With a wave of his hand, the Prince's Mansion's fortune exploded throughout the entire cap

Little Jingjing clung to the door frame of the front hall, her round eyes wide open, watching the white-haired, white-bearded old man pat Gu Feng's shoulder again and again. Gu Feng stood straight, a smile on his lips, but his body trembled slightly with the force, even the fabric of his clothes on his back was stretched taut, making him look somewhat pitiful.

[My second brother is usually so good at martial arts, how come he trembles after being patted a few times by the old man? That old man's strength is too great!]

She tiptoed inside and saw Xiao Chengyan pushing Xiao Shulang's wheelchair, both of them with a hint of a smile on their usually indifferent faces.

Even the usually gentle Xiao Mingzhu had genuine joy in her eyes, completely lacking her usual softness and indifference.

Little Jingjing wondered to herself, "Who is this old man? Why is everyone in the family so happy?"

Just then, Xiao Chengyan looked up and saw her, beckoning to her: "Jingjing, come here."

Little Jingjing immediately ran inside, her short legs moving quickly. She ran to Xiao Chengyan's side, placed her chubby little hands on the wooden board next to the wheelchair, and looked up at the white-bearded old man.

The old man was tall and strong. Although his hair and beard were all white, he was in good spirits. The wrinkles on his face showed his cheerfulness, and his eyes were very bright, as if they were filled with starlight. He was wearing a dark blue short-sleeved outfit and a black belt around his waist. He was clearly different from an ordinary old scholar.

[This old man is so energetic! His aura is golden, even stronger than my second uncle's, just like the great hero in my dreams!]

"Father...who is this...?"

Xiao Chengyan pointed to the jade pendant on Xiao Jingjing's waist: "Jingjing, do you remember what your father said when he gave you this jade pendant?"

Little Jingjing looked at the lotus jade pendant at her waist and nodded, suddenly realizing, "It's Grandma! Jingjing greets Grandma~"

The old man's gaze fell on little Jingjing and he couldn't look away for a moment. He withdrew his large hand that had been patting Gu Feng, quickly walked to her, squatted down, and his smile was so wide it couldn't be less: "This must be Jingjing, my great-granddaughter!"

Before he finished speaking, he reached out and picked up Xiao Jingjing. His strength was steady, yet exceptionally gentle, not at all uncomfortable, as if she were wrapped in a cloud.

Little Jingjing was stunned for a moment, then instinctively wrapped her little hands around the old man's neck. The faint scent of pine branches lingered around her nose, mixed with the smell of sunshine, making her feel especially at ease.

[Grandpa is so tall! He has white hair and a white beard, and he looks a bit like the clan chief!]

Little Jingjing's heart leaped with joy, her eyes widening as she secretly peeked at the old man in her arms.

[So this is what our great-grandfather looked like! He looks so familiar, not scary at all!]

General Xiao—the grandfather of Xiao Chengyan and his sister, and the great-grandfather of Xiao Jingjing—held Xiao Jingjing in his arms. He felt the little girl in his arms was soft and fluffy, and she had a faint milky fragrance. His heart melted.

Just as he was about to speak, a series of soft, sweet voices suddenly echoed in his mind, chattering away.

General Xiao was taken aback, raised an eyebrow at the little girl in his arms, and saw her blinking at him with curiosity on her little face. He immediately understood.

The Xiao family's good fortune has all been concentrated on this little girl; she can even let others hear her innermost thoughts. She is truly a rare treasure.

He burst into laughter, his voice even deeper than before, so loud it seemed to make the beams of the front hall tremble slightly: "Good! Good! As expected of a child of the Xiao family, so endearing!"

[Grandma's laughter is so loud! My ears are ringing, but it sounds so good! She's even more imposing than a general on stage!]

Hearing her heartfelt words, General Xiao laughed even harder, pinching Little Jingjing's soft cheek: "Our Jingjing is so good with words, your great-grandfather likes her!"

Little Jingjing blushed from the praise, snuggled closer to him, and softly called out, "Grandma."

That soft, sweet voice melted General Xiao's heart. He held her tightly, refusing to let go, and even stopped Xiao Chengyan when he tried to come over to talk to her, saying, "Go away, let me hold my great-granddaughter first!"

Xiao Chengyan chuckled helplessly, and Xiao Shulang and Xiao Mingzhu exchanged a smile. The front hall was filled with laughter and chatter. Even Gu Feng stood to the side, rubbing his shoulders, with a smile on his face.

General Xiao had voluntarily resigned five years ago to help train new recruits on the border, and had rarely returned to the capital since. Now, with the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, he made a special trip back for a family reunion, and the whole family was finally together.

After lunch, General Xiao pulled Gu Feng to the training ground, saying he wanted to see how well the boy had practiced martial arts.

Little Jingjing also insisted on going, so General Xiao simply picked her up and strode towards the training ground. His steps were brisk, and he didn't look like a seventy-year-old man at all.

The bluestone slabs of the training ground were warm from the sun. General Xiao placed Xiao Jingjing on a stone bench to the side, and had someone bring a chair for her to sit and watch. Then he raised his chin at Gu Feng and said, "Feng'er, don't hold back. Go ahead and show your great-grandfather what you've been up to all these years."

Gu Feng clasped his hands in agreement, then assumed a fighting stance and threw a punch at General Xiao. The punch was fierce and carried the vigor of a young man.

To everyone's surprise, General Xiao simply turned slightly to the side and dodged his fist. With a backhand slap, he landed on Gu Feng's shoulder. Gu Feng felt a tremendous force coming from him, and he stumbled, almost falling over.

Wow! Grandma is amazing! She pushed Second Brother away with just a light touch! Is this the skill of a military general? That's incredible!

Little Jingjing sat on the stone bench, clapping her little hands loudly, her eyes sparkling as she watched the scene unfold.

If I were that powerful, I could protect my aunt and mother!

Upon hearing her thoughts, General Xiao smiled slightly, but his hands continued their movements as he exchanged blows with Gu Feng.

Gu Feng used all his skills, punching and kicking with swift and precise moves, but he could never touch the hem of General Xiao's clothes. Instead, General Xiao would occasionally give him pointers, each one hitting his weak points precisely. Before long, Gu Feng stopped, covered in sweat and panting, and bowed, saying, "Grandson's skills are inferior to others."

"Not bad, solid foundation, just lacking a bit of ruthlessness." General Xiao commented, his tone carrying a hint of satisfaction. "From now on, train with me, and I guarantee you'll be completely transformed in less than six months."

Gu Feng was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to pay his respects: "Thank you, great-grandfather!"

Just then, little Jingjing jumped down from the stone bench, ran up to General Xiao, tilted her head back, and clenched her little fists: "Grandpa! I want to practice martial arts too! I practice horse stance and running with my second brother every day, and I want to become strong too!"

[I will practice martial arts diligently and learn real skills from my ancestor, so that no one will dare to bully the Xiao family in the future! I can also drive away those bad guys like Marquis Yongyi and Liu Ruyan!]

General Xiao looked down at Xiao Jingjing and saw that her little face was full of seriousness and her eyes were as bright as little stars. He was very happy.

He reached out and rubbed Xiao Jingjing's head, then gently pinched her little arm. Although it looked soft, it had a certain resilience, making her a good candidate for martial arts training.

"Good! Our Jingjing wants to learn martial arts, so your great-grandfather will personally teach you!" General Xiao patted his chest, his voice hearty. "Starting tomorrow, your great-grandfather will train you, and I guarantee I'll turn you into a formidable little heroine, so no one will dare bully you!"

【Great! My great-grandfather is going to teach me martial arts! I'll be a little martial arts practitioner now! Once I'm skilled, I can help my father find bad guys and protect my aunt!】

Little Jingjing smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling, and skipped around General Xiao, constantly saying, "Thank you, Great-Grandpa! Great-Grandpa is the best!"

General Xiao watched her cheerful appearance, her soft and sweet voice echoing in his mind, and his smile never faded.

Xiao Shulang walked over and ruffled Xiao Jingjing's hair helplessly: "You little rascal, you were just complaining about how tiring martial arts practice was, but now you're all energetic."

【Not at all! Practicing martial arts with my great-grandfather is definitely more interesting than practicing with my second brother! My second brother only teaches me horse stance, but my great-grandfather will definitely teach me powerful moves!】

Gu Feng scratched his head innocently. Although he was strict with his younger sister's martial arts training, he only dared to let her practice horse stance, run around, and practice with small twigs.

After all, he was also afraid that he might hurt himself if he didn't keep an eye on his little sister.

Xiao Shulang heard her thoughts and was both amused and exasperated, but he didn't refute her. He knew that his grandfather's martial arts skills were among the best in Da Sheng, and if Jingjing trained with her grandfather, she would definitely learn real skills and have more ability to protect herself in the future.

In the evening, General Xiao specially invited Xiao Mingzhu to his Songhe Hall and also brought Xiao Jingjing back with him.