Qin Jian's eyes were filled with joy. With his sister-in-law here, everything would be much easier!
The others recognized Jiang Jiuniang and rushed forward to call her "sister-in-law." Although they didn't have many opportunities to see Jiang Jiuniang, there were always legends about her around them.
That palace coup and the previous feat of having no one in the army and Jiang Jiuniang personally going to the army to train soldiers were truly unprecedented and unparalleled.
Somehow, upon seeing Jiang Jiuniang, their previously anxious hearts settled down.
Jiang Jiuniang nodded and greeted them, then noticed the injury on Lu Baichuan's hand and said, "I brought a first-aid kit, I can treat your wounds."
He then asked Lu Baichuan to sit on the lawn, intending to help him and Qin Jian deal with the situation first before dealing with the others.
Although Lu Baichuan only suffered minor injuries, which were nothing compared to others, Jiang Jiuniang didn't care about that. This was her man, so naturally she felt sorry for him.
"Wife, what brings you here?"
Qin Jian was very perceptive and didn't try to get close enough to annoy them. Instead, he lay down to sleep and wait, giving the couple a chance to talk.
"If I hadn't come, were you planning to just let them drag on until they died?"
While stitching up his wound, Jiang Jiuniang rolled her eyes. She could understand that Lu Baichuan felt sorry for her and didn't want her to suffer with him, but feeling sorry for someone is mutual. She was capable, and she couldn't just stand by and watch her man suffer like this, could she?
Why play the game of attrition when there are simpler methods?
Lu Baichuan felt a little guilty for having his thoughts read, but he still said, "It won't be long. In a day or two, the people sent by the Emperor should arrive."
It means that we can just go straight in and attack without having to wear them down wave after wave.
Jiang Jiuniang rolled her eyes again, and her movements became much heavier.
But she applied numbing cream to his wound, so he didn't feel any pain, which infuriated Jiang Jiuniang.
She knew that if the situation weren't so special, and Lu Baichuan had no way to contact the emperor directly, he wouldn't have written to her.
In other words, he never wanted to tell her about his difficulties outside, only reporting good news and not bad.
That's what angered her.
She then ignored Lu Baichuan, quickly finished dealing with the situation, and went to deal with Qin Jian and the others.
This was the first time the guards had experienced Jiang Jiuniang's medical skills, and it was also the first time they had used anesthesia. Watching Jiang Jiuniang clean the rotten flesh from their wounds, wash them with medicine, and then apply medicine and suture them, they felt no pain at all. They were amazed and regarded Jiang Jiuniang as a kind of medical sage.
That's amazing!
After tending to everyone's wounds and letting them go to sleep, her anger had subsided. She then sat down next to Lu Baichuan and whispered, "I have something good that can take care of all those people, but the prerequisite is that we need to rescue those women inside first, so as not to harm the innocent."
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Baichuan said, "I'll go."
Jiang Jiuniang glanced at him: "You're injured, where are you going?"
"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."
"It's inconvenient for you, a man, to save those women."
"I can dress up as a woman."
"Lu Baichuan!"
Jiang Jiuniang couldn't help but call his name. This guy was really going against her, it was infuriating!
Lu Baichuan grabbed her hand and said very seriously, "Wife, I know you want to help me, but I can't let you take risks alone. I can do this kind of thing too. There's no reason for me to rest while you have to go through all this trouble for me."
Under Sun's guidance since childhood, he was a man who respected women, especially since she was his wife. He was just too worried about how to treat his wife properly.
"But aren't you injured?"
Jiang Jiuniang reached out and poked his arm. The anesthesia hadn't worn off yet, so he couldn't feel any pain.
"Besides, I'm going to rescue those women. You know what they went through after they were captured. They might be barely clothed right now, so it wouldn't be convenient for you to go."
She also wouldn't allow Lu Baichuan to look at things indiscriminately.
Going by yourself is the most suitable option.
"no……"
Lu Baichuan was very determined. It was enough that his wife came to him to help treat their wounds; he could handle everything else. He was confident in his abilities.
"Alright, alright, stop talking, it's getting annoying!"
Jiang Jiuniang made the final decision, "I'll go. You can follow me secretly, is that alright? I'll go and rescue the person. You can handle the rest. This is my biggest concession."
She revealed her most assertive side, and Lu Baichuan knew he had no chance. He sighed; he couldn't win against his wife, so he could only submit.
"Okay, I'll follow you secretly."
Lu Baichuan softened his attitude and reached out to rub her head, but she dodged him. He was clearly still angry that he hadn't given in to her earlier, and he smiled helplessly.
Having such a wife is a blessing he earned in his past life.
Seeing that Lu Baichuan and the others had been exhausted all night, Jiang Jiuniang decided not to carry out any action in the middle of the night and told them to rest first and talk about it again when it was light.
Winter has already arrived, and the temperature in the mountains is even colder than down below. They have had a very difficult few days.
Jiang Jiuniang could take out blankets for them to use, but it was difficult to explain, so she could only sit with Lu Baichuan and use her cloak to keep warm.
There was a fire in front of them, and the place was sheltered from the wind, so it wasn't too cold, but Jiang Jiuniang's hands were still a little cold. Lu Baichuan warmed her hands in his large palms.
Jiang Jiuniang chuckled: "I'm not cold, look."
She quietly lifted her clothes a little and saw that they were covered with heat packs; it was a warm time of day.
Lu Baichuan was satisfied; his wife knew how to take good care of herself, which put his mind at ease.
However, this did not stop him from warming his wife's hands.
"Take a nap, I'm sleepy."
The two leaned against a big tree. Jiang Jiuniang found a comfortable position in his arms, yawned, and was about to fall asleep.
Her original intention was to help keep watch, but knowing that Lu Baichuan would not agree, she didn't struggle any further. Anyway, she could wake up if someone came.
Lu Baichuan was indeed tired, so he responded and closed his eyes to rest.
The next morning, everyone was awakened by a rich aroma. When they opened their eyes, they saw that Jiang Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan had set up a pot over the fire, and there were noodles cooking in the pot. The distinct bits of beef in the pot were so tempting that they made everyone's mouths water.
This is an instant noodle improved by Yu Shi with Jiang Jiu Niang's suggestion. The meat and vegetables are all made with high-quality ingredients and it is wrapped in oil paper, which is very convenient.
Thinking that they had been so tired every day and could only eat dry biscuits, Jiang Jiuniang decided to improve their meals.
"You're awake? Come and eat some noodles!"
Jiang Jiuniang called out, and just then the noodles were cooked. She used a dozen bamboo tubes that Lu Baichuan had cut earlier as makeshift soup bowls, and each person had a big bowl of soup and noodles.
There were too many people and not enough pots, but luckily she had already cooked two pots before the people woke up.
After making sure everyone was eating, she started boiling water to cook another pot, so that she could satisfy those who had big appetites and wanted refills.
"Sister-in-law, you're amazing! What kind of life were we living before you came!"
"Exactly! My mom keeps urging me to get married, but I always thought being single was fine. But now I realize that the difference between having a wife and not having one is huge!"
"Me too! I'll ask a matchmaker to find me a wife as soon as I get back!"
...
Everyone praised her to the skies, but Jiang Jiuniang felt that their thinking was wrong. If the purpose of marrying a wife was just to have a good meal, then they might as well hire a cook.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "Wanting to get married is a good thing. A wife can indeed help you handle these things well, but the premise is that you also have to treat your wife well. When you go back from a mission, you should think about bringing your wife a gift. At home, you should also help your wife with housework. In this way, you will both make contributions and feel each other's care and effort. The relationship between husband and wife will get better and better."
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