Chapter 4 The three brothers of the Wen family came to visit

The wind on a spring night is very cold.

Wen Xingluo gritted his teeth and called a few servants to ask them to help salvage the items.

The steward was puzzled: "Why would Miss Wen drop the gift given by the Concubine Dowager into the pond for no reason?"

Wen Xingluo glanced at Xie Guanlan out of the corner of his eye.

Through the shadows of lanterns and flowers, the night wind blew up his crimson robe. The young man had gorgeous eyebrows and a smile, but his pupils were extremely cold, like a ghost on a spring night.

He was also watching her.

It seemed that if she dared to tell the truth, the ghost would grab her neck and strangle her to death.

She curled her fingertips and whispered, "I accidentally slipped my hand."

Xie Guanlan snorted with an ambiguous tone.

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Wen Xingluo returned to her bedroom, and the maid the old concubine had sent her came to report: "Miss, the three young masters of the Wen family are waiting at the back door, saying they want to see you."

Wen Xingluo came to the back door and found that his three brothers were there.

They no longer have the splendor and dignity of having achieved success in their previous lives, and they look like just ordinary young people.

The eldest brother Wen Rufeng spoke first: "I heard that you went to study at Baihe Academy?"

Second brother Wen Ruyun scoffed disdainfully, "It's all spread across Chengdu. You got last place on the test. You said you have no talent for studying, so why bother joining in the fun?"

Third brother Wen Rulei said arrogantly, "The three of us have discussed this. You should give the opportunity to study to Yueyin! Yueyin has been learning music, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was young. If she goes to Baihe Academy, she will definitely not bring shame to our family!"

Wen Xingluo looked at them quietly.

In the past, her father and brother always said that she had harmed her elder sister in the womb, so she had to accommodate her elder sister in everything.

So her sister could invite a female teacher to give lessons at home, but she was not even allowed to attend as an audience member and could only clean the house, do laundry and cook.

Her sister had a separate bedroom, but she could only sleep on a large bunk bed with the maid.

She longed for the love of her father and brothers, so she obeyed them and put them first in everything.

But in the end, nothing good happened.

Wen Xingluo didn't feel that he owed his sister anything.

The old nanny in the county government office once let it slip that it was the three brothers who had failed to take good care of their sister. They had taken her out to see the plum blossoms in the cold winter, and she had caught a severe cold while still in her cradle. This left her with a chronic illness, and she had been sick and frail for years.

But they put the blame on her.

Wen Xingluo stood on the steps, his eyes changing.

After a moment, she said in a gentle voice: "My brothers are right. The good things in the house should always be given to me first."

Wen Rulei snorted lightly: "You're smart!"

Wen Ruyun also said: "You are not as smart as Yue Yin, so studying is a waste of time. You should have given up long ago."

"Xingluo, you've done a great job. This is what makes a good sister of ours." Wen Rufeng, the eldest brother, showed his appreciation. "I'll make the decision. Tomorrow you go and tell the Concubine Dowager that you don't want to study anymore and that you want to give the opportunity to study to your sister."

Wen Xingluo held the handkerchief.

These people still thought that she was still the Wen Xingluo who obeyed their orders in her previous life.

I would risk my life for a word or two of praise from them.

She smiled: "The Concubine Dowager likes me very much. She told me during the family dinner today that she was worried that I would not be used to the academy, and said that I could bring my sister to study with me. In addition..."

A cold, sarcastic look flashed across the girl's round, almond-shaped eyes. "Also, the Dowager Consort also said that because of my filial piety, she would give me an extra spot and let me arrange for a brother to enter the White Crane Academy."

Of course, the Queen Mother never said these words.

This is all made up by her.

But they had no chance to meet the Queen Dowager.

They have no way of verifying it.

Lanterns hanging under the eaves cast light and shadows.

The girl's face flickered in the light and shadow.

She tilted her head childishly like a little animal and said innocently, "But I have three brothers. I don't know which one to arrange for."

Those who could enter Baihe Academy were the children of wealthy or noble officials in Shu County.

The Wen family is only a ninth-rank county magistrate, which is not enough to reach this threshold.

At this time, my second and third brothers had not yet started their business or joined the army. They were forced by their father to study, intending to take the imperial examinations and obtain official titles.

Entering Baihe Academy not only means receiving the best education, but also allowing you to make connections.

Wen Rufeng and the other two stood there.

Obviously, they all wanted to go.

Wen Rufeng's throat felt dry: "I..."

Wen Ruyun coughed lightly and said, "Brother, this matter still needs to be reported to father for further consideration."

We are all brothers born to the same parents.

Why should all the good things be given to Wen Rufeng?

Wen Rulei also shouted: "Yeah, big brother, are you planning to monopolize the spot?!"

An awkward look crossed Wen Rufeng's face, and he said in shame and anger, "Am I that kind of person?!"

The three of them agreed to give Wen Xingluo an answer in a few days, and left in a noisy manner.

Wen Xingluo was about to turn around and go back when he suddenly heard a sneer.

She looked.

Xie Guanlan leaned against his horse with his arms folded, not realizing how long he had been watching the show.

Xie Guanlan said gently, "Something happened at the government office, so I went out temporarily. I didn't expect to see such a good show when I came back. Two Peaches Kill Three Warriors, it's quite interesting."

The saying "two peaches kill three warriors" is often used to describe sowing discord and killing someone with a borrowed knife.

Xie Guanlan saw through her plan.

Wen Xingluo couldn't help but curl up his hands slightly as they hung by his legs.

After a while, she lowered her brows and eyes and bowed, "Greetings, Your Highness. I am not very knowledgeable and only ranked last in the exam. I don't understand the meaning of "two peaches kill three men", so I don't understand what Your Highness is talking about."

She didn't want to offend Xie Guanlan.

But Xie Guanlan didn't buy it.

He led the horse and passed by Wen Xingluo.

A strange smell hit him in the face, overwhelming the original sandalwood scent on the young man.

Wen Xingluo saw a strange lantern hanging next to the saddle.

The lamp stand was made of bones, covered with a thin layer of strange skin. The fat was burning, and the pale flames shone through, illuminating Wen Xingluo's face into a pale color.

Wen Xing took two steps back.

The prince of the palace, who was gentle and modest in the daytime, approached Chao Wen Xingluo and slowly leaned down until his eyes were level with hers.

He asked gently, "Does my new lamp look good?"

Wen Xingluo didn't say a word, but her long and fine eyelashes trembled slightly, like the wings of a butterfly that had fallen into a spider web and was struggling desperately.

Xie Guanlan touched her head, like an older brother lovingly comforting his younger sister.

When Wen Xingluo was feeling goosebumps all over, a slender, bony hand suddenly grabbed the back of her head and forced her into his arms.