In the next two days, Xie Li and his mother Qin began to make preliminary preparations.

According to Grandma Zhao's meaning, it is better to buy some silk thread directly from the silkworm farmers, and then come back and weave it into silk.

But Xie Li politely rejected it.

Now, unlike later generations, there are relatively mature machinery that can replace artificial labor. As my mother knows, if you want to turn these silk threads into silk, you have to go through a series of steps such as pulling the meridian, rolling the weft, opening the mouth, lifting the jig, throwing the shuttle, and taking it out. Each step is not careless.

Putting aside the time cost, just talking about the energy consumed by these processes is already not worth the effort.

My mother and Su Huixue went to the street to buy silk and some essential tools. Xie Li walked to the riverside and came to Shangming in the south of the Yangtze River on a passenger boat.

The guard in front of the Huan Mansion had a good memory. He knew that Xie Li was a guest who had entered the mansion with the young master a few days ago. After hearing that he was about to see Huan Xian, he went in without saying a word and went in to report.

Although Xie Li's original intention was just to find Huan Chan, he still wanted to report Huan Xian's name on the surface.

No matter how Huan Chan is, she is still the wife of the Huan Mansion after all, so she should pay attention when she should avoid suspicion.

After a cup of tea, Huan Xian and the guard walked out the door at the same time.

"Let Jing Xuan wait for a long time. Come to the mansion again in the future and come in directly, so there is no need to trouble inform us."

Huan Xian said directly when he went out, his face slightly red and there were many beads of sweat.

I don’t have to guess, but he was training again when the guard informed him.

"Brother Yanzu, Xie Lixin received it, but it's better to follow the rules."

"Jing Xuan is so disappointed. I have already told the guard that when you see you again in the future, just let it go. Come in now, I haven't seen you for a few days, and I'm fine lately?"

After Xie Li entered the door, he continued: "I'm sorry, Brother Yanzu is worried, everything at home has been arranged. Having said that, is Brother Yanzu practicing martial arts just now?"

"That's right! I'm not hiding Jing Xuan, now I've changed my weapons. I was discovered by my father when I was training yesterday, but I scolded me."

"Oh? Why is this?"

Xie Li asked in confusion: "Brother Yanzu is behind the generals. It is normal for him to practice martial arts and strengthen his body. Will General Huan stop Yanzu?"

"Haha! Jing Xuan was wrong this time."

Huan Xian smiled and explained, "Hasn't I been using that long sword before? Yesterday, I was fighting with the mansion's gang. After my father discovered it, he came up and scolded, "How old are you still practicing this?"

"Is there anything wrong with practicing this long sword? From Xie Li's perspective, Brother Yanzu's swordsmanship is already quite good." Then he lowered his voice and said, "Especially on the way back, even the strong bandit seems to be your opponent."

"Haha, thanks to Jing Xuan's praise, but my father doesn't want to do this. He said: 'As a man from Huan, he should practice martial arts and strengthen his body, and take the battlefield as his ambition. How much progress can he make just practicing this short sword and long sword? You are now 16 years old and are no longer the child without any strength. It's time to lift up the long halberd and practice something really useful."

Huan Xian led Xie Li to the direction of the training ground, and then continued: "I also said that on this battlefield, I am not fighting with others in the market. How much effect can ordinary swords have? I don't know how to use the spear and halberd. No matter how good the swords are, I just want to die!"

"So... Yanzu has now changed his long halberd?"

Xie Libian asked as he walked.

After hearing him say it, Xie Li couldn't help but think of the extremely tragic battle between the city gate and the city gate in Xiangyang a few days ago.

When the infantry between the two sides intersect, the spear is indeed much more useful than the sword. One inch long and one inch stronger, and using long-distance attack methods is indeed the greatest protection for oneself.

"Yeah, yes!"
Chapter completed!