I ONLY HAVE TRICKS TO DEFEAT MY ENEMIES

Chapter 8

After cultivating for at least three hours, I start preparing our lunch. I plan to make braised rabbit meat in cassava starch, however, I need to pound the cassava to release its juice. I have internal energy and once I use it I can turn this cassava into fine powder just like the starch in the modern world but I still don’t want to reveal it. Of course, I thrust my family but I want this ability to be my secret trump card in crucial times. I heard them training outside and then looked at the plate full of cassava in my hand, I pondered for a bit then headed outside with these. 

“Dage, Bal, I need you here” I place all the cassava in a white katcha I found in the kitchen, then put it on a stone slab.

“What do you need?”  “Eh? What is this?” Both of them question me consecutively. I did not answer them and just pulled them apart. I position them on both ends of the stone slab. I instructed Cree to get some fiber rope, tying it by creating a loop on the end sides. They all just look at me with confusion.

“Dage, Bal do you want to be strong?” 

“Yes” The chorus still looked at me strangely. 

“Do you want to eat?” They laughed but affirmed to answer.

“Then this practice will help to control your strength while solidifying your foundation. It will also create a vigilant arm-work of alertness” I tied a rope on their hands and instructed them to begin. They just shrugged but never questioned nor showed any sign of protest. I smile warmly when I see the unwavering trust they had put in me. 

UNCLE JIANG POV

I just came back when I saw no one in the backyard. Eh? How come all of the young masters are nowhere to be found? They are very serious in their training and seldom cease the practice. I proceed to the front yard when I hear the Youngest Young Master laughing. I was greatly shocked when I found what the Eldest and Second Young Master are doing. I thought that they were lazing around to play and was about to stop them when I could feel a serious gaze around me. I turn around and see the Little Miss nodding at me. I don’t know why but I can feel pressure when Little Miss speaks. I can see traces of the HouseMaster in her eyes, making me follow her wholeheartedly. I sigh! It’s been a tough time for these children. Maybe playing around occasionally will help them.

I then stand on the sideline and just observe them quietly. At first, it doesn’t make any sense, I can hear them groaning in pain and see an excessive amount of sweat in their body but as soon as I see the rhythm they are going to I was surprised. This practice creates a wave movement of arms. They need strength to pound the cassava but they cannot overdue the release of their energy because they would hurt the other if they did so. The constriction of the bamboo allows a soft but firm and sharp movement.

“Little Cree, how did your older brothers start practicing like that?” 

“HAHA Jie Jie makes them pound the cassava that way?” I was shaken, Littles Miss, it was Little Miss again. I glance at her and she just smiles at me. How many surprises does Little Miss have?  

“Isn't it strange? Maybe Jie Jie feels that they are not handsome enough so she decided to punish them, aren’t I right Jie?” AYA! Youngest Young Master isn’t you thought a little bit strange?

“HMM” Little Miss nodded seriously. My face cringes and wrinkle. Little Miss Can you not like without blinking. “You are so intelligent my mighty little Cree, say, do you want to be handsome too?”

“Didn’t you say that I’m the most handsome?”

“Yes, Of course, you are but you are growing so you need to improve your handsomeness. Didn’t Dage and Erge are doing it now”

“Eh? Do you mean that this practice helps them to be more handsome? AYO! What if they surpassed me? Jie you need to help me—you have to help me!” 

“Of course I will help you. I’m on your side. You see that two bowls, you need to balance it while only holding the bamboo strip; and by doing it you need to catch all the liquid coming from the cassava or you cannot taste another new amazing dish that I had painstakingly thought was only for you!” I feel pity for the youngest Young Master. Maybe one day Little Miss already sold you but you still happily help her counting the money.

“Come let me give you two kisses to give you energy. Don’t even let a drop spill, okay?” 

Little Miss walked a couple of steps then turned around “Hey, finish it quickly, okay? How can we eat lunch without it? Work hard Brothers. I love you” She giggles and starts walking again.