Bai Zhi’er immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Phew~ Thank goodness, Third Brother isn’t an illiterate fool."
It’s already challenging enough to correct Third Brother Bai Yaoyu’s impulsive and irritable nature.
The little one even thought she would have to teach Bai Yaoyu to read and write.
She almost looked up to the sky and called out Zhi Bao’s hard work!
Bai Yaoyu laughed heartily.
"Lately, my father always talks about going to the academy and even said he’s found the right connections."
"But I just don’t want to go, the people at that academy are not nice, and being with them is uncomfortable!"
Bai Zhi’er tilted her little head, thinking seriously.
She puffed up her cheeks and, full of innocence, asked, "Then can’t Third Brother just drive all the bad people out?"
Jun Kuang, hearing this, gently explained, "Mingyang Academy has stood since the former dynasty and has established its own sphere of influence."
"Nowadays, some of the court officials are also students trained by Mingyang Academy."
"Even if the Young Master wants to make a move, he has to consider the backlash from those scholars and literati."
Afraid that Bai Zhi’er wouldn’t understand, Bai Yaoyu said, "For example, if ten bad people gang up to bully outsiders without a proper reason, it’s hard to break them apart."
The little one’s voice was soft, her eyes flashing, as if filled with stars.
"But, Third Brother, you have a reason. You just said they bully other classmates, isn’t that enough?"
Bai Yaoyu paused and smiled, "Zhi’er, Third Brother thought the same at first, but those people are too adept at sophistry and avoiding punishment."
"That’s exactly why, when I had conflicts with them, not only did I not gain anything, but I was also confined for ten days because of those who twist the truth."
Bai Zhi’er pouted her soft little cheeks.
She wanted to say it must be because Third Brother didn’t use the right method.
But just then, Qing Lan returned.
"Princess, Third Young Master, the Princess Consort said the Fourth Young Master is back for a meal and asked me to take you to the main courtyard."
Seeing this, Jun Kuang bowed in farewell, "Young Master, then I shall return to the side pavilion first."
Bai Zhi’er quietly asked, "Has Third Brother confessed about Brother A Kuang to Third Aunt and them?"
Qing Lan walked ahead.
Bai Yaoyu deliberately lowered his voice, "I haven’t told the whole truth. Currently, my parents think he’s a study attendant I bought."
"Otherwise, if my father knew Jun Kuang’s family was disgraced in the former dynasty, he definitely wouldn’t want to keep him, fearing he’d bring trouble."
The little one nodded with a look of understanding.
Bai Yaoyu carried Bai Zhi’er to the main courtyard.
Princess Consort Kang was taking medicine.
The Fourth Young Master Bai Daoyan and Fifth Heir Bai Fengqing stood on either side of her.
The hall was filled with the bitter fragrance of medicine.
After drinking, Princess Consort Kang placed the bowl back on the tray.
She frowned and dabbed her mouth with a handkerchief, "Why is it even more bitter today?"
"The doctor said last time that to increase the efficacy, more coptis was added," a little maid responded.
Fifth Heir Bai Fengqing immediately took out a small packet of candied fruit from his sleeve, like a magic trick.
"Mother, eat this to ease it."
Princess Consort Kang waved her hand, "You keep it. Later, give it to your sixth brother to eat. He’s upset today and doesn’t want to come out of his room."
As she spoke, she suddenly saw Bai Zhi’er.
Princess Consort Kang’s eyebrows curved in a smile, "Zhi’er darling, come to Third Aunt’s arms. Did you have fun playing with your Third Brother just now?"