There is a mountain in her arms

There is indeed a bookshelf in An An's study, but it is empty, with only two books here and there.

Chi Jun took a quick look and found that it was a Sudoku puzzle.

"You still do this?"

"This is what I did before, but it's no use to me now. My sister always gives me something harder than before, and she will give it to me after I have conquered it."

"An An, you're only in fourth grade and you've already done all of this?"

"Yes! My sister taught me. She taught me before I started formal school."

"So what else did she teach you?"

"That's what she knows, right? Little brother, my brother-in-law used to learn it with my sister. Didn't he teach you?"

"No, we didn't live together before."

"Oh! No wonder he said you have a strange personality."

He said the latter sentence in his heart.

"My sister taught me to memorize, to do Sudoku, and to learn various languages. Oh, and she also taught me military boxing."

"An An, your sister is truly an all-rounder!"

"Of course, my sister was the top scorer in the national college entrance examination last year."

Chi Jun was stunned. This was even more outrageous than his elder brother. No wonder his family repeatedly told his elder brother to work harder. Such a sister-in-law really needed to be kept under close watch.

Jiang Nan already had starry eyes, and Jiang Yichen had become his idol.

"Just wait! I will be as good as my sister in the future."

"An An, I believe you!"

Chi Jun looked at the books spread out on the desk. The material looked yellowed. Next to it was a stack of brand new A4 paper, which had been mostly written.

"Is this the book you copied? What is it?"

"The Art of War"

"Why are you still reading this kind of book?"

"What's wrong with this kind of book? My sister has read it, too. She said that some of the methods in it are still very applicable to our current lives. We should not have the intention to harm others, but we must be on guard against others. If I understand all these methods, then we won't be so easily deceived in the future."

The most important thing is that he had been caught by human traffickers before, and his sister thought he was too stupid and needed to grow his brain.

In the study, An An continued to copy books, Jiang Nan looked at the Sudoku that An An had done before, and Chi Jun looked through what An An had copied. They got along harmoniously.

In Qiufeng Garden, Jiang Yicheng and Chi Yuan were playing Go together. However, Chi Yuan was a little absent-minded and kept looking out the door.

"If you're so worried, go and take a look."

"That's not the case. Xiaojun still has some basic manners at his age."

"Then what are you worried about?"

"I don't know if you, Xiaojun, can get along with them. He is used to being alone. Sometimes only my second uncle can call him."

"Based on my understanding of An An, with the target you mentioned before hanging around, he will definitely treat him well no matter how difficult it is."

"Yes, this little guy is just as strong-willed as you were when you were a child."

"Of course what I bring out looks like me."

"He's so keen on target practice now, aren't you afraid that he'll be spotted by the troops and left behind?"

"What are you afraid of? I've been spotted by someone for a long time, but An An and I don't want to join the army. Our parents' lives were lost there, and we can't let our grandparents die before us. Besides, I've already set a goal for myself. An An hasn't made up his mind yet, but from what I know about him, he probably won't develop in that direction."

"So confident?"

"Of course! We grew up together and you lost again. Since you can't calm down, why don't we go and take a look together."

"That's fine! I have to go back and give an explanation to my second uncle."

When Jiang Yichen put away the chess pieces and went to Chunliu Garden with Chi Yuan, it was quiet inside.

Jiang Yicheng listened attentively and pointed to the study, and Chi Yuan understood.

There was no sound inside, only the rustling of writing and the friction of paper.

Chi Yuan was about to knock on the door when Jiang Yichen stopped him and pulled him out quietly.

"Chi Yuan, what are you going to say after you knock on the door?"

Ikegaki was speechless.

"When they were making dumplings just now, I saw that they were getting along well. Let's not disrupt their rhythm. I think I can smell the aroma of dumplings. Let's go and take a look!"

Jiang Yichen pulled Chi Yuan away. As soon as they entered Xiahe Garden, Grandma Jiang was picking up buns.

"You came just in time. The buns are cooked. You can try them first. I'll cook a few more dishes and then we'll eat. Cheng Cheng, ask An An and the others if they want to eat some buns first?"

"Grandma, I'll send them a plate."

"Okay! Then I'll start cooking."

Grandma Jiang put the buns on a stove to keep them warm and started cooking on the earthen stove where the buns were steamed.

"Huh? The buns are cooked!"

As soon as Jiang Yicheng walked in with the buns, he was smelled by the dog's nose. He immediately opened the door and saw his sister walking in with a smile, followed by Chi Yuan.

"It's time to eat the buns. Eat them while they're hot. They'll fill your stomach first. Grandma will start cooking."

"Great! This must be the beef filling I made. It really is."

An An picked up one and thought it was the one she had wrapped. She took a small bite and ate it with satisfaction.

Jiangnan was no longer the shy boy he had just met. He also imitated An An and picked up a bun that he had made and started eating it. Mm, braised pork bun, really delicious.

Chi Jun originally thought it was not good to eat without washing hands, but when he saw the two of them eating with such delicious food, his appetite was aroused.

I couldn't help but pick up one he made and eat it. It was filled with red bean paste and tasted pretty good.

There were only five buns in a plate. They ate one each and still felt a little hungry.

"We're going to eat soon, so eat later. If you're full, you won't be able to eat good food."

"All right!"

"What are you three doing?"

"Sister, I'm copying a book! I'm almost done here, can I change to something else?"

"Of course! But you can't forget the books you copied right away."

"Sister, I have a good memory! Besides, I can always look it up after I write it down!"

"What I mean is that as long as you are willing to copy, your bookshelf can be filled up at any time."

“What happens after it’s filled?”

"You little rascal, you always give me problems. Don't worry! Even if I want to fill your room with books, I have a way to do it."

"Whee!"

"Sister-in-law, can I borrow a book from you?"

"The books I have here are very valuable and cannot be taken out easily. If you want to read them, you can only copy them like An An did."

"can!"

"And I may not have the books you like here. The libraries of Q University and Kyoto University have rich collections. If you are interested, you can ask your elder brother to take you in to have a look."

"I will definitely go there in the future. Sister-in-law, this copy of The Art of War seems very profound. Can I take it home to read?"

"I have a lot of books like this. You weren't supposed to take them back, but you can take An An's handwritten copy back as long as he agrees."

"Brother Jun, wait until I finish copying before you take them back. I have to bind them into books. My sister said that all the books I copied are placed on this bookshelf, and I want to pass them down in the future."

"You have great ambition! An An, it's hard to organize what you wrote on this paper. I'll get you some thick notebooks so they're easier to store and not easily lost."

"Thank you, brother-in-law!"

Most of the dishes Grandma Jiang cooked today were to cater to the children, as she knew that most Beijingers don’t eat spicy food.

Crispy pork, fried spare ribs, sweet and sour fish, chicken stewed with mushrooms, eight-treasure lotus seed soup and stir-fried bok choy, as well as Jiang Yichen's favorite spicy rabbit head and spicy rabbit cubes.

Lunch began when Grandma Jiang brought a tray of buns to the table.

"Jiangnan, Xiaojun, don't be polite, eat it while it's hot!"

After inviting them, Grandpa Jiang picked up a bun and took a bite. The fragrant beef aroma spread everywhere.

"eat fast!"

An An picked up a bun for the two of them, then took a bite of one for herself, then picked up a piece of pork ribs and started chewing on it.

Chi Jun watched them eating and laughing. The scene was warm and completely different from his home. He couldn't help but feel envy in his eyes.

"Xiaojun, why don't you eat? Is the food not to your taste? Oh, this rabbit head is spicy, I'm afraid you can't get used to it, just put it aside. Eat spare ribs or sweet and sour fish, those are not spicy."

Grandma Jiang noticed that Chi Jun was staring at her chopsticks without moving, and couldn't help but feel puzzled. She then guessed that the spicy rabbit head was not to his taste but he was embarrassed to throw it away.

"No, Grandma Jiang, I'm not afraid of spicy food."

Chi Jun was a little embarrassed and quickly picked up the rabbit head and started to eat it. In fact, he had never eaten this before, but when he saw Jiang Yicheng and An An eating it, he couldn't help but take one as well.

"Grandma, don't worry about him, just let him eat by himself. We eat all kinds of food in our family, regardless of diet."

"I thought most Beijingers couldn't handle spicy food, didn't I?"

"Haha! Grandma, we are the minority. Our fathers grew up in the army. Even if I didn't join the army, I would often go for special training, so I am not picky about taste. Xiaojun has also stayed there during the summer vacations in recent years. Don't be fooled by his pale scholarly appearance, that is deceptive."

"Big brother!"

"Really? Brother Jun, shall we practice later?"

Chi Jun and An An spoke at the same time, but they expressed different meanings.

He was shy, but An An was eager to try. Hearing An An's invitation, Chi Jun felt a little embarrassed.

"You're too young, I'm afraid of hurting you."

"Humph! Who are you looking down on? I have also been trained by my sister since I was a child."

"OK then!"

Chi Jun looked at An An's smile, thought about it and nodded.

"Xiaojun, what he said is true. I couldn't beat your sister-in-law before."

“Not necessarily now!”

Jiang Yichen was somewhat dissatisfied with what he expressed.

"you're right!"

Chi Yuan tried to comfort him, but Chi Jun felt that his elder brother was too spineless compared to at home, and rolled his eyes for once.

The old couple watched happily and didn't intervene in their conversation. The only normal person was Jiangnan, who was gnawing on the pork ribs with his greasy hands and looking around.

After dinner, An An and Chi Jun were ready for battle in Chunliu Garden. The old couple went for a nap, while Jiang Yicheng and Chi Yuan and Jiangnan watched from the side.

"I will show no mercy!"

"Humph! I can't do that either!"

Chi Jun still took An An's littleness into consideration, so he let him attack first. An An rushed forward without hesitation and punched fiercely, and Chi Jun's gentle temperament suddenly became cold.

Jiang Nan looked at the sudden change in the two men's momentum and crossed his arms nervously.

When An An was three years old, Jiang Yichen started taking him to do horse stance to strengthen his body. When he was five years old, he formally started practicing boxing, and it has been almost five years now.

Chi Jun didn't have enough food to eat during the years he was in the countryside, so Chi Bei didn't train him. It was only after he returned to Beijing and recovered that he was sent to the army for special training, which has been almost five years.

Although both of them learned military kung fu, there are still some differences.

An An learned the evolved military boxing taught by Jiang Yicheng in later generations, while Chi Jun focused on fighting, Sanda and grappling techniques, each having their own merits.

At the beginning, both of them were in the trial stage and held back a little, but later they both gave it their all.

When Chi Jun thought he had figured out An An's moves, he unexpectedly changed to leg techniques. Chi Jun was a little flustered but then calmed down after a few moves.

An An was a little unconvinced, and used one punch followed by a kick, or two kicks and one punch alternately. Unexpectedly, she actually confused Chi Jun for a while.

Finally, he found the right opportunity and kicked Chi Jun in the chest. Chi Jun took two steps back, and An An also felt a little angry.

"Okay, that's enough! That's enough."

Chi Yuan spoke up to stop them, and Chi Jun was a little bit incredulous.

"How did you practice?"

“I’m smart!”

An An raised his head, and Jiang Yichen patted him directly on the head.

"Snapped!"

"Stop showing off! You still haven't mastered your kung fu. You need to practice more in the future."

"understood!"

An An lowered his head dejectedly, and Chi Jun quickly praised him.

"Sister-in-law, he is better than me, that's already very impressive!"

“There are always people who are better than you. We should not be complacent and sit in a well and look at the world from afar.”

"Xiaojun, you need to practice more on grappling. You have form but no strength, and you also lack speed. The key to grappling is boldness, strength, accuracy, and speed. You haven't grasped the essence yet. Only people like An An who have never really practiced against anyone have been suppressed by you for so long."

"Brother-in-law, who said I haven't sparred with anyone? I even sparred with Uncle Hui, and he praised me."

"Uncle Hui, that's based on your age. If a fight really comes, will others let you go just because you're young?"

"Who is Uncle Hui?"

"Chu Zhonghui!"

"Brother, is this the legendary Chu Zhonghui in uncle's army?"

"Yes! It's him."

"Brother Jun, have you heard of Uncle Hui? I stayed at the farm before I came to Beijing, and it was he who taught me how to practice martial arts. And Uncle Xun, Uncle Hui said that Uncle Xun is better than him, but I have never seen Uncle Xun take action."

"Is it Li Xun?"

"Yes! They both work for my sister now. I spend my holidays with them, as well as many retired uncles."

"Brother, I want to go too. Can I go?"

"You should ask your sister-in-law about this. Zhuangzi belongs to your sister-in-law, and so does the man."

"What are you talking about? That sounds really awkward! Xiaojun, if you want to go find them, you can do so anytime. But they're probably a little busy right now. I'll arrange for you to go find them during your summer vacation."

"Thank you sister-in-law!"

"Xiaojun, don't you just like reading? Why do you like Xun Shu and the others so much?"

"My instructor always told me about the legends of the two of them, so I really wanted to meet them."

"They both have one mouth and two eyes, what's the difference? Oh! They both don't like to talk and have a cold personality."

An An muttered, Jiang Yichen was speechless. That was because he saw them often, so he couldn't feel how powerful they were.

"An An, can you tell me if I can learn a few moves from you? If my grandma gets scared again in the future, I can protect her."

Jiangnan mustered up the courage to ask An An, his fists clenched tightly and he looked a little nervous.

"Of course! But you are a little old now, you may not be able to learn to the same level as me."

"You don't have to be as good as you, as long as you can deal with some ugly things. When I was a kid, there were always people hanging around outside our yard, and my grandma would always hug me and stay up all night in fear. If I were half as good as you, no, one-third as good as you, I would be able to stand in front of my grandma and protect her if something like this happens again."

Through these words, Chi Jun vaguely guessed Jiangnan's life experience and felt closer to them.

When they returned home after dinner in the evening, Chi Jun spoke hesitantly.

"Brother, are we coming tomorrow?"