Yun Yichen selected several gifts and was having trouble deciding. He thought he should discuss it with his cousin to avoid the awkwardness of giving the same gift to each other. He completely excluded Mu Fengwu from the discussion. Who could expect such an unreliable person to give valuable advice?
The next day, the three of them met unexpectedly outside the gate of the Imperial College, and while walking and chatting, they mentioned General Xiao's birthday.
"What's so difficult about this? Just give the old man a weapon! He likes that one the most." Mu Fengwu shook his head. All he needed was a pair of wings to fly into the sky.
Everyone in Kyoto knows that General Xiao likes weapons, but the real good ones are rare and not easy to find.
"It would be great if we could ask the Xiao family. They must know what else the old man likes." Mu Fengwu spoke again.
This was truly useless advice, the brothers thought simultaneously. Over the past three years, only their two youngest grandchildren had accompanied General Xiao to the Imperial College. They had no contact with the rest of the Xiao family. Did they really have to ask those two little kids, "Hey! Tell us what your grandfather loves most?" They couldn't even bring themselves to ask that!
As soon as he stepped into the training ground, he heard Mu Fengwu's surprised scream, "There is always a way out. We are really lucky today." From a distance, he saw Xiao Jun doing horse stance next to the recliner that General Xiao usually used, and Xiao Qi, who was panting and kicking his legs, but had not lost an inch of fat in three years but had gained weight instead.
Seeing that General Xiao was not around, Mu Fengwu shouted arrogantly: "Little Zhuangzhuang, Little Fatty, do you miss your brother?"
The two brothers didn't know whether they were eager to complete the task assigned by their grandfather, or they simply disdained the visitors and ignored them completely.
"Aqi, right? How come you've gained weight since the last time we met? What do you eat every day?" The Ninth Prince especially liked the little fat boy Xiao Qi. He was honest and good-tempered, and smiled whenever he saw anyone. Even the Fuwa in the New Year pictures were not as likable as him.
"Hey, hey." Xiao Qi scratched his head with his little hands with round dimpled flesh. He also wanted to figure out what went wrong. His family had tried everything, but he still only gained weight.
Xiao Jun pulled his brother over. He had no fondness for the people in front of him, especially that "something prince" who constantly angered his grandfather, yet his grandfather actually praised him as a martial arts prodigy. Humph, when he grows up, he'll be the first one to teach him a lesson. He'll beat him until he's begging for mercy.
Mu Fengwu gently bumped into Yun Yichen, winked and laughed, and said, "Look at your popularity, even a little kid doesn't like you."
Yun Yichen ignored Xiao Jun's hostility. The Xiao family was truly unique. It would have been fine if they hadn't seized the opportunity to connect their grandchildren with the royal family, but they actually allowed their grandchildren to do as they pleased, not even worrying about them offending the nobles. Could this be what his father saw in them? They didn't cling to the powerful or fawn over them.
"You really act like a big brother. Do you often take care of your sister at home?" Mu Fengwu likes to provoke Xiao Jun. Although he is small in stature, he has a big temper. Could it be that he has inherited the old man's true teachings?
"It's none of your business. You're not allowed to mention my sister." Before leaving, his mother had warned him not to talk about his sister with outsiders. His grandfather had also warned him that anyone who dared to mention his sister in front of strangers would be punished. Although he didn't know why the adults said that, he still obeyed.
I didn't want others to know that I have a pretty and smart sister at home. Why should I tell them when they are a bunch of unpleasant people?
"Is your sister as strong as you? Tsk tsk, a girl like you..." Mu Fengwu circled around Xiao Jun, shook his head and continued, "Oh right, you and your sister seem to be twins, right? So, they should look the same, a strong, staring little girl. I really want to meet her."
"I told you not to mention my sister." Xiao Jun glared at Mu Fengwu. This young master Mu who talked nonsense all day would never say such things again if he saw his sister. People without vision are so pitiful. Who told you that twins, a boy and a girl, must look the same? My sister is so pretty. No, what did he mean by this? Was he saying that he was ugly?
Xiao Jun glared at her even more fiercely and snorted coldly. He was angry when he was told that he was ugly, and he was even more unhappy when she dared to make fun of his sister.
"Don't be angry, I was just joking." How could he be so rude! He actually made fun of someone else's sister behind her back. At this moment, Mu Fengwu had already decided in his heart that Xiao Jun's twin sister must look like him. Twins, shouldn't they all look the same?
Yun Yichen and Yun Yifan each held one of his arms. With Young Master Mu around, they couldn't be careless for a moment. If they weren't careful, this guy would fall into his habit of talking nonsense.
"Sister is the prettiest." Xiao Qi spoke slowly. He seldom expressed his opinions, but he couldn't accept the tone of Mu Fengwu's voice. Someone actually made fun of his sister for being ugly. The fat boy couldn't tolerate that.
Xiao Jun didn't expect his brother to suddenly say such a thing. He was at a loss as to how to end this.
"It's the most beautiful! Can we go and see it someday?" Yun Yifan couldn't help teasing the little fat boy.
"no."
"OK!"
All three of them were amused. Now it depends on which of you two brothers is better!
Xiao Jun covered his brother's mouth and stopped him from speaking any more.
Fortunately, General Xiao came back at this time, and Mu Fengwu instantly put on a serious expression. That was a speed of expression change that he would never have achieved without long-term training.
"You guys should continue your archery practice today." Originally, there were five boys practicing martial arts together, but after three years, Prince Rong's grandson, unable to bear the hardship, had withdrawn. Prince Qi's youngest son, Yuncan, was a slacker, only attending two or three days out of ten. The others, however, attended every session. General Xiao suspected they were probably forced to come by their families.
"Yes," three voices rang out simultaneously, and they all turned and walked towards the archery field. As for whether they were willing or not, that was not within General Xiao's consideration.
"Grandfather, that... that Brother Mu said that my sister is not pretty." Xiao Qi hopes that her grandfather will come out to prove that her sister is indeed the prettiest and that she has definitely not lied.
Xiao Jun lowered his head and sighed. What he feared would come true. If his brother spoke, everyone would be in trouble.
"What's going on? Ajun, tell me." General Xiao suppressed his anger. He had clearly warned Ajun not to mention Ping An to outsiders, so why didn't he listen?
Seeing Xiao Jun lowering his head and remaining silent, General Xiao, is there anything else he doesn't understand?
He shouted at the few people who had not yet left: "Come back here."
Yun Yifan and the other two turned back inexplicably, thinking that the old man had forgotten to instruct something, and waited quietly for him to speak.
General Xiao's mind raced. What was he going to say when he called them back? Was he going to warn them not to ask about his granddaughter's affairs? It was inappropriate, truly inappropriate.
Whether they were joking or unintentional, he had no desire to cling to his grandchildren. They would just wait for two years, then go their separate ways, and there would be no need for further contact. The Xiao family wouldn't trade their granddaughter for their future, and it was with this in mind that he and his family hadn't considered bringing Ping An to meet their grandchildren for the past three years.
"It's nothing, you guys go practice." General Xiao waved his hand.
Mu Fengwu turned and walked away heartlessly. The two brothers of the Yun family didn't think that the old man was just taking them for a walk. Why was that? This old man was becoming more and more confusing.
Xiao Jun also breathed a sigh of relief. It was a close call. He must tell his brother when he gets home today and never talk nonsense again.
General Xiao also silently made a decision: to bring his grandson here less often in the future. The thoughts of the royal family are full of twists and turns, which is simply not something a simple-minded child from his own family can handle. Look at the smooth-talking Ninth Prince and the deep-minded Yun Prince, and then look at the upright Ajun and the honest Aqi beside them. Sigh! They are really not on the same level!
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