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Chapter 411 Better behaved than seeing the eldest father's son

. When Lin Xuezhu walked to the martial arts hall, he heard a few scholars complaining.

"We have to take the imperial examination, not the martial arts examination. Isn't it a waste of time to exercise every day?"

"It's just that, while others are immersed in studying, we have to spare half an hour every day to do these useless things. How can we compete with others if we continue like this?"

"Master Lin is a good teacher, but it's a pity that the academy's system is not right."

"Why do you have to let us practice?"

"Look for someone else next time . The academy is ready, this year's martial arts training is in vain."

The scholars said something to Lu Mo.

Lu Mo's face was as dark as water, and he snorted coldly: "If you don't want to practice, you can do it. Whoever can beat me can go back to class."

Lin Xuezhu almost laughed.

Not to mention these weak scholars who couldn't even run a lap, even if they were as strong as the three Hu brothers, they couldn't beat Lu Mo alone.

He said this not to bully these scholars.

Scholars are not stupid. Someone said: "How can we win in a fight with you? If you don't want to let us go, just tell us. Why do

you need to take the opportunity to humiliate us?" "How can we, who are studying essays, fight with you ?" A martial arts competition?"

Lin Xuezhu listened to their chatter and said slowly: "Don't fight him, fight me."

Her voice was refreshing and melodious, standing out among the chatter of the scholars. .

Therefore, as soon as she opened her mouth, she attracted everyone's attention.

The scholars turned around and saw a fair-skinned and beautiful young lady standing behind them.

Some of the tender-faced ones stepped back directly.

As he retreated, he said: "How can a woman enter this important place of the academy? It's unbecoming, it's really unbecoming."

Lin Xuezhu was born unable to hear such words.

Hearing this, he stared at the scholar who spoke.

He asked back: "Women are not allowed to enter the important place of the academy? Well, the women who cook and clean are also women. I will remove them from now on. You can do it yourself."

Someone recognized Lin Xuezhu and reminded: "This is Mrs. Lin You must not be rude."

Lin Xuezhu glanced at him, "Why do you look down on me, Mrs. Lin's daughter? If a girl from an ordinary family has no decency to enter this academy?"

The man was speechless. Yes, I opened my mouth, but didn't say anything to make up for it.

Lin Xuezhu sneered and said, "It's a shame that you are still students of sages, but you look down on women so much. Did you grow up drinking your father's milk? In the future, when you marry a wife, you can't marry a man as well?"

"Strong words make sense." Among the crowd, a scholar looked weak. say.

"Strong words?" Lin Xuezhu looked at the man with sharp eyes, "You are the ones who pick up the bowl to eat, put down the bowl and scold me! Do you think you are nobler than others after studying for a few years? You don't want to be in the same space with women, you guys Let's go out!"

Several people who were originally unconvinced were speechless.

Lin Xuezhu said: "After a while, this academy will also accept female disciples."

Looking at everyone's surprised looks, Lin Xuezhu said forcefully: "If you don't like it, bear with me! The academy is run by my family, so I will accept it as I say. !"

Behind everyone, Lu Mo, who had been suppressing laughter, silently gave Lin Xuezhu a thumbs up.

Lin Xuezhu took the opportunity to say: "You guys are not diligent in your body and mind, and you use studying as an excuse to cultivate yourself into a useless person. Before you get married, you expect my mother to serve you, and after you get married, you expect your daughter-in-law to serve you. It's so ridiculous that he can't live without women, yet he despises women in his heart!"

Her expression was so contemptuous that all the scholars were very unconvinced.

But they couldn't refute what she said.

Moreover, she was so beautiful and domineering that it actually made them lose their momentum a bit.

Lin Xuezhu said: "It's okay if you don't want to listen to Lu Mo. How many of you can compare with his achievements? He went to the battlefield at the age of ten and followed the general to protect the country. He is no more important to the country than you are. Is it useful? I asked my father, a fifth-grade official, to teach you how to read, and my cousin, a junior general, to teach you how to exercise, but you are so picky and ignorant!"

Lu Mo originally thought when his cousin called him "little general". His relieved expression suddenly turned into one of embarrassment.

He...he's not really a little general, he just follows his cousin and comes into contact with more things than others.

Lin Xuezhu, however, didn't notice the look on his little cousin's face. Seeing that he had finally beaten all the sour scholars to the point where they had nothing to say, his temper softened a little.

She said: "Health is the foundation of human beings. Without a good body, what books do you study? Do you think that by saving half an hour every day, you can be named the top scorer in high school? There is only one top scorer in each class, how many are left? Why don't you look at those people who fail to pass the imperial examination and have no power to restrain themselves? "Why don't you look at those people?"

Indeed, studying is like an army crossing a single-plank bridge.

Only a small number of people can get through and still rush ahead.

Most of the rest will fall into the river.

Those who knew how to swim could still flutter and flutter, but those who didn't know how to swim had to be washed away.

Seeing that everyone remained silent, Lin Xuezhu walked down the steps.

A dozen scholars immediately stepped back.

Lin Xuezhu walked towards them to see where they could retreat.

The scholars, with Lin Xuezhu in front of them and Lu Mo behind them, quickly became unable to retreat.

Lin Xuezhu randomly selected a person. That person's physique seemed to be slightly stronger and older than the others.

She picked up the man's neck collar and lifted it up.

The man's feet left the ground, and he was completely frightened.

As soon as Lin Xuezhu let go of his hand, the man fell to the ground and looked at Lin Xuezhu absently.

He has never seen such a powerful woman in the world.

Lin Xuezhu clapped her hands disdainfully and said: "You are so boneless that you can't even beat me. Can the country still count on you in the future?"

Not to mention that the scholar who was picked up was stupid, the other scholars were also stupid. .

Lin Xuezhu looked around at everyone and yelled: "Why are you still standing there? If you don't hurry up and exercise, will you wait for me to deal with you one by one?"

All the scholars seemed to be waking up from a dream.

The one who was half lying on the ground quickly got up.

Others also turned their backs and looked at Lu Mo for help.

Compared with the legendary young general who went to the battlefield at the age of ten and fought in the north and south, the daughter of Mrs. Lin is even more terrifying.

They practice, isn't it enough to practice?

Please, stop yelling at them.

Scared to death, really scared to death.

Lu Mo suppressed his laughter until he almost lost his breath.

My cousin sister-in-law is, as always, a talented person.

"Come on, everyone, listen to the order and run with me!" Lu Mo said loudly.

A group of scholars stumbled and stumbled, and some of their limbs were obviously uncoordinated. When running, they showed the scene of early human beings taming their limbs.

However, no one dared to disobey orders anymore.

He ran when he was told to run and stopped when he was told to stop. He was even better behaved than his eldest father's son.

Chapter 412 I had no choice but to ask for help.

Lin Xuezhu successfully subdued a group of scholars, and on a whim, he planned to visit the new store.

These new shops are managed by girls selected by Jing Lan.

Lin Xuezhu was afraid that the girls wouldn't be able to suppress the problem, so she thought she should go and have a look.

Her role as the boss is to make everyone's skin tighten from time to time.

Lest the people below think she is neglecting her management, they will become more and more lax.

The first and most important thing is the sugar workshop.

It is different from the freshness that colored glass brings to people as a rare object.

Sugar is a consumable, although it is not necessary. Many poor people can avoid eating sugar.

But for the rich, sugar is a status symbol.

Due to the limited planting area of ​​sugar-containing crops, low sugar production technology and insufficient production capacity.

Sugar is a scarce commodity in this era.

Therefore, Lin Xuezhu plans to make the sugar industry one of the pillar industries in the north.

On the one hand, he used colored glaze to attract the rich and stupid dignitaries in Beijing, and on the other hand, he used the sale of sugar to open up trade between the northern border and other parts of the country.

She wants to play a big game and make all the capital in the country flow to the north.

Lin Xuezhu thought so and came to the sugar workshop.

It was better than she imagined.

The overall operation of the sugar workshop appears to be in a relatively stable state.

The workers each perform their duties, and the two stewards also have their own priorities.

One is responsible for the incoming and outgoing of raw materials and finished products, and the other is responsible for supervising every process of sugar production.

Lin Xuezhu smiled slightly.

It seems that Jing Lan put a lot of thought into selecting people.

Lin Xuezhu saw that there was nothing to worry about here, so he suddenly thought of making something with the prepared sugar.

She asked someone to prepare a small pot, put it on the stove, and burned it over a high fire.

Then, take some sugar, add water according to the proportion, and cook slowly.

And she was sitting at the stove, holding a wooden spoon, stirring the syrup in the pot to heat it evenly.

Turn the heat to low until all the sugar has melted.

After a while, the syrup boiled and bubbled.

Lin Xuezhu continued to stir until the syrup became thick and caramel-colored, then removed the pot.

She freely used syrup to paint on the flat slate, and she was very happy.

When you think your painting is almost done, put a wooden skewer on the sugar painting and give it to people around you.

Her painting skills are limited to drawing the design drawings of some tools. Painting with sugar is more difficult.

Therefore, when her sugar paintings are given to others, they often fail to see her original intention of creation.

But that doesn't matter. Being able to eat the sweet candies made by the owner himself makes everyone feel very happy.

There was joy and laughter in the sugar workshop.

Lin Xuezhu drew a lot of sugar paintings, and finally felt tired, so she poured the remaining sugar on the stone slab.

When flattened and cooled, it becomes a sugar slab.

After poking a few times, the candy board was broken into small pieces. Lin Xuezhu had someone wrap it in oil paper and prepare to go home and give it to Lin Yuxuan.

In this way, when Yuxuan Lin goes to school, he can share it with other children.

This is their Boda Academy, which provides benefits to children who are diligent and motivated.

Lin Xuezhu left the sugar workshop and visited other shops.

Although some minor problems were discovered, overall the situation is still very optimistic.

Lin Xuezhu was very satisfied and returned to the bank. After finishing all the affairs, he returned to the Lin family.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Mother Ma coming to greet me.

"Miss Xuezhu, someone just came from the Prefect's Mansion to deliver a letter. I was afraid that someone below would make any mistakes, so I gave the letter to the First Lady for safekeeping." Ma Ma said

. Lin Xuezhu nodded slightly and went directly to find Wen Xiuqing.

Wen Xiuqing was in the main room where she was managing the affairs. When she saw Lin Xuezhu, she smiled and asked her to sit down.

I just made cold cakes at home, with peanut and sesame fillings, tangerine peel and bean paste fillings, and sweet-scented osmanthus and taro fillings.

Wen Xiuqing asked Lin Xuezhu what kind of filling he wanted. Lin Xuezhu grabbed a sweet-scented osmanthus taro paste, put it in his mouth and took a bite.

Sweet and glutinous, with the strong fragrance of osmanthus and the silky texture of taro paste.

"Mom, where's the letter from the Prefect's Mansion?" Lin Xuezhu asked with her mouth bulging.

Wen Xiuqing took out an unopened letter from the drawer and handed it to her.

Lin Xuezhu opened it and saw that it was Kong Bo's handwriting.

The letter stated that Yuan Xiu had discussed with him and planned to raise war horses in the north.

He thought it was feasible and planned to ask Mrs. Lin for her opinion.

After all, thanks to Mrs. Lin's "veterinary medicine," the future of animal husbandry in the north is promising.

He believed that Mrs. Lin's "veterinary medicine" should be equally effective on war horses.

Lin Xuezhu almost laughed out loud.

It was clearly her husband's suggestion, but when they arrived at Kongbona, they went around in a circle and threw the problem to her again.

It's not that she can't understand that Kong Bo is taking responsibility by doing this.

Making her a passive party is also a kind of protection for her.

However, the process of this operation is a bit funny.

After Lin Xuezhu smiled, he wrote a reply.

The letter said that she believed that although the war horses in the north were good, they were still slightly inferior to the war horses in the grassland.

Since they can't use the prairie war horses directly, they can still ask for a stallion from the prairie people.

Looking back, it might be better to cross-breed the northern war horses with the prairie war horses and select superior varieties for breeding.

This matter was of great importance, so Lin Xuezhu sent Yan Da to deliver a message to the prefect's mansion.

As a result, the reply from the Prefecture came the next day.

Kong Bo very much agreed with her proposal and had already begun to recruit horse breeders from various cities to form a team and leave it to her to lead.

After asking for a stallion from the grassland tribe, the horse breeding plan began.

Kong Bo always did things quickly, and Lin Xuezhu was used to it.

And because he has high standards and strict requirements for himself, his work ability has improved again and again.

As you gain more experience, you will be able to come up with a plan faster when encountering problems.

Fortunately, she was not a procrastinator. She immediately planned to make preparations in advance and repeated her old trick. She mixed the spiritual spring water with herbal medicine and prepared the "veterinary medicine" first.

She had been busy for several days and was about to take a rest when the maid came to report that Jiang Qishuang asked her to go to the hospital.

Lin Xuezhu remembered that Lin Chengyao had said before that he wanted to focus on refining Spring Return Pill, and he had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, when she arrived at the hospital, she saw Lin Chengyao lying in the room where patients rested, drinking porridge feebly.

"Eldest niece, come here." Jiang Qishuang led Lin Xuezhu into the next room.

When the two entered the house, Jiang Qishuang closed the door and whispered: "Eldest niece, please persuade your uncle. He has gone crazy trying to refine medicine these days. No, he made two furnaces in a row and starved himself. Dizzy."

As she spoke, she sighed helplessly.

Her husband is a jerk, and although she can persuade him most of the time, when it comes to matters related to medical practice, she has trouble persuading him.

Thinking that my eldest niece might have a solution, I had no choice but to ask for help.

Chapter 413 The world in this family would have collapsed without her.

Jiang Qishuang was full of apologies to Lin Xuezhu.

Said: "Eldest niece, I know you are busy, and I didn't want to disturb you, but your uncle... you have to be able to treat him."

Lin Xuezhu thought for a while, nodded and said, "I'll go take a look."

The two went out again. I went to Lin Chengyao's house.

At this moment, because he felt that Lin Chengyao was shivering and struggling to eat, Jiang's father directly grabbed the bowl and fed him.

Lin Xuezhu smiled and said: "Uncle, I have something to ask of you. Look at you, how can I be embarrassed to speak after you have tormented yourself like this?"

As soon as these words came out, Father Jiang showed a surprised look.

He has been here these days and knows that the Lin family does not support idlers, and everyone has to work hard.

But I didn't expect it to be so harsh.

The son-in-law is so exhausted, why should the in-laws' granddaughter be given a job?

However, Father Jiang did not speak, and his surprised expression only flashed across his face.

When Lin Chengyao heard that his eldest niece was in trouble, he stopped drinking porridge. He struggled to sit up straighter and asked weakly: "If you ask me, uncle, will I still shirk you?"

I'm not afraid that you will shirk, but I'm afraid that you will show off!

Lin Xuezhu found a chair and sat down, and said with a serious expression: "Uncle, we are raising war horses in the north."

"Huh?" Lin Chengyao was so hungry that his ears were a little hard to use.

Lin Xuezhu's voice was a little louder, "I'm talking about war horses, the horses that soldiers ride during wars."

"Oh." Lin Chengyao nodded laboriously.

Lin Xuezhu said: "The issue of war horses is a big deal for both the Northern Territory and the whole world. Mr. Kong's initial plan is to start with breeding. I think my uncle must take part in this matter."

Lin Chengyao originally Unable to sit still, his body stumbled and he almost fell off the bed.

If Jiang Qishuang hadn't acted quickly and rushed over to block it, she might have knocked down Father Jiang who was holding the bowl.

Lin Chengyao gasped and said, "Horse breeding, how can I help? I can't go and breed

the horse." Lin Xuezhu's eyes were dull for a moment, and he said with a smile: "Uncle, you are so funny, even if you want to go, Kong The adults can't let you go!"

She was speechless for a moment and said: "Breeding is a very critical process, and more importantly, it is necessary to ensure the survival rate and fertility rate of the horse. Therefore, I plan to ask my uncle to help me figure out a few things. Prescriptions. The first one is a maintenance medicine to ensure that the horse does not get sick. The second one is a treatment medicine if the horse is infected with the plague. The third one is a fertility medicine to promote the horse's fertility."

"Cough cough cough cough." Lin Chengyao choked on his saliva.

After relenting for a moment, he said, "Niece, I know how to heal people, but I don't know much about horse plague. It will take some time to study it."

"Yes, uncle, study slowly, don't be in a hurry," Lin Xuezhu said. .

Lin Chengyao nodded, "I've seen the sick cows and sheep you brought back before, and I think the sick horses are similar."

"I don't know about that." Lin Xuezhu spread his hands and said, "This matter is of great importance. "I'm afraid my uncle has to put aside the matter of refining the medicine. I apologize deeply for this."

Lin Chengyao shook his head slowly and said, "There are priorities. My eldest niece, don't worry."

"Okay, that's settled." When uncle has time, he will go to the racecourse more and develop a relationship with the horses. Otherwise, war horses are always wary of strangers," Lin Xuezhu said.

Lin Chengyao looked like he was about to be entrusted with a great responsibility by heaven, and nodded solemnly, "Okay!"

Father Jiang finally understood that his granddaughter's visit was to make Lin Chengyao stop refining alchemy.

This trick worked really well against my arrogant son-in-law.

Fortunately, he didn't raise any objection just now, otherwise it wouldn't be a bad thing!

Father Jiang thought this way, and looked at Lin Xuezhu with a hint of warmth.

This kid really has a way of doing things.

The effect is much better than the earnest advice from the old couple.

After Lin Xuezhu settled Lin Chengyao's matter, he planned to say goodbye and go home.

Jiang Qishuang came out to see her off, and Jiang's father followed.

The three of them walked forward for a certain distance until they confirmed that Lin Chengyao could no longer hear. Jiang Qishuang said, "Eldest niece, are you serious about raising war horses in the north?"

Lin Xuezhu nodded, speaking in a very low voice, "This is a big deal, aunt. Be careful with your words."

Jiang Qishuang naturally knew that this matter was not trivial, and she couldn't help but worry: "If the court knew about it, would it cause trouble?"

Lin Xuezhu said, "There are already troops stationed in the north, and it is not uncommon for the court to have war horses. , Mr. Kong will find a way to solve it, we just need to do our job well."

Jiang Qishuang nodded and said: "But my eldest niece already had a solution to the epidemic of cattle and sheep before, so why did she let it go again today? My husband prepared three prescriptions, but is there anything special about the war horse?"

Lin Xuezhu said with a smile, "Of course not, I'm just trying to find something for my uncle to do. He stays in the hospital all day. I want to make alchemy when I have nothing to do, so I don't have much energy left. Let's take advantage of this opportunity. If he makes a mistake again later, we will think of another way."

"Okay," Jiang Qishuang said . Take a breath.

It seems that the eldest niece's search for a prescription is a lie, but it is a lie to divert her husband's attention.

Lin Xuezhu added: "Although I have made my uncle jealous by raising horses, he is a doctor who treats people after all. I think that if he has energy, he should use it in studying medicine. Spring Rejuvenation Pill is a cure for physical illness. There are some benefits for people with chronic diseases, but you can't rely on this kind of medicine. If the medicine can really cure all diseases, there will be no deaths in the world.

"This is the truth." .

He also felt that his son-in-law was a little too stubborn about Huanchun Dan.

Lin Xuezhu said to Jiang's father: "Grandpa, my uncle is a very good person, but sometimes he likes to get into trouble. Although my aunt is smart, sometimes she can't defeat my uncle. Grandpa is an elder, so when something happens, he can use his status as an elder to suppress him. Pressure uncle."

Her implication was that Jiang father and mother were too doting on their son-in-law.

Appropriate, but also a little tough.

If it were placed on others, a junior, reminding the elders to teach the elders a lesson, it would be arrogance at a young age, and disrespectful at a greater age.

But when these words came out of Lin Xuezhu's mouth, no one felt weird.

It seems that she is qualified to say such things.

Even Jiang's father, who had just arrived, trusted her very much when he saw how well she dealt with his son-in-law.

I don't even think there is anything wrong with what she said.

Lin Xuezhu stopped talking and didn't want to ask for help. After that, she left the medical center and went home.

As she walked, she thought to herself: The sky in this family would collapse without her.

Chapter 414 Something happened to Cui Er.

Lin Xuezhu returned home and was about to rest when she saw the little maid hurriedly running to report the news.

"Miss Xuezhu, something happened to Sister Cui'er."

Lin Xuezhu frowned and had some premonitions in her heart.

Things are rushing, can we all get together?

"What's the matter?" She calmed herself down.

The little maid said: "Sister Cui'er gave birth prematurely, and Uncle Yan and Mother Ma are just about to rush over."

That's true!

Lin Xuezhu's eyes flashed.

She knew that if something happened to Cui'er, it would definitely be the child's fault.

Fortunately, it was premature labor and not a miscarriage.

Lin Xuezhu took a deep breath and said, "Let someone drive a carriage to the hospital. Whoever they send will be sent to Anbei City as quickly as possible."

"Understood." The little maid received the order and trotted to get it done.

Lin Xuezhu hurried to the backyard and saw Wen Xiuqing leading someone to pack things.

"Where's Grandma Ma?" Lin Xuezhu asked.

Seeing her expression, Wen Xiuqing understood that she already knew, and said, "I have asked people to send them away. The things I am packing now are to be sent there."

Lin Xuezhu saw that her mother was handling things very properly, and she also He didn't say much.

He just said: "I sent people to the hospital to find my uncle and aunt. No matter whether I come here in time or not, it can still be helpful."

"You are still thoughtful." Wen Xiuqing sighed and said: "I'm counting the days. I was planning to send someone to pick up Cui'er to raise the fetus, but I didn't expect... If I had known this, I would have sent someone to pick her up earlier."

Lin Xuezhu patted her mother's back comfortingly and said, "It's a shame. Take it, Cui'er will give birth prematurely, which means she's not in good health. Wouldn't it be more dangerous if she gets tired during the journey? So, mother, pack your things and I'll go take a look in person."

"Okay!" Wen Xiuqing hurriedly urged the servant. He speeded up and said rejoicing, "Fortunately, I saw how useful my home was and I added two more carriages a while ago. Otherwise, they wouldn't be needed now."

Lin Xuezhu didn't say much and just said to Wen Xiuqing: "Mother, My husband and I are not at home, so you should take care of our house."

She and Yuan Xiu's important belongings are stored in her space.

There were just some insignificant things in the room.

However, people cannot move at will.

If a family is big and the business is big, rules must be set up and down.

Wen Xiuqing naturally understood what her daughter meant and said, "Don't worry, mother knows."

After packing her things, Lin Xuezhu took a maid and followed the carriage.

The driver was the family boy.

This guy was going to Anbei City for the first time and didn't know the way very well.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but give him directions, which made him tremble with fear, fearing that he would offend his master and lose his job.

You know, in Feiyun City, even if you go to the prefect's mansion, you may not be as happy as living in the Lin family.

The masters in the family have good personalities and know how to be considerate of their servants.

Although the rules are quite strict, as long as you don't do anything wrong, you won't be punished.

Unlike some places, the master is moody and will take out his anger on others when he is in a bad mood.

They all felt lucky to be able to enter the Lin family, and naturally they did not want to lose this job.

However, the three of them walked together, and Lin Xuezhu pointed the way, but everything was fine. It wasn't

until the carriage arrived that Lin Xuezhu said calmly: "When you go out to do errands from now on, remember the road carefully. If you don't know the road, you will have to let others do some good errands, and you will lose your own interests."

"Yes!" Answer quickly.

Lin Xuezhu and the carriage from the medical clinic were in tandem.

The car curtain opened, and Jiang Qishuang and Jiang's mother came down.

Needless to say, Lin Chengyao couldn't come, and it was inconvenient for Jiang's father.

All the female relatives of the family were sent here, so they took Cui Er's matter very seriously.

Lin Xuezhu nodded to Jiang's mother and Jiang Qishuang, and then told the boy to move things inside while she led the way to the backyard.

As soon as I entered the backyard, I saw Grandma Ma busy in and out.

When Ma Ma saw Lin Xuezhu, she was stunned for a moment, then her eyes turned red.

Miss Xuezhu even came in person!

Seeing her appearance, Lin Xuezhu said calmly, "What's wrong with Cui'er? The baby hasn't come out yet?"

"Difficult labor." Mother Ma only said two words and couldn't continue.

Lin Xuezhu said to the little maid behind him: "Go and help. Do whatever others ask you to do."

Then he said to Mother Ma: "If you have anything to do, let the little girl do it. You go and accompany Cui'er."

Mother Ma agreed with tears in her eyes, and ran to Cui'er's room without even bothering to chat with Lin Xuezhu.

Jiang Qishuang and Jiang's mother had already entered the house.

Jiang Qishuang is well versed in pharmacology, and Jiang Mu is somewhat knowledgeable in medical skills. They both have given birth and have experience.

When she got there, she asked someone to bring her water and gave Tweety the pills she brought.

Lin Xuezhu saw the little maid carrying water and calmly changed the water.

The last time Gu Zhenniang gave birth, Lingquan water played a big role.

It should be effective if I switch to Tweety this time.

In the yard, Yan Da stood far away, seemingly calm, but in fact, his brows were furrowed in anxiety.

When he saw Lin Xuezhu, he said hello and didn't know what to say.

Lin Xuezhu comforted him and said: "It's okay, Uncle Yan, just stand here. It's inconvenient for the maids to come in and out. You'd better find a side room to sit and wait."

Yan Da knew that what Lin Xuezhu said made sense. Although he was anxious, he still Just do as you are told.

Lin Xuezhu didn't enter the room herself. She was afraid that if she saw this kind of scene too much, she would get scared, so she strolled to the front hall.

Cui'er also runs a grain store in Anbeicheng.

Lin Xuezhu thought, this is an iron rice bowl, and he will not be poor at any time.

Moreover, Cui'er here is equivalent to her eyeliner.

She could easily grasp what the food market in Anbeicheng was like.

As soon as Lin Xuezhu entered the front hall, she saw Wang Shen running back in a hurry.

He was still wearing official clothes, and he was sweating profusely from running.

Lin Xuezhu asked: "Master Wang has just come back?"

Wang Shen paused and waited until he saw clearly that the person coming was Lin Xuezhu, then explained breathlessly, "No, Cui'er came to find me when she first started. But it was a bit tricky at the time. I didn't leave until my father-in-law and mother-in-law arrived. Now that the matter is done, I'll take a leave of absence and come back."

For some reason, he always felt that there was a hint of reproach in Mrs. Lin's eyes.

But there was nothing he could do. What just happened concerned the entire Northern Territory.

The other brothers are charging ahead, so he can't just stay at home and wait.

He arrived late, just catching up on finishing work.

But fortunately, he finally helped.

When Lin Xuezhu heard what he said, she knew that he had tried his best.

Naturally, she would not blame him and said warmly: "Master Wang, please go and accompany Uncle Yan. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to be alone."

"Okay." After Wang Shen finished speaking, he strode to the backyard.

Lin Xuezhu saw that the waiter was still waiting there in the front hall, receiving a customer buying food from time to time without any panic.

You know that Cui'er usually does a good job at her job.

At least, the guy knows how to deal with such emergencies.

Chapter 415 Could it be that the monkey became a spirit?

Lin Xuezhu waited for the clerk to finish his work and called him aside, intending to ask him something.

Although the clerk had never met Lin Xuezhu, he often heard the shopkeeper mention the young lady at home, so he knew that she was the one.

The waiter was respectful and saluted Lin Xuezhu.

Lin Xuezhu asked: "Have things been very busy in the shop recently?"

The clerk replied: "The autumn harvest is coming soon, and the tenant farmers are coming to talk to the shopkeeper about harvesting grain. There is indeed a lot to do." Lin

Xuezhu asked again: " Is the shopkeeper feeling unwell these days?"

The waiter thought for a while and replied cautiously: "The shopkeeper looked a little bad at noon, but she didn't say anything."

Lin Xuezhu knew it.

Cui'er is a capable person. She usually doesn't show off her skills, but she is actually quite strong.

My subordinate is a male shopkeeper, so I have to avoid some taboos.

Even if there is someone who is unwell, I am embarrassed to say it.

So, it was delayed.

Lin Xuezhu thought that Jing Lan must help Cui Er during her confinement period.

When Cui'er returns to the store, she will have to be assigned someone to help her.

This person must be a girl.

Lin Xuezhu asked the clerk to find paper and pen on the spot and wrote a letter to Jing Lan.

Let her choose a girl to accompany her to take care of the grain store's business.

The girl doesn't need to be too capable, she just needs to be able to get by in business matters. The main thing is that she is well-behaved and obedient and doesn't have too much ambition.

When Cui Er comes back, the girl will allocate it to Cui Er.

After writing the letter, she folded the paper and kept it in her arms for the time being.

The Liuli Workshop was in a remote location, and it seemed like it was going behind someone's back. She didn't trust ordinary servants.

After Cui'er gives birth, Yan Da will have to send this letter in person.

Just when Lin Xuezhu was about to return to the backyard, he heard a shout of joy coming from the distance.

"The baby is born, the mother and the child are safe."

Lin Xuezhu's eyebrows skipped a beat and she quickened her pace towards the backyard.

Yan Da and Wang Shen stood outside the door, looking as if their hearts were broken.

The door has not been opened yet, so it is obvious that the interior has not been tidied up yet.

After waiting for a while, the door opened.

Mother Ma's face was full of joy and she wrapped herself up in a thick blanket.

Several people outside the house came up to take a look and saw a baby with a red face and wrinkles.

The little baby opened its mouth wide, looking like it wanted to cry but couldn't. It only made a squeaking sound.

Lin Xuezhu compared it secretly and felt that this child was younger than Gu Zhenniang's daughter.

Firstly, she was born prematurely, and secondly, Cui'er was worried about her business and had no way to support her, so the child was a little weak.

"I'm holding back the dystocia a bit." Mother Ma looked happy and worried at the same time.

Lin Xuezhu comforted her and said, "There is no shortage of anything in our house, and everything is the best. It doesn't matter if the child is weak when he is born. As long as the nutrition is provided, he can make up for it the day after tomorrow."

Mother Ma turned from worry to joy and said "Thank you for your kind words from Miss Xuezhu."

Lin Xuezhu said: "Uncle Yan, Mother Ma, you stay here to take care of Tweety. After three to five days, when Tweety regains some strength, you can take her back with you. "Home. I'll leave a carriage for you. Don't worry. It depends on Cuier's physical condition."

"Thank you, Miss Xuezhu," said Mother Ma movedly.

Lin Xuezhu said again: "My maids and servants, let them stay here to help you. If something happens, it is also good to let them go out to run errands. As for my aunt and my in-laws, I will take them away."

Ma Ma Mammy looked at it and saw that it was getting late. Although she wanted to stay with Lin Xuezhu, she was afraid of delaying her affairs, so she didn't say anything more.

Cui Er's weak voice came from the room, "Miss Xuezhu, what will happen to the grain store when I leave?"

Lin Xuezhu walked into the house with a smile, took Cui Er's hand, and said warmly: "You are also a fool, I I let you open a shop so that you can live a good life without worrying about food and clothing. Fortunately, you don't care about your health and just focus on business. Otherwise, why would you make me feel so embarrassed

? , said: "This matter has nothing to do with Miss Xuezhu. It is because I am a first-born and inexperienced. I took advantage of my youth and strength and did not take it seriously, which made everyone bother me because of me."

Lin Xuezhu patted her hand and said: " Don't say such unreasonable things. I have already made arrangements for the grain store. I will send someone over for you later. Remember, you are the shopkeeper and you only care about the important things. The rest can be left to the people below. You don't have to exert any effort."

"I understand." Cui'er was a little tired, but she still managed to open her eyes.

Lin Xuezhu stuffed her hands into the quilt and said to the others: "Let's go out and let her rest. Leave a maid in the house to take care of her."

When she turned around, she saw Wang Shen looking at Cui'er worriedly.

The big man was stunned and his eyes turned red.

Lin Xuezhu took out the letter from her arms, handed it to him and said, "When Mr. Wang is not busy, go to the glaze workshop and give this letter to Jing Lan. She will take care of the rest."

Wang Shen Knowing that Lin Xuezhu had arranged things, he glanced at her gratefully and nodded.

Lin Xuezhu grabbed Jiang Qishuang and Jiang Mu and was about to leave when she heard Wang Shen say, "Ms. Lin, stay here."

"What's wrong?" Lin Xuezhu frowned when she saw his solemn expression.

Wang Shen pointed to the wall and said, "Can I take a step to talk?"

Lin Xuezhu realized that something big must have happened, so she followed him and walked a few steps away from the crowd.

"Ms. Lin, the leader took us just now and captured several aliens."

Aliens?

Lin Xuezhu asked: "From the barbarian tribe?"

Wang Shen shook his head, "No, we can't understand what they said, and judging from their appearance, they are neither barbarians nor people from our country."

Lin Xuezhu was stunned and asked subconsciously "Who is that person?"

"Like us, he has black hair and black eyes, but... he is very short and has a twitchy appearance, similar to... my son." Wang Shen said honestly.

When Lin Xuezhu heard his description, the image of a monkey came to mind.

"Could it be that the monkey became a spirit?" she asked.

Wang Shen was stunned for a moment and shook his head speechlessly.

He seemed to be organizing words to describe those people to Lin Xuezhu, but it was still a bit difficult.

After a while, he gave up and said to Lin Xuezhu: "The boss asked us to invite Mr. Yuan. We have arrested several foreigners just now and are now interrogating them. Would you like Mrs. Lin to go over and have a look?"

Lin Xuezhu was full of curiosity after what he said. , of course I have to go and have a look.

So she nodded, returned to Jiang Qishuang, gave a few instructions, and then followed Wang Shen.

Jiang Qishuang will take care of the rest, so she doesn't have to worry at all.

As for those "monkey spirits", she had to go and see them. She always felt that things were not that simple.

Wang Shen brought two horses over, one he rode himself and one unloaded from the carriage.

Lin Xuezhu took the reins and dismounted, with Wang Shen behind and her in front, and the two of them headed towards the Anbei City Government Office together.

Chapter 416: Those who are not from my race must have different intentions

. In the Anbeicheng government office, Huang Hao was helpless when facing several foreigners who were full of chatter.

Behind the screen, Yuan Xiu stood quietly with a solemn expression.

These people were obviously not barbarians, but judging from their twinkling eyes and ready-to-move expressions, they must have come with bad intentions.

The trouble is, no one can understand what they are saying.

The two sides were unable to communicate, and the interrogation reached a deadlock.

Several foreigners were still chattering, but seeing that no one could understand them, they actually showed mocking looks.

That arrogant look deserves a beating!

"Master Huang." Wang Shen's voice sounded.

Huang Hao turned around and found Wang Shen standing at the door.

He stared at several foreigners and walked towards Wang Shen.

"Ms. Lin is here." Wang Shen said in a low voice.

Huang Hao sighed, "I'm afraid there's nothing we can do if Madam Lin is here. These foreigners are really weird."

However, since they are all here, they naturally have to entertain them.

Huang Hao asked Wang Shen to take the person behind the screen.

Wang Shen did as he was told and took Lin Xuezhu for a walk around the back hall.

"Husband." Lin Xuezhu called out softly when she saw Yuan Xiu.

Yuan Xiu's thoughts were still immersed in the possible intentions of these foreigners, and he did not pay attention to Lin Xuezhu's arrival.

Hearing the sound, he suddenly looked at the person coming and immediately smiled.

"Madam is here too?" he said.

Lin Xuezhu nodded, moved closer to the screen, and looked at the aliens through the gap.

Short and thin figure, seemingly slender facial features, chattering rhythm, accompanied by nodding movements from time to time... a very familiar temperament.

Neon man?

Lin Xuezhu frowned.

There is indeed a description of the Neon Man in the book.

However, the Neon Country in the book is not an island country in the east, but in the south.

In other words, it faces the Southern Territory across the sea.

These neon people have always had feelings of love and hate for the vast Central Plains.

Love its richness and abundance, hate that it is not yours.

Although Neon Country is an island country created out of thin air by the author of the original book, it is also a projection of reality.

Lin Xuezhu listened carefully to the neon language spoken by several neon people... Well, that's right.

"Master Huang." Lin Xuezhu's voice was neither loud nor quiet, just enough for people outside the screen to hear.

Several neon people heard the female voice, and their eyes glowed with evil.

Lin Xuezhu didn't even need to understand what they were saying to know what obscene thoughts they had in their minds.

However, that didn't matter to her.

Huang Hao heard the sound and walked around the screen.

Asked: "Ms. Lin, what have you discovered?"

Lin Xuezhu said: "Master Huang, these people have come all the way from south to north. I don't believe they are lost."

Huang Hao heard this and looked at Yuan Xiu. .

Both of them understood something.

However, I was a little confused about what Lin Xuezhu said about "these people walking from south to north."

Out of trust in Lin Xuezhu, Yuan Xiu said: "Master Huang, just use torture."

"Okay!" Huang Hao agreed happily.

He had long wanted to deal with these people, because the expressions on their faces really deserved a beating.

Lin Xuezhu added: "Let people search them first, lest they kill themselves during the interrogation."

Huang Hao was stunned for a moment, and then he understood.

He greeted a few people, and without saying a word, he pushed the neon people to the ground and rubbed them.

Sure enough, as Lin Xuezhu said, those people had a lot of bad guys with them.

For example, there are poisonous needles hidden in the hair, razor blades sewn into the lapels, and poisonous pills hidden under the tongue.

The most outrageous thing is that one person even stuck a dagger in the crack of his butt!

The results of the search were shocking.

It also tortured a few poor soldiers of the Northern Conquest Army - it was so painful to the eyes.

Huang Hao thought to himself: Are these people planning to open a store?

However, Mrs. Lin is still more skilled.

Looking at a few more aliens, their expressions all changed.

From the beginning, the complacency of thinking that the other party had nothing to do turned into shock and resentment after the trick was discovered.

Huang Hao curled his lips and said coldly: "Tie their mouths tightly with hemp rope. Don't let them bite their tongues."

Several soldiers stepped forward and roughly stuffed the hemp rope between the upper and lower teeth of the foreigners. , pinch hard and tie it tightly behind the head.

In this way, their teeth can no longer fit together.

The foreigners felt very humiliated, and looked at Huang Hao and others with eyes that seemed to spit out fire.

Huang Hao was not afraid of this look at all.

He has been on the battlefield. He has never seen any big scenes. How can he be afraid of a few aliens?

He's still the kind of funny guy with a dagger in his butt.

"Come here, torture them until they speak the Central Plains dialect."

Huang Hao gave the order. Two soldiers took whips and stood one behind the foreigners, ready to whip them.

Huang Hao waved his hand and the flogging began.

After the front is drawn, the back is drawn, and after the left hand is drawn, the right hand is drawn.

Several foreigners screamed in pain and kept mumbling.

The scene was very noisy, causing Huang Hao to frown and take several steps back.

Is this stepping on a duck's tail?

Why are these people so quarrelsome?

"Harder!" Huang Hao continued to order.

The arms of the two executioners were numb.

However, those few who were chirping didn't say a word in Chinese.

The harder they hit, the more they yelled in neon.

Lin Xuezhu listened to them repeating one sentence over and over again, guessing it was their slogan or something.

At this moment, the power of faith is revealed.

Feeling that the physical body could no longer hold on, he began to seek spiritual sustenance.

It's a pity that what they believe in is shameless and evil, and what they bring to others is bloodshed and disaster.

Lin Xuezhu sneered.

Whether it is the real world or the book world, their essence has not changed.

If she guessed correctly, these neon people must be spies.

They traveled from south to north to explore the topography and customs of other countries, for no other reason than invasion!

When Lin Xuezhu thought of this, he recalled the patriotic education he received during his nine years of compulsory education.

Don't forget the national humiliation and revitalize China.

The happy life of today's people is paved with the flesh and blood of our ancestors.

She was still young at the time and didn't quite understand the true meaning of these words.

She had never seen aggression and killing, and had no idea how cruel it was.

Until today, in the world in the book, she saw with her own eyes the fierce light in the eyes of those aliens.

Only then did she truly understand what "people who are not of my race must have different minds."

Lin Xuezhu's fist became hard.

She thought of those horrific pictures in the textbooks.

The teacher said those were just the tip of the iceberg.

The pictures that can appear in textbooks are not the most bloody and violent.

The reality is even more cruel.

Lin Xuezhu's lips curled into a sneer.

Neon Kingdom has unlimited imagination when it comes to torturing people.

Today, the gears of fate turned in front of her.

Should she also use her creativity to let these people experience what it feels like to do something for themselves?

Chapter 417 No one is born with a heart of stone.

"Husband, tell Mr. Huang to leave these people to us," Lin Xuezhu said.

Yuan Xiu glanced at Madam in surprise.

In his impression, the wife has always been "I will not offend others unless others offend me".

For the first time, she wanted to take the initiative to attack a group of unknown people.

Yuan Xiu noticed Lin Xuezhu's clenched fists and his eyes flashed.

Why does Madam care so much about these aliens?

Is it possible that there is some hidden secret in this that he doesn't know about?

Also, after seeing these foreigners, why did Madam conclude that they came from the south?

Madam, what else does she know?

However, facing Lin Xuezhu's emotions, Yuan Xiu put aside his doubts for the time being.

He cleared his throat and said to Huang Hao: "Master Huang, can you hand over these people to me for interrogation?"

Huang Hao raised his hand and stopped the flogging.

He walked behind the screen again and looked at Yuan Xiu doubtfully.

Yuan Xiu said calmly: "These people are all dead soldiers. I'm afraid ordinary flogging will have no effect on them. Why don't you let me try it."

Huang Hao only hesitated for a moment and then agreed.

With the general's ability, these foreigners should be no match.

As long as the general and his wife are not hurt, it will be fine.

As for what methods they wanted to use to deal with these aliens, he didn't care.

Huang Hao asked: "How to use torture?"

Before Yuan Xiu could speak, Lin Xuezhu said coldly: "One was hung upside down, one was castrated to be a eunuch, one had his hands and hamstrings cut off, one had his nose gouged out, and the last one was lucky. , just let him watch."

Huang Hao broke into a cold sweat as soon as he said this.

What kind of hatred or resentment, why is Mrs. Lin so ruthless when she comes up?

Seeing Huang Hao stunned, Lin Xuezhu asked, "Why didn't Mr. Huang say anything? Do you think that these people are just lost?"

Huang Hao was trembling all over.

In his impression, the general's wife was always kind.

At least, to him.

She would never say something so offensive for no reason.

Have these foreigners ever offended the general's wife?

Huang Hao did not dare to delay. He silently recited Lin Xuezhu's instructions in his heart and ordered people to prepare.

When everything was ready, Huang Hao asked, "How does Madam Lin plan to allocate punishments to these people?"

Lin Xuezhu walked out from behind the screen.

Huang Hao was shocked again.

How could this group of aliens be so virtuous and capable that the general's wife was personally put to death?

"Madam!" Yuan Xiu saw that Lin Xuezhu was full of murderous intent, so he quickly walked a few steps in front of her, blocking her from the foreigners' lewd glances.

He somewhat understood why Lin Xuezhu hated these people so much.

They were all about to die, and it was as if they had never seen a woman before, and their eyes were as bright as a wolf's.

He wanted to gouge out all these people's eyes.

Let them never look at any woman with such eyes again in their lifetime.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Castrate the one with the strongest body."

The strongest one, with his waist straight from beginning to end, exudes an unwarranted sense of superiority.

She wanted him to know how ridiculous his superiority complex was.

She added: "The youngest one should be considered the lucky one."

He gritted his teeth and said nothing from the beginning, but Lin Xuezhu saw a trace of fear in his eyes.

She continued: "As for the other three, you draw them randomly, and whoever you draw will be the winner."

After saying that, she calmly turned her back.

Huang Hao glanced at Yuan Xiu.

The look in her eyes seemed to be asking: Wouldn't Madam avoid the execution process?

Seeing Yuan Xiu nodding to him, he reluctantly ordered his men to take action.

It seems that Madam has spent most of her time with these foreigners today.

Yuan Xiu moved his steps and stood opposite Lin Xuezhu, right in front of the execution place.

Wails sounded and blood splattered everywhere, but he didn't even frown.

He stared at Lin Xuezhu closely, fearing that she wouldn't be able to bear this scene.

But to his surprise, Lin Xuezhu only had a slight tremor on his face, but did not show any fear.

"Master Yuan, the execution is over." Huang Hao said.

Lin Xuezhu took his time and took out a packet of medicinal powder from his arms and put it aside.

Said: "Hemostatic medicine, don't let them die."

"Understood." Huang Hao quickly took the powder and handed it to his men.

Logically speaking, after being tortured like this, these people should speak out.

But no.

Huang Hao was also speechless and looked at Yuan Xiu for help.

At this time, Lin Xuezhu turned around and walked towards the lucky man step by step.

Lucky Man's face was blank, but his hands were trembling under his clothes.

Lin Xuezhu knelt down, looked directly at him, and said: "I know you can speak the Central Plains dialect, and I also know that you have bad intentions when you come here this time. Now that you have fallen into my hands, you will definitely not be able to go back. But I can give you a chance. I only need one person who is loyal to me, and only he can survive."

When she said this, Yuan Xiu and Huang Hao noticed that although the foreigners pretended not to understand. , but the traces of the performance were very obvious, and I was listening carefully secretly.

Therefore, Lin Xuezhu said that they must understand the Central Plains dialect, which is true.

Lin Xuezhu continued: "That's it for today. Tomorrow your punishment will be rotated. I will not let you die and will use the best medicine to maintain your life. So the sooner you wake up, the less torture you will suffer. , don't regret it until you become a useless person."

Her tone was unhurried, but it frightened the alien and made his whole body tremble.

Lin Xuezhu ignored him, stood up and said to Huang Hao: "Master Huang, don't let them die, torture them slowly. If it's not possible, hire a doctor to treat them well."

"Understood." Huang Hao agreed, but in his heart I still don't quite understand where the general's wife's deep hostility comes from.

After Lin Xuezhu finished speaking, he went behind the screen.

She was out of control today, but she wasn't going to explain.

Her status in the north can support her occasional "misbehavior".

"Madam." Yuan Xiu stopped her and said, "Go to my place."

Lin Xuezhu had this intention.

These aliens haven't spoken yet, and she has no plans to return to Feiyun City.

Just stay in Anbeicheng and get the result.

Let's see if it's because some people's nature is hard to change, or she, Lin Xuezhu, is too cautious.

"My carriage is outside."

When he walked to a deserted place, Yuan Xiu held Lin Xuezhu's hand, but found that her palms were covered in cold sweat.

This reminded him of the time when he first went to the battlefield. Although he tried to remain calm, the hand holding the weapon was still sweating.

No one is born with a hard heart, they are just forcibly tempered by life.

Yuan Xiu held Lin Xuezhu's hand and gently rubbed his fingers on the back of her hand to express comfort.

"Husband, tell your people to pay more attention to the Southern Territory." Lin Xuezhu said suddenly.

Yuan Xiu has realized that even if Lin Xuezhu doesn't say it, he plans to do it.

However, does Madam really judge that there have been changes in the Southern Territory just based on a few foreigners who can't open their mouths?

Chapter 418 She jumped to watch as

Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu mounted their horses and went straight back to the mountains without stopping.

The power of explosives has been basically understood by everyone after many tests.

The next thing is to make, keep making.

Arm the North with thermal weapons.

Yuan Xiu's residence was moved from the cave to the dense forest a few kilometers away from the mountain.

Although this was done because the conditions in the cave were too poor, the main reason was for safety reasons.

Deep in the dense forest, in a small wooden house, Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu sat opposite each other.

Yuan Xiu asked: "Madam, have you ever dealt with foreigners?"

Naturally, he was not asking about her in this life.

He knew very well that it was impossible for a rich young lady who had grown up in the capital and rarely left home to meet foreigners.

He asked about what happened before she came here.

Lin Xuezhu had no intention of hiding this from Yuan Xiu, but she didn't know where to start about this matter.

After thinking for a while, she said: "Husband, the world I used to live in, my country, was once invaded. It was not an era that I personally experienced, but I have heard too many stories from that time since I was a child, so , I have never had a good impression of the country that invaded us."

Yuan Xiu nodded, "It's like the people in the north hate the barbarians. I heard people from the Tata tribe talk about it when they went to Beijing to do business. , there will be people throwing rotten eggs at them."

Lin Xuezhu was noncommittal.

He continued: "The country that invaded us would throw children of several years old into oil pans, rape old ladies, even men, and pregnant women. They would also cut open the belly of pregnant women and pull out the formed children. Throw them on the ground. They will skin and remove people's bones, cut off their hands and feet, cut off their noses and gouge out their eyes, just for fun."

After saying this, Yuan Xiu's frown deepened.

Even though he had charged on the battlefield many times and was used to seeing scenes of blood and flesh flying everywhere, he still felt that Lin Xuezhu's words made him sick to his stomach.

The two armies are fighting, life and death. Even if they want to massacre the city, white knives go in and red knives come out. Why do you mistreat the people so much?

He couldn't imagine that someone would do such cruel things just for fun.

Lin Xuezhu said: "I believe that war is not for no reason. Even the plundering party must have something he wants. But I still can't understand such a cruel army that takes pleasure in animal behavior. So today, while watching After seeing those foreigners, I thought of the country that invaded us, and I started to act a little harshly. "

"It doesn't matter," Yuan Xiu said, holding Lin Xuezhu's cold hand.

Lin Xuezhu paused and suddenly asked: "Husband, have you seen the look in their eyes? I really don't like that shameless, ferocious, obscene and gloomy look."

Of course Yuan Xiu saw it, and he didn't like it either. At that time I just want to dig out those people's eyes.

He nodded, gently held Lin Xuezhu in his arms, and patted her back comfortingly.

"Don't be afraid, madam. As long as I'm here, I won't let the same thing happen in our land."

Lin Xuezhu remained silent.

She wasn't afraid, but after seeing those people, she felt like something was about to happen.

She felt she had to do something.

This world in the book is the place where she will live in the future.

She couldn't let anyone or any force destroy her world.

Otherwise, what's the point of all her efforts now?

"Husband, would you please take me to see the weapons you made?"

Lin Xuezhu held Yuan Xiu's hand and said in an almost pleading tone.

Yuan Xiu had never seen her look like this before.

While I was shocked, I felt like I was holding a breath in my chest, and I couldn't get up or get down.

"I'll take you there." Without saying a word, he held her hand.

The two came out of the wooden house, mounted their horses, and headed straight into the mountains.

Surrounded by mountains, there is a hidden canyon.

In the canyon, rows of wooden houses stand neatly.

When the sun is good, these wooden houses will be heated up.

Store weapons here to protect gunpowder from moisture.

Yuan Xiu took Lin Xuezhu into one of the houses.

There are many wooden boxes placed in the house.

When you open the box, you will find that there is a layer of iron sheet inside, probably to prevent moisture.

Lin Xuezhu saw the cannonball inside.

"So many?" She was pleasantly surprised.

Although Kong Bo directly gave Yuan Xiu a team of troops for him to dispatch.

But the number of people is limited after all.

Such limited manpower has accomplished so much in this period of time.

It's really admirable.

Yuan Xiudao: "They are all people who have experienced war. They know that having weapons at hand can reduce casualties on their own side, so they work hard when doing things. Every weapon here has been converted into Life. If you do one more thing, you can save the lives of several more brothers."

Lin Xuezhu was greatly shocked.

If you do things with this attitude, no wonder your efficiency is so high.

The soldiers who conquered the Northern Army were very fond of making chicken soup for themselves.

The two of them visited every cabin.

Lin Xuezhu discovered that all the weapons she drew the blueprints for were manufactured by the Northern Expeditionary Army.

She stopped and asked, "Were there any casualties while doing this?"

"Yes." Yuan Xiu said calmly, "After all, these are gunpowder."

He spoke lightly, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes. sad.

This is enough expression for a general who keeps his emotions secret.

Lin Xuezhu said nothing.

After a while, he said: "Let us support these fallen soldiers and their families. Later, you can have someone write out a list, and I will deal with it after I return to the bank."

Yuan Xiu responded and showed the things in the last room to Lin Xuezhu looked.

Fire Gun——This is the last drawing Lin Xuezhu gave to Yuan Xiu.

She improved it and used the simplest design to achieve the effect she wanted.

Lin Xuezhu picked up a firecracker, pulled the safety catch, and pulled the trigger.

There was a loud bang and the wall of the cabin was punched through.

The powerful recoil made Lin Xuezhu's jaw numb.

But she was very happy in her heart.

With these weapons that were ahead of this era, the safety of her husband and the whole family was more guaranteed.

Yuan Xiu picked up two fire guns and handed them to Lin Xuezhu.

"Madam, keep it in the space for emergencies," he said.

Lin Xuezhu understood what he meant, and not only put the two handfuls he gave him into the space, but also took two more handfuls.

I originally planned to stuff another box of bullets, but then I thought about it, in this era, such a crushing weapon is enough to kill the enemy with one blow.

Four guns should be enough.

It's not like the enemies she encountered were thousands of troops.

In that case, even giving her a cart of bullets wouldn't be enough.

Thinking of this, Lin Xuezhu laughed to himself.

The appearance of the Neon Man made her too nervous.

And only she knew what the source of this tension was—she was jumping to read the description of the Neon Man in the book.

Chapter 419: The Court's Understatement

I want to ask Lin Xuezhu why he skipped the part about Neon Man alone.

She can only say that she was too superficial in the past.

When the Neon Man appeared, the male and female protagonists were having conflicts and were in a period of cold war.

Then, the male and female protagonists separated.

Next to the heroine, another male number N appeared, caring deeply for the heroine.

But the male protagonist is in a battle with the Neon Man, and his life or death is uncertain.

This is the most sadistic section in the whole book. Lin Xuezhu's heart couldn't bear it, so she skipped to the end, after the male and female protagonists reconciled.

Therefore, she only knew the beginning and end of what happened after the Neon Man appeared, and had no idea about the process.

And the ending was what concerned her.

The male protagonist Yuan Xiu was seriously injured and his life was hanging by a thread.

After the heroine Lin Xuelan learned about it, she resolutely dumped the male number N and went to the male protagonist.

Finally, under Lin Xuelan's call of love, Yuan Xiu walked away from the gate of hell and returned to the world.

This plot is so cliche that even the native Lin Xuezhu can't help but complain.

But now, she is only annoyed.

I was annoyed that I skipped this section and didn't even know how Yuan Xiu was injured.

She only knew that when the author of the original book wrote about the Cold War between the male and female protagonists, the international situation was in turmoil, and the patriotism of the Chinese people was aroused.

The author of the original book may have wanted to express something, so he wrote a plot about the invasion of the Neon Country.

Corresponding to the several foreigners captured in Shang'an Beicheng, Lin Xuezhu was almost certain that the plot was getting closer.

Therefore, even his arrival changed the fate of many characters in this book.

For example, the direct descendants of the Lin family who were supposed to be rich and powerful are now all dead except Lin Xueyi.

But the concubine lineage, who was supposed to die, is now living well.

However, she could not change the direction of the plot that was not dependent on human will.

For example, natural disasters.

For example, war.

Lin Xuezhu let out a long sigh and looked at Yuan Xiu's young, heroic and handsome face, feeling a little distracted for a moment.

"Madam?" Yuan Xiu couldn't help but call out when he saw her eyes were dull.

His heart was filled with a feeling of powerlessness.

He clearly knew that the appearance of those foreigners made his wife very uneasy.

There was nothing he could do.

Will killing those aliens make Madam feel at ease?

If he could, he wouldn't hesitate at all.

But he knew that would not fundamentally solve the problem.

Lin Xuezhu came back to her senses. Facing Yuan Xiu's gentle gaze, she suddenly felt that the haze that enveloped her heart gradually dissipated.

Yes, her appearance changed the fate of many characters.

That would definitely change her husband's fate.

They have hot weapons, which are crushing in this era.

Therefore, her husband will definitely not be seriously injured and go to hell as written in the original book, right?

Lin Xuezhu took a deep breath and tried to cheer up.

Since she can't change the upcoming war, she will do her best to change Yuan Xiu's fate.

"Husband, I will live here for the next period of time. I will help you make these weapons better." Lin Xuezhu said.

Originally, making gunpowder was just her idea for a rainy day.

Now it seems that she must hurry up.

Yuan Xiu knew Lin Xuezhu's worries and did not oppose her idea.

He just said, "I'll have someone send a letter home."

Lin Xuezhu nodded.

When the two returned to the cabin in the forest, Lin Xuezhu immediately took out a pen and paper and started writing and drawing.

In the past, most of the explosives she designed were used for fixed-point blasting.

It can be used for fighting on land, but it still has great limitations. It must lead the enemy to a place where there is an ambush.

Now, she plans to make some weapons that can fire.

In addition to firecrackers, there can also be cannons.

Yes, a cannon, a cannon with powerful attack power that can be fired from a long distance.

Lin Xuezhu thought about the structure of the cannon she had studied and began to write and draw on the straw paper.

It was late at night, and Yuan Xiu looked at Lin Xuezhu several times and saw her concentrating on drawing.

He didn't bother, minding his own business.

Over in the Southern Territory, since we want to inquire about information, we must go through some arrangements.

In the past, his main focus was on the capital.

For news from other places, it's enough to have a rough idea.

Now it seems that it is not enough.

He trusted his wife and knew that if she could be so anxious, something big would happen in the Southern Territory.

In the face of the righteousness of the family and the country, personal grievances and hatreds are not worth mentioning.

He is very clear about the stakes involved.

One day later, news came from Huang Hao that a foreigner confessed.

As Lin Xuezhu expected, these aliens were indeed spies sent by the Neon Kingdom.

They landed via the coast of the Southern Territory, disguised themselves as people from the Southern Territory, and headed east, west, north, and the Central Plains respectively to gather information and draw maps, with evil intentions.

However, this was all the information Huang Hao could get out of the torture.

No matter how many there are, it is not clear based on the level of these people.

Lin Xuezhu suspected that they coveted other people's territory, but without direct evidence, Kong Bo could do nothing, so he had to report the matter to the court.

In the next period of time, Lin Xuezhu was obsessed with making weapons.

Yuan Xiu was adjusting his intelligence network across the country while supervising weapons manufacturing.

Both of them were very busy, and when they occasionally sat down to chat, they mostly talked about business matters.

One after another, Yuan Xiu's people caught many foreigners pretending to be people from the Southern Territory.

The information they got was similar - they were only responsible for inquiring, and they didn't know about other arrangements.

Lin Xuezhu understood that a war was inevitable, so he accelerated the pace of making weapons.

Lin Chengzhang and Wen Xiuqing were both worried about their daughter's sudden departure from home.

They had a vague feeling that something big was about to happen.

They knew they couldn't do anything but take care of the family and not let their daughter worry about it.

Wen Xiuqing sent people to deliver some things to Anbei City every once in a while.

But it can only be handed over to the government office, and then Huang Hao will send someone to deliver it.

Because Lin Xuezhu was away, Cui'er's full moon banquet was also a little deserted.

During the autumn harvest, all parts of the northern border are busy.

The rice showed a pleasant color, making the entire northern border dyed golden.

With the previous experience of growing rice and winter wheat, this autumn harvest was carried out in an orderly manner.

The entire Northern Territory worked together to usher in a great harvest again.

At the same time, grain collection officials arrived in the north.

This time, the Dog Emperor showed his conscience and only levied taxes in the northern border that were equivalent to those in other places.

Most of the food in the north has been preserved.

After some time, the court's approval was issued, ordering Kong Bo to kill the five foreigners on the spot to avoid future troubles.

Nothing else.

This incident that seemed extremely worrying to Lin Xuezhu was revealed in the court's understatement.

Chapter 420 He will not watch all the people in the world being exposed to fire and water

. In the early winter, news came that Prince Wenyue had killed many grain merchants in the southern region.

It turned out that after the grain sold in the northern region was transported to the southern region, the grain merchants sold it at several times the price, thus making huge profits.

When they received the news, Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu had just watched the test firing of the cannon.

Lin Xuezhu believed that the range and power of the cannon had been adjusted to her satisfaction.

At this point, she could finally let go of her worries.

Come in time, everything comes in time.

Lin Xuezhu glanced at Yuan Xiu and said, "This nephew of yours is really capable, decisive in killing, and just in dealing with things. Originally, if he did some tricks in the middle and was found guilty of the crime in the north, he could also implicate you. "But he didn't do that, which I thought was wrong."

Yuan Xiu looked distant and remained silent.

Lin Xuezhu didn't say much.

This Prince Wenyue behaves in some strange ways.

After thinking about it, I can understand it.

The impression given by King Qi, the idiot father, has been fixed.

Even his children were dubbed "trash".

Prince Wenyue had no sense of presence in the court.

If he doesn't fight it out on his own, no one will help him.

The food case this time was handed over to King Qi because the Dog Emperor wanted to get it over with.

But for Crown Prince Wenyue, it was the only chance to get ahead.

That's why he works so hard.

All the way from the capital to the northern region, and then to the southern region without stopping.

Not only did people see his hard work and seriousness, but also his ability and quality.

To be honest, Lin Xuezhu thought it was quite difficult for him.

The bad impression I had of him in my heart has also dissipated a bit.

At this time, I saw a soldier running over.

He glanced at Lin Xuezhu cautiously, then lowered his voice and said to Yuan Xiu: "Steward, the prefect, please go to the government office."

Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu looked at each other, frowning slightly.

Kong Bo gave Yuan Xiu the maximum room to perform within his own scope of power.

He would hardly interfere with what Yuan Xiu was doing here.

He knew that making explosives was of great importance and would never disturb Yuan Xiu's work.

If someone was specially sent to look for him, something big must have happened.

This matter is either very difficult, or it is closely related to Yuan Xiu.

In short, it won't be a happy event.

"Madam, I'll be back as soon as I go." Yuan Xiu patted Lin Xuezhu's shoulder to comfort her.

Lin Xuezhu nodded.

Looking at Yuan Xiu's leaving figure, she had a bad feeling in her heart.

She ordered the craftsmen to hurry up and make it according to the cannon regulations for today's test.

Not only cannon barrels, but also cannonballs, the more the merrier.

She originally planned to go back to the bedroom to rest for a while, but now she changed her mind.

Take a break or whatever, and continue supervising the work.

Most of the day passed in a blink of an eye, and Yuan Xiu came back.

He looked normal, but Lin Xuezhu could still see that he was worried.

"Husband, what happened?"

She asked eagerly when she reached a quiet place.

There was no one around, so Yuan Xiu took a deep look at Lin Xuezhu and said, "The pirates from the Southern Territory invaded the territory and burned, killed and looted the area. The governor of the Southern Territory couldn't suppress it and asked the court for help. Brother Huang wanted me to go on an expedition."

"Bah!" If Lin Xuezhu hadn't restrained himself, he would have almost yelled.

The Dog Emperor really doesn't want to criticize you!

Did he forget how he severely injured Yuan Xiu after he pacified the Northern Territory, ransacked his home and exiled him?

Now that someone is needed to charge into battle, he thinks of this younger brother again?

There is no such thing as shamelessness.

Does he think Yuan Xiu is his licking dog?

I'm used to him!

However, Lin Xuezhu quickly regained his senses amidst the curses in his heart.

"Husband, did your people have no information at all before the Dog Emperor made such a decision?"

How come she had never heard Yuan Xiu mention this matter?

Yuan Xiu said: "Brother Huang, this secret decree went directly to the north without passing through anyone. I guess he was afraid that I would refuse and hurt his face, so he tested it first."

"It's a shame he still knows how to save face. !" Lin Xuezhu mocked.

Then, she grabbed Yuan Xiu's arm and asked sincerely: "Husband, you didn't agree, did you?"

Yuan Xiu looked at her with a smile and said: "How could I be so stupid and let the emperor control me again and again? I said it , I am a sinner and am not qualified to lead troops in war. Please find another good general, brother."

"That's good!" Lin Xuezhu nodded in relief.

Suddenly, she thought of something and asked: "Husband, didn't you adjust your reporting network before? Why did you never mention the invasion of pirates in the Southern Territory?"

She clearly remembered that Yuan Xiu deployed a large number of manpower. , went to the Southern Territory to investigate the affairs of the foreigners.

There was no news later, so she thought it was always calm.

Although she understands that what should happen will definitely happen.

But since it hasn't happened yet, she still has time.

But isn't that true?

Having said this, Yuan Xiu took a deep look at Lin Xuezhu again.

He raised his arms and hugged Lin Xuezhu into his arms, tightening his arms and exerting slight force.

"Madam, I didn't tell you about the pirate invasion in the Southern Territory. In fact, the situation there is no longer optimistic. Many of the grain merchants killed by Crown Prince Wenyue were all foreigners. They used our grain to make money. Our money supports the development of our country. Even the governor of the Southern Territory was bribed by them."

Lin Xuezhu's heart skipped a beat.

This familiar method is definitely from Neon Country.

But...

"Husband, why didn't you tell me such a big thing?"

If she had known earlier that there was not much time left for her, she would have redoubled her efforts to promote the manufacture of the cannon.

What now?

The pirates have already invaded, but they only have one cannon that has just completed testing.

To make new cannons, it takes time.

There were also cannonballs...

Lin Xuezhu was so anxious that she shed tears.

Yuan Xiu patted her back distressedly and said softly: "Madam, I know you tried your best. I just don't want to see you looking anxious and uneasy all day long. You look best when you smile, and then when you look serious Sometimes, worry and sadness really don't suit you, so don't cry anymore."

Lin Xuezhu felt really sad.

She and Yuan Xiu both knew that Yuan Xiu could not avoid this wave of pirates in the Southern Territory.

The reason why he didn't agree immediately was because he couldn't let the dog emperor leave the wolf empty-handed.

He can fight for his country, but he cannot suffer as a sinner.

Sooner or later he will go to the battlefield.

However, she didn't want him to get hurt, she didn't want him to die, and she didn't want him to return with a great reputation despite being injured.

If that was the case, she'd rather he didn't go.

This world belongs to the Dog Emperor, not him.

Why would he still be bullied after going through life and death? !

But she knew that he would go. Even if it wasn't for the Dog Emperor, he wouldn't see all the people in the world in trouble.