"Thank you, Dad."
"There's no need to thank me."
Xu Li gulped down the milk and set the cup down on the table. "It still depends on your performance. Without perseverance and determination, I will stick to my original plan."
After saying that, he got up, changed his shoes, grabbed his coat, and stepped out of the house. With the New Year approaching, he had to start getting busy at the ranch. "You all enjoy yourselves; I'll see you tomorrow afternoon, heh heh heh."
Zhuo Ya looked at Lao Si, a smile slowly forming on her lips. "You’re the one who’s going to cry out in pain!"
"Are you scared?"
Lao Si and Zhuo Ya were born of the same mother, and they looked quite similar, though there was still a bit of a difference in their builds. However, boys usually had much more strength than girls, so...
"Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me!"
In the gym the next afternoon, Lao Si was desperately crawling out of the Octagonal Cage but was grabbed by Zhuo Ya by the ankle and pulled back inside. "You were so tough yesterday morning; get up and continue!"
"Sister, I was wrong! I really was wrong! Please spare me this time!"
Lao Si clung to Zhuo Ya's thigh, crying with snot and tears. At that moment, every part of him hurt. Old Xu Jia was curled up in a corner with his hands covering his head, too scared to fight back!
"Cut it out!"
Zhuo Ya pouted and closed the loose cage door tightly before starting the second round of beatings. The two boys realized begging for mercy wouldn’t work and could only brace themselves for more punishment.
Lisa sat on her boyfriend's shoulder with a bag of chips, munching away while happily watching. Peter was lifting a barbell overhead while doing squats with Lisa on his back.
After the New Year ended, everyone who needed to go back to school did so, but Lao Si and Old Xu were left at the ranch. In less than a month’s time, it was difficult for two teenagers with somewhat impulsive natures to develop good habits.
Xu Haigui arranged for his two grandsons to study at home; as long as they passed their final exams, it would be fine—this part was quite easy!
At the end of the year, the ranch produced a batch of Beef Cattle along with a large number of pigs and sheep, making things much easier in the first half of the year. Zhukov ultimately followed Alexander honestly to learn skills and planned to take a Veterinarian certification exam later on.
The two brothers woke up at half past six every morning for an hour-long run to activate their bodies, followed by physical training and combat practice. These two little guys had it much easier than Old Liu.
After breakfast, they learned vocalization and instruments from their mother; in the afternoon, they attended online classes to gain knowledge. If they performed well, they could even play games for a while in the evening—every day was fulfilling.
Long-term training transformed their demeanor dramatically; they became lively, cheerful, and full of confidence!
This is what a young person should embody!
Before they knew it, August rolled around. Xu Jia hesitantly approached the courtyard and carefully sat beside Old Parent. "Dad..."
"Hmm?"
Xu Li took a drag from his cigarette and glanced at him. "What's wrong? Are you reluctant to return to Huaxia after staying here for so long?"
Xu Jia knew that his grandfather and Xu Li didn't get along well, but a birthday celebration for an elder was not a trivial matter. He stole a glance at his grandfather's large hands and swallowed hard. "Grandpa's sixtieth birthday is next month. Can you come back with us?"
Xu Li stared blankly at his son, noticing the way the boy's eyes darted away. He reached out and ruffled his hair. "We'll see."
Oh.
Seeing that he hadn't exploded in anger, Xu Jia fell silent for a moment before continuing, "Actually, Grandpa has cried several times. Sometimes he sits alone in the living room at midnight, drinking, and he just starts to cry, saying he's sorry to Grandma and sorry to you."
In truth, Grandma and Second Uncle treated them very well, buying whatever they wanted. At first, Second Uncle was quite indifferent towards Xu Jia and Lao Si, but after being scolded by Grandma multiple times and spending more time together, Second Uncle...
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