Back home, it was late at night, and the training session had left everyone in deep thought.
Wu Wa had her first sleepless night; she suddenly found herself unable to comprehend Bai Xiang. Before, she thought of him as a good boss, but then she realized he was like Zhou Bapi. However, today, he had saved her, saying he treated her like a sister?
The following day’s training was still about listening.
Moh Li and Bai Zhi had some tacit understanding in their cooperation,
but, they still got hit.
At first, when it was hit by hit, they could dodge, but in the end, there were too many.
"The reason you’re getting hit is that your reaction is too slow; it has become your weakness."
Old Han watched Bai Zhi and Moh Li, noticing that many of the hits were because Moh Li was shielding Bai Zhi.
"Also, Moh Li, Bai Xiang, you can’t always protect them. If they keep relying on your protection, what will they do when you’re no longer around? Sometimes, getting hit teaches them better how to dodge."
Bai Dan watched their training and noticed Moh Li and Bai Xiang always shielding Xingxing and Wu Wa. It was right, but equally wrong.
"I understand," Moh Li said the moment Bai Dan explained.
"Yes, Second Grandpa."
Bai Zhi and Wu Wa felt a bit embarrassed.
"Wu Wa, Xingxing, if you always rely on others’ protection, how will you become strong? I hope one day, you won’t need anyone else’s protection and can stand strong by yourselves.
Being injured isn’t an excuse for neglecting training, getting hit isn’t an obstacle preventing your efforts, right?"
If the fear of getting hit makes you long for protection, then it might not be worth continuing.
Didn’t he feel bad for Xingxing? He did, but it was exactly because he cared that he had to be even stricter.
The road ahead is long, and he didn’t know how long he could protect her, hoping for others’ protection was passive. He wanted his Xingxing to be strong enough not to need anyone’s protection.
"Grandpa, I understand."
The two nodded vigorously; they never needed someone else’s protection.
"Good to know, keep working hard. I believe in you."
Actually, it wasn’t exactly necessary to blindfold them, but that wouldn’t be realistic. It’s better to let them experience reality. Only the most authentic experience can truly temper a person, was the lesson their master had taught them.
The training always happened at night, so Bai Zhi spent her days reading at home. Even preparing the medicine, which now took place at home, made ready by Bai Xin, she just needed to soak it.
Bai Xin was also busy recently and had decided not to look for a job. She dug out her sewing machine, bought lots of fabric, and prepared to make clothes, down jackets.
Down jackets, something she learned about from a classmate. Compared to the bulky and heavy cotton-padded clothes, down jackets were warm and stylish. She even brought a friend and bought one in the city.
Indeed, it was especially warm. She knew how to sew, so why not make them herself?
No sooner said than done, she asked that friend to help her find a source for the down but didn’t expect that people were reluctant to share. Instead, she ran into Li Mo, who directly took them to a wholesaler’s family member who dealt in down. She bought some and was ready to get started.
Thus, these past few days, Bai Xin almost wished there were twenty-four hours in the day to make down jackets.
She didn’t want to return to the kind of work that was the same day after day, like marking time. Better to do it herself.
Now, Bai Zhi’s soaking seemed to increasingly improve her condition—she could even climb out by herself, not to mention the daily acupuncture. She could feel her strength returning.