Cheng Shuang originally wanted to detour to another town to buy some gifts for Long Dashuai, but considering the zombies in Zombie Town, she gave up on this plan.
The three of them hurriedly rode their bicycles back, and finally arrived at the Marshal's Mansion at dawn.
As soon as Long Dashuai saw Cheng Shuang, he dropped his half-eaten breakfast and rushed to the door.
Yesterday, he was emotionally agitated, and with zombies around, that's why Commander Long carried Cheng Shuang around so many times. Otherwise, at twelve years old, she's a grown woman in this era and shouldn't be so close to her brother.
So today, he restrained his emotions, circled around the little girl to observe her, and once he made sure she wasn't hurt, he laughed and patted Cheng Shuang on the shoulder.
"As expected of a child of the Long family, he is as brave as his brother."
As for the two people behind her, they were completely ignored by Commander Long; they were unimportant!
"Is Shuangshuang back?" A gentle woman followed behind, heavily pregnant. Although not stunningly beautiful, she was dignified and pretty. Behind her was a pretty young girl of about sixteen.
Cheng Shuang glanced at the woman's belly, and under Commander Long's uneasy gaze, softly called out, "Sister-in-law!"
Miki Lian immediately smiled. She glanced at the beaming Long Dashuai, but did not mention what Long Dashuai had told her last night about Xi Mei seemingly having amnesia. She simply responded gently.
But the girl beside her approached Cheng Shuang, tilting her head and smiling sweetly, "Shuangshuang, do you still remember Sister Nianying? I'm your sister-in-law's younger sister!"
Is the elder sister-in-law's younger sister named Nianying?
Cheng Shuang glanced at Lin Zhengying, but the always upright Master Zhengying avoided her gaze. She then looked at her sister-in-law, who also avoided her gaze. Uh, she touched her nose, feeling as if she had stumbled upon something complicated that someone her age shouldn't know.
"It seems Shuangshuang has forgotten about Sister Nianying." The girl pouted, her pretty face showing sadness.
Cheng Shuang shook her head. "Sister Nianying, please don't say that." She spoke very bluntly, "Not only do I not remember you, I didn't even find out I have a brother until yesterday!"
Everyone was amused by her. Commander Long was both annoyed and amused. What could he do but spoil his own sister?
In fact, when Cheng Shuang arrived at the Marshal's Mansion yesterday, she already understood that her identity was deliberately arranged by the Gate of Reincarnation. Specifically, if Long Shuang really existed, there should be a room for Long Shuang and traces of her life in the Marshal's Mansion.
However, the clean dress Cheng Shuang is wearing now is a brand new dress that Nian Ying made when she was just over ten years old.
The clothes of this era were very distinctive, including dashing riding outfits and Western-style skirts with large hems that weren't too exaggerated; it's just a pity there were no cheongsams.
Seeing that Cheng Shuang didn't mind, Nianying gave her all the new clothes she couldn't wear anymore and the new leather shoes she made to match them.
Cheng Shuang thanked her in a sweet voice, without looking closely, and with a smile packed a small bundle. Taking advantage of her inattention, she put the clothes into her spatial storage.
Miki Lian was pregnant and it was inconvenient for her, so she asked Nian Ying to take Cheng Shuang out shopping the next day. She told Cheng Shuang to wear Nian Ying's clothes as a temporary measure, because there was no need for a family like theirs to make the child suffer.
Cheng Shuang initially refused, but Commander Long made the decision with a single sentence, and also gave her ten silver dollars.
Cheng Shuang held the heavy silver dollar in her hands, stunned for a moment.
Long Dashuai seemed lost in thought, feeling a pang of heartache. "Little sister, you've suffered these past two years!" He patted Cheng Shuang's head. Otherwise, how could even ten silver dollars have managed to intimidate his younger sister?
Although Cheng Shuang wasn't stunned, there were indeed people who were.
Wencai and Qiusheng huddled up to their master and whispered, "The commander is really rich. He can afford to spend ten silver dollars to buy new clothes for his sister." Two silver dollars are more than enough for an average family's monthly living expenses.
As they spoke, they glanced in the direction of Michelle, then looked at Lam Ching-ying, and shook their heads with sighs.
Lin Zhengying glared at his two disciples. He and Lianmei were truly in love. If he hadn't insisted on learning Taoism back then, Lianmei would never have married someone else.
Because his sister had safely brought him back tooth powder, Commander Long's attitude towards the three of them improved, and he invited them to come and have breakfast.
After the meal, Lam Ching-ying and his apprentice prepared tooth powder as an antidote, while Michelle trimmed the warlord's long fingernails.
Cheng Shuang was eager to learn the skills, so she followed Lin Zhengying and watched him prepare the antidote. She then took the medicine and handed it to Commander Long.
Commander Long quickly accepted the gift, speaking gently to Cheng Shuang, but immediately turning hostile to Lin Zhengying, "If you heal me, you won't be executed with a wooden spear. But you two boys," he said, referring to Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai, "you're not allowed to get close to my precious sister, you'll corrupt her!"
Lin Zhengying coughed lightly, whispered something to Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai, and then explained to Commander Long, "It's not that I want to corrupt your sister, but your sister has learned Taoist arts that she shouldn't have. If she isn't guided onto the right path, she will suffer for it sooner or later."
"Bullshit!" Long Dashuai almost smashed the medicine bowl in anger, but Mi Qilian quickly calmed him down.
Cheng Shuang tilted her head to look at Lin Zhengying, not understanding what the Taoist priest meant. Could it be that the ghost-suppressing talisman she used earlier was incorrect? Recalling the origin of the book 'Tian Xuan Zhi', the young girl became somewhat uncertain. Although the ghost-suppressing talisman had appeared in 'Tian Xuan Zhi', it was taught to her by Zhang Bao, whom she met in 'Old School Shadows,' as a way of thanking him for saving her life. Could it be that the Taoist arts passed down in Zhang Bao's family weren't some legitimate Taoist practice?
Commander Long clearly remembered the talisman his sister had used, and immediately became serious. "Dou Chi Ying, explain yourself clearly. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."
"Big..." Cheng Shuang was about to call him "Big Brother," but seeing that although Big Brother Long was full of anger, he couldn't hide his worry, so she sighed inexplicably and changed her words, "Big Brother, you should drink your medicine first."
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