Since she was able to stand up, Xie Qinglan has been intentionally exercising, starting with practicing walking every day and now practicing swordsmanship under the plum tree in Tinglan Garden every morning.
It was the season when plum blossoms were in full bloom. Although it hadn't snowed in the past few days, a thin layer of white frost always formed on the branches. Every time the longsword swept across with its sharp sword energy, it would startle a layer of frost off.
Xie Qinglan was blind, but with her eyes lightly closed, her movements remained unaffected. She wielded her sword with graceful movements, thrusting and parrying, as if a snow-white plum blossom had fallen onto her shoulder. Her swordplay was fluid and effortless.
Seemingly aware that Ye Chaoxi was watching, he restrained his swordplay considerably, focusing on making it look good.
After finishing a set of sword moves, Xie Qinglan sheathed her sword and walked towards Ye Chaoxi.
Ye Chaoxi took a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead and praised him politely, "Husband, you are so amazing. Can I learn from you? I also want to learn swordsmanship so that I won't be afraid of bad people when I go out in the future."
Xie Qinglan: "Sure, as long as you're not afraid of hardship."
The new year has quietly arrived.
The entire Marquis's mansion was shrouded in a somber atmosphere. Even when the members of the second branch of the family ate a reunion dinner together, they dared not show a smile in front of Madam Zhang and Xie Changyu. The concubines of the Marquis of Yongyi were quite adept at seizing opportunities. While Madam Zhang was kneeling in the ancestral hall and taking care of her son, they vied for favor with great enthusiasm.
Tinglan Garden seems to be isolated from the world, completely unaffected by the outside world.
After having dinner in the main courtyard, Xie Qinglan, feigning fatigue, returned to Tinglan Garden with Ye Chaoxi early.
They had agreed to stay up all night together. The two sat on a soft couch by the window. Ye Chaoxi was reading a storybook she had bought a few days ago, and Xie Qinglan was keeping her company.
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