Ziju BaiLin took the papers while watching and listening to his wife.
He was originally curious as to why his wife requested these things. He was simply astonished, period.
âWife, this, are you able to do it?â His tone was a little excited. This big guy, he was thinking of how formidable these things could be on the battlefield.
âI studied abroad for so many years. Donât tell me you think I studied the same things as all those aristocratic daughters like advocating for equality, but didnât also learn anything practical? You still want to flaunt how great you are, what a learned person you are?â
The original body had studied medicine. She had a dream of contributing to the country.
In fact, XunMi felt that the original was very foolish. Wanting to save a country was just wishful thinking.
But she would still help her fulfill this wish. As for how to accomplish it... by conquering her man, then her man would conquer the world!
Ziju BaiLin was already so excited, he wanted to go outside and run two laps and yell.
Thinking about the fact that his subordinates were still there, he carefully put the things on the table.
âAll of you take a look and think about it. Where would be suitable?â
He had just arrived in Li Hua Province, so he was not really clear on which places would fit his wifeâs requirements.
Actually the several people in the study were already curious, just what had Miss Nian given the Marshal?
Now with just a look, oh my God! But this is a generous big giftâits value canât be estimated!
âMarshal, there is a barren mountain a hundred li outside Li Hua Province. We can use that space to build an arsenal.â[1] MuCheng quickly spoke. He was the first to enter the city, and he had made a detailed inspection of the entire Li Hua Province. Therefore he was capable of immediately coming up with a suitable location.
XunMi also remembered the mountain MuCheng had mentioned, and nodded, âItâs a large area and itâs far away from the population, so it will be convenient for my experiments.â
Then the party plunged into deeper discussion, and XunMi officially entered the group.
Not as a subsidiary of Ziju BaiLin, but as Nian XunMi.
Using her own way, she won the esteem and respect of Ziju BaiLinâs subordinates, and thus took her first step into this troubled world.
Watching the mission progress appearing on the control panel, it at last moved at a turtleâs pace to 8%, and she sighed. It was really not easy.
XunMiâs ability would be concealed from everyone for her safety.
After all, when the world is in chaos, who wouldnât want to get a talent with a knowledge of medicine and ability to make weapons in their hands.
Even if one couldnât obtain it oneself, one wouldnât wish others to be able to obtain it either.
Especially now with the price of weapons and medicine. Chinese medicine wasnât used on the battlefield, as only Western medicine could take effect quickly. This is not to mention domestic weapons. When you were still carrying a gun that needs to be loaded with bullets, other people had already started using machine guns.
This was not just a difference in culture between China and the West, but also a tug-of-war in strength.
The present appearance of XunMi would now break this boundary.
They reached a final result, and XunMi was able to leave them with confidence. The other men remained discussing amongst themselves the matter of preparing for the arrival of the Major General of the Western Region, who was coming to promote friendly diplomatic relations.
âBoss, truthfully speaking, I think snatching Miss Nian is the second-best thing youâve ever done. The first, of course, was when you snatched the position of Marshal. If it was still that terrified steam bun,[2] Iâm afraid the Southern Region would have already fallen into othersâ hands.â
MuCheng couldnât help but sigh. His familyâs Marshal should just stop snatching already. His snatching frightened people, ah.
Ziju BaiLin smiled proudly, âOf course, your Marshalâs eyesight is very good. I settled on my wife at first sight.â In fact, he didnât think much at the time, but only felt that he fancied her. Was that unreasonable?
Who knew that that the heavens would give him such a big gift? It almost knocked him out.
âBoss, you have to be nice to sister-in-law. I heard that this Major General from the Western Region is a pretty boy. If he steals sister-in-lawâs heart, whatâs to be done?â He Yuan spoke with a seemingly earnest appearance.
âIf he dares, I will shoot him.â Ziju BaiLin put his gun on the table angrily.
No, it wouldnât do. His wife was too excellent. âMuCheng, you go prepare the wedding for this commander, we need everyone to know. Especially the Western Region and the Northeastern Region, understand?â This way he wouldnât have blind people coming to fight over his wife.
MuCheng went to do it cheerfully, and Jun YuQing also went to arrange for the manpower needed to build the experimental base.
Everyone dispersed, and Ziju BaiLin went to look for his wife.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Days passed like this, with occasional noisiness and disputes, for more than a month. On this day, XunMi had just come back from the mountain, only to find that the Marshalâs residence was overly quiet.
She entered curiously. Ah, it turned out someone was paying a visit.
âMadam, youâve returned. The Marshal is in the study. You can go up directly.â MuChengâs eyes alit on XunMi, and he quickly stepped forward, attentively taking the bag in her hands and setting it aside.
If YuLan hadnât already been at her side holding her shoes, she reckoned this guy wouldâve also given her shoes to change into.
XunMi looked at MuCheng helplessly. She always felt he was doing this for himself, otherwise he wouldnât be so attentive.
With such abnormality, there must be a demon. âSpeak, what have you done to make him unhappy?â
MuCheng had an expression like heâd been split by lightning. Was his behavior so obvious?
XunMi nodded with certainty. âItâs written all over your face.â
Cough cough. âItâs like this. Tomorrow, several important businessmen and major families in Li Hua Province will prepare a reception dinner for the Marshal. They wished for the Marshalâs participation. I thought it was a good opportunity to meet people, so I agreed for him.â
Who knew that his Marshalâs illness would come back, and for the life of him he would not go.
The chairman of the Board of Trade came directly to the house and wanted a definite answer.
XunMi nodded to express her understanding. Time had really passed quickly. The plot had already come to this step.
The Female Lead was about to appear. âThis time the party is first going to attend a performance by the Flowering Crab-apple Troupe.â She is still looking forward to meeting the Female Lead.
âYes, thatâs right. Miss Nian also likes the Flowering Crab-apple Troupeâs performances, ah! Weâre kindred spirits, kindred spirits!â Chairman Wang, who was sitting on the sofa, immediately spoke. He was clothed in a black satin tunic suit,[3] and hanging from his breast was a large smoking pipe. His two eyes flickered with shrewdness.
This personâs name used to be very well-known in Li Hua Province, but now itâs even become a household name.
The honored daughter was forcibly brought home by the Bandit Marshal to become the Marshalâs wife, and no one knew what method was used to make the Marshal take her into his heart and love her dearly. These matters had long become the idle tea-time gossip of the people of Li Hua Province.
âChairman Wang, please go back first. Iâll go with the commander tomorrow.â
Hmph! Youâre exactly that damn old man who drugged the Female Lead, that calamity, and delivered her to my husbandâs bed! Just wait and see if this young miss wonât torment you to death tomorrow.
MuCheng was also relieved. Although the Marshal had many soldiers under his command, training troops required money.
It was still necessary to have a good relationship with these local government officials in Li Hua Province, and later it wouldnât look so bad to extort them.[4]
Translatorâs Notes
[1] 100 li is about 30 miles, or 50 km.
[2] A wimp.
[3] Something like this picture.
[4] Iâm not certain of the translation of this last sentence. Weâll see if it matters.