Chapter 139: Stirring Wind and Rising Water (3)_1
Now the opportunity had come, how could he not be thrilled?
Yanzhi, seeing his uncle so elated, though not comprehending the reason, also began to share in the cheerfulness.
"Why the sudden interest in having the children learn martial arts?" Zige asked, perplexed, as he looked at her.
Despite the presence of a bruise on Lin Ziyin’s neck, she had covered it up with a high-collared dress so as not to worry her family. Hearing Zige’s question, she provided an explanatory reply with a light smile, "Our family business will keep growing and we can’t guarantee that people like Ma Erlang won’t appear again. So when the children are still young, why not have them learn martial arts under the tutelage of the Yu brothers? This way, if something unexpected happens later on, they won’t be caught off guard."
"Ziyin’s thoughts are indeed considerate," Guo Huiniang agreed with her idea. She still fretted over the past incident involving Ma Erlang. If they proceeded as Ziyin suggested, by the next year, they would have some skilled individuals in the house and wouldn’t have to worry about any further threats.
"Anyway, the children are young and they really can’t do much. Plus, the practice would only take up their early morning and evening hours, and won’t interfere with other matters," remarked Lin Changshu, looking even more pleased.
Indeed, if they truly had capable people at home, he could also work more freely.
"I want to learn martial arts, so that I can protect my sister when I grow up," voiced Changting, about his wish.
"Protect," said Yanzhi in response.
"You are still too young for that, so don’t join in," Guo Huiniang said, poking her son’s tiny head with a smile.
"Want!" When Yanzhi heard this, he was immediately unhappy at the thought of his uncle being the only one to learn martial arts while he got left behind. Even though the young lad didn’t comprehend what martial arts training entailed, he was quite stubborn and instantly burst into tears.