Chapter 25 - General Lin’s Estate (3) (1/2)

”This is my son. He will spar with you. Come on!” Lin Zheng pointed at Lin Jian and he stood up. He beckoned them to follow him and all of them proceeded after him without any question.

They went to the front courtyard that they had passed through before. Lin Zheng shouted at his subordinates to stop training and dispersed. ”All of you cease and stop what you are doing. Make way! I need to use the yard now. You can rest or stay here. If you stay here, don't hinder the spar that's about to happen.”

The soldiers understood what Lin Zheng meant. They weren't allowed to interfere or bother both parties in any way. They could only be there as spectators.

Lin Zheng turned to his son and explained to him the reason for the spar. He told him in a stern voice, ”Son, Yao Ying wanted to check his martial arts level, so you have to control your strength. This is just a friendly spar.”

”I understand.” Lin Jian turned around and smiled at Yao Ying. ”Come on! Do you want to wear armor?” He asked politely.

Yao Ying shook his head. ”No need. This is just a friendly spar. I don't think it's necessary.” Lin Jian nodded in agreement.

Both of them went to the middle of the yard and stood still. Yao Ling bit her lower lips, feeling worried for her husband. She didn't know any martial arts, but she also didn't know how capable her husband was. She heard the murmured voices behind her, and she felt anxious. The soldiers said that Lin Jian was the youngest lieutenant general in his generation. He was pretty accomplished at a young age.

With that capability, an idiot would know that his martial art skills level must be high. She wrung her handkerchief in distress. Lin Zheng seemed to note her anxiety, he cleared his throat and said, ”Don't worry. Lin Jian knows how to hold himself back. He won't hurt Yao Ying.”

Lin Zheng felt awkward because it had been a long time since the last time he tried to appease a woman. He didn't know why, but he seemed to have a soft spot for Yao Ling. He felt compassion for her; it wasn't romantic feeling whatsoever. Why? He didn't even know himself, maybe he was getting old and becoming mushy.

Yao Ling was a bit surprised with the general's words. It seemed General Lin was trying to calm her anxiety and it worked. She calmed herself down and felt grateful to the general. She knew the general wouldn't let Yao Ying get hurt.

Yao Ling continued to watch the two men. She could see how different both men were. Lin Jian looked more masculine with his tanned skin, while Yao Ying looked more scholarly with his pale white skin. They both had different kinds of handsomeness and coincidentally they both wore different colors of clothing. Lin Jian wore black and Yao Ying wore white. One looked like a devil and the other one – an angel.