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As Ru Feng watched, he suddenly suggested with great interest, "Men speak with their fists, and the strong rule. Let's have a fight."

With these words spoken, who can rival them?

The waiter and the shopkeeper next to him had mournful faces, which made Ru Feng feel a little sorry for them: "We'll fight on the street, one-on-one, and I'll be the referee."

So, accepting the suggestion, they went out into the street and started a chaotic brawl!

Chapter 007 Farewell

On the street, each side formed its own faction, with their entourages watching intently, fearing something might happen to their young masters. In the middle were Yu Jue and Yu Xuan facing the skinny man and Young Master Bai, surrounded by onlookers who had come to watch the spectacle.

Ru Feng stood in the middle, still dressed in bright red children's clothes. She glanced around seriously and said succinctly, "Whether you win or lose this fight today, you're not allowed to go back and tell the adults. Children should have dignity too. Don't go back to your parents so easily." In fact, Ru Feng could tell that this young master Bai seemed to have a rather complicated background, and she said this to prevent them from telling the adults and causing her trouble.

Both parties nodded in agreement.

Yu Jue glanced at the elated Ru Feng, smiled helplessly, and couldn't understand why he would agree to such an absurd idea. However, after looking at the arrogant skinny guy and Young Master Bai, he thought that the idea was actually not bad.

"Alright then, let's begin!" With a command from Ru Feng, the two sides began to entangle themselves.

The people around didn't think it was a big deal; kids will fight all the time, as long as nothing serious happens.

Ru Feng watched them writhing in a tangled mess and became excited. She kept circling around them, taking every opportunity to kick them a couple of times, then immediately continuing to walk away as if nothing had happened, leaving the onlookers astonished.

Yu Xuan and Yu Jue had both learned some martial arts and had some basic skills, so Ru Feng wasn't worried. However, she didn't expect that the skinny and fat men were not weak either, and their fighting experience was much richer than Yu Jue's. So, in no time, Yu Jue and his men were injured.

Ru Feng was furious. Ignoring his tiny arms and legs, which were only three years old, he roared and joined the battle!

The spectators were stunned; they never expected the referee to act like this at the very end.

However, the guards were worried. These masters were not to be trifled with, so they had to keep a close eye on them to prevent any deaths. Finally, they glanced at the sky and decided it was too late, and their masters seemed to be exhausted, so they each took one of them and pulled them out of the battle.

Both sides were fighting fiercely within their own territories, neither willing to yield. The guards on both sides exchanged wry smiles and each led their young masters back. Before leaving, the children uttered a threat, "We'll fight again next time!"

Yu Jue's elegant demeanor was gone; the silver crown in his hair hung crookedly, his lips were slightly bluish, and there seemed to be several dark footprints on his white brocade robe. As soon as he was pulled away, he immediately straightened his clothes and hair, trying to restore his image as a noble young master.

Yu Xuan's fair face was flushed red, and it looked a bit like a fermented bun. His eyes were a little dark and filled with pitiful tears. His clothes were torn off, revealing a small patch of his fair and tender chest.

Looking at Ru Feng again, she had a big smile on her face, her clothes were intact, and her hair... oh, I forgot, she had almost no hair, so if you ignored the big teeth marks on her chubby little hands, she was probably the best-looking of the five.

Young Master Bai and the skinny guy looked even worse, with several red scratches on their faces – definitely the work of Ru Feng! Since she was a woman, she naturally used her fingernails to join the fray.

On the way home, Ru Feng lay comfortably in the arms of the most handsome guard, watching Yu Jue and Yu Xuan insist on walking on their own.

"What are we going to say when we get back?" Judging from their expressions of defeat, it seems there's no way to hide it from them.

"Hmph, we're fine, but you're in trouble. Madam Yuchi won't let you off the hook." Yu Xuan looked up at Ru Feng with schadenfreude.

Ru Feng somehow got hold of a blade of grass, put it in his mouth, and muttered, "Don't worry! I can definitely get through safely."

Meanwhile, Yu Jue gave the order: "No one is allowed to tell anyone about what happened today."

"Yes, young master!" the guards replied in unison.

Sure enough, upon returning to the Yuchi residence, everyone was shocked. The beautiful Ruxue was on the verge of tears. Yuchi Huaiyang felt guilty and uneasy, but seeing that Yujue and Yuxuan didn't say anything and looked relaxed, he felt relieved.

You can't scold other people's children, but you can scold your own, right? That's why Ru Feng has received a lot of attention from all sides!

Before they could even speak, Ru Feng said to Yu Chi Huaiyang with a determined expression, "Grandpa, from now on, I will work hard to learn martial arts from you. When I grow up, I will protect my family, defend the country, and protect the people!" As he spoke, he raised his little fist as if to swear an oath to the heavens. His words were passionate and stirring.

Yu Chi Huaiyang was deeply moved upon hearing this. It was quite a rare sight. Yesterday, after seeing how Ru Feng competed, he thought the Yu Chi family was going to have another useless scholar. He was trying to find a way to get Ru Feng to learn martial arts from him. Unexpectedly, Ru Feng himself clamored to learn. Now, it seems the Yu Chi family is going to have another general.

"Then how did you get into the fight?" Lin Yilan wasn't so easily fooled. Didn't she know her daughter's personality? She was always looking for trouble and would go wherever there was excitement.

Ru Feng withdrew her firm expression and instead adopted an indignant one: "Mother, that was really awful. Those people, relying on their family's influence, bullied kind-hearted people. I couldn't stand it, so I stepped in to help, doing a good deed along the way. Mother, you don't need to praise me; I'll be proud." She then waved her little hand to show her generosity.

Yu Jue and Yu Xuan, who were standing nearby, twitched at the corners of their mouths and trembled all over. They had never seen such a shameless person before. He spoke as if he had helped a lot in what had just happened. If it weren't for his suggestion, they probably wouldn't have even started fighting.

In short, that's how this matter ended. As for Ru Feng being reprimanded by his parents behind closed doors later, that's not something to be told to outsiders.

After resting for two days at the Yuchi residence, Yujue and Yuxuan should continue their journey. They had originally planned to visit their maternal grandfather's home in Qingzhou, but while passing through Yuezhou, they decided to stop by General Yuchi's residence to see Rufeng. Now that they had seen him and formed a deep friendship, it was time for them to leave.

Outside the gate of Yuchi Mansion, a large group of people were seeing him off.

Ru Feng hugged Yu Jue's neck, touched his face, and said affectionately, "Brother Jue, you must remember Ru Feng when you go back, I will miss you." As she spoke, she kissed Yu Jue's fair cheek.

Yu Jue blushed slightly, holding Ru Feng's soft, fragrant little body that still smelled of milk. He was also a little reluctant to part with him. If only Ru Feng were his younger brother, they could be together forever.

"Ru Feng, when you come to the capital in the future, remember to come and see me. I'll treat you."

Yu Xuan, who was standing next to him, snorted coldly, somewhat displeased.

Ru Feng quickly slid down and grabbed his hand, flashing a big smile: "Brother Xuan, although we had some unpleasantness before, now that we're both leaving, let's not talk about the past. I'll remember you. Alas, 'Tears fall as we part a thousand miles, each of us cherishes the warmth and cold of the future. Generosity has always been the color of heroes, willingly shedding blood to write their youth.' Brother Xuan, when you go back, please don't forget me."

Even at this point, Ru Feng still couldn't resist showing off his literary skills.

Yu Xuan nodded, secretly vowing that he would definitely beat him the next time they met.

As the carriage drove away, Ru Feng was about to cheer for her liberation, only to realize that her suffering had just begun!

Chapter 008 Learning Martial Arts

As dawn broke, a heavy fog enveloped the scene, and even though it was springtime, there was still a slight chill in the air.

Ru Feng hunched her shoulders and walked out of Songlin Courtyard, turning back every few steps, hoping her father would plead for her. Unfortunately, Yu Chi Song ignored her pleas and went straight back to his room to be intimate with his beloved wife.

"What are you looking at? Get back to practicing!" Yu Chi Huaiyang's loud and powerful voice shattered Ru Feng's last shred of longing.

"I wasn't thinking about anything, Grandpa. My stomach isn't feeling well today. Can I take a day off?" Ru Feng said pitifully, her eyes wide open.

"What! You used this excuse yesterday, and the day before yesterday you said you were itchy, and the day before that you said your legs were uncomfortable. Do you think you're a woman? You have so many problems!" Yu Chi Huaiyang roared unhappily.

The sound was so loud that Ru Feng shrank back.

What a blunder! Since I've never succeeded before, I've been too lazy to make excuses. I didn't expect the old man to remember it so clearly. Ru Feng's face scrunched up in a frown.

"Alright, stop thinking about anything and focus on your training. You are the only male grandson of the Yuchi family, and the future of the Yuchi family depends entirely on you. Back then, how glorious our Yuchi family was! In the five hundred years since the founding of the Zilu Kingdom, the Yuchi family has produced a total of six generals, including myself. I never thought that in my generation, the family would almost be wiped out. If you don't study harder, how will I face our ancestors in the future?" Yuchi Huaiyang said with a heavy heart.

"Grandpa, it's not so bad not to be a general. I could become a civil official or something, and who knows, I might even become a prime minister just like Grandpa." Ru Feng curled his lips, unconvinced.

"Nonsense! A prime minister is no match for a general! A prime minister just uses his brain and gives orders in court, nothing like a general! Going out to fight the enemy and protecting our people, that's what really matters!" Yuchi Huaiyang smacked Ru Feng hard and scolded him.

Ru Feng touched his bald head and decided not to argue with him anymore; the generation gap was just too big and too deep!

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"Stand with your legs parallel, about three foot lengths apart, then squat down, toes pointing straight ahead, not outwards. Push your knees outwards, making sure they don't go past your toes, and keep your thighs parallel to the ground. At the same time, tuck your hips forward and inwards, without sticking your buttocks out. This will make your groin form a rounded shape." Yu Chi Huaiyang said as he walked around Ru Feng, holding a small bamboo stick.

"I've already told you, you should tuck your chest in and straighten your back, don't stick your chest out, keep your chest flat and your back rounded. You can hug your chest with both hands, as if you're holding a ball. Keep your head upright and feel as if it's being suspended by a thread." After Ru Feng squatted for a while, Yu Chi Huaiyang was still not satisfied and quickly repeated the rules.

Ru Feng did as she was told, but tears were streaming down her face. She blamed herself for being confused and impulsive after the fight that day. She wanted to learn martial arts, hoping that she could move freely through the forest and appear in front of everyone looking ethereal.

Moreover, learning martial arts would allow one to save lives, and the cliché "hero saves the beauty" plot in novels is exactly what I yearn for! Imagine, a dashing hero, gracefully rescuing a beautiful young woman, spinning her in mid-air for a while before landing. Then, the beauty, shy and bashful, whispers that she wants to repay him with her body…

Bang! A sharp pain shot through my head.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you grinning like that?" Grandpa's action immediately brought Ru Feng back to his senses, and he grinned foolishly.

"You must remember, in this world, only by learning well can you protect others. You can't protect yourself with a little cleverness. Only when you are capable can you make others submit to you!" Yu Chi Huaiyang said earnestly.

Ru Feng listened attentively this time. She was currently disguised as a man, and if she wasn't capable, how could she stand out among men in the future? How could she earn a place in a male-dominated world? How could she protect herself from being harmed by others?

Thinking of this, Ru Feng nodded firmly, her eyes shining: "Grandpa, I understand. From now on, I will study hard!"

So Yuchi Huaiyang nodded with satisfaction, glad that his grandson had finally blossomed.

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Although Rufeng is only three years old, his life is very busy. He gets up at six in the morning to practice horse stance and martial arts. Two hours later, he has breakfast with his family. Then he and his sister attend classes under their father's guidance. In the afternoon, they take turns practicing music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. In the evening, it's time for review.

In modern times, with his high IQ and exceptional memory, when had Ru Feng ever been so diligent? But things are different now. In modern times, he would never starve, but here, things are different. Who knows, someone might offend the emperor and have their property confiscated, or be exiled. Moreover, the Yuchi family is only supported by his grandfather, who owns just a few dozen acres of land and a small salary. His grandfather is kind to the soldiers and often uses his own salary to help others. None of the family members know how to manage the family property, so the Yuchi family is just an empty shell, kept afloat by the honest steward. Even if the adults don't say it, Ru Feng knows it.

No wonder my sister and I are taught by our own people! Ru Feng thought angrily, puffing out her cheeks.

Just like that, three years passed in the blink of an eye, and Rufeng turned six.

Over the past three years, she has been incredibly hardworking and so well-behaved that it breaks your heart, yet sometimes you just want to shut her up.

"Uncle Butler, if you don't add some meat to my food, I'll tell Grandpa that you had a tryst with Cui Niang from the kitchen last night." Ru Feng put her hands behind her back, her little head, wearing a hat, held high, and one foot was slowly tapping to the beat.

"Young Master, please don't say that, Cui Niang hasn't agreed to my proposal yet." The steward, who was in his thirties, had a bitter face. Cui Niang was a cook who had been a child bride since childhood, but the other party died before they could consummate their marriage. She was then kicked out and worked as a cook in the Yuchi Mansion for more than ten years. The steward took a liking to her at first sight, but unfortunately, he had been trying to win her over for more than ten years without success.

"Then you should add more dishes for me. Eating the same old vegetables every day is making my mouth so bland." Ru Feng complained.

“But young master, a few days ago you secretly attacked the guards in the manor, leaving them all bedridden and recovering. Now that the manor is unprotected, the master said he would punish you by making you not eat meat for seven days, and only three days have passed.” The steward tried to evoke Ru Feng’s memory.

"Good heavens, only three days! I thought three months had already passed! Grandpa is really something else. Those guards are so useless. What's wrong with me training their reaction speed? I even got punished! In this world, doing a good deed is treated like this. Is there no justice left?!" Ru Feng threw her head back and howled. She was still being punished by not being able to eat meat? Wasn't that making her wish she were dead? Without meat, she wouldn't be in a good mood, and she wouldn't have any energy. Grandpa was destroying the seedlings of the nation!

"Butler, if you add more meat to my dish, I can teach you a recipe for free, so you can easily win over Cui Niang." After thinking for a moment, Ru Feng suddenly whispered mysteriously in the butler's ear.

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Chapter 009 Going to the Streets

The butler's furrowed brows could have trapped a fly. He struggled with the decision for a long time but still couldn't make up his mind: "Young Master, it's not that I don't want to help you, but if I help you, it would be like betraying the Master. How can that be?"

"Butler, you're wrong about that. Grandpa and I are family, and he loves me the most. These past few days, I haven't been able to eat with them, and I've been pitifully eating alone in my room. I bet he's worried about me. You know I'm only six years old, butler. Six is a crucial age for growth. If I don't eat well, who will be most worried if something happens to me later? Grandpa, of course! He's counting on me to bring honor to the family." She rattled off a string of words, then tried to tempt him, "Butler, I'm not trying to be mean, but at your current pace, I could probably be married by now. You still haven't won over Cui Niang. She's in her twenties now, and any later and she won't be able to have children."