Chapter 161 Sisters, let's cheer each other on!
Chapter 161 Sisters, let's cheer each other on!
Hmm, what's going on over there?
The spiritual energy fluctuations around the sisters were noticeably stronger than before.
What was originally just a faint wisp of spiritual energy has now formed two streams of spiritual energy. These two streams of spiritual energy hover around the sisters, seemingly considering which one to approach, hesitating and fluttering up and down.
Furthermore, these two streams of spiritual energy seem to be showing signs of increasing.
Wenwen couldn't help but applaud her sisters in her heart.
Despite fierce competition from elders and older brothers, she managed to attract spiritual energy, which not only drew it closer but also stayed close to her. This in itself is proof of her strength.
Wenwen suppressed her excitement and then observed carefully.
Gradually, she realized that the two streams of spiritual energy seemed to have identified their targets as her eldest sister and her cousin Mai Mai.
Alright, these two have taken a crucial step. Let them enjoy the fruits later to increase the success rate.
Wenwen bypassed her sisters and continued to investigate towards her grandmother.
There were only a few scattered particles of spiritual energy flying around, probably remnants from my sister's side, which meant there was practically no fluctuation.
"call......"
Today's cultivation is over. Wenwen got up and went to the table to study the books on it.
Soon, Grandfather and Father also finished their practice for the day.
They all came to the desk, picked up the books that interested them, and quietly read them.
Gradually, the older brothers joined in, and finally the older sisters and their grandmother.
It seems that everyone's practice went very smoothly today, without any obstacles.
Outside, the north wind howled and snow fell heavily, but inside, it was warm and cozy, and everyone was engrossed in reading.
After some time, it was time to share.
The Wen family added a sharing element to their cultivation and learning process.
The aim is to encourage everyone's spiritual practice and to draw on the strengths of various schools of thought to answer their own questions.
When the time came, everyone put down their books and looked at Wen Yuanqian.
Wen Yuanqian always starts each time with a question.
As usual today, "Before the sharing, does anyone have something to report?"
Normally, unless it's urgent, the elders are allowed to speak first, but today is a little different.
Upon hearing the first half of Wen Yuanqian's sentence, Wenwen couldn't wait for the last word to finish. She immediately raised her hand and, after receiving permission, said, "Grandfather, I would like to make a suggestion."
Suggest?
Wen Yuanqian:......
During the day, he had just reminded himself to pay attention to the children's suggestions in the future and never overlook any small detail.
Look at his kids, their suggestions are often so unexpected.
However, it's never too late to offer suggestions, and as an elder, he will support us with concrete actions.
Wen Yuanqian stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Tell me about it."
"Grandfather, it's snowing heavily outside. We'll probably have to stay here for a few more days, won't we?"
"Nobody can say for sure; it depends on when the snow stops."
"Oh, let's have the older sisters memorize the rhymes, I think we can give it a try!"
"Ah? Ah!"
"Cough, cough!"
Wen Yuanqian almost choked on his words.
This kid changes the subject really fast, without any build-up, always taking a sharp turn after a single sentence.
However, these words seemed to contain a hint. Wen Yuanqian narrowed his eyes and looked at Wen Wen, as if asking, "Have you discovered anything?"
Wenwen gave him a look that said, "Take it easy."
The exchange of glances between the grandmother and grandson couldn't be hidden from the family members present. Everyone understood each other implicitly and watched the two of them speaking in tacit terms.
Since Wenwen didn't say anything, there was nothing he could do.
Wen Yuanqian could only look at his granddaughters and great-granddaughters and instruct them: "From oldest to youngest, recite the rhyme one by one. Don't worry, don't rush."
When Wenwen suggested that the sisters could memorize the rhymes, many people were filled with anticipation.
Wenxia and Yao Maimai, in particular, suddenly opened their eyes wide, as if two flames had been lit.
Their eyes were fixed on Wenwen.
Stared at by those few flames, Wenwen felt as if several holes had been burned into her body.
She smiled and called out to her sisters, "Go for it! My dear sisters!"
The group of girls, encouraged by this, were overjoyed.
After preparing, Wenxia began to recite, "The Qi of Heaven and Earth..."
Wenwen's eldest sister, Wenxia, is a 15-year-old girl. Originally, her family was planning to find her a husband at her age, but unexpectedly, this incident happened, and the matter was considered closed.
At this moment, the family was very relieved that the girl was by their side; otherwise, the family would have been truly anxious if they had been separated.
"Phew." Wenxia's voice was calm and steady, without any hesitation, and she finished reciting in one go, "Grandfather, I've finished reciting."
Snapped!Snapped!
"Wow, big sister is amazing!" Wenwen was genuinely happy for her big sister and applauded in encouragement.
Wen Yuanqian nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, next!"
This is a good start, but also a source of pressure.
Next up is Wenyi, Wenwen's second older sister.
Wen Yi looked nervous, her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, her lips pressed into a thin line. She glanced at everyone, then lowered her head, remaining silent for a long time.
Everyone could sense her nervousness.
Wenwen couldn't let her older sister have any thoughts of backing down, so she quickly comforted her, "Second sister, don't be nervous, just memorize as much as you can, it's okay to skip around while memorizing."
Wen Yi: ......
It's impossible not to be nervous.
The eldest sister set a good example, which inadvertently increased the pressure on her younger sisters.
She knew she wasn't gifted at studying, but she tried very hard to memorize things. However, she just couldn't grasp the key points; she would remember the beginning but forget the end, and vice versa.
Privately, she and her sisters had tried to help each other memorize the entire poem, but they never managed to do so. Now, in front of so many family members, she was genuinely afraid of losing face.
Thinking of this, Wenyi looked up at her family again.
Everywhere I looked, there were encouraging glances; there were no other glances.
Wen Yi thought to herself, whether she sticks her neck out or not, she'll get stabbed anyway.
She went all out, steeled her resolve, closed her eyes, stopped looking at everyone, and started speaking.
"The energy of heaven and earth... hmm, follow it... only then..."
"Phew..." Wenyi took a deep breath after reciting it and said, "Grandfather, I'm done. I'm sorry for making you all laugh."
As soon as she finished speaking, the whole family applauded in encouragement.
Wenyi has indeed memorized it, but there are missing words, broken sentences, and disordered order, so there is still room for improvement.
After the applause subsided, Wenwen said, "Second sister, keep it up! We sisters will be going out to explore the world together in the future!"
"Yes, Second Sister knows, I will work even harder!"
Next, without a doubt, the third sister Wenqiong and the fourth sister Wenhong will also continue their efforts, albeit intermittently.
Finally, it was the Yao sisters' turn.
Yao Maimai modestly said, "Let Sui Sui recite first, I'll be the last!"
The grand finale!
Such arrogance!
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