Daddy, Come Home For Dinner!

Chapter 1120: Chapter 1120: Destined to Stand Alone

Lanshan Courtyard allocated a certain number of spots to the Eight Great Families.

Besides people like Wei Wucai, who aim to stay at Lanshan Courtyard.

There are also those like the little guy, who are nurtured by their families as heirs.

As heirs of big families, safety is actually a concern.

Having people around for protection is one thing, but they also need self-defense skills.

So, there are some spots prepared for kids like Xiao Mo and Zhao Gushen.

They don’t need to undergo the near-deadly rigorous training that Wei Wucai aimed for.

But Lanshan Courtyard is what it is; even regular training there is much stricter than elsewhere.

The heirs have to endure this.

At least there’s no life-threatening danger, and being strict now ensures future safety.

So none of the families have any objections.

As long as they don’t train them to death, no matter how rigorous the training is for these kids, there isn’t any issue.

Ye Fei immediately turned and asked Zhao Gushen, "Are you going at this time too?"

Of course, she surely feels sorry for Xiao Mo and doesn’t want him to undergo strict training now.

With Zhao Gushen having already arranged so many extra courses for Xiao Mo, Ye Fei feels Xiao Mo is already quite tired.

Being born into a big family with a silver spoon, but the effort along the way is significant.

The more you gain, the more you have to pay.

Although Xiao Mo wasn’t born with a silver spoon from infancy, as the first four years were just a regular middle-class life.

Now that he’s returned to the Zhao Family, he has to immediately accept such rigorous heir training courses.

Sometimes Ye Fei thinks perhaps if Xiao Mo were born into a regular family, he’d be better off.

He might not be extremely rich, but contentment brings happiness.

Like now, he has to face danger, learn a lot, and sacrifice much of his time.

While other kids are still driving toy cars, digging sand, Xiao Mo has to be sent to Lanshan Courtyard to train hard.

Zhao Gushen understood Ye Fei’s sentiment, knowing she felt protective.

Zhao Gushen nodded and said, "The rule of the Eight Great Families is to send them to Lanshan Courtyard at five years old."

Others envy the Eight Great Families for having such slots.

Others want the slots but can’t get them.

Ye Fei nodded; since it’s the rule, even if she feels concerned, she has to comply.

She knows too that Xiao Mo is a boy and shouldn’t be overly pampered.

He’ll have to stand on his own in the future.

"What Dad can do, you can surely do too," Ye Fei said to Xiao Mo.

Xiao Mo: "..."

Lanshan Courtyard was just mentioned once by Zhao Gushen.

He wasn’t really sure about the specifics.

But seeing Zhao Gushen and Ye Fei’s serious expressions, he knew it must be tough there.

The little guy hesitantly nodded and said, "How long will I be there?"

The old man smiled reassuringly, "Don’t worry, you don’t have to live there. Just go for training during the summer vacation, and return when school starts. During regular times when you’re not at Lanshan Courtyard, a master from Lanshan Courtyard will accompany you to supervise your training."

"During school, you only go to Lanshan Courtyard for training on weekends," the old man said, "So you don’t have to be away from home for long."

Kids of this age are not accustomed to lengthy separations from home.

The old man didn’t say it out loud, but he felt reluctant deep inside.

But as boys, they’ll have to stand alone in the future.

Being strict when necessary is a must.

The concern can only be hidden in the heart.

"Next month, then," the old man said and provided a buffer time for the little guy and Ye Fei, so Xiao Mo wouldn’t have to leave immediately.

"Starting next month, let him go to Lanshan Courtyard for training," the old man decided conclusively.

"Moreover, it’s hard to say whether the danger right now targets Xiao Mo or those around him," the old man said.

"It’s uncertain now," the old man exhaled and said, "In usual cases, one would sense personal danger more often. If one can sense the danger around them as well, that’s quite powerful."

"Another situation could be when he’s with the person who’s about to be harmed, so he can also sense it," Zhao Gushen added.

The old man glanced at Zhao Gushen and then turned to Ye Fei.

The truth is, Xiao Mo was with Zhao Gushen and Ye Fei at the time.

Indeed, there’s also this possibility.

Because of proximity, he can sense danger coming to others as well.

"At least Lanshan Courtyard is very safe," the old man told Ye Fei, "It’s even safer than being around us."

"There’s no absolutely safe place in the world, but Lanshan Courtyard is definitely one of the safest places," the old man said, "If even Lanshan Courtyard isn’t safe, then we’re definitely worse."

"Xiao Mo staying at Lanshan Courtyard is safer than being with us," the old man said, "If the threat is indeed directed at Xiao Mo, keeping him at Lanshan Courtyard means they can’t get in."

"Unless they find an organization equivalent to Lanshan Courtyard, even a strong attack may not break through. Let alone weaker ones," the old man said, "And equivalent to Lanshan Courtyard is only Thorn."

"Fortunately, Thorn is also on our side," Zhao Gushen said with a smile.

The main base of "Thorn" is in the Star Stripes Country and doesn’t conflict with Lanshan Courtyard.

They haven’t thought of disputing Lanshan Courtyard’s turf.

Beyond that, you can’t really find anything else that threatens Lanshan Courtyard.

If it’s an individual, it’s even more impossible.

Ye Fei might feel protective for the little guy, but just on this point, she’s now willing to let Xiao Mo go to Lanshan Courtyard.

"Firstly, ensure Xiao Mo’s safety; as for the adults, it’s easier to handle," the old man said.

Ye Fei and Zhao Gushen nodded, agreeing with the old man’s view.

However, thinking that Xiao Mo will have to go to Lanshan Courtyard for training next month, Ye Fei still felt reluctant.

She even regretted supposedly going to Changping Academy.

If she postponed it by another month, she’d have more time to accompany Xiao Mo.

Without triggering the Family Head’s power, Zhao Gushen noticed Ye Fei’s sentiment.

He then said, "He’s not going to stay at Lanshan Courtyard forever. Currently, he’s on summer break, at home during the day for extra classes, even if you’re home, you can’t see him."

"Next month, when Xiao Mo goes to Lanshan Courtyard, kindergarten will start too," Zhao Gushen said.

However, the old man seemed to have something to say judging by his expression.

Zhao Gushen turned his attention to the old man.

"According to my suggestion, Xiao Mo can temporarily skip kindergarten, stay at Lanshan Courtyard for at least a month. Just going over the weekends, you’d only learn bits of the basics and barely get familiar with them before coming back, what use is it?" the old man said.

The old man usually dotes on Xiao Mo.

Yet crucial moments show he’s quite decisive.

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