"Sister Yan'er, did you remember it wrongly? I'm far away in the capital, how could I be General Mo's benefactor?"
Mo Yan's expression was so enthusiastic that Jiang Yuzhu repeatedly confirmed that she had not heard wrongly. She turned to Shen Zhilan for confirmation.
Shen Zhilan nodded slowly, lost in memories.
In the previous life, my father-in-law Mo Changchuan was assassinated and died.
From then on, the Mo family went downhill, and finally all the members were buried in the sea of fire.
Shen Zhilan knew the approximate date and became cautious, always on guard.
I wanted to tell my husband Mo Qianyu everything, but every time the words were on the tip of my tongue, I couldn't say them.
Shen Zhilan had no choice but to force herself to think of a solution.
I don’t know if it was due to her rebirth, but the assassin did not appear around the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Even so, Shen Zhilan did not dare to let her guard down.
"A few days after the Mid-Autumn Festival, my father-in-law was assassinated in the military tent."
The assassin was none other than the general of the northern camp, who was bribed by the barbarians with beauty and large sums of money.
As brothers for more than ten years, Mo Changchuan had no reason to be on guard against him, so when the dagger stabbed his heart, he reacted quickly and the stab went slightly off target.
Coincidentally, Shen Zhilan was on her way to the north city camp to visit her husband Mo Qianyu and saw this scene.
"Cousin, if it weren't for the centuries-old ginseng you gave me, my father-in-law's life would have been hanging on..."
Shen Zhilan suddenly realized that the reason she lived a good life after her rebirth was not because of her own ability, but because of Jiang Yuzhu's help.
The Mo family has assets and wealth, but they lack high-quality medicinal materials.
Mo Changchuan fought in battles all year round, and every time he received a reward, he generously gave the medicine to his brothers who had been through thick and thin with him. This time, he was stabbed in the back by his brother and was completely unprepared.
Mo Yan stepped forward and took Jiang Yuzhu's hand, saying gratefully, "Sister Yuzhu, you are the Mo family's benefactor and a noble person! If it weren't for your keen insight, my sister-in-law would have married Feng Qing long ago, and the Mo family would have been stuck with Wei Jing's dog-skin plaster..."
After being thanked by the two in turn, Jiang Yuzhu waved her hand and said, "We're sisters, why are you being so polite to me? By the way, how is Uncle Mo's injury?"
"He was in a coma for more than ten days, but he is no longer in danger now."
After Mo Changchuan got better, he stayed in the mansion all day without showing up, letting rumors fly.
It is easier to catch spies when there is chaos.
If he had not suffered a great loss, Mo Changchuan would never have thought that his brother, who had a sworn feud with the barbarians, would actually join the barbarians' camp.
It was not until two days ago that the spy finally revealed his true colors and leaked the secret passage of Da Qi.
"Sister Yuzhu, Second Brother Jiang..."
Mo Yan hesitated to speak, choosing his words carefully.
Jiang Yuzhu sighed secretly and replied, "I know everything."
Instead of being nervous and worried, Jiang Yuzhu decided to choose to believe.
As Jiang Huaiqing's sister, she believed that her second brother had the ability and could handle it with ease even among the barbarians.
Jiang Huaiqing did not choose to come back immediately, and he naturally had his reasons.
In the afternoon, the sky was dark and the north wind was blowing fiercely.
Mo Yan glanced at the sky and said with certainty, "It looks like it's going to snow again tonight."
In the north, snow is common, but if it snows too heavily, you have to get up in the middle of the night and sweep the snow from the roof.
"It's freezing cold outside. I'm wearing a thick coat and a long cloak. If it were the coldest days of winter, I'd freeze my chin off if I went out."
In the north, supplies are scarce. It just so happened that a nearby farmer was slaughtering a pig today, so the general's mansion bought some fresh large bones.
"Sour cabbage stewed with large bones, this is the highest standard of hospitality in the North."
Mo Yan muttered to herself as she showed Jiang Yuzhu her clothes.
The north is so cold that the wind can penetrate people completely. Even women who love beauty will wrap themselves up tightly.
"That's right, I have a gift for you."
Jiang Yuzhu gestured to Hongli, and a moment later, Hongli brought two light packages.
Mo Yan took it and weighed it, then asked curiously, "Sister Yuzhu, what is this? A sheepskin coat?"
Sheepskin keeps you warm when worn inside, but it is not very breathable and can emit a fishy smell if not handled properly.
Mo Yan didn't like it very much, but gave in several times to keep warm.
"Open it and take a look. I estimated the size. If it doesn't fit, I can modify it."
Jiang Yuzhu put on her goose down jacket and went out first.
After Chen Zhilan and Mo Yan looked at each other, they quickly put on their clothes and followed closely.
The goose down jacket was very light and almost weightless. After Mo Yan went out, she felt a lot lighter and could jump around freely. When she stood for a while, she was even more surprised.
"What's filling in here? It's not cold!"
Shen Zhilan was also very happy and turned around on the spot.
Jiang Yuzhu said mysteriously, "It's some kind of hair."
"Is it the fluff from a feather duster?"
Shen Zhilan sniffed, and her clothes were filled with the elegant fragrance of orchids.
Jiang Yuzhu: “…”
"It's goose down. Goose down keeps you warm, but the workmanship is a little complicated."
It takes a certain amount of skill to clean and dry goose down in winter and then make it into a leather coat without any hair.
In addition to goose down, duck down is also warm.
The supply in the north is insufficient to meet the demand, so Jiang Yuzhu has sent people to the surrounding cities to purchase large quantities.
Years ago, the clothes were made and distributed to the soldiers defending the country.
Staying warm, light, and flexible on the battlefield is a huge advantage.
Shen Zhilan understood in her heart and asked, "Cousin, is Honghong still there?"
After Jiang Huaiqing arrived in the north, he came to visit the Mo family. He saw an authentic famous dish, stewed goose in an iron pot, on the table and kept talking about Honghong.
"Then my second brother didn't eat goose meat?"
Based on Jiang Yuzhu's understanding, this possibility is not high.
As expected, Shen Zhilan replied: "Not only did he eat half a basin, he also gave the rest to Princess Yutan to take to the camp in the north of the city."
A fire was lit in the kitchen, and the aroma of meat filled the air around the courtyard.
Jiang Yuzhu sniffed and said, "They say the northern pickled cabbage is authentic, and it really tastes like this."
"The big bones will take over half an hour to stew. Why don't we roast the sweet potatoes and potatoes?"
Shen Zhilan ordered Xia'er to go back to the house and get the usual winter food for the people in the north.
Roasted sweet potatoes are soft, sticky and sweet, roasted potatoes are topped with homemade spicy sauce and sprinkled with emerald green onions grown in the greenhouse, and roasted corn is even simpler, it tastes good without adding anything.
It is said that the north is bitterly cold, but Shen Zhilan has long learned to find joy in adversity.
At sunset, before the sauerkraut stewed with pork bones was served, a rapid bell ringing sounded on the street outside the mansion.
Afterwards, the people closed their doors and windows, and those who were walking outside ran back home.
It gets dark early in the north. Before the end of the afternoon, the sky is already so dark that you can't see your fingers.
Seeing this, Shen Zhilan's expression became more solemn. She stood up and said apologetically, "Cousin, I can't stay with you for dinner. I have to go out of town."
The ringing of the bell indicates that the war is urgent. Outside the city, the soldiers of the Great Qi are fighting fiercely with the barbarians.
Shen Zhilan learned how to deal with external injuries from Wei Jing's former maid Mo Yun. Due to the shortage of manpower, she had to rush over to help.
"Cousin, I'm going too."
Jiang Yuzhu sent a maid to inform Shaoyao and others that what they had learned needed to be put into practice on the battlefield.
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