Traveling through troubled times: Princess disguises herself as a man and becomes a soldier to earn

After finishing her breakfast, Jiang Li ran away in a hurry. If she didn't run away, A Yuan would tease her a few more times and she would not be able to do anything for the whole day. Alas, young people should restrain themselves. If they don't restrain themselves, her waist will be broken.

What a sin! Return her to the gentlemanly, calm and self-controlled major general! !

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Princess Mansion Study

Yuan Er was cleaning diligently. When he heard a voice coming from above his head, he subconsciously looked up. When he saw that it was the princess, he smiled brightly: "Master, you are here. I have cleaned this place. Please don't dirty the books."

He stood up and wiped his hands clean, then took out a book from inside, holding it in both hands with a serious look on his face: "Master, this book was placed under the table leg. I took it out and cleaned it up."

"...!!"

Jiang Li was silent for a while. Seeing him so serious, he was somewhat touched: "You, really like this book. If you like it, you can take it back. I'll give it to you."

"This Three Character Classic is just right for little kids to learn. I won't use it. This book is not very useful to me, so I use it to pad the corner of the table. Put it away, you can use your pen and ink."

"It will be beneficial for the little kid to learn more words in the future."

Yuan Er looked at her stupidly, as if he hadn't reacted, and murmured: "Really? Give it to me. This is a book. My brother said that this book is more profitable than my life."

When Jiang Li heard his words, he felt a little sad for some reason. In the ancient times, books were controlled by powerful people. Paper was not easy to make, so a book was really expensive.

Her voice was a little bitter. "Well, I'll give it to you. If you want to read any book in the future, you can come and read it yourself. But as for literacy, let your brother teach you. I... can't teach you."

She could only guess when reading traditional Chinese characters, and her handwriting was as ugly as a turtle crawling. Although her handwriting has improved a little now after learning to read with Yuan, it is still not good enough. She should not embarrass herself.

Well, she is also a person who cares about her reputation.

Jiang Li raised his hand and touched his little head: "Well, study hard. When you learn skills, you can stay by my side and be an accountant. If you are very capable, I can even give you a yard."

"From now on, you and your brother can live alone, okay?"

Yuan Er nodded, like a chick pecking at rice, and said with a smile: "Yes, I understand. Thank you, Master. You are so kind."

"...Ahem, you're welcome. The little doll is still adorable and a treasure. Well, it's great that you cleaned the study. You don't have to work anymore. Go take a walk in the yard."

She wants to practice calligraphy, so it’s better for the child not to be around, otherwise it would be embarrassing.

Yuan Er said happily: "Okay, thank you Master, I'll take the book. If you need anything, please tell me at any time. Don't look at my age, I can do a lot of work."

Jiang Li raised his eyebrows, a little curious. Who taught a child of only a few years old so many things? He was small and weak, what could a child do?

"Oh, then who taught you these things?"

"My brother taught me. He said that we are slaves and our children are more likely to die young. Master, look, there are so many slaves here. Don't you see so few children? They all die of starvation or disease."

Yuan Yi's bright black eyes dimmed a little: "Shitou and Ergouzi, whom I knew before, are also dead. My brother said that he might go to see my parents one day. He asked me to learn more so that I can survive."

After he finished speaking with his head down, he secretly raised his head, and saw that his master didn't say anything. He was a little scared. It was over. Would his master dislike him for talking too much and would he not want him anymore?

After Jiang Li came to his senses, he sighed. It was the same in the end times. Children either died or were eaten. It was truly a sin. The ancient times were even more cruel. Children would surely die quickly if they couldn't get food.

She looked down at the tearful little fellow, squatted down and said softly, "Why are you crying? I'm not mean to you, nor am I angry. I just think you're so sensible and cute."

"This cake is for you. Go and have fun. Go back with your brother tonight. You don't need to clean up here. Come back early tomorrow morning. After you finish your work every day, you can read books and learn to write."

Yuan Er asked cautiously: "Master, don't you think that I am annoying because I talk too much?"

Jiang Li shook his head. Children are treasures, the hope of mankind. They are so cute when they like to talk and so sensible. How can they be annoying? The more I look at them, the more I like them.

Watching his small figure running away, Jiang Li couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

I turned and went into the study room and started practicing calligraphy, trying to avoid being laughed at by Yuan next time. What's the point of laughing? It's just that the handwriting is a little ugly. It's not that I can't recognize it. Isn't it good enough to be able to recognize it?

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Martial arts field

Yuan Er put the book in his arms, hid in the corridor, stretched his head to look over there, looking for something carefully. When he saw the familiar figure, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help laughing and waving his arms.

When Yuan Yi saw him, his heart skipped a beat. Why was his brother here? Did he sneak out? What would he do if he was discovered by the princess?

Taking advantage of the time it took to rest for a stick of incense, he hurried over and pulled him behind a hidden rockery.

He lowered his voice and said seriously, "Why are you here, Xiaoer? The study room must be cleaned. You are not allowed to run around without the master's order. If you are discovered..."

Yuan Er chuckled: "Brother, don't be afraid. I remember everything you taught me. The master told me to come here. The study has been cleaned. The master has something to do in the study."

"Let me browse by myself. This is a book given by the master. The master is very good, better than the previous master. I like the current master very much. Brother, we are so lucky to be bought by the master."

Yuan Yi looked at the Three Character Classic in his hand and confirmed that his brother was not lying. He finally let go of his worries and exhaled, his tone also slowed down a lot: "Well, that's good. Since you know that the master is good, you must not make the master angry. Got it?"

"You must learn to share your master's worries, so that your master will like you and you can have a good life in the future. You don't have to go to the battlefield... and I can feel relieved."

"Okay, I remember that. Go and have a rest, brother."

"When you are done with the training, we will go back together and you can teach me how to read and write. The master said that if I can read, I can read the books in the study by myself. The master is really generous."

Yuan Yi couldn't believe it: "Are you serious?"

Yuan Er nodded and said seriously: "It's true. I remember every word the master said. She asked me to study hard and stay with her if I'm useful in the future. She gave me a yard."

"...Okay, that's great."

"When we get back, I will teach you how to read and write."