Traveling through time and space to meet a replacement bride? But I’m a man!

Xiaoman put away the booklet in her hand.

He crossed his arms and looked at the woman: "Are you Xu Wenyan's relative?"

Zhou Rong wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and looked up at Xiaoman. This was the first time in several months that she heard Xu Wenyan and their names from someone else.

"You...who are you?" Zhou Rong's voice was slightly hoarse. Although this person knew her uncle and cousin, they were not necessarily good people.

Xiaoman looked at the layout of the house. It was a little small, but the bed board was square and the inside and outside were painted with lime powder mixed with loess, which was moisture-resistant and warm.

There is also the fireplace in the middle. Although the craftsmanship is not very good, it should be very hot when it burns. This woman just lit this fire and the whole house is warm.

"I'm Xiaoman. I've done business with Brother Xu and transported goods several times. I've met you once." After saying that, Xiaoman walked out. He still had some business to do.

When Luo Sanyuan saw him coming out, he put his right hand on his shoulder and said, "Xiao Man, I think you shouldn't live here anymore. You are so handsome, don't get that kind of shameful disease."

"Haha, no." Xiaoman smiled. Although this group of soldiers were a little arrogant, they were not really vicious and were relatively united internally.

The registration lasted for more than an hour. Xiaoman didn't know what happened during that time. In this world, no one could control it, and most women did it voluntarily.

Luo Sanyuan and his men were not here to force their way in, so the fee was just half a pancake.

After registration, the soldiers returned to the rooms they had chosen. It was really tiring after running around for more than a month.

Xiaoman came into the house carrying his luggage, and Zhou Rong was startled again when she saw him.

Seeing her like this, Xiaoman didn't want to drive her away. As for the sores on her body, they were not caused by any sexually transmitted diseases.

Most of it was because she hadn't taken a shower or washed her face for a long time. In addition, after being bitten by mosquitoes in the summer, the woman must have deliberately scratched her wounds, which led to ulcers. Now that he was alone with the woman, the foul smell from her body gradually came out.

"You can stay here if you want, but you have to clean yourself. If you want to continue to protect yourself in this way, then move to another room." Xiaoman said and put a piece of cake on the table in the inner room.

He took his luggage and sat down in the main hall before starting to eat the bread.

Zhou Rong carefully raised her head and looked at the handsome man. At this time, she also remembered this person. It seemed that he had appeared in Xu Wenyan's house.

She picked up the pancake and ate it in big mouthfuls, not caring whether it was dry or not, and swallowed it with great effort. She did not waste the pancake crumbs that she spit out when coughing, but picked them up and continued to eat.

When her parents took her brother away, no matter how she cried, they ignored her. She wanted to go with them, but she met some bandits on the way and fell down while running. He Xianhua could have helped her and the family could have escaped together.

But He Xianhua just glanced at her, then left her behind out of fear and carried Zhou Dabao.

Afterwards, Zhou Rong rolled down the mountain by herself, and the bandits stopped chasing her because she had nothing on her and it was tiring to go down the mountain, so she didn't have the energy to rob the people in front of her who were carrying things.

After eating, Zhou Rong sat for a while and walked out under Xiaoman’s gaze.

Xiaoman shook her head. Since Zhou Rong was sleeping in the room that had been occupied by the previous children, Xiaoman went to the master bedroom. There was nothing on the bed, only a flat wooden board.

Xiaoman used the luggage as a pillow and covered himself with a quilt and fell asleep. He would have to weave a straw mat tomorrow. Except for Wang Zeren, everyone else had to carry their own belongings on the way.

So Xiaoman didn't bring much. Fortunately, he was in the county and still had a quilt. As far as he knew, there were five or six people in the army who didn't have quilts.

The war is not over yet and life will not be easy for everyone.

The next morning, Xiaoman woke up early. In this day and age, one cannot sleep too deeply. He wished he could have two eyes taking turns to keep watch.

After hiding the quilt and the package, Xiaoman walked towards the military camp. The current military camp was the former home of the village chief.

When Luo Sanyuan saw him coming, he hurried over to support him.

He was still not satisfied last night and had pleasure three or five times.

"Sanyuan, you look so weak." Xiaoman smiled.

"Xiao Man, stop joking. Commander Wang said he wants to search the surrounding mountains and forests to make sure there are no bandits or the like. I really can't do it, so you have to take my place today.

How about I help you keep accounts and you do my rounds for me?"

Xiaoman nodded helplessly: "Okay, okay..."

"Got it, got it. I still have half a piece of brown sugar. I'll give it all to you."

"Okay, don't make me remember it wrong."

Luo Sanyuan waved his hand and took the booklet and writing brush from Xiaoman: "Got it, got it."

After tidying up his armor, Xiaoman led the remaining nine soldiers towards the back mountain.

When they got to the bottom of the mountain, Xiaoman nodded and said, "What are your names, the two of you?"

Xiaoman was referring to the two new deserters.

"My name is Wei Zheng, and he is Zhu Geng." Wei Zheng introduced them with a smile, and they both nodded obediently. Then Wei Zheng stepped forward and handed a small cloth bag to Xiao Man.

"Hey, Master Man, we just got here, so I'll give you this little something as a token of my gratitude."

Xiaoman opened it and looked inside. There were two flints, some salt, and a tiny gourd. Apart from that, there was nothing else.

Xiaoman opened the small gourd and smelled it. It contained wine, the cheapest grain wine. This kind of wine has a strong smell and tastes a bit irritating to the throat.

Xiaoman nodded at the two of them and said, "Brothers, share the wine. Don't drink more than one sip each, or it will delay things."

"Thank you, Brother Xiaoman."

A soldier stepped forward and took the gourd from Xiaoman's hand. In fact, every time they led the team on a mission, they hoped that Xiaoman would lead them, because whether it was Luo Sanyuan or Er Mazi, they would make them work hard.

Only Xiaoman is easier to talk to.

Of course, Xiaoman is leaving a way out for herself. In case someone is dissatisfied and wants to take revenge, they will go to Wang Zeren and complain about him. Although nothing will happen to her, the impression she leaves on Wang Zeren will be bad.

Xiaoman had just met the commander and just hoped that her life would be smoother in the future.

Now that everyone is drinking, no one can talk nonsense outside.

"Okay, we've had our fill of wine, so search carefully when you get up the mountain, and watch your step, don't miss a step."

The group walked around the outskirts of Jixiang Village and spent a whole day searching thoroughly, finding more than a dozen refugees hiding outside. Apart from that, there were no other risks.

After Xiaoman went back and reported to Wang Zeren, Wang Zeren asked him to continue the investigation in depth, but there was no need to rush.

In addition, doctor Zhao Shanhe will be brought along tomorrow.

The matter of collecting herbs must also be brought up, otherwise when wounded soldiers arrive there will be no medicine to use, which would cause trouble again.

Wang Zeren didn't want to ride any more.

When Xiaoman returned home tired after a day's work, she saw Zhou Rong washing her hair and face, squatting in the main hall with half of her face exposed and looking outside.

Xiaoman didn't know what this woman wanted to do.

There was also a brand new straw mat and wooden pillow on the bed, which should have been made by her.

Xiaoman didn't speak to Zhou Rong, and Zhou Rong didn't say anything either, and the two of them just lived their own lives.

Do not disturb each other.