Chapter 190 Protecting Mother
In her previous life, even Xie Qingran wondered if this was how a woman's life should be lived.
But even after thinking about it for two lifetimes, she still couldn't figure out what path a woman could take.
Women are born into constraints and live very difficult lives.
Seeing Xie Qingran like this, Xiao Yanran felt a little uncomfortable. Her face flushed, and she said sullenly, "Sister-in-law, do you think it's possible for a girl to become a great general?"
As she spoke, Xiao Yanran jumped off Xie Qingran's lap, and then, right in front of Xie Qingran, she threw a set of punches!
this……
Seeing the powerful punches she threw, Xie Qingran was completely dumbfounded. She never expected that such a delicate girl could throw such powerful punches. This must be a natural talent, right?
"I watched my third brother practice his kung fu, and then I secretly learned it from him!"
"Sister-in-law, if only I could conquer new territories and become a great general!"
Xiao Yanran's face was full of longing, but the little flame in her eyes quickly dimmed, because the Great Jin Dynasty had never had a female general.
Seeing Xiao Yanran like this, Xie Qingran finally understood: this child simply loves practicing martial arts!
She smiled and said directly, "That's fine then. If you like martial arts, then learn with your brother. Whether you become a great general or not is another matter. Just start practicing for now."
What?
Xiao Yanran originally thought that she would be scolded if she brought it up, but she never expected that Xie Qingran would agree so easily.
Her face flushed, and she looked at Xie Qingran excitedly: "Really? Sister-in-law, is what you said true? Can I really practice with Third Brother?"
"Of course you can! You must study hard and make sure you beat your third brother to the ground!" Xie Qingran looked at Xiao Yanran with a smile: "Not only fist techniques and martial arts, but also weapons and archery, you must learn them all!"
"Really?!" Xiao Yanran immediately hugged Xie Qingran, her voice trembling with tears as she thanked her, "Thank you, sister-in-law! You are truly the best sister-in-law in the world! I love you to death!"
Hearing the two chattering, Xiao Yu walked over with curiosity. Seeing them hugging, she looked at them with disdain and said directly, "Xiao Yanran, how old are you? Still acting like a child!"
"Third brother, I can be like you now! I can practice martial arts with you tomorrow!"
"Just you wait, one day I'll beat you to the ground!"
Xiao Yanran proudly shook her little fist.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu reacted as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, and immediately said, "You're so small, what are you doing learning martial arts? You want to fight me? You think you can beat me? You're overestimating yourself!"
"I definitely can in the future!"
"Third brother, one day you will be my defeated opponent. If you don't believe me, let's try!"
In the past, Xiao Yanran would never have dared to speak to her brother like this, but now she has become much bolder, and sometimes she even displays the coquettishness and mischief unique to little girls.
Seeing Xiao Yanran like this, Xiao Yu realized that this person was not joking with him, and hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, she is a delicate young girl who should just stay at home and do embroidery. Why does she have to learn martial arts as well? This is too hard for her. She can't take it."
"When people persist in doing what they love, they don't feel tired."
"Don't worry, she's just like you, doing what she loves."
Xie Qingran patted Xiao Yu's head and raised an eyebrow at him.
"You're so opposed to this, are you afraid you'll actually lose?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's expression immediately changed, and he no longer cared about the difference between men and women!
"Hmph, I will absolutely not lose!"
"Then let's give it a try!"
The two little devils stared at each other, their eyes brimming with tension.
The house was filled with laughter and joy. The once lifeless Duke Zhenguo Mansion came alive with Xie Qingran's arrival.
Hearing the laughter coming from the next courtyard, Hongshan smiled slightly: "It's been so long since our Duke's mansion has been this lively. The Crown Princess is really amazing; she has the ability to make everyone like her!"
"Everyone likes it?" Xiao Jue raised an eyebrow and looked at Hong Shan: "What do you mean!"
"It means that everyone in the household likes the Crown Princess. Madam Qin, and even the servants in the house, all like the Crown Princess very much and are completely convinced of her good character!"
"The Crown Princess is thorough and fair in her work, and treats everyone the same, which is why we all like her even more."
Hongshan was a man among the masses, so he naturally understood the servants' evaluation of Xie Qingran.
Although this was a compliment to Xie Qingran, Xiao Jue still felt secretly pleased. He snorted and said arrogantly, "Of course, don't you know whose wife she is?"
Seeing his vain expression, Hongshan said directly, "Young Master, if I remember correctly, you were a little reluctant when she first wanted to marry you!"
"If I remember correctly, shouldn't you be sweeping the stables?" Xiao Jue said coldly, gritting his teeth as he looked at Hong Shan.
This kid has such a terrible conversational style; he always brings up the very things that are hard to talk about.
On the other side.
Xiao Jin held Qin Shi's hand and shook it repeatedly, pleading softly, "Mother, please, I want to practice martial arts too, okay?"
"You're so young, your bones and muscles haven't even fully developed yet, and you want to practice martial arts?"
"no."
Qin refused without even thinking.
Her eyebrows were furrowed as she looked at Xiao Jin and said, "Your mother doesn't want you to go to the battlefield or achieve great things. Your mother just wants you to study hard and live a good life. Do you understand?"
"Mother, please, I really want to learn, please."
"My older brothers and sisters are all learning, and I am also of the Xiao family bloodline, so why can't I learn?"
Xiao Jin looked at Qin Shi with a face full of grievance.
However, Qin was particularly insistent on this matter, and she took Xiao Jin's hand and led him to the ancestral hall.
“Say it again in front of your father!”
"what are you up to!"
After kneeling down, Qin burst into tears.
Do you know why your father never returned?
"The battlefield is dangerous, and I've already lost my husband. Do you also want me to be childless?"
Madam Qin is usually gentle and kind, and she always indulges her children. This is the first time she has been so strict with them.
"Father, I want to learn martial arts. I want to become a strong and upright man, to protect Mother, and to defend our country just like you and my brothers!"
Xiao Jin kowtowed heavily, and a huge sound erupted from the small ball.
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