【Quick Wear】My Years as a Mother-in-law

The escort master's wife received Yun Xi and patiently explained, "It's not too late to learn martial arts at the age of six. Generally, people start learning martial arts at the age of six or seven. When you are young, you mainly focus on laying the basics. Later, you will be taught horse riding and a set of sword techniques. If you want to learn other skills, you have to pay extra."

"I've heard that children's bones haven't fully grown yet, so if they work too hard, they won't grow tall. Is there such a saying?"

Don’t think that height was useless in ancient times. The guards around the emperor had to be at least 1.7 meters tall. If they were not tall enough, they would be directly eliminated.

"That's what they say, but Madam Yun, don't worry. The children will practice martial arts with medicinal baths as a supplement. Also, if they eat more meat and take more nutritional supplements, their height won't be affected."

Yun Duan entered the escort agency to learn martial arts. Yun Xi asked them to teach the child more about weapons and skills, although they were all basic skills.

The escort leader's wife said it was no problem and would pay an extra thirty taels of silver if he learned one more thing, and she would guarantee that he would be taught.

Yun Xi first arranged horse riding, spear, bow and arrow, and swordsmanship for her child. Horse riding and swordsmanship were included in the tuition fee, and the others depended on the child's interests.

The Yun family was both prosperous and well-off, and they presented the emperor with a stable tribute of 15 taels of silver every year. This was definitely a considerable amount of money. A soldier's monthly salary and benefits added up to about 1 tael of silver. Taking into account the salary of officers or people who had made meritorious contributions, each person received 20 taels of silver a year. 15 taels of silver could support an army of 7500 people for a year.

Yun Xi earns a lot of money, but the speed at which Yunduan spends money cannot keep up with the speed at which she earns money.

The years do not live, the seasons flow.

When the eighteen-year-old boy knelt in front of her and said that he wanted to leave home to join the army, Yun Xi was in a trance for a moment, remembering when she was a small ball lying in her arms, how timid she was at that time, and now she has the courage to go into the battlefield and kill the enemy.

"Mom, I can't wait for the martial arts exam. Right now, the border is in a critical moment. A good man from Dongpu should contribute to the country instead of being a coward."

Yunduan’s words were powerful.

"Mom! My daughter-in-law just got married and is pregnant, and my husband wants to leave home. Wuuwuwu..."

The daughter-in-law started crying.

"You are so short-sighted. Your husband wants to go out and make great achievements, but you don't support him and even try to stop him." Yun Xi scolded her. Seeing her bulging belly, she stopped talking and smiled at Yun Duan. "Son, I will naturally support you in making great achievements. If you learn the civil and martial arts and serve the emperor, you will do nothing wrong."

"Here are 20,000 taels of silver. I heard that things are tough in the north, with food and clothing shortages. You can buy 10,000 taels of supplies and ship them over, and keep the rest for yourself. Your mother and I have a grudge against Beixiang. If you can kill a few more Beixiang people to avenge me, I'll be overjoyed."

Yun Xi's eyes were filled with relief.

"But remember, you have a mother and a loved one at home who care about you. Think carefully before doing anything and don't be reckless. Don't be afraid of hardship in the barracks. Don't be a troublemaker, but don't be pedantic either. Follow the golden mean..."

After giving earnest instructions for a long time, Yun Xi asked her daughter-in-law to pack her son's luggage. Cotton-padded clothes and leather coats were indispensable, as well as dried meat and dry food.

"Zhen'er, I know you can't stand the pain of separation, but you have to adapt. Our family's business has grown to the point where it needs the protection of power. While the old emperor is still in power, it's best to let Duan'er go and work hard for him out of some face."

Yun Xi patiently taught her, "A man should have ambitions to travel far and wide. You must never confine him at home, or he will become useless."

In fact, by finding a daughter-in-law for her son, she had accomplished most of her mission, but she was still worried.

Zhen'er was an abandoned baby, two years younger than Yunduan. She was abandoned by her parents shortly after birth. Little Yunduan saw her and tried to chase her, but was stopped by Master Zhuang. Sending the baby girl to the orphanage was a bit of a conscience, but what would happen if they sent her back? The child might die.

Therefore, Zhen'er grew up in the orphanage. She had no surname, only a name. Although she had a strong character, she did not have much social experience and was particularly dependent on others. Without adult guidance, she was not sure what her life would be like, so she stayed to teach.

In the previous life, Zhen'er was also Yunduan's wife, but their lives at that time were no different from Jiujin Qinglin's before, they were just struggling to survive.

Zhen'er shook her head, tears streaming down her face. "I'm afraid he'll be in danger. I'm afraid of losing him. I'm afraid the baby will die as soon as it's born..."

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"No, you have no idea what Yunduan is capable of. He's very strong, a master of both martial arts and literature. Nothing will happen to him." Yun Xi reassured her, "Yunduan has learned many techniques from masters. If he wins the martial arts exam, it won't be a problem for him, let alone fight in battle."

The daughter-in-law doesn’t know how well she has raised her son, and how well he has been developed morally, intellectually and physically. It’s a good thing for the daughter-in-law.

"Just rest and take care of your pregnancy. When he achieves great success, he will give you the title of Consort."

They left as soon as they said they would. The next day, a group of people sent Yunduan to the Shili Pavilion outside the city. Seeing him riding away with his men on horseback, Zhener shed tears. Yunxi hugged her gently and said, "Go back. After you give birth to the child, some of the family business will be handed over to you."

Yun Xi was supported by Shu Niang, and everyone got on the carriage to go home.

After this farewell, we are separated by mountains and seas, and I don’t know when we will return.

After ten months of pregnancy, my daughter-in-law gave birth to a chubby little baby who looked like Yunduan when he was a child.

"Good, this child is really good-looking, like you and the clouds, a combination of the best of both of you."

"Mother, has my husband sent me a letter?"

"He's here. He said the supplies were a big help. He said he was too scared to kill the enemy the first time he went to the battlefield. He almost vomited when he saw so much blood. He got used to it later. He will be promoted based on his military merits. We don't have to worry." Yun Xi smiled and said, "Take good care of yourself after the confinement. After forty days, mother will teach you how to manage the household affairs. You will take care of the interior, and Yundu will take care of the exterior. Let's live a busy life."

"Okay! Mom, I will."

After so many years, the Yun family has accumulated a lot of wealth, but they don’t have enough connections.

The familiar Taoyao and others are still the same. Deping and De'an are just ordinary shopkeepers with two children each. Jiujin and Qinglin have a daughter and three sons and still live at home. Jiujin is responsible for cooking and cleaning the yard. His work has not changed, but his salary has increased a little, after all, he is an old employee.

As for other connections, I don’t have particularly close relationships with them. After all, I’m a businessman. Even if I hang up the sign of saving people, I can only win some respect. My actual status has not changed much.

During the period of confinement for her daughter-in-law, Yun Xi fed her stewed chicken, fish and fruits every day. She didn't have to do any work and just had to lie in bed. It takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone. Although giving birth doesn't cause any broken bones, it does drain one's energy. Yun Xi raised her daughter-in-law to be plump and white, so that when her son came back he would have a complete wife.

Shu Niang exclaimed, "Master, you two are the most harmonious mother-in-law and daughter-in-law I have ever seen."