Chapter 101 Five Elements Missing Brother
The old lady made a decision and gave Ah Xing a kind smile: "I heard Ah Hao say your name is Ah Xing."
Ah Xing nodded cautiously.
"How old?"
"Sixteen years old." In front of the old lady, Ah Xing put away the sharp thorns and replied obediently.
He saw with his own eyes that his brother became clean and fair after taking a bath, changed into clean and thick clothes, lay on the soft bed, and drank fragrant rice porridge.
At that moment, he was absolutely certain that if he stayed here and lived this kind of life, his younger brother would definitely grow up well.
He realized belatedly that he had a strong desire to stay.
Whether it's sweeping the floor or making fire, no matter how hard or tiring it is, as long as you can stay, it is much better than going back under the bridge.
To do this, he must be well behaved.
Ah Xing is very smart, which is why he and his brother have good looks and have not fallen into a more miserable situation.
Looking at the well-behaved and pretty boy, the old lady smiled and said, "He's the same age as Ah Hao."
Ah Xing couldn't help but look at Lin Hao.
The girl changed her clothes. She wore a half-new ivory-white jacket with a light green pleated skirt, which was as pure and beautiful as mountain spring water.
He looked away and heard the old lady ask again: "What month was she born?"
"February."
"That's a few months older than Ah Hao."
Ah Xing listened and found it strange.
Why do you always compare yourself with this girl, no, the second girl?
Ah Xing knew Lin Hao's identity from the way the servants in the general's mansion addressed him, and he also knew that if he wanted to stay, he could no longer show his wariness and suspicion towards Lin Hao.
"Axing, Ah Hao wants to become your sworn brother or sister, are you willing?" the old lady asked in a gentle voice.
Ah Xing suddenly looked at Lin Hao, unable to hide his shock.
Did he hear wrongly, or did he misunderstand the meaning of "adopted siblings"?
Ah Xing's heart was filled with turmoil, but what he saw was a calm and smiling girl.
He subconsciously refused: "No——"
Meeting the old lady's slightly stunned gaze, Ah Xing blushed and knelt down: "I... I'm just a beggar, how can I become a sworn brother with the second young lady? It's a great favor that you can take me and my brother in to do odd jobs here..."
The old lady was quite satisfied with Ah Xing's reaction. The general's mansion was small to begin with, and Ah Hao felt that if they got along well and were good people, having two more grandchildren wouldn't be a bad thing.
Lin Hao's voice rang out: "Axing, my family has no shortage of servants to do the work."
Ah Xing knelt on the ground and looked up at her.
Lin Hao curved his lips and said, "Wouldn't it be nice to be my brother?"
"But--"
Lin Hao interrupted him: "But my family really doesn't need a handyman."
Ah Xing didn't know what to say. His head was swollen and he felt that what he had encountered today was unbelievable.
The old lady smiled and said, "That's it. Ah Hao, take Ah Xing for a walk around the house and familiarize yourself with the situation."
Lin Hao said yes and pulled Ah Xing, who looked dazed.
Ah Xing followed Lin Hao out in a daze.
It was open outside and the cold wind brought Ah Xing back to his senses. He walked silently beside Lin Hao and listened to her talk about the situation in the general's mansion.
"The situation in the palace is roughly like this. It doesn't matter if you can't remember it for a while. You will get familiar with it after a while."
"Why?" Ah Xing finally couldn't help but speak.
Lin Hao turned his head to look at him.
Ah Xing's pretty face was full of confusion: "I'm just a beggar, and you're a lady from a wealthy family. Why do you recognize me as your brother?"
Are you kidding him?
Let him get used to a life of luxury and a status that everyone envies, and then kick him out, leaving him to become a despised beggar living under a bridge again?
Wouldn’t it be fun to manipulate the fate of others?
Such speculation made Ah Xing's eyes flash with disgust.
Lin Haokan guessed what he was thinking from his expression, and asked with a twitch of his lips, "What are you thinking about? Do you think I'm idle and want to make fun of you?"
Ah Xing, who saved her, was pitiful, gentle and kind-hearted, so why did Ah Xing, who stole her purse, act like a little hedgehog?
Thinking of this, Lin Hao was stunned and seemed to understand the reason.
Is it because the reasons for meeting each other are different?
In his previous life, Ah Xing was a rescuer, so he naturally didn't think she would harm him. But in this life, Ah Xing was a villain who attempted robbery, so her actions were too unreasonable in Ah Xing's eyes.
It seems that I have to give Ah Xing a reasonable reason so that he can stay here with peace of mind.
Lin Hao stroked his smooth forehead, his expression becoming serious: "Do you really want to know?"
Ah Xing didn't say anything and nodded.
Lin Haokan glanced around and lowered his voice: "A very powerful man told me my fortune and said that I——"
Seeing how serious she was, Ah Xing's heart tightened and he held his breath.
"Says I'm missing a brother in the Five Elements."
Ah Xing slipped and almost fell, but fortunately Lin Hao caught him.
"Five Elements Missing...Brother?" Ah Xing almost squeezed out these four words.
If I could afford to offend her, I would really want to beat her up...
Lin Hao nodded: "Really? Otherwise, why would I bring you home and go through the trouble of convincing my family?"
Ah Xing looked carefully at the girl's expression and saw only seriousness.
Could it be true?
Ah Xing was shocked by this thought and cursed himself in his heart: I was almost fooled by this girl.
But now that things have been said, any further questioning would only bring trouble to himself. Ah Xing nodded slightly, agreeing with Lin Hao's reason.
Lin Hao breathed a sigh of relief.
It's so difficult to repay a favor. It's hard to imagine what it would be like if she found someone who blocked the flying knife for her.
"Axing, what are your plans?"
Ah Xing looked over here.
Lin Hao casually brushed aside the slanting branches and asked, "Do you want to learn to read from the teacher like Xiaoyue did?"
Ah Xing hurriedly shook his head: "No need."
After a moment of silence, Ah Xing said, "I know a few words, which is enough for daily life."
Lin Hao was a little surprised.
I didn’t have the chance to learn more in my previous life, but I didn’t expect that Ah Xing could actually read.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, most of the children who had the opportunity to go to school came from wealthy families.
Seeing that Ah Xing was unwilling to talk more, Lin Hao didn't ask curiously: "Then do you want to learn some martial arts to pass the time?"
Ah Xing's eyes lit up: "Can I learn martial arts?"
If I could learn some kung fu, even if I leave here, I can still protect my younger brother and help him grow up safely.
Lin Hao nodded with a smile: "Of course, this is the general's mansion, any servant there is quite skilled."
"I do."
"Then come with me."
Lin Hao was very happy that Ah Xing was willing to learn.
Things are unpredictable, and the supporters will fall. At the critical moment, you still have to rely on yourself. If she had not learned martial arts from her grandfather, she would not have had the chance to escape from the Wen Mansion in her previous life.
Lin Hao took Ah Xing to the front yard.
Uncle Liu is chopping wood.
"Uncle Liu." Lin Hao walked over, his expression relaxed as if facing a close and trusted elder. "Don't be busy, I have something to ask of you."
"What's the matter?" Uncle Liu put down the axe and looked at Axing beside Lin Hao.
"This is my sworn brother. He'll be staying at home from now on. Could you please spare some time every day to teach him martial arts?"
Uncle Liu was shocked: "When did the second young lady get a sworn brother?"
"Today, Uncle Liu, is that okay?"
Uncle Liu looked at Ah Xing for a few times, then pulled Lin Hao aside and asked, "Second Miss, is he trustworthy?"
"Reliable."
"That's fine. As long as he can endure the hardship, he can practice with me."
Uncle Liu agreed immediately, but then he learned from others that Ah Xing was a beggar picked up by the second girl.
Uncle Liu sighed deeply: You are so lucky to be good-looking.
The fact that Miss Lin Er brought back a handsome young man was soon discovered by Changning, the servant of Prince Jing, the next-door neighbor who paid special attention to her.
Changning hurried to tell her own prince.
Qi Shuo was reading a book in the garden.
Although he said he was reading, in fact, the book in his hand had not been turned for a long time and was just placed quietly on his knees.
Changshun on the side advised: "Prince, if you are tired, why not go back to your room and sleep."
Why does the prince have a special liking for this place?
He subconsciously glanced at the high wall and a guess came to his mind: Could it be because Miss Lin Er climbed over the wall?
No, no, the prince is not that kind of person.
At this time, Chang Ning came running over and said, "Sir, I have some news to report to you."
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