Chapter 1490: Brother Feifei Extra (Part 2)
Brother Feifei Side Story (Middle)
An Zhichen spoke very calmly, but Yueyao felt a sharp pain in her heart as she listened. She knew the taste of being betrayed by someone she trusted.
Yueyao coldly asked, "What is Zhou Yi’s situation now?" Keeping people like him around is a disaster for the future. If he were to become an official, he wouldn’t be a good one.
An Zhichen said, "He’s already lost his titles and won’t be able to participate in the imperial examinations anymore." Brother Feifei might be lenient towards Zhou Yi, but he won’t. Daring to use such despicable means to harm his son must bear consequences.
Yueyao was somewhat saddened, "What good will punishing him do?" The harm that Brother Feifei suffered won’t be erased just by punishing Zhou Yi.
Though An Zhichen felt sorry, he thought this might not be a bad thing for Brother Feifei. People’s hearts are unpredictable; this experience will make Brother Feifei wary, and he won’t be easily taken advantage of in the future.
The next morning, An Zhichen had a conversation with Brother Feifei for the entire morning. In the afternoon, Brother Feifei went to visit Elder Wang.
Elder Wang was shocked to see Brother Feifei. The once elegant and handsome young man now looked like a rustic villager.
Once Elder Wang calmed down, he asked Brother Feifei many questions. After Brother Feifei answered them, Elder Wang asked, "What are your plans?" There’s no chance of making it to next year’s spring imperial examination, so you’ll have to aim for the next one. That means Brother Feifei had more than four years to prepare.
Brother Feifei replied, "I plan to participate next year." Currently, Brother Feifei is a civilian, so next year he will be taking the children’s examination.
Elder Wang coughed. Actually, when Brother Feifei decided to go on an educational tour, Elder Wang was firmly against it. No matter what Brother Feifei said, he disagreed. Finally, Yueyao herself visited him and talked for half a day before he relented. But what was supposed to be three years turned into six years abroad.
Elder Wang has accepted four students in total, and the third one already passed the palace graduate exams at twenty. But his favorite and most hopeful, this closed-door disciple, wasn’t even a scholar. Because of this, his old friends teased him endlessly, leaving Elder Wang quite vexed. He had some opinions about this disciple who returned late.
Elder Wang said, "Next year’s children’s examination, you must take the top score." Only by achieving the top score can he reclaim some face.
Brother Feifei nodded and replied, "I will." During these six-plus years, Brother Feifei was not a bit relaxed, feeling the hardships of life, he studied all the more diligently.
Brother Feifei’s attitude made Elder Wang pleased, "In a few days, move to my residence so I can better guide your studies." Depending on An Zhichen and Lian Yueyao is a dream; he must work harder himself.
Brother Feifei stayed with Elder Wang for dinner before returning home. Once he arrived, he saw the tall and strong Brother Xu rushing towards him, giving him a warm embrace.
Brother Xu tightly hugged Brother Feifei and shouted, "Second brother, you finally came home, I’ve missed you so much." Brother Xu was on night duty yesterday, so he didn’t come home. He learned about Brother Feifei’s return at noon and had been eagerly waiting.
Brother Feifei felt warm inside. Ever since the incident with Zhou Yi, he instinctively became wary of others. But this didn’t include his family. As soon as he returned home, he felt particularly secure and at ease.
Brother Feifei patted Brother Xu’s shoulder, saying, "You’ve grown taller and stronger." Among the triplets, Brother Xu was the tallest, though not by much.
Brother Xu wasn’t particularly careful, but even if he was carefree, he could feel Brother Feifei had lost weight, "Second brother, you must have endured hardship outside, right?" Or why else would he be so thin?
Brother Feifei didn’t deny it, as denying it would be futile. He briefly recounted his experiences outside, omitting the unpleasant parts.
Brother Xu didn’t think much of it; traveling through three provinces in a year or more and ending up like this was quite normal, "Now that you’re back, let our mother help you regain your strength."
Brother Feifei smiled and nodded, then said, "I met Brother Huihui this morning. Congratulations, you’re a father now." His eldest and third brothers becoming fathers brought him great joy.
Brother Xu wasn’t embarrassed at all; becoming a father made one thicker-skinned, "You weren’t in the Capital City; otherwise, you’d be a father too. But I think you will be soon." Since his second brother was not in the Capital City, their mother couldn’t arrange a marriage. Now that he was back, the marriage would surely be settled soon.
