Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 1226 - 513: Breaking Out into Battle (Part 2)

Xiang Wei suggested that Mingzhu go to the temple to ask a nun to help explain the Buddhist scriptures. Xiang Wei made this suggestion, thinking that Mingzhu wouldn’t be able to persist. After all, those scriptures are obscure and difficult to understand, and copying them is so tedious that Mingzhu will surely find it unbearable.

However, Yueyao believed that Mingzhu could do it, though Xiang Wei’s concerns were also valid: "Before you start copying the scriptures, I’ll explain them to you first."

Mingzhu nodded and said, "Alright. I’ll start copying the scriptures from tomorrow."

Yueyao thought for a moment and said, "Xiang Wei, starting tomorrow morning, you should teach Mingzhu boxing too!" If Mingzhu has many things to do, she might not let her mind wander anymore.

Xiang Wei chuckled and said, "No problem, as long as she doesn’t start whining and complaining about the hardship." After saying this, she looked at the defiant face of Mingzhu and continued, "Don’t be fooled by how easily she boxes now. When she first started learning, she was in so much pain that she almost cried daily. But she was young then and adapted quickly. Now that you are older, learning boxing will definitely be extremely painful at the beginning. If you can’t endure the hardship, you might as well not start."

Mingzhu gritted her teeth and said, "Don’t worry, I will persevere."

After finishing the conversation with Mingzhu, Yueyao and Xiang Wei returned to their own courtyard. On the way back, Xiang Wei couldn’t help but say, "I really didn’t know she was scared. Speaking of which, you’re amazing for noticing the issue right away."

Yueyao shook her head and said, "It’s just that you haven’t experienced it, so you didn’t think of it."

Xiang Wei pouted and said, "As if you’ve experienced it yourself?"

Yueyao smiled slightly and stayed silent.

That evening, Mingzhu came over. Yueyao started by explaining the "Quiet Heart Sutra" to Mingzhu. The Quiet Heart Sutra is relatively short, making it easier to learn.

This explanation took about an hour. Once Mingzhu roughly understood, she started copying the scriptures in the study, while Yueyao went to the art studio to paint.

An hour later, Mingzhu came out of the study. Mingzhu’s maid, Xiao Nian, came up and said, "Madam, the Old Master is looking for you, you should go back quickly!"

Xiang Wei was drinking fish soup. Seeing Mingzhu come in, she smiled and said, "Yueyao is still painting in the studio, so you don’t need to tell her! Tomorrow, I’ll arrive at your courtyard at the third quarter of the Mao hour, I hope you’ll be up by then."

Mingzhu nodded.

Xiang Wei looked at Mingzhu’s expression and muttered, "Could it be that copying scriptures is really this effective? It’s just the first day, how miraculous." If it were before, Mingzhu would definitely have retorted upon hearing this, but today she didn’t.

As soon as Mingzhu entered the main courtyard, she saw the place brightly lit. Hearing footsteps, Niu Yanghui turned his head and saw Mingzhu.

Mingzhu walked forward with a smile and asked, "Are you tired today?"

Niu Yanghui nodded and said, "Not tired, not much work. How about you? You look quite exhausted today?"

Mingzhu smiled and said, "I’ve been copying scriptures for an hour, my hand is a bit sore." Before, watching Yueyao write for one or two hours straight seemed effortless for her, but writing for an hour almost killed Mingzhu.

Niu Yanghui was surprised: "Copying scriptures?" Niu Yanghui thought Mingzhu had been chatting with Yueyao, not expecting her to be copying scriptures instead.

Mingzhu never hid anything from Niu Yanghui, so she said, "Yueyao said my recent emotions were off, that I was restless, and told me to copy scriptures for peace of mind." After saying this, Mingzhu couldn’t help but lift her hand a bit.

Having practiced calligraphy since childhood, Niu Yanghui knew very well that writing for a long time makes the hand sore. He immediately said, "Let me massage it for you." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Mingzhu was taken aback. Niu Yanghui had given her massages before, but that was back in the Capital City. Since moving to Suzhou, Niu Yanghui became increasingly busy, making it difficult to even chat with her, let alone give massages.

Seeing Mingzhu’s expression, Niu Yanghui felt even more guilty. After Yueyao left, he seriously reflected on himself in the study. He realized that he had been so preoccupied with work over the past few years that he spent less and less time at home, and the time he spent with Mingzhu was pitiably little. Perhaps this is what caused Mingzhu to worry and fear.

Thinking of this, Niu Yanghui looked up and saw the two fine wrinkles at the corner of Mingzhu’s eyes, his heart softened, and he embraced Mingzhu, saying, "Mingzhu, I shouldn’t have neglected you due to my busy work schedule, causing you to feel uneasy. It’s all my fault."

Tears immediately welled up in Mingzhu’s eyes: "I also have my faults..." She couldn’t continue further.

Meanwhile, Xiang Wei entered the art studio and interrupted Yueyao: "It’s time to sleep." Who knows when this painting will be completed, it’s already been several days.