"An'an and Jiaojiao, I plan to go to school this semester to register you two for school," Chu Qian said, putting down his teacup after taking a sip.
Feeling her grandfather's gaze upon her, Chu Jiaojiao immediately straightened her back. "Jiaojiao, I've been teaching you martial arts since you were two years old. You're very quick to learn and very diligent. No matter the cold winter or the scorching summer, I've never heard you utter a single word of complaint. I'm truly gratified." Hearing her grandfather's affirmation, Chu Jiaojiao felt like she was about to fly away with joy. Her already straight back straightened even more. Seeing her grandfather, grandmother, mother, and even An'an all looking at her with smiles on their faces, the little girl's cheeks and ears, which were barely visible, turned bright red. Her two missing front teeth in her split mouth were unusually funny.
Chu Qian turned his gaze to Chu Xingyue. "An'an has now fulfilled what Abbot Ciyun said back then. The great calamity has passed. Grandpa knows that An'an can understand Grandpa's words now, right?" He looked at Chu Xingyue with a pair of completely reassuring eyes.
Chu Xingyue immediately understood why, after she transmigrated into the little girl's body, her family, aside from their initial shock at her sudden return to normalcy, had accepted this unbelievable change in her. It turned out that the little girl had had this extraordinary encounter when she was a child.
Before she could figure out how to deal with this sudden change in herself, Chu Xingyue calmed down and nodded, saying "Yes, I understand" one word at a time.
"As you saw today, our family consists of me, your maternal grandmother, your aunt, Jiaojiao, and you. Your uncle's job is special, and his life is in danger at any time, which could even endanger the family. You also have two cousins who are being trained by higher authorities, so we can't discuss your uncle and cousins' affairs at home. Every now and then, someone from our family comes to inform us about their living and learning situation, and we receive a monthly subsidy. So our family is doing well. Now that you're doing well too, Grandpa believes that none of us in our family are short-sighted."
The old man picked up his teacup and took a sip. "About your parents..."
Chu Xingyue saw her grandfather pause, his hand tightening around the teacup. "You're too young to tell you right now. Grandpa will tell you when you're a little older. But Grandpa assures you, you're not an unwanted wild child. You have family, a precious child loved by your parents." Watching her grandfather explain kindly to her, Chu Xingyue glanced at her grandmother and aunt's expressions and sensed their hesitation and unspoken difficulties.
Since we can't say it now, and since there's a reason we can't say it, we'll find out eventually. Chu Xingyue nodded. "You two will start school next semester. Study hard, and when things get busy at home, you can help your grandma and aunt. Although An'an is two years behind other children, as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. Our children are all very smart." Chu Qian said proudly, his eyes radiating confidence that came from within.
"Once the scar on An'an's forehead falls off, she will exercise with Jiao Jiao for an hour every morning and evening. Studying is important, but health is the foundation of everything. In ancient times, candidates took the exam for a total of 9 days and 6 nights in August each year, divided into three sessions, each lasting 3 days and 2 nights. They ate, drank, and relieved themselves in a small cubicle. Ten years of hard study were not only about accumulating knowledge, but also about building a strong physique. Many candidates came out of the exam half-dead and then fell seriously ill. Some even had to give up halfway through the exam due to physical reasons. And then they had to wait another three years. How many people survived one three-year period after another?"
So while you're learning knowledge, you also need to have a healthy body. You girls need to learn to protect yourselves. Remember not to blindly stand up for others. It's not that I'm selfish, but if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. There's nothing that you two girls need to do. I don't ask you to protect the country, I only ask that you live a peaceful and smooth life." Su Jin and Liu Nuoling, mother and daughter-in-law, gently wiped the tears from the corners of their eyes. Chu Xingyue and Chu Jiaojiao nodded in agreement with the old man's words with red eyes.
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