Chapter 33 - Chapter 33: Chapter 33 Clearly Divided_l (1/2)
Chapter 33: Chapter 33 Clearly Divided_l
Translator: 549690339
“In plain terms, you’re acting on your own preferences, don’t put on this grand show of excuses, it sounds absurd.” Wei Ruo assessed.
Wei Yilin’s face turned red under Wei Ruo’s rebuke.
Wei Yichen held Wei Yilin back, “Apologize to Ruoruo.”
Wei Yilin, with a stern expression, huffed, “1 won’t! Big brother, you’re siding with her too now and not protecting Sister Wanwan. If I don’t protect Sister Wanwan, she’ll be bullied by others! She’s my sister, the one who cares about me the most! I won’t allow anyone to bully her!”
Having said that, Wei Yilin broke free from Wei Yichen and quickly ran away with tears in his eyes.
Wei Yichen slightly furrowed his eyebrows, helplessly explaining to Wei Ruo, “Not long after Yilin was born, our father took a position in Xingshan County and became busy with official duties. Our mother also became particularly busy due to the relocation. Between my studies and neglect of Yilin, his personality developed as it did. Please don’t take him to heart. I will properly guide him in the future.”
“What good would it do for me to hold it against him? What does big brother think I can do to him? If I were to do anything, who do you think would be punished in the end, him or me?” Wei Ruo retorted, a sarcastic look in her eyes. Wei Yichen looked serious, “Ruoruo, I know that being locked in the firewood room by mother yesterday hurt you. Big brother is sorry for not finding out sooner and letting you suffer. I truly apologize.”
“Big brother says this now, but if a livelier conflict occurred in the future, it’s not guaranteed that you would be on my side like you are now.”
“Ruoruo…”
Wei Ruo interrupted Wei Yichen’s words: “Let’s not talk about this anymore, I have something for you. Wait for me at Tingsong Garden.”
“A gift?” Wei Yichen looked at Wei Ruo in surprise.
“Mm-hmm.”
Wee Ruo didn’t say much, and when they reached the entrance to Tingsong Garden, she ran into the house and came out with a roll of something.
“This is for you.” Wei Ruo handed a roll of paper to Wei Yichen.
“Paper? From the Four Treasure House?” Wei Yichen recognized the paper from the Four Treasure House after a few glances.
Looking at the paper, Wei Yichen’s face involuntarily showed delight.
Wei Ruo: “Mm-hmm, I brought some back from Huzhou Prefecture.
Wei Yichen: “This kind of paper is not cheap, how much did it cost, let me pay
you.”
Wei Ruo: “That’s not necessary, consider it a thank-you gift for helping me
out.”
Wei Yichen: “The words I spoke yesterday were something I should have said, you don’t need to thank me.”
Wei Ruo: “To me, that is something that requires gratitude. Regardless, big brother, please accept it.”
Some things are better settled plainly. She did not like owing Wei Yichen any favors, not even a little bit.
Wei Yichen looked at the paper in his hands, thought for a moment, “Okay, then I will accept it, and I will bring you some delicious food next time.”
Wei Yichen didn’t want to calculate so precisely with Wei Ruo, and he also really liked this paper. The couple of sheets his father gave him last time were quickly used up, and he wanted to buy more, but it was only available in Huzhou Prefecture, which was too far away and too expensive, so he had to give up.
Seeing that his younger sister had presented him with such a valuable gift, he definitely had to return the favor next time.
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The next day, Wei Ruo went to Yingzhu Garden to see Wei Jinyi again and to check his recovery.
In the Wei residence, Wei Jinyi continued his act of being sick. He somehow managed to convince the doctors who were called in by the Wei family that his condition was critical.