"No!" Tai Yongning responded immediately, "Zhuzhu only told me, not even my parents heard it."
The old man breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a moment and asked, "Is your senior brother a good person? How does he treat you?"
Tai Yongning nodded, "Grandpa, this senior brother is Senior Brother Song. He is very humble and has the bearing of a senior brother. You have seen him before. His family also gave us gifts, and we have agreed to come to our house to play in the future."
The old man walked around the ground several times with his hands behind his back, and then asked, "Do you know what the situation is like in the Song family? Does your senior brother have anyone to serve him? Is he respected in the family?"
Tai Yongning thought for a moment and replied, "Senior Brother has a servant boy, but I don't know what his family situation is like. After all, we've only known each other for two or three days, so it's not appropriate to get too involved."
The old man sighed and warned, "Yongning, your sister never lies. Your brother may really be worried about his life recently, but as you said, we don't know the situation of the Song family, so it's not good to tell him rashly. After all, he may not believe you even if you tell him.
"But if your brother were in danger at home, that would be fine. But if something happened at the Wu family, it would probably implicate your husband, and even you all. So, you can't just stand by and watch.
"How about this? Tomorrow you remind your senior brother a few words and try to help him pay more attention to his diet and personal matters while he's in the academy. If you can save him, it will be worth our time as classmates. Even if we can't save him, we've done our best and have a clear conscience."
Tai Yongning nodded vigorously and replied, "I understand, Grandpa. I will try my best to handle this matter safely!"
The old man was still worried, but this was the only way.
Mrs. Chen will not start work until tomorrow, so Yang Lihua prepared dinner for tonight. After a simple bite, the old man and others hurriedly took a car to go home, leaving Yongning and Yongfeng in the courtyard.
Tai Jiye, Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue were still outside and had not returned yet. Tai Yongan ran back and said a few words, then went to look for them.
But don't worry, you will definitely come back to sleep at night.
By the time the carriage returned to the village, it was already dark. Zhimaqiu, who was guarding the intersection, shouted when he heard the noise, and Tai Jizong and Liu Dongniang came out.
On weekdays, the house is very lively with people coming and going.
Today, they were suddenly the only ones left. They felt the place was empty and they couldn't even enjoy their meals.
After waiting for a long time, the carriage finally returned. Horses neighed, dogs barked, and Zhuzhu jumped up and down, shouting, "Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Zhuzhu missed you!"
The quiet yard seemed like a pile of firewood that was immediately lit, and it immediately became bright and warm!
Soon, Mr. Tai San and Mr. Tai Jisheng also arrived.
The reason is obvious, I’m thinking about Yongfeng!
After filling his elder brother's pipe with tobacco, Grandpa Tai started talking about things in the city, from the size of the courtyard to what Yongfeng and his family had eaten for lunch and dinner, no matter how big or small the matter was. Uncle Tai Sanye and Tai Jisheng couldn't stop laughing after hearing what he said.
Tai Jisheng smacked his lips enviously, "Yongfeng is enjoying life. His family can't even eat meat once a month, but he can enjoy meat every day!"
Old Master Tai smiled and said, "It's the time for growth now. If Yongfeng eats something good, he can grow even taller. Besides, Yongning is going to teach Yongfeng how to write. How can he have the energy to study if he doesn't eat enough?"
"That's right, that's right!" Master Tai San agreed happily, "These two little brothers will be tied together from now on. Yongfeng should learn some skills so that he can be a good helper to Yongning in the future."
The old man had something on his mind, so he chatted a few more times and then yawned.
Seeing this, Mr. Tai San and Mr. Tai Jisheng went home.
As usual, the old man walked around the yard with the sesame balls. When he came back, he saw that the lights in the west room were off. He asked his eldest son, who was weaving straw ropes in the main room, "Is Zhuzhu asleep?"
"She's asleep," Tai Jizu replied with a simple smile, "Maybe she's tired after a day of playing in the city."
The old man smiled bitterly. This girl had thrown down a bombshell. No matter how it ended, she slept without any worries...
That night, not only did the old man have trouble sleeping, but even Tai Yongning in the city tossed and turned.
Tai Yongfeng slept on the same kang with him and felt strange when he heard the noise. He was doing well in school during the day and even received praise from the teacher, so why was he still worried?
He asked quietly, "Yongning, what's wrong?"
Tai Yongning hesitated and wanted to tell his cousin about his worries, but he was worried that his cousin would ask too many questions. If he didn't tell him, he would need his cousin's help.
He said, "Brother Feng, when you're free at the academy tomorrow, help me keep an eye on some of Senior Brother Song's servants. If anything seems out of place, no matter who it's directed at, tell me. Okay?"
Tai Yongfeng was completely confused and asked, "Why are you staring at the Song family's servant? Young Master Song treats you very well."
"Hey, Brother Feng, don't ask anymore. Just help me get this done, okay?" Tai Yongning rarely sounded irritable.
Tai Yongfeng quickly responded, "Okay, okay, since you're in class, I'm free too. I'll definitely help you keep an eye on that kid and count every time he pees!"
Tai Yongning breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't have much experience, and the only ways he could think of to harm others were to take advantage of their food and drink, or to injure them with weapons.
If he stays with his senior brother more these days and asks his cousin to keep an eye on the Song family's servant, that should ensure that nothing goes wrong in the Wu family, right?
As for the rest, it depends on your luck...
The next day, Tai Yongning got up for morning reading as soon as it was light. Tai Yongfeng swept the yard and went to the street corner to buy two bowls of wontons and four steamed buns. After eating, the two brothers went to Wu's house.
Tai Jiye, who came back late last night, and his two brothers Tai Yongan were still sleeping soundly in the next room.
Although Mr. Wu's health has mostly improved now, he still needs rest and his energy is limited.
Therefore, he only taught for one hour each in the morning and afternoon, and left the rest of the time for his disciples to study on their own.
Young people are always short of patience. Every half hour they would make an excuse to go to the bathroom or drink water. It became a tacit understanding among the four brothers to take a break.
Coincidentally, Qi Ming and Teng Yu went to the bathroom arm in arm. As expected, they would spend a cup of tea under the wall, teasing the crickets they brought from home.
Tai Yongning took this opportunity to sit next to the eldest senior brother.
Song Hui was attentive. He took the teapot and teacups and asked Yongning while he was busy, "Junior brother, is there something wrong? Why have you been absent-minded all morning?"
Tai Yongning subconsciously wiped his dark circles and said with an awkward smile, "Is it so obvious?"
Song Hui smiled and said, "Of course, it's obvious that you didn't sleep well last night. The teacher said that learning requires perseverance. Studying is a long-term process. This is just the beginning. You have to comfort yourself and don't be impatient."
Tai Yongning nodded after hearing this, grateful for the guidance from his senior brother, and no longer hesitated.
"Brother, my family knows a very good fortune teller. I happened to meet him yesterday and had a chat. He said that someone around me who was born in the Year of the Horse will face a life-or-death crisis in the near future.
"I've counted and counted, and you're the only one around me who was born in the Year of the Horse! Brother, you'd better be more cautious recently and pay more attention. Don't put yourself in danger."
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