At this moment, Qi Feng actually felt that the double subsidy was out of the question, but he was not annoyed at all. What was wrong with treating his brothers who had fought alongside him to two meals?
This is why he sent all his military pay home to supplement his family's income; otherwise, if he had any extra money, he would have been willing to treat others every day.
This was the least attentive meal the five grown men had ever had.
Peng Xian put down his chopsticks: "I'll go back and tidy up first, then I'll get up later..." The word "Cheng" was still on his lips when he heard the sound of raindrops falling outside the window.
Qifeng was the first to rush to the window. Looking at the pedestrians running outside and the increasingly dense raindrops, he excitedly shouted, "It's raining! It's really raining!"
Hong Xiaoduo had finished eating, and the children shared the last steamed bun, dipping it in the broth from the braised fish, and were still eating.
Hearing Qifeng's voice, he looked over and met the gazes of five men. He was filled with admiration and disbelief!
"Young lady, you're really amazing! It really started raining around noon, and look, it's getting heavier and heavier!" Qi Feng exclaimed excitedly to Hong Xiaoduo while pointing out the window.
Just then, the waiter happened to pass by the door and overheard the second half of the sentence. He thought to himself, "Is this guy an idiot?"
Everyone's complaining about this awful weather; winter's almost here, and it's raining so heavily without any warning. But this person is so excited! Has they never seen rain before?
Hong Xiaoduo smiled to herself, thinking, "I not only know when it will rain, I also know what kind of wind will blow tomorrow and the day after."
"May I ask, young lady, how long will this rain last, and what will the weather be like tomorrow?" Peng Xian asked as he came over after seeing that Hong Xiaoduo had finished eating and was waiting for the children.
He asked very sincerely, and Hong Xiaoduo naturally wouldn't keep quiet. Although she already knew the weather forecast for the next two days, she couldn't just open her mouth and say it. She lowered her head and pretended to count on her fingers, as if she was calculating something, but in reality, she was looking at the bracelet on her wrist again.
"The rain will stop by evening. It will be cloudy tomorrow morning, but will clear up in the afternoon. The day after tomorrow will be sunny all day." Hong Xiaoduo refrained from mentioning the southwest wind at level three.
"Oh? Then we can continue our journey tomorrow. Thank you for informing me, young lady." Peng Xian thanked him but didn't want to stay any longer, so he called his four men to leave.
Qi Feng didn't want to leave and really wanted to ask Hong Xiaoduo how she had calculated it, but he also knew that it wasn't appropriate to ask.
As soon as they stepped out of the dining hall, Qi Feng stretched out his hand to Peng Xian and said, "Give me money, give me double the money."
Peng Xian looked at him with a mixture of annoyance and amusement: "What's your hurry? Do you think I'd renege on this small amount of money?" As he said this, he had already taken out his purse to give him the money.
"Boss, she's so accurate. Does she have someone in her family working at the Imperial Observatory?" Yuan Chengcai guessed.
She predicted it would rain after noon, and it really did rain heavily. This wasn't just a lucky guess; she genuinely had that ability.
"That's not necessarily true. There are many hidden talents among the common people." Peng Xian replied to his subordinate, but in his heart he was thinking that if she were a man, he would definitely introduce her to the general.
Having someone in the army who can accurately predict the weather is advantageous for marching and fighting.
Unfortunately, she was a woman!
Peng Xian didn't have any concept of male superiority or female inferiority; it was just the reality, and he couldn't change anything on his own.
Just as the young woman had said, the rain stopped after everyone had finished eating. This made Peng Xian and his men even more convinced of her abilities.
If Peng Xian hadn't given them a serious warning, Qi Feng and the others would have gone to chat with him and ask for his advice.
Hong Xiaoduo was unaware of all this. After teaching the children a few new words, she washed up and told Tian Shu to keep an eye on the time, as the light was poor at night and they shouldn't practice for too long, as it would be bad for their eyes. Then she lay down on her bunk to rest.
She wasn't very sleepy, but if she didn't lie down, she didn't have much to do. There was no TV to watch or her phone to play with. She could go shopping, but the rain only stopped in the evening, and the road was wet. What if she got her shoes wet and dirty?
As she lay there, she wondered if she could ask the old man at the science museum for a dryer and place it in her space. No one else could see it, and when she needed to use it, she could just sneak into the space to dry the items.
Today I experienced the convenience brought by modern high technology. If the old man can make whatever I need, then I should have a pretty comfortable life here.
The seven children are adorable, sensible, and worry-free. I am now a free person with no one to take care of me. I can sleep whenever I want every day. Most importantly, I am quite capable now. No matter where I go, I won't be bullied or mistreated. I can even teach bad guys a lesson. It's really quite enjoyable.
Hong Xiaoduo knew very well that once the old man at the science museum unlocked the mystery of why she had come here, her life might not be as free and easy as it was now. But so what? Was she going to let worrying about those unknown troubles ruin her good mood now?
There's a saying that goes, "He who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present." But is that saying applicable to her current situation? How can she possibly think about the future now? No matter how far-sighted or thorough her planning is, what good will it do?
Everything can only be considered after you've figured out why you were tricked into coming here; otherwise, it's all a waste of brain cells.
Instead, we should think about what we and our children will do as winter approaches. Walking in the snow and ice will be tough, no matter how well prepared we are.
Otherwise, find a suitable place, rent a house to live in first, and then decide what to do next spring when the flowers bloom.
Having calculated the prices of goods in this era, the money I have now should last me two or three years without any problem, provided I don't spend extravagantly. Besides, if I really have no money and no income, I can ask that old man at the science museum for some. They went to great lengths to find someone who meets their criteria; they can't let her starve to death here!
Judging from the fact that he sent her this special bracelet in such a short time, and considering the old man's usual attitude, Hong Xiaoduo felt much more at ease knowing that he would take her requests seriously and do his best.
Of course, no matter how well he did, Hong Xiaoduo would never forgive him for tricking her into this situation.
One thing at a time. At least I can improve my mood a bit. When I find out what I need to do for them, as long as it doesn't cross my bottom line, I can consider helping them.
On the second day, Peng Xian and the others had almost finished eating in the inn's dining hall, but they still hadn't seen Hong Xiaoduo and the others. Qi Feng asked the waiter and learned that they hadn't made a reservation for breakfast the night before and had gone out to find something to eat.
Qi Feng was somewhat annoyed, wondering why he hadn't found out clearly last night.
After Hong Xiaoduo and the children finished eating and strolled back to the inn, carrying their things to the stables, they saw...
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