A veteran of the frontier army, after marrying a wife, fought his way through the northern border.

He believed that the two sisters must be worried about his tight budget and didn't want him to spend money to buy fabric for winter clothes.

I heard that some women exiled from the capital froze to death because they couldn't adapt to the harsh cold of the border region.

At dinner, Luo Yunxiao put down his chopsticks, held Su Yunshang's hand and said to the three women, "It's already winter now, and the river water is icy cold. What if you get frozen while washing clothes?"

Tomorrow I'll take you to the county town to sell those mountain goods and animal hides, and then make each of you a warm winter coat.

Su Yunshang was slightly taken aback. She exchanged a glance with her sister, smiled faintly, and withdrew her hand to tidy up the stray hairs at her temples: "Husband, you are overthinking it. As long as we can eat our fill, my sister and I are really not cold."

If you're going to make winter clothes, make one for Hongxiu.

Luo Yunxiao shook his head, wanting to say something more, but Su Yushang held Luo Yunxiao's hand and smiled, "My husband doesn't know this."

My Su family has been practicing medicine for generations, and we have passed down a secret recipe called the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

When my father was alive, he would make some every year. My sister and I have been taking two pills every month since we were five years old.

This pill can warm and nourish the internal organs and condense the body's yang energy.

Over time, our bodies became immune to the cold, and my siblings and I have never been sick since we were little.

Let alone washing clothes by the river, even sleeping on a cold kang (heated brick bed) in the dead of winter doesn't feel cold.

"Marrow Cleansing Pill?"

Luo Yunxiao's eyes lit up.

He recalled that some people with high body temperature wore very little clothing even in the dead of winter and were not afraid of the cold.

It's actually because they have enough Yang energy, a high body temperature, and are resistant to severe cold.

"I see. No wonder you sisters aren't cold at night."

Qin Hongxiu recalled that when she slept with the Su sisters until the early hours of the morning, she always felt cold and unconsciously pulled the blanket over herself.

However, even with half of her body exposed, Su Yunshang slept soundly.

Touching Su Yushang's warm hand and rosy face, Luo Yunxiao had no choice but to believe it.

He slapped his thigh and exclaimed with delight, "It's great to be from a family of doctors! They actually have such a miraculous medicine!"

"If we can restore the formula, we can open a clinic and sell it to border troops and civilians. Wouldn't we make a fortune?"

This Marrow Cleansing Pill is a godsend business opportunity in the harsh border regions!

Since the Su sisters have inherited their father's medical skills, wouldn't it be a waste not to make good use of them!

Su Yunshang's smile faded as she looked down at the food on the table: "It's a pity that this Marrow Cleansing Pill is passed down only to sons in the Su family."

My father originally intended to pass on the knowledge to my elder brother after he came of age, but my brother died young, and my father was executed by His Majesty due to court intrigues...

Su Yushang's eyes were also red, and she held her sister's hand, sobbing softly.

The joy in Luo Yunxiao's heart suddenly faded, replaced by a pang of heartache.

He held the two women in his arms and said in a deep voice, "The secret recipe is gone, so be it. As long as our family is safe and sound, that's more important than anything else."

He paused, then smiled and said, "Even without the secret formula, with your medical skills, you two sisters can still practice medicine and open a clinic."

As for winter clothes, they should still be made.

There's a limit to how cold you can withstand; the coldest days haven't even arrived yet.

Wearing thin clothes in the dead of winter, people will laugh at me for not caring about my wife.

The money I earned was originally meant for you to spend.

A hint of happiness flashed in the eyes of the two women, and they softly hummed in agreement.

Su Yunshang was supposed to be the one to serve the emperor tonight.

Luo Yunxiao discovered last night that when she shared a room with the two sisters, the attributes on the system panel no longer changed.

He was thinking that the only way to prolong his life and increase his combat power was to keep marrying wives.

Unexpectedly, Qin Hongxiu blushed and said, "Husband, my injuries are no longer serious. Tonight..."

Seeing her coy and hesitant manner, Luo Yunxiao was overjoyed. He could finally consummate his marriage with Qin Hongxiu!

He originally thought that Qin Hongxiu was the daughter of a military family, and that she was aloof and that it would take time for feelings to develop between them.

Surprisingly, she came to a realization.

Am I really that charming?

Qin Hongxiu believed that since she had already married Luo Yunxiao, they should consummate their marriage sooner or later.

If you keep making excuses, it will only create a distance between you and the other person, and you will be marginalized in the family.

She wanted to fit into this family.

Therefore, it is necessary to show goodwill to Luo Yunxiao.

Judging from how he chased away three village thugs during the day, he is indeed a responsible person.

She likes men with guts and passion.

"Okay, go wash up quickly, I'll wait for you."

The Su sisters exchanged a smile and went to the west room in tacit agreement.

After taking a bath, Qin Hongxiu came to the main room and stood in front of the kang (a heated brick bed), hesitating whether or not to go up.

After all, this was her first time sharing a bed with a man.

She felt her ears burning and her heart pounding.

In the darkness, Luo Yunxiao could clearly see Qin Hongxiu's shy expression.

And those little hands that had nowhere to go.

He swept her up in his arms and placed her on the kang (a heated brick bed), quickly removing her undergarments.

"Please, my husband, have mercy on me... this is my first time..."

Qin Hongxiu closed her eyes tightly, her voice trembling slightly.

"Don't worry, I will cherish you, my husband."

So he gently guided her through the transformation from girl to woman.

This time, he used all his skills to employ the combined cultivation technique.

Qin Hongxiu clearly sensed that her body was undergoing some kind of miraculous transformation.

True energy seeps into the dantian like a stream, slowly flowing along the meridians.

Although there is some pain in a certain area.

But I felt warm all over, as if I were in a misty sea of ​​clouds.

Each time felt like ascending to a celestial realm.

The bottleneck at the late-stage Samurai cultivation level showed signs of loosening.

"Is it an illusion? Why would doing such shameful things with a man improve one's cultivation?"

Although she had a lot of questions in her mind, now was clearly not the time to ask them.

An hour later, everything was calm.

Qin Hongxiu collapsed completely into a puddle of mud in Luo Yunxiao's arms.

Although she was a little tired, she felt very satisfied, both physically and mentally.

I originally thought that Luo Yunxiao was old and frail and couldn't stand up straight.

I never expected him to be so brave.

Luo Yunxiao was even more satisfied.

The system panel has changed again.

Host: Luo Yunxiao

Spouses: Su Yunshang, Su Yushang, Qin Hongxiu

Expected lifespan: 56 years

Combat Strength: 90 points (Mid-stage Samurai, equivalent to the combat strength of nine Apprentice Samurai!)

Innate Skills: Night Vision (20 zhang), Treasure Hunting (20 zhang), Combined Cultivation Technique (Level 1), Scout Intuition (50 zhang)

Technique: None

My lifespan has increased by three years; previously, when I was with the Su sisters, my lifespan only increased by two years.

His combat strength has also advanced to the mid-stage of Samurai.

Is it because Qin Hongxiu is the daughter of a military general and possesses martial arts skills that she receives a larger reward?

Looks like I'll have to find a wife with high martial arts skills in the future!

The new talent, Scout Intuition, allows the user to sense enemy movements and warn of danger on the battlefield.

In other words, he can now sense all movement within a range of 150 meters.

At this moment, Luo Yunxiao could clearly sense that the Su Yunshang sisters next door were still awake.

It seemed to be eavesdropping on what was happening on their side.

They could also sense a tabby cat with green eyes silently passing by, carrying a mouse, on the roof of Niu Dabiao's house, forty feet away from their own.

You could even feel the legs of Niu Dabiao's bed creaking and shaking.

But not long after, he heard his wife sneer, saying that he was useless.

Da Biao, so you're all bark and no bite! No wonder your wife always complains about you!

The scene then shifts to the home of village chief Zhao Dezhu.

Zhao Dayong, that hothead, was currently kissing his wife.

It's not surprising. In this era, there's no television or internet. After nightfall, all that's left is the wife, children, and a warm bed.

Luo Yunxiao withdrew his senses.

He felt a little dizzy.

It seems that using scout intuition for a long time will consume mental energy.

I need to find a way to improve my skills in this area in the future.

That morning, Luo Yunxiao vaguely sensed a powerful fluctuation of true energy.

The scouts' intuition kicked in spontaneously.

Are there enemies?

He suddenly opened his eyes and saw Qin Hongxiu sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) with her back to him, meditating.

A faint aura gathered around her.

Is it Hongxiu?

What is she doing so early in the morning?

Are you practicing martial arts?

"My husband, you're awake."

Qin Hongxiu turned her head, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

She noticed that Luo Yunxiao's originally black and white beard and hair had been reduced to a few strands of gray, which made him look somewhat refined.

Her eyes were dark, bright, and sparkling, full of life and spirit.

There wasn't a trace of the cloudiness often associated with old age.

"Hongxiu, I can sense a strong aura emanating from you. What martial arts realm are you at now?"

"Nothing can be hidden from my husband."

For some reason, last night's pleasure with you helped me break through the bottleneck of the mid-stage Samurai realm.

He is now in the late stage of samurai, possessing the power to split stone tablets.

A hint of confidence flashed in Qin Hongxiu's eyes.

"Late-stage samurai?"

Luo Yunxiao was shocked. He knew that Qin Hongxiu was the daughter of a military general and knew some martial arts.

Unexpectedly, the joint cultivation last night enabled her to break through the bottleneck and advance to the late stage of warrior.

He himself is only a mid-stage samurai!

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Madam, to be my bodyguard from now on."

Luo Yunxiao wrapped his arms around Qin Hongxiu's slender waist from behind.

His lips brushed against her rosy cheeks, inhaling her youthful fragrance.