The only problem is that the yamen is full of single men. Even if they have younger sisters at home, they won't bother to coax them like Li Wenyi did. If they're unhappy, he can just buy them some good food outside and that's enough to make them happy. She's just a girl, why is she that important?
This left Li Wenyi, who always adored his younger sister, feeling depressed all day. It wasn't until the afternoon that Ma Rencai comforted him, saying, "If you really want to coax her, you only have a few ways: clothes, jewelry, and pastries. No girl can resist those. But it's rare to see an older brother who loves his younger sister as much as you do. It seems that's one of the advantages of a large age gap."
Li Wenyi was stunned. Actually, he didn't like her as much as he did at the beginning. It was just that he hadn't realized it. He didn't know if he had gotten used to it or if he really liked her so much. Every time he encountered these problems, he would subconsciously feel that nothing was more important than Shuang'er's happiness. As for the reasons, he had never thought about them.
"It's just a pity about that scholar's spot. He only gave me an extra one because I'm the county magistrate; otherwise, it would have been filled long ago." Li Wenyi came back to his senses and said with great regret, "I'm afraid my Shuang'er won't be going."
Ma Rencai also looked regretful: "Why don't we try to persuade them again? This is a rare opportunity! Or how about we talk to your parents? It's better than the adults putting in all their effort for nothing."
It's fine if we don't mention them, but when Li Wenyi is mentioned, he waves his hand and says, "My parents have even less principle than I do. If Shuang'er just begs a little, I'd probably get a scolding for even suggesting it, let alone not going."
Ma Rencai really hadn't expected this. Was this some kind of excessive pampering of his daughter? Even if he had a daughter late in life, it didn't have to be this over-the-top, did it? But he was very perceptive and didn't bring it up. He just said with difficulty, "Then this is really a bit difficult. I'm afraid this spot will have to be wasted."
Li Wenyi nodded, tidied up his work, and calculated the time. His parents should be home by now. As he got up and walked out, he said, "No matter what the outcome, thank you for the idea, Brother Ma. If it works out, I'll treat you to a drink another day."
Before Ma Rencai could even finish his refusal, Li Wenyi had already disappeared from sight. He could only shake his head helplessly. He hadn't finished speaking yet. If Shuang'er heard him, the adults would probably be angry again. What child likes a brother who tells on their back?
Upon returning home, before Li Wenyi could even speak, he was startled by his parents' plans.
"Open a shop?" Li Wenyi's face was full of surprise.
Li Mantian nodded and said, "We're not so old that we can't move around, but we can't just stay at home doing nothing. Your mother and I discussed it and decided that we should open a shop in the county. While things are still relatively peaceful now, we can earn some money, no matter how little."
Ye Shuang agreed. Anyway, with her around, even if things weren't peaceful, it certainly wouldn't have any impact on Li Mantian and the Li family.
There's no point in Li Wenyi objecting to something that's already basically settled. All he can do is fill in the gaps and provide assistance where he can. Saying anything more will only invite criticism.
Taking advantage of the pleasant atmosphere, Li Wenyi quickly seized the opportunity to speak: "By the way, Father and Mother, I recently found a school for Shuang'er to begin her education. The teacher is a very reputable Confucian scholar. There's plenty of time for Shuang'er to learn, and she might even learn more. These kinds of opportunities are rare."
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