Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Hearing about her troubles, Yu Qiaoyun couldn't help but take her hand: "If you, Yinyin, say you're stupid, then where do you put me?"

“Sister-in-law, you’re smarter than me!” Li Yinyin said this sincerely.

She never considered herself a smart person. Many of the things she learned better and faster than others in this life were because she had learned them in advance in the previous world. Even so, she still spent a lot of time organizing and rehabilitating.

Although she was initially awkward, she performed appropriately, which also indicated that she had forgotten some of her skills.

Yu Qiaoyun is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dance. She is also a master housekeeper and manager. If she wanted, she could easily win the favor of anyone.

The reason why his elder brother Li Chengming could travel and do business with peace of mind was because Yu Qiaoyun was at home taking care of things, so he didn't have to worry about anything.

Furthermore, the advance preparation for purchasing grain was something Yu Qiaoyun herself had thought of beforehand.

Therefore, Li Yinyin genuinely believed that her sister-in-law was much smarter than herself.

“There’s an old saying that you never like to hear, but your sister-in-law has lived many more years than you.” Yu Qiaoyun patted her hand. “You’re still a few years away from coming of age. You’ll learn as you go and naturally consider things more comprehensively.”

Li Yinyin leaned on her shoulder, her face full of dejection.

Sister-in-law, I'm really embarrassed to say this, but I've lived many years longer than you. It's just that as I've gotten older, I've forgotten to make up for it with my cunning.

Is it true that when people are too happy, they tend to overlook their own shortcomings?

Li Yinyin sighed, "I will definitely learn from you, sister-in-law, in the future."

Xiao Liu watched them finish speaking before saying, "Don't worry, young lady. The lord even praised you for being so thoughtful."

"Really?" Li Yinyin's voice was weak and listless, clearly not taking these words to heart.

Yu Qiaoyun patted her on the back and looked at Xiao Liu: "Tell me in detail how the master praised Yin Yin."

"My lord said that if it weren't for that group of soldiers who had offended us, and their elders, he wouldn't have abandoned his carefully planned decision to take over that small country directly."

“If we don’t have our own territory, we’ll have to stay away from home for a long time and won’t be able to come back. It’s very necessary for the girl to think of a way in advance to shut up the relatives in the village, tie their interests to ours, and prevent anyone from talking nonsense outside or even reporting to the authorities, which could lead to disaster.”

“Even now, when the lord’s power is not yet great, these things allow the lord to not be distracted by worrying about the family. He feels that the girl has grown up, which makes him very gratified.”

After listening to Xiao Liu's story, Yu Qiaoyun looked at her younger sister: "Your brother's praise of you is well-founded. Now you're not worried about being adopted, are you?"

Although she knew that Xiao Liu's story was somewhat exaggerated, she had to admit that it did comfort Li Yinyin.

"Sister-in-law, please keep a close eye on me in the future. I'm afraid that if I'm not careful, I might do something that would drag my brother down. I'll just pretend I meant well."

Once Qiaoyun nodded in agreement, Li Yinyin finally had the mood to ask Xiao Liu, "How big is that small country? It only took two or three days to reach the palace."

Xiao Liu looked somewhat embarrassed: "Please don't laugh when I tell you, girl."

“Tell me,” Li Yinyin and Yu Qiaoyun both asked curiously.

Xiao Liu cleared his throat: "The entire territory of that small country is only slightly larger than our town. The total population of the country is less than 10,000. The reason it took two or three days to conquer it is because our lord felt that it was not worth making us go hungry to conquer such a place, so he made sure we ate and drank our fill every day before slowly setting out."

“It sounds like a game of make-believe. If it weren’t for my brother’s real experience, I would definitely scold him if someone told me this. Where did he get this made-up story to fool me?” Li Yinyin asked Yu Qiaoyun. “Sister-in-law, there must be several thousand people in our family who rely on us for their livelihood.”

Yu Qiaoyun nodded and exchanged a glance with her, both of them finally understanding why Li Chengming had been unwilling to mention this matter in his earlier letter.

With a small population, a small area, and extreme poverty, how can such a place be called a country? It's understandable that he looks down on it.

The two of them felt like they were riding on a cloud that day, rising and falling rapidly, making them dizzy.

Finally, Yu Qiaoyun remembered that she still had a letter to read and sent Xiao Liu away: "Go and rest first. You must be tired from traveling such a long way."

Xiao Liu repeatedly said that it wasn't hard work before leaving.

The two people left inside, Li Yinyin and Li Yinyin, leaned back in unison and burst out laughing at the same time.

"Sister-in-law, judging by how fast my brother is going, it won't be long before he comes to pick us up!"

Yu Qiaoyun thought so too: "Then I'll have to think carefully about how to take the valuables from home with me. And who should take care of the things that are inconvenient to move?"

As she said this, she felt a pang of reluctance: "I wonder what our lives will be like after we leave Shangshui Village."

“Things will definitely get better and better,” Li Yinyin turned to look at her. “No matter where we go, we’ll always be family!”

“That’s hard to say,” Yu Qiaoyun said, clearly disliking the idea, but still adding, “Didn’t you say before that men with money turn bad? If he becomes emperor someday, like in the plays with his harem, he won’t be part of our family anymore.”

“I still believe my brother in this matter,” Li Yinyin said with certainty. “When my brother looks at you, sister-in-law, he is full of love. Sometimes he can’t even see me, a grown man. How can he tolerate anyone else?”

"And sister-in-law, don't worry. If my brother dares to turn bad, I'll definitely be on your side. You won't even need to do anything; I'll go and make a scene at him. I'll make a small scene every three days and a big scene every five days. I guarantee he won't dare to turn bad at all."

Thinking of that scenario, Yu Qiaoyun couldn't help but chuckle: "Then thank you in advance, but there's really no need for that."

“Your older brother…I believe him too.”

"But your brother is your brother, you can't trust other men, understand?"

"Okay, okay," Li Yinyin said, secretly relieved to see Yu Qiaoyun regain her usual confidence.

She then thought of the new destiny chart she had carved from black jade, and only managed to leave behind the words, "Sister-in-law, wait for me a moment."

After Banxian'er left, she moved in with Yu Qiaoyun again, so it was naturally very convenient for her to go back and retrieve her things.

In just a short while, she returned with the horoscope she hadn't yet had a chance to use.

"Sister-in-law, let's calculate together when our eldest brother will come to pick us up next year!"

Yu Qiaoyun also wanted to know: "I don't understand this, how can I calculate it with you?"

“Simple,” Li Yinyin snapped her fingers. “Sister-in-law, you hold the horoscope for me, and I’ll do the calculation. Let’s do it together.”

“Okay,” Yu Qiaoyun replied, placing her hands on either side of the horoscope, making sure not to interfere with Li Yinyin’s movements.

Li Yinyin rubbed her hands together and wiped them with a handkerchief before placing them on the black jade horoscope and gently touching it for the first time.