Chapter 123: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 123: Physical Training
Seeing that Suisui agreed, Qi Wangfei looked up and smiled at the marquis of Huguo, saying, “I’m truly sorry; after all, the child worked hard all morning, so I had to ask her.”
The marquis, who usually didn’t impose strict discipline on his children, understood the deeper meaning behind her actions. He felt that Qi Wangfei's approach was quite commendable.
“I’ve learned something today,” he said with a smile, waving his hand dismissively. “It’s only right.”
Since the charcoal wasn’t dry yet, they couldn’t move it for now. The marquis arranged for someone to come pick it up later. Though the charcoal was different from what they typically used, it was precisely because of this difference that the marquis became interested. He thought… perhaps there would be a surprise.
He had come with the intention of giving guidance, but since the little girl had already finished, he decided not to say anything further. He had other matters to attend to and soon took his leave.
Qi Wangfei politely escorted him out.
After seeing the marquis off, she took Suisui back to the rear courtyard.
The little girl had lost interest in the charcoal and wanted to watch her brothers’ lessons instead.
Qi Wangfei naturally indulged her and held her hand to watch the lessons ahead.
Today’s lessons didn’t involve archery or horseback riding; instead, they were relatively quieter but also more tiring.
All the young masters were engaged in weight training.
Their leg and arm strength needed enhancement, and every part of their bodies required improvement.
A good physique was the foundation for archery and riding.
So, they needed to keep up with the basic training.
When Suisui arrived, her brothers were doing arm strength training.
Each of them held a stack of books with both arms parallel, struggling to keep their positions.
Teacher Shen walked among them with a ruler in hand, occasionally correcting their improper movements.
“Lift your arms higher.”
“Keep your wrists steady.”
...
Though Teacher Shen’s voice was soft and carried a hint of humor, the young masters were still afraid of him.
The students’ fear of their teacher seemed habitual.
Even Feng Xuanbin, who had previously been eager to skip class, was now obediently training.
Being younger, he carried lighter weights, holding only three not-so-thick books in each arm.
The weight wasn’t heavy, but the challenge lay in maintaining the posture.
Feng Xuanrui and the others were starting to struggle, grimacing as they expressed their need for a break.
Upon seeing Suisui, they all felt competitive and straightened their backs, making their arms even stiffer.
As a result… they ended up even more exhausted!
Suisui couldn’t help but show her admiration, her eyes sparkling with envy.
She quietly exclaimed, “Big brothers are amazing!”
In Suisui’s eyes, those who could lift such thick stacks of books were all strong brothers!
Qi Wangfei observed the young masters; they seemed spirited, though occasionally their expressions were a bit twisted, indicating they weren’t completely fatigued and could continue training, which reassured her.
Moreover, she trusted Teacher Shen.
He would at most push the young masters to their physical limits without mindlessly training them to the point of injury.
So, she gently patted Suisui’s head, saying, “Suisui should eat well to grow strong, then you can practice with your brothers!”
Suisui was still too thin.
With a weak physique, forcing training wouldn’t be beneficial for a child’s growth.
Additionally, since she didn’t have a partner to train with, Qi Wangfei temporarily decided against letting Suisui join her brothers.
Hearing her mother’s words, Suisui nodded seriously, “Yes, mother, don’t worry, I’ll eat more and grow taller!”
The little girl looked earnest, puffing up her adorable cheeks.
It wasn’t quite accurate to call them “puffed-up cheeks,” as Suisui’s small face hadn’t yet fully developed that way; it was still soft and cute.
But Qi Wangfei believed it wouldn’t be long.
After a period of nurturing, Suisui would surely have the truly adorable, squishy cheeks.
Suisui’s arrival encouraged her brothers to persist a bit longer.
Soon, Teacher Shen announced a break to adjust their arm strength and allow them to stretch their bodies.
Then, it would be time for leg strength training.
As soon as they had a moment, Feng Xuanrui and the others gathered around Suisui.
“Little sister, did you make charcoal?”
“Was it fun?”
“You made a lot; can you share some with us? I’ve been feeling a bit cold these past few days.”
...
Feng Xuanrui squeezed through first but hadn’t even finished his question when Feng Xuanbin used his weight to push him aside.
Before Feng Xuanbin could speak, Feng Xuanjie and Feng Xuanbo teamed up to shove him out as well.
A group of children crowded around the small Suisui. Though the brothers were pushy and jostled each other, making a ruckus, they all made sure to leave enough space for their cute little sister.
Suisui tilted her head and replied obediently, “I made it! It was so much fun!”
“I made a lot, but I need to give some to Uncle Su. If you all like it, I can make more tomorrow!”
...
When Suisui mentioned making more, everyone’s interest piqued.
Especially Feng Xuanbin, the youngest, who was at the age where he loved to play.
So, upon hearing that they could play with mud, he turned eagerly to Qi Wangfei, asking, “Mother, can I make some too?”
Qi Wangfei couldn’t help but laugh at his eager expression and pointed to Teacher Shen not far away. “You can ask him if he’ll give you a break, but you can’t skip class.”
Feng Xuanbin remembered the punishment he received when he tried to skip class the day Feng Xuanrui returned home.
So he shrank back a bit, feeling guilty. “...Okay, okay.”
Though he said that, he didn’t dare to actually ask Teacher Shen.
Oh no!
If he said something wrong, he would surely be punished again.
Feng Xuanbin thought he needed to come up with another way.
A way to escape class without getting punished.
Their break time was short, and Teacher Shen soon cleared his throat.
No matter how reluctant Feng Xuanrui and the others were, they had to obediently return to their lessons.
For them, weighted running was already routine and not particularly difficult.
But to Suisui, it was still quite novel.
She curiously watched her brothers run round and round the training area.
During the process, Feng Xuanrui and Feng Xuanbin even got into a scuffle.
They truly began to tussle, rolling on the ground and pulling each other's hair!
Seeing this, Suisui's eyes widened in surprise.
She couldn’t help but try to rush over, forgetting that her hand was still in her mother’s grip.
As she dashed forward, she didn’t get very far and was instinctively pulled back by Qi Wangfei.
Suisui spun around dazedly in front of her mother before returning to her side.
Looking a bit confused, she glanced from her brothers back to her mother, saying, “Seventh Brother is fighting Brother; I want to help Brother!”
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