Chapter 621-622

Chapter 621: She Would Make Her Own Decision 　 Yun Xi was taken aback to hear this. She couldn’t call him Instructor, nor could she call him uncle. She also couldn’t call him Lord Yan. And she definitely couldn’t call him by his name, right? That would be too rude! “Call me whatever you call General Shen,” Yan Shuo said. “Someday when you...” His gloomy eyes twinkled with happiness as he turned to look at Yun Xi. “Someday when you become a soldier under my command, then you may call me Instructor.” 　 　 “General Yan?” Yun Xi was a little surprised. Yan Shuo wasn’t wearing a military uniform and she would never have guessed his military rank. She wasn’t expecting him to be a general. Yan Shuo didn’t look very young, but he still wasn’t as old as the average age of a military general. Such a young general was rare in the military! Her soft and pleasant voice, laced with a bit of confusion and innocence, was a thrill for Yan Shuo to hear. He simply nodded slightly. For some reason, he was looking forward to hearing her call him Instructor. Shen Yichen made a cup of hot milk tea in the kitchen and handed it to Yun Xi. He then looked at Yan Shuo and continued to tease him. “Uncle Yan, I don’t want Yun Xi to be your soldier. That would be a lot of hard work! And I’m not the only one who can’t bear to see this girl suffer; no one in my family is willing to let her endure any kind of hardship.” As he was saying this, Shen Yichen put his hands on the shoulders of the old madam of the Shen family. “What do you say, Grandma?” Yan Shuo’s ruthlessness in the army was well known, and the old madam naturally didn’t want Yun Xi to suffer. “It’s okay for a girl to be squeamish,” the old madam of the Shen family said. “I will not agree to allow her to follow you into a life of hardship. Lao Liu, don’t try to set your sights on Yun Xi!” Yun Xi noticed that the old madam was speaking up for her. Her voice was filled with concern and compassion. She didn’t treat Yun Xi like an outsider. This made Yun Xi feel warmer and more at home than she ever felt in the Yun family. Yan Shuo raised his eyebrows as if he was considering the old madam’s words. He turned his head to look at Yun Xi, then asked aloofly, “What about you, girl? Do you want to train under my command?” 　 　 Yun Xi knew immediately that she had to choose what path she wanted to take instead of letting others choose it for her. Yan Shuo could see that there was a fierceness in this girl’s eyes! There was also the resilience of being unwilling to resign herself to fate. She would not settle for the status quo, let alone stop when there was so much more out there. She was a rough jade worthy of polishing, and not a stubborn stone. “Yes!” Yun Xi nodded instinctively, almost without thinking. To become stronger, she must work harder than everyone else! Commander Mu’s assessment had severely damaged her self-esteem and pride. It made her realize that there were a lot of people out there that were more capable than her, and it also made her clearly aware of her own insignificance and shortcomings. With her amateur skills, anyone would be able to take her out, including Mu Fei Chi. How would she be able to face more unexpected incidents in the future? Her unexpected response made the once lively living room quiet down suddenly. “Yun Xi, don’t cause any trouble.” With a look of worry and disapproval, Shen Yichen looked at her in astonishment. He didn’t expect her to agree so readily. Yan Shuo, on the other hand, couldn’t help but laugh. He spoke in a kinder tone, “Girl, training with me is gruesome and full of obstacles. Before you make any rash decisions you should get to know me first. If you know what you’re getting yourself into then you’d probably change your mind.” 　 　 “I always mean what I say,” Yun Xi replied. “It’s just a bit of hardship, so it’s nothing to me.” She had already died before. Why should she be afraid of hardship and suffering? Shen Ziqu didn’t really think that Yun Xi wanted to go and train with Yan Shuo. He was worried that her frail body would not be able to withstand the high-intensity training. “Girl, you may be underestimating the situation. If you’re training with him, it’s not as simple as a bit of suffering and hardship. They call it hell-style training. And it’s not uncommon for people to lose their lives during the process of training. You’re just a young girl, don’t push yourself so hard.” Yun Xi looked at the gathered Shen family. It was obvious that they all disagreed with her. She simply smiled in response. She lowered her gaze but in her heart, she became even more determined to carry out her plan. *** Chapter 622: Most Important, Don’t Fear Death 　 Everyone thought she didn’t know anything about Yan Shuo’s methods and therefore that she had made a reckless decision . In fact, Yun Xi knew better than anyone else exactly what she wanted. After coming back to Jingdu after such a long time, her goal wasn’t just to get back what had belonged to her. If she wanted to empower the Yun family and live her life meaningfully, she knew that she mustn’t be as weak as she had been in her previous life. 　 　 Yan Shuo could see her desires and knew what she wanted to do, so he hid his true sentiments and definitely didn’t show what he was thinking in front of the Chen family. The little girl had such a unique personality that he was even looking forward to helping her out a little. “No hurry. Wait until you finish the college entrance examination. You can spend this extra time thinking about it.” “It’s a rare day when everyone is so merry, so let’s talk about it later.” Yun Xi glanced at the Chen family, who looked worried. Not wanting to trouble them with her affairs or cause them reason to be anxious, she changed the topic with a subtle smile. She seemed to change the topic so casually, but Chen Yichen knew that she had made a decision. And, of course, even though he was worried, he was helpless to do anything about the situation. The living room was warmly heated. Yun Xi took off her wool coat and underneath only wore a light-green quilted short-sleeved cheongsam with a sweater of the same color. She had her hair in a ponytail, and her soft, charming face was buried in the collar of her sweater. She looked cute and tender like the buds on the treetops in early spring. Her smiles were full of vitality. Yan Shuo couldn’t help but steal looks at her every now and then. She was very smart. Although her mind didn’t seem too complex, her observation skills weren’t bad. In front of the picky elders of the Chen family who had seen all kinds of people, she was dignified yet not obsequious, not hypocritical or artificial, and she really gave a good impression. 　 　 His niece, a child who had reached the rebellious stage, was about the same age as this girl. She was very flashy and cheeky, and not at all like this girl, who appeared ladylike and elegant. The girl in front of him, like a picture of an old beauty, was spread out before him. Her calm and the elegance of her every gesture and movement seemed to be innate, and she didn’t need much nurturing to become dazzling. Mu Feichi had been really sharp to have been able to see her potential at such a young age. In two years, when she became an adult, probably none of the socialites and heiresses in Jingdu would be able to compare to her. After having lunch at the Chen family’s house, Yun Xi remembered that she had to go back to Su Hang’s laboratory, so she didn’t stay very long. When Yun Xi left, Yan Shuo said he would send her along her way, but the entire Chen family became very worried. It was as if they were afraid that Yan Shuo was going to eat her. It was probably because his proposal that morning had scared them. Yan Shuo professed his innocence, “Don’t worry, I won’t cause trouble for this little girl.” Yun Xi felt very anguished and guilty to have caused such consternation to the Chen family, who had been so good to her. After the car left the villa area, she turned to look at the man who was driving and said solemnly, “General Yan, are you really willing to accept me?” “I don’t just accept disciples casually. If you want to come work with me, in addition to having exceptional abilities, you also need talent and tenacity.” 　 　 After a pause, he turned his head and glanced at her, then added the last part of his sentence, “Most important, don’t fear death.” Yun Xi turned her head away and looked out of the window. The bright sunshine was shining happily on a small lake. “Living sometimes isn’t easier than dying. Because of this, I want to live in a more exceptional way.” “All right, remember what you have said today. I will wait for you to come and find me.” After he said that, he took out a card and handed it to her. “After the college entrance examination, come to this place. Someone will take you to see me. But...” “But what?” “Mu Feichi probably will not agree to our arrangement.” With a firm expression on her face, Yun Xi narrowed her eyes slightly. “This is my choice, so it has nothing to do with the young marshal.”