Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

"What did you say? You're going to war?"

Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang had just placed the stewed fish soup on the table when they heard Zhou Feng tell them this news, and their faces were immediately filled with astonishment.

Zhou Feng raised an eyebrow at Zhao Pan'er: "Why are you so surprised? Your jaw seems to be about to drop!"

As he spoke, he reached out and lifted Zhao Pan'er's chin, which immediately caused her to playfully slap his arm down.

Although this flippant gesture lightened the atmosphere among the three somewhat, Zhao Pan'er still frowned, staring intently at Zhou Feng: "Why don't we run? Being wanted is better than being in mortal danger!"

She felt that her understanding of the world had been completely overturned after arriving in Tokyo.

Putting aside the strange things we encountered before, let's just talk about the present. In which dynasty would a Taoist priest be sent to the front lines in a war?

Shouldn't a Celestial Master stay in a Taoist temple drawing talismans, chanting scriptures, and performing incantations?

Why do I have to lead troops into battle now?

If Zhou Feng, the Celestial Master, has to go to war, then what are the generals in the court doing?

Rather than die on the battlefield, she'd rather be a deserter. Zhao Pan'er's first half of life had been turbulent enough; she was willing to spend the rest of her life in seclusion with Zhou Feng.

Sun San Niang sighed softly, bit her lip, and nodded along with Zhao Pan'er, her eyes filled with concern as she looked at Zhou Feng.

Looking at their enthusiasm, Zhou Feng felt both amused and annoyed, and also a little touched.

But he didn't hold back at all, reaching out to pinch Zhao Pan'er's pretty face: "Why are you running? You underestimate me too much! I'm the Immortal Envoy of Penglai, dealing with mortal armies is a piece of cake for me! I'll show you how powerful your man is!"

Zhao Pan'er blushed and quickly pushed him away again: "Stop being so cheeky! The battlefield is dangerous, with swords and spears flying everywhere! What if..."

"There's no 'what if'!"

Zhou Feng also toned down his playful attitude and looked at Zhao Pan'er seriously: "You should have seen the fighting power of my men back in Qiantang. Now we have over a thousand men; no matter how many Liao people there are, they won't be able to get close to us. Besides, I was planning to take you and Third Sister with me!"

???

Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang both widened their eyes at the same time.

No, if it were just going out shopping, they could go, but this is a war!

What are they going to do?

"Why are you taking us there? We're women, what kind of women go to the battlefield?"

As Zhao Pan'er spoke, her lips trembled slightly. She enjoyed traveling and seeing different scenery.

But is the scenery of a battlefield something they can look at?

"Who says women can't go to the battlefield?"

Zhou Feng raised an eyebrow: "Besides, you don't need to go to the battlefield to fight. I heard that Yingzhou has beautiful scenery, so let's go out and relax. After the battle is over, I'll take you around the area. I heard that the sunsets there are particularly beautiful."

Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang exchanged a glance.

She could tell that Zhou Feng had made his decision, so she figured he'd follow her wherever she went, nothing more to say. But Third Sister…

Sun San Niang, who was being stared at by Zhao Pan'er, didn't react at first. A few seconds later, she realized that Zhou Feng had been saying "you all" repeatedly, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

"You...you two talk first, I...I'll go pack my and Pan'er's things!"

Before she finished speaking, she had already stood up as fast as she could and ran towards the back of the house.

Even when I lost my footing and stumbled, almost falling, I didn't care at all. It was so embarrassing!

Seeing this, Zhao Pan'er glanced sideways at Zhou Feng, who was still chuckling, and let out a cold snort.

But she had already been prepared for this.

She only wanted to be Zhou Feng's legal wife, not to be his lifelong partner. She also knew that she couldn't control Zhou Feng, so if Sun San Niang could come into the family with her, she would feel much more at ease.

Half an hour later, Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang, carrying their simple packed luggage, were led by Zhou Feng to the carriage parked at the door.

The carriage traveled towards the outskirts of the city and eventually stopped outside Zhou Feng and his group's base.

Outside the base, a military green off-road vehicle was parked.

This is the Mengshi M817 that Zhou Feng specially prepared for this expedition. Even with the rammed earth roads of the Song Dynasty, this vehicle can simply ride on flat ground!

Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang hid behind Zhou Feng, looking at the steel behemoth with its sharp edges and cold metallic luster under the sunlight, and couldn't help but swallow.

"What...what is this?"

"Our celestial envoy's mount!"

Zhou Feng raised his eyebrows at them playfully, then opened the carriage door: "Pan'er, you go in first. Don't worry, this is much more comfortable than a horse-drawn carriage."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Pan'er hesitated for a moment, but still climbed up on her own initiative.

The seat sinks in slightly when you press it with your hand, and it feels very comfortable.

Once Zhao Pan'er had climbed to the innermost side, Zhou Feng followed closely behind and then reached out to pull Sun San Niang in as well.

The car's interior was surprisingly spacious, with soft leather seats, but what surprised the two women the most was the windows!

It was so clear that it was almost as if nothing was blocking it; they could see the outline of every leaf outside the car. How could there be such pure glass?

Tie Jianguo sat in the driver's seat, glanced at Zhou Feng in the rearview mirror, noticed the other's gesture, and then started the engine.

The engine roared low, and the car body trembled slightly.

Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang tensed up at the same time, and even subconsciously grabbed Zhou Feng's sleeve.

"Don't be nervous, it's just like being on a boat, very stable."

Zhou Feng grabbed one of their hands and intertwined his fingers with theirs. Only then did Zhao Pan'er realize that Zhou Feng had definitely arranged this on purpose, letting her get into the car first while he followed closely behind, so that he could sit between her and Sun San Niang!

The SUV drove off smoothly, and the two women then realized that Zhou Feng's vehicle was actually more stable on the bumpy dirt road than when they were sitting in the best horse-drawn carriage, with almost no up-and-down shaking.

The trees and fields along the roadside were also rushing past...

"This...this really is a divine object that only exists on Penglai Immortal Island, isn't it?"

Zhao Pan'er murmured something as she sat in the car. Suddenly, she remembered the boat Zhou Feng and the others had traveled on from Qiantang to Tokyo, which also had all sorts of unexpected decorations and functions. She couldn't help but turn to look at Zhou Feng: "Zhou Lang, why did you bring us out here?"