At this moment, Gao Hu's legs went weak, and he finally couldn't hold on any longer. He sat down on the ground with a thud, panting heavily.
Jiao Bai glanced at the watch on his wrist.
27 minutes and 32 seconds, not bad for the first time, only about half an hour slower than when I was a kid.
The brothers Xiao Weiguo and Xiao Jian exchanged a glance and uttered two words in unison.
"Show-off!"
Jiao Bai spread his hands, looking completely at ease.
"I'm a martial arts prodigy, that's what my father said."
Xiao Weiguo couldn't refute this statement. To date, he had never heard of anyone as perverted as Jiao Bai.
Back then, he personally witnessed Jiao Bai subdue two burly American bodyguards, who were as big as bears, with just two moves.
Traditional martial arts in China have always been shrouded in mystery, and Xiao Weiguo didn't know what level a true master of ancient martial arts could reach.
Tiger finally got up from the ground, ran to Jiao Bai with a mournful face and asked.
"Master, is this kind of training really effective? My legs feel like they're about to break."
"Don't talk nonsense. I never agreed to be your master. It's not that simple."
Xiao Bai scolded Hu Zi once, then continued.
"The horse stance is to enhance your physical fitness, improve your endurance, strengthen your leg muscles, and concentrate your energy. Martial arts practitioners emphasize a stable lower body; if you can't even stand still, how can you fight others?"
"Okay, I will definitely practice hard from now on. Thank you, Master."
Gao Hu was obedient; after hearing Jiao Bai's explanation, he immediately agreed. However, he still called him "Master," which made Jiao Bai roll his eyes.
Xiao Weiguo laughed heartily as he watched. He said to Jiao Bai...
"Jiao Bai, why don't you take this disciple as your apprentice? It would be a shame if your excellent skills went unpassed down."
Gao Hu is a pitiful child; he has no skills whatsoever and can't even go to school anymore. If he could learn Jiao Bai's skills, it might be a way out for him in the future.
Unexpectedly, Jiao Bai shook his head and said to Xiao Weiguo.
“Brother, you don’t understand. Martial arts practitioners believe in fate. My fate with him hasn’t come yet, so I can’t take him in for now. Let’s observe him for a while longer.”
Xiao Weiguo pursed his lips.
What kind of fate is this? It's just that they don't know if Gao Hu can endure this hardship and suffering. That's all they're saying.
"Next time I come, if I have time, I'll make some training equipment for you. Try it out first. If you can do it, we can talk about other things. If you're not cut out for it, I won't continue teaching you."
Jiao Bai told Gao Hu with a serious expression.
He actually felt sorry for this poor child, and Jiao Bai didn't want to give up on him if possible. However, martial arts is different from other things; if you're not cut out for it, no matter how skilled your master is, they can't help you succeed.
Gao Hu gritted his teeth and nodded firmly.
"Master, don't worry, sooner or later I will make you truly accept me as your disciple."
Hopefully.
After Jiao Bai finished speaking, he stood behind Xiao Weiguo and resumed his role as a bodyguard.
The brothers went inside and chatted for a while. When no one was looking, Xiao Weiguo secretly stuffed the two thousand yuan in his pocket into the quilt roll on the kang (a heated brick bed).
That way, they'll find the money when they go to sleep at night.
He was afraid that if he told his younger brother and Gao Hu to their faces, given their stubborn personalities, they might not accept it.
He thought he had done it discreetly, but Xiao Jian still saw it by accident.
However, Xiao Jian did not expose him.
Actually, Xiao Jian is not short of money. When Shanshan and Liuye came last time, they left them two thousand yuan.
Two thousand yuan is enough to live comfortably in the countryside for a year or two these days, as long as you're frugal. Besides, they now own their own land, and there will be a harvest in the fall.
The reason he didn't stop his older brother was because he knew in his heart that the previous two thousand yuan was his older sister's token of affection, and he accepted it.
The money that Xiao Weiguo secretly left behind is his elder brother's token of affection. If he doesn't accept it or refuses it to his face, it will only hurt his elder brother's feelings.
My brother isn't short of money; there's no need to ruin the harmony between brothers over something like this.
It is said that children from poor families mature early, and those who have experienced hardship are always more sensitive than the average person.
Happy times always pass too quickly, and before we knew it, it was getting late.
Xiao Weiguo couldn't stay here overnight; he had a lot of things to do in the county town.
For Xiao Jian's sake, he came here immediately after returning from the provincial capital without even going back to his company.
Now that there are no more barriers between the brothers, and Xiao Jian has decided to stay, there's nothing for Xiao Weiguo to do here for the time being.
After leaving their home, the brothers waved to each other, and Xiao Weiguo and Jiao Bai got into the car and left Xiaotun.
From that day on, Xiao Jian and Gao Hu officially began their farming life.
When we got back to the county town, it wasn't dark yet.
When Xiao Shanshan saw that only her eldest brother had returned, she understood what had happened.
Given her younger brother's stubbornness, Xiao Shanshan knew that no one could do anything about him.
When Xiao Weiguo entered the courtyard, he saw that Teacher Zhou was also there, practicing singing with Xiao Yue in the room.
Xiao Weiguo didn't disturb them and went straight to the main room.
When Liu Ye saw him return, she poured him a cup and brought it to him.
"You're always so busy, you're never even touching the ground, what are you trying to achieve?"
She scolded him playfully, then wrung out a damp towel and handed it to him.
"Quickly wipe the mud off your face. Did you spend the whole day rolling around in the fields? You look like a little kid."
When Xiao Weiguo was catching fish in the river, his clothes and face got covered in mud. He didn't have any clean clothes at home, so he didn't clean himself properly. Liu Ye thought he had been rolling around in the wild.
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