"Why do I have to marry again and bring in a whole mess of trivial problems?"
"Is it because you, Xingxing, look down on Auntie and won’t take care of me in the future?"
Bai Xin looked at Bai Zhi with a pout, wearing an expression of grievance that was both pitiful and amusing.
"Of course not, I will definitely take care of auntie. Alright, as long as you’re happy, Auntie."
Bai Zhi didn’t say much else. After all, sometimes when fate comes calling, there’s no stopping it.
"But Auntie, you really have to get checked out, okay? Let’s go tonight."
Bai Zhi felt that this matter concerning the body really couldn’t be delayed.
"Alright, alright," Bai Xin conceded somewhat helplessly. Xingxing always acted on her words immediately. Saying she’d get a checkup, she meant today.
But she was her precious girl, after all, spoiled and cherished no matter what.
Yet, they didn’t end up going that night because Old Han had gone out, leaving only Bai Dan to train them.
Today, Bai Fei also tagged along, wanting to strengthen herself—a prospect Bai Guang found really hard to let go of. Training was so tough and exhausting, but Li Sisi didn’t see it as a big deal. She fully supported her daughter’s wish to learn boxing.
It’s good for a girl to have the ability to protect herself.
Still, Bai Guang worried. Uncle surely wouldn’t go easy on her. In the end, Li Sisi convinced him with a question: If your daughter were in danger, would you rather rush over from who knows how far to save her, or have her be capable of saving herself?
Who wouldn’t wish for a handsome man to come to the rescue when in danger? But that’s a fairytale, not reality. Isn’t it better to be able to save oneself during the wait?
Therefore, Li Sisi supported her, and reluctantly, Bai Guang found himself forced to support it as well.
With Old Han away, they tried a different approach and held lessons at home. Bai Xin sat in her room in a down jacket, with the tapping sounds escaping outside.
The four, no, five unruly children, sat in a row in the study.
Moh Li was confused when Bai Zhi called him over; he hadn’t expected a change of venue today.
"Today, you’re learning sign language. Sign language becomes crucial when we cannot speak. So, let’s start now.
Sign language will be on the test too, and you have a listening exam in three days. If you don’t do well, you’ll earn yourself a ticket to the ’little black room.’ As for sign language, if you fail to pass, your regular training will be doubled."
They thought that with Old Han not around and Bai Dan stepping in, it might be a bit easier, but why on earth are they still being tested by their grandfather?
"Also, there’s a test on teamwork, you remember. You have to coordinate well."
Bai Dan looked at their despondent faces and contrasted it with Bai Fei’s curiosity—it was indeed a stark comparison. For a moment, he didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Sign language was certainly not easy. He started by showing them a long sequence and then explained its meaning.
At that moment, Bai Zhi was impressed by how skilled Grandfather was; it seemed he could do anything.
And then, he taught them the basics. Even Bai Fei was taking it very seriously.
After the lesson ended, Bai Zhi and Moh Li took out their books and began to monitor each other.
Bai Zhi wasn’t the fastest at memorizing; she had to fully understand the content before committing it to memory, whereas Moh Li memorized quickly and well.
Just as Moh Li was about to leave, he paused, looking at Bai Zhi as if he wanted to say something but stopped short.
"Just say it if you’ve got something to say. Isn’t it torturous to hold back like that?"
Bai Zhi felt a little helpless. He was the kind that seemed to say, ’I have something to tell you, but I just don’t know how.’
"Today, as I was passing by the little path, I saw that man. Who is he? What’s his relationship with your family?"
Bai Zhi thought for a moment and realized he was talking about Mu Yi.
Instead of answering, Bai Zhi turned the question around—if he didn’t know Mu Yi, why would Moh Li ask such a question?