Before An Yuan'er went to Chenyang Palace, good news came from the An family.
Madam Lihua is pregnant. According to an old lady who knows how to predict pregnancy, this baby will definitely be a boy.
The family hasn't had a new child for a long time, especially since the An family doesn't have many children; they only have four so far.
Apart from An Yuan'er's brother, An Huaishou, the other three are all girls.
Because of the unlucky events that happened to the An family when An Huaishou was born, the old lady consulted a fortune teller who said that An Huaishou's fate was incompatible with the An family's fortune and they might not be able to coexist.
At the time, An Chaoli was away on a mission to provide disaster relief and distribute grain. The old lady secretly decided to send the three-year-old An Huaishou to an ordinary hunter's family, ostensibly for the sake of the child's health.
But in reality, the old lady was afraid that the Taoist master's words would come true, so she would rather send away the young An Huishou than affect the fate of the An family.
An Yuan'er was only one year old at the time and didn't understand anything. She could only watch helplessly as her brother was sent away.
And now, An Piao'er is about to have a younger brother.
The old lady cherished this pregnancy immensely. When the baby was only a few months old, she sent the best medicines and food to Madam Anhua's Huacai Residence, fearing that something might happen.
In her past life, An Yuan'er suffered a lot because of her younger brother. After he was born, he was pampered by the family. All the good things in the family were sent to Hua Cai Ju because of him.
That's not all. This younger brother is good-for-nothing and causes trouble, but the old lady still spoils him and covers for him when he makes mistakes. She treasures him terribly.
An Yuan'er would never forget how her younger brother stole silver from the family storeroom, squandered it, and then framed her for it. The old lady, knowing full well she was innocent, told her that her brother's reputation was paramount, forcing her to take the blame.
Such favoritism towards one brother made An Yuan'er dislike this younger brother.
Even if I don't like it, this younger brother is still coming.
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The next day, it started snowing and the roads were difficult to walk on.
An Chaoli picked up An Yuan'er, whose little head was nestled in her father's arms, with only her tiny eyes peeking out.
“Little Yuan’er is growing up so fast. Last year when it snowed, Daddy was holding you. You were still a chubby little ball back then, but it was still easy to hold you.”
An Yuan'er pouted and said resentfully, "Is Daddy complaining that Little Yuan'er has gotten fat? Little Fairy won't get fat."
An Chaoli chuckled: "Even if Father's Yuan'er really turns into a big fat girl, she will still be Father's child, and Father will not dislike her."
"Father is just afraid that Little Yuan'er is growing too fast, and one day Father won't be able to carry you anymore."
An Yuan'er knew that An Chaoli was still reluctant to let her go because she was going to be a study companion and wouldn't be able to stay by her father's side every day.
An Yuan'er muttered, "My aunt has a little brother now."
"Yes, Yuan'er will have a younger brother soon."
An Yuan'er said dejectedly, "He is An Piao'er's younger brother. Yuan'er has her own older brother."
Although they are both from the An family, there is still a difference between cousins and older brothers.
An Chaoli never expected that his daughter, at such a young age, would be able to distinguish things so clearly.
"A little brother would be very cute, wouldn't Yuan'er like it?"
An Yuan'er shook her head frantically: "Yuan'er doesn't like it. Yuan'er wants her brother to come back. If Yuan'er remembers correctly, her brother should be 10 years old now. Her brother is clearly a precious son and shouldn't be wasting his time outside."
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