Chapter 440 - Chapter 440: Chapter 440: Older Brothers Protection_1 (1/2)

Chapter 440: Chapter 440: Older Brother’s Protection_1

“Yichen, why have you come over? Didn’t I tell you to focus on your studies and not to worry about the affairs of the residence?”

Seeing Wei Yichen, the elder old master Wei’s face was full of worry and affection.

The imperial examinations were approaching, and nothing was more important than Wei Yichen participating in the exam, even Wei Ruo’s matrimonial rejection didn’t deem as important in the elder old master Wei’s eyes.

“Grandfather, Ruoruo is my only full-blooded sister, my parents only have this one daughter as well, within reason, I hope no one forces her to do what she dislikes.”

Wei Yichen was serious with a firm tone – his words were weighty and commanding.

Everyone once again looked surprised.

“Only sister”, he directly excluded Wei Qingwan!

He even dared to speak to their grandfather Wei on this matter!

Wei Ruo was equally surprised and astonished.

Wei Yichen had also spoken up for her before, but that was because he disliked Wei Qingwan, helping her was helping himself.

But this time was different, this matter had nothing to do with Wei Qingwan, yet he chose to stand up for her.

“Yichen, it’s just two jars of wine, not a big deal, no one in this home wants to bully your sister.” the elder old master Wei said gravely.

Even his most favored grandson talking like this made him somewhat displeased.

“Grandfather, since it’s just two jars of wine, let’s not risk family harmony over it.” Wei Yichen said.

Wei Yichen immediately turned to Mrs. Bai and asked, “Aunt Bai, what is the probability that my uncle can meet Sir Qi in person?”

Mrs. Bai’s face stiffened: “This…this might not guarantee meeting Sir Qi in person, but we could send the gifts to his residence.”

Wei Yichen asked again, “On what premise would we be sending a gift?”

Mrs. Bai hesitated: “This…we haven’t decided yet…”

Wei Yichen continued, “Uncle and Aunt Bai, how sure are you that Sir Qi would like this gift, and even if Sir Qi likes it, how much possibility is there that he will appreciate the Wei family and Uncle more because of it?”

Mrs. Bai looked anxious and didn’t know how to respond because she too knew the chance of this happening wasn’t high.

Wei Yichen turned back to the elder old master Wei and said, “Grandfather, what Aunt Bai is suggesting is a very slim possibility. Even though the Wei family is no longer as glorious as it once was, we still hold our noble title. Until we find ourselves in a desperate situation, there is no need for us to humble and please others in this way. Doing so won’t earn any benefits for the Wei family; instead, it will make us lose face and have others look down on us.”

Wei Yichen’s remarks stirred a change in the elder old master Wei’s expression, his wrinkled face showing further seriousness.

Despite her begrudging reluctance, Mrs. Bai countered Wei Yichen’s arguments, “Although the odds are low, it’s just two jars of wine after all. It’s great if it proves useful, and even if it’s not, the loss isn’t significant, why not give it a shot?”

Wei Yichen replied, “As far as I know, one jar of Thyme wine on the market is now believed to sell for three hundred taels of silver, and two jars would amount to six hundred taels. Aunt Bai, do you think that this is a small sum of money? Or do you think it’s insignificant because the six hundred taels belong to my sister?”

Accustomed to being eloquent, Mrs. Bai surprisingly found herself at a loss for words under Wei Yichen’s rebuff.

It was at this moment that the elder Madam Wei stepped in to mediate, “Enough, enough, it’s not a big deal. It’s indeed inappropriate to make a fuss over such a trifle. These two jars of wine are Ruoruo’s personal belongings after all, how could we, as parents, unjustly take them away?”