Chapter 139 The Secret of the Two Brothers

The little cub looked so pitiful and aggrieved that Zong Wenxiu softened his heart.

He finally couldn't help it and said, "I didn't mean to hide it from you, but this matter is very important, and I'm afraid of making mistakes during my business trip..."

The little devil blinked his red eyes and said aggrievedly: "You still don't tell me, you are lying to me, I am not the one you love the most."

He was just joking at first, but as he was acting he realized that his brother really didn't intend to tell him, so his act became real and he was overwhelmed with sadness.

Zong Wenxiu put away the towel he had used to wipe his face, apparently still hesitating.

The little devil behind him took a half step back, wounded, and accused with red eyes: "You are really lying to me..."

"I didn't." Zong Wenxiu pondered for a long time, then walked over and closed the door.

This action means that he is going to tell a secret.

The little devil's eyes lit up with excitement.

The sad mood was swept away, and his heart and eyes were filled with the thought that his brother was going to tell him a secret. His brother still loved him the most!

The kid raised his hand and swore: "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely keep this secret for you. I'm very strict!"

He was telling the truth. The prince had asked him to keep the matter of besieging the hunting grounds a secret, and he had not told anyone until now.

Zong Wenxiu took out a deed from his pocket and handed it to him.

The little devil had no problem with reading, and he quickly understood that this was a lease of a house. He asked in confusion, "Brother, why are you renting a house? Aren't we all living in the Marquis' Mansion?"

His brother had limited private money and probably couldn't afford to buy a house, so he chose to rent one.

Zong Wenxiu said truthfully: "Besides my mother, I have several other relatives. I brought them out of the slums."

Little Devil: “!!”

He originally asked with the mentality of having a little secret with his brother, but he didn't expect that he would ask such a big secret. No wonder his brother was hesitant and unwilling to tell him.

He misunderstood his brother.

The little devil couldn't help but ask, "You...how come you still have relatives? No, I mean why haven't I heard you mention them before?"

Zong Wenxiu told the story of his grandfather's identity and the secrets in his heart: "After my grandfather died of illness, my family was penniless and had to retreat to the slums to avoid the enemy. My grandmother had a good family background, but she couldn't survive in the slums and soon died of illness. My eldest uncle and second uncle were forced to go into exile, leaving behind my eldest aunt, second aunt, and a little son of my eldest uncle. I also have an aunt, but she became mentally ill after her daughter disappeared in the slums three years ago."

So besides him and Baili Weihong, there are four other relatives of the Yan family living in the slums.

The little devil listened blankly.

This was the first time he faced the fate of Yan's relatives. If one person lost power, the whole family would suffer.

"Just because I embezzled 1,000 taels of silver... my family is going to be destroyed like this?" Zong Jincheng couldn't understand. "Why is the court so terrible?"

He thought of his jade pendant which was worth three thousand taels.

The contrast between gold and silver is even more deafening.

Zong Wenxiu shook his head and said, "I don't understand either. Maybe the law is so strict to prevent corruption among officials. Also, I have never met my grandfather, so I don't know the details and cannot comment."

The little devil asked again: "Why didn't you tell me? Grandmother would definitely be willing to take them in and take care of them. Besides, isn't your mother now a legitimate wife?"

Zong Wenxiu shook his head and said, "I mentioned this when we were about to be brought back a year ago, but my aunts disagreed. They were worried that if their identities were exposed, it would bring trouble to the well-intentioned Marquis' Mansion. My mother didn't dare to mention it either. She was afraid of causing trouble and affecting me. I... I can understand that in my mother's heart, I am the most important... But I couldn't bear to leave them there to fend for themselves, so I would often bring food to visit them."

"Yesterday, after I learned about my grandfather's situation, I brought some food to visit them. Then I found that my second aunt was very ill and my aunt was dying. I was afraid that they would really die there, so I rented a remote house for them, took them out and found a doctor to see them."

This is why he has been leaving early and coming back late these past two days and is nowhere to be found.

The innocent heart of the young boy is touching.

The little devil was triggered.

They are still children, and his brother is only two years older than him, but his brother has a lot of things to think about and a lot of people to take care of, but he can do everything very well.

The little devil said guiltily: "You need silver so much, but you still lend me fifty taels and don't even ask me to pay it back..."

He has not returned the fifty taels to Zong Wenxiu yet, but has saved it in anticipation of redeeming the jade pendant in the future.

Zong Wenxiu smiled and said, "It's okay, you can use it. There's no difference between renting a house and buying one. As long as they have a place to live, that's enough. And my monthly salary has increased to fifty taels now, so I'll be able to save a lot soon."

After he said this, the little devil felt even more guilty.

If he hadn't been making trouble, his grandmother wouldn't have sent Xu Wan to deal with him, and she wouldn't have reduced his monthly salary to fifty taels, leaving his brother to suffer poverty with him.

In the past, grandma would have let them spend as they pleased.

The little devil made up his mind and decided to go to Xu Wan to negotiate. He wanted a monthly salary increase, and he wanted to help his brother get out of poverty!

Seeing that he had remained silent, Zong Wenxiu added, "I was afraid that my mother would disagree if she knew, so I did this quietly. Even she doesn't know. Be careful not to let anything slip."

Zong Jincheng's eyes lit up when he heard this.

He quickly grasped the key point and said ecstatically: "Your mother doesn't know either, and I'm the only one who knows? I'm the only one who knows!"

Zong Wenxiu nodded and said, "Only you know."

The little devil was so happy that he was going crazy. He smiled broadly and said proudly, "Brother, I know you love me the most. I am the person you trust the most!"

Zong Wenxiu smiled dumbly, held out his little finger and said, "Then remember to keep this a secret for me, okay?"

The little devil quickly turned back and promised earnestly: "I will definitely not let anyone else know!"

The two brothers pulled the hook and hanged themselves, and agreed to keep the secret together.

When it was time for dinner, Zong Jincheng was still giggling at the table. The old lady asked him what was so happy about him.

He kept his mouth shut and said, "It's my birthday tomorrow, happy!"

After saying this, everyone at the table burst into laughter.

Children's happiness is simple. A gift, a blessing, or a secret shared by all can make them happy for a long time.

That night.

Cuizhi was still asking Xu Wan what gift to prepare for Master Cheng's birthday tomorrow, because she found that the lady seemed to have forgotten about it.

Xu Wan smiled and said, "I've already thought of what to give you, don't worry."

Recently, due to the outstanding performance of the little devil, she planned to give him an additional ten taels in cash in addition to the basic fifty taels of silver.

This will save the kid from not being able to afford a bowl of pear juice when he goes out in the future.

Financial control must be done in moderation. Excessive control can easily lead children to have bad thoughts. Xu Wan is worried that there will be trouble in the future.