Women dressed as men: powerful officials

When it came time to make a wish, Zhang Yue had been waiting for a long time.

Because I made the wish a little late, there was no donkey cart to take me back.

Zhang Yue was not angry. He just asked what the wish was for and did not ask any more questions.

The two of them chatted on the way back, and it wasn't too boring.

There is still little smoke from cooking in Cheng's hometown.

Zhang Qingyu and Wen Shufang prepared dinner early in the morning and waited for Zhang Yue and Xu Yuan to come back for dinner.

In winter, there is not much farm work to do, and it is also a rare period of leisure time for the family.

As soon as Zhang Yue came back, Xu Wenxian handed him a booklet and said, "These are all useful military strategies. You can read them more when you have nothing to do during the day."

Zhang Yue took it hurriedly and said, "Thank you, uncle."

Xu Yuan also took a look, and just one look made her heart sink.

Even though she didn't know how to deploy troops, she understood that this booklet was made with great care by Xu Wenxian.

Most of the military books left by Tianqi are suitable for most battle situations.

For example, what if there are many people?

For example, how about siege.

But the booklet Xu Wenxian gave to Zhang Yue was not like that. It was a military strategy suitable for Sishui County and Geshu Tribe.

It is a military strategy suitable for the desert.

Xu Wenxian is far more powerful than Xu Yuan imagined.

At the dinner table, Xu Wenxian did not rush to pick up his chopsticks, but said, "Before we eat, I have one more thing I want to say."

Xu Yuan and Zhang Yue were the first to put down their chopsticks.

Zhang Yue's father was an honest and silent man. He put down his chopsticks after hearing this. Zhang Qingyu said, "Why are you talking about nonsense while eating?"

Wen Shufang also reacted and said, "Yeah, why are you saying that?"

"It's not a big deal." Xu Wenxian said, "I'm afraid that Sishui County will be in turmoil this year. I'm thinking that my brother and sister-in-law are getting old and they can't farm anymore. So we should buy a house in Sishui County."

"Ah?" Zhang Yue spoke first.

He couldn't help but look at Xuyuan.

If he remembered correctly, Xu Yuan had mentioned yesterday that he wanted to buy a yard in Sishui County.

Is this called telepathy?

Or maybe something big is going to happen but no one is telling him.

Seeing Zhang Yue's expression, Wen Shufang said unhappily, "Why are you butting in when the adults are talking?"

On the side, Zhang Qingyi said: "Wenxian, it's not that I think it's bad, but our family doesn't have that much money. Yue'er and Yuan'er have a lot of expenses every month. If we don't grow crops, the family expenses will depend on you alone."

Zhang Qingyi finished speaking and said solemnly, "How about this, you take your family and move to the county. It will be more convenient for the two children to go to school, and I will stay and look after the crops in the fields."

After Zhang Qingyi finished speaking, the entire dinner table fell silent.

Xu Wenxian asked: "Brother, what are you talking about?"

"Wenxian, you are capable, and I know that what you said is right. You wouldn't say you want to move for no reason, but the crops in the field are my life. Besides, if anything goes wrong, at least we still have the land at home, so we won't starve to death."

Sishui County is different from other places, most of it is desert.

There is little land available for growing crops.

Zhang Qingyi had spent his entire life managing that one acre and two mu of land and was reluctant to leave.

Xu Wenxian was silent.

He naturally knew the significance of the ground to Zhang Qingyi.

There has never been a scholar in the Zhang family, and he is the only one.

Zhang Qingyi was an honest man. Knowing that he was a weak scholar, he never mentioned the matter of dividing the family, let alone the saying "A married woman is like spilled water".

Even when he proposed to send his two children to private school, although Zhang Qingyi felt that it was too expensive, he still gritted his teeth and agreed.

It is this kind of true love that makes it more precious.

After a long while, Xu Yuan said, "Then at least someone should be able to survive."

After she finished speaking, several people at the table looked at her.

Xu Wenxian immediately scolded: "Yuan'er, what are you talking about?"

"Uncle, I know you can't bear to leave those lands, but we have to move. Tianqi and Geshu tribes fight each other almost every few years, and we are the ones who suffer every time. If you really can't bear to leave your land, you can move back next spring. It's only one winter, and you just need to plant less wheat."

After hearing Xu Yuan's words, Wen Shufang immediately asked, "Yuan'er, have you heard anything? Is there going to be another war?"

Zhang Yue also hurriedly said: "Yes, what exactly is going on? Tell me."

Xu Wenxian said, "I am just guessing. The weather is hot this year and the harvest is poor. The Geshu tribe must have even less food. Besides, many strangers have come to Sishui County recently."

Xu Wenxian didn't make it very clear, but everyone at the dinner table knew that this matter was almost certain.

Almost everything Xu Wenxian said has been verified one by one.

This is also the reason why the whole family listens to Xu Wenxian.

Zhang Qingyu said at the side: "Brother, let's move. The family can live together in peace and security. Even the greatest difficulties can be overcome. The crops in the fields will come back next year, just like Yuan'er said."

Zhang Qingyu is afraid of fighting.

I am even more afraid of losing my loved ones.

Wen Shufang was also worried and said, "Moving is the best option, but where can we get the money?"

"I will take care of this matter." Xu Wenxian said.

Zhang Qingyi was silent for a long time after hearing Xu Wenxian's words, then he said, "Shufang, Qingyu, let's pool our money together and leave some for the two children to go to school. See how much we can have, even if it's just one room. Don't touch Wenxian's money, it's his travel expenses to the capital."

After Zhang Qingyi finished speaking, as if he was hypnotizing himself, he picked up his chopsticks and said, "Let's eat."

This was the first time that Xu Yuan heard the words "Shangjing".

She looked at Xu Wenxian and immediately asked, "Father, are you going to Beijing? What are you going to do in Beijing?"

After her rebirth, she wished countless times that Xu Wenxian could tell her about the injustice done to the Xu family.

Even now, she can't do anything.

She also hoped that Xu Wenxian could speak out and share some of the burden with her, so that Xu Wenxian would feel better.

But Xu Wenxian said nothing.

Even if she said she wanted to go to the capital, Xu Wenxian never mentioned it.

Before Xu Wenxian could speak, Zhang Qingyu sternly said, "Yuan'er, eat!"

"No, I must ask clearly."

Xu Yuan simply put down his bowl and chopsticks, looked at Xu Wenxian and said, "Father, are you hiding something from me? We are a family, no matter what, we should face it together, right?"

Zhang Yue frantically pulled Xuyuan's sleeve under the table, signaling him to stop talking.

But Xuyuan still said: "Father, I am not young anymore, you can tell me."

"What can I hide from you? I just hope that you don't follow my old path, busy all your life and accomplish nothing."

Xu Wenxian looked at Xu Yuan with tears in his eyes.

He still said nothing.

But it seemed as if nothing had been said.

Xu Yuan felt a sudden pain in her heart. She looked at Xu Wenxian, and his slightly hunched back, but in the end she said nothing. She picked up her chopsticks to eat, and her tears mixed with the rice, which she swallowed silently.

She got it.

Xu Wenxian wouldn't tell her.

Xu Wenxian was afraid that she would follow his old path.

Therefore, Xu Wenxian didn't want her to live with the pain of the Xu family.

But... that was the only thought that kept her going.