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Yun Zhen held out his hands and refused: "This is absolutely impossible. You don't know how much money Yunxiang can make in a year? I only agreed to help because I was a brother, and I didn't do much. If I charge so much money, what's the difference between me and Yunxiao?"

"That's certainly different. I know how much work it is to look after an entire business. I gave the money voluntarily, but Yunxiao stole it behind our backs." Yun Ji said.

Yun Zhen said seriously, "If we talk about the one who really works hard, it's Yun An. He's the one running around outside, and I'm just there to keep the place together. I feel unworthy of this money. I absolutely dare not accept it."

Min Xi interrupted, "Seventh Brother will definitely give Yun An a lot. Big Brother and Yun An have made equal contributions. Without Big Brother in charge, Yun An will have no one to back him up in whatever he wants to do."

Yun Ji also seconded the proposal: "Yun An has indeed worked hard in the past two years, and he should be compensated. How much do you think he should be given, big brother?"

Yun Zhen was in a dilemma again. They actually handed the decision-making power to him. Isn't this embarrassing for him? "It's better for you to decide."

Min Xi smiled and said, "Seventh Brother, you won't let Big Brother eat? The food is cold. Let's discuss those things after dinner."

Yun Ji laughed: "Yes, yes, it's my fault, brother, I'm sorry, let's eat first."

Yun Zhen suddenly felt that he was the outsider here, and Min Xi, a person with a different surname, was more like a member of this family than he was.

After Min Xi took care of Yun Lin for dinner, he took him back to Xiwei Courtyard. When he arrived at Xiwei Courtyard, he took out the mutton-fat jade gourd and gave it to the nurse: "This is what my eldest brother gave to Lin'er. My seventh brother asked you to make a ribbon for him to hang on his body."

The nurse took it over: "I understand."

Min Xi did not interfere in the affairs of Yun Ji and Yun Zhen anymore. There were some things that were inconvenient for him to do. After all, he was an outsider. Even if Yun Ji did not consider him an outsider, in the eyes of the world, he was.

When it got dark, Min Xi took a bath and played with Yun Lin in the yard for a while before Yun Ji came back.

Yunlin rushed over happily: "Brother!"

Yun Ji smiled and hugged him: "Why don't you call me brother?"

"Isn't there an older brother? Where is that older brother?" Yun Lin looked outside the door.

"That big brother is gone, and now I am the big brother here!" Yun Ji hugged Yun Lin and threw him up into the air, making him giggle.

Min Xi asked: "Have you told Big Brother about everything?"

Yun Ji looked at the other people in the yard and said, "That's about it. I'll tell you in detail later."

Min Xi said, "Play with Lin'er for a while."

Seeing Yun Ji teasing Yun Lin, the nurse was a little frightened: "Master, Lin is weak, be careful not to drop him."

Min Xi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Nanny. No matter who throws Lin'er, it can't be Seventh Brother who throws him."

The nanny looked at Min Xi and moved her mouth but didn't say anything. It was obvious that she didn't trust him. After all, she took Yun Lin out yesterday and said that he would be fine, but in the end he was still sick.

Min Xi also knew that his words would not convince the wet nurse. She was afraid of making mistakes when taking care of the child, so she was always very careful. He himself was a little rougher and hoped that Yunlin would be not only physically healthy, but also mentally healthy. Maybe in the short term, his method had some disadvantages, but in the long run, the advantages would definitely outweigh the disadvantages.

Yun Ji played with his brother for a while, and then asked Yun Lin to recite the Three Character Classic to them. Then he told the nurse: "Okay, take him to bed. Clean him before he goes to bed. He may be sweating a little."

Neither of the two grown men has ever taken care of a baby, but they are slowly learning how to do it.

Yunlin walked a few steps, then held the nurse's hand and stopped: "I have to go to the school tomorrow. I haven't been there for two days. I'm afraid that my grandfather will blame me."

"I'll accompany you tomorrow, and I'll go to school with you too," said Min Xi.

Yun Lin's eyes widened in surprise: "Really?"

Min Xi nodded: "Really! Because my grandfather has already promised to teach me to read."

"Oh, that's great, I can go to school with my second brother!" Yun Lin cheered happily.

Yun Ji looked at his happy brother, and then at Min Xi's doting smile, and a happy smile appeared on his face. This was what he wanted.

The next morning, Yunlin just got up and came to find Minxi with his small schoolbag to go to school.

Min Xi and Yun Ji were practicing in the yard. Yun Lin saw his two brothers practicing and ran over to say, "I want to practice too!"

Yun Ji stopped and said, "Come here, I'll teach you."

He took Yunlin to the yard and taught him how to stand and breathe: "Stand still and breathe slowly." He took off the small schoolbag on his shoulder and placed it on the stone table.

Yunlin was a child after all. No matter how smart he was, he couldn't help looking around out of curiosity because what he practiced was different from what his two brothers did.

Yun Ji saw him looking around, so he reminded him: "Yun Lin, stand still, don't look around!"

Yunlin had no choice but to look forward again, not daring to look around, slowly adjusting his breathing and maintaining the standing posture. Standing posture was a way for him, who was physically weak, to improve his spirit.

After Min Xi finished his exercise, he came to see Yun Lin and said, "Okay, no more standing. The first time is a short time, and we can increase it slowly later. Let's go, have breakfast, and then go to the cram school."

Min Xi got up and prepared breakfast, which included steamed buns, eggs and milk. As soon as Yunlin moved back, the milk was delivered.

After breakfast, Yun Ji sent them to Tao's house, and watched the two people, one big and one small, walk into the courtyard before leaving. He was actually a little worried about whether Min Xi could adapt to studying with his grandfather.

Min Xi and Yun Lin entered the Tao family's school. There were already a few naughty kids inside. They surrounded Yun Lin and made a noise: "Hey, Yun Lin, you've skipped two days of school. The teacher will definitely spank you in a while."

Yunlin was not afraid of their threats and made a face at them. As long as his second brother was around, he was not afraid of being beaten by his grandfather.

Min Xi didn't bother to argue with the child, so he pulled Yun Lin to sit down and waited for Tao Hong to arrive.

Min Xi came here today and brought gifts with him. After all, one has to pay six rituals to become a disciple, and he didn't prepare these, so he still had to bring a gift, which is a pen holder carved from agarwood that he brought back from Southeast Asia.

When Tao Hong came in, he saw an adult sitting next to Yun Lin. Upon closer inspection, he found it was Min Xi. He couldn't help but nodded slightly.

Min Xi stood up and saluted: "Student greets you, sir!"

Tao Hong nodded: "Sit down. Min Xi, what books did you study?"

Min Xi replied: "I have only read the Analects and Mencius, and I still have only a vague understanding of many parts. I would like to ask the teacher to help me solve my doubts."

This answer was beyond Tao Hong's expectation. He thought that he was learning the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic. He didn't expect that he had already started to learn Confucian classics. It would be strange if he could understand them: "You have already recognized the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic?"

"Yes."

"Okay, today we will study 'Learning'. You study on your own first, and I will teach the others." Tao Hong opened the "Three Character Classic" and began to teach other children.

Min Xi scratched his head helplessly, it seemed that the steps could not be skipped. He opened the book and began to silently read the "Learning" chapter. In fact, Yun Ji had already explained "Learning" to him in detail, and he could understand it, but Tao Hong was going to give him a lesson, so he must check his recitation and understanding.

Yunlin next to him had already started reciting "Three Character Classic". Min Xi suddenly felt like he was back in elementary school. He thought it was really embarrassing that he was still in elementary school at his age.

Tao Hong assigned homework to several children, asking them to practice calligraphy by tracing red characters, and then he called Min Xi over to teach him.

Min Xi took the opportunity to give the pen holder away, saying it was tuition. Tao Hong just nodded slightly: "Put it down." Then he continued to ask about homework.

Min Xi has been overseas for the past two years and has memorized "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius" by heart, but there are some parts that he still cannot understand. Perhaps, his understanding is different from what Yun Ji said, so he still needs the Master to help him solve his confusion.

Tao Hong first asked him to recite "Learning", and then asked him about his understanding word by word. Min Xi answered according to his own understanding.

After listening to it, Tao Hong felt that his understanding was very reasonable and his expression was very clear. He did not just memorize the interpretation by rote, but had his own language and logic, and even his own opinions. It seemed that he really needed to take a separate course.

"Did Yunji teach you all this?" Tao Hong asked.

"I will try to understand it carefully first. If I don't understand something, I will ask Brother Seven for help. But most of the time I still figure it out on my own. Brother Seven said that if you read a book a hundred times, its meaning will become clear. When I have nothing to do, I will read and memorize more, and slowly I can understand a lot of things on my own."

"This is a great attitude towards learning! You have good talent too. You will be able to take the exam within three years."

"Master, is the Tongshi difficult?" Min Xi asked.

"The difficulty of the Tongshi actually depends on the region. You are from Yingtian Prefecture. Jiangnan is a place of outstanding people and talents. The competition is greater than elsewhere. It is not easy to stand out." Tao Hong sighed when he said this. He himself had a deep understanding of this.

Min Xi felt his eyes go dark. It turned out that the difficult mode of candidates from Jiangsu Province was a tradition. He was so unlucky that he became a candidate from Jiangsu Province!

He had originally planned to take the county examination in February next year, just like Yun Ji, but it seemed that he might not be admitted. So he might as well not take the exam and go to the Ministry of Works or the Ministry of War to be a craftsman. He was originally a skilled worker.

After school, Yunlin happily held Min Xi's hand and greeted everyone he saw with a smile. It seemed that he had found a supporter and would never be alone again.

Others have older brothers, and he also has two brothers! And his older brother is quite powerful. The second brother said that he can beat ten people by himself. So the little guy felt that his back was straight, and no one dared to bully him.

Min Xi was happy to cooperate with the little guy. He was very pleased to see the little guy so happy. He hoped that he would be cheerful and happy. Yunlin had a childhood of living under the care of others, and he hoped that he would have a happy and carefree youth.

Not long after leaving the academy, Yunlin saw Yunji standing in the corridor and screamed happily, "Brother!"

Min Xi let go of his hand, Yun Lin ran forward and threw himself into Yun Ji's arms, and the two brothers laughed happily.