The host of the quick travel is lacking in virtue for eight generations

Of course, it's not impossible that the other party deliberately said these words to her so that she could pass them on to her family. After all, her third sister and Fang Xiangdong used to be a couple, and they shouldn't take the initiative to inquire about Fang Xiangdong's affairs.

Although everyone in their family knew that their third sister had broken up cleanly with Fang Xiangdong, and that her new brother-in-law was better than Fang Xiangdong in every way, good-looking and incredibly kind to her sister, others probably didn't think so. So when talking to her family, they would subconsciously avoid mentioning the Fang family.

She said that besides sharing this with her family for fun, she also wanted to hear her sister's opinion on the matter, as she felt that her sister knew more than the rest of the family.

Sensing her sister's gaze, Xiao Yun wiped her chest with a handkerchief and said, "Xiang Dong is very smart. If he handles this well, he will be able to get promoted very soon."

"What do you mean?" Huandi and Grandma Xiao both looked at her curiously.

"Putting aside the fact that his comrade died while covering Fang Xiangdong's death, these two children are the orphans of one of his ordinary comrades. Rescuing the children is also a way for him to honor the martyr."

If he raises his two children well, the higher-ups will use him as a positive example to promote his good deeds towards the orphans of martyrs. This will let the soldiers know that if anything happens to them, their children will not be abandoned by the army and their comrades; they will take good care of them and prevent the soldiers from suffering further hardship.

So as long as he performs well, his promotion is a sure thing. However, this is a double-edged sword. If he performs poorly, neglects his two children, or something goes wrong, then it will be a bad thing, and he definitely won't be able to stay in the army.

Grandma Xiao and Huandi both understood what she said. Grandma Xiao now looked at her third granddaughter with even higher regard, thinking that she really did learn from her surroundings. Not only had she become more enlightened after marrying a man who was a leader, but she also spoke with great eloquence.

Huandi was already intelligent, and she had learned a lot from Qin Yuanfeng. At the very least, she had a primary school education. Not only could she understand what he said, but she could also add her own thoughts after thinking about it.

"So, in that case, Xiang Dong brought these two children back not just to repay a debt of gratitude, right? He might also have thought about what you've said, and that's probably what he was thinking too."

Xiao Yun gave her an appreciative look. "Repaying a debt of gratitude is definitely a big part of it. After all, it's the time to be most grateful right after what happened. It's normal to be furious and hot-blooded when such a thing happened right after your benefactor died."

After all, he was a soldier himself, and seeing this inevitably made him think about how his family would treat his children if he were to die; he wouldn't be able to rest in peace then. So he felt a sense of kinship…

After hearing this, Xiao Huandi's face was filled with admiration. What she said was so true. She felt that her third sister had really been held back. If she had had the opportunity to go to school back then, she would probably have been the first college student in their village.

After Suixin finished feeding, Xiaoyun patted her back to burp, handed her over to her grandmother, then cleaned her chest thoroughly before going to the outer room to help.

She heard that her grandfather and the others had already skinned the roe deer and rabbit, and they were also responsible for deboning and separating the meat. She and Aunt Xiao were to clean out the internal organs and scraps, and then braise them in the braising liquid.

She had just checked with her divine sense inside and found that Jia Duo Bao had brought back two roe deer, six pheasants, and five wild rabbits.

Actually, since there are roe deer and pheasants, people don't really like to eat rabbit meat. After all, at this time of year, people prefer to eat meat with some fat, and rabbit meat is too lean. However, they like rabbit fur.

Especially in winter, rabbit fur is very comfortable whether used to make clothes, hats, gloves, or even to put in shoes. For example, the cloak of Suixin is made entirely of rabbit fur, which is both windproof and warm.

The baby was very well-behaved inside. Maybe it's because they are naturally fond of fluffy things. As soon as they were wrapped up, they rubbed against each other and were very happy.

So Jia Duo Bao would always bring back a few rabbits, just for their fur, and they would also prepare the meat in various ways.

Xiao Yun had previously brought back a lot of seasonings and made a spicy braising sauce. Women liked to eat these offal scraps and rabbit pieces as snacks, and men could also enjoy them with alcohol.

Speaking of wine, Xiao Yun recalled that he had previously concocted a jar of monkey wine in the name of Hu Xuan. Of course, it was diluted and contained no spiritual energy.

Grandpa Xiao and Dad Xiao loved it to bits. Both of them enjoyed drinking, but in the past they didn't have the means and could only satisfy their cravings when they went to other people's banquets.

The grandson-in-law/son-in-law sent such fine wine; it truly touched their hearts.

However, Xiao Yun underestimated the potency of the wine, thinking that it could be drunk by ordinary people after being diluted. As a result, Grandpa Xiao and Dad Xiao got drunk after just one sip and slept for a day and a night, almost scaring the others to death.

Huang Jinzhong came over and examined them, saying they were just drunk and asleep, which was why they weren't sent to the commune clinic.

Even so, they were not allowed to drink anymore, even if they woke up full of energy. It was terrifying.

It was only later that Hu Xuan said the wine was too strong and that it could be diluted before drinking, which allowed the father and son to continue enjoying the fine wine.

However, the father and son were still a little apprehensive. Each time, they would mix a small spoonful with a whole teacup, and the two of them could drink it for several days. It had been almost a year, and now that jar of wine had only gone down about an inch, as if it hadn't been touched at all.

Grandma Xiao and Mom Xiao would sometimes have a sip. The monkey wine was made from fruit, and the fruity aroma was very strong. It was also good for women to drink.

We've strayed from the topic again. Let's get back to the present. Clean all the edible offal and scraps, along with the prepared rabbit, chicken feet, and chicken wings. Blanch them and then throw them directly into the boiling braising liquid.

This braising liquid is a vintage one; I've kept it ever since I first used it to braise something two years ago. When I'm not braising anything, I just reheat it every few days, and the flavor is incredibly authentic—the aroma is absolutely irresistible.

Fortunately, the neighbors all got along well, and after each batch of braised food was finished, they would send some to both sides to try. In addition, thanks to Hu Xuan's relationship, things were always very pleasant.

After Grandpa Xiao and the others finished cleaning up the meat and put it outside to bury in the snow, they heard someone calling Xiao's father's name in the yard.

It sounded like Huang Jinzhong's voice. Xiao Yun probed out with his divine sense and found that it was indeed him. He wondered what Huang Jinzhong was doing at the Xiao family at this time.

Xiao's father had just washed his hands and was about to rest when he heard someone calling him. He had no choice but to put on his thick cotton-padded coat again and go out. A short while later, he brought Huang Jinzhong in.

"Uncle Xiao, sister-in-law, Pandi."

"Jinzhong, how did you get here in this heavy snow?"

"Sit down, have some water and warm up."

"Uncle Huang the Second".

"Oh, no need, Uncle Xiao, I came here to ask if you still have the badger oil you rendered last time?"

Huang Jinzhong first answered Xiao Yun, and then addressed Xiao's mother and grandfather.

"Badger oil? Yes, I have it. What's wrong? Did someone get burned or frostbitten?"

As Grandpa Xiao stood up to get it, he casually asked.

Huang Jinzhong: "There are children with frostbite, on their faces and bodies. They may need a lot of medicine. Uncle, please give me more. Their family said they would pay for it."

Xiao Yun's eyes darkened upon hearing this, and he said with a change of expression, "Master, I have the bottle you gave me with me. I don't need it for the time being, so I'll give it to Uncle Huang for now."

Grandpa Xiao: "Okay, I'll fill another bottle for you later."

Then he turned to Huang Jinzhong and said, "Now that we're not allowed to do business, let's not talk about money anymore. It's not something rare anyway."

Xiao Yun went back to the house pretending to get something. After taking it out of her spatial storage, she added a drop of repair fluid before handing it to Huang Jinzhong.

Grandpa Xiao added, "Take it and use it first. If you need more, come and get more. I brewed a pretty big pot of it, but I gave it away. My own family hasn't used much of it."

Huang Jinzhong quickly thanked him, saying, "That's enough, that's enough. It's such a big bottle. I thank you on behalf of my two children."

Grandpa Xiao waved his hand dismissively, "No need for that. Go get it treated quickly. Chilblains are really uncomfortable, painful and itchy. Applying it sooner will save the child some suffering."

"Okay, okay, I'll send it over right away..."

After seeing the child off, Xiao's mother muttered, "Whose child is this? What are the adults in their family doing? They let the child get so cold. Could it be a child from the future? They don't seem to care at all."

Xiao Yun: "It should be heading east."

"Huh? What nonsense are you spouting? Xiang Dong doesn't have any children. Besides, if it were from the Fang family, would Huang Jinzhong not say anything... No, he really can't say anything. No, it can't be Xiang Dong's child either. There's no time to give birth now. You can't just give birth in the snow and let the child freeze, can you?"

Seeing that her adoptive mother was going on and on, Xiao Yun quickly told her about Fang Xiangdong's adoption of the child.

Xiao's mother said, "I didn't expect that kid to be so righteous. But those two kids are really pitiful. It's one thing for their uncle and aunt to treat them badly, but why does their own grandfather just stand by and watch? The brigade doesn't do anything about it either. They are the children of martyrs. They are inhuman!"

Xiao's father nodded in agreement, agreeing that his wife was right.

Grandpa Xiao said with an annoyed look, "The second son of the Huang family really doesn't know how to handle things. He kept it a secret, afraid that I would hear that the Fang family wouldn't give it to him. He really underestimates me. Even if it weren't for the fact that it was the child of a martyr, I would not refuse to give it to the Fang family's child."

Xiao Yun nodded to his grandfather, "That's right, my grandfather's moral character is absolutely top-notch. How could he hold a grudge over such a trivial matter? It's really petty of him to judge a gentleman by his own standards!"

Grandpa Xiao raised an eyebrow and looked her up and down.

"Why are you looking at me like that, sir?"

Xiao Yun pretended not to understand and said to her grandfather.