Chapter 1913: Taking Shape (Part 1)
Lu Jiang is strict with his sons, but he can't bear to be tough on his wife.
"Go back to bed for a while, I'll take them to exercise," Lu Jiang instructed her, whistling as he led the way out. Ye Yan quickly grabbed Erxiong and followed because the others were more disciplined.
Feng Qingxue rubbed her tired eyes and called after Lu Jiang, "Make sure they warm up first."
Lu Jiang waved his hand behind him, indicating that he knew what he was doing.
Last night, the snow had fallen heavily before bed, and Erxiong was hoping for a thick blanket of snow that would prevent training. However, as soon as they stepped out the door, they found that many of the guard uncles and orderly uncles had already almost cleared the roads. The light snowflakes falling now only formed a thin layer that didn't impede walking, let alone exercising.
"Why be so diligent in the dead of winter!" Erxiong sighed, frustrated by his inability to slack off.
Lu Jiang turned his head and said, "Erxiong, why so much nonsense? Hurry up and follow."
They warmed up for ten minutes and ran for forty minutes. Since Fubao was a girl and Zhuangzhuang was physically weaker and couldn't handle overexertion, Lu Jiang took Ye Yan, Dundun, and Erxiong for further training, teaching them boxing.
Erxiong was now energized and, after half an hour, still felt it wasn't enough.
"Fix your inside-out stinky socks first!" It wasn't just Ye Yan who noticed this, but also Zhuangzhuang, whose cheeks were rosy after running. The rosy glow made him look like Hetian Jade with a layer of red blush. After staying in Shanghai for ten days or so, the slight tan from the sun and wind at home had faded, making him appear all the more rosy-cheeked, with delicate features, astonishingly handsome.
Erxiong's face flushed with embarrassment, and he waved his fist at him.
"That's it for today. We'll continue tomorrow. Now head home, brush your teeth, wash your face, and after eating, get ready for school!" Even though Lu Jiang knew they had exercised with Xibao back home, he still dared not rush things.
At the mention of school, Erxiong drooped his head and followed Lu Jiang indoors.
The triplets were in the third grade of primary school. Feng Qingxue first went through the procedures for their household registration and transfer, watching them enter the classroom under the teacher's guidance, and then took Ye Yan and Fubao to the middle school to do the paperwork for their enrollment into the first year.
In the military housing areas, the arrival and departure of new and old students were common occurrences that seldom aroused curiosity.
Why was that? Because the officers and their families living in such housing frequently came and went. The houses in the military area had changed hands countless times, and no one could guarantee living in a single military housing area for a lifetime.
With her vacation nearing its end, Feng Qingxue became busy.
Since she had returned, it was essential to pay visits to some relatives and old friends, especially with Wang Xinsheng and Jiang Yun living in the same compound. However, given the bad weather today, she had to find time to visit people like Chen Xueniang and the Guan Cheng couple, who lived outside the compound.
Wang Xinsheng was not at home, his wife Guo Yan was visiting relatives and hadn't returned, but Jiang Yun was present.
In recent years, Jiang Yun's health had not been good, with various bodily functions declining due to old injuries accumulated over the years. Now, he was almost semi-retired, leisurely enjoying gardening, and seemed very pleased to see Feng Qingxue. "It's enough that you came, why bring so many things? Have you picked up Xibao? Is he back yet? I haven't seen him in years and wonder how he's grown."
Feng Qingxue repeated what she had said to General Xu, then asked, "Is Xiaoyue not at home? What about Chenchen?"