Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: Chapter 77: The Second Brother is Indeed Awesome 1 (1/2)
Chapter 77: Chapter 77: The Second Brother is Indeed Awesome 1
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“Sister must still be busy studying these days… I’m not exactly sure about the specifics. Sister usually spends a lot of time in Yingzhu Garden talking with our second brother while she’s in the residence. I’ve tried to look for her a few times but she wasn’t around, so I’m not entirely sure…” Wei Qingwan replied.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Yun couldn’t help but frown: “Ruoruo is already thirteen, Jinyi is almost sixteen, they should avoid being alone together.”
The fact that her daughter was closer to her half-brother than her own siblings, somewhat displeased Mrs. Yun.
“Mother, there’s no need to worry about sister. She’s been very cautious these days. Plus, didn’t our second brother receive that recommendation letter? Soon, once the Huzhou Prefecture replies, our second brother will head to Huzhou Prefecture.” Wei Qingwan said.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Yun didn’t look pleased but rather her expression became even more solemn.
She only later found out that the box Wei Jinyi received was bought by Wei Ruo, and it was Wei Ruo who filled in the name.
Although there was nothing wrong with that, Mrs. Yun didn’t like the fact that her daughter was closer to her half-brother, yet distant from her own brother.
When Mrs. Yun looked at Wei Qingwan, who was striving to alleviate her worries, she couldn’t help but sigh yet again.
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Inside the Tingsong Garden, Wei Ruo had heard all the rumors and speculations.
Compared to the situation in the Wei Residence, Wei Ruo was more worried about Xu Zhengyong’s situation.
Usually, new recruits go through a period of training before they go to the battlefield. However, the current situation is urgent and his abrupt enlistment is probably due to a lack of manpower. There’s not likely to be much time for training and adaptation.
She wondered if Brother Xiaoyong had handed over the crossbow mechanism and if it was accepted.
If it was accepted, it should help Brother Xiaoyong’s status in the military, boost our forces, and make Brother Xiaoyong’s situation relatively safer.
In the original story, Xu Zhengyong didn’t come to Xingshan County or participate in the war, so Wei Ruo couldn’t foresee his outcome.
A bit bored, Wei Ruo went to Yingzhu Garden to find Wei Jinyi. Upon entering, she saw Wei Jinyi playing chess with himself.
Wei Ruo sat down next to him.
She had no talent for chess, especially Go, which required a lot of thinking. She could only understand the basics, but had no idea how to actually play the game.
“Would you like to try?” Wei Jinyi stopped and asked.
“No, no, it’s too brain-draining. I’m not suited for this,” Wei Ruo hastily waved her hands in refusal.
“Farming also requires brain work. Different crops need different methods of planting and care, yet you can remember them all distinctly.”
“Specialization in different fields calls for different use of the brain. Anyway, I’m bad at playing chess.”
Wei Ruo rested her chin on her hand, contemplating the chessboard in front of her.
Anyone with discerning eyes could tell that she wasn’t really focusing on the game, but pondering about something else.
“Something on your mind?” Wei Jinyi perceptively noticed the uneasy look on Wei Ruo’s face today.
“Did second brother hear about the upcoming war?” Wei Ruo asked.
“Yes, I heard. It was bound to happen sooner or later,” Wei Jinyi answered calmly.
“Does second brother think we can win this war?” Wei Ruo asked.
“There’s an 80% chance we’ll win.” Wei Jinyi replied.
“Why 8o%?”
“Our father accounts for 30%, the nobleman who recently visited Xingshan County contributes 10%, the addition of troops from the court makes up 20%, and a good news from the military today adds another 20%,” Wei Jinyi answered.
“Why does second brother think that the nobleman who recently came to Xingshan County can account for 10%?” Wei Ruo asked curiously.