In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 460 Suddenly like a dream

Fang Yong's home.

Mr. Fang, Mrs. Fang, and Fang Hao were sitting at the dining table eating.

Just then, a loud shout came from outside the door: "Old Fang, your eldest son is back!"

Upon hearing the voice, Fang's mother turned her head and said, "It's Sister Li's voice."

As soon as she finished speaking, Fang's mother was slightly taken aback, then quickly got up and hurriedly ran outside.

At the same time, Fang's father and Fang Hao, realizing what was happening, jumped up, put down their chopsticks, and ran out after Fang's mother.

"Brother Yong".

Fang's mother, who was the first to run to her front yard, immediately spotted Fang Yong standing next to Aunt Li and exclaimed in surprise.

Although Fang Yong had changed a lot, she, as his mother, recognized him at a glance.

Fang's father and Fang Hao, who arrived later, exclaimed with delight, "Brother Yong!"

Fang Yong's face also showed joy, but before he could speak, Aunt Li spoke first: "Sister Wu, your Yong-ge'er has really made something of himself. Look at him now, he's as strong as a calf. I didn't even recognize him when I saw him just now."

Upon hearing this, the three members of the Fang family began to examine Fang Yong more closely. After a thorough examination, surprise appeared on their faces.

Just as Aunt Li said, Fang Yong has really changed a lot. He is as strong as a calf, and his arms are almost as thick as an average person's calves. He is completely different from his previous thin appearance.

"The food in Chenjia Village is really nourishing!"

Aunt Li continued, "Yong-ge'er has only been gone for a little over a month, and he's already gotten this strong. It's a good thing I don't have a son, otherwise I would definitely send my son there!"

Not having a son is probably Aunt Li's biggest regret. She and her husband have been married for twenty years but have only had one daughter. At her current age, it is obviously impossible for her to have another child.

Perhaps because she had never been able to give birth to a son, Aunt Li was always very kind to her two male neighbors, Fang Yong and Fang Hao, which is why Aunt Li's family and the Fang family had a very good relationship.

"Father, Mother, Xiao Hao."

Fang Yong smiled and picked up the duck in his hand, saying, "I received my military pay and specially brought back a duck and 10 catties of flour for you."

"Why waste this money!"

Fang's mother gave a reproachful look, but there was no hint of blame on her face. Fang Yong's ability to bring things back showed that he was filial. Although Fang's mother was an uneducated woman, how could she blame her dutiful son?

"I just felt that you guys hadn't eaten meat in a long time, so I bought a duck!"

Fang Yong scratched his head, showing none of the decisiveness and ruthlessness he displayed on the battlefield. In front of his parents, he would always be that child who never grew up.

"Let's buy it then. Come inside first, Sister Li, you come too."

Mr. Fang invited everyone into the house and made them sit down. While gesturing to Mrs. Fang to add more bowls and chopsticks for the two of them, he asked curiously, "Yong-ge'er, is life in Chenjia Village going well?"

"Very good."

Fang Yong laughed and said, "Mr. Chen from Chenjia Village has been very good to us. He has never skimped on our meals, and our military pay is a real tael of silver every month."

After saying that, Fang Yong took out the remaining 700 copper coins: "Father, this is my remaining military pay, I'm giving it all to you."

"You can take it yourself."

Mr. Fang pushed the pile of copper coins on the table back and shook his head, saying, "The family doesn't need money for the time being, so you can keep this money for yourself."

"I don't need the money!"

Fang Yong said, "I don't need to spend money on food, drink, or lodging in the army, so I have no need for money at all. Please accept this, Father!"

"I can't accept it."

Mr. Fang still shook his head.

At this moment, Aunt Li spoke up: "Old Fang, this is a filial gesture from your Yong-ge'er. Please accept it, otherwise Yong-ge'er might not feel at ease."

"Yes, Father."

Fang Yong chimed in, "I have plenty of food and drink in the army, and the village provides me with lodging. I don't need this money at all. You keep the money and buy more meat for Xiao Hao to help him get better."

As he spoke, Fang Yong glanced at Fang Hao beside him. Before he joined Chen's army, Fang Hao was the pillar of his family.

During the winter, the family's land yielded no harvest, and they had no income. It was Fang Hao who found a job in the city to support the family. Without Fang Hao, the whole family would probably have gone hungry last winter.

It was Fang Hao who told him about the conscription in Chenjia Village; otherwise, Fang Yong would probably still be toiling in the fields, and would never have been able to join the Chen family army and live the good life he has today.

It can be said that Fang Yong was very grateful to his younger brother, so when he saw Fang Hao's thin and weak body, Fang Yong couldn't help but feel a little sad.

"Ok."

Fang's father glanced at Fang Hao, but ultimately accepted the 700 copper coins.

Fang Hao then said with a smile, "Brother, I heard that all the soldiers in the Chen family army are martial artists. Are you a martial artist now?"

"Yes."

Fang Hao replied with a smile, "Chenjia Village will provide us with cultivation resources and techniques. Everyone who joins the Chenjia Army can become a martial artist."

Musha!

Aunt Li, who was sitting to the side, was stunned and shocked!

What is a martial artist?

Even the most ignorant person knows that martial artists are people of extremely high status. Therefore, when she heard that Fang Yong was already a martial artist, Aunt Li couldn't help but ask in great shock, "Brother Yong, you are a martial artist now?"

"Correct."

Fang Yong nodded: "Not only am I a martial artist, but all three hundred-plus members of the Chen family army are martial artists."

"Oh my God!"

Aunt Li gasped. Over three hundred martial artists... that means...

Did everyone who joined Chen's army become a martial artist?

It should be noted that when Chenjia Village was recruiting soldiers, it caused a huge stir. Almost everyone in Taiping County knew that Chenjia Village was recruiting about three hundred soldiers.

These 300 or so recruited people were all farmers or ordinary people before joining Chen's army!

But now...

They all became high-ranking martial artists, which was simply astonishing.

"The Chen family army is too good!"

Aunt Li said incredulously, "Just by joining the Chen family army, one can become a martial artist. I doubt anyone would believe it!"

In the eyes of ordinary people, martial artists are truly great figures, no exaggeration to call them nobles from afar. But at this moment...

A martial artist was sitting next to him, and it was even a child he had watched grow up...

This left Aunt Li feeling as if she were in a dream, and she couldn't utter a single word for a moment.

"It's not just about becoming a martial artist."

Fang Yong added, "Besides becoming martial artists, we can also earn military merits. A while ago, we went on an expedition to Ding'an County to help Magistrate Li of Ding'an County wipe out the bandits..."