Chapter 46 Those who bully the eldest brother are all bad guys
The group walked towards Qinxin Garden together, making a lot of noise and laughing all the way.
Bai Shi'an and Bai Ruian surrounded Bai Qing'an and talked non-stop, while Li Suining and You Zhu followed quietly behind. Bai Yunfeng walked at the end, looking at the children with a smile.
When Wei Ranzhu arrived at Qinxin Garden, she burst into tears the first time she saw Bai Qing'an. "My son, why have you lost so much weight again?"
"It's okay, mother. My son is fine." Bai Qing'an smiled and went to tease the eighth and ninth brothers again.
In almost a month, the eighth child Bai Yian had gained a lot of weight, and the ninth child Bai Yimian had also grown a lot. When they saw so many people, the two little guys babbled and waved their little arms, and they were not afraid at all.
While eating breakfast, Wei Ranzhu's eyes were always red, and she kept picking up food for Bai Qing'an, asking him to eat more.
After breakfast, Bai Qing'an went back to his room to read, while Li Suining and others went to Youzhu's yard together.
"Oh!" Bai Ruian looked distressed, "Brother, are you under too much pressure?"
Bai Shian nodded, "This year is the last time for Big Brother to take the imperial examination. If it still doesn't work..."
Bai Ruian slammed the table in dissatisfaction, "Big brother's grades are so good, he's just unlucky. Accidents always happen. This is unfair!"
Li Suining blinked curiously beside him, "What does it mean that accidents always happen?"
"Sister, let me tell you, big brother's luck with exams is terrible." Bai Ruian was beating his chest and stamping his feet. "Every time he takes an exam, either his pen is broken, the ink is bad, or the test paper is lost, or his ID card is missing... In short, it's like this every year."
You Zhu frowned, "If it's like this every time, maybe it's not just a matter of luck."
Bai Ruian's eyes lit up instantly, and he felt like he had found a confidant. "Sixth brother, do you think so? Someone must have harmed my eldest brother."
But every time he said this to his parents, they told him not to talk nonsense.
"But..." Bai Shian couldn't help but ask, "Who could it be? Every year, the people who take the exam with Big Brother are different. Who could possibly trip Big Brother up every year?"
Bai Rui'an gritted his teeth and said, "As long as the people above don't let us go, the people below will always find ways to hinder Big Brother."
But who exactly this person is and how high his position is is beyond the imagination of these children.
After a while, Bai Shian finally cheered up and said, "But now we have a sister, we should be able to deal with some problems in advance."
"I've thought about it. This time, my sister's ability is limited." Bai Ruian sighed helplessly. "If the other party destroys big brother's paper again, or does something to it after he submits it, what can we do even if we find out? We can't even enter the Imperial Examination Hall."
There was another silence among the people.
You Zhu suddenly said, "I can go in."
"No!" Bai Shi'an hurriedly stopped him. He now roughly knew that this kid's skills were different from those of ordinary people, but after all, You Zhu was only six years old. If something went wrong... he couldn't imagine it. "If something goes wrong, it will affect the entire general's mansion. We can't do anything rash!"
You Zhu nimbly changed his posture, looking nonchalant, "What can go wrong? No one can catch me!"
"Sixth brother, the Imperial Examination Hall is very large, with only dozens of rooms, and it is heavily guarded. It's not easy to do anything you want." Obviously, Bai Ruian also felt that this method would not work.
He couldn't help but say in frustration, "It would be great if we could get to know a big shot in the Imperial Examination Hall."
However, he and the fourth brother both understood that the General's Mansion was already in an awkward position in the imperial city. The civil servants headed by the Prime Minister's Mansion basically had no dealings with the General's Mansion. The fact that the Prime Minister's Mansion did not send an invitation to the General's Mansion when it held a banquet this time was the best proof.
Li Suining was also a little depressed. Although she was not familiar with her eldest brother yet, when she saw that her fourth and fifth brothers were so close to her eldest brother, she unconsciously developed a good impression of him.
When it was almost time for lunch, Xiaotuanzi wanted to go see Wei Ranzhu alone, but when he walked to the door, he heard voices talking inside.
They are Bai Qingan and Wei Ranzhu.
"Qing'an, you have suffered for so many years." Wei Ranzhu's voice was slightly choked and full of heartache.
"No." Bai Qing'an smiled, then said with a bit of disappointment, "It's my son who is useless. For so many years, he has wasted so much of the family's financial and material resources, but... he has not been able to earn a decent reputation."
"What nonsense are you talking about? It's actually Dad and Mom... who can't help you at all." Wei Ranzhu felt increasingly uncomfortable. "Mom knows that for the sake of our family, you're determined to follow this path, enduring setbacks again and again..."
At this point, Wei Ranzhu almost burst into tears.
"Mom, don't cry. I'm really fine." Bai Qing calmed him down for a moment and continued, "You and Dad have worked so hard. Those corrupt officials withheld food and supplies, causing the general's mansion to suffer day by day... I just want Mom and my brothers and sisters to not have to suffer so much every time Dad goes to the battlefield... But I can't do that, I can't do that."
"Child, it's not your fault, it's not your fault." After so many years and so many accidents, how could Wei Ranzhu not understand.
She wiped her son's tears distressedly, "Those people... they don't want our general's mansion to produce civil servants. Dad and Mom know in their hearts that you have been wronged."
"It's okay, mother. Even if I can't do it, I still have my fifth brother, sixth brother, and eighth brother." Bai Qing'an's eyes were firm. "As long as we don't give up, we will always find a chance."
He curled his lips and said, "If... this time doesn't work out, my son plans to... go to the local area and be a minor official..."
Wei Ranzhu's expression changed instantly, "Doesn't the Imperial College want to keep you?"
"No, my son can't stay in the Imperial College. He can't do anything if he stays there." Bai Qing'an took a deep breath. "If we start from the local level, maybe there is still hope."
For a moment, the mother and son looked at each other in silence, but they couldn't stop crying.
"Okay, Mom, it's time for lunch soon. I'll go first." Bai Qing'an stood up, bowed, and then turned to leave.
As soon as he went out, he saw a little dumpling sitting under the eaves, looking depressed and with a look of being worried.
Bai Qing'an couldn't help but twitched the corner of his mouth, took a few steps forward and said, "Your name is Suining, right?"
"Big brother!" Li Suining raised her head and tears as big as beans rolled down her cheeks instantly. She heard everything her mother and big brother said just now.
The eldest brother wanted to win fame and fortune for the sake of his family and his father, but his plans were always sabotaged by some bad guys.
This time, she must find a way to help her elder brother.
"Why are you crying?" Bai Qing'an took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the little girl's tears. "Did anyone bully you?"
Li Suining shook his head.
Bai Qingan thought about it and took the initiative to extend his hand, "Then... Big Brother will take you to have lunch, okay? Maybe after eating, your little Pearl will not come out to make trouble."
"Okay!" Li Suining grabbed Bai Qing'an's index finger.
Big brother’s fingers were slender and warm, just like him. Little Dumpling thought silently, those who bullied big brother were all bad guys!
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