During dinner, Yichen didn't even bother to wake up her mother and Shilang. She simply left the prepared food at home so they could have hot meals when they woke up.

That night, Yichen slept very soundly and she didn't even know when Shiyilang came over with his little quilt.

When the first ray of sunlight in the morning squeezed in through the gap in the curtains, Yi Chen discovered that there was a little head on her pillow.

"Hehe, sister is awake."

"Yeah. When did Shijilang come here?"

"When my sister is asleep."

"Ha, our Shiyilang is getting more and more powerful, and my sister didn't even notice it."

"Yes." Yichen looked at Shiyilang's smug little face, reached out and pinched him before helping him put on his clothes.

After they washed up and walked out the front door, they felt a cool breeze blowing on their faces.

"Sister, it's a bit cold."

"Go put on your little hat."

"Uh-huh."

Watching her brother go back to the house to get his hat, Yichen went to the open space outside the yard and started boxing.

Not long after, Ma Jiabao, Ma Jiale, and their younger sister Ma Jiahuan came running over.

Then came Wang Xiaoshan, Wang Xiaohai, Wang Xiaobei, Xiaodong, Xiaoxi, Yu Qianer, Yu Shengli and Yu Rongguang.

Bai Xiaobai, Bai Yuncai, Bai Yunxia... all stood quietly behind Yichen and practiced together.

On the other side of the river, the adults from various families also slowly gathered together, talking about their children who had been practicing martial arts since they were young, saying, "They will be more successful than us in the future."

"Yes." Mrs. Bai stopped making breakfast and stopped carrying firewood at the front door. "Who would have thought that we would not only have enough to eat now, but that the head of the family has become an official, so have the children, and even the grandchildren are studying literature and martial arts, working hard to learn skills."

"Yeah! Look at our Yu Qian'er. Even though she's just a little girl, her little fists are more powerful than mine."

"That's right. Now that they heard the northern barbarians were coming, the children weren't panicking at all. They were all eager to fight and wanted to go to the battlefield."

"The children's bones haven't grown yet. They still need a few more years to grow. This battle depends on us old guys."

"Let's go home and sharpen our knives."

"I have to go home and sharpen my knife, too."

"It's still more fun to fight the northern barbarians."

"That's right, I'm still holding my breath."

"That's right. The soldiers of the Great Zhou who surrendered became our soldiers of the Great Qian. How could we dare to attack them?"

"Look at my hands. They've been itching for a long time."

"Tsk, go sharpen your knife."

"Go sharpen your knife."

After Yichen finished boxing with a group of idiots, they heard the sound of sharpening knives on the other side.

"Are we ready to start a war now?" Ma Jiabao, the oldest of the group of children, looked at his younger brothers and sisters around him, his restless little heart was ready to make a move.

Jiang Yan came out and met the boy's restless eyes, so she quickly spoke up to stop him.

"You are still young. Study hard at home. You are not allowed to leave the Thirteen Banners."

"Got it." The children all saluted Jiang Yan, then scattered like birds and beasts.

Looking at Ma Jiabao's back, Jiang Yan couldn't help but complain to her daughter: "How come Ma Jiabao's temper is nothing like his father's?"

"Mom, have you ever thought that his father has always been like this?"

"You mean, his temper changed after he killed someone?" Jiang Yan thought about it. "That's possible."

"The price is just too high."

“It could also be a blessing in disguise.”

"Yeah. Ma Jiabao's grandparents always talk about how free they are after leaving their hometown. Even if their son becomes a military household, it's better than when he was back home."

"Other families may not know this, but the Ma family is indeed like this."

"Mom, you didn't see it. When my royal grandfather issued a general amnesty, Ma Jiabao's grandparents were terrified."

"A general amnesty is a good thing. How could it scare them?"

"Ma Jiabao's grandmother thought they were being asked to return to their hometown."

"Pfft~"

"Later, Master Wang gave them a detailed explanation, and Ma Jiabao's grandparents said they weren't going anywhere and would stay in the Thirteen Banners. Then the aunts also said they weren't going anywhere, and that the Thirteen Banners were their home."

"I didn't expect that." Jiang Yan was a little surprised, but also felt it made sense. "Your father and I also want to come back soon. Although the capital is nice, it doesn't feel as comfortable as here."

"The most frustrating thing is General Ming. The dignified Marquis of Zhenbei can't even convince Captain Dong to get a promotion."

"When I came back, I saw them both still teasing each other."

"That's right. General Ming said he was old and wanted Captain Dong to start as a deputy general. But Captain Dong said he would never leave the Captain's Office. He even said that if it weren't for the face of his children and grandchildren, he would return to the West Mountain Captain's Office."

"Captain Dong is also a great man."

"He's the best. General Ming has no other choice but to train his two sons and Lieutenant General Hu's son every day."

Jiang Yan also found it funny. "Hahaha, does this trick work?"

"I don't know if it works or not, but I heard from Brother Dong that Mingli, Mingtang, and Hu Jianqiang often go to Captain Dong to complain."

"complain?"

"I just hope Captain Dong can agree to General Ming's original suggestion so that they can take a break."

"Did Captain Dong agree?"

"If Captain Dong agrees, those few will kowtow to him."

"I don't think Captain Dong will agree to this."

...

Seeing his mother and sister busy talking, Shi Lang ran to the river and called his friends: "Ma Jiabao, Ma Jiale, Wang Xiaoshan~"

"Hey, here we come."

"I'm here."

"Juro, you're back. Why didn't I see you this morning?"

"I was sleeping so soundly that my sister didn't call me."

"Juro, where are we going?"

"My mother won't let us go to the mountains, let's go downstream."

"Go pick up wild duck eggs."

"Okay."

"I'm craving salted duck eggs."

"Hahaha, if you keep saying that I'm going to drool."

"Didn't you pick it up while I was gone?"

"When you weren't here, my grandmother wouldn't let me go because she was afraid I'd fall into the water."

"My grandma is the same. She looks at us like we're thieves."

"Well, let's take my sister with us. She's the best swimmer."

"Then go ahead and call."

"Shilang, Ma Jiabao, where are you going?"

"Let's go pick up wild duck eggs, Yu Qian'er, do you want to go?"

"Go." Yu Qian'er turned around and ran home. "Wait a moment, I'll go home and get the backpack."

"I'll go as well."

"I am coming too!!"

A group of little kids on the other side of the river were all clamoring to go.

This time, Juro joined in. Juro was the oldest and immediately gave the order: "No one under six is ​​allowed to go."

Bai Xiaobai: "I'm almost seven years old, I can go."

Zhang Xiaodong counted on his fingers for a long time. He was not even six years old, so he ran home anxiously to ask his grandfather for help.

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