Transmigrating into a Turbulent Era as a Soldier, Starting with Marrying a Wife

The four girls held the heavy rice bowls in their hands, but were constantly in a daze.

The food in the bowl emitted an enticing aroma.

It gave them a sense of unreality.

When Wei Lun was the head of the family, their food was only some rice bran porridge.

They only had two meals a day, and they weren't even allowed to eat their fill.

The girls would secretly shed tears from hunger every day.

But this new master actually gave them fragrant millet rice to eat for the first meal, and even added vegetables and meat.

Liu Qing and the other girls held their bowls, feeling so touched that they wanted to cry.

Just then, Li Yuan's gentle voice came.

“Oh, right, I remember there's another girl whose home is far away and couldn't leave today. Where is she now?”

A woman hurriedly replied.

“She's afraid of disturbing the master, so she's in the woodshed.”

Li Yuan nodded and instructed.

“Liu Qing, go and call her over too, and have her eat with you.”

Liu Qing responded and ran towards the woodshed.

After a while, the youngest girl timidly walked into the courtyard.

Before she could react, a bowl of Xia's special rice bowl dish was in her hands.

Looking at the tempting food in her hand.

The girl's expression was somewhat incredulous.

Originally, she wanted to spend the night in the woodshed and go home early in the morning.

She never expected to have food to eat at night.

These words brought tears to the girl's eyes.

She carefully put down the rice bowl, kowtowed heavily to Li Yuan.

Then, she picked up the bowl, found a corner by the wall, and began to gobble it down.

Seeing that Li Yuan sincerely wanted them to eat, Liu Qing and the other girls didn't stand on ceremony.

They quickly picked up their bowls and ate heartily.

Liu Qing originally wanted to maintain etiquette in front of the new head of the family.

But hunger made her unable to care about so much.

Watching the girls eating, the Chu sisters also remembered the hardships they had endured.

They had Xia add some more food to each of their bowls.

Just then, the courtyard door was gently knocked.

Liu Qing hurriedly went to open the door and found that it was the woman who had wanted to leave earlier, saying that her husband's family was in Guo Family Village, only three miles away.

She saw her hair disheveled, looking distressed, kneeling in front of the door.

Li Yuan put down his bowl, walked to the door, and asked the woman in confusion.

“What's wrong? Could it be that your family refuses to accept you?”

The woman couldn't stop kowtowing, tears streaming down her face as she sobbed.

“My husband's family despises me for being defiled and refuses to take me.”

“I am willing to be a slave, please, Commander, take me in.”

Li Yuan sighed. In ancient society, a woman who was defiled and driven out of her husband's house had no way to survive.

Li Yuan knew that if he didn't take her in today.

Then this woman would only have one way to go tonight: to drown herself in the river.

“Come in.”

“Xia, give her a bowl of rice too.”

Having eaten their fill after a long time.

The maids who had looked listless in the afternoon also regained their energy.

Two people were washing the dishes in the kitchen, and the other maids lit the lamps in various parts of the courtyard.

Li Yuan watched Liu Qing tidying up the main house from outside the window.

Spreading clean bedding and preparing various items needed by the master.

The coarse linen clothes couldn't hide her slender figure, and she was also nimble and quick.

At this moment, Chu Wanjun's voice came from the side.

“Husband, don't be anxious.”

“Let these girls rest for a while. After they are well-nourished and their bodies are plumper, we can see their temperaments and personalities.”

“If Husband sees someone you like, then arrange for them to share your bed.”

Li Yuan's face turned red. This little thought of his was actually discovered by Wanjun.

He quickly waved his hand to deny it.

“No hurry, no hurry, it's still too early.”

Chu Wanjun showed a faint smile on her lips.

Then she said to Li Yuan again.

“Husband is young and vigorous, it's not inappropriate to have a few more women.”

“As long as their backgrounds are clean and their character is upright, that's fine.”

“By the way, Husband, how do you plan to arrange Cui Niang?”

Li Yuan was stunned.

“Cui Niang? What's wrong with her?”

Chu Wanjun flicked her hair and said.

“Cui Niang is now in charge of Husband's winery.”

“I know the winery is very important to Husband.”

“If it's not managed by a trusted person, you definitely won't be at ease.”

“I understand Cui Niang's background.”

“Although the Military Governor's Office arranged a marriage for her once.”

“But that soldier's family man was conscripted to the Chishui River before he even consummated the marriage.”

“Cui Niang is clean, and Husband has been feeding them well these days.”

“Her body has also become much plumper.”

“If Husband agrees, I will arrange for Cui Niang to be taken into your room when we go back.”

Li Yuan touched his nose.

His mind recalled Cui Niang's petite figure and lively eyes.

She was a very self-reliant and even somewhat stubborn woman.

Li Yuan also had a good impression of her.

She was very diligent and steady, and rare, she could read and write.

You should know that in ancient times, it was very difficult for women to read.

He really wanted to make great use of this woman.

Let her help him manage the workshops and industries.

But that would mean that she would know many of his secrets.

Li Yuan couldn't possibly let her take the secrets and marry someone else.

So taking her into his room was indeed the only way to have the best of both worlds.

Li Yuan could only pretend to sigh.

Then he reluctantly said.

“Then let Madam arrange it.”

Chu Wanjun saw her husband's appearance of acting coy even after getting a good deal, and only covered her mouth and chuckled.

The night was very quiet, and the time had already passed midnight.

The night watchman on the streets of the fort had already struck the clapper three times.

Suddenly, a warhorse galloped through the street and headed straight for the Xihe Fort Garrison Office.

Before long, the silent fort suddenly rang with the sound of drums.

The dense drumbeats were like thunder, piercing the silence in the night.

Countless people were awakened from their sleep.

Li Yuan released Chu Wanjun in his arms, put on his coat, and walked into the courtyard.

Looking towards the high tower in the center of the military fort, a dazzling flame rose slowly in the dark night.

That was the alarm tower, which would only be lit when foreign enemies invaded.

Chu Wanjun followed closely behind Li Yuan and walked out of the house.

Xiao Zhu and Xiao Xia also ran out of the厢房.

“Husband, what's wrong?”

Li Yuan turned around and said to the women.

“Give me my clothes and armor.”

“That's the military fort's assembly drum.”

“There must be a battle somewhere.”

“I have to go to the garrison office immediately.”

Li Yuan put on his short armor, carried a saber and spear.

He told the women in the family to guard the house.

He opened the door and strode towards the garrison office.

On the road, there were already teams of garrison soldiers patrolling everywhere with torches.

Li Yuan crossed the intersection and arrived at the gate of the garrison office, just in time to see Yuan Li also running over from the alley wearing short armor.

He came to Li Yuan and asked.

“Commander Li, do you know what happened?”

Li Yuan shook his head.

“I don't know either.”

“Let's go into the garrison office first and see what the garrison commander says.”