novelhk Chapter 96 The Female General Who Did Not Love Makeup (1)
Chapter 96 The Female General Who Did Not Love Makeup (1)
Back in her space, Xia Mingwei turned around and checked the results of this mission with Xiao Ba.
Like a child waiting for an award, she asked impatiently, "Xiao Ba, what's the extra reward for this mission?"
"Host, this reward is more practical than before! This mission reward is a small space!"
"space?"
"Host, this space is amazing! It can hold not only inanimate objects but also living ones! And as your level increases, this space can be upgraded as well!"
How big is this space?
"About thirty square meters!"
Xia Mingwei pouted, "It really isn't that big! It can't even compare to the legendary space of several football fields that the female protagonist in novels has as a cheat code!"
"Host, you have to think of it this way! Something is better than nothing!"
Xia Mingwei thought about it for a moment and realized that Xiao Ba's words weren't entirely unreasonable. Her mood immediately improved, and she said to Xiao Ba, "You're right! Let's start the next task!"
Upon receiving the instruction, Xiao Ba immediately began its duties: "The female general who doesn't care for makeup, the mission is being transmitted, please prepare, host!"
Before long, Xia Mingwei was teleported to an ancient world.
The original owner of this world had a rather respectable background. Born into a family of military generals, her ancestors were all renowned warriors. Perhaps influenced by her family environment, she loved swordsmanship from a young age. She longed to grow up to be a mighty general, conquering battlefields and protecting her country!
The original owner's father was named Xia Shengtin, a renowned general of the Great Zhou Kingdom. His mother was named Zhou Ying, the second daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue.
Since ancient times, civil and military officials in the bureaucracy have been adversaries. One side disdains the other for being a boorish old man who only knows how to solve problems with brute force. The other side finds the other's refined speech pretentious and full of pedantry. In short, they simply can't stand each other.
Under such circumstances, how did Xia Mingwei's father and mother get together?
Their connection began on the day Xia Shengtin returned to the capital after a victorious battle. Among the welcoming crowd, Xia Shengtin immediately took a liking to the original owner's mother.
There were many daughters of military officers in the army, but Xia Shengtin felt that they were all somewhat unattractive. He was already in his mid-twenties and still unmarried, which made his family extremely anxious.
His family had introduced him to many girls from different families, but he refused to budge. In today's terms, he was a total looks-obsessed person, single-mindedly wanting to find a beautiful wife!
Seeing that Xia Shengtin had finally found his sweetheart, Xia Mingwei's grandfather, General Xia, hurriedly inquired about the girl's family. He privately learned that she was Zhou Ying, the second daughter of the Minister of Revenue, and was unmarried. Overjoyed, he immediately went to the palace to request the Emperor's decree for their marriage.
The emperor was already afraid of collusion among military officers, and seeing that Xia Shengtin's beloved was actually the daughter of a civil official, he gladly agreed to General Xia's request.
Thus, Xia Shengtin became a rare oddity among military officers. Many mocked him for ignoring a strong and healthy young woman and choosing instead for the daughter of a civil official. However, on their wedding day, when Xia Shengtin lifted the bride's red veil, Zhou Ying, more beautiful than any flower, looked up and stunned the onlookers. The crowd, looking at Zhou Ying and then at the beaming groom, finally understood Xia Shengtin!
It turns out this warrior wasn't stupid at all, but quite clever. There was a reason he'd gone to such lengths to marry the Minister of Revenue's daughter!
After their marriage, the two enjoyed a very sweet period of time! A year later, Zhou Ying was diagnosed by a doctor as pregnant, which made the Xia family extremely happy.
The reason is simple: military officers, due to years of fighting on the battlefield, often suffer from chronic illnesses and rarely live to a ripe old age. Moreover, the battlefield is a place where swords and spears have no eyes; a moment's carelessness can cost one's life. Therefore, injuries on the battlefield are commonplace!
As a result, children became especially precious in military families! By Xia Mingting's generation, he was the only able-bodied man still alive in the family. His brothers, for various reasons, had all failed to reach adulthood.
At this time, Zhou Ying, who had recently gotten married, brought good news, which was sure to make everyone happy.
When Zhou Ying was more than five months pregnant, news of war arrived from the front! No matter how reluctant he was to leave his wife and unborn child, Xia Shengtin had no choice but to lead his troops into battle.
After months of bloody fighting, Xia Shengtin led his army back to the capital. The war had been long, and Xia Shengtin had only narrowly defeated the enemy. Several times, he thought he would fall on the battlefield and never return! Fortunately, he was victorious in the end, and was able to return to see his wife and children.
When Zhou Ying was eight months pregnant, she received news of the escalating war situation at the front. Overwhelmed with anger and frustration, she went into labor immediately. After a night of labor, she gave birth to a boy and a girl. They were twins, the boy being the older brother and the girl the younger sister. Neither of them has been named since birth.
Looking at his son and daughter, Xia Shengtin couldn't stop smiling! He consulted many ancient books, thought for a long time, and eliminated many options before finally naming his son Xia Wei and his daughter Xia Mingwei.
These two names embody Xia Shengtin's deep love for his children. He hoped that his son would grow up to be tall and strong, and that his daughter would be gentle and graceful, becoming a well-educated and quiet woman.
Unfortunately, the dream was beautiful, but reality was cruel. As the two children grew up, Xia Shengting's beautiful vision was permanently shattered.
Xia Wei simply has absolutely no talent for martial arts! This scene made Xia Shengtin extremely anxious! As a military general who has fought for many years, it is unacceptable to have no successor!
But it was truly a case of being lost in a maze of mountains and rivers. During a routine practice session, he saw Xia Mingwei's talent in martial arts.
He picked up Xia Mingwei in surprise and asked, "Weiwei, who taught you this move?"
Xia Mingwei shook her head. "No one taught me! I just watched Father teaching my brother, and that's how I learned!"
Xia Mingwei lowered her head after saying this, seemingly afraid of being scolded. After all, her mother, Zhou Ying, hated her wielding swords and knives!
Zhou Ying always felt that girls should be gentle and tender, and that learning needlework and knitting was enough for them! She believed that weapons and martial arts were things that boys should learn.