They were too young, so Yuanchun didn't explain much to them; instead, she simply demonstrated a set of boxing techniques she knew. Of course, Yuanchun only performed the set for them to see; the first step they had to learn was the horse stance.
The children practiced the horse stance in the courtyard. As there were many mosquitoes in early summer, Yuanchun lit some mosquito-repellent incense near their feet. By the time one stick burned out, the younger ones, Sanqiang and Yaya, couldn't hold on any longer. Their legs were trembling, but both children puffed out their cheeks and gritted their teeth, determined to persist.
Yuanchun ruffled her daughter’s and youngest son’s hair and said, "If you can't hold on, it’s fine to rest. Don't push yourselves too hard."
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