PDLP Chapter 106 Self-Defense Weapons
Chapter 106 Self-Defense Weapons
So Jiang Wan could only watch Xie Lan finish the bowl of noodle and dumpling skin soup.
At last, Xie Lan commented: "Not bad."
Jiang Wan: "..."
In order to hide her embarrassment, Jiang Wan buried her head in her food and accidentally ate two bowls of dumplings, which made her stomach full.
Jiang Wan was walking around the house with her belly in her hands. Xie Xueling and several other children ran into Jiang Weiran's room to watch him draw and tell stories.
Jiang Wan walked slowly while thinking in his mind.
Now that the house has been built and is fully furnished, she has no worries about food, clothing and shelter. She has to find something to do.
There was no hope of passing the imperial examinations after studying, as Fengyuan only allowed men to serve as officials, and there had never been any record of female officials.
If one cannot pass the imperial examination to become an official, then one can only engage in business.
Fortunately, Fengyuan does not have too many restrictions on women doing business outside.
However, due to social customs, men still make up the majority of merchants.
After all, according to the stereotype under the feudal system, women are not as courageous and capable as men, and women should stay at home to take care of their husbands and children and serve their parents-in-law.
Another point is that when women are out in public and deal with all kinds of people, it is easy for rumors of them being promiscuous and frivolous to spread.
Even if not, there will be rivals and enemy merchants who deliberately spread rumors to destroy their reputation.
Rumors about a woman are too easy to fabricate and too easy to be recognized and accepted by the people.
But the man’s rumors are different. People will only believe them after seeing them with their own eyes.
For example, if a woman talks to a man for a few more words, she will be accused of being frivolous, promiscuous and indecent.
If a man talks to a girl for a few more words, he is considered to be romantic and amorous.
In general, a woman's reputation can be easily destroyed. As long as she is stained with a little dirt, a storm will follow.
Unlike men, who are good at networking, eloquent, and worldly-wise, which are their advantages.
If a woman is eloquent, she will be accused of being unreasonable and unreasonable.
In short, due to the various prejudices and contempt against women outside, it is still extremely rare for women to engage in business in Fengyuan.
The heroine of the original book, Jiang Lian'er, was a merchant in the early days, and her business was also opened by her parents, which was a family business.
Jiang Wan sorted out the advantages that his business could bring.
Jiang Weiran has a gentle personality, and it would be difficult for him to get involved in business.
Xie Lan needs to study for the imperial examination, so he can't help much.
Xie Jing and the others are just teenagers, it's good enough that they don't make things worse.
The only people who can really get Jiang Wan to cooperate are Fourth Aunt Xie and her family.
Thinking of Fourth Aunt Xie, Jiang Wan slapped his forehead.
How could I forget about the braised food?
The offal had been in the cellar for some time.
We were busy building a house before, and we went to the town to purchase a sick horse. These days, the family's focus has been on the black horse, and the matter of braised food has been forgotten.
Thinking of the big black horse under the stable in the yard, Jiang Wan took advantage of the fact that the children were not around, pushed open the door, and walked to the stable in the dark with the moonlight.
In the evening, Xie Jing fed the black horse some hay and changed the water to fresh ones.
But the black horse had no appetite. It just sniffed the grass and was unwilling to open its mouth to eat.
When Jiang Wan walked to the stable, the big black horse was lying quietly in the corner, without making a sound, like a dead object.
Jiang Wan opened the wooden fence and walked in, squatted down and touched the rough mane of the black horse.
She murmured in a low voice: "If I don't cure you, Xie Jing will be heartbroken. And Xueling and Xiaohu will be heartbroken. You are the tallest and most beautiful horse they have ever seen. They all hope that you can get better and run freely. Don't let them down, okay?"
The black horse moved its ears, as if listening to her.
Jiang Wan smiled and took out a light blue pill from his arms.
This pill is called Ningxin Pill. It is said to be able to treat heart disease and unclog the blood vessels. I don't know if it is useful for animals.
We can only give it a try for now.
Jiang Wan put the pill in front of Heima. Heima didn't need her to force it. Heima lowered his head and swallowed the pill with a flick of his tongue.
Jiang Wan smiled happily, it seemed that this black horse was a human-like horse.
Jiang Wan brought some hay and water, fed the black horse for a while, and finally gave it a Guyuan Pill before getting up and preparing to leave.
As soon as she turned around, she saw Xie Lan standing by the shed without knowing when.
He was facing away from the moonlight, so his face could not be seen clearly, except for his pair of dark eyes with a faint light.
"Xie Lan?"
Jiang Wan was startled. She took two steps forward to confirm that it was him. She patted her chest and said unhappily, "Is scaring people your hobby? You stand behind people without saying a word. If you meet a timid person, they would be scared to death by you."
Seeing that she was really frightened, Xie Lan opened his mouth to explain in a panic.
"I saw you were concentrating on feeding the horses, so I didn't disturb you. I won't do that next time."
Jiang Wan was stunned. Xie Lan actually explained it to her seriously?
When Xie Lan suddenly appeared in the darkness and scared people at the beginning, he never apologized or explained.
Jiang Wan had an indescribable feeling in her heart, as well as a feeling of unreality.
Xie Lan's attitude towards her seems to be getting better and better recently.
Not only will he no longer give her the cold shoulder, he will also take the initiative to talk to her and help her with things.
Although Xie Lan still didn't say much, Jiang Wan could clearly feel the change in Xie Lan's attitude.
In the past, Xie Lan treated her with caution, suspicion, vigilance and indifference.
Now Xie Lan's attitude towards her was not gentle, but tolerant and forbearing.
For example, the last time he got carriage sick and vomited on him.
Afterwards, Xie Lan did not blame her at all, but instead showed concern for her health.
It seems that her goal has been half accomplished!
She has successfully changed Xie Lan's bad impression of the original owner.
Try harder and try your best to erase the bad words the original owner left in Xie Lan's heart.
Thinking of this, Jiang Wan looked at Xie Lan more favorably.
As long as Xie Lan doesn't hold a grudge against the original owner for what she did in the future, she is still willing to be friends with Xie Lan.
After all, Xie Lan will be a powerful figure in the future. If she encounters any difficulties, she can still ask Xie Lan for help.
"It's okay. I'm actually quite brave and I'm not afraid of being scared."
Jiang Wan blurted out without even thinking.
Xie Lan chuckled again, and this chuckle was very similar to the one he chuckled at night when he ate Jiang Wanbao's 'noodle and vegetable soup' without any hesitation.
Jiang Wan's cheeks flushed, and she felt a little hot on her face. She quickly changed the subject and asked, "What are you doing out here?"
Xie Lan looked at her for a while, then took out a heavy silver-white dagger from his arms.
"for you."
The joints of his fingers were distinct, his fingertips were covered with calluses, his palm was broad, and the silver dagger lay quietly in his palm, looking inexplicably precious.
"For me? A dagger? What are you giving me this for?"
Jiang Wan didn't go to take it in time, but looked up at him.
Xie Lan's eyes were fixed on her, his expression somewhat serious.
"Defense yourself."
"Self-defense?"
"Yes. You can protect yourself if you encounter danger next time."
Hearing him say this, Jiang Wan immediately understood.
It should be because she was blocked by Liu Ershun and his men last time. She told Xie Lan about the situation afterwards. Xie Lan was afraid that she would encounter similar dangers in the future, so he prepared a self-defense weapon for her.
But when did Xie Lan care so much about her safety?
Jiang Wan couldn't figure it out, she took the dagger, and her fingertips just brushed against Xie Lan's warm palm.
"...I'll teach you how to use it, okay?"