Yuan Zhen looked at his sister.
He shook his head gently, "I think she reminded sincerely. After all, she isn’t familiar with and didn’t know I have a habit of licking my fingers to turn pages."
Yuan Ruxin stomped her foot, seemingly convinced that Bai Zhi’er was the real culprit of the poisoning.
"So what! This book was brought by my brother from Yan Country, he hadn’t read it once, and today he finally did, sothing went wrong."
"It must be her who took advantage of our inattention and put arsenic in the book. If brother got poisoned, she would be very happy, and if not, it wouldn’t affect her anyway!"
However, Yuan Zhen felt his sister’s words were full of flaws.
He sighed.
"Xinxin, first of all, I am the princely heir of Yan Country. Do you think my death in Great Chu would be a good thing for them?"
Yuan Ruxin paused, wanting to argue, but couldn’t find a reason.
Yuan Zhen knew his sister was used to being domineering, thinking too radically about things.
Especially since she had suffered several setbacks at Bai Zhi’er’s today.
She must surely hold a grudge in her heart.
Yet, he couldn’t help but compare Bai Zhi’er’s calm composure with Yuan Ruxin’s habit of jumping and losing her temper.
Yuan Ruxin was two years older than Bai Zhi’er, so why was she still not as good as her?
Yuan Zhen shook his head in his heart.
...
Bai Zhi’er sold more than half of her treasures to accumulate silver to help the sons of poor families go to school.
When Bai Xilie found out about this, he was overwheld with distress.
He imdiately ordered to open his private treasury.
"Put half of it into the Princess’s treasury."
Chief Eunuch Quanxi was startled: "Emperor, half?"
Bai Xilie frowned, "What, Zhi’er wants to contribute to the Chu Dynasty, am I not allowed to reward her? Do you dare to have any objections?"
Quanxi shivered, "The servant doesn’t dare."
He hurriedly went down and relayed the order.
Hence, just as Bai Zhi’er had emptied half of her treasury, it was filled up again by her father within a few days.
On this day, the little one and the fourth son Bai Dao Yan ca to the large house they had bought before, to see the progress of the renovation.
As soon as they entered, they saw the majestic ’Step by Step Rising’ Snow Plum Shadow Wall, placed grandly at the entrance, sent by Bai Dao Yan.
Bai Zhi’er smiled brightly, very pleased.
"Thank you, Fourth Brother!"
Bai Dao Yan chuckled, "No need to thank , it’s only right to buy things for you. I’m also planning to send over more than six hundred desks and ditation cushions."
"In short, Zhi’er, if Fengchao Mansion lacks anything, just tell Fourth Brother, and I’ll get it all for you."
He was truly heartbroken for the little one.
She had sold half of her treasures to earn so much silver, but wouldn’t even buy herself a sugar figure.
Bai Zhi’er kept the money well-organized, intending to use it to support each student who would soon co to study at the Wen Mansion.
The little one’s eyes sparkled brightly: "Fourth Brother is the best! Co on, I’ll take Fourth Brother to see the backyard!"
So craftsn carried wood past them, and so were hamring on the roof.
Bai Zhi’er specifically requested to keep a large, lush garden in the backyard, not allowing them to start construction there.
Bai Dao Yan looked down at the grass, which was almost as tall as his calves.
He frowned slightly, "Sister, I think it might be better to let the craftsn trim it a bit. The grass is this deep and easy to harbor snakes."
Just as Bai Dao Yan finished speaking, a snake tail suddenly dangled down from the tree in front of them.
He was montarily stunned, then realized what was happening two seconds later, exclaiming, and quickly pulled Bai Zhi’er back two steps.
"There really is a snake!"
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