Quick Transmigration: Leisure

"The fifth floor?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Yisong immediately became alert.

Aside from Huashan Town, the only other place you might hear about my second brother in Fengzhou City. Not to mention, his last public appearance was four years ago, so why would anyone bet on him except for speculators?

According to Xiao Er, individual customers' speculative bets are all small-scale and involve small amounts.

However, those who bet heavily on the fifth floor usually have to place a large bet on the students. Even the powerful and influential people who gave him the jade token are just guests on the third floor.

He saw that his two elder brothers looked solemn.

Xia Youmi quickly interrupted, "Tianbao, let's play too! Besides the top three, we can also bet on the ninth, ninety-ninth, and even the last one on the list."

"Great! I want to bet on my second brother!"

The two sisters enthusiastically began predicting Xia Yibo's ranking, and Xia Yisong, not dwelling on what had just happened, also placed a bet for her younger brother.

The generous older brother placed heavy bets on all six rankings.

Xia Youmi's eyes sparkled with admiration.

I can't help but think that my older brother used to only resemble a domineering CEO in terms of temperament, but now he is just as capable of doing things.

The way he throws money around is so cool!

Xia Yibo looked on helplessly and smiled bitterly, then couldn't help but place two bets for himself, one for 99 and the other for last place.

As for Xia Youmi, she still plans to follow Xia Youtian's approach and aim for a higher ranking.

He heavily invested in the ninth-ranked stock and made small bets on the top three.

At last,

Once all the dishes were served, the waiter happily carried the tray out.

He made a fortune today, earning a considerable amount of reward money alone. Not to mention that information about this scholar could fetch a high price, but it can't be known by too many people.

He quietly made a fortune, and also secretly invested in two of Xia Yibai's investments.

Once back at their residence, Xia Youmi told her three siblings about her previous encounter with Fu Shi in the capital.

previously,

She wasn't sure if the other person knew she had helped her.

However, after repeatedly confirming that his brother had not met the distinguished guest on the fifth floor, only this one option remained.

"You mean, the bet on the fifth floor was placed by the Marquis's daughter?"

"Very likely."

“But the fifth floor is for royalty.” Xia Yibai said, somewhat puzzled.

"The Marquis's daughter's mother is the current Empress's older sister. The two families have had many interactions since childhood. It is said that the Marquis's heir is also the Crown Prince's playmate. With such a status, it is not surprising that she can enter the fifth floor."

“Second sister is right. I don’t think there was any malice in this matter. Perhaps they just wanted to express their gratitude to our family and inquired about our situation as a matter of course,” Xia Youtian added.

Her smile was so pleasant that it gradually calmed her two brothers down.

"Thinking about it, there's really nothing about our family that could be targeted." Xia Yibai regained his relaxed expression.

"Too."

Although Xia Yisong verbally agreed, his eyes flickered, and he was not very firm in his stance.

Xia Youmi immediately noticed this anomaly. She had been somewhat lax in recent years, but in the capital, with its complex relationships with powerful figures, she had no choice but to keep a close watch on things.

We still need to ask clearly.

at night,

Xia Youmi knocked on Xia Yisong's study door alone.

She immediately spoke her mind, without any pretense of politeness.

"Brother, has something happened? Perhaps I can help share the burden."

"Ugh......"

"Tell me about it, big brother." Xia Youmi stepped forward and patted Xia Yisong on the shoulder. Although it was a bit difficult to raise her hand, she could sense that Xia Yisong sometimes needed encouragement and comfort.

After a while, Xia Yisong, having prepared himself mentally, told everything.

"In Fengzhou City, beneath the new residence, lies a letter containing evidence accusing a high-ranking official in the capital of wrongdoing. The letter does not explicitly name the person, but it lists several points that would allow anyone involved to easily identify him."

"Brother, did you bring that thing with you?"

"No."

Xia Yisong lowered his voice and shared the location of the hidden letter with Xia Youmi.

"So, my eldest brother is afraid that person will come to our Xia family, or that the other party will assume that we are involved with the owner of the former residence without any investigation, thus ruining my second brother's future."

"Second sister, you've thought things through perfectly."

"Originally, I hadn't thought of this aspect and planned to find a reliable person to hand over the items anonymously."

"but......"

Xia Yisong's expression was complicated as he frankly told Xia Youmi, "But, just as you were easily found out when you disguised yourself as a beggar to help deliver a letter, it will be very difficult for us to hand over the work quietly. In addition, the previous owner said that he was being transferred, but in reality, it was a demotion in disguise. Now, he is probably just a handful of dust."

"!"

Xia Youmi's expression hardened.

"Brother, how did you get this information?"

"Someone, seemingly by chance, mentioned this matter near the pharmacy. You mean, someone deliberately wanted me to know about the fate of the former owner?" Xia Yisong reacted quickly.

He was too careless; perhaps this was done intentionally by someone else.

"All of this is just speculation. But since we dare to say it, we're not afraid of your investigation. I'm just afraid the previous owner's fate wasn't good." Xia Youmi frowned. They didn't have the strength to fight against the powerful and wealthy right now.

Moreover, the path for the second brother to advance his career is likely to be blocked.

In the original story, the male protagonist always takes care of everything, while the female protagonist focuses more on life and emotions.

That reliance has not appeared now.

With their insignificant size, they really can't accomplish anything significant.

"It's right not to tell my second brother about this yet, otherwise someone might deliberately test him. After all, he's the one who's going to enter officialdom."

Xia Youmi could only try to think positively for the time being.

Xia Yisong kept the matter very secret, and the enemy lurking in the shadows may not know about it.

Even if they were to investigate their background, it might be aimed at Xia Yibai, who knows nothing about them. But since Second Brother's ambitions lie elsewhere in the capital, it's possible that he might simply cause the other party to abandon their targeting.

"Yeah, for now, it's just the two of us who know."

"Brother, it's alright. The calamity at home has passed, and there will only be more good fortune and rewards in the future. Get some rest!"

"Let's go, I'll take you back."

"It's alright, it's just a few steps."

"Hehe, I'm afraid you'll just fall asleep right there. If you're awake for half the day, I won't even need to wake you up for lunch tomorrow!" Xia Yisong finally regained his composure and started joking with Xia Youmi.

"That's right! You need to get enough sleep and eat well. Big brother, I want to eat Peking duck from the east side of the city tomorrow!"

"Okay! How about I bring you some candied skewers?"

"Yeah yeah!"

Under the moonlight, the brother and sister laughed heartily, one trying to comfort the other, and the other relieved that someone was sharing her burden.

When Xia Yisong fell asleep, his face was filled with a satisfied and contented look. He was the eldest son, and even though he had received all the love and care from his parents for the first three years.

But my memory was still shallow back then, and I've long forgotten what it tasted like.

Not to mention, his father was in prison at the time, and his mother was busy looking for help everywhere, so she didn't have much time to take care of him.

When his younger siblings were born, he consciously took on the responsibilities of the eldest brother.

Learn to protect them, teach them principles, and comfort them.

but,

No one knows how much he wanted an older brother or sister.