The pork butcher is smoother than a pig butcher!

Chapter 340 Desperate Training and Desperate Learning

Luo quickly realized the benefits of having servants at the general's mansion.

Get up early.

Her two maids, Fuqi and Changshou, each carrying a washbasin and a mouthwash, came smilingly to help her wash up.

The little girl, only eleven or twelve years old, was not very skilled at serving people.

Their advantage lies in being obedient and diligent.

The old lady told him to do whatever she asked, without any objection.

After tidying myself up, I spent time in the yard looking at the flowers and plants until breakfast time.

The cooks in the mansion were already quite skilled, and with the help of their daughter-in-law's cooking, the food was not only delicious but also exquisitely prepared.

In the morning, we have millet porridge, noodle soup, and meat buns with pickled vegetables.

For lunch, even if it's not four bowls and eight dishes, there are always at least five dishes and a soup, and the meal is always well-balanced with meat and vegetables, with different dishes every two or three days.

Just eat it, and don't say a word.

Previously, kitchen chores took up a third of Luo's time, but now, she doesn't have to lift a finger at all.

The courtyard of the General Weiwu's mansion is not very large.

The cleaning lady was afraid that the old lady in the house would think she didn't do enough work, so she wished she could sweep and clean three times a day.

The furniture and floors were cleaned even more thoroughly than my face.

Do needlework?
Ouch!

The old woman who specialized in making clothes made a set of clothes for the whole family in just three days after she entered the household.

Not only are the stitches intricate, but they can also be embroidered with a variety of patterns.

Can't compare, really can't compare.

Ms. Luo boasted that she had spent half her life making clothes, but she could never make such a luxurious style as others.

What else can she do?

Yes, watching the kids!
But Jinsun has already handed the reins over to his daughter-in-law, and she's studying with her soldiers every day.

Two servants were keeping her company, but she was having a great time and didn't want to keep this old lady company.

Surely you can look after your granddaughter?

Clearly, this job is no longer hers.

The four little girls huddled around Yuanyuan outside the wool blanket, and the little guy could be caught no matter which way he crawled out.

The little creature wasn't annoyed when it was caught; it just crawled all over the carpet on its own.

She doesn't have to worry about anything; she's truly living a life of luxury!

Gan Minglan, however, did not have the same good fortune as her mother-in-law.

I took a three-month leave, which meant I didn't go to the main camp.

But would the vanguard battalion dare to slack off?

The elimination process has already begun.

One hundred people will be eliminated by the end of this month.

The ancient commander and others joined the training.

Mature veterans don't need Gan Minglan's intervention; they only need her to come and inspect the results on time.

But she still needs to worry about a hundred greenhorn recruits.

The first thing I worry about is food.

In terms of the dietary habits of the Bei State, most people ate two meals a day.

Eat breakfast at 9:00 AM.

Dinner is eaten between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

But in reality, this is really not enough for teenagers who are growing rapidly.

Steward Zhu heard the head of the family suggest feeding the guards three meals a day.

Even with his own son inside, he couldn't help but feel sorry for the head of the family and worry about the wasted food.
"Everyone goes through this. Who didn't go to bed hungry when they were a teenager? Don't spoil these bottomless pits too much."

Gan Minglan, however, said:
"They will all be accompanying me to the battlefield in the future! If we don't take care of our physique and train our bodies now, won't we just be food for the barbarians on the battlefield?"

From now on, you should purchase according to this standard: two catties of grain, two catties of meat, half a catty of vegetables and one catty of milk per person per day.

It would be best to find two more cooks to prepare meals for the boys, and they should take turns assisting the cooks.

My personal guards must be not only skilled in both literature and martial arts, but also capable of surviving even if thrown into the desert, grasslands, or barren mountains. However, I must make this clear: these rations are only for the young men. If anyone dares to embezzle these provisions, don't blame me for being ruthless.

Manager Zhu nodded repeatedly as a guarantor.

“You’ve found so many sources of income for everyone, but nobody’s confused about this! A half-grown boy can eat his father’s bread. Parents can’t feed their children properly, so we can’t be so heartless as to take food from their children’s food supply.”

"Alright! I am a reasonable person. No matter what kind of job you 100 households got, it's all because you raised a good child. It's only right that the parents, brothers, and sisters benefit from it. But if the family members don't care about the child's future and hold them back, don't blame me for kicking the whole family out."

Yes, don't worry.

Manager Zhu readily agreed, and at this stage, no one was truly confused.

But he decided to give him a nudge every now and then from now on.

Thus, the food rations for the personal guards were determined in just a few words from Gan Minglan.

When the guards heard this, they were all stunned!
He used to get beaten three times a day.

Now I can eat three meals a day.

There is meat, vegetables, rice, and noodles.

In the morning and before bed, you can also enjoy a bowl of boiled hot goat milk!
Regardless of how strong the milky smell is, we didn't even get this treatment when we were babies!

They were well-fed and dressed in new clothes tailored to their needs.

They provide two sets of clothing for each season, including shoes and hats.

God!
For many families, a son only gets to wear a new set of clothes on his wedding day!

If you ask them what they used to wear?
The adults' old clothes are altered and given to the eldest child.

The eldest wears it, then the second eldest wears it.

Just pass them down one by one.

Some clothes are so badly patched that the original fabric is almost unrecognizable, but I can't bear to throw them away.

A single layer of clothing is fine in summer and autumn.

Winter is the hardest time to get through.

Many families might only have one fur coat.

Whoever goes out wears it!

Soon, they will have two coats for winter!
I heard there's a thick cotton-padded coat and a sheepskin coat!

So, please tell me.

With such delicious food, drinks, and nice clothes provided for you, how could you possibly not get out of bed at dawn every day?

What are you doing getting up?

It's all about physical exercise!
Gan Minglan: I don't know anything about military boxing or martial arts, but I've watched quite a few TV dramas with military themes.

What are the physical fitness tests in recruit training? We can follow their example!

Running in the morning is the best option.

There are requirements for running too.

Each person had to carry 20 kilograms of sand for 10 li (approximately 5 kilometers) in no more than 5 quarters of an hour.

Not up to standard?
Then let's run another set tonight!
Only those who have run it once know how treacherous a timed long-distance run can be.

That's going to be the death of me!
These boys have no choice but to fight hard; the patriarch is running alongside them.

Moreover, the head of the family could run ten miles in just a quarter of an hour.

what is this?
That's a role model.

After the run, you're only allowed a short rest before the next events include push-ups, sit-ups, frog jumps, and a 100-meter sprint.

The main focus is on unleashing all your physical energy.

Oh, right.

Beside them followed a young master of the family, who was not yet six years old, and two eight-year-old attendants.

Despite their young age, the three of them are just as competitive as the others.

The three of them would practice for as long as the others.

I exercised all morning and was completely exhausted by the time it was time for breakfast.

Each person was given a small soup bowl, containing at least half a pound of noodles and half a pound of large chunks of mutton.

The side dish is radish, which is stewed with lamb bones and has a naturally sweet flavor.

How can you possibly eat your fill of such a hot and steaming big bowl of food?
(End of this chapter)