Chapter 445: It’s time to take care of a few things (1)
A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 445: It’s time to take care of a few things (1)
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“I’m putting them on, I’m putting them on!” Xu Zhengyong fumbled with his clothes in a panic.
Being scolded by one person was already bad enough—if two people started nagging him at the same time and he still didn’t hurry, his father would come over with a whip any moment.
Once he finished getting dressed, Xu Zhengyong grinned at Wei Ruo and said, “Ruo’er, it’s been a while—why did you get shorter?”
Hearing that, Wei Ruo felt the urge to jump up and give him a big whack on the forehead.
“I didn’t get shorter—you’re the one who shot up!” Wei Ruo snapped.
She had grown a little over the past year—normal growth for her age. But compared to Xu Zhengyong, the gap was huge. He was at the age when boys shoot up in height, and on top of that, he had been training in the military camp for more than half a year. Daily drills had made him grow ridiculously fast.
He used to be only half a head taller, but now? He towered over her by more than a full head—Wei Ruo only reached his shoulder.
Her height wasn’t considered short among girls at all. It was just that Xu Zhengyong had grown too fast and too tall.
Xu Zhengyong scratched his head. “I guess that’s true.”
Then he turned to Xiumei. “Junior Sister, look—I’m this tall now. Shouldn’t you start calling me Senior Brother?”
Xiumei shot back irritably, “What’s the use of growing taller if you don’t grow a brain? It’s freezing and you’re still underdressed. If you fall sick, all that height will just make you need more medicine. Waste of money!”
“That’s not right, Junior Sister! This height is useful. I’m strong now—when I face those short little Japanese pirates, one punch and I can send two flying!” Xu Zhengyong said, waving his fist proudly.
“And where exactly are you finding pirates to punch? I heard they’ve been very quiet lately—not causing any trouble,” Xiumei countered.
“That bunch of little rats—if our shipbuilding skills weren’t so lousy, I’d sail straight to those shorties’ nest! I’d flatten their pumpkin patch so they’d never dare invade our heavenly empire again!”
The moment the topic of pirates came up, Xu Zhengyong grew riled up.
Hearing the noise, the nanny stepped out from the house and scolded him, “It’s cold outside. How can you not know enough to let the miss come inside?”
Xu Zhengyong hurried to obey. “Sister Ruo’er, hurry and go inside! If you catch a cold, my mother will chop me up for firewood!”
Wei Ruo laughed. “Nanny, it’s not even that cold these past few days. Let me stay outside for a bit—being cooped up indoors all day feels stuffy.”
“All right then, I’ll bring a chair out for you.” The nanny immediately went back inside to fetch a table and chair for Wei Ruo.
Xu Zhengyong grinned. “Sister Ruo’er, your words are the only ones that work on her. I can say a hundred sentences and none of them count as much as one sentence from you.”
Wei Ruo replied, “If you weren’t so naughty all the time, maybe your words would carry more weight.”
Xu Zhengyong scratched his head with a sheepish smile.
Xiumei muttered from the side, “Xu Zhengyong, don’t tell me you act like this even in the army? If so, I’m afraid your men won’t listen to you at all!”
“Rest assured,” he said proudly, “I have plenty of authority among my brothers. The position I have today isn’t just because of the repeating crossbow Sister Ruo’er gave me—it’s also thanks to my own hard work and wisdom. My men can all see that clearly.”
Xiumei laughed. “Everything you said sounds believable… except the part about wisdom. That I don’t trust.”
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