After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

Gu Liyao withdrew his hand, which had been frozen in mid-air.

"Oh, just an ordinary classmate."

Gu Liyao suppressed his urge to question, and only complained to Gu Yu'an in a low voice.

"I never expected Lu Li to be this kind of person. Aunt really misjudged him."

"If he's just a classmate, then what about the injuries I sustained fighting for him?"

Gu Yu'an: You're just unlucky.

Gu Liyao: "..."

The three brothers walked straight in without looking at Lu Li, who hid behind his classmate.

Gu Liyao chuckled. "I treat you like my brother, but you treat me like an ordinary classmate. How interesting."

He thought that only when his younger sister was around could he tell who was a good person and who was a bad person. Now that he could tell them apart himself, he felt really bad.

The teachers were somewhat surprised to see the three Gu brothers return to the academy, but they didn't say anything. When they heard the discussions throughout the academy, they only said one thing loudly.

"What are you all standing here for? Go study!"

A strange feeling flashed through Gu Yu'an's mind. His teacher often said that a gentleman speaks with substance and acts with perseverance.

A virtuous person neither conceals the good in others nor speaks of their evil.

Today, the teacher neither criticizes nor uses this to guide the students' behavior, which makes him somewhat disappointed.

The days at the academy passed quickly, but compared to before, there were far fewer people who used academic discussions as a pretext to curry favor. That was fine, as they were too lazy to deal with them anyway.

After school in the evening, Su Xiuran asked the kitchen to prepare a table full of her three sons' favorite dishes, worried that they might be bullied at school and not eat well.

She even personally stewed chicken soup.

Chunhe and Douzhu served soup to the three brothers.

"Young master, please try this; it was personally prepared by the lady."

Gu Yu'an and Gu Liyao were both shocked. Their mother was cooking herself?

【Ah…did Mother make this herself?! I want to drink it, I want to drink it】

Little sister, you'll regret saying that!

Su Xiuran looked at them with bright eyes, "Drink up!"

The two brothers took a sip, their lips tightening into a straight line.

"How about it?"

Gu Yu'an and Gu Liyao exchanged a glance but neither spoke.

"Haven't tasted it yet? Have some more, there's more in the kitchen."

Gu Yu'an clasped his hands tightly around his legs. "The taste, isn't it..."

"Salty and delicate, not to be carelessly prepared; clothing made from the finest delicacies."

Su Xiuran: "?"

Gu Linglong: [What does that mean?]

Wang Fugui: "It means it tastes bad."

Hey, my brother's really cultured! He even described it as "disgusting" in such a sophisticated way.

Su Xiuran: Thanks to you, I didn't understand it at first, but I understand it now.

Gu Yu'an glanced at his younger sister with a resentful look. Wasn't she just saying that to keep their mother from getting angry?

His little sister has such a gossipy mouth!

Su Xiuran pretended not to hear, "You must be hungry, hurry up and eat the other dishes."

"Were you bullied at the academy today?"

Gu Ziming was young and couldn't keep things to herself. "My classmates ignored us, and the teacher was cold and indifferent."

"And what about Brother Lu Li? He used to love playing with me and bringing me food, but now he hides whenever he sees us?"

"Hiding? Lu Li?"

Su Xiuran frowned slightly. Wasn't Lu Li the child that her sister-in-law Gu Xinyi planned to adopt?

Gu Mingtang and Gu Xinyi are twins born of the same mother, and they had a very good relationship before Su Xiuran got married.

Gu Xinyi had told her about this child; he was her brother-in-law's cousin. The couple had investigated him and found him to be a good person with good character and education, but from an ordinary family. His mother was ill and bedridden, and he had three younger brothers.

Lu Li often brewed medicine for his mother in his spare time, showing great filial piety. She privately asked Lu Li if he would be willing to be adopted as her child.

Lu Li said that her mother has three younger brothers who take good care of her, and she is willing to become her cousin's child.

Could it be that my sister made a mistake in her investigation?

She knew that her three brats had long treated Lu Li as a cousin, and now that they saw him avoiding her, they probably weren't feeling good either!

Su Xiuran lovingly placed food into the three children's bowls.

"Why don't you skip the academy and just study at home?"

Gu Yu'an shook his head. "Let us decide this matter."

Su Xiuran nodded and agreed.

I also want to go to the academy...

Su Xiuran was overjoyed upon hearing this. It seemed that her daughter was a studious person. She instantly came up with a complete education plan in her mind.

At what age should one begin learning, what books should one read at what time, what tutor should one hire, and when should one learn needlework, etc.

Little did they know that Gu Linglong was simply curious about what kind of academy was in charge, since she had never been to school.

If she knew what her mother was planning, she would definitely regret saying that.

I really want to visit the academy! Big brother, can you take me with you tomorrow?

Gu Yu'an: Not beautiful, but dreaming!

No, she's beautiful, but she also has to be beautiful in her mind! I'm not taking her!

The next day, the three brothers changed their clothes and were about to get into the carriage when Gu Liyao suddenly clutched his stomach.

"Ouch, ouch, my stomach hurts so much! Big brother, third brother, you go first, I need to go to the restroom first."

Gu Ziming asked anxiously, "Second Brother, are you alright?"

"It's alright, it's alright, you guys go quickly."

Gu Yu'an frowned as well. "I'll go get you a doctor."

Gu Liyao waved his hand, "No need, I just have an upset stomach, I just need to go to the restroom, you guys go ahead."

Gu Yu'an: "Alright, if it really comes down to it, we must call a doctor."

"Okay, okay, I know. You're so long-winded."

Gu Liyao watched the carriage drive away into the distance before returning to his residence.

He quietly slipped into Gu Linglong's room. The maid in the outer room was still dozing off. He quickly wrote a few words and placed them in front of the maid.

Tell them it was he who took the younger sister away, so that Mother and the maids won't worry.

She crept closer to Gu Linglong, who was fast asleep. Xiao Hua had been kicked aside by her, and her cheeks were flushed, probably because she was hot.

Her arms, as delicate as lotus roots, were holding a small pillow; she looked incredibly cute.

Gu Liyao's heart melted completely. Hey, if his little sister woke up and found out that it was her second brother who took her to the academy, she would definitely love him very much and be very happy.

He must become his little sister's most beloved brother, without exception.

He carefully picked up Gu Linglong and even went to the kitchen to pack some milk so that his little sister wouldn't go hungry. He was so thoughtful.

Gu Liyao found a basket, lined it with a soft pad, put Gu Linglong inside, and covered her with a thin gauze for ventilation.

The little sister rarely cries, which is why Gu Liyao is so bold.

Gu Liyao carefully carried the basket to the academy and hid it under his desk. Since no one was bothering him, no one would find out.

When Gu Linglong woke up, she found that the top of her head was covered in white.

She was a little confused. What happened? Had the sky fallen?

Confucius said: "As heaven's movement is ever vigorous, so should a gentleman constantly strive for self-improvement..."

Gu Linglong heard her second brother's voice and the clear, melodious sound of reading aloud. Was this the academy?

"Cuckoo"

Gu Linglong touched her little belly

[Second brother, I'm so hungry, I want some milk!]

Upon hearing his younger sister's thoughts, Gu Liyao immediately picked up a basket and went to the kitchen. He secretly filled a pot with hot water and heated milk.

Wow, my second brother even knows to heat it up for me!

Gu Liyao felt smug. Of course, it wasn't like he hadn't seen how the maids prepared milk before.

Su Xiuran originally planned to breastfeed her child herself, but she couldn't resist her daughter's craving for cow's milk and goat's milk. Once she tasted it, she wanted to drink it every day.

If she wasn't given any to drink, she would keep nagging, which gave Su Xiuran a headache.

Human milk has a strong fishy smell, so Gu Linglong, who has drunk cow's milk before, doesn't drink human milk much anymore.