Chapter 287 Extra: The wind rises and the clouds fly
When Wang Hong brought the food into the big tent, Pei Ziyao was reading a letter from home carefully.

When she saw him come in, she said helplessly.

"Brother just sent me news that Lai Jie'er ran away again. I guess she's going to look for us. She ran away by herself, but she took Jue'er with her. These two kids are only fifteen. If something happens to them on the way, wouldn't it be troublesome?"

Hearing her complaints, Wang Hong smiled. Zhou Zheng's face had become more weathered over the years. They had been together since childhood, and it had been nearly thirty years. He had obviously been a dashing and unquestionable general to the outside world, but he could always see the girlish nature in Pei Ziyao.

"Well, you followed your cousin into so many battles when you were fifteen, why are you so worried about the children? They were both taught by your cousin himself, are you afraid that there are some you can't handle?"

"You don't understand how difficult our life was. Our father didn't love us, our mother didn't care about us, and we had a lot of internal and external troubles. Naturally, we grew up to be wolves that would tear their prey apart. But you also know what kind of life they have lived since they were young. Their brother and sister-in-law loved them like pearls, and the elders at home spoiled them. Of course, they are good at talking big on paper, but they are afraid that they will encounter some difficulties and be hit hard by them."

Her anxious look was completely different from her usual female warrior look. Wang Hong handed the food to her and then spoke with concern.

"Let's eat first. My cousin has so many talented people under his command, how could he let the children get into trouble? He probably just wants to temper their tempers. They are fifteen years old, and they are already grown-up girls and boys. If they can't even endure this little hardship, how can they be considered members of the Pei family? Right!"

Hearing this, Pei Ziyao glared at him.

Didn't she say this before? Why was she using it to shut her up? Wang Hong smiled and coaxed her to eat, and he sat down to accompany her.

The two of them had a simple meal, just like any other ordinary day.

Dust was flying, and the soldiers were training under the scorching sun. Not only were they all sweating profusely, but the scorching sun also aroused their fighting spirit, and they wanted to compete with the sky.

When Pei Ziyao trains his soldiers, he likes soldiers with courage and bravery the most.

In these years, there have been no major wars, but small wars have continued. Although the Southern Tang has been destroyed, rebel forces under the banner of the old king have appeared one after another.

Therefore, her army has a real chance to practice, so the most important thing is to train the bloodiness in the soldiers.

While I was practicing, I saw Wang Hong coming over.

There was a look of helplessness and a bitter smile on his face. Before he could open his mouth, Pei Ziyao knew it, so his face darkened and he immediately asked.

"Have they both arrived?"

"Yes, he is just outside the military camp. He seems to be injured, but it's not a big problem."

Hearing the word "injured", Pei Ziyao had no time to curse. She was heartbroken. Over the years, she and A'miao had not married and naturally had no offspring, so the three siblings only had these two little ones. Of course, she was heartbroken.

He trotted outside quickly, and only when he saw the two children did he feel relieved.

One was wearing a red dress, the other a green robe. Their young looks were really similar to the brother and sister-in-law in Pei Ziyao's memory, except that the flamboyant one has become the daughter, and the reserved one has become the son. Seeing her, Lai Jie'er shook her arm. The childishness and enthusiasm of that boyishness were things she once had but now lost.

He walked up with a fierce face and said something viciously.

"You little bastard, you only know how to run around with your brother! From Shangjing to here, it's thousands of miles away, aren't you afraid that he will get lost?"

"Don't worry, auntie. My brother knows everything. There is nothing in Dasui that he doesn't know. He even knows the map by heart. I taught him to read thousands of books since he was young. Now is the time for him to travel thousands of miles. So he comes to seek refuge with auntie. What do you think? I am very considerate!"

She said it lightly, not mentioning the dangers along the way. Although the brother and sister were quite capable, they were new to the world and would always encounter things that they could not handle. Fortunately, they were both smart, so they could be considered to have gone on a long journey alone without any danger.

Seeing that the two men looked a little dusty, Pei Ziyao didn't want to scold them anymore. He invited them into the camp and let them stay in the big tent next door. Although the things were not exquisite, they had everything they needed.

Lai Jieer took a look and said with a smile.

"Seeing is believing. Daddy always told me how hard it was to fight in the war, but I didn't believe him. Now I see that he was right!"

Pei Ziyao was so upset that he patted her on the head and scolded her.

"That's all. I prepared it for you in advance. Do you still dare to be picky?"

"I dare not, I dare not, I just feel that Aunt has worked hard. Now my brother and I are here to follow Aunt's steps and work for Da Sui. So this is our letter of surrender, please accept it!"

She was not vague and stated her purpose right away.

Pei Ziyao was not surprised by this. After all, it was normal for a child of the Pei family to have such thoughts. So he opened the letter and read it carefully. It was written quite well.

"Are you sure? Do your parents know why you two are here?"

"know."

"Not blocked?"

"Why stop it?"

This sentence choked Pei Ziyao. Yes, for a military general's child to join the army, it was a good thing for the son to inherit his father's career. However, she, as an aunt, had the wrong idea, so she accepted the invitation and then said.

"I originally thought you were just here for fun, so I prepared all this. Since you are here to join the army, you should follow the rules. After eating this meal, follow your uncle Hong to the soldiers' tent immediately."

The brother and sister widened their eyes, thinking that their aunt would make things difficult for them, but unexpectedly she agreed directly. They were very excited and quickly made the promise.

"Don't worry, Auntie. We will never bring shame to the Pei family!"

The girl was very generous and efficient. She quickly finished the meal and then went to the camp where the soldiers were.

The new recruits are not too old, but most of them are children from poor families. There are also a few children from aristocratic families who come here for training. Therefore, there is no shortage of noble men in the army, but noble ladies like Pei Weilai are rarely seen.

Those who are curious can't help but ask more questions.

"Whose family are you from? Why are you in the army?"

"The female commander in the Pei family's army is my aunt."

She didn't hide a word she said, but what she said shocked everyone around her. The little girls were all tanned, which made Pei Weilai, who had just arrived, look even fairer in comparison.