After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

So Senior Brother Su also echoed, "Teacher, since Junior Brother Jinping sincerely invites us to celebrate the New Year at his home, let's go. You see, the junior brothers are eagerly waiting."

After Senior Brother Su said this, Master Lu was also moved and said with a smile: "Since everyone wants to go, let's go."

Everyone cheered, their faces filled with joy.

I smiled and said, "Everyone is welcome to come to my house to celebrate the New Year. I will go back today and ask someone to clean up the room. I will send a carriage to pick you up tomorrow."

Master Lu smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, thank you for your help, Master Aman."

The little book boys clapped their hands in joy, shouting, "Great! We can also celebrate the New Year at home."

I asked Zhang San to hand over the box of pastries, and Senior Brother Su and the little servants quickly reached out to take it.

I said to Zhao Jinping, "Brother, go pack your things. We will go back first. You can come back tomorrow to pick up Master Lu and the others."

Zhao Jinping said, "Okay, wait a moment, I'll be back soon."

Zhao Jinping then said to Master Du: "Teacher, let me help you go back to the room first, and then I will go to pack my things."

Master Lu nodded and said to me, "Master Aman, we still have a lot of food and meat and vegetables here. We will bring them to your house tomorrow, so you don't need to buy more food and meat and vegetables."

I shook my head and said, "Master, no need. The weather is cold and the food and meat will not go bad if they are kept for a long time. Save them for when you come back after the New Year."

Master Lu bowed to me and said, "Master Aman, I would like to thank you here."

I quickly supported Master Lu and said, "Master, you are too polite. You have taught my elder brother to be active and eager to learn. This is a good quality that cannot be bought with any amount of money. You are a great benefactor to our Zhao family. In comparison, what I have done is nothing."

Master Lu smiled and said nothing. He turned and left with the support of Zhao Jinping.

Master Su held the food box and said, "Master Ah Man, let's put these cakes in place first, and then go help Senior Brother Jinping pack up. Would you like to go inside and rest for a while?"

I shook my head and said, "No, we can just wait here."

After hearing this, Senior Brother Su did not force me and led the younger brothers away with the food boxes.

I glanced at Yi Ping, who had been standing silently beside me, and said, "Why don't you say a few words to Big Brother when you see him?"

Yi Ping shook his head and said, "Big Brother was afraid and angry. He didn't even look at me. I didn't dare to approach him and talk to him."

I reached out and took Yiping's hand and said, "Have you forgotten? We are a family, flesh and blood, so how could Big Brother be angry with you?"

Yiping looked at my clenched hand, a slight blush appeared on his pale face, and he lowered his head and said, "You are the only one who knows how to coax people."

I laughed out loud and said, "Who made my sister so pretty and cute? I am willing to coax my good sister for the rest of my life."

Yiping was so shy that she didn't dare to look up.

Soon, Zhao Jinping came out with a large cloth bag on his shoulder, accompanied by Senior Brother Su and a large group of little servants.

Zhao Jinping walked to the gate, bowed to Senior Brother Su and his fellow apprentices, and said, "Thank you for seeing me off. Tomorrow Jinping will come and take you to our house to celebrate the New Year."

Senior Brother Su and the little servants shouted, "Okay!"

Under the reluctant gaze of Senior Brother Su and the little servants, our carriage moved further and further away.

The three of us sat in the carriage, and for a moment, no one spoke.

Finally, it was Zhao Jinping who broke the silence and asked, "Ah Man, why do you look so sick?"

I coughed a few times and said, "I was injured a few days ago and my body hasn't recovered yet. The palace is too depressing and not conducive to recuperation, so I thought of returning to the house to recuperate."

Jinping looked at me, then at Yiping, and said, "It's ok that Ah Man is injured all day, but why is Third Sister so pale, as if she just recovered from a serious illness?"

Yi Ping was about to say that she was fine, it was okay, but I quickly said, "Third sister was really scared today. When we went to buy cakes this afternoon, we happened to see the Royal Guards and the warriors of Xihe fighting on the street. You can't even imagine the tragedy. A Xihe warrior was beheaded by General Du with a sword, and the head flew directly onto the street, frightening Yi Ping so much that she fainted."

Yi Ping lowered his head in embarrassment and said, "It's Yi Ping who is useless and too timid."

Jinping was stunned when he heard this. Even if he saw this scene, he would probably faint, let alone his delicate and weak little sister.

Jinping said to Yiping in a rare gentle tone: "Remember to hide when you see such a scene next time. Don't be stubborn. You will lose your mind if you are too frightened. It will be troublesome if you become a fool."

Since the death of his grandmother, Jinping rarely spoke to Yiping in such a tone. Yiping's tears welled up and she sobbed, "Brother, have you forgiven my third sister?"

Jinping reached out and touched Yiping's head, saying, "Big brother has never been angry with the third sister, so how can you forgive me? When I lived in Changlu Academy, I would think of my grandmother, Ah Man and you in the dead of night. I know that I was a bastard and did a lot of wrong things in the past, but I will change. I will study hard and pass the imperial examinations. When I become an official, I will be able to earn money to support you. As the eldest son in the family, the eldest brother is like a father. I will never let you suffer poverty or grievances in the future."

Jinping's words moved Yiping and I so much that I couldn't help but clap my hands and say, "Well done, big brother. Ah Man admires you."

Jinping reached out his hand, tapped my forehead lightly, and said, "What you need to do is to take good care of yourself so that you can share the prosperity and wealth with us in the future. You don't have to live under someone else's roof anymore. Do you understand?"

I patted my chest and said, "I'm in good health."

As soon as I finished speaking, I couldn't help but cough a few times, and suddenly a mouthful of blood spurted out, which scared Yiping and made her scream. Jinping's face turned pale. Before they could say anything, I quickly wiped my mouth and said, "I'm fine. I just caught a cold today. I'll be fine tomorrow."

But before I could finish my words, my eyes went dark and I fell to one side.

Jinping hugged me and shouted, "Ah Man, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me, wake up. Wake up quickly."

I slept very deeply, very deeply, my whole body felt like it was floating on the water, swaying, floating up and down, with no foothold. I wanted to shout, but my mouth seemed to be filled with water, and no sound came out.

I don’t know how long I had been floating on the water. I was about to drown when the black bead in my dantian suddenly jumped out, circled above me for a few times, and suddenly emitted a dazzling white light. I only heard a loud "bang" and my mind shook. My consciousness became clear and I suddenly opened my eyes.