945 Honing Mental Strength



Qiao Mei also hoped that these children would be able to choose the path they liked in the future. Any path was fine as long as they chose it themselves and did not regret it.

However, she could not help but be like most parents who wanted their children to develop well and take a better path. Every family wanted to pave a smooth path for their children. Everyone hoped that their children would have a smooth journey without any obstacles.

"Then do the two girls need to be trained in the same way as the boys?" Qiao Mei asked.

"Look at Xia He. She trained under Xia Xiu when she was young. See how capable she is now?" Qiao Qiang said.

There were no weak children in the Xia family. Given that there were merits to this method of education, it was better to leave it at that for now.

Xia He was also woken up by the sounds of the training session. As she woke up in shock, she thought that she had returned to the days when she was young and still in the military academy. She almost stood up to shout out her attendance. At that time, she had to get up for training before dawn and did not even have time to eat breakfast. She never wanted a repeat of those miserable days.

"Elder sister, you're up too." When Qiao Mei heard a noise behind her, she turned around to greet Xia He.

"That's right. I woke up in fright when I heard the words 'puff out your chest and raise your head'. Those memories are really unforgettable. The memories from when I was young have all come back to me," Xia He said in pain.

When she was young, she had been reprimanded by many teachers about how her back was hunched. She often had to stand against the wall as punishment. Sometimes, she had to stand there for an entire day and her entire back would ache.

However, she had never regretted the experience. Instead, she was very grateful to those teachers for their strictness back then. If not for the tough training back then, she would not be able to have her current achievements.

"Elder sister, do you think it's good for them to do this? I still think it's better to let them choose their own path," Qiao Mei said awkwardly.

Xia He had never brought up children before and did not know how to educate them. However, her own experience when she was young had taught her that only through hardship could one rise above others. If one lived a luxurious life from a young age and did not have to worry about anything, one would not have the tenacious willpower to overcome difficulties when something really happened.

"I think they're still young and need us to guide them. This isn't a bad thing and we can let the children learn how to protect themselves. They've been bullied so much since they were young. If we can't protect them one day, don't they need to be able to protect themselves too?" Xia He looked at the children and said meaningfully.

The Xia family had been kept in the loop about Qiao Mei's family matters and knew very well that the children had been trafficked previously. As the saying went, flowers and plants that were carefully taken care of would always be weaker than wildflowers that had endured the wind and rain in nature and still stood strong. Only with constant training could one bring out the best in oneself.

Qiao Mei was convinced by Xia He's point of view. Her initial heartache for the children gradually faded.

"When I see these children, it's as if I'm seeing my brothers and I when we were young. Zhang Miao resembles me from back then. I always don't meet the standard because I want to converse energy. I even cry sometimes!" Xia He said with a laugh.

"I think Zhang Miao will cry in another 10 minutes. Let's go and cook something delicious for them as a reward. Otherwise, they won't be able to make it to the afternoon session," Qiao Mei said.

It was a rare sunny day today. Qiao Mei put on the anti-slip shoes that Xu Lan had bought for her and put on many layers of warm clothes before going out to buy groceries with Xia He. She had been staying at home for the past two days and was feeling suffocated from the boredom.

By now, Li Gui had also learned to ride the three-wheeled vehicle skillfully. Qiao Qiang modified the other two three-wheeled vehicles at home and attached them to Li Gui's vehicle. This way, Li Gui could set off alone to deliver the goods herself.

The combined vehicle was much heavier than her usual single vehicle. This time, Zhao Fei arrived before she did. When he saw Li Gui struggling, he quickly went forward to help.

"Auntie, you have modified the vehicles! You're really knowledgeable! How did you ride it over when it's so heavy? This path is uphill," Zhao Fei asked with a smile.

Li Gui panted heavily and said, "Sigh! I didn't expect this either. My family member modified the vehicle for me. It looks good, but my stamina can't keep up! By the way! My daughter wants me to give you a present."