"As Gu family men, we ought to have the spirit to rise with even greater courage each time we face setbacks!" Gu Molin smiled kindly, lines of age mapping his face more than during their last meeting. Thankfully, the old man's vigor remained spry; if fortune favored him, he might live for several more decades.
"Yes, Great-Grandfather. Your teachings are wise." Huaixi spoke, then bowed his head silently, drawing Gu Molin's attention.
"Xiao Xi, are you facing some kind of difficult problem? Do share it with Great-Grandfather, don't bear it alone. Don't forget, you're not alone. Whatever you can't handle can be passed onto this old man, and if need be, there's your Grandpa and Grandfather too. Even your two inept uncles can help out in some way." Despite his young age, Gu Molin actually opposed Huaixi going to the battlefield.
But he knew well that the two children needed genuine tempering; training in the simulation rooms was no longer adequate for them.
