Chapter 85 It turned out that brother Zhao’s little brother is so powerful (2)
Because no matter what, having such a person as comrade, the possibility of dying on the battlefield was greatly reduced and there is a bit more hope of survival.
And…
The gaze that the soldiers of the troop of hundred that Zhao Zimu belonged to, used to look at Zhao Zimu, in fact, had already become weird and full of admiration. That was not only because of her performance on the battlefield, it was also because of her martial arts.
No one in the troop was her opponent when fighting a one-on-one fight. Although, in her own words, she wasn’t proficient in the sword and spear, but if you really think that, you have made a mistake. If you just choose one to challenge her, she will definitely make those who had challenged her deeply doubt their life. Therefore, everyone in the camp where Zhao Zimu belonged called her “brother”. It was to acknowledge her status.
Zhao Zimu calmly accepted this appellation because she understood that only ability counted in a military camp. If someone refused to accept that, she would beat him until he accepted. Well, she had done this to their leader of the troop…
It was funny that that guy still wanted to put the crime of disrespecting and not obeying a higher ranked official on her. He was truly a guy who wouldn’t cry before he saw his coffin and let Zhao Zimu almost truly deposed of him. Up until then, did that guy shut up.
Now, everyone in the entire troop of hundred vaguely respected her and it wasn’t an exaggeration to call her brother. Also, since more than fifty people in the troop was replaced for no apparent reason, everyone knew that in fact this “brother” was still an understatement for her. This guy was actually a true master!
It was not frightening for someone to have ability. The scary thing was that not only did this person had the ability, but she also had an unfathomable background. Hence, Zhao Zimu faintly became a special existence in this troop of hundred.
Fortunately, this special existence was not bad. Aside from being a bit cold, there was nothing bad about her. She also didn’t oppress them like other higher ranked official. From Zhao Zimu’s willingness to share the things that Ling Er brought with them, it could be seen that she actually treated them quite well. So, the soldiers respected her even more.
Now that brother Zhao’s little brother brought him something again, they naturally couldn’t help but ran happily to inform Zhao Zimu.
Zhao Zimu frowned when she saw Chen Jing when she came out and she questioned Ling Er with her eyes.
Ling Er aggrievedly told Zhao Zimu on Chen Jing that he had bullied her. Zhao Zimu’s brows furrowed immediate, looked coldly at Chen Jing and asked, “Why did general cause trouble for my little brother? Has he offended you?”
Chen Jing looked at Zhao Zimu who was dressed up like a soldier and sneered, “Didn’t expect that the number one running dog of Qiansui deigned yourself to come here and be a little soldier. Don’t think that it is too strange?”
“Strange, your ass! You are the strange one!” Ling Er couldn’t hold herself in and scolded. Hearing another sneer at her miss, Ling Er naturally wanted to protect her miss. Besides, this guy was so arrogant with his eyes on the top of his head, he deserved to be scolded.
- With the eyes on top of one’s head: feeling that everyone is beneath him
“We, my big brother, what does where my big brother is and what he does has to do with you? Are you not minding your business too broadly?! If you are so idle, you can go kill a few more Xiongnu, why do you come here to belittle us? Do you think we are easy to bully? Look at you, you look like a human being, but why do you so not attract people’s affection?! Look at us, my big brother! Not only is he gentle and courteous, he looks good, is handsome, confident, at ease, elegant and distinguished. He is able to shine in formal occasion, able to warm the bed, go into the battle to kill the enemy and do the country a meritorious deed. Tell me, why don’t you learn from him? What couldn’t you learn and had to learn the bossy and domineering ways of those aristocrats and take advantage of your position to bully people? Let me tell you, do you believe that if you cause us trouble, I will go tell general Pingxi and see if you still dare!”
- Shine in formal occasions and able to warm the bed is a play on the words: 入得厨房，出得厅堂 which literally means, able to go into the hall and enter the kitchen. This idiom is used for to describe a wife. The hall refers to formal occasions. The wife needed to be able to shine in formal occasions, meaning, be good-looking, have proper behavior and interpersonal skills. The kitchen part refers to all the housework. So, a perfect wife was a woman who had to be able to be presented to the outside world and do all the housework.
Zhao Zimu, “…” Became somewhat melancholic from being praised.
Chen Jing, “…” Became a bit dumbstruck from being scolded.
The soldiers and onlookers, “…” It turned out that brother Zhao’s little brother is so powerful. Suddenly, they admired him a bit…
Zhao Zimu silently took the box in Ling Er’s hand. She looked at the plentiful and exquisite cakes and a handless cup of soup in the food box. The moment the food box was opened, it caused a fragrance to float out immediately. Zhao Zimu customary heard the gurgling sounds around her.
She took out the soup and a plate of the pastries and gave the rest of the pastries to the soldiers under their cheering. Then, she pulled Ling Er who still had residual anger and found a clean spot to sit down.
When Ling Er looked up, she saw that that guy named Chen Jing was still following them. She couldn’t help but said, “What do you want? Haven’t you been scolded enough yet? I will tell you…”
Before she finished, a piece of radish cake was stuffed in her mouth. Ling Er blinked her big eyes and looked at Zhao Zimu.
“Eat,” Zhao Zimu said.
Therefore, Ling Er immediately hold back her imposing manner and earnestly chewed radish cake…
Uhm, miss had told her before that she had to be a lady. Today, she had forgotten…
Suddenly, a voice could be heard faintly beside them, “You are too much…”
Ling Er glared at him annoyingly and then lowered her head to continue chew radish cake earnestly…
“What do you want,” Zhao Zimu asked.
“I seem to be hungry…”
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I really like interaction between Ling Er and Cheng Jing, and I guess CJ really have a crush to LE 🤭
I seem to see a new ship… 😍Unfortunately maybe it’s bound to sink 😔