Chapter 1552: Testing Skills

Shi Xian laughed heartily as he came over, the eleven-year-old boy was already one meter seventy tall.

"Uncle Yang, I’m here this time, am I taking advantage of the situation?"

"Haha, taking advantage? You need to have the skills for that, come on."

When the two really began to spar, Yang Zhongyi was surprised. He hadn’t expected Shi Xian’s skills to be quite a bit better than Feifei and Jianbin.

Yang Zhongyi deliberately extended the time, and they stopped after twenty minutes.

"Very good, Shi Xian, when the holidays come, I’ll take you to our place to train. Guaranteed to improve your physical fitness."

"Uncle Yang, you’re the one who said it."

"Of course. Don’t worry, Uncle Yang can take care of that."

Now only Shi Jing and Tingting were left.

"Uncle Yang, I’m just watching," Tingting said with a smile, waving her hand. She knew her own limits; how could she practice in front of Uncle Yang with her mediocre skills?

Shi Jing came over, smiling, "Uncle Yang, I’m the last one. Please give me some guidance."

Shi Jing’s session also ended after fifteen minutes, "Shi Jing, your speed isn’t quite there, but you’re a little better than Jianbin."

At this time, Jiang Xinyu came over, "Hurry up and wash up, it’s time to eat soon, what time is it already?"

Everyone obediently went to tidy themselves up.

Shihao stood beside his mom, his eyes full of envy, "Mom, I want to learn those skills too."

Tao YanZhen laughed and patted his shoulder, "Wait for your dad to come back. Go find him, whatever you want to learn, you can learn from him."

Her son envying his dad’s skills was something Tao YanZhen was happy to see.

After breakfast, Yang Zhongyi mentioned they would eat at the restaurant for lunch today.

Wei Kaiyun shook his head, "Let’s stay at home, and it has to be in the evening. Old Yang and I have to work."

Yang Zhongyi understood their work situation and nodded accordingly, knowing their predicament.

The initial plan was to treat them, but now the restaurant was out of the question.

"Alright, we’ll eat at my place."

Wei Kaiyun shook his head again, "Let’s stay at my place, all four of you come over for dinner. We’ll welcome you, Old Yang. Old Han went to the South and won’t be back for a while."

"Alright then, here it is." The plan was to treat them to a meal, but now they were eating at their place.

After breakfast, Wei Kaiyun went to work, having only half a day off tomorrow afternoon.

Jiang Xinyu saw Yang Zhongyi and his group off before heading to work. Everything was arranged for the morning, so she could take the afternoon off.

At home, only the kids were left. The morning was the time for the two girls to learn the guzheng. The boys, however, were learning as well.

Yang Run Tai came over after breakfast. Although he hadn’t received confirmation, he felt that now things were clear, he was justified in coming to the Wei Family.

He felt it was more legitimate to visit Wei Family.

"Brother Yang, you’re here again?" Shi Xian asked with a chuckle. This guy really had a thick skin.

"Yeah, Shi Xian, aren’t you studying today?"

"Yeah, Brother Yang want to spar with me? My uncle confirmed me this morning. Want to give it a try, Brother Yang?"

Yang Run Tai knew his uncle’s family would definitely come over, "Sure, let’s give it a try."

He heard the sound of guzheng being played and knew Feifei was studying now. Since this kid wanted to, he was happy to oblige.

Yang Run Tai had special training too and had never stopped practicing. During his time in Li Family Village, he even practiced with Shi Jing and the others.

As soon as they started, a seasoned person could tell. Shi Xian’s skills were indeed remarkable now.

The two stopped after twenty minutes. Yang Run Tai felt he had lost. He had the advantage of age, and his physique was better too.

"Very impressive, I admit defeat."

"Brother Yang, you haven’t improved."

Yang Run Tai smiled good-naturedly, thinking this kid really didn’t know how to talk.

"Shi Xian, your skills are really impressive. Want to find another Master Wu?"

Shi Xian shook his head, "Brother Yang, I reckon my mom won’t let me go to battle. Practicing like this is fine. There’s no need to progress further."

The two worked up a sweat and went to freshen up.

"Where are Shi Jing and Jianbin?"

"They went out to find Brother Hongjun."

"You didn’t go today?"

"No, there needs to be a man at home, right? So I’m staying here today. Besides, they’ll be back this afternoon. In the evening, your uncle’s family will be eating at my place. They’ll need to come back to work."

"That’s great, I get to eat delicious food again."

Shi Xian kept smiling, but his words were quite cutting, "Brother Yang, didn’t anyone invite you to stay for dinner?"

"Do I need an invitation?"

Shi Xian gave a thumbs-up, "Brother Yang, you’re impressive.

Want to join me in buying groceries? We need lunch today too."

Of course, Yang Run Tai joined him. The two didn’t go to the supply and marketing cooperative; even small vendors weren’t restricted now. This was good; the vegetables were fresh, and there were many more kinds available.

Neither were pampered by Jiang Xinyu, Shi Xian was quite adept at buying groceries.

They bought a couple of bundles of garlic sprouts and some spinach, having directly reserved those.

Everyone at home liked fresh greens.

Finally, they bought bean sprouts and went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy tofu, tofu sheets, and a piece of streaky pork.

When the two boys returned home, Feifei and her guzheng class had ended.

"Sis, look, there’s spinach, I’ve already bought it."

Feifei nodded towards Yang Run Tai and praised her younger brother, "Nice, what do you want for lunch?"

"Sis, I want spinach and egg dumplings."

"Alright, you and Tingting can pick the spinach, I’ll go make the dough."

"Sis, I also bought meat. How about we add a bit of meat to the dumplings?"

"Sure, you can chop the meat filling later."

"Feifei, I’ll chop the meat filling."

Seeing Yang Run Tai trying to get close to Feifei whenever he finds the chance, Shi Xian and Tingting decided not to let him succeed.

"Brother Yang, you pick spinach with me."

"Brother Yang, you pick spinach with Tingting."

The two spoke unanimously, expressing the same meaning very coherently.

Jiang Feifei laughed and didn’t mind the three of them; she went into the kitchen to prepare the dough.

With so many people at home, making dumplings was quite troublesome. But since the younger brother wanted them, dumplings were the plan.

Yang Run Tai was left to pick spinach with the two younger ones.

Shi Jing and Jianbin returned to find four people in the kitchen making dumplings.

Shi Xian was rolling the dough while the other three were filling the dumplings.

You had to admit, seeing them together was quite harmonious.

The two boys joined in, speeding up the dumpling-making process significantly.

"Bro, did you inform Aunt Yang?"

"Yes, Aunt Yang said she would come over in the afternoon with Er Bao and the others."