Ye Shuang tilted her head, looking at Li Wenyi, who was not far away and exuding an aura of "I'm so hurt." What's wrong with him now? Did he just realize he'd lost? Really, it's just a small bet, is it really worth taking to heart? Oh well, she's magnanimous, she'll let him off this time. Otherwise, if word gets out, people will say she's bullying a mortal because of her status as a cultivator!
Seeing Li Wenyi walking slowly towards her, Ye Shuang stepped forward and tugged at his hand, gesturing for him to lower his head.
Li Wenyi raised an eyebrow, curious about what Ye Shuang would say to him, so he squatted down following her lead and put his ear close to her mouth.
"Brother, don't be sad. When it's time to reap the rewards, I'll secretly throw some away so you can win, okay? That way, Daddy will think you're amazing!"
Ye Shuang's innocent and childlike words were like a shot of adrenaline; just one dose was enough to heal Li Wenyi without any medicine. He looked at Ye Shuang and couldn't help but lower his head and laugh. No wonder his parents liked Shuang'er so much. How could they not like her? How could they not like her? Even now, he couldn't help but soften for her, and he even felt a little reluctant to part with her at the thought of the upcoming separation.
Seeing Li Wenyi laughing like an idiot again for no reason, Ye Shuang felt a little disgusted. "Ah, has he gone mad? Does someone like him even want to take the imperial examination?"
Li Wenyi patted Ye Shuang's head, his face full of gentle smiles. This was the first time he had spoken to her so earnestly as her older brother: "Shuang'er, we must determine the winner based on strength. We cannot cheat, be cunning, or take shortcuts, understand?"
Ye Shuang stared at him for a moment, then nodded as if she understood something: "Brother, are you going to take the imperial examination?"
"Shuang'er is so smart. How about I help you pass the imperial examination and become a scholar?" Li Wenyi reached out and picked up Ye Shuang, even bouncing her to check her weight. "Shuang'er, you've gotten heavier."
Knowing that they were about to part ways, Ye Shuang, who was feeling a little sad, turned pale upon hearing those last words. This kid was asking for trouble again! So she shouted loudly at Li Mantian, who was walking ahead, "Dad~ Brother bullied me!"
Li Wenyi stopped abruptly in his tracks, looking at the little rascal in his arms in disbelief: "Shuang'er, we don't do tattling!"
Ye Shuang snorted coldly. Who told him to call her fat? He deserved to be punished!
After being held by someone else, Ye Shuang looked at the resentful figure at the back and smiled easily. These days are actually quite interesting. If this kid were to leave, her life would probably lose a lot of fun.
After returning home, Li Mantian learned about Li Wenyi's plan to go to the capital. Compared to Li Shi, Li Mantian's reaction was more indifferent. He simply said "oh" and then moved on to other things.
Li Wenyi didn't know whether to be happy or sad. He should have been happy that his family no longer hindered his taking the imperial examination, but why did he feel so bitter at this moment? It was as if he had been abandoned by his family.
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Li Mantian got up and went back to his room. When he came out again, he was holding a hard lump wrapped in blue cloth. After a pause, he finally placed it next to Li Wenyi.
Li Wenyi was stunned for a moment, then picked up the thing in front of him. As soon as he picked it up, he already knew what it was.
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