Chapter 126 The two sisters disguised as men

Chapter 126 The two sisters disguised as men

So the three of them, carrying lunchboxes full of food, walked together toward the back of the kitchen.

Not far away, we saw a simple but tidy wooden house. In the open space in front of the house, there were several neat rows of medicinal herbs, which were lush and eye-catching.

The door was gently pushed open, and a small figure suddenly rushed out, crashing straight into Doctor Xu's arms.

It was a child who barely reached Doctor Xu's waist, dressed in a loose gray cloth robe, and looked exceptionally thin.

Dr. Xu instantly shed his composure from the clinic, his face full of doting affection. He bent down, picked up the child, and carried him to the table in the room, setting out the food one by one. He introduced the child, saying, "This is my younger brother, A-Yi, who is four years old this year."

Jiang Yutang looked at the child's face, which resembled Doctor Xu by about 70%, especially his big, bright, and sweet eyes.

This... looks like a little girl! She's wearing a thick hat that's obviously too big on her head, as if she's deliberately trying to cover something up.

Her lips twitched involuntarily.

Could it be that Dr. Xu not only disguised herself as a man, but also dressed her sister as a brother?

After realizing what was happening, Jiang Yutang quickly stepped forward and greeted the child with a smile: "Hello, Ayi, I'm Sister Jiang."

Ayi glanced at her timidly, then quickly hid behind Doctor Xu.

The four of them sat around a small table and ate together; the atmosphere was fairly harmonious.

Jiang Yutang couldn't help but ask curiously, "Dr. Xu, while you were busy at the clinic, did your younger brother stay at home by himself?"

Dr. Xu nodded gently, a hint of worry in his eyes: "Ayi is still young, and it's dangerous outside. I don't feel comfortable letting him go out alone."

Jiang Yutang asked, puzzled, "Then why not bring her to the clinic and keep an eye on her?"

"I've thought about it too."

Doctor Xu looked at her with a wry smile: "But the clinic is one of the most important places in the camp, and there are many people monitoring it. I can't take A-Yi to a place like that, what if..."

Jiang Yutang immediately understood what the other party meant.

Before leaving, she took out two fruit candies from her pocket and handed them to Ayi.

A-Yi's eyes lit up instantly. He stared intently at the candy, but didn't dare to reach out. Instead, he turned to look at Doctor Xu.

Dr. Xu affectionately rubbed her head and nodded gently.

After receiving permission, A-Yi carefully took the candy, held it in his palm, and whispered, "Thank you, sister."

The soft, sweet voice further confirmed Jiang Yutang's guess.

As they stepped out of the wooden house, Jiang Sumin, who had been silent all along, suddenly whispered, "Doctor Xu's younger brother doesn't look like a boy."

Jiang Yutang looked at him indifferently, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "Oh, Fourth Brother figured it out too?"

Jiang Sumin clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction: "What are you saying? My eyesight isn't that bad. I can tell at a glance that such a delicate child is a girl."

"A joke, is that so?"

Jiang Yutang pouted and made a face, which made Jiang Sumin so angry that he tugged at her ear.

On the way back, Jiang Yutang covered her ears, which had been pinched red, and pondered that Doctor Xu must have some unspeakable reason for dressing as a man and disguising her sister as her brother.

Dr. Xu is a good person, so we should help her out more so that the two sisters can have a more stable life in the camp in Danzhou.

She suddenly stopped, her brows furrowing as if she were making a major decision.

Jiang Sumin walked a few steps, then, seeing that she hadn't followed, turned back and asked in confusion, "Why did you stop?"

Jiang Yutang tilted her head to look at him, her dark eyes sparkling.

The brother and sister stood still with one head tilted to one side, while the other turned around and tilted his head back, looking like two owls staring at each other, which was quite comical.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally let out a heavy breath, beckoned with her finger, and gestured for Jiang Sumin to come closer.

Jiang Sumin looked puzzled, but still obediently stepped forward.

Jiang Yutang lowered her voice and said quickly, "Fourth Brother, could you help take care of Doctor Xu's younger brother?"

"no!"

Jiang Sumin refused without hesitation, his tone resolute: "My accounting office and warehouse are full of grain and fodder ledgers. Not just anyone can come in. Children don't know any better. If they misbehave and rummage through the ledgers or mess with the grain and fodder, everyone will have to check everything again."

He paused, then added, "If you're really worried, why don't you ask your mother and the others to help take care of things? They work in the embroidery workshop, so their job is relatively easy."

Jiang Yutang had considered asking Yun Shi and her two sisters-in-law for help, but she actually harbored a selfish motive.

She sighed softly, "I've thought about it, but with Mom and the others taking care of Xiaoxiao, and my second sister-in-law being so far along in her pregnancy, how can they possibly have the time to take care of another child?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sumin widened his eyes and retorted, "Do you think I have the time to free up my hands?"

"Of course, Fourth Brother, you're the best!" Jiang Yutang flattered without hesitation, her eyes sparkling.

"You're quick-witted and fast-handed, so you'll definitely finish your daily tasks early. Just keep an eye on the child while you're at it, and make sure she stays in the open space outside the accounting office and doesn't run around."

Seeing that Jiang Sumin was still unmoved, she immediately switched modes, covered her face with her hands and pretended to wipe away tears, her voice trembling with sobs as she feigned misery.

"Otherwise, think about it, such a young girl, alone in the wooden house every day, what if she encounters any danger, how pitiful would that be?"

Jiang Sumin's expression visibly wavered. He straightened up, scratched his head, and muttered softly, "There are soldiers patrolling the camp, so there shouldn't be any danger..."

"It's better to be safe than sorry!"

Jiang Yutang abruptly lowered her hand, stared at him with wide eyes, and gave him a gloomy look that seemed to say, "How can you be so dense?"

"By helping Dr. Xu take care of A-Yi, you're also giving yourself a chance."

Jiang Sumin looked at her in disbelief: "What opportunity? What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Good fourth brother, please help me out! When that child is a little older, I can have my eldest brother take her to the academy so you won't have to bother. Just consider it an act of kindness, and you'll surely find a talented and virtuous girl you like in the future!"

Jiang Yutang immediately put on a fawning smile, rubbing her hands together and pleading repeatedly, while secretly observing him out of the corner of her eye.

Jiang Sumin was finally at his wit's end by her persistent pleading and gave in, sighing helplessly, "Alright, alright, I promise you, okay?"

After saying that, he crossed his arms and added in a deliberately aloof manner, "Let me make this clear first, I don't know how to take care of children. She had better behave herself and not cause me any trouble, or I won't take care of her."

"no problem!"

Jiang Yutang immediately beamed with joy and patted his chest to assure her, "That child seems very well-behaved and will definitely not cause you any trouble. Fourth Brother, you are such a kind person!"

Seeing that Jiang Sumin had turned his back to her, she immediately revealed a smug expression.

The next morning, as soon as Jiang Yutang arrived at the clinic, she told Dr. Xu about her idea.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Xu was stunned for a moment, then an expression of disbelief appeared on his face, and his voice was hesitant: "This...won't this be inconvenient?"

"It's convenient, there's no inconvenience at all."

Dr. Xu pictured Jiang Sumin's face in his mind, his expression indifferent and devoid of any smile, and immediately hesitated: "But... I heard before that the warehouse accountant is quite busy."