Compared to Jiang Xuelin, who was dressed very little, Li Wenruo was wearing much more clothes; Consort Yang was practically dressing her up like a ball.
"How are your feet these days, little sister? It's cold, how do they feel?"
Jiang Xuelin had seen many wounded soldiers before and knew that some wounds would hurt when the temperature dropped, which was why she came to check on Li Wenruo.
Li Wenruo shook her head, indicating that nothing was wrong. "The medicine that Sister Hongluo gave me is very good. I soak my feet in it every day, and it doesn't hurt at all. My mother is also taking care of it."
When Consort Yang was mentioned, Li Wenruo was very affectionate, and she looked to be in great spirits, clearly living a very good life.
Feeling somewhat envious of Jiang Xuelin, Li Wenruo couldn't help but look at her expectantly when she thought of the day Jiang Xuelin had helped her jump off the roof of Cining Palace. "Sister Xuelin, when my foot is almost healed, can I learn martial arts from you?"
There was no intention to consult Consort Yang first.
This wasn't because she didn't care about Consort Yang; on the contrary, it was a sign of intimacy. She felt truly at ease with Consort Yang, free from worries and able to simply follow her own desires.
Jiang Xuelin was surprised that Li Wenruo would make such a request. After a moment of hesitation, she refused.
"I have no objection. If you want to learn martial arts, you can take me with you. However, I cannot teach you. If you really want to learn, you must first consult your elder brother Li Wenfeng and your concubine."
She didn't want to wait until the next time Li Wenfeng saw her sister and find her wielding knives and guns; she would at least need Li Wenfeng's permission first.
Consort Yang is right here; if she disagrees, she'll just say so directly, so there's no need to ask.
Li Wenruo was somewhat confused, so she asked the question that had been on her mind, "Is it because I'm a woman?"
Jiang Xuelin tapped Li Wenruo's forehead with her hand and smiled, "No, of course it's not because you're a woman that you can't practice martial arts. I'm a woman too."
"I need your brother's consent, not because you are a girl and your brother is a man, but because you are too young. So, I naturally need your brother's and mother's consent to make any decisions."
Finally, Jiang Xuelin looked at the little girl with gentle eyes and said, "It has nothing to do with whether you are a woman or not."
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