. Are things in the camp so complicated? Does he stay away from home often?"
Qiao Feng pursed her lips and smiled, "He's obsessed with becoming a general and is even studying military books. Even when he comes back, he pesters Dadi and Dabao to explain the formations to him. He's like a madman."
When Jian Ning saw that Qiao Feng didn't answer her question directly, she knew that Ma Xiaomai must not come home often. This was not acceptable. It was right for men to focus on their careers, but they could not completely ignore their families.
"Feng'er, while I'm not feeling well right now, I'll discuss this with your mother-in-law after breakfast and choose an auspicious day for your marriage. Also, I'll have Brother Tong run over and give Xiaomai a message, asking him to find time to come over to me today. I have something to tell him."
Qiao Feng lowered her eyes, smiled and said nothing.
Just as Jian Ning and Tian were about to prepare breakfast, two waiters from Lao Liu's shop brought over a few food boxes, and Da Jun and A Man also sent someone to deliver breakfast.
"Oh, thanks to you, I don't have to cook anything today. I have food ready to eat." Tian's complexion was a little worse than last night. She must have not slept well at night. Jian Ning pulled her to sit in the flower hall. "Sister Tian, ​​you can't do this. You have to slowly move on from this. You can't keep living in sad memories. How can your body bear it in the long run?"
"Don't think everyone can travel through time or be reborn with past life memories. If you really kill yourself, are you going to take care of your children? Don't you want to see them get married and have children in the future?"
Jian Ning took her hand and gently patted the back of her hand, saying softly, "Take good care of yourself. I'll take your pulse and make a recipe for you later. I'll add a tranquilizer to it to help you sleep. I'll ask Feng'er to prepare the medicated food and send it to you on time every day. You must take it well and get well soon, otherwise I won't recognize you as my sister anymore."
"My dear sister, I know you are doing this for my own good, and I don't want to think about it, but when I lie down on the bed at night, I don't know why, and I can't help but think about it in my heart and mind."
"It's all right during the day, I'm busy with work. At night, I find some work for myself, sewing and mending, but when I'm working, I can't help but think of him. How can I cure this? If there's a medicine for this, I'll listen to you and take it!"
Jian Ning felt her pulse and glanced at her sideways as he heard her words. "Your illness is called lovesickness. I actually have a way to cure it. I'll cut out your heart, give it a few injections, and then put it back in. Do you want to try it?"
"Don't scare me. Can you still live if your heart is cut out?"
"So you still want to live? If you want to live, then listen to me. As long as you lie down and think of him, change your mind and turn it to Xiaomai and Feng'er's marriage. I don't know anything about the almanac, but you pick a date and we'll arrange everything that needs to be done for them. Let's have a lively wedding for them. Is that okay?"
"See if there's anything wrong. I'll do whatever you say. I'll try my best to take care of myself. I'll have to help Xiaomai take care of the baby in the future."
Jian Ning smiled. "You're right to think so. You have a good physical foundation. It's nothing serious. Just take good care of yourself for a month or so and you'll be back to normal."
Tian's mother had been close friends with Wu Fengxian, and being a superstitious woman, she was well-versed in the lunar calendar, so Tian naturally understood some of it as well. She had set the sixth day of the next month, saying it was the most auspicious time for marriage, as it was a "heavenly harmony." As soon as she had decided on the date, she heard Erniu and Sanniu calling Xiaomai "Brother."
Ma Xiaomai only learned that Jian Ning and his friends had arrived in the capital, so he took leave and rushed back. He first went to Jian Ning and his friends' new house, and saw that only the housekeeper and a group of servants sent by Prince Pingnan's Mansion were busy cleaning the courtyard, so he hurried here again.
"Oh, big brother is back!" Ma Xiaolu and Ma Xiaobing ran towards him. He picked them up one in each hand and asked, "Where is my master?"
Ma Xiaolu pointed to the flower hall and said, "Aunt is there, and mother is too."
"Brother Xiaomai," Erniu told him, looking up at him, "Xiaodouzi said he wants to take me and my sister as his disciples and learn martial arts from us."
"Fuck him! I think he's itching for a beating." Ma Xiaomai put down Xiaolu Xiaobing and patted each of their heads. "Big brother is busy, go play by yourself."
"Second sister, you're complaining again. You're so quick to talk. Be careful or Xiaodouzi won't play with you anymore." Sanniu glared at Erniu.
"Hmph, if you don't want to play, then don't play. I don't want to play with him." Erniu waved her hand at the little soldier on the path, "Come with me, sister will take you to catch Yang Dingding."
Yang Dingding means dragonfly. Jian Ning called it that, and then Erniu and Sanniu followed suit.
Erniu treats Xiaolu Xiaobing very well. She is not even so patient with Duan Xinyan's daughter Chuntian. Ma Xiaobing already liked her, and now he likes her even more. He calls her "Sister Jiajia" all the time, which is so sweet.
After Ma Xiaomai came in, Jian Ning asked him in front of Tian, ​​"Xiaomi, do you still want to marry Feng'er?"
Qiao Feng had come in with Xiaomai. When she heard Jian Ning's question, she lowered her head and turned to leave, but Ma Xiaomai grabbed her. He patted his chest and said loudly, "Yes, I've wanted to marry her for a long time. I've liked her since the first time I saw her. That hasn't changed, and I won't change. I'll treat her well for the rest of my life!"
"In that case, I won't allow you to spend all day in the military camp without returning home. If you still come home only once every ten days or half a month like before, I won't let Feng'er marry you. I will choose another husband for her so that she won't have to stay in an empty room with you all day."
Ma Xiaomai got anxious when he heard this. Before he could say anything, Tian rolled her eyes at him and hit him on the arm. "Listen to your master and don't leave all the family affairs to Qiaofeng. Even if your master doesn't scold you today, mother will."
"I understand." Ma Xiaomai knelt on one knee in front of Jian Ning and Tian Shi. "I will do as you are told. Master and mother, don't worry."
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