35 The prince returned (1/2)

Xia Lian practiced everyday in the forest and Xia Ming watched her moves carefully everyday. In the beginning, he was a little afraid of the sounds arrows make when they pierce through the air and when they hit the target.

But, slowly his fears turned into excitement and after a few days he started to stand beside Xia Lian and observe her hand movements. His eyes were filled with complete adoration for his sister.

Xia Lian ate high protein foods and exercised rigorously everyday. Everyday, Xia Lian's hands are covered with bruises and her monstrous training left her body sore at the end of the day..

At this time, Xia Lian discovered the magical benefits of herbal bath. She placed several cooling and pain relieving herbs in a cloth pouch and dipped them in the hot bath. A faint herbal aroma spread through the bath, indicating that the bath is ready for use. After her first herbal bath, Xia Lian experimented with different herbal combinations and she noted down the combinations which she liked the most.

Everyday night, Xia Ming found his sister writing something seriously in a fat book. Looking at that serene image of her studying, Xia Ming drifted into his dreamland every night..

A week passed by..

At the gates of imperial capital...

” Big bro, We finally reached ah! ” Jun Moyin exclaimed happily.

Xuan Li Wei looked at his over-excited brother and shook his head helplessly.

Jun Moyin noticed his reaction and scoffed ” Big bro, you are really something.. You are returning home after 5 years.. Where is the excitement bro?”

” Should I dance then?”

Jun Moyin choked on his breath. His brother is very bad at jokes.. But, he didn't comment as he was more than happy that his brother spoke a complete sentence for the first time since the time theystarted their journey..