Military career is the best way to hone a person. The long-term life in the military camp has already transformed Yun Ye from the little white rabbit-like time traveler into the young general with superb horsemanship today.
At the foot of Yushan Mountain, on the official road outside Yunjiazhuang, a group of people galloped on horseback in the early morning sunlight.
Yun Ye lay on his horse, his body swaying up and down with the warhorse, the cloak on his back pulled straight by the strong wind. Together with the Yun family guards who were also riding horses beside him, he looked truly heroic from the outside.
Looking at the Yun family manor just ahead, Yun Ye finally revealed a smile from the heart.
After crossing the Yellow River, he was overwhelmed with homesickness, so he told Li Jing and fled with the Yun family guards. He passed through Chang'an without entering and went straight home.
As soon as we reached the archway, a strong chestnut horse jumped out and excitedly blocked the road.
Yun Ye took a closer look and was immediately shocked: "Wangcai?!"
Wangcai rushed over excitedly, ignoring the fact that Yunye had another warhorse, and buried his head in Yunye's arms. While doing so, he kicked the warhorse with his front hooves, scaring it so much that it kept backing away.
Yun Ye had no choice but to dismount and hug Wangcai's horse's head affectionately.
The guard behind him grabbed the reins of the warhorse and looked at the marquis playing with Wangcai with a smile on his face.
Ever since the Marquis’s senior brother left, they haven’t seen the Marquis as happy as he is today for a long time.
At this moment, Lao Qian, the servant in charge of the outer courtyard of the Yun family, ran out. Seeing the figure who was close to Wangcai, he hurriedly ran back, shouting in a crying voice as he ran.
"Madam, the Marquis is back, the Marquis is back!"
When this voice was shouted, the entire Yun family manor became boiling.
The villagers rushed out of their homes to welcome their master.
Those old guards who stayed at home and did not go to the battle with Yun Ye, all knelt on one knee and shouted loudly.
"Welcome to the triumphant return of the Marquis, the Marquis is mighty!"
After shouting three times, Yun Ye's face straightened, and he let go of Wangcai. He hammered his chest armor and responded to the guards behind him.
"Great Tang is victorious, Great Tang is mighty!"
Similarly, he also shouted three times, which was a necessary procedure for a general to return victoriously.
The Tang Dynasty attached great importance to military merit, and the young men in Guanzhong were proud to join the army. A meritorious soldier who returned victoriously had a status far higher than that of a wealthy businessman in Chang'an.
Therefore, after Yun Ye shouted, the entire Yun family manor, regardless of gender, age or status, all bowed to them.
Yun Ye clasped his hands together, smiled and led his people through the crowd to accept the honor he deserved.
"Okay, this section of the road is not far, stop pretending here, walk a few more steps, and it's better to walk faster, otherwise the old lady and the little girls at home will be waiting anxiously..."
A voice with a hint of laughter came into my ears along with the breeze.
Yun Ye was alerted, knowing that this was a method of transmitting secret messages, so he quickly looked in the direction of the sound, and sure enough, he saw a handsome young man in white clothes on the roof of the Yun family mansion.
The handsome young man was sitting on the roof, looking at him with a smile.
In the arms of the handsome young man, there was a little girl with a ponytail. She was twisting her body dishonestly and waving her little hands excitedly at Yun Ye outside the yard.
"Little girl..."
A smile appeared on Yun Ye's face. He then clasped his hands together and bowed to Lin Zhongtian on the roof.
Lin Zhongtian nodded, gestured downward with his eyes, and then floated down with the little girl in his arms.
Yun Ye was certain in his heart and immediately quickened his pace. With a smile on his face and his hands bowed to express his gratitude, he hurried home as quickly as possible.
After a while, Yun Ye finally got through the crowded crowd and saw his relatives at home who were in tears.
Although both parties were extremely excited, proper etiquette must be observed. This was the etiquette and honor that the Marquis should have when he returned victoriously.
The old lady and everyone in the family showed due courtesy, and then with an order, the Yun family's tense nerves were finally released.
The eldest girl came to Yun Ye with red eyes, the youngest girl stood on tiptoe, holding snacks and stuffing them into Yun Ye's mouth. Several aunts and sisters-in-law surrounded him and helped him take off his armor. Even the old lady came over, holding Yun Ye's hand, wiping tears, saying that he had become thinner and darker...
Looking at Yun Ye, who was surrounded by everyone and was in a good mood, Lin Zhongtian couldn't help but smile knowingly. He raised his hand and pushed the other six little girls around him who had been unable to hold back any longer.
"Go ahead. Now is not the time to be polite. If the old lady blames you, the gentleman will take the blame for you."
After hearing Lin Zhongtian's words, Runniang and the four little girls from the east, south, west and north could no longer hold back and rushed into the crowd.
There was no way. They were cousins and according to etiquette, they were not qualified to go to the front yard to greet them.
Fortunately, they had a domineering and good husband who dragged them here, and even the most authoritative grandmother of the Yun family could not say anything.
Yun Ye, who was surrounded by the crowd, noticed this scene and immediately cast a grateful look towards Lin Zhongtian.
After the excitement, Yun Ye returned to the room and drove everyone out, saying that he wanted to take a bath. There was already a bathtub and hot water in the room. Yun Ye closed the door, took a long breath, and then listened to the noise outside the door, smiled slightly, and began to take off his clothes and take a bath.
Just as he stepped into the bathtub, a voice suddenly came from the beam.
"Okay, you're back pretty quickly. Where's the main force?"
"We haven't passed Jingyang yet..."
Yun Ye replied subconsciously, and then his cheeks twitched and he looked up with a frown.
"Why are you here?"
"I've been here forever."
Lin Zhongtian rolled over and sat down on the bed, smiling and saying, "During this period, your family has been relatively peaceful, except for those little girls who have been making a lot of noise. I taught them martial arts and restarted their math classes, which finally helped them use up their daily energy and gave them some peace and quiet."
"As for your horse brother, I urge him to run at least 20 kilometers every day to burn off the fat he has accumulated during this period. You saw him just now, right? How is he? Is he still strong?"
Yun Ye's face straightened, and he sat in the bathtub and bowed, "Thank you, brother!"
After thanking him, he chuckled and said with emotion: "With you here, I feel much more at ease."
Lin Zhongtian rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Don't be in a hurry to thank me. Now that you are back, the mathematics class has to be handed over to you. At most, I will supervise the little girls' training every morning."
"And Wangcai, I worked so hard to get him to develop healthy habits, so please don't spoil him back."
Yun Ye said seriously: "Don't worry, there is absolutely no such possibility!"
Lin Zhongtian curled his lips and said, "It's better not to have it!"
Yun Ye chuckled and asked curiously, "By the way, brother, is teaching my sisters martial arts what I want?"
Lin Zhongtian nodded, then shook his head and said, "Your sisters don't have much talent. Only Daya is worth looking at. I will teach Daya the improved version of the Jade Girl Heart Sutra. The rest are..."
“What?!” Yun Ye’s tone suddenly became louder, and he asked with wide eyes, “The Jade Girl Heart Sutra?”
"Brother Tian, did I hear you right? Isn't this the technique from The Return of the Condor Heroes?"
"And if I remember correctly, the Jade Girl Heart Sutra requires two people to practice together, and they must open their clothes and be honest with each other during practice. Daya is still a child now, you...how can you..."
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Lin Zhongtian quickly stopped Yun Ye and said with a frown, "Didn't I tell you, it's an improved version!"
"This version of the Jade Girl Heart Sutra can be practiced by two people or one person. Daya is practicing alone now. If you don't believe me, go ask her yourself. Don't accuse me of molesting a minor!"
"Really?" Yun Ye looked at Lin Zhongtian suspiciously, then blinked and said with a wicked smile, "However, if it were you, Brother Tian, marrying my daughter would be a good thing—"
"call out!"
Before he finished his words, a strong airflow broke through the air, passed by Yun Ye's ears, and made a shallow dent in the wooden pillar behind him.
Yun Ye swallowed his saliva, looked at the expressionless Lin Zhongtian, smiled awkwardly, and said, "I was just kidding..."
After that, he said excitedly: "Since you even have the Jade Girl Heart Sutra, what about other skills? I am not greedy. What about the Nine Yang Magic Skills, the Nine Yin Manual, etc., just give me any one!"
"…You wish!"
Lin Zhongtian rolled his eyes and was about to speak when he suddenly noticed movement outside the door.
Xin Yue is here!
This girl is quite bold. She dares to come and see her husband openly before she even gets married.
Lin Zhongtian raised the corner of his mouth, and immediately snapped his fingers. Suddenly, a force flew out, broke open the door, and pulled the girl outside in.
Yun Ye sat naked in the bathtub, staring at Xin Yue, who was standing at the door with an equally confused look on her face.
"Oh my god... Senior Brother!"
Yun Ye came back to his senses and immediately glared at Lin Zhongtian in shame and anger.
But at this moment, he was shocked to find that the place where Lin Zhongtian was originally was now empty and there was no human figure anywhere.
"You two can chat. Oh, by the way, I want to remind you that after the banquet tonight, I plan to formally teach you martial arts. However, most of these top-notch skills require you to remain a virgin. You... must control yourself!"
Lin Zhongtian's slightly teasing voice reached Yun Ye's ears, making him angry and happy in the bathtub.
He looked helplessly at the bathtub, then at his blushing fiancée, and sighed, "Close the door first!"