Chapter 148 Chapter 148 End of the Year
Fang Bihe, who was eating, looked up and was stunned when he saw Xuan Huaiqing coming in.
But in an instant, they both looked away at the same time.
Boss Tu didn't expect that the Fu family had guests. He couldn't help but glance at Fang Bihe. He intuitively felt that he was not an ordinary person. After years of training in the army, he still had this kind of vision.
Zhou didn't expect Xuan Huaiqing to personally send them New Year gifts this year, so she politely greeted them, "Master Xuan, Boss Tu, would you like to come and have some food?"
This time Xuan Huaiqing did not refuse, and said politely: "Excuse me, then eat some."
Hearing this, Yu Li couldn't help but look at him. Didn't he just refuse?
Xuan Huaiqing said embarrassedly: "Actually, I'm still a little hungry, but the food your aunt cooked is so delicious that when I smelled it, I wanted to try it."
Although Boss Tu didn't understand why Master Xuan suddenly changed his mind, he still agreed considerately and shamelessly apologized for disturbing him.
Yu Li nodded and said, "Indeed, the food my mother cooks is delicious. You should try it."
As she was talking, she followed Zhou to the kitchen and brought out a pot of braised meat.
I originally wanted to save the braised pork to make braised pork noodles tomorrow morning, but now that we have customers, I just bring it out as a snack. I throw it into the pot and mix it with the vegetables. It becomes a pot of hot braised meat with both vegetables and meat. It is quite delicious.
After Yu Li and Zhou went to the kitchen, Xuan Huaiqing's gaze fell on Fang Bihe and Fu Wenxiao, and his face became more and more tense.
If he had previously been wavering between doubt and denial about Fu Wenxiao's identity, he no longer had any doubts after seeing Fang Bihe appear here.
Fu Wenxiao is the prince of Zhenguo, Fu Xiao!
Xuan Huaiqing left Beijing at the age of ten and was not very familiar with the people in the capital.
But he happened to have met Fang Bihe and knew his identity.
He is the youngest marquis in the capital and the heir to the Weiyuan Marquisate. He lost his father at a young age and inherited the Weiyuan Marquisate at a very young age. People who are familiar with him call him the young marquis.
A few years ago, Xuan Huaiqing happened to meet him when he went north.
Although several years had passed, Xuan Huaiqing could still recognize the young marquis of Weiyuan Marquisate.
Xuan Huaiqing wanted to ask something but held back.
Even Fang Bihe looked as if nothing had happened. Fu Wenxiao put down his chopsticks, stood up leisurely and went to the kitchen.
After a while, Yu Li and Zhou brought over new food, and Fu Wenxiao took two sets of bowls and chopsticks.
When Xuan Huaiqing saw that he actually brought him bowl and chopsticks, his scalp tingled and he said thank you stiffly.
"Please sit down." Yu Li called them, "Uncle Tu, Young Master Xuan, please sit down and eat together."
Xuan Huaiqing smiled and said, "Thank you."
Boss Tu also responded. He felt that the atmosphere just now was quite strange. It seemed that Young Master Xuan knew the guests from the Fu family.
During the meal, Xuan Huaiqing said, "I didn't expect you had guests here. Sorry to bother you. Where is this gentleman from?"
Yu Li introduced them: "His name is Fang Bihe, he is from Yuzhou, and he is Xiao Ge'er's friend."
Xuan Huaiqing and Fang Bihe greeted each other politely.
After dinner, Xuan Huaiqing and Tu Lao Da sat for a while and then prepared to say goodbye and leave.
Zhou hurried to pack some things for them to take back as New Year gifts.
This time the two of them sent so many things over, they couldn't just sit there and say nothing. Give and take, that's the way to entertain guests.
While Zhou went to pack her things, Yu Li talked to Xuan Huaiqing.
She asked, "Why is Master Xuan here? Aren't you busy lately?" She was quite surprised that he came in person to give her a New Year gift.
"It's not that busy actually. It's the New Year soon." Xuan Huaiqing said calmly, "I'm going to spend the New Year with my grandfather later. I happened to be passing by Shanping County, so I thought I'd give you a New Year gift so they don't have to make a special trip."
Yu Li suddenly realized that the grandfather he was talking about was General Xuan of the Zhennan Army.
Then Xuan Huaiqing said, "By the way, Miss Yu, I have almost mastered the set of physical skills you taught us. It is really useful. Not only has my strength increased, but my body has also become more flexible. I can easily defeat a hundred people at once."
When he said this, his eyes lit up and he could hardly suppress his excitement.
They studied for more than half a year, and in just half a year, they were already able to feel the power of this set of physical skills.
It can allow a weak woman to gradually possess strength that is not inferior to that of men, or even directly surpass that of ordinary men, allowing them to easily complete the work in the fields and fight ten people at once.
Of course, this “one against ten” refers to women who have never fought with anyone and do not know how to fight.
If we let the best fighters in the army learn it, and combine their skills, they can even fight a hundred enemies at once and never be defeated.
It can be said that if this set of physical skills is practiced continuously, it can narrow the gap in strength between men and women.
When men and women have equal strength, they can only win by relying on combat experience. Therefore, regardless of whether they are men or women, if someone has combat experience, they will naturally have an advantage in fighting after learning this set of physical skills.
Xuan Huaiqing finished speaking excitedly, and then said a little embarrassedly: "Actually, I came here today and I have some questions to ask Miss Yu. When I practice physical skills, I always feel that sometimes it is not smooth, but I can't see where the problem is."
Although there were correct diagrams for them to practice with, they would always encounter problems during practice. Sometimes Xuan Huaiqing felt that he was practicing in an indescribable way and wanted to ask Yu Li for some advice. After all, she was the one who taught them this set of physical skills, and no one was more familiar with it than her.
Not only him, but others also felt this way.
Yu Li did not refuse and said, "Okay, let's go to the yard outside, it's spacious there."
Xuan Huaiqing nodded happily, and followed her to the outer courtyard with Boss Tu.
Seeing that Fu Wenxiao was following suit, Fang Bihe naturally followed.
Soon, three people were seen busy in the yard. Xuan Huaiqing and Boss Tu practiced, while Yu Li gave instructions beside them.
After watching for a while, Fang Bihe asked in a low voice: "Brother Fu, what are they doing?"
Fu Wenxiao said calmly: "Li Niang taught them physical training."
"Is this physical skill...very powerful?" Fang Bihe asked solemnly. He knew Xuan Huaiqing's identity, and seeing that he attached so much importance to it, he naturally thought of the key.
Fu Wenxiao looked at him meaningfully. "It can help people strengthen their bodies and increase their strength. What do you think?"
Fang Bihe's expression changed slightly, "What do you mean by strengthening your body?"
"It prevents people from getting sick easily and saves them from spending money on seeing a doctor." Fu Wenxiao said calmly.
"What about the increase in strength?"
"It can increase a person's strength by several times. If women persist, their strength can be equal to that of men who practice the same physical training!"
Fang Bihe's expression turned serious.
He looked at the three people in the yard and asked in a low voice: "Why is she willing to teach them?"
Isn't this her family's unique skill or something? How could she teach it to others so easily?
During the time he was recuperating at the Fu family, Fang Bihe had already figured out Yu Li's identity, but he felt that it was only on the surface.
Fu Wenxiao said that she was a talented person, so she must have another background.
Even if she didn't, she was probably taught by some talented people. Maybe there were talented people with special abilities in this world, but they just hadn't met them before, and the ones they met were all charlatans.
Fu Wenxiao smiled and said, "She teaches quite a few people, regardless of gender, as long as they want to learn, she will teach them."
"Really?" Fang Bihe was very surprised, and then asked him, "Have you practiced?"
Fu Wenxiao gave him a cold look.
Fang Bihe touched his nose, remembering that this man had been ill for four years and heard that he has not yet fully recovered.
He then asked, "After you get better, you should also practice, right?"
This man was once known as a genius who was proficient in both civil and military affairs. He was gifted and intelligent, and was proficient in riding and archery. If he wanted to practice, it should be easy, right?
Over there, after Yu Li's guidance, Xuan Huaiqing finally corrected some of his previously discordant movements, and each movement became more and more harmonious.
Boss Tu was also pointed out for several mistakes.
Both of them were very happy and grateful to Yu Li.
After the matter was settled, Xuan Huaiqing told Yu Li that he had already selected a group of soldiers with good conduct and strong character in the army to learn this set of physical skills.
"This set of physical skills is very good. I think we should first select some people with good character to learn it." Xuan Huaiqing said, "Of course, we also need people with perseverance, otherwise it will be easy to give up."
It is indeed difficult for people to persevere when their lives are not threatened.
Human beings are creatures that live from day to day. When their lives are safe and secure, even if they know that physical training has benefits, it is really difficult for them to stick to it.
The soldiers in the army are fine. They are going to the battlefield and naturally want to make themselves stronger.
Xuan Huaiqing could not force everyone to practice, so he could only select those who were willing to practice in the army, and then let them persist.
He wanted to build a strong army.
I will let other soldiers practice in the future, but I don’t know how many of them can persist to the end.
Yu Li didn't say anything after hearing this, he just said: "Master Xuan, you have a good understanding, you should be able to practice faster than others."
There are talented people in this world who are suitable for practicing martial arts.
Xuan Huaiqing is one of them. As the heir of the Xuan family, he is lucky to have enough military force to protect himself and the people.
Xuan Huaiqing didn't expect her to praise him and felt a little embarrassed.
He felt that he was not really a genius in front of Yu Li. If we talk about geniuses, there are two under the eaves over there. Among them, Fu Wenxiao is a true genius who has even been praised by saints.
Yu Li said: "When you learn the basic physical skills, I can teach you the intermediate physical skills."
"Really?" Xuan Huaiqing couldn't help but be overjoyed.
Yu Li nodded and said seriously: "It's just that after you learn this set of intermediate physical skills, you can't teach it to others casually."
Basic physical skills can help people strengthen their bodies. Even if their strength is increased, it is limited and will not cause any harm to social security.
But intermediate physical skills are not good. Once someone has mastered it, the power is too great. If those with bad intentions learn it, it will cause great harm to ordinary people. She has to guard against this.
Yu Li did not intend to teach this set of intermediate physical skills to others easily. If he wanted to teach it, he had to get her approval.
Xuan Huaiqing's expression turned serious and he said, "Don't worry, Miss Yu, I know."
He understood what Yu Li meant, and also knew what intermediate physical skills represented, and that it was not suitable for promotion.
Then Yu Li added: "However, it is difficult to learn it. I am not sure whether you can learn it or not."
Although Xuan Huaiqing has a good understanding, it does not mean that he can learn it. Intermediate physical skills are different.
Xuan Huaiqing was a little nervous. She had just said that she had a good understanding. Could it be that even she couldn't learn it?
Yu Li said: "The requirements for intermediate physical skills are extremely high. For elementary physical skills, anyone can learn them as long as they persist. However, intermediate physical skills cannot be learned by persistence."
Xuan Huaiqing suddenly realized it, thought about it in his mind, and soon let the matter go.
He caught a glimpse of the two people under the eaves from the corner of his eye and couldn't help asking, "Miss Yu, it's almost New Year's Day, isn't Mr. Fang going home?"
Even if they are "friends", it's not nice to spend the New Year at someone else's house, right?
Yu Li said: "He was seriously injured before and has been recuperating here. He said he would leave after the New Year."
She didn't have any idea about Fang Bihe staying at home for the New Year. Anyway, the Fu family was not short of money, so it was okay to have one more person. Moreover, this person was Fu Wenxiao's friend. She could see that her mother-in-law seemed to like him very much, so she kept him. He was very sweet and could help her mother-in-law to entertain her.
Xuan Huaiqing was stunned, then he understood immediately, "You saved him?"
Yu Li nodded, "When we met him, he was being hunted down."
It would be okay to tell Xuan Huaiqing about this. She trusted Xuan Huaiqing very much and knew that he was an upright and kind person.
Xuan Huaiqing couldn't help but smile when he heard this.
He found that Yu Li seemed to like saving people everywhere. Whether she did it actively or passively, if she met someone in distress, she would lend a hand.
This is also what he admires.
After asking Yu Li questions about physical training, the two of them left with the New Year gifts that Zhou had packed for them.
Fang Bihe came over and asked, "Sister-in-law, can you teach me the physical skills you taught them?"
"You want to learn?" Yu Li looked at him. "It's very painful at the beginning. It's hard for most people to stick to it."
Fang Bihe said with a smile: "Even General Xuan can learn it, so why can't I learn it?"
Hearing this, Yu Li looked at him curiously, "Do you know Master Xuan?"
Fang Bihe said, "I had the honor of meeting him before. I knew he was the young master of the General's Mansion, but we didn't have much of a relationship." What he said was true. The Weiyuan Marquis Mansion and the General's Mansion did not have much of a relationship. He and Xuan Huaiqing had not even had much contact.
Yu Li said "oh" and didn't explore his words.
Since Fang Bihe was being hunted down with such great fuss, it was obvious that what he did was not ordinary and his identity was not simple either.
Although she knew it, she didn't care. Her mother-in-law knew him anyway, and it had no impact on her.
Because it was late, Yu Li did not teach Fang Bihe and planned to let Fu Wenxiao teach him first.
Fang Bihe looked at Fu Wenxiao in disbelief, "Can you teach?"
This man looked sickly, how could he be a teacher? He remembered that when he was on the boat, he still had to rely on his wife and sister-in-law for protection.
"Xiao Ge'er has a good memory. He has memorized all the physical skills. It will be no problem for him to teach you." Yu Li said, "You practice first, and come to me if you have any questions."
If you practice with a picture, everyone can do it, right?
Fu Wenxiao first responded to Yu Li, and then said to Fang Bihe: "Since you want to learn, I will teach you tomorrow."
Somehow, Fang Bihe suddenly felt a little uneasy.
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The next day was the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year, and Yu went to the shop.
At the end of the year, Yu Jin's store was very busy, and even Yu Li was pulled in to help.
But everyone was busy and happy. Even if they were so tired that they fell asleep at night, they would continue to work full of energy the next day.
Being busy means good business and more money.
Yu Jin is very good at mobilizing everyone's enthusiasm, encouraging everyone to hold on a little longer and close the store on New Year's Eve. At that time, he will give everyone a big red envelope so that everyone can have a good new year.
We were busy until the evening, when there were finally fewer customers and we could take a break.
Yu Jin took her sister to the room in the backyard of the store to drink tea and rest, while also checking the accounts.
After settling the accounts, Yu Jin handed a box filled with silver to Yu Li, which was her dividend.
Yu Jin smiled and said, "Big sister, business is very good at the end of the year. Not only did I make back all the money I invested, but the profit is even greater than I expected! I plan to see how things go next year, and maybe open a store in the city to see how business is going there."
Yu Li thought about it and said, "In this case, you have to go to the provincial capital more often to purchase goods. You have to train your own manpower first."
She supported her sister's business, but she knew she was not good at business and could not help her.
Therefore, my sister has to make her own decisions on business matters.
Yu Jin nodded, "I will recruit people after the new year. I really need to train them first."
She made a lot of money at the end of the year, and she planned to invest half of it into her business and use some to run a girls' school.
Of course, running a girls' school would probably attract a lot of gossip, but she didn't care. Now she had connections and backers in the county, so as long as no one made trouble, others could say whatever they wanted.
"I am very familiar with the county magistrate's wife now. She is a smart person." Yu Jin said with a smile, "Next year I want to do business with the county magistrate's wife and ask her to help me when I open a girls' school."
In fact, doing business with the county magistrate's wife also means giving her money.
Yu Jin had already thought about this matter in her mind, and she knew that the county magistrate's wife would definitely agree.
During this year, she often delivered goods to the county magistrate's backyard and gradually became familiar with the county magistrate's wife. The county magistrate's wife liked the goods from the provincial capital very much and became more and more friendly to Yu Jin.
Yu Jin also knew that County Magistrate Zhang was actually an incompetent man. Being able to read did not mean that he could handle the county government affairs well. Sometimes when he encountered difficult problems, he liked to go to the county magistrate's wife for advice.
It was heard that County Magistrate Zhang was trying hard to manage Shanping County in order to please General Xuan of the Zhennan Army. He went to the county magistrate's wife for advice, and the county magistrate's wife also began to control him.
Compared to the useless Magistrate Zhang, the Magistrate's wife is undoubtedly a powerful one, and she knows how to act in moderation. She is not as confused as Magistrate Zhang, who used to condone the concubine's family members to commit crimes and shielded his "brother-in-law."
After Yu Jin knew that the county magistrate's wife had taken control of County Magistrate Zhang, he actually wanted to do something beneficial to the people.
She felt that the county magistrate's wife would definitely support her in opening a girls' school.
Of course, when she went to see the county magistrate's wife, she had to say some nice words to let her know that running a girls' school was beneficial to the people. This girls' school didn't need to be so large in the early stages, and there was no need to publicize it. It only needed to teach the girls things to make a living, and it shouldn't attract too much attention.
Yu Li listened to his sister talking with a smile on his face.
After Yu Jin finished speaking, she saw that her sister didn't say anything, so she asked a little embarrassedly: "Sister, why don't you say anything? Do you think my idea is not good?"
"No, it's very good!" Yu Li said flatteringly, "Jin Niang is awesome!"
Yu Jin smiled shyly.
No matter how bold she is outside, in front of her elder sister, she is always the little girl she was when they first met.
Yu Li said: "Just go ahead and do it. If you have any difficulties, you can come to me and I will help you!"
As for connections, she has them too. Xuan Huaiqing, Old Madam Yao, and Mo Xuezhen from the provincial capital are all her connections. Since they want to repay her, she should be willing to ask them for help occasionally.
It was not until late in the evening that Yu Li left with the box of silver.
Yu Jin saw her out.
"Okay, go back and have a rest." Yu Li said to her, "After closing the store tomorrow, go home and spend a relaxing New Year. Take a few more days off. There's no need to rush to open the store."
She had seen how hard Yu Jin had worked over the past year and knew that her sister had been busy all year without a break.
She also felt pity in her heart.
Yu Jin smiled and nodded, standing at the door, watching her disappear into the twilight.
She was slightly distracted until she heard Yu Yin calling her from behind. She came to her senses and turned back to the store.
**
When she got home, Yu Li felt a little apologetic when she saw that everyone in the family was waiting for her to come back for dinner.
"If you're hungry, eat first. You don't have to wait for me."
Zhou brought out the prepared meal and said with a smile, "We are not hungry either. We had some snacks in the afternoon to fill our stomachs."
Fu Yan replied: "I also ate roasted chestnuts."
Fu Yansheng said, "And there are scones."
Fang Bihe helped bring a small charcoal stove to the table, and then put a pot on the stove.
When the weather is cold, eating hot pot is the most comfortable thing. The cooked dishes are kept hot in the pot and are not easy to get cold. You don’t have to worry about getting a stomachache when eating them.
When Yu Li sat down, he saw Fang Bihe sitting opposite him with red eyes, as if he had been crying.
She understood a little and asked, "Did you practice physical skills today?"
Fang Bihe blinked his dry eyes and said with difficulty: "Yes, I practiced for a while, but I didn't expect that this physical skill would be so... good for training one's perseverance."
Zhou was trying to hold back her laughter.
Fu Yanhui and his sister looked at Fang Bihe and said, "Uncle Fang is crying."
"Uncle Fang is crying."
Fang Bihe was a little ashamed and defended himself, "I didn't cry, that was sweat!"
The brother and sister looked at him with disbelief, and finally reluctantly believed that it was sweat.
Fang Bihe continued to explain that it was really sweat. One would sweat a lot when practicing this. The sweat flowed down from the forehead and some fell into the eyes. The eyes were stung by the salty sweat and it hurt, so they became red like this.
Yu Li said "oh" slowly and didn't say anything else.
Fu Wenxiao picked up some food for her, "Ali, eat more."
She smiled at him and buried her head in her food.
During the rest time at night, Yu Li held Fu Wenxiao's hand, transferred his supernatural power to him, and then touched his hand from the wrist upwards.
"Ali..."
Fu Wenxiao's face flushed, and he felt a little embarrassed. If a girl he liked touched him like this, he would...
Yu Li touched his elbow, confirmed something, and said, "In another month or two, your body should be almost healed, and you can start practicing physical training."
Seeing Fang Bihe's red eyes today, she suddenly wanted to see if this man's eyes would also turn red when practicing. He has fair skin, and it would look good if his eyes turned red.
Fu Wenxiao didn't know what she was thinking. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "Well, I'll practice on my own when the time comes."
Although it was good that she had always taken care of him as a weak person, he actually still wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with her, instead of being protected by her behind him every time he encountered problems.
As a man, he also wants to protect his wife.
Yu Li looked at him and said, "Let me give you some pointers."
Fu Wenxiao: "...Alright."
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