If it were anything else, Jiang Jiuniang might not have taken it so seriously, but now she was worried that he might hurt himself because he didn't know his own strength, so she patiently explained, "Brother is a big boy now, and he has been practicing martial arts for many years. He is strong and can carry his sister. You are still young. How about you carry her when you are a little older?"
Peng Ke neither nodded nor shook his head, but was lost in his own thoughts. So practicing martial arts could make him stronger and able to carry his younger sister around. Why didn't his parents tell him this before?
The little guy was very upset. If his parents had told him earlier, he wouldn't have been so lazy when practicing martial arts.
"Auntie, I promise I won't slack off when I learn martial arts from now on!"
After thinking for a long time, he spoke to Jiang Jiuniang with great conviction.
Mrs. Sun was amused, not expecting the child to be so stubborn.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't laugh at him. Instead, she patted his head and said approvingly, "Good. If you keep practicing martial arts, it won't be long before you're able to carry your sister around everywhere."
Encouraged, Peng Ke nodded earnestly, then took Xiangxiang's little hand and said, "Don't worry, little sister, I'll let you ride a big horse soon!"
"Look how well-behaved this child is! I heard from Yuanyuan and her husband that he was so naughty and mischievous, but isn't he just fine?"
Peng Ke took Xiangxiang to play, and Madam Sun couldn't help but sigh.
Jiang Jiuniang said, "Raising children requires skill. Yuanyuan and her husband didn't grasp the right balance in education, so naturally the child is disobedient, which is also a source of trouble for the parents."
If it were anything else, Sun would have definitely said something to Jiang Jiuniang, but when it came to educating children, Sun felt that Jiang Jiuniang had a lot to say. After all, the reason why the children in the family had grown up to be so good was because of Jiang Jiuniang's guidance.
She really knows her stuff.
"Publish a book, and I'll make them listen to it on their knees."
Mrs. Sun patted her on the shoulder, her face full of seriousness.
Jiang Jiuniang looked up at the sky speechlessly; her little old lady was getting more and more humorous.
Having just returned to the capital, Jiang Jiuniang had many things to do. First of all, she had to visit relatives. Jiang Ruoya and Mingze had already sent people to inquire about her whereabouts, and she was determined to go today no matter what.
Jiang Jiuniang packed her daughter up, and little Peng Ke wanted to come along too. Jiang Jiuniang didn't refuse and packed him up as well.
Jiang Ruoya knew she was coming today, so she got up early to prepare the meal. Her youngest daughter, Jiang Luo, had also gotten up early, but stayed in her room and refused to come out, letting the maids help her choose a pretty dress.
She had to dress up nicely because she was meeting her sister and niece today.
Before she could remember anything, Jiang Jiuniang went out to play. She didn't have any real impression of this older sister, and all she knew about her sister was from her parents. So she was very curious about this older sister and was determined to leave a good impression on her.
When Jiang Jiuniang arrived, the little girl wasn't dressed up yet. Jiang Jiuniang went to the kitchen to see Jiang Ruoya first. Jiang Ruoya told her to go see her younger sister first and let the three children play together. The food would be ready soon.
Jiang Jiuniang handed the child to the maid and then rolled up her sleeves to help.
"Oh, no need, no need. Go check on your sister. The little girl knows you're coming today, and she's been picking out dresses since early this morning. She still hasn't finished. Go help her choose one; she'll definitely like the one you pick."
Jiang Ruoya pushed her out, her face beaming with a sweet smile. This was a life she never dared to imagine before.
Jiang Jiuniang was quite surprised and said, "Luolu is so young and already loves beauty?"
Indeed, the love of beauty knows no age; that little guy is only a few years old.
Jiang Ruoya didn't want to say more, only saying, "You'll know when you go and see for yourself!"
Given the situation, Jiang Jiuniang had no choice but to agree and took Xiangxiang and Peng Ke to Jiang Luo's courtyard.
The maids outside the door were about to bow to her when they saw her, but Jiang Jiuniang stopped them, signaling them to be quiet, and then quietly approached with the two children.
If you get close, you can hear a little girl's voice inside: "This outfit is too red. Will my older sister think I'm a flashy girl and not like me?"
"That one won't do either. I remember Mother said that my sister doesn't like this color. If I wear this dress, my sister won't like me anymore!"
"My sister definitely likes smart children. I'm going to recite the Book of Songs to her in a little while. She should like it, right?"
"Oh no, I don't know if my sister likes the Book of Songs or the Three Character Classic. Should I memorize them all? But what if I memorize them wrong? Will my sister laugh at me?"
...
The little girl kept talking to the maid, but before the maid could answer her, she had already overturned the previous question and asked a new one.
Hearing the soft, sweet voice of a child inside, Jiang Jiuniang felt her heart melt. This little guy had been choosing a dress since morning, worried that she wouldn't like it.
"Knock knock knock..."
She raised her hand and knocked on the door, but the sound inside immediately stopped. A slightly wary voice asked, "Who is it?"
"Luo Luo, it's your older sister. Mother said you're choosing a dress. How about I help you pick one out?"
Inside, all was quiet and there was no response. But the door was slowly opened, and a small head peeked out from the crack. Jiang Luo, with her big eyes wide open and two little pigtails on her head, looked up at her with a shy smile in her eyes. Before she could speak, her gaze was drawn to Xiangxiang in the arms of the maid behind her.
"Sister, is this my little niece?"
The little guy's eyes lit up. His little niece was so cute, he really wanted to hug her!
"Yes, you can hug her after you're dressed."
"good!"
She nodded emphatically, then opened the door generously, letting Jiang Jiuniang in to help her choose clothes.
Peng Ke played with Xiangxiang in the outer courtyard. Jiang Jiuniang went into the house, sent the maids away, and then personally picked out a dress for her.
"Sister, what kind of dress do you like?"
Jiang Luo was a little shy, and her voice was filled with nervousness.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "And you? What kind of dress do you like?"
“I like this, but Mother said before that my sister doesn’t like this color…”
As she spoke, she observed her sister's expression. If her sister looked unhappy, she would throw the dress away.
"Then wear this. When it comes to clothes, choose what you like. Never change yourself to please others, understand?"
As Jiang Jiuniang spoke, she picked up the dress and held it up against her, preparing to put it on her as long as she agreed.
Jiang Luo was still young and couldn't fully understand the meaning behind Jiang Jiuniang's words; she simply wanted her older sister to like her.
Jiang Jiuniang always had a lot of patience with children. Holding her, she patiently guided her: "You are my little sister. No matter what dress you wear or what toys you play with, I love you. I like what you like too. So you don't have to wear the dress I like to make me like you, because I have always liked you."
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