My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 88 Mother and Elder Sister

In the days that followed, the children of the Li family became exceptionally busy.

Li Jiancheng was still making efforts to make friends, and some people even came from other counties to see him.

Li Jiancheng often threw lavish banquets to receive those who came to befriend him, treating them with great courtesy regardless of their background and showering them with money.

Most of those who came to see him were not of humble origin; many were fallen nobles, while others were still nobles.

Li Shimin, on the other hand, completely let himself go. He became addicted to fighting and spent his days leading his band of knights on rampages, more like bandits than bandits themselves. The thieves around him suffered terribly because of him, to the point that they were terrified of him.

Li Yuan discovered his military talent and sent him many books on military strategy. He also sent several of his veterans to Li Shimin's side to impart their experience. These veterans were old soldiers like Liu Chounu, and Li Shimin respected them greatly.

Li Xuanba spent his days traveling between the farm and the city. His three soldiers established a comprehensive patrol network in Changwu, eliminating thieves. The people almost regarded the farm as a second government office, coming here to report cases, request solutions to disputes, or even sue the village head.

He also paid a visit to several local militia leaders. No one knows what he said to them, but after he met them, not only in Changwu, but also in several surrounding areas, the militia became much more polite and dared not rob the people as much.

The fourth brother was also talking about his great cause of doing good deeds.

Until this day, a carriage surrounded by knights appeared in the direction of the north gate of the city.

The weary knights marched forward with their heads down, and the pedestrians along the way quickly gave way, none daring to block their path.

Inside the carriage sat two people, one older and one younger.

One of the women, around forty years old, was slightly plump, with fair skin, dignified and full-figured, and dressed elegantly. She was resting with her eyes closed. Beside her sat a young girl of marriageable age, completely different from the woman. The girl had a heroic air about her and was exceptionally lively, glancing outside from time to time.

"Mother, do you want to suddenly go back and see what Grandpa has been doing while you're away?"

The girl asked with a smile.

Madam Dou opened her eyes and looked at her daughter beside her with displeasure.

"What nonsense are you spouting! How have I been teaching you all this time?"

Madam Dou frowned. Li Xiuning, who was usually lawless and dared to contradict Li Yuan, suddenly lost her temper. She pursed her lips and obediently shut her mouth.

The time she spent traveling with her mother had really made her feel stifled. She couldn't do this or that. The more excited she was when she set off, the more she regretted it now.

She regretted not going with her mother. She was now envious of the three little ones who stayed at home. With their grandparents and mother gone, and their eldest brother looking after the house, she couldn't even imagine how wildly those little ones were having fun.

These two people were Li Xuanba's mother and sister.

There was a hint of worry in Madam Dou's eyes.

She was in such a hurry to go home not to see Li Yuan, as Li Xiuning claimed, but because she learned that her third son had fallen and was injured, which was why she was in such a hurry to return.

She didn't tell Li Xiuning about this, because she was afraid that Li Xiuning would worry too much.

The third son's health had always been poor, deteriorating year by year, and he relied entirely on medication to maintain his health. Although the messenger informed her that nothing serious had happened, Madam Dou was still worried. She didn't know if she could bear the consequences if something really happened to the third son.

The carriage arrived at the city gate quickly, and the soldier didn't dare to check the carriage at all, letting it pass directly.

We finally entered the city.

Li Xiuning suppressed her excitement, grinned, and her eyes were bright; she could hardly sit still.

Finally, he was back in his own territory. As long as he was away from his mother, he could do whatever he wanted.
When the carriage arrived at the Li residence, the servants were all startled, probably because they hadn't expected their mistress to return so quickly. They hurriedly bowed and paid their respects.

Madam Dou walked very fast, without even having time to speak to everyone, and rushed inside.

Li Xiuning hurriedly followed behind her, thinking to herself: I was right! They didn't give them a chance to report, and went directly to see the grandfather!
But soon, Li Xiuning realized something was wrong, because her mother was heading in the direction of her third brother's courtyard, not the main courtyard where her grandfather lived.

Li Xiuning suddenly looked at her mother, and this time, she saw the deep worry on her mother's face.

The thought of her mother suddenly coming back, urging her on the way, and leaving in such a hurry, sent a shiver down Li Xiuning's spine.

She suddenly thought of something very bad.

The excitement of returning home vanished, replaced by an indescribable fear.

Her face turned deathly pale instantly, and she quickened her pace.

The two rushed all the way to the courtyard, and the usually composed Madam Dou finally couldn't hold back any longer.

My son.

Tears welled in her eyes as she abruptly pushed open the door. The courtyard was piled high with all sorts of weapons, from large bows to armor, from stone weights to stone locks.

They saw Li Xuanba, shirtless with only his hands bound, standing in the middle of the courtyard, holding a huge stone lock high in his hands.

Madam Dou was stunned!

Shock!

Incredible!

Li Xiuning had already shed tears because of her mother's tearful cry, but now, like Madam Dou, she stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded, and motionless.

The atmosphere became tense.

Li Xuanba suddenly saw his mother and sister push open the door and enter.

At that moment, his eyes brightened.

"mom!!"

"Sister!"

Madam Dou then realized what was happening and exclaimed, "Put it down quickly!! Put it down! Someone, come here!"

The scene before her eyes terrified Madam Dou. Li Xuanba was very obedient. Upon hearing his mother speak, he quickly put down the stone lock in his hand and rushed towards Madam Dou, crashing into his mother's arms.

"Mom! You're finally back! I missed you so much~~"

Madam Dou was still somewhat dazed when Li Xuanba spoke, at which point she hurriedly looked down and asked, "What are you doing? What is this?"

In the eyes of Li Yuan, the old father, his son hadn't changed much, except that he was a bit darker, and seemed about the same as before.

But in his mother's eyes, Li Xuanba's changes were too obvious. She saw that her son had grown taller, and when she pinched his body, he was all flesh and flesh, no longer the skin and bones he used to be. He was full of energy and in excellent spirits.

Madam Dou didn't know what had happened, but looking at her son who had suddenly become strong and energetic, she couldn't help but shed tears.

She had been hoping for her son to get better for a very long time.

Li Xiuning looked at the changes in the courtyard and couldn't help but ask, "Third brother, what happened?"

"Sister, Mom, I've started practicing martial arts!"

Li Xuanba proudly showed off his forearm, then pointed to the stone weight and stone lock not far away, "I can lift all of these!"

"I even caught the ringleader!"

"I have formed a local militia!"

In front of his mother, Li Xuanba finally revealed his childlike side, smiling and showing off his achievements. Madam Dou could hardly believe what she was seeing and was extremely excited.

Li Xiuning heard it clearly, and her eyes widened as she listened. Is this really my third child?

Madam Dou gently stroked her son's face, her eyes full of tenderness. "Don't rush, tell me slowly, tell me slowly."

"It's windy outside, let's go inside and talk."

Li Jiancheng ran breathlessly toward the courtyard, with his second and fourth brothers following behind him. When the brothers arrived at the gate, Li Jiancheng looked at the guards and asked, "Is Mother inside?"

"Young master, the mistress is in the courtyard."

"well."

Li Jiancheng was also somewhat excited. He straightened his clothes and then, with his two younger brothers, strode into the courtyard. They walked all the way to the front door, which was wide open. Madam Dou was sitting in the seat of honor, while Li Xuanba sat in her lap, eating something and mumbling something indistinctly.

"Jiancheng pays respects to his mother!!"

"Shimin pays respects to his mother!"

"Yuanji pays his respects to his mother."

Li Jiancheng led the way, and the three of them bowed deeply together.

(End of this chapter)