We agreed that I would be married off to a short-lived general, but why is my husband so powerful?

"Hey Yue Lao Er, how can you be so ungrateful? We're just standing up for your brother! You're one of the best men of our generation, and we all feel ashamed that you married such a woman."

"Yes! If you really care about your older brother, hurry up and kick that woman out, then let your brother marry a woman who is worthy of him. That's what a younger brother should do..."

Yue Lingfeng and the others blushed and paled as they were spoken to.

My heart began to waver.

Although my mother/aunt said that Wen Ru was the daughter of my grandmother's savior and should be treated well, she was indeed not worthy of my eldest brother.

The inner turmoil caused none of the brothers to utter a word for a moment.

Not to mention protecting Wenru, her sister-in-law.

Wen Rushi glanced at Yue Lingyuan.

He thought to himself: What those people said was harsh, but it was also true. Putting aside their inner qualities, just looking at their current appearances, the two of them do not look good together.

One was handsome and refined, while the other was a plain-looking, unkempt girl; the difference was indeed quite significant.

Not to mention, their social statuses were mismatched.

"They've gone too far! How dare they talk about my brother and sister-in-law like that!" Yue Lingshan was furious when she saw her brothers acting like they were mute. She let go of Wen Rushi's arm and stepped forward to argue with them.

Wen Rushi grabbed her arm, "Don't go! You're a young woman; if you go and argue with those people, you'll only get hurt!"

Yue Lingyuan's face was icy cold. He took a few steps forward and said in a cold voice:

"No need for you all to trouble yourselves. I think my wife is wonderful. I advise you to watch your mouths! With such foul breath, you might get beaten up when you go out!"

Those spoiled brats immediately shut their mouths when they saw Yue Lingyuan and his group.

Yue Lingyuan is a man who knows how to fight, and besides, they can't beat him, so naturally they wouldn't dare to offend him to his face.

A man in a pink robe smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Young General Yue, please don't be offended. We didn't mean it. We're sorry, we won't say it again!"

He apologized while bowing with his hands clasped in a gesture of respect, his attitude very sincere.

Seeing that he was so sensible, Yue Lingyuan didn't want to argue with him in front of everyone.

"Second brother, third brother, fourth brother, fifth brother, let's go back!"

Yue Lingfeng and the others immediately walked over, looking somewhat uncomfortable.

"Big brother, sister-in-law, little sister..."

Yue Lingshan rolled her eyes at her brothers. "Second brother, third brother, fourth brother, fifth brother, you're all so useless! They're talking about our sister-in-law like that, why aren't you defending her? Mother already said we're family, we share the same fate, don't you understand? They seem to be belittling our sister-in-law, saying she's not good enough for our eldest brother, but does that mean our eldest brother who married her will get all the benefits?"

Yue Lingfeng and his friends were naturally indignant to be lectured by their sister in front of Wen Rushi. Being young and lacking in shrewdness, their faces unconsciously showed some dissatisfaction.

Of course, this dissatisfaction wasn't directed at his younger sister, but rather at Wen Rushi, who had caused them to be ridiculed.

It's all her fault. If she hadn't married my older brother, they wouldn't have been ridiculed by others!

Yue Lingyuan saw his younger brothers' attitude and his eyes turned icy. "Even our sister understands this, but you don't? You're supposed to be older brothers, so go back and practice your horse stance for four extra hours!"

"Ah!" Yue Lingfeng and the others felt as if the sky had fallen, but they didn't dare to resist in the slightest.

After Yue Lingyuan finished speaking, he didn't bother with his younger siblings anymore and pulled Wen Rushi away first.

"Why didn't you walk with your younger siblings?" Wen Ru asked casually, as if nothing had happened.

"No need, they're too noisy." Yue Lingyuan stopped, turned to the side, and looked down at Wen Rushi apologetically, saying:

"My younger brother and his friends are just being immature, please don't take it to heart. I'll deal with them later."

"No need, my second brother and the others are still young, I don't care about these things."

Wen Rushi preferred that the people in the General's Mansion distance themselves from her, so that if something happened to the General's Mansion in the future, she could remain uninvolved without feeling guilty.

When Wen Rushi said this, a fleeting look of indifference crossed her eyes, which Yue Lingyuan noticed. He raised his hand and gently patted Wen Rushi's head. "You can argue with them, but you are their sister-in-law. As their younger brother, if you don't protect your family when you're away, you should be punished."

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The day after returning from offering incense, Wen Rushi transcribed a widely circulated martial arts manual she had seen before and gave it to Yue Lingyuan.

Although it's commonplace, it's truly an unparalleled top-tier martial art here.

Although this cultivation method is not advanced, it has no attributes, making it perfect for this world. Even though Yue Lingyuan, like her, cannot draw qi into his body to cultivate, most importantly, daily practice has the effect of strengthening muscles and bones, making it hundreds of times stronger than ordinary kung fu in the mortal world.

Yue Lingyuan had a good eye; as soon as he saw the technique, he knew it was a rare and top-tier technique.

He treasured it like a precious gem, holding it and examining it for a long time before reluctantly lifting his gaze from the book. "This technique is truly exquisite... but... are you sure you can give it to me? What if my mother-in-law's sect discovers that the technique has been passed on to an outsider like me? Wouldn't that be detrimental to you?"

Wen Ru rolled her eyes. "Don't worry! No one will come looking for you." Because, there are no such people at all!

If she remembered correctly, the old doctor who taught her mother was an old doctor who had come to Lijia Village to seek refuge.

After the old man settled down in the village, he saw that he was getting older and there was no one to inherit his medical skills. Seeing that his mother had some talent for medicine, he took her as his apprentice.

Her mother passed away before she had even finished her apprenticeship, and she never revealed her identity to anyone until her death.

Her mother also guessed from the clues that her master stayed in Lijia Village to seek refuge, and later told her.

Adding a proper identity to such a mysterious old man with medical skills would be perfect.

Anyway, he's already in the ground, so what Grandpa Master left behind is entirely up to her!

"Thank you, Madam!" Yue Lingyuan bowed to Wen Rushi very solemnly.

Seeing his seriousness, Wen Rushi couldn't help but feel a little playful, "How does my husband plan to thank me?"

Yue Lingyuan actually started to consider it. "Take whatever you want from my storeroom."

"What if I pick them all?" Wen Rushi tapped her fingers.

"Then it's all yours." Yue Lingyuan took out a key from his pocket and handed it to Wen Rushi. "Later, I'll have Guan Yan move everything from my storeroom over to you."

Wen Rushi was somewhat surprised, "You're really giving it all to me!"

She naturally wouldn't care about these mundane things, but Yue Lingyuan's generosity was truly unexpected.

Yue Ling stared at the book in his hands, seemingly hesitant to look at her. "In a couple of days, I'll be setting off for the border. I'll feel more at ease leaving those things in your hands..."