Xinyan noted this down: "Mom, are those families all in the Capital?"
Gu Wanqing looked at her daughter: "The Miao Family and the Li family are in the Capital, while the Chu Family is in Shanghai. According to your dad, they’ve been keeping a low profile these last few years, but that’s just on the surface."
Xinyan naturally took these words to heart: "Mom, don’t worry, I won’t act recklessly."
Gu Wanqing looked seriously at her daughter: "Xinyan, promise me, unless absolutely necessary, you mustn’t get involved. Your grandpa and I have already made arrangements, and your dad will help me too, so your task is just to ensure your own safety, understand?"
To reassure Gu Wanqing, Xinyan nodded and said: "I understand."
Having discussed everything with her daughter, Gu Wanqing finally felt a bit at ease. After all, the return of the Gu Family members would inevitably disrupt their peaceful father-daughter life.
When they came out, Xinyan, to ease Gu Wanqing’s worries, called out to Su Jingsong in the courtyard: "Uncle Su, how about I join you for some practice?"
Su Jingsong didn’t refuse since he was also itching for a bit of action: "Sure."
Xinyan went back to change into sportswear, and by the time she came out, Su Jingsong had already taken off his jacket, and the two of them quickly engaged in practice.
Xinyan did this to put Gu Wanqing at ease.
Han Jingchen heard the noise and silently stood beside Gu Wanqing: "This girl just doesn’t want you to worry."
Gu Wanqing, who had practiced martial arts abroad as well, remarked: "I didn’t expect her skills to be this good. Is Little Su doing his best?"
Han Jingchen looked at the two fighting in the courtyard: "Jingsong, don’t hold back, let me see if this girl has improved."
Upon hearing Han Jingchen’s words, Su Jingsong engaged with Xinyan with full force. Just a quarter of an hour later, he could clearly feel that Xinyan had the upper hand, but it seemed Xinyan wasn’t ready to stop.
Han Jingchen naturally noticed this too and gave He Jinxuan, who had just returned from the back courtyard, a look.
He Jinxuan understood what his future father-in-law meant and was also curious to see Xinyan’s limits.
So he stepped forward and replaced Su Jingsong.
At first, He Jinxuan held back, worried about hurting Xinyan, but seeing the little girl’s swift moves, he realized that Xinyan also wanted to test her own combat power.
Thus, he went all out and engaged in a sparring match with Xinyan.
Despite having left the military, He Jinxuan’s skills hadn’t dulled.
The two of them sparred for another half-hour or so. Gu Wanqing, feeling a bit sorry for them as the sparring got more intense, said, "Alright, alright, you two should stop now."
Only then did they step back and stop.
He Jinxuan, who had taken a punch to his cheek earlier, intentionally leaned his face toward Xinyan after stopping: "How ruthless."
Xinyan gave a small cough: "It was a mistake, a mistake, really not intentional."
Seeing He Jinxuan’s unwilling look, she said, "I’ll go boil an egg for you, and help you with it later."
Seeing he achieved his purpose, He Jinxuan straightened up with a smile: "Yanyan’s skills have really gotten better and better."
Han Jingchen, seeing his daughter’s skills, felt gratified, thinking: It’s truly a pity she didn’t enter the military academy.
Meanwhile, Gu Wanqing hurried over: "Are you hurt anywhere? Let mom have a look."
Xinyan laughed: "It’s nothing, don’t worry."
Seeing Xinyan was really unharmed, Gu Wanqing was relieved, but still nagged: "You guys, just a match would have sufficed, why go all out? Look at Jinxuan’s face."
Xinyan, feeling a bit guilty, said: "Really wasn’t intentional, just slipped my hand."