After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Chapter 73 Show off your skills

Lin Feng faced off against the most skilled bandit leader on the other side and clearly gained the upper hand.

As the system predicted, Zhao Shengnan was locked in a stalemate with the second-in-command on the other side, with neither side gaining the upper hand for the time being.

With more opponents on the other side, our team had to fight while also guarding against enemy ambushes, putting us at a disadvantage for a time.

After Jiang Xiaoqi got off the carriage and joined the battle, the pressure on his side was slightly reduced.

Several of the older maids also got off the carriage with weapons, leaving only the two youngest to guard their master.

Zhou Mama, who had no martial arts skills, used her body to shield her mistress, and Cui'er did the same, protecting Jiang Xiwen and Jiang Xiyue.

The three people being protected were not afraid at all; instead, they were eager to try and peek out from behind the carriage curtain.

Twenty against fifty, still at a disadvantage!

Lin Yueniang pulled out a soft whip from her bag, and Jiang Xiwen also took out the short knife she usually used from her luggage.

Jiang Xiyue didn't take out any weapons for self-defense; she simply secured her sleeves with the buckles without making a sound.

"Mom, let's go! My brother and the others can't hold on much longer; they're outnumbered and bullying us!"

"Yes, Mother, if we go together, we can definitely win!"

Jiang Xiwen and Jiang Xiyue made no attempt to hide their eagerness, and Lin Yueniang herself gripped the long whip and nodded.

He instructed the two youngest maids who had just given birth: "You two are responsible for taking care of Granny Zhou and Sister Cui'er. Don't let them get off the carriage!"

"Yes! Madam!"

"Madam, no! No..."

Granny Zhou did not approve of her mistress getting out of the carriage.

Lin Yueniang stopped her from speaking further with a sharp look in her eyes.

Granny Zhou stopped herself from speaking. Cui'er looked worried, but dared not speak up to stop her.

It wasn't that she wasn't worried about her mistress; rather, she had been by her mistress's side every day and knew that her mistress was no longer the helpless, sheltered woman she once was.

She had only ever seen Master Zhao praise Madam's talent, and she was quite curious about just how amazing Madam was.

She quietly tugged at Granny Zhou, telling the lady and young lady to be careful, but she felt a little regretful that she shouldn't have refused to let the lady learn martial arts with her.

Otherwise, I would be just as useful as those maids today.

Lin Yueniang and her two daughters were naturally unaware of what Cui'er was thinking. After getting off the carriage, the three of them headed straight for the battle circle.

Jiang Xiwen held a short blade in each hand, moving nimbly through the crowd. His attacks were swift, accurate, and ruthless, and in the blink of an eye, several bandits fell to the ground screaming.

Meanwhile, Lin Yueniang's soft whip, like a nimble snake, wrapped around the neck of a bandit. With a gentle pull, the bandit fell straight off his horse.

Jiang Xiyue unfurled her nine-section whip, wielding it with skill and precision, sometimes engaging in close combat with the mountain bandits, and sometimes sweeping across the battlefield.

Amidst the clashing of whips, the approaching bandits were all routed.

Seeing her three beloved students leave the field, Zhao Shengnan's spirits lifted immediately. She couldn't lose face in front of her students; she had to finish the job quickly!

After another thirty moves, the man was finally cut down by Zhao Shengnan and fell unconscious.

Seeing the situation gradually turn around, Lin Feng was secretly delighted and his attacks became even more fierce. Before long, the bandit leader was kicked off his horse.

When the bandits saw their second and eldest brothers fall from their horses one after another, they immediately lost their composure.

Taking advantage of the chaos, our side rushed forward and routed the remaining bandits.

Lin Feng: "Disarm and you will not be killed!"

Some of the cowards immediately laid down their weapons and surrendered.

Some tried to resist, but were quickly subdued by the Jiang sisters and their guards.

The fight finally ended, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Xiaoqi sheathed his soft sword and went to check on the wounded on his side. He found that most of them only had minor cuts and bruises and were not seriously injured.

"Mother, eldest sister, second sister, are you alright?"

"It's alright, little brother, are you hurt?"

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Let Butler Wen find some rope to tie these people up."

Steward Wen and Wen Lao Er took out ropes from the carriage to tie up luggage and distributed them to the less seriously injured servants, tying up all the bandits who were still able to move.

"Big sister, we're pretty tough, aren't we?" Jiang Xiyue looked at the group of thieves lying on the ground and felt that she had a bit of the demeanor of a female knight-errant.

Jiang Xiwen's lips curled up, and a sly glint flashed in her eyes. However, she felt that she could practice her twin swords even faster.

Lin Yueniang put away the whip, handed it to the maid beside her, and went back to the carriage to find wound medicine to distribute to the injured.

Lin Feng stepped forward: "This time, we are very grateful to the heroines. Otherwise, it would have taken a lot of effort to deal with these thieves."

Zhao Shengnan also felt that after this real combat experience, the skills of the group of women who had been training with her for more than half a year would definitely reach a new level.

After everything was settled, Lin Feng sent one of his uninjured guards ahead to the county government to report to the authorities.

After clearing a path for the carriage, the Jiang family set off again.

Inside the carriage, after settling her master in, Cui'er leaned against the window, her thoughts somewhat unsettled.

Things have changed. Ever since the young master hired a martial arts instructor for the women in the family, everything has changed.

Master Wen had not been able to find a suitable one, but the women in the family were becoming more and more skilled in martial arts. They practiced every day without fail, and although it was hard work, they persevered.

The young master simply stopped worrying about Master Wen and started personally helping his two older sisters with their studies after school.

After all, the two sisters weren't completely illiterate; they had read the Three Hundred Thousand Character Classic when they were young and had practiced writing for a while.

Nowadays, unlike other girls who read the Four Books for Women, she read the Four Books and Five Classics for men who took the imperial examinations, following her own inclinations.

With her younger brother guiding her every day, she is no worse than the teacher, and can be described as both scholarly and martial.

"See? I told you not to underestimate your female warriors! When they get together, they're just as formidable as you, host!"

"Oh? You mean I haven't rolled it up enough? Don't you even know how old I am?"

If I were to truly display all my strength in front of others, it would be a miracle if I didn't end up being mistaken for a monster and captured!

Looking back now, he did take some risks.

Putting aside the fact that such miraculous products as the Youth-Preserving Pill are being presented to the public, his own cleverness is indeed too obvious.

It's no wonder that they've been targeted and seen as a threat to next year's county government exam.

Fortunately, the supply of pills was suspended due to some disputes, and the Liu family did not know who the true owner of the pill formula was.

With Mr. and Mrs. Jiang leading the way, it was like the cement business – they didn't take the credit, they just reaped the benefits.

Now that his personal savings have grown stronger, he feels more confident and no longer needs to risk money.

Since the system was upgraded, several new rewards have been introduced. After accumulating some stock of Youth Preservation Pills and Marrow Cleansing Pills, I will no longer claim them.

His favorite stage reward now is the Brain Boosting Pill. He gets one pill for being first in the monthly exam and three pills for being first in the quarterly exam.

He could usually get twelve points in the annual exam, but this year he didn't participate in the clan school's annual exam, which meant he lost twelve points.

Fortunately, the system had some conscience and promised to give him these twelve brain-boosting pills if he passed the county exam.

If you pass the prefectural examination, the reward will be doubled.

The temptation is considerable, after all, this brain-boosting pill is truly effective.

He used to only have a photographic memory, but after taking a few brain-boosting pills, he found that his comprehension ability had also improved.

Simply put, it means that one has developed one's own understanding of the art of literature.

The wheels rolled forward, leaving deep and shallow ruts, and when the next snow fell, everything would be covered by fresh snow.