Chen Hao looked down at his sleeping daughter in his arms, his eyes filled with tenderness.

He gently kissed her forehead, his movements soft so as not to wake her. Then he pulled the blanket up to cover her little body, closed his eyes, and held his daughter close. He quickly fell asleep.

I slept soundly through the night without any dreams.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting a thin shadow on the floor.

Chen Hao opened his eyes and first glanced at Sisi in his arms. She was still fast asleep, her little brows slightly furrowed, as if she were having a sweet dream.

He looked at the time again; it was 6:30, still early, enough time for him and Sisi to do their morning exercise and make breakfast.

He gently removed Sisi's small hand from his clothes, moving carefully so as not to wake her. Then he slowly got out of bed, walked to the bedside, and softly called out, "Sisi, wake up, let's go practice martial arts."

Sisi turned over, buried her face in the pillow, and made soft whimpering sounds. She didn't want to get up and shrank her little body further into the blankets.

Chen Hao smiled, bent down, picked her up, held her in his arms, and gently rocked her:

"Come on, let's go practice martial arts with Dad. If you learn well, you'll be able to protect yourself and Mom in the future."

Sisi, still half asleep, nestled on his shoulder, her little head resting on his neck. After a while, she slowly came to her senses, opened her eyes a crack, and whispered:

"Dad, let's practice martial arts!"

"Yes, practicing martial arts."

Chen Hao smiled and carried her into the dressing room.

He helped Sisi change into a comfortable set of sportswear, loose and breathable, so she could move around easily. He then changed himself into a black set of sportswear, and then took Sisi's hand and led her to the balcony.

The balcony is large, with smooth wooden flooring, enough for two people to move around in. It is clean and tidy, without any unnecessary clutter.

"Warm up first, otherwise you're more likely to get injured."

Chen Hao said, and then began to do some simple stretching exercises, bending over, stretching his arms, and kicking his legs. His movements were standard and smooth.

Sisi followed his example, stretching out her little hands and kicking her little feet in the same way.

Although the little guy's movements weren't quite standard—he couldn't bend over completely or kick his legs very high—he was very serious. His little face was tense, his brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes were focused, as if he was afraid of making a mistake.

[Ding! Morning warm-up exercise - Leading daughter in stretching, martial arts skill experience points +220]

After warming up, Chen Hao began teaching Sisi basic boxing techniques.

He slowed down his movements, demonstrating each move in detail, as if afraid that Sisi wouldn't understand.

"This move is called 'Bow Stance Punch'. Step forward with your left foot, bend your knee, and place your right foot behind you, toes touching the ground. Make sure your feet are firmly planted."

"Don't sway, clench your fist tightly, punch with force, and keep your eyes forward."

As he spoke, he demonstrated again, moving slowly and emphasizing key points.

Sisi imitated him, taking a step forward with her left foot, bending her knee, and placing her right foot behind her. Then she clenched her little fist and punched out forcefully, while imitating Chen Hao by shouting "Ha!"

Her movements were small and somewhat clumsy; her knees didn't bend enough, and her punches lacked power, but her little face was full of focus, and her eyes were firm.

[Ding! Teaching daughter basic boxing techniques, martial arts skill experience points +280]

Chen Hao walked to her side, gently corrected her posture, pressed her knees down with his hands, adjusted her fists to make them clench, and then said:

"Try again, stand firmly, clench your fist, and punch harder."

This time, Sisi did it again as Chen Hao asked, and her movements were much more standard. When she threw her fist, it was also more powerful than before, and she even shouted "Ha!" loudly.

"Great!" Chen Hao clapped enthusiastically, his tone full of praise.

"Sisi, you're great! Much better than before!"

Sisi smiled proudly, a bright smile on her little face. She then practiced it several more times, becoming more and more proficient with each practice.

Next comes the kicking motion.

Chen Hao stood still and performed a few simple kicking movements, including front kicks and side kicks, with smooth movements and moderate force.

"When kicking, keep your leg straight, lift it up slowly, and then lower it down slowly. Don't do it too fast or too hard to avoid straining your leg."

He demonstrated and explained at the same time.

Sisi followed along, but because of her short legs, she couldn't kick very high; she could only kick up to Chen Hao's knee at most. However, she put in a lot of effort each time.

Her little face turned bright red, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but she still didn't give up and kept kicking.

[Ding! Teaching daughter a kicking technique, martial arts skill experience points +260]

After practicing for about half an hour, Sisi's forehead was covered in sweat, and her hair was wet and stuck to her forehead, but she was in good spirits and her eyes were still bright.

She stopped what she was doing, looked up at Chen Hao, and asked softly:

"Dad, is Sisi tired?" Chen Hao squatted down, wiped the sweat from her forehead with a tissue, and said with a smile:

"Take a break if you're tired. There's no rush. We'll practice slowly."

"Sisi isn't tired!" Sisi shook her head vigorously, her little head moving very quickly.

"Sisi needs to practice more. Sisi needs to become strong so she can protect Daddy and Mommy!"

Chen Hao smiled, feeling a warmth in his heart, and gently stroked her hair:

"Okay, let's practice a little longer. I'll teach you a few simple self-defense moves so you can protect yourself if you encounter bad guys in the future."

He stood up and taught Sisi a few simple self-defense moves, such as how to avoid being pulled or pulled, and how to push away bad guys with her little hands. The moves were simple and easy to learn, and suitable for Sisi's age.

Although Sisi is still young and can't do many movements properly, it will be good for her physical development to develop a habit of exercise from an early age and strengthen her body.

[Ding! Morning training complete. Martial arts skill experience points +300]

"Alright, that's enough for today's practice," Chen Hao said.

"Go wash up, and then we'll make breakfast."

"good!"

Sisi cheered, turned and ran into the bathroom, stood on tiptoe to reach the faucet, turned it on, and the water gushed out.

Chen Hao followed her over, squeezed the toothpaste onto her toothbrush, and then watched her brush her teeth.

Sisi took the toothbrush and brushed her teeth haphazardly. Although she didn't brush very carefully and there was still some foam left on her teeth, it was much better than before.

Chen Hao didn't criticize her. After she finished brushing her face, he brushed it again for her and then handed her a towel so she could wipe her face herself.

After washing up, the two went into the kitchen together.

Sisi ran to the refrigerator, stood on tiptoe, peeked at the refrigerator door, and asked curiously:

"Dad, what are you making for breakfast today? Is there anything Sisi likes?" Chen Hao walked over, opened the refrigerator, looked at the ingredients inside, and said with a smile:

"How about I make Sisi's favorite egg pancakes and some pumpkin porridge?"

"Great!" Sisi clapped her hands and cheered, her little face full of excitement.

"Sisi needs to help! Sisi wants to make breakfast with Daddy!"

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