To have the leisure to buy snacks for the kids during such a chaotic time is truly remarkable.
After fleeing famine for so long, everyone's mouths are so bland that even adults can't help but swallow, let alone children.
Mrs. Sun was about to scold her for wasting money, but seeing how happy the children were, she couldn't help but smile along with them.
It's almost over. As long as they get into the city safely tomorrow, their lives will be stable.
After sending the children away, He Jiuniang took out the special effects cosmetics and other items.
Although they were all packaged with things available in this era, no one knew what these bottles and jars could accomplish.
"Third sister-in-law, what are these?"
He Jiuniang couldn't answer for a moment. If she told the truth, they wouldn't understand. If she called it rouge, she was afraid that the group of grown men wouldn't accept it.
Sun slapped Lu Laoda across the face: "Ask, ask, ask! Where do you get so many questions all day long?"
Lu Laoda dared not speak, and the others who wanted to chime in also dared not ask any more questions. They just stared intently at He Jiuniang, trying to see what she was going to do.
He Jiuniang organized her thoughts and said, "I want to make everyone look like they are seriously injured and have not recovered from their injuries. Tomorrow when we arrive at the city gate, they will be considered disabled."
Upon hearing this, the first thing everyone thought of was to find some strips of cloth to wrap their limbs and pretend they were injured. But those soldiers weren't stupid; would that work?
But no one dared to speak out; they remained silent, offering a silent resistance.
He Jiuniang was too lazy to explain to them. She arranged her bottles and jars, then took out her paintbrush, walked up to Boss Lu, and asked, "Brother, do you believe me?"
Lu nodded: "Of course I believe you. I believe your sister-in-law is a capable person."
The Lu family all agreed with his statement, so He Jiuniang first used Lu Laoda as an example to demonstrate to everyone.
When the other men tried to get closer to watch, He Jiuniang said bluntly, "Don't get too close, you'll block my light. You can watch later when it's clearer."
After saying that, she grabbed Lu Laoda's arm and started drawing. Under everyone's watchful eyes, the younger sister-in-law holding the older brother's hand would have been the subject of much gossip in the past, but now, no one dared to utter a sound.
The children, on the other hand, were having a great time, and their laughter and chatter helped to ease the tension in everyone's hearts.
Fortunately, He Jiuniang was still very fast. Before long, a bloody wound appeared on Boss Lu's arm. The wound was very realistic. To the naked eye, it looked as if someone had really slashed that part of his arm, revealing the white bone.
Not only that, to make the wound more realistic, He Jiuniang also drew some rotten flesh, and finally sprinkled blood plasma and some powder of unknown origin, with a stench of decay permeating the bloody smell.
Boss Lu was dumbfounded. If his hand hadn't felt no pain at all, he would have really thought that he was injured, that the wound was infected and festering, and that he was about to die.
"Father, Mother, Xiao'e, come quick!"
Once Lu Laoda was sure He Jiuniang had finished painting, he couldn't help but call his parents and wife to come and see. He himself held up that hand and didn't dare to move it, for fear that if he moved it, his hand would break.
“This…” Madam Sun didn’t dare to approach at all, staring wide-eyed at He Jiu Niang and asking, “Is this real or fake?”
He Jiuniang was initially unhappy because those people didn't trust her, but seeing Sun's expression, she couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Of course it's fake. It has to be drawn to look more realistic in order to fool the soldiers."
Old Lu, who was standing nearby, frowned upon smelling the odor: "What is this smell?"
"The blood and the stench are fake, Dad, don't worry."
Old Man Lu had no choice but to feel relieved. They couldn't believe how well He Jiuniang had painted it, let alone the soldiers who patrolled the area every day.
He nodded in satisfaction. This third son's wife is really good at everything. I wonder where she learned it. She's so capable!
Next up was Lu Lao Er. The eldest brother sat aside and waited for the paint to dry, while the others rushed over to watch, their amazement written all over their faces.
Thinking that they had just not believed He Jiuniang, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
"Sister-in-law, um... I'm so sorry, we didn't mean to..."
He Jiuniang just nodded without saying anything. She was going to give them a hard time and let them know that they were the ones asking for her help, not that she was eager to help them.
By the time she finished painting the last few pieces, it was already dark, so He Jiuniang painted by the light from the campfire.
The two older brothers were injured in their arms and shoulders, while the others were injured in their legs, chests, or backs, all of which required them to take off their clothes to be painted.
He Jiuniang didn't care, but the men felt a little ashamed. Sun Shi warned fiercely, "Today, my third daughter-in-law disregarded her reputation to help you. If anyone dares to say anything against her in the future, this old woman will tear their mouths off! Do you hear me?"
Everyone was amazed by He Jiuniang's abilities, and since they needed her help, how could they refuse? They all nodded vigorously, especially Lu Fugui, who specifically said, "We are so grateful that our sister-in-law is willing to help us, how could we possibly say anything bad? Auntie, please rest assured, if anyone dares to talk nonsense, I will be the first to teach him a lesson!"
"Good to know!"
Only then did Mrs. Sun sit down with satisfaction, holding the puppy and looking at his mother.
"Mommy is so amazing!"
The puppy got snacks all over its face, looking like a little kitten. As it said this, it deliberately made funny gestures, which made Sun, who had been keeping a straight face, laugh.
"You little rascal, look at your face, it's all smeared!"
Mrs. Sun smiled and playfully scolded him, then took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped his face.
The puppy then waved its arms and legs excitedly: "Grandma cleaned me up!"
The puppy used to be exactly like He Jiu Niang before, dull and boring, rarely saying more than two words a day.
Especially since the puppy was in poor health back then, always sickly and lacking energy to run around, but now it's different. After He Jiuniang died once and came back, not only did she change, but the puppy also changed. It became healthier and more lively, and its face showed more smiles.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Sun couldn't help but feel gratified from the bottom of her heart. If her third son knew, he would definitely be very happy too.
There were many mosquitoes in the mountains, which made people very irritable. He Jiuniang took out a few herb packets from her space and put them in her bosom. Then she called out to Yu Shi, "Sister-in-law, I have some insect repellent packets that I bought today. You can take them and put them by the fire to repel mosquitoes."
"Hey!"
Ms. Yu responded and came to get it. She was surprised that her third sister-in-law was so thoughtful. She managed to buy everything she needed in one trip to the city.
Thinking that she had many children, Madam Yu harbored selfish intentions. She kept three for herself and gave the rest to others.
Even so, everyone was very grateful, since the medicine packet cost money.
Without the mosquitoes bothering them, the children quickly fell asleep, and the adults didn't talk much either, waiting for He Jiuniang to finish her painting before resting.
They thought that was the end of it, but to their surprise, the next morning, He Jiuniang took out several silver needles from her bundle.
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