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"Well, it's not that bad... about the same level as Xiang Yu and Xiang An, hahaha..." Lord Xiang Liang, you don't look like you're laughing at all...

Xiang Bo: ......

A hand landed on Xiang Liang's shoulder, and Xiang Bo sighed, "Second Brother, face life with a smile."

“I know, you don’t need to remind me of that…” Xiang Liang put his hand down, shook his head, and walked to the pavilion next to him to sit down. “Xiao Juan probably didn’t study before, so she’s not good at it. She’s fundamentally different from her two brothers. At least she won’t deliberately upset the teacher.”

"...So, Xiang Yu and Xiang An usually take advantage of Mr. Qi?"

"Don't even mention it! Just a few months ago, those two brats were all begging for forgiveness, but now it seems they were just trying to shut Wu Ju and Zi Shu up!" Xiang Liang was so angry he laughed, slapping his thigh a few times. "Wu Ju and Zi Shu are really in a bad situation. They can only swallow their anger, otherwise they'll be branded as petty and narrow-minded."

"Looking at it this way, they're both quite clever," Xiang Bo said with a smile, unable to suppress a laugh.

“Well, but Xiao Juan is different… She can’t improve her studies, and she doesn’t seem very interested in needlework…” Although he said this, Xiang Liang’s eyes did not show any discouragement or disappointment, but rather… were full of interest.

"What, Second Brother, do you have some other ideas?" Xiang Bo was not stupid, and naturally realized that Xiang Liang might have some new plans.

“There are some, but for now, let’s observe more.” Xiang Liang stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked away. “Educating children is not something that can be done overnight. Let’s see where this child’s true interests lie first.”

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Chapter 814 Xiang Bo's Thoroughbred Horse

Disasters often become a turning point in a person's life.

The following year, on the day of Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects).

"Second brother, how should I twist here?" Zijuan tied her long black hair behind her back with a rope, looking quite capable. She held a smaller spear in her hand, and despite the lingering cold of early spring, she was already sweating profusely from practicing.

"Your body is more flexible than mine, so you should be able to try this."

Xiang An turned around abruptly, but the gun was faster than him, piercing the wooden stake behind him and going straight through its top.

Xiang Yu sat on the edge of the training ground, arms crossed, and nodded silently.

Xiang An's counterattack was becoming increasingly fierce.

"Second brother, you're awesome!" Zijuan gave Xiang An a thumbs up.

"Practice more. It's not easy to master a gun. You'll have to put in a lot of effort." Xiang An pulled his spear out of the wooden stake and patted the top of the stake.

"Hmm!" Although Xiang An's words were somewhat harsh, they did not dampen Zijuan's enthusiasm.

"But... Ah Hua, why do you want to practice martial arts?" Xiang An asked with a curious expression.

Zijuan, who was poking at the wooden stake with her gun, stopped and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Her expression wasn't one of sadness, but rather one of determination.

"...When our village was hit by the earthquake and mudslide, it was my eldest and second eldest brothers who saved me, right?" Zijuan lowered her head, looking at the gun in her hand.

Xiang An did not answer, but just looked at Zijuan quietly.

"Grandpa is dead, Dad and Mom are dead, and Ashu is dead too." Even though she was strong, Zijuan still shed tears. Her hand holding the gun trembled slightly as she spoke of the cruel reality that was so cruel to her.

"If it weren't for good luck, I probably would have..."

"Don't say anymore." Xiang An squatted down, hugged Zijuan, and stroked her head. "It's all in the past..."

"No, Second Brother, you've misunderstood." Zijuan pushed Xiang An away, her gaze fixed on the gun in her hand.

"The reason you were able to stop the controlled mountain king and rescue me from the ruins is because of your powerful strength, right?" Zijuan is eight years old, but she speaks words that are very different from her usual eight-year-old self.

"I will lose everything I had before because I don't have the same martial prowess as my older brothers. So... in order to protect everything I have now, I must make myself stronger!" Zijuan lowered her head, and Xiang An couldn't see her expression.

She gritted her teeth, her face contorted in a grimace, her whole body trembling, large tears streaming from her eyes and falling to the ground.

"I must, I must..."

"Xiao Juan." A hand patted Zi Juan's shoulder.

“…Huh?” Zijuan raised her head and met Xiang Liang’s eyes.

"father?"

"Don't think too much." Gently stroking Zijuan's head, Xiang Liang wore a gentle smile, though his face was already quite ungentle.

"...But!" Zijuan's eyes were still filled with tears, and her expression was somewhat fierce.

“Look at us, Xiao Juan.” Xiang Liang grabbed Zi Juan’s shoulders with both hands. Behind him stood the brothers Xiang Yu and Xiang An.

“We will protect you and make sure you don’t lose anything, so… don’t push yourself so hard, okay?” Xiang Liang sighed and smiled as he wiped away Zijuan’s tears.

......

"Don't worry, little guy, everything will be fine from now on." Liu Ji rubbed the head of the little boy standing next to him and smiled.

“…I understand, Lord Liu.” The little boy looked somewhat indifferent, simply sitting on the stool.

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"I told you not to call me Lord Liu..." Liu Ji sighed and scratched his head. "I can't support you either. I'm not even married yet, and I'm already raising a child..."

"So I guess I'll have to ask the old lady at the other house to take care of you for now." Liu Ji flicked Zihuai's head and smiled. "You're not holding a grudge against me for that, are you?"

"No, but you are the head of Sishui Pavilion, so it is only right that you address me as 'sir'." Zihuai bowed slightly. "Auntie has been very kind to me, so Zihuai is very grateful to you."

"No matter what, being alive is a good thing." Liu Ji sat down on a nearby rock. "After all, as long as a person is alive, there is still hope to strive, isn't there?"

"Hmm." Zi Huai sighed coldly, sat down next to Liu Ji, and silently looked at the sky.

Is it enough to just be alive...?

Grandpa, Dad, Mom, Sister Ahua...

Should I have been the one who survived...?

......

August.

Qin continued to progress, progress that drove Xiang Liang to despair.

Both military strength and people's livelihoods are developing in an orderly manner. Although there are occasional minor frictions, they are harmless.

Nothing else major happened during this period. Xiang Yu and Xiang An continued to irritate their teacher every day, Zi Shu and Wu Ju's blood pressure remained high, and Zi Juan was working hard in the training ground every day.

"Hey--!"

The spearhead protruded and struck the wooden stake, which snapped in two with a "crack".

Xiang Yu clapped his hands and stepped forward from the side.

"Four days, consistently focusing on one spot, not bad, much improvement compared to before."

"Big brother..." Zijuan smiled as she breathed heavily.

"Young man, the well water is here." Xiang An came over with three bowls of cool well water. "Drink it quickly, it's so hot now, you don't want to get heatstroke."

"Thank you, Second Brother." Zijuan's eyes lit up, and she casually replied. She picked up the bowl and gulped down the drink, then wiped her mouth.

"By the way, brother, have you heard something?" Xiang An squatted on the weapon rack, but he maintained his balance well so that the weapon rack did not tilt.

"What is it?" Xiang Yu hadn't finished drinking the well water when he glanced at Xiang An.

“My third uncle recently bought a horse, which is said to be a thoroughbred,” Xiang An chuckled. “But that horse has a very fiery temper. My third uncle tried to tame it, but he was thrown off and is still lying in bed!”

"Goodness!" Although Zijuan was a girl, perhaps because she had practiced martial arts for more than a year, she had a rather carefree personality. In addition, she was a cheerful girl, so she looked a bit like a tomboy. "How is Third Uncle?"

"I don't know." Xiang An shook his head. "But since they're both in bed, something must be wrong."

"Xiang An, you mean..." Xiang Yu narrowed his eyes, a hint of interest in them.

"Let's go tame that horse!" Xiang An and Zi Juan both huddled up to Xiang Yu. "Anyway, Uncle San can't ride it, so we can't let such a fine steed go to waste, can we?"

Xiang Yu immediately stood up: "Let's go, let's go together!"

"Hurry up and go."

"Hey, big brother, second brother, wait for me!"

As Xiang Bo lay groaning in bed, he suddenly had a bad feeling and sneezed.

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Chapter 815 Kicking the Clouds and Black Steed

"...Where do you three want to go?" Xiang Liang returned from outside and happened to see the three siblings trying to sneak out.

“Let’s… go out for a stroll.” Xiang Yu stood in front of the two men behind him, a gentle expression on his face.

They actually sold it to me...

"Want to stroll around? Tell me where you plan to go?" Xiang Liang walked over from the carriage with a smile. "Are you planning to visit the stables in the villa?"

“Uncle, you already know…” Xiang Yu sighed, turned around and looked at Xiang An and Zi Juan, “You two, stop hiding behind me, your uncle has already seen you.”

The brother and sister, who had been hiding as if they hadn't, emerged from behind Xiang Yu and stood beside him like two quails, as if they had really done something wrong.

"Why are you so scared? Am I that frightening?" Xiang Liang raised an eyebrow, handed what he was holding to a servant, and looked somewhat strange.

The three siblings looked at each other, but no one said a word.

"...You guys, even if I usually have Zishu and Wu Ju assign you a lot of homework, it's not that scary, is it?" Xiang Liang rolled his eyes, sighed, and shook his head. "Fine, think what you want."

"You probably want to see the horse your third uncle found, right?" Xiang Liang said, walking towards the house with his back to the group. "Wait for me, I'll go with you."

"Huh? Is Uncle going too?" Xiang Yu was taken aback, then a look of understanding appeared on his face.

"It's a thoroughbred after all, and we definitely have to see something this rare." Xiang Liang rubbed his wrist, his tone filled with self-assurance. He turned to look at Xiang Yu, "Besides, even though your third uncle bought that thoroughbred, he can't ride it, can he?"

The three men, uncle and nephew, simultaneously revealed a sinister smile.

Zijuan stood beside Xiang An, clutching his trouser leg, looking completely bewildered.

......

Xiang Liang changed out of his long robe, put on a light armor, and walked into the courtyard where Xiang Bo lived.

But as soon as they entered the courtyard, they were shocked by the scene before them.

"Holy crap, Uncle Xiang—" Xiang An stared in disbelief at Uncle Xiang's courtyard and exclaimed in amazement.

"What on earth happened here..." Xiang Liang frowned and walked into Xiang Bo's courtyard.