The group of old women were deeply moved. Not only did they eat the same food as the host family, but they were also able to sit next to the host family in the main hall. The lady of the house truly treated them like family.
At this moment, the observant Tao Xiuniang looked at the four guards, Qingshan, and said, "Qingshan, Qingfeng, Qingyun, Qingyu, do you all seem to have gained some weight recently?"
For a moment, everyone at the table turned to look at them. Wei Pozi and the others said with slight surprise, "Yes, I think they have gained a lot of weight in their faces and don't look as thin as they did when they came."
At that moment, Qingshan and Qingfeng... The four of them had a piece of meat in their chopsticks, about to put it in their mouths, when they heard this and were immediately embarrassed. Suddenly, the meat in their hands didn't taste so good anymore.
The villagers of Linjia Village are all simple and honest people without any fighting skills, so they pose no threat at all. All they need to do here is take turns patrolling and help the eldest and second young masters with some chores. Moreover, they are given three good meals a day and a house to live in. They live a comfortable life and naturally gain weight.
Song Anxin overheard their conversation at the main table. Lin Erxi grinned and said, "It's good to get fat! Green Mountain, Green Wind... Brothers, eat up! Gain more weight, preferably a big fatso who can't move at all, so I can defeat you and become a wandering female knight-errant!"
Qingshan, Qingfeng, and the others were at a loss for words. Right, they also had something to do: spar with Miss Erxi. To put it simply, they dared not go all out and hurt her, but they also couldn't let her win. This caused the four of them to feel a little uneasy whenever they saw Miss Erxi for a while. In the end, they had no choice but to discuss taking turns sparring with her.
Qingshan bluntly said, "Miss Erxi, we won't grow into big fat people, and you'll never be able to beat us."
Upon hearing this, Erxi was so angry that he looked up to the sky and howled, "Hey, Brother Qingshan, can you please stop discouraging me like this? Give me some confidence, okay?"
Thinking about it, it really is true. The older brothers, Qingshan and Qingyu, are just too strong for her. Waaah ┭┮﹏┭┮, will she ever be able to wander the world again?
Sister-in-law Lin was overjoyed and said to Erxi, "You should give up on the idea of being a female knight-errant. Just marry a good man and live a good life. That's the best outcome for a woman."
Upon hearing this, Lin Erxi immediately raised her head. No! She couldn't give up so easily. She immediately turned to Song Anxin and said:
"Second Aunt, Second Aunt, please help me. I know you are the smartest."
Song Anxin chuckled and teased her, "Oh, didn't you say you were the smartest person in Linjia Village? How come you're asking me for help?"
Lin Erxi immediately fawned over his second aunt, saying, "No, no, no, second aunt, you are the smartest person in Linjia Village. I am just a little cricket in front of you."
"I'll call you, Second Aunt."
"Cricket...cricket..."
Everyone burst into laughter at her antics, creating an extremely lively atmosphere.
"Sister Erxi, how could you just give up the smartest person in Linjia Village like that? Our teacher said that a person should have backbone, and you have no backbone at all."
Lin Erxi, hands on her hips, said, "Hey, Feng Yao, didn't your teacher teach you to be flexible and adaptable? And do you dare say you're smarter than your second aunt?"
Lin Fengyao grinned and scratched his head. He realized he wasn't as smart as his mother, so he said, "Hehe, Sister Erxi, you're right. My mother is the smartest person in Linjia Village. Neither of us can compare to her."
"Hahaha....."
Everyone burst into laughter again.
Song Anxin was amused by the two clowns and said, "Alright, you two, stop flattering me. Erxi, in my opinion, instead of learning those two or three mediocre skills from Feng Yao, you might as well learn from Qingshan and Qingyu. There's a saying, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle.' If you learn their skills and know all their moves, you might be able to find a breakthrough."
Lin Erxi suddenly realized what was going on and excitedly said, "Second Aunt, you're right. Feng Yao only learned the basics, and Feng He and Uncle Anbang didn't have time to teach me either. I might as well just follow the four older brothers, Qingshan and Qingfeng... As long as I master all four of their martial arts, how could I be afraid of not being able to beat them!"
She put her hands on her hips and laughed wildly, "Hahaha, I, Lin Erxi, will soon be an unparalleled heroine!"
Lin Fenghe and Song Anbang, who were sitting to the side, couldn't help but admire their mother and sister's wisdom. Knowing oneself and one's enemy is the key to finding the other's weaknesses and thus breaking through.
At another table, Anfu and Anlu... after hearing Song Anxin's words, they looked expectant and said, "Madam, can we learn along with them? We are always envious when we see Brother Qingshan and the others flying around."
Song Anxin smiled and said, "As long as Qingshan and the others are willing to teach, that's fine."
The four of them, Qingshan and Qingfeng, didn't think it was a big deal. They practiced martial arts themselves and taught others some skills as well, so it wouldn't hurt. They were free anyway, and most importantly, they couldn't get any fatter, so they readily agreed.
Erxi, Anfu, and Anlu were overjoyed. From then on, Song Anxin's family had a regular martial arts class every day. Later, Song Anxin couldn't resist joining them one day after seeing them practicing in the yard. Who didn't dream of being a female knight-errant when they watched those period dramas as a child?
The New Year's Eve dinner lasted until almost evening. Everyone ate and drank to their heart's content, and Grandma Song was especially happy, with a smile never fading from her face.
She exclaimed, "In the past, it was just me and Bang'er at home for the New Year, which was quite lonely. Who would have thought that I, an old woman, would have such a good life today? I am content with this blessing in my life."
Sister-in-law Lin said, "Grandma Song, your good fortune is yet to come. When Anbang passes the imperial examination next year, he will marry a wife and give you a big, healthy grandson. Then you can live in your happy nest."
Grandma Song immediately grinned and laughed: "Hahaha, yes, yes, then I'll take your good wishes, Dongzi's mother."
"Come, come, children, Grandma has prepared some lucky money for you. One for each of you, don't think it's too little."
With such a good thing happening, how could Lin Erxi and Lin Fengyao not be eager? They took Dongzi and Xiaocao and went up to kowtow to Old Madam Song.
"Happy Chinese New Year, Grandma! May you live to be ninety-nine!"
"......."
The little grass, its words slurred, said, "Grandma, Happy New Year, Grandma, live a long and healthy life..."
"Hahaha....."
Everyone burst into laughter again, amused by the little grass.
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