Chapter 47 The Young Master Just Returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion
After lunch, the children went out for a walk together.
The closer the New Year gets, the busier Baima Street becomes, with all kinds of small vendors shouting their wares one after another.
Li Suining held Bai Shian in one hand and You Zhu in the other, with Bai Ruian following behind. Now no one could take her away.
Along the way, many people pointed and talked about You Zhu's strange eyes. In fact, this was the first time that You Zhu walked on the street so openly. The previous few times he went out of the house, he basically hid from people.
At first, he was a little uncomfortable and kept wanting to go back, but the little dumpling held his hand tightly.
"Sixth brother, don't go back. Come with us. If we meet bad guys, you can protect us." The little guy asked in a baby voice to keep him.
This flattery touched You Zhu's heart, and he looked at Bai Shi'an with considerable pride.
Bai Shian pulled the corner of his mouth and nodded in agreement, "Sister is right. If we really meet bad guys, I really can't take care of them both by myself."
"Then I'll stay here reluctantly." You Zhu puffed out her chest and didn't care about the strange looks from people on the street.
The group walked for a while when suddenly soldiers came running over to clean the street. It was obvious that a carriage of an important person was about to cross the street.
There was chaos on both sides of the street, and the soldiers were pushing the people rudely. Bai Shian quickly protected his younger brother and sister behind him.
It was the first time Li Suining had encountered such a thing. Seeing from her peripheral vision that an old man with a white beard was almost knocked down by the crowd, she quickly reached out her little hand to support him, "Grandpa, are you okay?"
"It's okay, it's okay." The old man didn't look at her, but stretched his neck and looked towards the other end of the street.
Li Suining also wanted to see, but she was too short and couldn't see anything at all, so she tugged at Bai Shian's clothes and said, "Fourth brother, hold me!"
"Okay!" Bai Shi'an chuckled, picked up Li Suining, and let her ride on his neck.
Little Dumpling immediately looked towards the other end of the street with curiosity, but only saw a luxurious carriage. She turned her head and found that she was much taller than the old man.
"Grandpa, there's only a carriage. What's so interesting about it?"
The old man was obviously unhappy. He withdrew his gaze and looked at Li Suining. For a moment, he seemed stunned.
"Grandpa, do you know me?" Li Suining asked with his head tilted.
The old man stroked his beard and asked loudly, "Whose child are you?"
"The General's Mansion!" Li Suining answered obediently, then imitated the old man and asked, "Then whose grandfather are you?"
The old man was amused and just said, "We don't know each other!"
Then he looked at the carriage slowly passing in front of him, as if he really wanted to see the people in the carriage.
Li Suining heard a noisy sound coming from the carriage. For some reason, she felt that the sound was familiar. She asked curiously, "Whose carriage is this?"
"Little boy, don't you know?" an older woman nearby said with envy, "The person sitting here is the eldest son of the Prime Minister's family. He's been missing for two or three years and was just found not long ago. I heard he's only three or four years old. The Prime Minister is so happy that he's holding a grand banquet at his house."
Li Suining nodded in understanding, then looked at the white-bearded old man. "Grandpa, do you also know the young master who was just brought back to the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
"Hmph!" Who knew that the old man seemed to be angry. He did not answer Li Suining's question, but turned around and left angrily.
The little dumpling wrinkled his little face and said, "What a strange old man."
The young master of the Prime Minister's Mansion's carriage finally passed by, and the soldiers left with it, and everyone was able to move freely again.
Li Suining walked along and listened to everyone discussing this young master, saying that he had a bright future.
She couldn't help but shook Bai Shi'an's hand, "Fourth brother, is the Prime Minister's Mansion very powerful? Can it help big brother?"
"Well... the Prime Minister's Mansion is indeed very powerful, but..." Bai Shi'an didn't know how to explain. Although he didn't care about these things usually, he also understood that the Prime Minister's Mansion would not help the General's Mansion.
He patted the little guy's head lovingly, "Our Suining is still thinking about helping big brother. Big brother will definitely be very happy if he knows that you have this intention."
"Okay, I understand." Little Dumpling lowered her head pitifully. She understood what her fourth brother meant. The Prime Minister's Mansion would not be willing to help the General's Mansion.
She couldn't help but think that it would be great if she knew the young man in the carriage just now.
——
Time flies, and New Year is here in the blink of an eye.
On New Year's Eve, the general's family gathered together and sat at a full table, except for the third brother who was absent.
Bai Yunfeng thanked his wife and children for their support and help over the past year, and also extended a special welcome to the three new members of the family, Li Suining, Xiaoba and Xiaojiu.
During the meal, he mentioned something, "Tomorrow, there will be a welcoming banquet at the Imperial Examination Hall. It is said that it is to select a study partner for the crown prince."
Bai Qing'an, who was picking up food for his younger brother and sister, paused and looked over subconsciously.
"We have an invitation from the General's Mansion," Bai Yunfeng said with a smile, "Boss, please go early tomorrow."
"Yes, father, but..." Bai Qing'an curled his lips, "There have been rumors that the Imperial College is selecting a study partner for the Crown Prince. The two young masters from the Prime Minister's Mansion have always been determined to get one. Even if I go..."
"It's okay." Wei Ranzhu patted his eldest son's shoulder. "Qing'an, don't feel too stressed. It's good to get to know more people."
Bai Yunfeng nodded, "It's possible that Mr. Jiang will go too."
"Old Master?" Bai Qing'an was obviously moved.
The old tutor Jiang Heci is the teacher of the current emperor and also the teacher of the current prince's teacher. It can be said that Jiang Heci is the person that all students in the Imperial College most want to meet.
Bai Yunfeng nodded. Noticing his son's excitement, he immediately added, "But it's not certain. It depends on his own wishes."
"I understand." Bai Qing'an smiled, his face still unable to hide the excitement.
At this time, Bai Ruian suddenly asked, "Dad, can Big Brother take a little one with him?"
"What? You want to go too?" Bai Yunfeng said jokingly, "Is your little glutton getting naughty again?"
"Of course not." Bai Ruian looked at Li Suining with great interest. "I want my sister to go. She has never been to the Imperial Examination Hall and is very curious about it."
When he saw the little dumpling looking at him in confusion, he immediately winked at him frantically.
"Really?" Bai Yunfeng looked at Li Suining.
"Yes!" Little Dumpling understood, "Daddy, big brother, can I go with you? I want to see what it's like inside. Maybe I'll take an exam there in the future."
When everyone heard this, they all laughed. All the participants in the imperial examinations were men, and there had never been any women.
However… Bai Yunfeng couldn't bear to refuse his daughter, so he looked at Bai Qing'an, "Boss, what do you think? Bringing Sui Ning along shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"Since you're such a good kid, it won't be a problem." Bai Qing'an agreed straightforwardly. "Besides, the two people from the Prime Minister's Mansion should also bring the young master with them, and then you can play with him."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
