After giving their instructions, it was already dark, so Song Yan'er and Xiao Yang had no choice but to go back to eat!
Xiao Yang had just finished his exams and definitely wanted to have dinner with his cousins, so the two of them went straight to the cafeteria!
When the two arrived, unsurprisingly, they were last again! The Fourth Prince and Bai Zihua were already seated!
"Cousin~ It feels like three years have passed since I last saw you! How did the exam go? Are you confident?"
Fourth Prince: "He grew up by the old chief tutor's side. He could pass this kind of exam with his eyes closed, right?"
Bai Zihua said, "I'm still the old chief's grandson. Even if you gave me a few more years, I wouldn't be able to make it!"
The Fourth Prince glanced at Bai Zihua and said, "If you have the guts, go and say that to your grandfather!"
Bai Zihua shrank his neck. "I'm not stupid!"
"Cousin~ Look, my older cousin is bullying me again!"
I don't know if he bullies you or not, but judging by the days, your father should be arriving soon!
*Thud!* A sword pointed straight at his heart! That pierced his soul!
The Fourth Prince gave Xiao Yang a meaningful look. "You still have the nerve to talk about him! You got married so quietly, you're going to suffer for it!"
"Ha, has the Fourth Prince been provoked? Why is he biting everyone he can get his hands on!"
"Bite anyone who comes near? Cousin, are you saying my older cousin is a mad dog? Hahaha!"
The remaining three...
This idiot!
Song Yan'er was absolutely laughing her head off.
"How exactly did Bai Zihua grow up to be so big?" Especially since Xiao Yang said that his whole family were old foxes!
“My cousin. I’ve been by my cousin’s side since I was a child. Those people don’t dare to do anything to me.”
Suddenly, Bai Zihua leaned closer to Song Yan'er: "Sister-in-law, let me tell you, my cousin was quite cunning when he was a kid. He never let anyone bully him. I remember once when I was little, my older brother tricked me and locked me in the woodshed overnight. My father only found me after that. The next day, my cousin got revenge for me. Guess how he got revenge?"
Bai Zihua looked at Song Yan'er with a sly grin and asked!
"I don't know, how exactly did they avenge you?" Song Yan'er's curiosity was piqued.
"Alright, even eating can't shut you up!" Xiao Yang gave Bai Zihua a warning look.
Bai Zihua immediately stopped eating and started eating properly!
Song Yan'er frowned. This situation was so unsatisfying that she lost her appetite!
"Yan'er, you really want to know? I'll tell you after we finish eating!"
"real?"
"Um!"
"good!"
"My cousin is afraid you won't be able to eat if you hear this!" Bai Zihua's cheeky voice rang in my ears again!
Song Yan'er...
I think I know something!
After quickly finishing their meal, Song Yan'er pulled Bai Zihua aside and whispered to him!
"Let me tell you, my cousin's wife, the next day, while my older brother was in the outhouse, my cousin went in, lit firecrackers, and threw them in. He even held the door shut from the outside to prevent him from coming out. He only let him out after the firecrackers stopped going!"
"You have no idea, cousin-in-law, I still laugh so hard when I think about that scene. My older brother was covered in poop from the explosion, and he ran out without even pulling up his pants, crying his eyes out! To this day, my older brother doesn't dare to mess with my cousin!"
"Pfft! Hahahaha, I never expected Xiao Yang to do something like this. What happened next? Were you punished?"
"Of course, my cousin was punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall, but I got sick because I was locked in the woodshed all night! And since my eldest brother made the mistake first, my cousin was only kneeled for an hour before being released!"
"Your older brother isn't close to you!" Logically speaking, shouldn't the older brother be closer than the cousin?
“My father had four sons. My eldest and second eldest brothers were born of the principal wife, and the other two were born of concubines. I am the youngest, so I can go wherever I want and basically no one cares!” Bai Zihua said casually, but Song Yan’er still saw a trace of loneliness in his eyes!
It would be very upsetting for anyone not to be valued by their parents!
"From now on, your cousin-in-law will take care of you! With your cousin-in-law by your side, no one can bully you!" Song Yan'er patted Bai Zihua's shoulder to comfort him.
On the other side
"What are your plans for the future? Will you just keep taking exams one step at a time?" The Fourth Prince was clearly concerned about Xiao Yang.
"Yes, cousin, I feel very happy right now. Let's just take it one step at a time!"
"Hmph, as expected, a gentle land is a hero's grave. You can decide for yourself. I may have to go to the border soon. That level eight martial artist is said to have arrived and wants to attack my Western Shu Kingdom. I'm worried, so I'll go and see for myself."
"Cousin, you're at level eight, are you sure you can handle it? Or should I go with you?"
The fourth prince rolled his eyes: "If I can't, do you think you can? Okay, it's not certain yet. I'll let you know when it's confirmed. You can come along if you have time!"
The Fourth Prince still wanted Xiao Yang to join the army, after all, it was their childhood dream, but unexpectedly, neither of them joined the army when they grew up! It was still a bit of a regret!
After finishing their meal, Song Yan'er and Xiao Yang returned to their place to rest!
The next morning, the servant of the Fourth Prince brought over a house deed!
"When the Fourth Prince learned that you wanted to buy a house, he had me help with the arrangements. Now, we've finally found a good one that's very close to here and has a large enough courtyard. The Fourth Prince asked me to buy it and give it to you. Here is the deed. You can move in as soon as you have time to tidy it up!"
"That really troubles you!"
Song Yan'er wanted to say something more, but Xiao Yang interrupted her and she was done with it!
After they left, Song Yan'er looked at Xiao Yang and asked, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? Should we give the silver to the Fourth Prince?"
After all, one is obligated to accept gifts and favors, and this was a prince, an adult prince who could compete for the throne.
"It's alright, just take it!"
Xiao Yang knew what Song Yan'er meant. He didn't want to say much, but seeing Song Yan'er's thirst for knowledge, he softened.
"His mother and my mother are sisters, born of the same mother. Even if you don't accept his house, people will still think you're related to your older cousin. Of course, I think your older cousin is pretty good too!" If someone else is going to sit in that position of power, it's better to let his older cousin take it!
Song Yan'er understood that Xiao Yang had already sided with the Fourth Prince; their fates were intertwined.
Well, I worried for nothing. Since they've already given it to me, I might as well take it! Anyway, if I marry Xiao Yang, I'll be on the Fourth Prince's side. We can't be on two different sides, can we? Besides, I don't really have a choice!
The two had originally planned to look at houses, but this saved them a lot of trouble. They could go directly to the house that the Fourth Prince had given them, clean it up, and then go back to Peach Blossom Village to bring their parents over!
"Hey, this isn't just close, it's practically next door! Are you that inseparable from me?" Song Yan'er joked.
"Don't worry, sister, my heart is with you! No matter how close we are, it's not as close as you!" Xiao Yang said to Song Yan'er meaningfully.
Song Yan'er...
I suspect you're driving, but I have no proof!
However, Xiao Yang's gaze was far from innocent.
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