After Uncle Hong came back and fed the sheep, Yang Haiyan and the others set off. They were accompanied by Aunt Hong, who brought the child with her. When they arrived at the county town, Aunt Hong accompanied Yang Haiyan for a stroll, and the child was handed over to Uncle Hong. Between Aunt Hong and Aunt Fan, both of them were efficient, but Aunt Hong was not as convenient as Aunt Fan in going to the market with the child. Also, Aunt Hong was a local, so it was more appropriate for her to go to the county town. Although Qiguo used a common language, the language was the same in each place, but the pronunciation was different. When going out, the local accent is still more advantageous than the foreign accent.
The county town is much more prosperous than the town. Not only is it prosperous, but entering the county town is also quite rigorous. Because the county town is an important border area, if the military camp is the first line, then the defense of the county town is the second line, and there are special generals guarding the city. The county town here is also different from the county towns in other places. In other places, the county lord is the local emperor and the local snake, but here, the county lord is really not a big deal. Yonghe Marquis Mansion is the local emperor of the county town, and there are also various military generals, each of whom is more arrogant than the county lord.
When they arrived at the gate of the county town, everyone had to show their identity documents to enter. In fact, the ancient identity documents had many shortcomings, just like the introduction letters in China sixty or seventy years ago before Yang Haiyan traveled through time. Even if the identity document was real, how could it be proved that the identity document corresponded to this person
But this is unavoidable, there is no way around it.
Yang Huahua and Yang Haiyan were military dependents, so it was convenient for them to enter the county town. After entering the county town, Uncle Hong found a place to park the donkey cart. Yang Haiyan waited for the donkey cart to get off: "Sister Huahua, we will split up here, we will go around and come back at 1 pm. If you come back earlier, please wait for us on the donkey cart for a while." She planned to eat at a restaurant in the county town and try the local dishes.
Yang Hua: "Oh, okay."
Then, they separated, Yang Huahua went to set up the stall, and Yang Haiyan took Aunt Hong around. In fact, it was Aunt Hong who led the way.
The first time Aunt Hong came to the county town was when she and Uncle Hong had just gotten married. At that time, Uncle Hong's leg had not been injured yet, and they had more money. After they got married, Uncle Hong brought her to the county town to broaden her horizons, especially the game that Uncle Hong hunted, which he would send to restaurants in the county town in order to sell at a good price. Therefore, Aunt Hong was quite familiar with the county town.
Yang Haiyan: "Aunt Hong, let's go to the busiest street first."
Aunt Hong: "The busiest place in the morning is the vegetable market. Shall we go to the vegetable market first?"
Yang Haiyan: "Okay, you lead the way."
Aunt Hong: "Yes." While leading the way, Aunt Hong hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Madam, should we build a cellar in the backyard of our snack shop?"
Yang Haiyan: "Cell?"
Aunt Hong: "Yes, it is early October now. By mid-November, the weather at the border will rapidly turn cold. Not only will the weather be dry, but there will be storms, sandstorms, hail, and snow. Once it snows, I'm afraid it won't be good for at least four or five days. This kind of weather will last for two months. During these two months, the vegetable market will be closed, and the shops on the street will not close. So every November, the people here will store food in the cellar, including vegetables and meat, and they will store a lot."
After Aunt Hong said this, Yang Haiyan remembered that there was indeed such a plot in the novel. For the locals, they were used to such days and could get through it after enduring it. But for the heroine Yang Xihua, it was quite difficult. Although she was a maid in the Yang Mansion, the capital was the richest and most prosperous place in the country, so Yang Xihua did not suffer in the Yang Mansion. Instead, she suffered here because she was not well prepared in advance.
At the same time, she was pregnant at this time, and her body could not keep up with the nutrition. For this reason, the male protagonist went into the mountains to hunt wild game to replenish her body, and the relationship between the two sublimated very quickly at this time. In short, this is a sweet story.
In fact, after traveling through time, Yang Haiyan seldom thought about the plot in the novel, because the plot of the hero and heroine had nothing to do with Qin Fang, and the plot of Qin Fang had changed. In addition, she had no intention of snatching the opportunity of the heroine, so she did not need to think about the novel all the time.
However, the cellar does need to be prepared.
Yang Haiyan: "Can Uncle Hong dig a cellar?"
Aunt Hong: "Yes, yes. He dug the cellar in our house. But now... we have no home. He injured his foot, I suffered during childbirth, and we sold our house. Later, he sold himself because he couldn't raise enough money."
Yang Haiyan was surprised. She didn't know this, and Uncle Hong didn't tell her in detail: "After he sold himself, where did you and the child live?"
Aunt Hong: "I live in a haunted house in the village. The haunted house is not for living, so as long as I live here, no one will chase me away." Thinking about it, although she had a hard life and her parents were unkind, who would rather her husband sell himself than help her, now she can be said to have finally gotten her happy ending as she met such a good wife.
Yang Haiyan didn't know what to say except sighing.
The market in the county town is indeed busier than the market in the town, and there are more varieties. In the town, there are only vegetables and meat, and occasionally fish. But it is different in the county town. Vegetables and meat are all the same, but seafood and river fish are different. There are quite a few stalls selling river fish here.
There is no sea in Yongzhou, but only a river, a very long river. There are fishermen living by the river, who make a living by catching fish. Therefore, there are a lot of river fish in this market.
Yang Haiyan was born in southern China before she was born. She grew up in an island city in the south. Her favorite thing is seafood, whether it is fresh, braised or pickled.
At this time, Yang Haiyan's eyes lit up when she saw a lot of river food. There were a lot of small river shrimps and yellow croakers here...
Yang Haiyan: "Aunt Hong, why are there so many fresh river fish?"
Aunt Hong: "Because it's winter, the fishermen need to exchange their money for vegetables and meat. Fishermen don't have land, so they buy their food and vegetables."
Yang Haiyan: “I see.”
They walked to the stall selling small river shrimps, and Yang Haiyan asked, "Boss, how much are these small river shrimps?"
The river shrimp owner said: "Four cents a pound, seven cents two pounds."
Yang Haiyan was shocked. Isn't this too cheap? Although it is more expensive than vegetables, it is much cheaper than meat. In fact, Yang Haiyan didn't know that the locals don't like to eat small river shrimps because they are too small, not to mention the lack of meat, and one pound can't fill their stomachs. For ordinary people, it is better to buy two meat buns than to spend 4 cents to buy a pound of small river shrimps that are troublesome to eat. In fact, small river shrimps are not worth money.
Yang Haiyan: "How much is this bucket? How much do you sell it for?"
The owner of the small river shrimp was shocked: "You want a bucket?"
Yang Haiyan: “I’ll order more if the price is right.” The small river shrimps can be dried, the shrimp meat can be dried, they can be made into drunken shrimps, they can be made into rice wine shrimps, and there are many ways to eat them. She felt hungry just thinking about it.
The owner of the small river shrimps was so happy that he hurriedly said, "This bucket of small river shrimps weighs thirty kilograms. If you want all of them, I'll give you ninety cents. This is the lowest price I can offer. It can't be any lower."
Yang Haiyan thought the price was cheap, and it was hard work for the fishermen. Since it was within her financial range, she did not bargain: "I'll take it, but you have to lend me this wooden barrel to store the river shrimps. I live in the town, and I don't have a wooden barrel to store the river shrimps."
The owner of the small river shrimp shop said: "Okay, have you reached the shop over there? The river seafood shop is the shop in our fishing village. Just return the wooden barrel there when the time comes."
Yang Haiyan: "Okay, thank you." Then she turned to Aunt Hong and said, "Please carry the shrimps to the donkey cart. I'll wait for you at the vegetable market."
Aunt Hong: "Okay, OK." Aunt Hong is a daughter of a poor family. When she was a girl, she did a lot of work, so she is quite strong. Now she works with Yang Haiyan, and can drink goat milk and eat meat every day. Her health has recovered well, and she has no problem carrying these 30 kilograms of river shrimp. "Then I'll go, please be careful, madam."
Yang Haiyan nodded.
The small river shrimp stalls sold river fish. After buying the small river shrimp, Yang Haiyan went to buy yellow croaker. This yellow croaker is different from the yellow croaker you usually buy. This is the yellow croaker from the river, also called yellow croaker, which is different from the yellow croaker and small yellow croaker from the sea. Whether it is braised or in tofu soup, yellow croaker is very delicious.
Yang Haiyan: "How much is this yellow taro?"
The fishmonger knew Yang Haiyan was an expert when he heard her. “No weight required, three cents per piece, you can choose your own shrimp.” The fishmonger and the shrimp seller were from the same place. In fact, they were in the same team, but they sold their products by type. He also noticed that Yang Haiyan had contracted all the shrimps, so he said, “Madam, if you sell all, I’ll give you a discount.”
Yang Haiyan shook her head. This dried yellow croaker is not very tasty. If it is a yellow croaker, it will taste good. She only wants to make soup with this yellow croaker. However, yellow croaker is a freshwater fish, so it is okay to raise a few more. So Yang Haiyan said, "I want to buy 10. Can you provide a wooden barrel for the fish? I will return it tomorrow. If you can, help me catch 10 big ones."
The fishmonger simply said: "Okay, I'll put it in the freshwater fish shop over there when you come back." As he said that, he caught ten fish and put them in a small wooden barrel, then covered it with the barrel lid.
When Aunt Hong comes back, she has to take these ten fish back.
Then, Yang Haiyan bought river clams and yellow croakers. Compared with yellow croakers, yellow croakers are dead and can be cooked at night. Yellow croakers are smaller than small yellow croakers and look very similar. They are about the width of Yang Haiyan's two fingers. This kind of fish is delicious when steamed, but it can be dried. If it is braised, the meat will fall apart if it is cooked for a long time, because the bones are very soft, and some people will swallow the bones when eating this.
Apart from seafood, Yang Haiyan didn't buy anything else, because vegetables and meat were also scarce in town. After walking through the vegetable market, Yang Haiyan didn't find any fruit, which was a pity. Then they went shopping and came to a fur shop. Yang Haiyan heard Aunt Hong say that the winter here would be cold and the weather would not be very good for two consecutive months, so she thought about buying cotton-padded jackets, down jackets, and furs.
Down jackets were impractical, but fur was desirable. But after seeing the furs on the shop floor, she lost interest. The furs in the old fashioned ones were too rough, and she felt it was unhygienic to wear them.
However, this fur is very good for making boots. Moreover, it can also be used as a coat for Qin Fang. He can wear it on the way from home to the military camp, which will definitely keep him warm.
After thinking it over, she bought some wool furs that were relatively easy to handle and take care of. The wool furs were brought from the grassland merchants outside the Great Wall. The grassland merchants used special methods to handle the furs. Not only did the furs look shiny, but they were also very complete. Yang Haiyan calculated and bought two furs.
After that, she didn't buy anything else. But after a morning of shopping, she was almost tired, so she found a restaurant and had lunch with Aunt Hong. While waiting for the restaurant to serve the food, she asked Aunt Hong to bring a bowl of noodles to Uncle Hong.
After dinner, Yang Haiyan took Aunt Hong to a jewelry store for the purpose of helping digestion.
The jewelry store is called Zhenbao Pavilion, and it is the best jewelry store in the county. When the shopkeeper saw the customer coming, he approached enthusiastically: "Hello, madam, what would you like to buy?"
Yang Haiyan looked around and asked, "Want some jade jewelry? I like jade bracelets, better ones." Better ones, you can make a fortune by reselling them on the platform. Wow, Yang Haiyan suddenly found another way to make money.
When the shopkeeper heard this, his eyes lit up: "Lady, please come this way. All the jade ornaments in our Treasure Pavilion are here. You have a thin wrist and a small wrist size. Here are five styles that suit your wrist size. Please choose which one you like." Of course, if the cheaper ones are included, there are more than these five styles, but the customer just said that he wants something better.
Yang Haiyan knows a little about jade. In her previous life, a girl of her age could make money. With more money, her life taste has also improved. She likes to buy famous brands, such as Cartier watches, Chanel bags, etc. She likes jade bracelets. She once found a glass bracelet and spent 790,000 yuan. Once when she went out with her friends and visited a jade shop, a customer who was visiting the jade shop wanted to buy it for 1 million yuan. It has to be said that it is very rare to buy a jade bracelet with a suitable ring size and medium quality.
The shopkeeper saw Yang Haiyan's eyes resting on two of them, so he said, "Both of these are suitable for Madam. Madam has a quiet and elegant temperament. Wearing this one will make you look quiet and reserved, while wearing this one will make you look gorgeous and rich." The shopkeeper was also good at judging. Although the material of Yang Haiyan's clothes was not fine, just fine cotton, her temperament was the best. Even if she didn't wear any accessories, her temperament was perfect.
Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "Hetian jade is in line with cultural heritage, and this glass-type jadeite is transparent and clear. Both are really good. Let me try them on?" In fact, Yang Haiyan likes both of them, but the Hetian jade is a royal concubine bracelet... Royal concubine bracelets have lost value in the market.
Shopkeeper: "Please."
Yang Haiyan stretched out her hand and put on the Hetian jade one first. After putting it on, her whole body looked different, her temperament became gentler, and she seemed more profound. Then, she changed to the glass type one, and suddenly, her whole body looked noble and full of aura, which was completely different from before.
Shopkeeper: "Both are suitable for you."
Yang Haiyan: "How do I sell them if I want both?"
The shopkeeper was surprised when he heard this. He thought, this is a rich customer. "The Hetian jade one is 800 taels of silver. This one is a little more expensive, 1,200 taels of silver."
Aunt Hong, who was standing nearby, was so shocked that she couldn't even breathe when she heard this. This price was truly killing her.
Yang Haiyan looked around again, and she came to the hairpins, picking out a golden hairpin for women and a black hair crown for men. The hairpin for women was very simple, just a hairpin with a hollow golden ball on it, and a white pearl inside the golden ball. The hair crown for men was similar, with a black jade ring and a black jade hairpin.
Qin Fang is tall, with cold and tough facial features. Compared with the white that suits the bandit king, the calm black suits him better.
Yang Haiyan: "I won't bargain. With these two items, it's two thousand taels of silver."
The shopkeeper calculated and said, "Okay." They don't bargain when selling things in Zhenbao Pavilion, but even though they don't bargain, they still rely on flexibility when selling things, and it's still possible to give something with it. But this lady also has a sharp eye. The two bracelets she chose are made of excellent materials. They are both raw materials sent from outside the Great Wall and then polished inside the Great Wall. If they are sent to the capital, the price can be increased.
Yang Haiyan: "I don't have so much silver on me, can you send someone to go home with me to get it?"
Shopkeeper: "But I don't know where the mansion is?"
Yang Haiyan: "The family housing in the military camp."
Shopkeeper: “No problem.” There is only one housing unit for military family members in the entire Yongzhou.
After buying these two items, Yang Haiyan went back home, having spent two thousand taels, and she was in a very good mood, because she knew that she could make more money by putting these things on the platform.
Two thousand taels of silver = five hundred thousand platform coins = about thirty taels of gold, and the price of the two bracelets on the platform is definitely more than one million, so it's a sure profit.
Yang Haiyan put on the Hetian jade bracelet in the Treasure Pavilion and asked the shopkeeper to pack up the rest. Then she took the Treasure Pavilion's items and left.
Yang Huahua was already on the donkey cart. When she saw Yang Haiyan coming back, she said happily, "Haiyan, you bought a lot of things." She felt a little ashamed in her heart. She had worked hard for a few cents, but Yang Haiyan spent several taels of silver in a blink of an eye. Wouldn't the wool and fur on the donkey cart cost several taels of silver
Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "I'm back. You must be waiting anxiously, right? I'll be back soon."
Yang Huahua: "No hurry, no hurry. Haiyan, I want some small cakes and small cookies tomorrow, is that okay?" Today's business is good. I sold two kilograms of small cakes and two kilograms of small cookies, and made a total of 20 coins, which is more profitable than selling handkerchiefs. If I order more and come every two or three days, then one or two taels of silver a month will not be a problem.
Yang Haiyan: "Of course no problem."
The river fish was placed outside, the ladies sat inside, Uncle Hong drove the donkey cart in front, and the people from the Treasure Pavilion drove the horse-drawn carriage in the back. Therefore, Yang Xihua didn't know that the people from the Treasure Pavilion were following behind.
When they arrived at the family quarters, Yang Huahua got off the donkey cart first, because her home was not in the same place as Yang Haiyan's. It was only after she got off the donkey cart that she noticed the carriage that had stopped behind her, but she didn't think much about it. When the donkey cart arrived directly at the door of Yang Haiyan's house, Uncle Hong and Aunt Hong began to unload the goods. Yang Haiyan entered the house and started trading on the platform. She sold thirty taels of gold in exchange for 510,000 platform coins, and then used 500,000 platform coins to buy two thousand taels of silver.
After buying the silver, Yang Haiyan asked the people from the Treasure Pavilion who were waiting outside to move it. After the people from the Treasure Pavilion moved the silver and took the river fish barrel to the river fish shop, she also put the glass bracelet that she didn't bring on the platform. After checking the selling price, it was worth 1.09 million platform coins. Of course, Yang Haiyan didn't sell it, but gave a high price and stored it on the platform. After all, this was something she liked, and she didn't want to sell it unless it was absolutely necessary.
Aunt Hong shouted from outside: "Madam, all the things have been moved down. Do you want to deal with them?"
Yang Haiyan came out of the kitchen and said, "Leave it to Aunt Fan to deal with. You and Uncle Hong can go back to the shop and take over from Aunt Fan. Wait for Uncle Hong to come and dig the cellar tomorrow."
Aunt Hong: "Okay."
As soon as Uncle Hong and Aunt Hong left, Mrs. Lu came over and asked, "Haiyan, what did you buy in the county?" This was not an inquiry, but a casual chat between neighbors.
Yang Haiyan: "I bought some small river shrimps and fish. The small river shrimps are very fresh. The shredded radish soup is especially delicious. Sister-in-law, come and get a bowl."
Mrs. Lu said: “No, no, no.”
Yang Haiyan knew what Mrs. Lu was thinking, and she smiled and explained, "These river shrimps are cheap, only two cents a pound, not expensive shrimps. If you can't go, just come back and patronize my snack shop more often." As she said that, she went into the house to get a bowl and gave Mrs. Lu a bowl of river shrimps. They were indeed cheap goods, not rare. If they were expensive shrimps, even if she was willing to give them away, she would not give them away, so as not to make others do something for her.
Seeing Yang Haiyan was so polite, Mrs. Lu did not refuse, and made up her mind to go to the store to buy more snacks. Mrs. Lu had just received the shrimps when Zhang's mother came over from next door: "Qin Fang's family, you bought a lot of things." She had been listening next door, and when she heard Yang Haiyan buying small river shrimps for Mrs. Lu, she came over, wanting to take advantage of it.
For such a person who likes to take advantage, Yang Haiyan would not rush to give gifts. She said, "It's not a rare thing. Excuse me, Aunt Fan said that you bought snacks yesterday and found that you forgot to bring money. You were going to take it, but Aunt Fan asked you to keep it first and give it to me later?" She asked softly with a very good attitude, which also gave face to Zhang's mother.
But what was Lu's wife like? She had already known Zhang's mother for a long time, and she knew that Zhang's mother wanted to take advantage of her and didn't pay. If she were to say that, Haiyan was just giving her too much face. If it were her, she would have exposed it directly. You know, she had asked for 65 coins for her wild boar meat three times.
When Zhang's mother heard her talk about this and saw Mrs. Lu coming, she also said in a very polite manner: "That's right, I didn't bring any money and I didn't want to buy it, but your lady was so polite, so I had to buy it. Wait a minute, I'll go get the money." Then she ran back to her yard.
Zhang's mother loved noodles, but she didn't know that her noodles were long gone in this neighbor's room.
Mrs. Lu said: "I just don't know how long she will keep the money."
Yang Haiyan: "From now on, I will just mention it every time I see it."
Mrs. Lu thought to herself that Haiyan seemed very soft, but in fact, she was very assertive. But then again, coming from a wealthy family, how could she be so soft that others could manipulate her? "Oh, I forgot to tell you something. Winter is coming, and the winter environment here is very bad... Now let me ask you, do you want to stock up on food? Several of our families that are familiar with each other will go to the old farmers in the countryside to order cabbage and radishes. We have been ordering for several years and are very familiar with them. The price is cheaper than outside."
Yang Haiyan: "Yes, my servant mentioned this to me today. I will ask him to dig a cellar tomorrow. How many kilograms of cabbage and radish do you want for the winter?"
Mrs. Lu said: "It will take about two months, you just need to decide."
Yang Haiyan calculated that their family had a lot of food, so they needed 14 catties of cabbage and 14 catties of radishes per day. Eating radishes in winter was also good for nourishment, so if they were sick for two months, they would need about 60 catties: "I want 240 catties of cabbage and 240 catties of radishes."
Mrs. Lu said: "Then I'll report it to you."
Yang Haiyan: "Okay, how much do these cost?"
Mrs. Lu said: "The vegetables here are a little more expensive in winter. Cabbage and radish are two cents each per pound. You have 480 pounds in total, so it will cost you 960 cents." If it were a normal day, she wouldn't charge even a cent per pound.
Yang Haiyan: "I'll go get the money."
Mrs. Lu said: "No need, I'll pay you after the goods are delivered. These cabbages and radishes will be easy to sell. We have to report the number early."
Yang Haiyan said gratefully: "Thank you so much, sister-in-law. I didn't understand these things. Thanks to you for reminding me."
Mrs. Lu said: "That's not true."
While the two were talking, Aunt Fan came. Seeing this, Mrs. Lu went back and left the house to be tidied by Aunt Fan. After Yang Haiyan gave a few suggestions, she went to find Yang Xihua.
Yang Huahua was washing things when she saw Yang Haiyan coming. She was a little surprised, after all, they had just separated: "Haiyan, why are you here?"
Yang Haiyan told her about the winter situation here: "... I ordered 240 kilograms of Chinese cabbage and radish from Mrs. Lu, a total of 480 kilograms. If you want it, you have to let Mrs. Lu know."
Yang Xihua: "I really don't know about this. I'll go talk to Mrs. Lu now."
Yang Haiyan hummed, thinking of the novel in which she would get pregnant in winter, and added: "It's better to prepare some meat, otherwise we will have to eat cabbage and radish for two months. Even if we women don't do any work at home and don't need to replenish our bodies, the men are very tired in the military camp and need to replenish their bodies."
If Yang Huahua was asked to prepare some meat for her, she might be reluctant to do so, but if Yang Huahua was asked to prepare some meat for Han Zhen, she would be willing to do so. This was a common problem among women in ancient times. Except for those who would consider themselves, 90% of women would only think about their husbands.
But it’s better this way. While preparing meat for Han Zhen, doesn’t it mean that while giving it to Han Zhen, it also means not giving some to Yang Xihua
While the two were chatting, Yang Haiyan arrived home, and Yang Xihua went to find Mrs. Lu to ask about ordering cabbage and radishes.
Military Camp
"Report... the imperial court's mandate and the Ministry of War's document have arrived."
Yonghe Hou Shixuan was handling military affairs in the commander-in-chief's tent. When he heard the report, he said, "Come in." He knew without the imperial order that this was an order regarding the promotion of Ao Qianfu. From now on, Ao Qianfu was a fifth-rank guerrilla general.
Yonghe Hou Shiyi said, "Ask General Ao to come to my tent."
"yes."
After a while, General Ao came: "World."
Yonghe Hou Shiyi: "The imperial edict has arrived. The emperor has personally given me the order. From now on, I should call you General Ao."
General Ao was delighted and knelt on one knee: "It's all thanks to the world's cultivation."
Yonghe Hou Shiyi: "No need to be polite, stand up. The selection of the captains can also begin. When Qin Fang becomes the captain, bring him to see me."
General Ao: “Yes.”
After hearing General Ao's promotion order, Qin Fang and others were particularly happy. There were two reasons for their happiness. First, their team had lost a thousand-man captain, and they would definitely have to select another one, so they would have a chance. Second, the ten thousand-man captain was their former thousand-man captain, and they would definitely take extra care of their team, which everyone knew. How could they not be happy
General Ao looked at his subordinates who congratulated him one by one, and he was happy in his heart: "Okay, everyone, please be quiet. I have another thing to say, which is about the selection of the captains of this thousand-man team."
When everyone heard this, they immediately fell silent. In the past, the selection of centurions was always done by the previous centurion who was promoted, or that centurion promoted several candidates and asked the higher-ups to make the decision. I don't know who General Ao will choose this time.
Qin Fang was particularly excited. He didn't expect General Ao to be promoted and his chance would come so quickly. But he was also nervous. He didn't know who General Ao would choose among the ten of them. In fact, Qin Fang had some feelings. General Ao usually took good care of him and promoted him. He felt that he had a chance. But this was just a little thought in his heart, and he didn't have full confidence.
General Ao continued, "The selection of the thousand-man commander will be made from among the ten of you. The selection method is also very simple. Usually, it is directly appointed by the superiors, but this time it is different. The selection will be conducted through a competition. Among the ten of you, whoever ranks first in the competition will be the thousand-man commander. The selection will be held three days later."
Hearing about the martial arts competition, eight of the ten centurions were discouraged. They all knew that they had no hope, and the ones with the most hope were Qin Fang and Han Zhen. As for who would win first place among these two, everyone was unsure. After all, they had never really fought, and judging from their usual performance, they were all ruthless.
In fact, after hearing General Ao's words, Qin Fang and Han Zhen also understood. They all knew that among the ten of them, they were only each other's best friends. Han Zhen and Qin Fang glanced at each other, with determination in their eyes not to admit defeat. However, although it was a battle for the position of a thousand men, no matter who won or lost, it would not affect their friendship. After all, they came out of that small village together, and as long as they were still in the barracks, they should take care of each other.
After get off work, Qin Fang returned home, still thinking about the competition.
Seeing that he was not at ease, Yang Haiyan asked with concern: "Husband, what are you thinking about? I see you are happy for a while, and frowning for a while, are you worried about something?"
Qin Fang did not hide anything and said frankly: "Today, the court came to the appointment document of General Ao Qianfu... General Ao. He was promoted from the title of Qianfuzhang to the fifth-rank guerrilla general by the emperor."
Yang Haiyan paused: "What about the position he vacated? Who was promoted?" In the novel, the selection was through a martial arts competition.
Qin Fang: "In the martial arts selection, ten centurions from our team will compete, but don't be afraid of others. My best opponent is Han Zhen." Qin Fang's tone was full of confidence, "Yan Yan, I will work hard and strive to make you the wife of a centurion."
Yang Haiyan listened and looked at Qin Fang with eyes full of admiration: "My husband is the most powerful."
Looking at his wife's sparkling eyes, Qin Fang's determination became stronger. He hoped that she would always look at him like this, and that she would only see him in her eyes. Thinking of this, he was stunned. Since when did he hope that she would only see him in her eyes
It probably started from the first time she brought him food. She was so delicate standing at the back door of the barracks looking after him. At that time, he felt that she was extremely weak and seemed like she would get sick if she wasn't careful.
Or maybe it was because she brought him meals time and time again. She was the only sunshine in his five-year military service and the only motivation besides his family.
Or maybe, it started from when she spoke gently about their love, and then about their children.
In short, Qin Fang didn't know. But he was sure that he was willing to fight for this woman.
Qin Fang's eyes softened as he looked at her. The eyes were filled with possessiveness, which was different from the previous ones. In the past, the way he looked at her was full of respect, admiration, and pride, but not the predatory look that a man would give to a woman. But this time, the way he looked at her was full of aggression.
Yang Haiyan's heart beat faster, and she couldn't help but glare at him: "Husband, why are you looking at me like this? Is there something on my face?"
Qin Fang's heart softened. Her coquettish voice went deep into his bones. He swallowed his saliva and said, "No."
Yang Haiyan chuckled and said, "My husband, if you win first place and become the captain of a thousand men, I will give you a gift."
Qin Fang's eyes lit up: "Really? What gift?"
Yang Haiyan said proudly: "I can't tell you that. If I tell you, it won't be a surprise."
Qin Fang looked at her little appearance, and felt itchy in his heart, but he did not force her. Compared with forcing her to tell him now, he was more satisfied with himself getting first place, and she gave it to him: "Then I'll wait."
Yang Haiyan hummed, then stretched out her left hand: "Husband, I bought a bracelet today, do you like it?"
Qin Fang held her slender wrist, which was wearing a colorful jade bracelet. He didn't know whether it was good or bad, but he felt that whatever his wife wore was good, so he couldn't help but say, "Good."
Yang Haiyan: "I bought two bracelets like this, and they cost two thousand taels."
When Qin Fang heard this, he was so frightened that he almost couldn't swallow his food: "So expensive?... It must be very good." But this is his wife's money, of course she can buy whatever she likes. For this reason, Qin Fang thought, one day, he will use his own money to buy her a gift she likes and bring it to her.
Yang Haiyan: "I saw a bracelet made of this material when I was in the Yang Mansion. This bracelet is very valuable. The idea is that even if you are short of money in the future, you won't lose money by selling this bracelet. Moreover, even if you are not short of money, you can pass it down from generation to generation in the future."
Qin Fang: "You decide." He was ashamed that he had never bought anything for his wife. Thinking about the purse on his body, there were only three hundred coins in it, and he couldn't buy anything good for his wife. But... Qin Fang's eyes flashed, and he had an idea in his mind.