Xiao Wu angrily said, "Third brother, didn't I just accidentally wet your calligraphy? And you come back to complain about me? How petty!"
Li pulled Xiaowu's ear and said, "Are you blaming your third brother? Who told you to get your third brother's stuff wet? You don't study hard, and you still make trouble!"
Xu Zihao said, "Mom, Xiaowu knows he's wrong, so don't blame him. Where is Xiaomei? Why can't I see her?"
The brothers were all wondering where their little sister had gone, as they hadn't seen her for a while after returning.
Lin said, "Qibao went to Hua'er's house. It's almost time for dinner, so he should be back soon!"
Speak of the devil, and here he is. As Qibao entered the gate, he saw Uncle Xu tying up the horse. His eyes lit up, and he knew that his brothers had returned, so he quickly ran towards the front hall.
As soon as I walked in, I saw my brothers happily talking to their family. I quickly shouted, "Brothers, you're back! I missed you so much!"
When the brothers heard Qibao's voice, they turned around and saw their sister smiling brightly at them.
Several brothers surrounded Qibao at once. The eldest brother picked Qibao up and said, "Qibao, you look good again after not seeing you for a few days."
Xiao Wu touched Qibao's little hand and said, "Qibao, you seem to have gained some weight!"
Qibao's smile softened a bit and he said, "I'm cute, not fat. Fifth brother, I noticed you're fat!"
Fourth brother, Qibao's biological brother, immediately said, "Fifth brother, you can't call a girl fat. This is called being blessed. Do you know how to speak?"
Xiao Wu smiled awkwardly and said, "Sister, don't be angry. Brother Wu said something wrong. I won't say it again next time!"
Xiaoliu, who was standing by, was still waiting to give his brothers a surprise, but when he found out that his brother was only talking to his sister and not to him, he immediately shouted angrily, "Hmph, you're going too far. You only like my sister and not me, and you've forgotten about me. I'm never going to be friends with you again!" After saying that, he turned his head away and didn't look at them.
Seeing that Xiaoliu was angry, the eldest brother coaxed him, "Who said we ignored you? I even brought you a gift! Don't you want it?"
When Xiaoliu heard what his elder brother said, his eyes rolled around and he said nothing, but he didn't know that his expression had already betrayed him.
Seeing that Xiaoliu was silent, the eldest brother shook his head and sighed, "Since Xiaoliu doesn't like it, I'll return it tomorrow!"
This time, Xiaoliu couldn't hold it in any longer and immediately grabbed the corner of his brother's clothes and said, "Who said I don't want it anymore? I was just teasing you!"
The adults on the side all laughed out loud. Seeing that he was no longer angry, the eldest brother took out a small wooden cart from his school bag. It looked very unique.
Xiaoliu's eyes lit up, and he took the cart in his hand, turning it over and over to observe it curiously.
Qibao also looked at the cart and couldn't help but admire the skilled craftsmen of ancient times, who were able to assemble such a clever little toy without using a single screw.
Seeing Qibao staring at the toy in Xiaoliu's hand, the eldest brother smiled and said, "Qibao, do you want one too?"
Qibao shook his head and said, "I'm just curious. Qibao doesn't want it."
Xu Wenwu took out a pair of hairbands from his school bag. There were a few small bells hanging on both ends. When they were shaken gently, they made a crisp tinkling sound.
Qibao likes it very much. It is just right for her to tie two buns, one on each side, which must look good.
She took the hairband from her elder brother's hand and said with a smile: "Thank you for the gift, elder brother. I like it very much." Qibao knew that this was bought with the pocket money saved by her elder brother. Although there were many beautiful headpieces in her space, Qibao felt that they were not suitable for her now. What's more, this was a gift from her elder brother and it was of great significance.
Wang and her family were still cooking in the pot, so after playing with the children, they went back to the kitchen to continue cooking.
Xiaoliu said to the old man, "Grandpa, can I take my brothers to your and grandma's room?"
The old man was in a good mood to see his grandchildren come back. After listening to Xiaoliu's words, he touched his head and said with a smile: "Of course, come on, grandpa will take you with him!"
The older brothers were all confused as to why Xiaoliu wanted to take them to his grandparents' room. However, they did not ask any questions and just followed their grandfather.
As soon as they entered the room, Xiaoliu pointed to the painting on the wall and said, "Look, brothers, this is a painting by my sister. She said it's a family portrait. It shows everyone in our family, including Xiaoba and White Wolf!"
When the brothers saw the paintings on the wall, they were all surprised.
Xu Wenwu said, "What a great painting! This is a different style from the ones on the barbecue restaurant's wall. It's truly lifelike, and it looks exactly like us!"
The third brother stared at the painting in a trance, muttering, "This is so much more vivid than what the Master and the others drew! I really like this style of painting!" Then he shook his sister's arm and said, "Sister, can you teach me how to paint?"
Qibao said, "Of course, but do you have enough time? You have to go to school and practice martial arts, do you still have time to paint?"
The third brother said, "Sister, I'm not studying for any imperial examinations, I just want to learn to read and understand reason. I practice martial arts to protect myself and my family. But ever since I saw your paintings, I've become curious about painting. I've also been secretly studying it, but without anyone to guide me, I can never get the hang of it. So I want you to teach me how to paint!"
Qibao was very surprised to find that his third brother's hobby was painting. He didn't want to disappoint his third brother, so he said solemnly, "Third brother, think carefully. If my painting style is passed on in the future, I will definitely become famous. Do you want to be a painter known by everyone?"
The third brother said, "No, I don't care about fame. I just want to do what I want. I'm happy to have you by my side. The teacher said that if you keep doing this well, you'll definitely pass the imperial examination! I don't have that kind of ambition. I'd rather do something I enjoy."
The old man said, "Zihao, think carefully. If you really want to take this path, Grandpa supports you, but you must persevere and not fall behind in your studies. Can you do that?"
The third brother assured: "Grandpa, I can do it!"
Qibao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll teach you. But you might have to work harder. Painting takes time to master. Do you have the patience?"
"Don't worry, sister. Now that I've made up my mind, I won't give up!"
Qibao asked the other brothers, "Is there anything you want to learn?"
The fifth brother simply waved his hand and said, "I won't learn anymore. I still like practicing martial arts!"
The eldest brother also said: "Studying in your spare time can cultivate your sentiments, but what you want most is to study well, pass the exam in the future, and be able to protect your family."
The old man said with satisfaction: "You are the eldest brother, and you have to shoulder more responsibilities than your younger brothers. Regardless of whether you can pass the exam in the future, you will still be grandpa's proudest grandson!"
Qibao said, "Since my brother has chosen his own path, as long as he can make a name for himself, studying is not the only way out. If you have any ideas in the future, you can tell me!"
The brothers all knew that their sister had a divine master who knew a lot, so they nodded and agreed!
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