She lay in Bai Daoyan’s arms, trying hard to sniff the scent of wealth.
Ah~ the smell of money, breathe it in more!
Soon, we’ll pick up money, and then I can help father solve his problems!
Bai Daoyan circled Bai Zhi’er with his arm, while Bai Yaoyu frowned directly.
"Fourth Brother, let go of our sister."
Bai Daoyan said steadily, "Third Brother, it’s my first time seeing Zhi’er, let me take care of our sister."
Bai Yaoyu’s long eyes flickered with a trace of impatience: "No."
He looked at Bai Zhi’er: "Sister, do you want Third Brother or Fourth Brother?"
The little one lifted her little head, her round black eyes shining innocently.
She looked at the dashing and spirited Bai Yaoyu, then raised her head to glance at the gentle and steady Bai Daoyan.
The little one immediately left Bai Daoyan’s side and threw herself into the arms of Princess Consort Kang.
She raised her chubby little face and said softly, "Third Aunt, after thinking it over, Zhi Bao still likes you the most~"
Princess Consort Kang laughed so hard she couldn’t close her mouth, quickly protecting Bai Zhi’er in her arms.
The little one is really clever, knowing to offend no one.
After the meal, Bai Yaoyu immediately took hold of Bai Zhi’er’s small hand.
He said to Princess Consort Kang: "I’ll take my sister to play."
Then, Bai Yaoyu scooped up Bai Zhi’er into his arms and strode out the door.
The little one lay on his shoulder, not forgetting to stretch out her little hand to wave at Bai Daoyan: "Fourth Brother, see you~"
Bai Daoyan nodded with a smile.
Bai Yaoyu grabbed her little hand and tucked it into his embrace.
Thinking of Fourth Brother when Third Brother is here!
The siblings walked along the corridor, the hanging lanterns swaying gently in the night wind.
Bai Zhi’er asked in a soft voice: "Third Brother, that person you rescued last time, is he feeling better now?"
"Hmm," Bai Yaoyu nodded: "But tomorrow’s medicine money hasn’t been earned yet."
"Earn?" Bai Zhi’er tilted her little head, quite puzzled: "What do you mean?"
"Mother and Father don’t know that I’m hiding an injured person at home. I intended to request extra from this month’s monthly salary, but Father refused, telling me to figure out a way to earn it myself."
Bai Zhi’er blinked her long lashes: "Brother’s allowance for this month is gone?"
Speaking of this, Bai Yaoyu’s expression turned somewhat awkward.
He replied in a weak voice: "Last time I argued with Father and squandered everything at the brothel."
Bai Zhi’er pouted: "Hmm... sounds like you deserved a beating."
Bai Yaoyu’s face darkened: "I got the beating already."
"So, Third Brother has no money to buy enough medicine for that boy. Why doesn’t Third Brother borrow from Fourth Brother?"
Fourth Brother looks like he’s swimming in money!
Bai Yaoyu frowned: "I’m the elder brother, how can I borrow money from my younger brother? And besides... Fourth Brother might seem kind, but he’s actually stingy. Sister, you’ll know in the future that he’s not as good as Third Brother."
As the siblings talked, they had already walked to the door of the woodshed.
After pushing open the door, Bai Zhi’er saw that the once messy shed seemed to have been tidied up by someone.
The dust on the ground was swept clean, and even the haystacks were neatly piled in the corners.
Two rather thick bedding were laid on the ground, and a small table next to it held a barely lit oil lamp.
The sick little boy they saw last time was sitting by the side reading a book.
Upon seeing Bai Yaoyu enter, he immediately put down his book and stood up.
He was still skin and bones, but his eyes were clear, like a pool of fresh snow water.
"This is my sister Zhi’er. She’s the one who truly saved you." Bai Yaoyu introduced, then said to Bai Zhi’er: "His name is Jun Kuang."