Diligence System: From Servant to Martial King-Chapter 385 - 284: Riding a Crane Westward, Heavy Pupils Enhanced, Second Murky Garment? The Devil Knocks_2
Li Xian said, "The age of weak crown, so what?"
Nangong Liuli replied, "In the Nangong family, our sons come of age at twenty-two. Could it be you’re twenty-two as well? I hardly believe it."
"In Yu Nan Dao... the Gu family is quite well known. For them, the age of the weak crown means twenty-three years. Each family’s customs differ, and the age for the coming-of-age ceremony varies. You... when someone asks your age, you shouldn’t answer like that. After hearing it, people might think you’re just brushing them off, and they’ll have a bad impression of you, making things inconvenient for you later. You need to be honest about your age."
She was suddenly preaching, putting on an air of seriousness.
Li Xian thought to himself, indeed a prestigious young lady of a grand family. Aristocratic families have strict rules on etiquette, and from a young age, they are bound by them, learning all the major and minor social etiquettes before practicing Martial Arts. Internally, he felt educated and said, "I’m just eighteen, why ask my age all of a sudden?"
Nangong Liuli’s brows arched, her eyes smiling. "I bet that’s your nominal age, right?" She dipped her fingertip in the teacup, drawing circles on the table after wetting it with tea.
Li Xian nodded, "It is indeed a nominal age, but let’s not talk about it." While sailing on the Bishui River, Wen Caishang couldn’t hide her feelings, so he said it did not matter whether it was nominal or actual age, he was already at the age to start a family and embark on a career.
Nangong Liuli laughed, "Why not? Since it’s the nominal age, it means you’re still a tad younger."
She laughed, "Oh, oh, turns out he’s a little brother after all that pretending to be mature. So young! Sister is twenty-one this year, full three years older than you."
"Why don’t you call me sister and let me hear it?"
Li Xian fell silent, suddenly feeling cautious.
Nangong Liuli said, "A sister should take care of her younger brother, naturally. I’ll consider you my little brother and look after you."
Li Xian became slightly annoyed, seeing Nangong Liuli trying to establish superiority based on age, he said, "Who are you looking down on? Who’s your brother?" Nangong Liuli, feeling in control, said with ease, "Of course it’s you, claiming to be of age with nothing grown yet, pretending to be mature."
"Big pretentious wolf, not knowing any shame. Martial Arts have strength and weakness, ages have younger and older. If you were in the Nangong family, being such a little brother, you would greet me respectfully when you saw me and say, ’Hello, Cousin.’ If I had spare coins in hand, hearing your sweet, obedient greeting would cheer me up, and I’d reward you some silver."
Nangong Liuli chuckled, "Little flower brother, sister will rub your legs for you, don’t overthink, or sister will smack your bottom." Changing from serving to taking care heightened her sense of glee.
Li Xian laughed, "Good sister, I’ve changed my mind." Nangong Liuli was stunned, sensing something amiss. Li Xian said with a smile, "Today is free, what a splendid time. Since sister is a few years older, I bet you have a richer experience, so I want to ask my good sister to teach me a few things."
Nangong Liuli cried out silently, shifting slightly, pushing the window open, gazing at the barren courtyard: "Dear brother, sister... sister really has nothing to teach you. With your cleverness, it’s best for you to figure it out yourself."
Li Xian followed and wrapped an arm around her waist, "No... I am completely clueless about this, stupid as can be, if sister doesn’t teach me, I’ll never learn."
Nangong Liuli complained in her heart, "Nangong Liuli, Nangong Liuli... this little rascal only asked you to rub his legs. You should have wisely helped him; why put yourself through this trouble?"
Stammering, she said, "Be good, sister really can’t teach you. Sister doesn’t know, good brother, find someone else to teach you."
Li Xian laughed, "Really? You truly don’t know? Yesterday I saw, if sister truly didn’t learn in the past, it means sister has grasped it without a teacher, showing extraordinary natural talent in this field, teaching me would be more than enough for you."
Nangong Liuli’s lips pressed slight red, speechless, her words stuck in her throat, shy beyond words, knowing she couldn’t escape this moment, feeling frustrated, she said helplessly, "Good brother... the sky isn’t dark yet, if you really want to learn, you should wait until night, how could you... how could you..."
At this point, Nangong Liuli modestly retreated, returning to her room to sleep on her side. But as the door was nearly closed, perhaps in her fluster, she forgot to latch it, leaving a crack.
Li Xian, full and satisfied, intended to return to rest but, in his muddled state, ended up in the wrong room.
Two hours later.
The inner courtyard was tranquil and serene.
Li Xian held the Sinking River Sword, practicing slowly. Setting Sun Bloodsword at the first and second levels reached its peak, but the third level required Yin Yang dual practice, without Wen Caishang by his side, he couldn’t make any progress.
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And so it was.
Several days passed peacefully. Li Xian remained steady at heart, diligently honing his Martial Arts, quietly accumulating skill level. Nangong Liuli was enriched with interest, initially extremely shy in the first few days, even now she’s quite bashful, but gradually developed some understanding and taste.
She was both fearful and scared. Her waist and abdomen ached, legs were weak. Cooperating closely, seeking a way forward, was indeed no easy feat. Having broken ground, every day at noon and night, there was always no avoiding of busyness.
[You absorb Essence Treasure, Skill Level +1]
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The Martial Arts path continued to advance, Li Xian was immersed in joy, the rise on the Martial Arts path climbed to new heights, making the distinctive aura increasingly intense.
This day at noon, on Cyan Ox Street, people flowed like a stream, carriages and horses coming and going. In the small courtyard beside the wall, the Five Elements Command Flag controlled the feng shui, forming an invisible barrier. No matter how much ruckus, yelling, or screaming inside, it couldn’t be heard outside.
In the west wing bedroom of the Cyan Ox Residence, a window suddenly swung open, scaring off the birds that were looking from the eaves, which chirped and flew back to their nests. The curtains in the room fell to the floor, some chairs and tables got a bit askew.
Nangong Liuli, her cheeks slightly flushed, spoke in a well-bred manner, "Stinky little brother, acting recklessly, pretending to be annoying, you’ll run out of energy sooner or later."
Li Xian said, "I’m very fit, running out of energy is extremely difficult. Sister Liuli, you don’t have what it takes."
Upon hearing the words "Sister Liuli," Nangong Liuli found herself even more embarrassed. She initially relied on her age, assuming the title of "sister" to protect her image. Who knew the nature of things would change, making this term "sister" all the more shameful for her.
