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Xiao Jinyan nodded. "Then let’s follow the National Master’s arrangement."

Xiao Jinyu asked, "By the way, Crown Prince brother, have you recovered your past memories?"

Xiao Jinyan nodded. "Mm, I have. During my time in Nanzhao Country, the National Master helped me recover them."

Having returned yesterday with too many matters to attend to, Xiao Jinyu had been too curious to inquire further, so it was only today upon seeing that the Crown Prince brother had some free time that he thought to ask.

"So, the sister-in-law is the daughter of the National Master; doesn’t that mean Crown Prince brother knew her long ago?"

"Mm, her Majesty and I grew up together like green plums; she lost her memory when she was kidnapped by enemies, and through a series of misfortunes and coincidences, she ended up as a concubine-born daughter of the Shen Family.

" Xiao Jinyan did not mention the fact that little nine had traveled through time, as such fantastically magical matters were not suitable for many to know.

For the first time, Xiao Jinyu felt that fate was a remarkably strange thing.

"I see, so Crown Prince brother and sister-in-law truly are fated to be together. Even through misfortunes and coincidences, you ended up together."

Xiao Jinyan neither agreed nor disagreed.

"Follow me to the Study Room."

Xiao Jinyu nodded. "Alright."

Taotao used his short little legs to quickly run into the courtyard and threw himself into Jun Moqing’s arms. "Grandfather, I’ve finished my morning studies."

Jun Moqing looked at Taotao and then at Susu, watching them beautifully exhibit both playfulness and a love for learning.

On the way back, Jun Moqing had listened to little ninth describe many things about Taotao and Susu.

Taotao, at the age of one, loved to grab a pen and scribble everywhere.

While other children had to be forced to study, Taotao loved learning.

"Taotao, you’re very impressive."

Praised by his grandfather, Taotao was not arrogant but very happy. "Grandfather, Uncle Wang said that you’re very, very impressive. Is it true?"

Jun Moqing nodded. "Mm."

Taotao’s little face was filled with earnestness. "I want to become a man as impressive as grandfather, so I can protect mommy and also protect my little sister."

Jun Moqing looked at the little over two-year-old Taotao and thought that no wonder little ninth said Taotao was extremely smart; he indeed was very bright.

"For Taotao to be so sensible at such a young age is truly commendable."

Full of anticipation, Taotao’s little face lit up. "Then will grandfather teach me Kung Fu? On my own, I can’t become someone as impressive as you."

Jun Moqing responded swiftly. "Of course, but you are still young right now. When you are three, grandfather will teach you."

Upon hearing this, Taotao suddenly stood up straight, puffing out his chest, adopting the manner of a little adult. "I’m not little anymore, grandfather. Can you teach me now?"

Jun Moqing looked at Taotao, thinking that if little ninth had shown such eagerness to learn back then, he wouldn’t have found himself without a successor for his legacy.

"Then grandfather will first teach you one movement, and if you can persist for five days, grandfather will teach you more."

Taotao nodded excitedly. "Okay."

Jun Moqing put Susu down, then stood up straight, opened his legs, clenched his fists and placed them at his sides, sinking his body into a horse stance.

After demonstrating, Jun Moqing looked at Taotao. "Now, you try to copy grandfather’s movement."

"Okay." Taotao had witnessed Jun Moqing’s entire horse stance process and imitated it, trying to adopt the stance just like Jun Moqing had done.

The first time taking the horse stance, he managed to mimic it quite well.

Seeing this, Jun Moqing stood up straight, moved in front of Taotao, and bent down to correct his posture.

"Turn your feet slightly outwards."

Taotao followed Jun Moqing’s guidance and shifted his feet slightly outwards by a centimeter.

Jun Moqing instructed again: "Right, now squat down a little more."

Taotao bent his knees slightly more but became somewhat unstable, perilously close to falling over.

Jun Moqing straightened up to sit back down in his chair, picked up his teacup, and took a couple of sips. His gaze, however, remained fixed on Taotao.

Susu blinked her beautiful big eyes in curiosity, staring at Gugu, "Gugu, you’re amazing."

Anything she couldn’t do herself, she considered very impressive if someone else could.

As soon as her words fell, Taotao could no longer maintain his stance and staggered back a few steps until he steadied himself. Then, he resumed the stance and continued the horse stance.

Jun Moqing saw this and found that Taotao was not only smart but had great determination. At a little over two, when children are typically curious and playful, having persistence like Taotao’s was rare.

But Jun Moqing didn’t comment. There were many who wanted to learn martial arts, but few had determination.

And even among those who had determination, talent was required to reach higher levels.

If little ninth had talent and persistence, he would certainly have wanted to teach her everything he knew.

Feng Wuyou woke up from a nap and came over to join her father for tea and pastries. She had just arrived when she saw Taotao practicing the horse stance and found it quite novel.