"Then let's get started!" Jin Suting couldn't wait to see the magnificent and majestic atmosphere of the training ground where one man could hold his own against ten thousand.
Half an hour later...
A young lady, whose legs were trembling from horse stance, said in a trembling voice, "Master, I can't do it anymore, I can't do it anymore..."
From the moment Zhan Shaoang started teaching Jin Suting, Jin Suting called Zhan Shaoang "Master", although Zhan Shaoang was still not used to it.
Master Zhan was leaning against a tree with his eyes closed, resting. "Miss, horse stance is a basic skill."
"Ahhhh, but one hour is too long. My legs are about to give out. Please save him, Master~" Jin Suting broke down and acted like a spoiled child.
Zhan Shaoang opened his eyes and walked towards Jin Suting step by step. Every step he took seemed to step on Jin Suting's heart, as if the dawn of hope was waving at him.
"Miss, you have to persevere. Martial arts cannot be acquired in a day, and basic skills are the most important. If the basic skills are not solid..." Zhan Shaoang transformed into Tang Monk and kept educating Jin Suting.
"Stop! I insist, I insist." Jin Suting was crying silently in her heart.
"The imperial edict has arrived—"
The eunuch's strangled voice came over.
"The imperial edict has arrived, the imperial edict has arrived. Master, let's go to the front to receive it. If we are late, we will lose our heads." Jin Suting stood up suddenly and pulled Zhan Shaoang to run to the front hall.
The old general and Mrs. Lu knelt on the ground in the front hall, and Jin Suting and Zhan Shaoang also knelt there.
The eunuch began to read the imperial edict: "By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that General Jinzhuang, for suppressing the rebellion, demonstrates both civil and military prowess, and possesses great virtue. Therefore, I grant you ten thousand taels of gold, ten thousand pieces of cloth, and three houses and courtyards. A banquet shall be held to celebrate your victory, and all officials shall be entertained, and the whole country shall rejoice. I decree this!"
"I accept the order and thank you for your grace!" The old general stepped forward to receive the order.
The eunuch exchanged a few polite words with the old general, received the reward, and left happily.
The people kneeling on the ground stood up one after another, speaking words of congratulations.
"Congratulations, Master" and "Congratulations, Daddy"
A few days ago was the anniversary of the death of the current queen mother's deceased son, the former crown prince. There were no happy events in the whole city, so the old general's celebration banquet was delayed for a long time.
"Dad, where will the banquet be held?" Jin Suting was very curious as it was the first time she saw the imperial edict being read out.
"Since we said we would entertain all officials, it must be held in the imperial palace." Mrs. Lu interrupted, glancing at Jin Suting with disdain.
"Oh——" What Jin Suting hated most was Lu's attitude, and she deliberately prolonged the last syllable.
"Everyone in the general's mansion will be there," the old general said to Mrs. Lu, "take them to Miaoyifang tomorrow to buy some decent clothes.
"Yes." Lu agreed.
Early the next morning, Jin Suting was caught by Zhan Shaoang and made to run three laps around the martial arts training ground. She did frog jumps three or four times back and forth in the training ground with a sandbag, and squatted in a horse stance for an hour before going to the street with Lu to buy clothes for the banquet.
The Lu family and their group rode in one carriage, while Jin Suting and Zhan Shaoang rode in a separate carriage. She sat on the comfortable carriage cushion, rubbing her thighs, calves and arms.
It was only the next day, but she felt severe cramps in her hamstrings and thigh muscles.
Zhan Shaoang sat across from her, his eyes closed, resting. Seeing his composed and relaxed look, Jin Ting was furious. "Master, when are you going to teach me some fighting techniques? If I keep practicing like this, I'll fall down after taking three steps without anyone hitting me!"
Zhan Shaoang turned his head and said, "Miss, you'll get used to it slowly."
"Then how long do I have to practice?" Jin Suting complained.
"About half a month." Zhan Shaoang gave a number of days.
Fortunately, it was only half a month! But I still had to squat for fifteen days, 30 hours, 1800 minutes, and do horse stance for seconds! This doesn’t include running laps, lifting sandbags, and frog jumps!
I'm sorry for being born a military commander...
Seeing Jin Suting's upset expression, Zhan Shaoang comforted her: "Miss, persistence is victory."
Jin Suting glanced at Zhan Shaoang sadly and said nothing, "Baby, I feel so sad."
After finally getting from the west side of the city where the general's mansion was located to the east side of the city where the Miaoyi Shop was located, Jin Suting's butt was numb from sitting.
As soon as the proprietress of Miaoyifang saw Mrs. Lu, she came forward happily to greet her.
"The general's wife is here. Our shop has just traded a piece of good silk from a Persian merchant. Would you like to take a look?" The proprietress estimated that the piece weighed at least two hundred pounds. She twisted her waist and smiled flatteringly.
"Yeah." Mrs. Lu was very satisfied with the shopkeeper's enthusiasm. Her vanity was greatly satisfied. She glanced at the jealous young ladies and ladies.
"Okay, ma'am, please follow me to the second floor." The proprietress led the way.
How could he not be enthusiastic? Mrs. Lu's annual spending at Miaoyifang was at least several million taels of silver.
When Jin Suting heard that they still had to go up the stairs, she rolled her eyes behind her.
The upstairs was for VIP reception and also had a tea room. Jin Suting was very satisfied with this. She didn't have the energy to look at those Persian imported silks at this moment. The dazzling array of 21st century clothes dazzled her eyes.
So as soon as she went upstairs, she went into the tea room in the compartment to rest.
In order to protect her, Zhan Shaoang naturally followed.
"Sister, why are you still sitting here? You're so lazy. You don't act like a noble lady at all."
Jin Suting was taking a nap with her eyes closed in a chair when a sharp voice woke her up.
She was very angry when she woke up and immediately retorted: "What does it have to do with you whether I look like a lady from Funing?"
She knew without opening her eyes that the sharp yet sweet voice belonged to her "good sister" Jin Xiyan.
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