After Lu Yanzheng finished speaking, he turned around and strode away.
Yu Hanyan could hardly believe he would say such a thing to her, and stood there stunned for a moment.
Uncle Chen happened to witness this scene. Considering the kindness that Deputy General Ling had shown him in the past, he went to Yu Hanyan's side and offered a few words of advice.
“Miss Yu, although you have Vice General Ling’s pension, it’s not a good idea to stay in the General’s mansion for a long time. It was fine before you had a wife, but now that she’s here, there will inevitably be young masters in the mansion in the future. You should make plans as soon as possible!”
It's unreasonable for a single girl with no relatives or friends to live in someone else's house, no matter where you are. Uncle Chen had no idea what Yu Hanyan was thinking.
She wouldn't really want to become the general's concubine, would she?
If it were true, Uncle Chen would be even more baffled. What woman wouldn't want to be a wife? Moreover, Yu Hanyan's looks and talents are both exceptional. It would be a real waste for her to become someone's concubine.
“Yes,” Yu Hanyan murmured, “I should have made plans sooner…”
Jiang Qinyu was unaware of the little incident that had occurred at the door; she was currently altering clothes for Shufan and Pan'er.
The temperature has dropped a bit these past two days, and people have put on their winter clothes. Even Uncle Chen and the others in the General's Mansion are wearing cotton-padded coats.
However, Jiang Qinyu knew that their cotton-padded clothes were not actually filled with cotton, but with scraps of cloth. Ordinary people sometimes used reeds or straw as filling.
In short, Jiang Qinyu believed that the measures to protect against the cold in this era were practically nonexistent.
Jiang Qinyu hadn't had time to make winter clothes for Shufan and Pan'er because the temperature wasn't low last winter. These past two days, she'd kept the children indoors, letting them hide under the covers when it got too cold.
In fact, this was a basic practice in ancient times, especially for poor families. The whole family only had one set of winter clothes, which was given to whoever went out. It's heartbreaking to think about.
Although down jackets are lightweight and warm, they are too conspicuous for children, so Jiang Qinyu picked out two smaller ones for her child from the military coat store to be altered.
The length of the coat was relatively easy to alter, but the sleeves were the troublesome part. After making sure the sleeves were the right length, Jiang Qinyu planned to sew a layer of fabric from that era onto the surface of the military coat to avoid further trouble.
After two days of work, the clothes were finished and given to the two of them. She was making pants, starting with Pan'er's.
The children played games inside, occasionally exchanging jokes and laughter with Jiang Qinyu.
Lu Yanzheng walked outside the door and heard the cheerful laughter inside. The corners of his lips unconsciously turned up.
No matter how difficult it is, as long as they are all well, he is not afraid of any amount of sacrifice.
Lu Yanzheng pushed open the door and entered.
"Uncle?"
"Uncle is back!"
When the two children saw him come in, they immediately cheered and ran over to hug his legs.
Shufan looked up and asked, "Uncle, are you alright? Did you chase the bad guys away?"
"Uncle, did those bad guys hurt you? Do you want me to blow on it for you? It won't hurt anymore if I blow on it!" Pan'er looked at him worriedly.
Lu Yanzheng felt a warmth in his heart and patted their heads, saying, "Uncle is alright. The bad guys will definitely be driven away. Have you been listening to your aunt these past few days?"
The two nodded vigorously.
Lu Yanzheng praised, "Good boy, go play!"
The main bedroom is large enough for two children to play comfortably.
Jiang Qinyu had put down her needlework, stood up, and smiled at him, "Are you alright?"
The fact that he was able to return safely means that the situation is not bad.
"Well, what about you? It's been cold these past few days, you..." Lu Yanzheng wanted to tell them to keep warm, but then he suddenly remembered that he had seen sweat on the foreheads of the two children earlier, so they must not be cold.
Jiang Qinyu took out a set of clothes from the closet and handed them to him, "I made you a set of clothes, see if they fit."
Lu Yanzheng's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "For me?"
"What, you don't want it?" Jiang Qinyu looked at him amusedly.
She noticed this when she delivered the food; Lu Yanzheng's clothes weren't thick either. He must have some kind of internal energy to not be so cold.
It is possible that the balance of quantities is maintained. If he uses his internal energy to resist the severe cold, then his combat power will definitely be weakened during battle.
Jiang Qinyu didn't think too much about it and directly found him a size 185 military overcoat, sewing a layer of black woven fabric onto the surface of the coat, which looked quite decent.
"This dress..." Lu Yanzheng took it and looked at it, immediately puzzled, "Why are the buttons in the middle?"
Jiang Qinyu calmly said, "I think it's more convenient to have the buttons in the middle of thick clothes. If it gets a little hot, you can unbutton them at any time, and the clothes won't look too indecent."
If it's a diagonal clasp, it really doesn't look good to wear it unfastened and hanging on your body.
Lu Yanzheng lowered his eyes, did not ask any further questions, and neatly put on the clothes. "They fit perfectly."
Jiang Qinyu stared wide-eyed at the man in front of her, who was comparable to a male model, and couldn't take her eyes off him.
Lu Yanzheng is really handsome! Wearing this modern outfit makes his figure look even taller and more slender, and he looks particularly upright!
Seeing that she was a little stunned, Lu Yanzheng suddenly smiled, "Is Madam satisfied?"
Jiang Qinyu snapped out of her daze and looked away shyly, "You look quite good in it."
"That's all thanks to Madam's skillful hands." The gloom that had been weighing on Lu Yanzheng's heart for days was swept away by this dress.
Jiang Qinyu immediately changed the subject, "I noticed that Uncle Chen and the others' clothes are very thin. Should we make them a couple of well-fitting winter coats?"
"You have the final say on everything in the manor, Madam. Do whatever you want." Lu Yanzheng felt a little hot at the moment, so he looked down and carefully examined his clothes, even pinching them.
Jiang Qinyu didn't notice his actions and pondered, "Actually, in this cold weather, if we want to keep them warm, we should build a kang (heated brick bed) in each of their rooms."
"Is it like the one at home?" Lu Yanzheng suddenly remembered the big bed in Jiang Qinyu's room.
Jiang Qinyu nodded, "Yes, the kang (heated brick bed) is connected to the stove, so you can light a fire. If you set it up before going to bed, it won't be cold all night."
“In that case…” Lu Yanzheng pondered for a moment, then looked at Jiang Qinyu solemnly, “Madam, could you teach the people of the border town how to build a kang (heated brick bed)?”
Jiang Qinyu couldn't refuse such a thing, "Alright, have someone come to the manor to learn, and it'll also be good to have some for Uncle Chen and the others' rooms."
She went out twice in the past few days, and each time she saw the people cowering and their lips turning purple, she felt terrible.
Even if they don't have warm clothes, they should at least be kept warm at home.
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements. Thank you for your hard work, Madam." Lu Yanzheng looked at her gratefully.
Just then, Xiao Wu's voice came from outside, "General, Madam, Uncle Zhao said it's cold outside, so he asked me to bring you the food."
There's a small flower room in the master bedroom of the main courtyard, which is usually used to entertain close guests with tea and snacks. We're going there for dinner now.
During the meal, the children were all quiet, but Lu Yanzheng suddenly spoke up, "Qinqin, do you have a way to help the soldiers withstand this severe cold?"
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