Older brother

  Older brother

  One tall and one short figure, one of whom was naturally Yin Ruofei who came to thank his father. The other was Yin Jinyuan who came over every day to practice martial arts under his father's guidance.

  Yin Jinyuan saw a small figure walking towards his father's courtyard and, out of curiosity, quickly walked over, only to find it was his seventh brother.

  Yin Ruofei naturally also saw him. In fact, speaking of it, the only one in his past life who had never harmed him was probably this elder brother.

  But it's also impossible to say who is closer.

  Yin Jinyuan and he exchanged greetings, Yin Ruofei could only faintly call out "Big Brother", however Yin Jinyuan was apparently very interested in him, asking about the injury on his head and chatting with him for a few sentences.

  Yin Ruofei had come to thank Yin Haicheng and didn't want to have a deep conversation with Yin Jinyuan. Yin Jinyuan apparently also noticed that his younger brother seemed not very close to him, so he explained that at the moment Yin Haicheng was handling official documents and it wasn't good to disturb him suddenly, but they could go watch him practice.

  Yin Ruofei thought for a moment and then happily agreed.

  It's not necessary for Yin Jin Yuan to deceive him in such a small matter, and after he recovers from his injury, he will still follow Yin Jin Yuan to practice martial arts, so it's better to take a look early.

  Yin Haicheng walked over when Yin Ruofei was so absorbed in what he was looking at that he didn't notice anyone behind him.

  This set of fists and feet is a family heirloom of the Yin family, and Yin Jinyuan has been practicing since he was three years old. Now it's already been over a decade, with every move full of vigor and vitality. Watching this made Yin Ruofei extremely envious, and she couldn't help but start mimicking the moves beside him.

  Yin Jinyuan deliberately practiced this set of punches, the introductory moves were relatively easy to lay the foundation, in order to give Yin Ruofei some impression, he repeated it over and over again.

  This boxing technique can be hit up to eighteen times in a row, but he never expected that Yin Ruofei could follow him and hit it together when he practiced the third time, and it was quite similar.

  Yin Haicheng stood beside him with raised eyebrows.

  He really didn't expect his own son to have such insight.

  Jin Yuan was already quite talented, and this set of fists had been learned in just three days to remember everything. Looking at the younger son like this, after five times, he could actually keep up with the older son's speed. To reach this level, it was clear that he had already remembered seven or eight tenths.

  I thought Yin Ruofei was already eight years old, and it's a bit late to start practicing martial arts. Unexpectedly, he has a good talent for it. This makes Yin Haicheng feel a little regretful - with such excellent innate qualities, if he had started training like Yuan'er from a young age, his achievements might have surpassed Yuan'er's.

  Yin Jinyuan slowly withdrew his movements after practicing eight times in a row.

  This set of fist techniques is relatively simple, enough to defeat the enemy, and it's good for strengthening the body. It's a good foundation-building technique. He originally let Yin Ruofei take a look, with some memory, didn't expect this little brother could actually follow him to practice several times.

  Watching his younger brother's breathing getting heavier and knowing that he couldn't take it anymore, he quickly stopped.

  "Dad?" Yin Jinyuan saw Yin Haicheng beside the tree and exclaimed with joy.

  Yin Haicheng nodded, looking at Yin Ruofei who suddenly turned around with a startled expression, and raised his eyebrows again.

  "Father." Yin Ruofei shouted and quickly lowered his head. He didn't know if the other person had seen him practicing boxing earlier, he had gotten excited and followed along, only now realizing it was a bit dangerous.

  "Has Fei seen this set of fists before?"

  Yin Ruofei's heart skipped a beat, and she thought to herself: It's coming!

  "Dad, my brother rarely comes here, how can he see this set of fists." Yin Jinyuan smiled and shook his head on the side, "But I didn't expect my brother to be so clever, I guarantee that I will definitely teach my brother well, is it little brother?"

  Yin Ruofei hesitated and nodded slightly.

  "Take it easy, you're much better than me, your brother. I took three days to learn it back then, and you'll definitely surpass me in the future." Yin Jinyuan was beaming with joy and wrapped his arm around Yin Ruofei's shoulder.

  Yin Ruofei secretly felt ashamed in his heart, he was now using an adult's memory to remember, if it were a normal eight-year-old child, they would definitely not learn so quickly, let alone the fact that since his rebirth, his memory had been exceptionally good.

  Yin Haicheng didn't say anything, he just nodded in satisfaction. The two brothers seemed to have a close relationship, the eldest son was open-minded and had solid kung fu skills, with him teaching his younger brother, he wasn't worried at all.

  "You should take on the responsibility of being an elder brother and teach him well." Yin Haicheng instructed with a smile, "However, Fei'er's head injury hasn't healed yet, so there's no rush, you can gauge it yourself."

  "Alright, Dad." Jin Yuan responded with a pleasant tone and pushed Yin Ruofei forward. "Little brother, what did you want to ask Dad just now?"

  "Anything wrong?" Yin Haicheng was also quite concerned about this son at this time. He understood things, knew what to do, and had a talent for martial arts, making him a good seedling worth cultivating.

  "It's nothing serious." Yin Ruofei cleared his throat, "Just now, Father's attendant sent the medicine to the child, and the child came over to thank Father."

  "Uh, the medicine should be applied well, don't leave any scars." Yin Haicheng nodded, feeling relieved that the child was sensible. "Keep the remaining ointment safe, as a martial arts practitioner of the Wu Jiangmen, it's inevitable to get injured during training, and we'll need it again."

  Yin Ruofei nodded slightly. This was not because Yin Haicheng had intimidated him, but because in a battle with swords and knives, it was indeed hard to avoid getting hurt.

  "Alright, it's getting late too. Yuan'er will send Fei'er back and you should rest as well." Yin Haicheng waved his hand and turned to head towards the inner courtyard, no one knew which aunt he was going to look for.

  "Little brother, I'll send you back."

  Jin Yuan liked this little brother very much. The several brothers at home were all close in age, except for the last two brothers who were slightly younger, both of whom were eight years old.

  However, compared to Jin He and Bi who had reached a certain level of understanding, this rumor about his extremely arrogant younger brother was very much to his liking.

  Her two eyebrows were long and slender, her eyes were warm and spirited, that small face was even more rarely seen beauty. The only shortcoming is that she was too thin, and her complexion was somewhat pale. But these shortcomings were not a problem in Jin Yuan's view, after following him to practice martial arts, her body would naturally improve.

  Kobayashi thought Yin Haicheng wouldn't come today, but unexpectedly waited for an unexpected surprise.

  The Marquis's wives and concubines were numerous. Although she was favored, in a month, it would not be more than six or seven days, which already far exceeded others.

  Today she made a special trip to the old lady's place, partly to clear up her own affairs and more importantly to probe into the situation of Hou Ye wanting to marry a new wife, and see how far it has progressed.

  Unexpectedly, she didn't get to ask what she wanted to know, but instead was lightly scolded by the old lady and even asked her to deal with a few servants.

  Those who were in charge, it was the old lady who found out that they had been embezzling Yin Ruofei's share of the profits. Although it wasn't much, over the past six months it was enough for them to make a small profit. At this time, the old lady was furious, and there would be no good fruit for them to eat.

  They originally thought that without the support of their birth mother, and with Kobayakawa Hideaki blocking his path, the seventh son would never amount to anything. But he had turned things around, which threw them off guard. They too owed their rise to power to Kobayakawa's patronage; otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to be so blatant.

  Kobayashi's face was full of smiles as she reported the crime, saying it was an oversight, and that she would definitely punish those reckless people severely when she got back. However, in her heart, she was already furious to the point of vomiting blood. The positions of storehouse manager and kitchen manager were lucrative ones, and she had put in a lot of effort to get someone appointed to them. She hadn't expected the old lady to replace them with just one sentence, and now she had to come out and play the villain.

  But there's no way around it. Yin Ruofei being beaten has just shocked the Marquis, and if this matter of deducting her allowance is exposed, she'll probably be in for a world of trouble.

  Yin Ruofei was injured, she could have pushed 265 all the way to Chen Niang's head, but this household management and accounting were her responsibility, and she couldn't push it away. Moreover, there was an old lady staring at her with a tiger-like gaze beside her!

  The next morning, Xiaolin drew her eyebrows and dressed up, a woman came to Liyuan in a hurry, whispered a few words to the big girl beside Xiaolin, and then left in a hurry.

  "What's wrong?" asked Kobayashi as she gazed into the mirror, checking her hair.

  Kobayashi's maid, Ayashiro, hesitated for a moment before leaning in close and whispering something into Kobayashi's ear.

  "What? Really?"

  Cai Xiu nodded, "Although Wang Pozi's character is not good, she is loyal to the madam. This ear still works well, I think this matter is probably true."

  "Actually going to the Liu's place first, humph." Xiaolin looked at the figure in the mirror, "But becoming a reading companion for Prince Ze is a great opportunity. The Duke didn't even tell me, did he notice something and not want Yuan'er to have more help? No way... Come here, prepare my carriage."

  Both Da Xia and Lin came from the Lin family in the capital, although their ancestors had also held official positions, it was not until Lin Lao Tai Ye's father's generation that they truly entered the cabinet.

  However, Lin Lao Taigong no longer had this skill, his official position was not too high, and he didn't have any ambition. He spent the rest of his life with his wife, concubines, and several children. If it weren't for the remaining influence of his father's generation, perhaps even Da Xia Lin would not have been able to marry into the Hou Mansion.

  Although Da Xia Lin and Xiao Lin are sisters, they are one legitimate and one illegitimate. Apart from these two daughters, Old Master Lin also has four sons.

  The eldest son is the legitimate child, and Da Lin is his legitimate elder sister. The second and third sons are younger than Xiao Lin, who is their younger sister by birth. The youngest son is from another concubine and is now only over twenty years old, being an old master's late-born child.

  Now Lin's second and third sons are both officials in the capital, and they are very successful, while the eldest son is weak in body and can only stay at home idle.

  Mr. Lin passed away five years ago, and the only one in charge of the house is the old lady. However, with the rise of the second and third elders of the Lin family, Huajie gradually became more arrogant and lost her former gentleness and obedience. She began to act without any restraint, making the entire Lin mansion restless all day long.

  When Xiaolin arrived at the Lin's residence, her birth mother, Hua Yiniang, happened to be out burning incense. Two young women who had come out to see her off looked up and saw Xiaolin, their eyes lighting up as they hurried over to greet her.

  "How come you're willing to come back and visit recently, little sister?" The one who spoke was Lin family's second son's wife, He Shi, Eldest Sister Lin's older maternal sister. She had a tall and slender figure, with a long face and high cheekbones, looking like she had a sharp and bitter personality.

  Kobayashi never waited on her, but seeing that she was the elder sister of the same mother and from a prominent family, he did not say much.

  The round-faced woman next to her is Ge Shi, the wife of Lin Jia's third son, and the younger sister of Xiao Lin Shi. She has a good relationship with many people and is also gentle. Xiao Lin Shi actually likes her, but unfortunately, her natal family is not powerful, and she herself doesn't have much presence either.

  "Sister-in-law, I have something to ask you!" Xiao Linshi said as soon as she entered He Shi's courtyard.

  "What's so urgent?"

  "I heard that Ze Shang Wang is going to choose a companion reader again, is it true or not?"