Chapter 1493: Brother Feifei Extra (Part 2)_4
Kexin eagerly nodded.
Brother Feifei stayed at home for half a month and then moved to the Wang Family. Since then, Brother Feifei began the arduous journey of studying again.
When Brother Feifei arrived at the Wang Family, Elder Wang truly sensed the changes in Brother Feifei. Before, Brother Feifei was talented but showed off, and carried an air of arrogance. Now, he is approachable and humble, as if transformed.
Elder Wang, having navigated the officialdom for decades, easily saw that Brother Feifei’s good attitude was only surface-level and not sincere. But at this age, such a step was hard-earned, and being cautious of people is a good thing; it will help him avoid being manipulated in officialdom in the future. However, this transformation of Brother Feifei could have future consequences. Still, Elder Wang, now very straightforward, believed Lady Lian also noticed something amiss with Brother Feifei, so he decided to leave it to her.
Kexin’s health was very well adjusted, and after stopping medication for three months, she became pregnant. Yueyao, knowing Kexin was pregnant and that Brother Feifei was home, took him to the Ma Family.
After returning from the Ma Family, Yueyao took Brother Feifei to the study room. Over the past two months, Yueyao had been observing, noticing that Brother Feifei’s situation seemed to be getting worse.
Yueyao straightforwardly said: "Ah Shan has told me everything about your situation. Feifei, you can’t just because of Zhou Yi, start being cautious of everyone around you. If you continue this way, you’ll suffer greatly." Being cautious is good, but overdoing it is not.
Brother Feifei’s face changed.
Yueyao said: "The root of this issue is your lack of experience. You can’t judge the goodness of a person merely by their words, but through their actions. Zhou Yi’s family is ordinary, yet he’s extravagant, haven’t you considered there might be a problem with that?" Spending recklessly on parents’ hard-earned money; Yueyao felt such a person has a poor character.
Brother Feifei shook his head: "No, I haven’t."
Yueyao helplessly said: "Ah Shan said you accompanied Zhou Yi to buy a piece of jade, and that jade cost eighty taels of silver, Zhou Yi bought it without blinking. The Zhou Family earns only seven to eight hundred taels a year, and he spent eighty taels on a useless piece of jade; doesn’t that raise concerns?" Ah Shan mentioned many things about Zhou Yi, and Yueyao picked this one to discuss.
Brother Feifei was speechless.
Yueyao, feeling helpless, said: "Feifei, you must know the Zhou Family is not like ours. That seven to eight hundred taels is for twelve people’s annual expenditure." After pausing, Yueyao continued: "This is just one thing, if you pay attention, you will see many issues." Even an old fox cannot conceal flaws from younger minds like Brother Xu. Brother Feifei fell for it because he was not vigilant.
Brother Feifei felt increasingly ashamed.
Yueyao smiled and said: "Your lack of experience led to you being deceived, not your fault, it’s ours. Your father and I protected you too well, not realizing the deceitfulness in human hearts. At the time, we thought you were young, unknowingly setting you up for this loss. However, losses are blessings; having suffered this loss, in the future, you’ll look beyond the surface." On reflections, parental advice is invaluable, yet personal experiences are profound, as with Brother Xu and the matter of Meng Cheng, making him less gullible.
Brother Feifei felt heavy-hearted.
Noticing his demeanor, Yueyao smiled and said: "Being cautious of others is wise, but you should guard against those with ill intentions, not everyone." Seeing Brother Feifei’s expression, Yueyao added: "Lord Li of the Ministry of Revenue was your grandfather’s close friend. After your grandfather passed, he went to great lengths to guide your uncle and cared for your mother. Later, when your mother married, he returned the two hundred thousand taels of silver your grandfather deposited with him. Feifei, in this world, there are treacherous villains, but also true gentlemen." In Yueyao’s heart, Li Guoxing is a true gentleman.
Brother Feifei looked up at Yueyao, showing signs of easing.
Yueyao smiled and said: "Feifei, the matter with Zhou Yi is minor; don’t focus on this trivial issue."
Brother Feifei looked at his mother with guilt: "Mother, I’m unfilial, always causing you and father worry."
Yueyao lightly chuckled: "What silly words. We sent you out to study to prevent you from being narrow-minded and to gain more experience. Now, you have met the expectations of both your father and I, bringing us great comfort."
Brother Feifei’s demeanor finally eased.
Seeing this, Yueyao also felt relieved: "What’s past is past; now you should focus on preparing for the imperial examinations." Yueyao deliberately skipped the preliminary exam, directly mentioning the imperial examinations. To Yueyao, the preliminary exam poses no issue, not even the provincial exams are worrisome; the real challenge is whether Brother Feifei can achieve high rankings.
Brother Feifei nodded firmly: "Mother, I won’t disappoint you and father."
