"371...372..."
One after another, Mosang performed the push-ups Gongsun Erniang had demanded with flawless form—though his hands had already crushed the stone tiles in the square.
Although Mosang was huge, he was not heavy enough to crush the tiles. The real cause was the black iron rod he was carrying on his back.
Heavy. Incredibly heavy. Every push-up squeezed the strength from Mosang's entire body... He had not even reached half the required number, yet he was already drenched in sweat.
But he was born with this sort of foolish stubbornness. As long as Gongsun Erniang had not told him to stop, Mosang would not stop until he fainted.
She must have knocked on his head too often when he was little and knocked him stupid.
Gongsun Erniang thought this to herself as she silently watched Mosang. She wondered whether, if this silly child could slack off behind her back just once, she would not have to worry so much.
"That's right, Mom! I've taken responsibility for a woman on the road!" Mosang suddenly raised his head and said. "I saw her clearly. Just like you said, a big behind means she'll be good at having children! Once things here are over, I'll settle the matter and try to have a big, chubby baby next year! With the Xuanyuan Imperial Heart Sutra you taught me, it'll definitely work! The two concubines Grand General gave me are worn out by me every day! Mom, the things you taught me are amazing!"
Gongsun Erniang was silent for a moment. "...I regret teaching you. Add another five hundred push-ups."
"All right!! Aaaahhh—!" Mosang drew a deep breath, and the muscles in both his arms immediately bulged high.
Gongsun Erniang rubbed her temples... How had she ever gotten the idea of adopting this fellow?