Chapter 116 Brothers and Other Things Are Debts

Xinbao opened his eyes wide and stared at his brother without blinking.

Her old brain still prevented her from understanding his words "clearly", but it did not prevent her from understanding them at all.

Many truths seem superficial, but not everyone can understand them.

The second brother is only a fourteen-year-old boy, but he is so insightful and wise. He is neither inferior nor arrogant. He has a clear and firm control over himself and the world, the present and the future.

Seeing her eyes, he probably felt that what he said was too profound, so he paused again.

Then he said gently, "In short, Xinbao, remember, in this world, Xinbao can say whatever he wants to Daddy, Mommy and Brother, and ask for whatever he wants. Even if Brother can't give it to you at the moment, he will definitely work hard for it... But for others, Xinbao can play with them, but he can't make demands on them casually, can't go out with them, and can't ask for their things. Xinbao, remember?"

Xinbao nodded seriously: "I remember it."

"Okay," said the second brother, "Then, does Xinbao know he is wrong?"

She still nodded obediently: "How many are there."

"Yeah." He kissed her forehead: "Brother loves Xinbao very much, but if she makes a mistake, she must be punished. So, brother will punish Xinbao to stand for 25 minutes, and she is not allowed to talk or move. I hope Xinbao can remember this."

With a stern face, he pushed her to the wall and told her to stand against it.

He sat opposite her to keep her company.

Not long after, someone suddenly called out, "Xinbao! Xinbao! Look what I caught!"

He came in running and jumping, looked around, and put the beautiful long-feathered bird in his hand in front of Xinbao. Xinbao put his hands behind his back, leaned against the wall, motionless, only his big eyes rolling around, looking at the bird and then at him.

Yuan Yaochu soon realized something was wrong, and asked, "Xinbao, what are you doing?"

Xinbao still didn't say anything, his big black eyes turned around like a little kitten.

The second brother said gently: "Xinbao did something wrong, I am punishing her, and there is still a quarter of an hour."

"Ah?" Yuan Yaochu looked at her and said, "Xinbao is just a child, what mistakes could he make..."

He looked at the little girl and couldn't bear it: "Tang Er, don't punish her, she is still so young..."

The second brother said helplessly: "If she makes a mistake, she must be punished, otherwise it will be too late when she grows up. Just stand there for a while, otherwise she will forget it again."

"Okay, okay," Yuan Yaochu could only walk out holding the bird, saying to her, "Xinbao, I'll come and play with you later."

Xinbao glanced at his second brother and nodded.

Yuan Yaochu went out.

Xinbao stood there obediently for a full quarter of an hour. In fact, the family hadn't bought a clepsydra yet. The second brother estimated the time and nodded, "That's enough."

Xinbao then moved away from the wall, and her second brother took her little hand and gently wiped off the mud and dust on her hands.

Xinbao stood on tiptoe and gave her brother a gentle kiss on the face: "Xinbao will be good, don't worry!"

The second brother smiled, but before he could say anything, Yuan Yaochu rushed in again and said, "Xinbao! Did your brother punish you for going to the county town? Did he punish you for buying hot pot? Did he punish you for eating meat?"

Xinbao was stunned for a moment, and said a beat later: "No!"

But Yuan Yaochu simply wouldn't listen, and angrily said to his second brother: "It was me who wanted to take Xinbao there! It was me who insisted on taking her there! I bought the things! If you want to scold me, scold me! Why punish Xinbao!"

He pointed at him and said, "I really hate people like you! You are just like my brother! Why are there so many things? Aren't you tired of thinking so much? I just like Xin Baoer, I love to make her happy, so what! Did I ask for your money? It's none of your business!!"

Brother Yuan rushed in and was completely convinced: "She's my sister, what does it have to do with me?"

He grabbed his clothes from behind with one hand and dragged him out. Yuan Yaochu still struggled and said, "Brother, let go! Let me reason with him! I want to make it clear to him! This matter has nothing to do with Xinbao! What right does he have to punish Xinbao! It's my fault... Tang Shirong! If you have the guts, come and punish me!! Why are you bullying Xinbao!"

Second brother: “…”

Yan Shenjue walked in quickly and saw that both of them looked confused, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

He bent down and picked up Xinbao: "Don't pay attention to them, let them quarrel among themselves." He picked up Xinbao and walked away.

Second brother: “…”

No, this is my sister, right?

After a while, Brother Yuan came in.

He didn't say anything, but walked in slowly, leaning against the door and staring at his second brother. After a while, he sighed: "Brother and everything else are debts! All debts!!"

Phew!

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The second brother couldn't help laughing out loud.

To be honest, Brother Yuan's genuine expression of vicissitudes is much more pleasing to the eye than his ever-present smile.

Brother Yuan waved his hand, sat down at the table, and thought for a long time before telling him, "To be honest, sometimes I wonder if it is my responsibility to raise my brother into a fool, but whenever I want to punish him, I just can't do it... Now, even if I want to, I can't change it, and I feel relieved. Anyway, as long as I am alive, I will take care of him."

He held his forehead and said, "Don't be angry. Although Xiaochu is stupid, he is not completely heartless. Not everyone likes him... Even Xiaojue, who often doesn't say a word to him for ten days or half a month, treats Xinbao differently, doesn't he?"

The second brother came over with a smile and poured him a cup of tea: "Blame me, blame my sister for being so likable?"

Brother Yuan smiled and said, "Since you admit your mistake, I won't say any more."

As he said this, he raised his tea and made a "cheers to you" gesture to him. The second brother clinked glasses with him, ending the communication between the two smart people. The matter was over.

The second brother was not really angry.

And after all this commotion, he actually felt at ease.

At first, I couldn't see through Brother Yuan and couldn't help but be on guard against him. Now I can see clearly that Little Yuan is a fool and Big Yuan is a brother-con, and the two of them get closer.

Yuan Yaochu still came to keep them company at night, but it started to rain in the middle of the night.

Then it snowed for two days in a row, and the construction of the house was temporarily stopped, so everyone stayed at home.

The twins were used to being wild, jumping around with nothing in their spare time, as if there were nails on their butts, and they couldn't sit still for a moment. The second brother simply called them over and taught them the Three Character Classic.

After Xinbao had breakfast, she wanted to wait for her brother to braid her pigtails, but her brother was busy, so she went to Yan Shenjue and said, "Xiaoxian, braid your pigtails."

Yan Shenjue put down the book and glanced at her.

This girl looks stupid, but is actually very smart. In front of her second brother, she never calls him wife, but when there is no one around, she calls him that as if it is a matter of course.

Xinbao handed him the comb and turned his back.

Yan Shenjue had a serious expression as if he was doing some national affairs. He carefully combed a small bunch of hair, gathered it with both hands, and tied it into a braid.

(End of this chapter)