As early as when the eldest brother joined the army, they knew that he would face danger every day, but they didn't expect that he would still not be able to bear it when they knew it.
"I'm glad that you're okay, brother."
Shen Qi'an was completely unable to eat now, but seeing that Shen Li was still eating, he picked up his chopsticks and took a few bites.
"Fourth brother, eldest brother..."
Chen Li wanted to say that big brother would be fine, but the battlefield was changing rapidly. People who were alive in the last second might be dead in the next second. Who could guarantee such a thing?
"A-Li, you don't have to promise anything. This is Big Brother's choice. He actually chose this path. I believe he has been mentally prepared. Besides, he served under Pei Yu. I don't know how much better it is than others."
"Well, Fourth Brother, I understand."
I originally thought that Fourth Brother was under a lot of pressure recently and wanted to come and comfort him, but I didn't expect that he would comfort me instead.
After finishing his meal, Shen Qi did not go to the study to read immediately. Instead, he took a walk outside for a quarter of an hour, practiced two sets of boxing, and then went to the study after taking a bath.
Chen Li was a little full after eating in the evening. After walking around outside for a few rounds to digest the food, she returned to another house. Her room was here, and Shen Qi'an would arrange for someone to clean it regularly, so Chen Li didn't need to do anything and could just move in.
The next day, just as Chen Li arrived at the store, Su Zhihui came.
"Why are you here?"
Su Zhihui sat down next to her and complained, "It's a bit boring staying here. If not you, who else should I go to?"
"As long as there's nothing to say, my eldest brother won't say a word. He's just a taciturn person."
Chen Li asked: "What if something happens?"
Su Zhihui smiled faintly, "Then you will be lucky enough to meet the long-winded Lu Heng."
Chen Li laughed. Seeing her resentful look, it was obvious that she had been punished a lot when she returned home yesterday.
"Ahui, the person you like is my fourth brother?"
Su Zhihui blushed slightly and nodded, feeling a little embarrassed that she fell in love with her best friend's brother.
"Ali, you're not angry, are you?"
When I heard her cautiously ask me if I was angry, I suddenly felt that Ah Hui was really cute.
"Ahui, what are you thinking about? Why should I be angry?"
Su Zhihui thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it's because I don't want to be your sister, I want to be your sister-in-law."
Chen Li: ...
This girl has quite avant-garde ideas!
"You want to be my sister-in-law and we can be sisters. There's no conflict, right?"
"It seems so."
Su Zhihui thought carefully about what Chen Li said and felt that what she said made sense.
"That would be great."
Su Zhihui lay on the table, feeling a little depressed. "But Ah Li, my eldest brother said that my parents won't agree easily. What do you think I should do?"
If Chen Li were her brother, he would really want to pry open her head and see what's inside. Isn't he afraid that he might have bad intentions and give her some bad advice?
"No, Ah Hui, are you serious about asking me this?"
"Yeah," Su Zhihui nodded, and said with a hint of cunning, "As for whether you say it's useful or not, that's my business."
After saying that, she wrinkled her nose. Does she look like a stupid person? She can still tell whether a person is good or bad to her.
Shen Li shook her head, "I don't have a good solution either."
She couldn't just ask Su Zhihui to wait just because she and her were good friends. What if Fourth Brother failed to pass the imperial examination within the next two years? Wouldn't Su Zhihui's time be wasted?
This is ancient times. It is rare for a woman to be unengaged at the age of seventeen. If she delays for another two years, she will really become an old maid.
Although Chen Li didn't think so, the general environment was like this and she couldn't change it.
"All right."
Su Zhihui also understood Chen Li's concerns and touched her stomach, "Ali, I'm so hungry. I only had a little breakfast. Hurry and give me something delicious."
"Okay, I'll ask someone to bring it to you. Wait."
"I want a fried chicken drumstick."
Shen Li turned around and looked at her, "Aren't you afraid of getting fat?"
When fried chicken was first introduced, Su Zhihui liked to eat it very much. However, it was fried in oil and could easily make one gain weight.
After eating it about ten times, Su Zhihui found that her face had gained a lot of flesh. Thinking of what Chen Li had said before, she had no choice but to give it up.
"Okay, I'll give you two."
Su Zhihui nodded, "I haven't eaten for a long time. I'm in a bad mood today, so I'll indulge myself."
Chen Li asked someone to send some pastries, milk tea and fried chicken. It would be better if there were potatoes, as French fries would be even more delicious.
The two of them didn't talk about anything else, just ate and drank, and the morning passed quickly.
Su Zhihui was smiling when she left, but when she returned home and saw the guests at home, the smile on her face instantly disappeared and became expressionless.
Dong Shuang, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but praise in her heart, is this a new skill her young lady has learned? Amazing!
Chen Li had nothing to do in the afternoon, so she planned to go back to Daohua Village to accompany her parents. After all, she had been away for nearly three months, so she should spend more time with them during this time.
When the boat was about to reach the dock of Qingxi County, it saw a large ship coming from behind with the Lu family's name printed on its sails.
That boat was faster and caught up with them in a short while. Chen Li saw Lu Jing standing on the deck.
Chen Li also walked onto the deck. The direction was obvious: she was heading towards the dock. She was probably looking for him. When the two boats were parallel, Lu Jing also saw Chen Li on the deck and waved to her.
Chen Li raised her eyebrows slightly. He really came to find her. She immediately used her Qinggong skills and tiptoed to the Lu family's boat.
"You looking for me?"
I'm still a little curious about what happened during his morning self-study. After all, I just saw him two days ago, and I don't know what it is that's worth him coming here.
"Well, I sent a few ships out to sea two years ago. They came back yesterday with some unfamiliar things. I remembered some of the things you described, and they seemed very similar, so I brought them here for you to see."
Chen Li's eyes lit up. Could it be that whatever she thought of would come true?
"Where's the stuff?"
"Come with me."
Seeing how anxious she was, Lu Jing didn't keep her in suspense and took her to a room.
Chen Li opened the box and unexpectedly found that the first box was a box of potatoes. The potatoes were not big, and they were a little dark and hard.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. This is a good thing. It has high yield and is resistant to hunger. It is very suitable for this era.
However, it has not been improved and is not as delicious as in later generations. I wonder if there will be any changes if I grow a few more crops in the space?
"Ali, what is this?"
Seeing her touching the clod of earth in the box lovingly, Lu Jing knew that she definitely recognized this thing.
"This is called potato, or you could call it potato. It can be steamed, boiled, fried, or roasted. It's very versatile. Most importantly, it has a high yield, a high starch content, and a strong sense of fullness."
Lu Jing was shocked. He understood what was said just now. Because he understood, his face was full of curiosity. How could this clod of earth in front of him be so powerful?
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