Chapter 88: Take The Stairs
The only thing remotely panda-like about Anji the next morning when she appeared for class were the dark circles around her eyes. Mingfeng had no idea what kept his daughter up all night. However, it would make sense, seeing how she slept for two days straight. Her body might need time to adjust to its regular sleep cycle.
"If you’re not feeling well, we could always postpone the lesson," Mingfeng eyed his grumpy daughter carefully.
Stubbornly, Anji shook her head. She couldn’t believe how she spent the whole night learning how to tumble without success. Was she really unable to accomplish anything without an adult’s guidance? Grandpa Jin would have mocked her if he weren’t busy napping all the time. Thankfully, she used the energy recovery meditation method he taught in the last thirty minutes before Lizi came to wake her up for lessons. Although Anji’s arms and head were still slightly sore from tumbling the wrong way on and off the bed, it was bearable.
Originally, Mingfeng designed an exercise circuit that would work on Anji’s strength, stamina and balance. However, training under sleep deprivation could do more harm than good. Hence, he changed the concept. They would go on a field trip on foot.
"It’s been a while since I saw Grandpa and Grandma Wang," he started. "How about we take a leisure stroll to the village for chilli dumpling noodles for today instead of a lesson?"
Chilli dumpling noodles? Anji remembered the elderly couple who refused to charge the market price for their delicious noodles. The last time they went, Yan Ping won the billing argument. This time, would her father win against the old stubborn couple?
"What about training?" she asked. "Will we postpone it to the afternoon?"
Shaking his head, Mingfeng grinned. "This is training," he told her. "We will be taking the stairs today. Just you and I."
Taking the stairs? To where? It took Anji a few moments before she understood what her father meant.