The grass in the factory should be plucked

Xie Chang'an patted his daughter's still very young shoulders and said with satisfaction, "Well done, Daddy is proud of you!"

"Bu Li is really amazing, he can handle things on his own now!"

Jiang Li said with concern, "You must be tired after traveling for several days. Go back quickly, take a shower, change your clothes, and get some rest."

"Mother, Buli brought you a gift too."

Xie Buli was so happy to receive praise from his parents that his eyes crinkled with joy, and he hugged his mother affectionately.

Xie Chang'an was quite jealous: "Isn't today my father's birthday?"

Princess Xie Buli smiled and said, "Of course I won't forget Father's birthday gift."

The three were chatting and laughing when Aunt Lian's voice rang out from outside the door, "Young Master is back? Why did you buy so many things?"

Jiang Li sighed, wondering if Xie Buqi would bring back everything from the entire business.

Aunt Lian and Xie Buqi walked in together.

"The eldest girl is back?"

As soon as Aunt Lian saw Xie Buli, she quickly walked over and pulled her into her arms.

"My darling is finally back! I was so worried about her!"

Xie Buli snuggled against her tenderly, saying, "I missed my aunt too."

Both she and Xie Buqi were raised by Aunt Lian, who was like a grandmother to them.

Aunt Lian scolded, "Your parents are unreliable. How could you go along with their nonsense? Who sends an eight-year-old girl to patrol the border?"

Xie Buli had followed her father into the military camp since she was a child, and Aunt Lian already had some complaints about it. Now, she was being sent to patrol the western border alone. Wasn't that going too far?

Although Jiang Li repeatedly explained that Xie Buli would stay in Tianji City and was absolutely safe, Aunt Lian was still so worried that she couldn't sleep.

Xie Buli smiled and said, "Auntie, it's my own choice to go there. There are Sister Xiaoling, Grandma Baixian, and Uncle Mo and the others there. It's safer than the capital."

Tianji City, a fortress that strikes fear into the hearts of the Western Regions, is armed to the teeth by Mo Sanlang. Isn't it even safer than the capital?

Aunt Lian put her arm around her and walked out: "Come on, let's go back with your aunt. Let's dress up nicely. We'll be the most beautiful young lady in the capital!"

"My younger sister is prettier..."

In Xie Buli's eyes, his mother was the most beautiful woman in the world, and his younger sister, who looked like his mother, was naturally prettier than him, who looked like his father.

"Both Bu Li and Wu Chou are equally beautiful!"

Without saying a word, Aunt Lian pulled Xie Buli away.

This lovely little girl doesn't like wearing pretty dresses; she prefers armor. Today, we have to dress her up properly so everyone can see that her family has two of the most beautiful little girls in the entire capital!

Jiang Li watched with a smile as Aunt Lian pulled Xie Buli away, then turned to Xie Buqi and asked, "Did our young master empty the merchant's shop?"

Xie Buqi scratched his head awkwardly: "No way! I just bought a lot. Besides Father's birthday gift, there's a gift for Mother, my sister, my younger sister, my younger brother, my great-aunt, and my grandfather!"

His mother usually forbids him from going shopping, fearing that if he starts shopping, he'll buy up the entire chessboard street.

Today I finally have an excuse to go shopping, so I'll buy as much as I can to get my money's worth!

Jiang Li glared at him: "No crediting, and no using public funds!"

Xie Buqi chuckled and said, "Of course not, Buqi only spends her own private savings!"

Of the four siblings in his family, his personal savings were the most abundant.

Xie Buli spent most of his years in the army with his father, Xie Wuyou cultivated Taoism on Longhu Mountain, and Xie Wuchou spent half the year in Liuli City. Only he learned about commerce from his mother.

Having been exposed to this kind of thing from a young age, he tried his hand at business and surprisingly made a lot of money.

In addition, he was eloquent, sweet-talking, and good at currying favor with everyone from the Emperor and the Crown Prince to elders like Liao Wuyong and Aunt Lian. He received a constant stream of rewards.

Xie Chang'an was quite troubled. If this kid wasn't properly taught, he might go astray and become a treacherous and corrupt official!

Xie Buqi argued vehemently: "A gentleman loves wealth, but he acquires it in a proper way. He disdains ill-gotten gains."

I have more money than I can spend through honest means, so why would I care about crooked ways?

Xie Chang'an then instructed him to paste the words "A gentleman loves wealth, but he acquires it in a proper way" on the wall of his small study, so that he could remind himself every day not to forget his original intention.

After greeting his parents, Xie Buqi happily took the gifts he had found that day and prepared to distribute them to his older and younger sisters, as well as his little Taoist brother.

The four siblings lived in four gardens, one for each season: Xie Buli lived in the "Peach Blossom Spring Dawn" garden, Xie Buqi lived in the "Lotus Breeze Reflecting the Moon" garden, Xie Wuyou lived in the "Cloud Terrace Autumn Frost" garden, and Xie Wuchou lived in the "Treading Snow to Find Plum Blossoms" garden.

Xie Buqi thought that his sisters had just returned and were probably taking a bath and changing clothes, so he went to Xie Wuyou's "Yuntai Qiushuang" garden first.

As soon as they arrived at the garden gate, they saw two young Taoist boys serving Xie Wuyou standing guard outside.

Upon seeing Xie Buqi approach, the two young Taoist disciples quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Young Master."

"No gift."

Xie Buqi stood with his hands behind his back, trying his best to appear mature, "Where's Wuyou?"

"Young Master, you haven't finished your homework yet," the young Taoist said hesitantly. "Could you come back later, Your Highness?"

"Let your brother in, he's finished his homework."

A young but firm voice came from inside the courtyard.

"Worry-free, look what good things your brother bought for you!"

Xie Buqi separated the two Daoist boys and happily ran into the house.

A young Taoist priest in green robes sat cross-legged on a futon. His skin was as white as snow, his hair as black as a raven, and his features were exquisitely beautiful.

Xie Wuyou is the best-looking of Jiang Li's four children.

His features resemble Jiang Li's, and he also possesses a pure and flawless temperament. Just by looking at you quietly, you will feel ashamed of yourself.

Everyone who saw her couldn't help but exclaim, "She's truly a little fairy!"

Xie Buqi didn't care about any of that. He had seen all sorts of things, from the little immortal's naked bottom to his bedwetting.

Without saying a word, he stepped forward and pinched Xie Wuyou's chubby cheeks, "Stop pretending, spar with your brother first!"

Xie Wuyou said slowly, "You are no match for me."

Xie Buqi laughed heartily, "What a joke! I'm a natural-born superhuman! Come on, let's have a contest!"

She lunged forward, trying to use her height to overpower him.

Without Xie Wuyou making any move, his small hand under his sleeve formed a hand seal, and a gust of wind suddenly arose, flipping Xie Buqi, who was about to pounce on him, overturning him and sending him crashing heavily against the wall with a "bang".

"What's wrong? What's wrong? What happened?"

A woman rushed in; it was Fei'er, who served Xie Wuyou and was now the head aunt of the garden.

Seeing Xie Buqi lying on the ground, she rushed over in a panic, "Young Master, what happened to you? Are you hurt?"

"Don't worry, Aunt Fei'er, I'm fine."

Xie Buqi grimaced as he got up. "Wuyou, are you serious? You're really making your brother sad. I even brought you a gift!"

Xie Wuyou smiled slightly: "Thank you, brother. But I may not need your gift."

Xie Buqi's eyes widened: "You guessed what it was again?!"

"It wasn't a guess, it was calculated," Xie Wuyou corrected him seriously.