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As the sun gradually sank in the west, the sky turned orange-red, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere. By the time the two returned home, it was completely dark.

The brother and sister had just stepped into their house when they saw Ruan Xiaojun and Ruan Xiaohai walking in from outside.

"My sister's back, and my little brother's back too. Let's hurry up and get ready to eat!" Ruan Xiaojun said, then went into the kitchen first to help Chen Donghua serve the dishes.

Soon, the family sat down around the table and began to enjoy dinner. Having worked hard all day and returned late, everyone was starving. They wolfed down their food, as if trying to fill the void of exhaustion with food.

Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao were both graduates of military academy, and after years of training, they were already used to eating quickly. At this moment, apart from Chen Donghua eating a little slower, everyone else seemed to be fighting over the food.

Qiao Tinghao was somewhat surprised to see Ruan Mumu eat so quickly for the first time, but he did not ask her about it in front of others. Instead, he decided to find a suitable time to ask her.

Finally, after they had almost finished eating, Ruan Mumu said, "Mom, eldest brother, second brother, why don't you take some time tomorrow to come with us to lay the water pipes? We should be able to finish it in one day. I'll go buy groceries first thing tomorrow morning, and Aunt Donglan can help us cook lunch! What do you think? Let Uncle Jin take charge of clearing the land at the foot of the mountain! Oh, and tomorrow, let Sister Jinhua and Aunt Jin help tidy up the new house. In two days, on July 20th, it'll be our moving day!"

"Let's do as Mumu says! Do we need to call a few more people to help with laying the water pipes tomorrow?" Chen Donghua asked.

"No need," the four siblings replied in unison.

Chen Donghua couldn't help but laugh; the four siblings were all telling the same story.

“Mother, since my sister had someone dig the ditch for the pipes beforehand, but didn’t have them help with the burial, there must be something she didn’t want them to see!” Ruan Xiaohai explained.

After listening, Chen Donghua suddenly realized, "No wonder!"

“Mom, those things are for a long time to come, so I thought it would be better to use easy-to-use materials to avoid having to repair them every few days, which would be a huge hassle,” Ruan Mumu added.

"Yes, you've thought this through very well." Chen Donghua nodded in agreement. "This way, we can do it ourselves and save a lot of money."

Ruan Mumu continued, "Moreover, the quality of those materials is extraordinary; no one has ever seen anything like them before, and they're designed for long-term use. If those people see them, and someone gets the urge to steal them, that would be a real headache." She knew that if those people saw these unfamiliar items, they would definitely try to steal them. This kind of problem might occur frequently, leading to higher maintenance costs.

Ruan Xiaohai smiled and said, "My sister is right. If we work a little harder now, we'll have less to worry about later." He understood Ruan Mumu's thoughts and supported her decision.

Ruan Mumu agreed: "That's right, if we work a little harder to do this well, it will be much more convenient to use water in the future."

Seeing how sensible her children were, Chen Donghua felt a surge of pride and joy. She said, "You've all grown up and know how to think about the family. Let's go with your plan then. Tomorrow, we'll work together to finish laying the water pipes as soon as possible."

"Mom, let's get a few dogs! Lianshan is so big, having them guard the house or patrol the mountains will save us a lot of trouble," Qiao Tinghao suggested. He believed that dogs could not only help guard the house but also help patrol the mountains, thus ensuring the safety of the family.

“Mom, Third Brother is right. Our family should keep a few dogs.” Ruan Mumu agreed. She suddenly thought of those well-trained military dogs. If we kept a few of those dogs, it would definitely bring more security to our family.

In addition, she realized that this place was located on the frontier and war could break out at any time, and that the population here was diverse, with the possibility that there were spies from enemy countries among them.

Thinking about this, she suddenly realized she had overlooked an important issue—her vigilance seemed to have decreased. Living here, she needed to be even more alert and take precautions at all times. This was very important, and she decided to talk to the village chief about it as soon as possible.

"Brother, I'd like to go talk to the village chief later. If it's convenient for you, could you come with me?" Ruan Mumu suggested.

Just as Ruan Xiaojun was about to agree, Qiao Tinghao interrupted, "Girl, let me go with you! I know a little kung fu."

Qiao Tinghao wasn't sure if this body possessed martial arts skills, but he remembered them. In case of danger, relying on the movements he remembered, ordinary bandits wouldn't pose any threat to him.

"Third brother, you were so badly injured last night, and you've only just recovered a bit. You've been working with Mumu for so long today, so you shouldn't go. Let the eldest brother go instead," Chen Donghua said with concern, worried that Qiao Tinghao wasn't fully recovered.

"Mother, I'm all better now! I don't feel uncomfortable at all today. What medicine did my sister give me?" Qiao Tinghao asked curiously, with a hint of probing in his voice.

Chen Donghua smiled helplessly, thinking to herself why the child was still asking this question, but she couldn't tell him the truth directly, so she could only answer vaguely, "It's just ordinary herbs, your sister picked them herself, they won't do any harm to her health."

Qiao Tinghao was clearly skeptical and continued to press, "Really? But I feel like I recovered a little too quickly, like I recovered all at once."

Chen Donghua knew her daughter had a secret, but she didn't want others to know too much, so she made up an excuse and sighed, "Actually... actually, it wasn't an ordinary herb. It's a rare medicinal herb that your sister found in the mountains, called Spirit Ginseng. This herb is very rare and has excellent medicinal effects, which is why you recovered so quickly. But you must not tell anyone about this, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Tinghao was astonished. It turned out that his sister had found such precious medicinal herbs to save him when he was just a complete stranger to them! He was filled with gratitude and secretly resolved to protect his sister from now on.

At this moment, Ruan Mumu didn't want Qiao Tinghao to dwell on this issue, so she said, "Mother, then let Third Brother go with me!"

Chen Donghua smiled helplessly, thinking that these two children were really a worry, but since they both wanted to go, she decided to let them go. She nodded in agreement: "Alright then! Since you've decided to go, let's get going!"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Tinghao immediately stood up and said, "Okay, let's go now." After saying that, he strode towards the door to wait for Ruan Mumu.

Seeing this, Ruan Mumu quickly followed, said goodbye to her mother, and then left home with Qiao Tinghao.

The village was exceptionally quiet at night. Moonlight shone on the road, making it somewhat dim, but still enough to see the way clearly. Worried that taking out a flashlight would attract attention, Ruan Mumu decided not to use it and carefully followed Qiao Tinghao.

The two walked silently along the country lane, each with their own expectations and dreams.

Ruan Mumu was extremely anxious. She hoped to meet with the village chief as soon as possible to report on the village's construction, maintenance, and security. Meanwhile, Qiao Tinghao also had his own ideas. He hoped to use the village chief's power to organize a makeshift force so that they could react quickly even if the village encountered an emergency. After all, he wanted to protect his sister from the same hometown.

"Knock, knock, knock," Ruan Mumu gently knocked on the village chief's door. After a short while, she heard the sound of the gate being pulled from inside, followed by a man's voice: "Who is it!"

Ruan Mumu immediately recognized the voice as that of the village chief's son and quickly responded loudly, "Uncle Qingfeng, it's me, Mumu."

Tian Qingfeng quickly pulled open the gate. In the dim moonlight, he could vaguely see two people standing outside—Ruan Mumu and another man. Due to the dim light, he couldn't make out Qiao Tinghao's face, but this man didn't look like Ruan Mumu's two older brothers, so he asked curiously, "Who is this?"

"Uncle Qingfeng, this is my third brother, Ruan Tinghao. We just found him. Uncle Qingfeng, I need to see the village chief. I have something important to discuss with him. Is the village chief resting?" Ruan Mumu briefly introduced Qiao Tinghao and explained the purpose of her visit.

"Not yet! We were just looking at that old flower thing you gave him, what was it called again? The old man treasures it so much, no one can touch it." Tian Qingfeng said cheerfully.

Ruan Mumu smiled slightly. She knew that the village chief liked the glasses very much. After all, having such a unique item here was something worth showing off.

Ruan Mumu walked towards the main hall and saw the village chief chatting with his family. She smiled and went over to greet him, "Are you all chatting?"

"Hey, Mumu's here! We were just talking about the thing you gave me!" The village chief pointed to the reading glasses in his hand, his face beaming with joy.

"Grandpa Village Chief, I've come to talk to you about something. Is now a convenient time for you?" Ruan Mumu asked, getting straight to the point.

"Mumu, come and sit down." Qinghe warmly handed Ruan Mumu a small board, and then handed Qiao Tinghao a small stool: "Please sit down."

Ruan Mumu smiled and thanked him, then took the board and sat down.

The rest of the Tian family made excuses to return to their rooms. Tian Qingfeng also wanted to leave, but Ruan Mumu called out to him, "Uncle Qingfeng, why don't you sit down and listen too!"

Tian Qingfeng had no choice but to stop, turn around, and grab a stool to sit down.

“Grandpa Village Chief, I came to see you tonight because I was thinking of something. A few days ago when I went to the county town, I heard people talking about how the Xirong people are restless and ready to make a move. You see, our village is close to the Xirong Kingdom. If the enemy people sneak in from here, none of us in the village will be able to resist. So I think we should form a patrol team with people on duty every day. If we find anything unusual, we can evacuate in time…” Ruan Mumu expressed her concerns.

Upon hearing this, the village chief was startled and quickly asked, "Is that really true? Is it too late for us?" A look of panic appeared on his face, clearly frightened by the news. After all, their village was not far from the Western Rong Kingdom, and if war broke out, they would be among the first to be affected.

"Grandpa Village Chief, not only that, if we have the ability, it would be best to select a group of young people or teenagers and train them in kung fu. If we really encounter an emergency, they can protect their families," Qiao Tinghao added from the side.

Upon hearing this, the village chief's eyes lit up, but then a look of worry appeared on his face. He hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The suggestion is good, but none of us in this village know any kung fu, except for our strength!"

Qiao Tinghao frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "This is indeed a problem, but I think we can start by teaching some basic self-defense skills and physical training, and gradually improve everyone's strength."

Ruan Mumu thought to herself that Qiao Tinghao was quite thoughtful, but she wondered if he knew kung fu. Even if he didn't, she figured that with some training, her physical abilities should recover at least half of what they were from her previous life. Having him train with her would definitely be effective. She had grown up in this small mountain village, and everyone knew her own limitations, so she could only use Qiao Tinghao's name.

Thinking of this, Ruan Mumu said, "Grandpa Village Chief, my third brother used to know some martial arts. Before we can afford to hire a teacher, let my third brother teach him first!" After saying that, she winked at Qiao Tinghao, signaling him to agree and hoping he would understand her meaning.

Qiao Tinghao naturally nodded in agreement with his sister's decision. He already knew martial arts, and although his current body was not as good as in his previous life, he was only a teenager. With diligent practice, he was sure he could recover to his former self. Moreover, he was well aware that the village's safety issues did indeed need to be taken seriously, so he wholeheartedly supported his sister's suggestion.

The village chief pondered for a moment, then looked up at his eldest son and asked, "Eldest son, what do you think?"

Tian Qingfeng nodded in agreement and then replied, "Dad, I think what these two kids said makes sense. Our village really needs to strengthen security measures, focusing on both patrols and martial arts training. Each household should assign someone to be specifically responsible for this. This way, we can ensure the safety of the village and get every household involved."

Hearing this, Ruan Mumu added, "Grandpa Village Chief, this is a matter of great importance concerning the safety of the entire village. Since I made this suggestion, I'm willing to cover part of the costs. However, the village also needs to contribute, as this concerns the whole village. Also, it's best to keep these individuals consistent. Besides regular daily training, we should organize regular, unified training sessions. Otherwise, constantly changing people will make it difficult for them to truly learn the skills." She explained earnestly, hoping to gain the village chief's approval.