The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

Moreover, my younger brother had already made it so clear, and Miss Tong hadn't said whether she supported him or not. My own thoughts weren't yet fully formed, and if I spoke up so rashly, I was afraid she would think I didn't have my own ideas, and I didn't want her to think I had no direction.

He was also afraid that Tong Qian wouldn't agree, and he couldn't tell anything from Tong Qian's attitude towards his brothers. Just as he was struggling with this, he saw Tong Qian's gaze. Just one glance was enough to make him feel encouraged. He had dared to question her so much, so what did this matter?

Thinking this, she had no choice but to speak up: "Sister, what we think isn't that important. The important thing is what you want us to think. Whatever you want us to do, we will do our best to do it." After saying this, she glanced at Tong Qian, hoping that this would allow her to avoid today's troubles.

Because of what Li Zichen had said to her that day, Tong Qian had higher expectations for him. She thought that even if they couldn't say what she wanted to hear, at least he would be there to help her understand something. However, she didn't expect that when he finally spoke, he would give her such a "surprise." Her face became even more gloomy, and the coldness that she didn't have intimidated anyone was fully revealed.

Seeing the obvious change in Tong Qian's expression, Li Zichen quickly continued to explain, "Sister, don't be angry. It's not that I don't want to talk about it, but we really think the same way. Perhaps it's because we grew up together and had similar experiences, so the things we care about are naturally very similar."

“Actually, my eldest brother, third brother, and I share the same thoughts. I can understand your expectations of us and your desire to give us the opportunity to do what we want. We cherish that opportunity very much. However, we all believe that our more important task now is to help you with the things you want to do.”

"To be honest, I've always had the same thoughts as my third brother. Although I care about my younger siblings and want them to have a good life, ever since I saw you, I've known that with you around, they will definitely not be the same as before. As long as you're willing, they can gradually become people who can help you."

"Although we are on the same page in general, I have different views from him. Although it is possible for us to go to the military camp now, it seems that the conscription notice has not been issued yet, and we do not know anyone. Now is not the best time to consider this matter."

"Although I believe that you can definitely do it, we don't have the most accurate result yet. Even if we go, it won't be of much use. I still think that we should learn martial arts from our master while finishing what we should be doing now."

Seeing the three people's overly similar attitudes, Tong Qian shook her head helplessly. Their plans did sound like they were thinking of themselves, but anyone with a discerning eye could tell that they were more concerned about Xiu Ping and the children.

After letting out a soft sigh, he spoke with a mature yet earnest tone: "I understand your thoughts, but I do not agree with your approach. If you really want to go to the military, then I will naturally agree. Choosing between food and responsibility is inevitable."

"And between surviving and taking responsibility, choosing responsibility is inevitable, because your changing circumstances and shift in thinking are what I want to see. But I don't know if this is truly your true feeling, and I've said from the beginning that you really don't need to think so much."

"I'm asking you now simply because I want you to do what you truly want to do, not for me or for Brother Xiuping. I know you still have feelings of gratitude or a sense of not wanting to break your promises, but you need to know that your future is your own to live, not something you have to live in forever."

“I will take care of my younger siblings. Even if I am gone, I will find someone I can trust to take care of them. Whether you take the imperial examination and become a civil official like Brother Xiuping, or become a military officer, I will support you. I don’t care about defending the country and fighting on the battlefield. Just the fact that it can give your younger siblings a stable life makes me think you are worthy of respect.”

"These are all things that I can be proud of. If you still remember me in the end, I can rely on you no matter what. But if you don't remember me, it's enough for me to get what you want. It's not that you're in the current situation and have to do things out of necessity to change the status quo. That would be useless to both of us."

Having said that, he fell silent, preparing to hear these people say something different from what he had said before. He had made his attitude clear enough. If they still held the same attitude, then he might as well teach them a lesson and change their pedantic ways.

However, Li Ziyi did not disappoint Tong Qian. At this moment, he spoke up and said, "Miss Tong, since you have said so, then I might as well be frank with you. It may not be what you want to hear, but it is what I really want to do right now. In fact, what is most important to me right now is nothing more than you and your younger brothers and sisters."

"So in my heart, what I do is not important, but what I want is for you not to be in such a bad environment. That is my desire. If I had a choice, I would like to join the army like my brothers. Only there can we give full play to our abilities."

"Even though our circumstances have changed and you are here to protect us, we all know that we missed the opportunity to become civil servants. Now, if we want to achieve something, there is only one path. Moreover, although the current situation is not very severe, it is ultimately because we do not understand what the outside world is like."