Chapter 160 Calling on Third Brother as a Tool

Chapter 160 Calling on Third Brother as a Tool

Looking at the boxes scattered all over the floor, she was at a loss.

The shelves need to be assembled before the goods can be organized, but she has to assemble these shelves herself, and it will take her four or five days to finish.

Her eyes lit up, and she immediately turned to find Jiang Sumin for help.

Jiang Sumin was sitting at the table in the warehouse accounting office, typing away on his abacus without even looking up.

Ah Yi sat obediently to the side, holding a mini abacus in his hands, and followed along with the operation in a very professional manner.

She walked over, both amused and exasperated: "Fourth Brother, doesn't A-Yi have any toys left? What's so fun about an abacus?"

Jiang Sumin quickly looked up at her, then looked down at the accounts: "She found the sound of the abacus interesting and kept asking me for one, so I found a small one for her to play with."

"Oh, you should have said so earlier."

Jiang Yutang took out a set of crayons and a blank sketchbook from behind her and handed them to Ayi.

"Here are crayons and drawing paper. Shall I teach you how to draw apples and little flowers on them?"

She picked up a red crayon and drew a plump apple on the paper with just a few strokes.

A-Yi's eyes lit up instantly, and he excitedly picked up a green crayon and started drawing circles on the paper.

Jiang Sumin frowned as he looked at the thick, white drawing paper: "Where did you get such good paper? It's even better than the paper used by the clerks in the camp."

“There’s plenty.” Jiang Yutang waved his hand. “I brought back quite a lot this time. I plan to give some to my elder brother so he can take it to the private school for the students.”

She changed the subject and moved closer to Jiang Sumin: "Fourth Brother, my goods have all arrived, and now I need to install them on the shelves. Can you give me a hand?"

Jiang Sumin snorted without looking up: "Can't you see I'm busy? These ledgers are piled up higher than a mountain, my hands are almost not my own anymore."

"Oh, Fourth Brother..." Jiang Yutang immediately put on a pitiful expression.

"But I really can't find anyone to help me. My second brother is busy managing the farmland, my eldest brother is teaching, and my parents and sister-in-law are busy too..."

Unable to resist her pestering, Jiang Sumin stopped his abacus and suggested, "Why don't you ask Cheng Lanzhou to give your third brother a break? That way, he can come back to see his newborn nephew and niece and help you with the shelving."

"Yes! That's a great idea!"

Jiang Yutang's eyes lit up, and she turned and ran outside: "I'm going to find him for help right now!"

Jiang Sumin looked at the remaining exhaust fumes and shook his head helplessly: "A show-off."

Jiang Yutang always kept the token that Cheng Lanzhou had given her with her. She went straight to the gate of the camp wall with the token in her hand, and after revealing her identity, she asked the soldiers to lead her to the military camp.

As soon as we entered the camp, we heard a series of unified shouts coming from not far away.

The soldier leading the way explained with a smile, "General Cheng is supervising the training grounds; the lady invited me here."

After passing through several rows of tents, the view of the training ground suddenly opened up.

Jiang Yutang saw Cheng Lanzhou standing on the high platform from afar. His black hair was tied up with a hair crown, and his tight-fitting clothes outlined his tall figure. His face was serious as iron, and he was staring intently at the soldiers practicing martial arts below.

"Joke—"

"ha--"

Below the stage, rows of soldiers stood in neat formation, all shirtless, their bronze skin glistening with sweat. Every punch and kick they threw was powerful, and sweat rolled down their muscle lines.

Wearing shirtless in this cold weather, aren't you afraid of getting cold?

Jiang Yutang clicked her tongue and couldn't help but take a few more glances. It wasn't that she was particularly curious, but rather that such a spectacle was a rare sight in modern times.

She was engrossed in watching when the soldier leading the way stepped forward and whispered a few words in Cheng Lanzhou's ear.

Cheng Lanzhou's delight crept onto her lips, and she subconsciously looked in the direction the soldier was pointing. She happened to see Jiang Yutang with a smirk on her face, her eyes darting back and forth between the soldiers.

His face immediately fell, and the air pressure around him instantly dropped. Several soldiers nearby quietly shrank their necks.

Cheng Lanzhou strode down the platform, walked straight through the ranks to Jiang Yutang, grabbed her wrist without saying a word, and pulled her to a secluded spot at the edge of the training ground.

Once they reached a secluded shady spot under a tree, he released his grip, crossed his arms, and coldly stared at Jiang Yutang.

"Speak, what brings you here this time?"

Jiang Yutang noticed his little temper, suppressed a laugh and leaned forward, deliberately poking his arm: "What's wrong? Are you jealous?"

Cheng Lanzhou pursed her lips, staring intently at her, neither admitting nor denying.

"Oh, my good husband." Seeing this, Jiang Yutang simply stepped forward and hugged his neck, her voice as soft as melted honey.

"Their figures are nowhere near as good as yours, and their looks are nowhere near as handsome as yours. Why would I look at them? I only have eyes for you."

As she spoke, she tiptoed and gently pecked his chin.

This light kiss felt like a feather brushing against his heart. Cheng Lanzhou's tense jawline gradually softened, and the coldness in his eyes dissipated.

He reached out and supported her waist, sighing helplessly, "You're so sweet-talking."

Jiang Yutang smiled and took a half step back: "Are you feeling better? If you are, let's get down to business."

She explained her purpose in detail: "I want you to give my third brother a break so he can come back and see my second sister-in-law and the newborn twins. Also, I want you to help me set up the shelves for my small shop. All the goods are ready, and we just need to take this last step to open for business."

Cheng Lanzhou shook his head: "I'm afraid I can't help you directly with this matter. Your third brother doesn't work under me, so he's not under my jurisdiction."

"ah?"

Jiang Yutang was stunned for a moment, her face full of surprise: "In this Danzhou military camp, is there anyone with a higher rank than you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Cheng Lanzhou gently patted the back of her hand and explained, "In the military camp, everyone has their own duties. Your third brother is in charge of logistics under Captain Wu."

He added, "But don't worry, Captain Wu will probably give your third brother a few days off because of me."

Jiang Yutang was relieved and said with a smile, "Thank you, husband! I brought back some fine wine this time. I will send two soldiers to pick it up later as a reward for the soldiers who helped me build the house last time."

"Isn't there any for me again?" Cheng Lanzhou raised an eyebrow and interrupted her, her tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

"ah......"

Jiang Yutang blinked, pretending to breathe while actually thinking frantically, then smiled brightly: "Of course! I'll have the soldiers bring it to you later!"

Cheng Lanzhou finally relaxed his brows, beckoned to a personal guard, and instructed, "Take Madam to find Commandant Wu, and tell him that I sent her there."

Then he turned to Jiang Yutang and said, "I still need to keep an eye on the training, so take good care of yourself."

Jiang Yutang nodded and followed his personal guard to Captain Wu's training area.

She immediately spotted Jiang Huaiyu standing at the very front of the line. Like the other soldiers, he was shirtless and leading the drills with a long spear, his movements powerful and vigorous.

The guards quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words in Captain Wu's ear.

Upon hearing this, Captain Wu immediately turned around and strode towards Jiang Yutang.

Following Captain Wu's gaze, Jiang Huaiyu noticed Jiang Yutang standing to the side. His hand holding the spear suddenly stopped, his eyes widened, and even the rhythm of his drill was disrupted.