How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Chapter 188

Xia Chu hadn't yet realized her older brother was on his way. To prepare for the battle, she headed to the stables the next day. She'd spent nearly the entire day on horseback, and when she got home, she was so exhausted she wanted to fall asleep right away. Riding was not only physically demanding, but the bruises on her thighs and butt were embarrassing. She asked Cui Ya to find some medicine, and she applied them herself, gritting her teeth and enduring the pain.

"Xia Xia, can I come in?" Jia Qingwu knocked on the door.

"Wait a moment." Xia Chu put on his pants carefully, "Come in."

Jia Qingwu was holding a bundle in her hands, and she felt a little distressed when she saw Xia Chu lying on the bed. "Have you applied the medicine? Do you need mother's help?"

"No, I've already wiped it off. It's nothing serious, just superficial." Xia Chu figured it was probably because she'd spent too much time on horseback, and she hadn't brought the riding gear Bai Wuxia had given her. Riding pants are made of a different material than regular pants, making them more durable and less damaging to the skin. Besides technique, equipment is also crucial in horseback riding, especially pants and shoes, which play a crucial role.

"I had someone make this urgently today." Jia Qingwu put down the bundle in his hand and opened it, revealing a set of red and white riding clothes.

"Hey!" Xia Chu happily pulled out her pants. They were close-fitting, and the fabric was thicker, with deerskin covering the thighs and hips. There was also a pair of deerskin boots. She was happy and touched, crawling forward and hugging Jia Qingwu's waist. "Thank you, Mom!"

Jia Qingwu gently stroked her hair and said, "Don't forget to put it on tomorrow. Go to bed early today. I'll sleep in the guest room for the next few days."

"Why?" Xia Chu looked up suddenly.

"I'm afraid you'll get up too early and disturb me." Jia Qingwu deliberately complained.

In reality, the two of them woke up together. Xia Chu would accompany Jia Qingwu through the Five Animal Exercises before leaving. She wouldn't disturb anything, but Xia Chu could tell she was worried about disturbing her. "It's okay, I'm used to sleeping with Mom. Even if we need to go to the guest room, it should be me. It's not right for me to occupy Mom's room and then let her sleep there."

"Don't move, just sleep like this. I'll go to the guest room, it won't be a problem, be good." Jia Qingwu took off the hairpin she had on her head, "You can wear it when you sleep, so you don't have to worry about it pricking your head."

"I forgot." She often forgot to take off her hair. She had to put her hair up when taking a bath. Jia Qingwu would help her take off her hair and take off all the hairpins and rings before going to bed every day. In the morning, she would comb her hair herself and rarely let others do it. She used to put her hair up casually, and Dong Xiaohuan couldn't bear to see it and would help her comb it. Dong Xiaohuan would go to each child's room before going to bed at night. If she forgot to take off the hairpin, Dong Xiaohuan would help her take it off. She squinted her eyes and smiled, "Thank you, mother."

Jia Qingwu tapped her nose lovingly and covered her with the quilt, "Go to bed early."

After three days of intense practice, Xia Chu felt her riding skills had improved. Zhang Zhou would come over to practice with her when he was free, but he wasn't as hard-working as Xia Chu and advised her to take care of herself.

The day before the horse riding competition, Xia Chu had just left the Jia family's house when she spotted a familiar figure at the gate. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, and the figure smiled at her. Then Xia Chu rushed over, "Brother!!!!"

"Slow down." Xia Tian was knocked back two steps by her and smiled helplessly: "You are getting stronger and stronger."

"Brother! Why are you here?" Xia Chu grabbed his arm and jumped, "Brother, I missed you guys so much." As she spoke, her eyes became sore and her voice changed.

Xia Tian felt a pang in his heart, he exhaled, and deliberately embarrassed her, "You are so old, you are not going to cry, are you?"

Xia Chu rubbed her eyes against his chest and hummed a few times.

"I heard you're going to a competition tomorrow? And you go to the stables to practice riding every day?" Xia Tian patted her back. "You want a pony so badly?"

"You've met my second brother." Xia Chu wiped her eyes, stood up straight, and snorted, "You didn't even come to see me first."

"I arrived at night and climbed over the wall to look for you?" Xia Tian laughed angrily. "The wicked are the first to complain. How dare you go to the horse race?"

Xia Chu looked around at the sky and the ground, but didn't say anything.

Xia Tian sighed, knowing that this girl couldn't be persuaded, "I'll go with you tomorrow and compete in place of the second brother."

"Really?" Xia Chu was delighted and stared at Xia Tian closely.

"Okay, come on, I'll go with you to practice horse riding." Xia Tian flicked her finger lightly.

"Okay, okay." Xia Chu pulled him onto the Jia family's carriage, "Brother, how did you get here?"

"Horseback riding," Xia Tian replied casually, sitting down before taking a closer look at her. She wasn't too fat or too thin, her eyes were bright and smiling, and she looked like she was doing well. And indeed, Xia Chu's personality allowed her to adapt to any situation.

Hearing his answer, Xia Chu's expression froze. He had come here on horseback, and with his brother's temperament, he must have been in a hurry. He arrived at nightfall yesterday, so he probably didn't get enough rest. Today he was training with her, and tomorrow he was racing. Xia Chu couldn't help but feel distressed. Looking closely, she noticed a faint dark circles under her brother's eyes. "Brother, don't you need to rest? Let my second brother go tomorrow."

"It's okay." Xia Tian chuckled, "I'm not that tired. I slept well last night."

Xia Chu had no choice but to nod, "How many days can you stay?"

"We'll be back in three days." Xia Tian said, and seeing her visibly depressed, his eyes were filled with reluctance. He reached out and rubbed her hair, "When are you going home?"

"I want to go back in the spring of next year. I miss my parents, Guan Xu, Qiu Yu, and I don't know how my grandparents are doing." Xia Chu lowered her head, afraid to express her longing for them in front of Jia Qingwu. Now that she saw her relatives she hadn't seen for a long time, she couldn't help but express it.

"Brother Kaichun is here to pick you up." Xia Tian patted her shoulder. "How is your mother?"

"It's gotten much better." Xia Chu calmed down and smiled. "It's mainly a heart disease. Once the knot in my heart is gone, it will naturally get better."

Xia Tian nodded and said, "That's good. When the time comes, tell her properly. After all, she is your biological mother."

"I wanted to take her back with me." Xia Chu raised her eyes and glanced at Xia Tian's expression. "Although she is temporarily getting better, I'm afraid she won't recover so quickly."

"That's a good idea. We have enough room at home, so let's go together. More people will make the house more lively."

While the two were chatting, they had already arrived at the horse farm.

You Shaofeng had just learned that Miss Wang came to practice riding every day, and he had been waiting there since early morning. Seeing the Jia family's carriage, he happily went to meet it, only to find that Miss Wang and a man had gotten out of the carriage together. She was holding the man's arm, acting very affectionately. He was struck by lightning, and stood there in a daze, unsure whether to approach or leave.