Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

"Brother, when will the army set out?"

Cheng Daping, who was following Cheng Wan and thinking that Cheng Wan was going to show him something, was suddenly startled: "Ah Wan..."

Cheng Wan did not look back at Cheng Daping, and said in a low voice: "I knew about the King Rui's plan to send troops before the New Year. It was Uncle Xu who told me that you might come back during the New Year, and it was Uncle Xu who reminded me to prepare some life-saving items for you in advance."

Cheng Daping followed Cheng Wan into Cheng Wan's room and whispered, "The exact date of the army's departure is unclear, but it should be in the next few days."

Cheng Wan opened his closet, took out the cloth armor and handed it to Cheng Daping: "You can wear it under the armor, it will give you an extra layer of defense. Try it on."

Cheng Daping took the cloth armor and put it on himself silently.

Cheng Wan walked around Cheng Daping and reached out to help Cheng Daping stretch the shoulders and bottom of the cloth armor.

It fits pretty well.

"Should we tell the truth to our family? They don't know anything yet."

As soon as Cheng Wan said this, Cheng Daping's action of stretching the cloth-covered armor suddenly stopped.

Cheng Daping lowered his eyes and gently touched the layer of defense on his body. His voice was calm, even indifferent: "I won't say it anymore. If I say it, I'm afraid I won't be able to bear it."

Cheng Wan's eyelashes trembled: "I can't keep it secret for long even if I don't tell you."

"I know."

There was silence in the room.

"when are we leaving?"

"tomorrow."

The room fell into dead silence again.

After an unknown amount of time, Cheng Wan exhaled lightly, picked up a small wooden bottle with a rope from the table and handed it to Cheng Daping: "You must always carry this bottle with you. If you get hurt and don't have time to see a doctor or the situation is bad, the pills inside may save your life. I have written the relevant instructions and precautions on a small piece of paper and stuffed it into the card slot at the bottom of the bottle. You can check it yourself later."

Cheng Daping solemnly put the small wooden bottle around his neck and tucked it into his collar.

"These pills are hard to come by, big brother, don't tell anyone else, otherwise it will bring me trouble."

Cheng Wan was really afraid that Cheng Daping would give the medicine to someone else. If someone asked her where the medicine came from, she would have to think of a lie.

Cheng Wan was confident that as long as she said that the pills would bring her trouble if known to others, Cheng Daping would do his best to prevent anyone from finding out about the pills.

Sure enough, Cheng Daping, who had always been very serious, became even more serious and cautious.

He lowered his head and carefully checked the small wooden bottle, confirming that it was worn close to his body, and then looked at Cheng Wan again: "Brother, I'll remember it, don't worry."

"I carry this short knife with me. It has been sharpened."

Cheng Daping obediently put away the dagger.

"Brother, protect yourself. We will wait for you to come back."

Finally, Cheng Wan handed a family photo to Cheng Daping.

She drew the family portrait herself these days. The paper she used was very small and was specially treated to be waterproof.

Cheng Wan's painting skills are quite average, and each person in this family portrait is not painted very well by her, but Cheng Daping can immediately recognize who each person is with just a glance.

Cheng Daping had been calm since he entered the house, but when he looked at this rough and simple family portrait, he suddenly choked up.

Cheng Daping carefully put away the family photo, then looked up with red eyes.

"Ah Wan, thank you.

I'm sorry for always making you worry."

Cheng Wan smiled and shook his head. They were siblings, so some things didn’t need to be said in detail.

"Awan, Daping, come out quickly, Nian Nian and Zhishu are here to pay New Year's greetings to our family, and the carriage has arrived at the gate."

Cheng Wan instinctively looked quickly towards Cheng Daping.

Cheng Daping was taking off his cloth armor. Seeing Cheng Wan's reaction, he chuckled, "Why are you looking at me? Go out and greet your good sisters."

Cheng Wan widened his eyes in surprise: "Brother, you..."

Cheng Daping put the cloth armor away properly, without further explanation, he just pushed Cheng Wan out of the house with a smile on his face.

"A Wan!" As soon as Xu Zhinian saw Cheng Wan, he ran towards her happily.

However, when Xu Zhinian saw the figure of Cheng Daping behind Cheng Wan, the smile on his face froze slightly.

"Ms. Xu." Cheng Daping took the initiative to greet Xu Zhinian with a smile, politely but distantly.

Xu Zhinian lowered his eyes and returned the greeting: "Mr. Cheng."

"You guys chat, I'll go help." Cheng Daping nodded politely and walked away.

Xu Zhinian couldn't help but glance at Cheng Daping's tall and strong back, and murmured to Cheng Wan: "Ah Wan, your brother...has changed a lot..."

Cheng Wan scratched her head. She also felt that her elder brother had changed a lot.

And it has changed a lot in many aspects.

The Cheng family is very lively today.

Cheng Daping returned home, Xu Zhinian and Xu Zhishu came to pay New Year's greetings, and Gu Yan and Shao Qing also came back.

Old Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Wang were preparing New Year's Eve dinner and they wanted to put all the food in the house on the table.

At the dinner table, Gu Yan raised his glass to Cheng Daping: "Brother, I toast you."

Cheng Daping already knew about Cheng Wan and Gu Yan, and had also received the good horse that Gu Yan gave him.

Cheng Daping trusted and supported Cheng Wan's vision and choice. He did not pretend to be an elder brother, but simply clinked his glass with Gu Yan and drank the wine in the glass.

Cheng Erping saw Cheng Daping drinking Gu Yanjing's wine, and he also raised his glass to Cheng Daping with a smile: "Brother!"

Cheng Daping had just drunk the wine offered by Cheng Erping when Deng Xiong also joined in the fun and raised his glass.

Cheng Daping drank another glass of wine, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"I'm going back to my own home, why are you two being so serious?

And I can’t drink anymore, I have to go to Mr. Fang’s house later.”

"Yes, yes." Old Mrs. Lin nodded repeatedly. "Before you left home last time, you were taught to read by Mr. Fang. Now that you are back, you must at least bring some things to visit me."

Wang picked up a piece of meat for Cheng Wan who was chewing the chicken leg. She was filled with joy from the inside out. "Not only Mr. Fang, but also the village chief and his men. They have been asking about you a lot during this period. You have grown taller and stronger now. You should go and let the village chief and his men take a good look at you."

"Okay, I've got that. I'll go find the village chief and the others after I leave Mr. Fang's place." Cheng Daping knew that the village chief Wang was referring to was Village Chief Jia.

Cheng Wan raised his hand silently: "My brother and I will go to Mr. Fang's house together, and Xiaoyu will go too."

Facing the curious eyes of others, Cheng Wan said calmly: "I plan to let Xiaoyu enter Mr. Fang's school and study with Sanping, Zhuangzhuang and others."

"This..." Old Lady Lin looked at the excited Cheng Xiaoyu and hesitated: "Will this work?"

Cheng Wan raised his eyebrows.

Why didn't you reject this proposal immediately?