After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 731: Joking
When Jin Jiashu came to Hai's house the next morning to talk to Ma, he learned of her "good intentions".

At that moment, he couldn't help but reveal a helpless expression.

He was not very willing to practice riding and archery because it was hard, tiring and time-consuming. But if Haitang was by his side and gave him guidance, the hard and tiring task would instantly become enjoyable and time would be much easier to pass. He could just regard it as the price he had to pay to be with the girl he liked.

But now, Grandma Hai asked him to go to the small training ground with Xiao Shitou to practice horse riding and archery, and his teacher was Ma Changnian, not Sister Hai. That was a different matter.

Learning martial arts is just as hard and tiring as it is. The teacher is not as patient and meticulous as Hai Meimei. There is also a classmate who is more talented than him. The key is that this classmate is much younger than him, but he performs better than him in every aspect. While he is suffering and tiring, he also has to suffer the blow of being inferior to a child from time to time. How can such a course be described as "bitter"? !
Jin Jiashu immediately showed a reluctant expression. However, he would not tell the truth to Ma who was kind enough to help him, so he politely refused: "I rode a horse all day yesterday and my whole body aches. I am afraid I can't go again today. Grandma Hai, please let me take a day off..."

Ma knew that he was a weak scholar, so she didn't compare him with her grandchildren. She said straightforwardly, "Then take a day off. It won't be too late to practice again tomorrow. If you feel severe pain in your body, apply some medicated oil and ask your servant to rub your muscles and bones for you. You have to use some strength. It's just that you haven't ridden a horse for too long. You rode for a long time yesterday and your body couldn't bear it. In the future, you should practice more. Whenever you have nothing to do, you can go to the parade ground or ride a few laps outside the city. It doesn't have to be for a long time, as long as you can persist. When you get used to riding a horse, you won't have backaches all the time, and your riding skills will improve greatly."

As she said that, she asked Haitang to go to the inner room and get a bottle of the medicinal oil that her family usually used. Many members of the Hai family practiced martial arts, and whenever they practiced martial arts a lot and had muscle soreness, they would apply this medicinal oil, which was very effective. It was originally a recipe passed down from the Zhenguo Mansion and was commonly used in the army.

Haitang took out the medicinal oil as she was told and placed it in front of Jin Jiashu. She looked at him with a smile and said, "Brother Jin, you must persevere. Although practicing riding and martial arts is very tiring, it is good for you. Don't give up halfway."

Jin Jiashu gave a dry laugh, "I won't give up, don't worry, Sister Hai."

Little Shitou was going to the small parade ground. He originally thought that Jin Jiashu would go with him, but he refused, saying that he felt unwell. Little Shitou tilted his head to look at him, then ran to his grandmother Ma's ear and whispered a few words. Ma smiled and slapped him on the back: "What nonsense are you talking about?! Hurry up and go! The sooner you go, the sooner you will come back! Learn from Ma Changnian. When you see your father next year, let him see how much you have learned!"

Little Shitou saluted with a smile, made a face at Jin Jiashu, then turned and ran away.

Haitang followed him out in two or three steps, grabbed the little cousin, and asked in a low voice: "What did you say to grandma just now?"

Little Stone winked at her and said, "Big sister, I didn't say anything, but I feel that Big Brother Jin is so weak and unwilling to practice hard. He always wants to find excuses to be lazy. When will he make progress? If he continues like this, will he be able to find a wife in Chang'an? Won't other girls despise him when they see his weak appearance? Now only our family doesn't despise him."

Could it be that this child has something else in his words?

Haitang patted him on the back of the head and said, "Grandma is right. Not only do you like to talk nonsense, you also like to fantasize. Why do you care whether Brother Jin can find a wife? He is a weakling. How much better can you be than him? Can you ride a horse for half an hour? Can you shoot ten arrows and hit half of them? Second uncle used to be the archery instructor of the Wei School. You can't lose face for your father!" Little Stone said with a "tsk". "Sister, I just said a few bad words to others, but you said a lot of bad things to me. I am still young and in poor health. You should love me more!"

As he said this, he dodged Haitang's slap again and ran away quickly with a smile on his face.

Haitang glared at his back a few times in annoyance before turning around and going back to the house.

Inside the house, Ma and Jin Jiashu's conversation has reached a new stage. Jin Jiashu said that riding and archery skills cannot be practiced in a short period of time, and now the weather is getting colder day by day. Ma is worried that he will get sick from being outdoors for a long time, so she told him not to go out of the city all the time. If he wants to practice riding, he can wait until next spring when the flowers bloom. If he wants to practice martial arts and exercise, he can stay at home to practice boxing and leg skills like he did a few years ago. The back garden is a good place with little wind and spacious space. But if it rains, or if there is snow in winter, even the back garden cannot be used, so it is best to practice indoors.

Ma thought of her own grandchildren who practiced hard in the yard all year round. She could understand Ma Shangyi's care and love for Jin Jiashu, but she felt that Ma Shangyi was too spoiled. However, Jin Jiashu was the nephew of Concubine Xian, so naturally he could not withstand the beatings as her own children. She took advantage of the situation and said, "What Ma said makes sense. Your body is weak. You practice martial arts to strengthen your body, but you can't risk getting sick for martial arts. Isn't that putting the cart before the horse? Then you can wait until the weather is warm to practice riding in the parade ground or outside the city, and practice boxing at home on weekdays. When you don't want to practice boxing, just run a few more laps around the yard at home. Our Tangtang also practiced like this when he was a child. After running for a few months, his body became better and his strength increased a lot. Not only did he have a good appetite when eating, but he also slept well at night. You are still growing up. If you can eat enough and get enough sleep, your body will become stronger."

This hit the mark of Jin Jiashu's heart, he quickly agreed, and then smiled at Haitang: "It's a pity that Brother Hai is not at home. When I practice boxing, if there is anything I don't do well, I still need Sister Hai to give me more guidance, so that I won't make mistakes without knowing it."

Haitang blinked and agreed readily, "Okay, Big Brother Jin, come to our house from time to time in the future, right here in this yard, and show me your boxing skills. If there's anything wrong, I can point it out right away. Just practice according to the instructions on weekdays, and when you've mastered a set of boxing, I'll teach you a new one." Then he turned to Ma and said, "Grandma can also help take a look. Even though my grandma doesn't practice boxing herself, my brother and I have been practicing martial arts since we were young, and she has been watching us all the way. If Big Brother Jin makes any mistakes in his practice, she will be able to see it at a glance, and her eyesight is not much worse than that of the old boxing masters outside!"

Jin Jiashu stood up smartly and saluted towards Ma: "I never thought that Grandma Hai is also a famous teacher. I am short-sighted. I will need Grandma Hai's advice in the future."

Ma couldn't help but laugh and scold: "What kind of famous teacher am I? You kids are just joking, why are you making fun of your elders? Shut up! I don't have time to joke with you, I'm busy!"

It was almost time for her to go out and meet her elder sister. After finishing her work, she had to go home for lunch. She also had to see the broker in the afternoon to see if the mother and daughter from the Li family were useful. How could she have the time to chat and laugh with a few juniors?
She told Haitang: "Forget about it today. Xiaojin is feeling uncomfortable, so let him rest for a day and come home to learn boxing tomorrow. You can see him off and remember to tell his family not to forget to apply medicated oil on him."

Haitang responded and winked at Jin Jiashu, who had no choice but to get up and say goodbye, then quickly followed Haitang out of the upper room.

(End of this chapter)