Wealth and glory seek stability

Jian Xi fried some vegetarian dishes, bought an old hen, added some mountain products from the grocery store, and slowly simmered the chicken soup in a casserole on the stove.

In her previous life, people had very good living conditions and could eat whatever they wanted, so they had to eat a light diet. However, she knew that in this era, perhaps because of poor grain production, people even starved to death every year. There was a famine in her and Shen Nanxing's hometown, and many families sold their children.

Their hometowns are in the Jiangnan area, a land of fish and rice, but there was famine there. One can imagine what the situation would be like in other places with less barren land.

There was a layer of butter floating on the chicken soup. If the old Jane Xi was afraid of getting fat, she would have skimmed off the butter, but now her eyes were glowing green at the sight of the butter.

Now is not the time to consider losing weight. In this era, you still have to be a little fatter to live longer.

Besides, she is so rich now, why does she have to stay so thin!

Rich women can eat whatever they want, otherwise why would they make money?

Jian Xi also made her favorite braised pork. The big red chunks of meat were sizzling with oil. Shen Nanxing was working outside, but when he smelled the fragrance from the kitchen, he felt hungrier and hungrier.

smell good!

While Shen Nanxing was waiting anxiously, Jian Xi finally said, "Let's eat!"

The weather in the evening was very cool, accompanied by a breeze. The moon came out early at night, making the yard as bright as day. The two of them had their first meal in their new home at the small table in the front yard.

"good to eat!"

Shen Nanxing never stopped using his chopsticks. It should be because of the training in the military camp. His appetite was amazing and there were afterimages from the two chopsticks.

Jian Xi has a small appetite and was full after eating a bowl of rice. The rest of the rice went into Shen Nanxing's stomach.

Jian Xi served a bowl of chicken soup and also served a bowl to Shen Nanxing and placed it beside her. "Come, drink some soup to refresh yourself."

There were dots of oil floating on the chicken soup. Shen Nanxing took a mouthful of rice and drank the chicken soup in one gulp.

"Well, it tastes delicious!"

Jian Xi smiled with her eyes curved into crescents, "If it tastes good, drink more. If it's not enough, there's more in the pot."

"I'm full, burp! This braised pork is really delicious. Sometimes we also have a bite to eat in the army. The food in the Huotou Camp is not as delicious as what you cook, Xier."

"Of course. When cooking at home, you must have enough ingredients. I thought that you like sweet food, so I put a lot of rock sugar when frying the sugar color." Jian Xi said, holding her chin and shaking her head.

Her previous dream was to travel to famous mountains and rivers and eat all the delicacies in the world after she became rich.

Shen Nanxing likes to eat sweets. This is a little secret that the original owner discovered when she was a child. Since Jian Yu married a second wife, the two of them have not eaten sweets.

"Wait, Xier, I have something to give you." Shen Nanxing stopped Jian Xi's actions and took out a square bag from the room.

When he opened it, he found a rosewood box with carvings of dragons and phoenixes. Jian Xi had seen a lot of the world with Qiangwei, so she could tell at a glance that this box was of great value.

Inside the box were glittering gold, silver and jewelry, worth at least three to five thousand taels.

"Brother, where did this come from?"

"This is the bandits' hidden treasure that I found when I went to suppress bandits a few days ago. I heard from my brothers that this is an old rule. Every time we suppress bandits and put down a rebellion, a portion of the seized property is handed over, and the rest is distributed according to merit. I shot that leader, so I took the biggest share. You keep these and buy whatever you want. Don't save money. I'm your brother and I'll support you in the future."

The ice in Jian Xi's heart was slowly melted, and she smiled with relief. This adopted brother is really a warm-hearted man.

"Okay, I'll keep it. I also want to buy some land. Since you have this money, I'll just help you buy some shops and land, and keep them for you to marry a wife in the future." Jian Xi's little face was smiling brightly, while Shen Nanxing opposite her was already blushing.

Inside her body was an old lady who was nearly thirty years old. When she saw Shen Nanxing, she unconsciously began to plan for his future.

Since Shen Nanxing was completely open with her, she would naturally not treat him unfairly.

"Xi'er, you, you are a girl, how can you talk about such an important matter as marriage so casually? Girls can't do this." Shen Nanxing taught Jian Xi seriously.

Jian Xi pretended to be confused and asked, "Why can't we talk about marriage? Although it is said that parents decide and matchmakers decide, we don't have parents anymore. We can make our own decisions about marriage in the future. Matchmakers and betrothal gifts are a must. Is there anything wrong with me helping my brother save up for the betrothal gifts?"

Shen Nanxing thought for a long time, but didn't find anything wrong with what Jian Xi said, so he added: "Then I will do more meritorious deeds in the future and save some dowry for Xi'er, and I will definitely let you marry in a grand manner."

Jian Xi stood up and prepared to clean up the dishes. She didn't hear clearly, "Okay, okay, I got it. I set up an incense table in the middle room, and the spirit tablets of our parents are enshrined on it. The uncle who made the tablet said that the closest relatives must bite their fingers and drip the incense, candles and paper money on the bottom of the tablet. Only in this way can the burned incense, candles and paper money reach the underworld and reach the hands of relatives. I have already dripped the incense for my parents. There are incense, candles and paper money in the corner. You can go and pay your respects." She pointed to the room where the spirit tablet was set up, and then she took the dishes and went to the kitchen in the backyard.

Jian Xi has already arranged the rooms. Her and Shen Nanxing's rooms are at the east and west ends. There is a living room in the middle of the house. The back door leads to the backyard, and there are corner rooms on both sides.

Shen Nanxing pushed open the door with trembling hands, and when she saw the words on the memorial tablet, she instantly burst into tears.

He bit his fingertip and hot blood dripped onto the bottom of the tablet. He took the incense and lit it. Shen Nanxing held three incense sticks in his hand and made a sincere wish.

I hope that the spirits of my father and mother in heaven can bless me and Xier so that we can have a safe and smooth life. Also, Uncle Jian and Aunt Jian, I will definitely take good care of Xier and protect her throughout her life.

The incense smoke floated straight up. There was a saying in the Xuanyuan Dynasty that if the dead heard the prayers of the living, the incense smoke would not stop and would reach the sky.

Shen Nanxing couldn't help but burst into tears.

He was just a little boy. His parents died, his adoptive father passed away from illness, and his only sister almost left him.

I just train hard every day...

Get up after falling down, bandage yourself if you are injured, and continue training.

Baili Yanhua always said that he was extremely talented, but he didn't know what talent was. He only knew that he could only fight and rely on himself.

After interacting with more people in the military camp, he finally knew what a brothel was. Thinking back to how Jian Xi was almost sold to a brothel at the dock, Shen Nanxing felt a surge of fear.

Fortunately...it didn't happen, otherwise he would have lived in pain all his life.

The last time he wiped out the bandits, he was almost dead, but he didn't tell Jian Xi about this. This is the path he chose, and he will grit his teeth and stick to it.

Shen Nanxing vowed to make great achievements in the army, to control his own destiny and to protect his only sister.

He only has Xier, and no one can hurt his sister Xier.