Wealthy beyond measure, yet you call me a sister-supporting-brother demon?

Zhao Mingde advised, "Yuanbao, your brother-in-law knows that the family has spent a lot of money on medical treatment, consulting shamans, and trying to bring you good luck. But money must be earned one penny at a time. You can't be impatient for quick profits, and you must not go to gambling dens."

"Once a person enters a gambling den and becomes a gambling addict, his life is over. At best, he will be bankrupt; at worst, his family will be destroyed and he will die."

Yuan Sheng felt this deeply; in his previous life, he had become addicted to gambling and lost his family.

Zhao Mingde took out four taels of silver. "Yuanbao, your brother-in-law isn't very capable. Here are four taels of silver. Take them and return them to your elder sister and brother-in-law."

Before Yuan Sheng could take it, Yuan Nian'er snatched it away, saying, "Don't give it to Yuan Bao'er. Give it to your parents when you get back. What if he squanders it?"

Uh……

Is the pleasant time spent with family really that short? Only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?! They've already moved on to criticizing him?

Yuan Sheng shook his head helplessly. "Sister, brother-in-law! I earned this money cleanly. I've already paid back the money my elder sister and brother-in-law owed me. Your information is outdated; my elder sister and brother-in-law have severed ties with the Zhou family now."

Yuan Sheng never expected that his casual remark would stir up such a hornet's nest!

Yuan Nian'er slapped Yuan Sheng on the head. "You still dare to talk back! It must be because of this ten taels of silver that my elder sister and brother-in-law were kicked out by the Zhou family! Do you know what being cut off from family means? In the future, my elder sister and brother-in-law will have nowhere to be buried when they die! You good-for-nothing, if you weren't so lazy, how could the family have so little savings! How could we have to borrow ten taels of silver from my elder sister and brother-in-law?!"

Yuan Sheng was stunned by the slap. What?! Second Sister really knows how to make connections.

Zhu Chenxi felt sorry for Yuan Sheng when she saw him being slapped, and quickly grabbed Yuan Nian'er's hand. "Second sister, you misunderstood. Eldest sister and brother-in-law broke off their marriage not because of Yuan Bao! It's because brother-in-law went to work on the logging team and was injured in the back. It will cost a lot of money, and the Zhou family didn't want to treat him, so they kicked him and his family out of the house."

What?

The news was too shocking, so Yuan Nian'er said, "Wait, don't say anything yet, let me sort this out first."

Seeing that Yuan Nian'er had helped, Zhu Chenxi quickly grabbed Yuan Sheng's head and examined him.

Yuan Sheng smiled and shook his head, "I'm fine, my second sister wouldn't really hit me." He then whispered to Zhu Chenxi, "She's all bark and no bite."

Zhu Chenxi smiled too.

At this moment, Yuan Nian'er and Zhao Mingde were both in a state of utter confusion.

Has Yuanbao already repaid her older sister and brother-in-law?

Yuanbao not only paid back the money, but also bought such a nice oxcart?

My brother-in-law broke his back, and it will cost a lot of money.

The eldest sister and her husband were kicked out of the Zhou family and severed ties with the Zhou family.

How could so many things have happened in just half a month?!

How could so many things have happened!

The most urgent matter is my brother-in-law's injury. "Yuanbao, we can talk about other things later. How is my brother-in-law's back? How much will it cost?"

"My brother-in-law not only injured his back, but also his internal organs. It will cost four hundred taels of silver to fully heal him. At present, Dr. Zhong from Miaoshoutang is treating my brother-in-law's back. There are no major problems. My brother-in-law will recover soon. Don't worry."

What?

Yuan Nian'er frowned. What was wrong with her today? She understood every word Yuan Bao'er said, so why couldn't she understand what it meant when they were put together?

Isn't that amazing!

A wound worth four hundred taels of silver can be treated so easily?!

Zhao Mingde murmured, "I've heard of this Dr. Zhong. He's the face of Miaoshoutang. He's said to be the best doctor in the entire Laiyuan County. His consultation fees are quite high."

Yuan Sheng nodded. "I have a good relationship with Manager Cao of Donglaishun. Doctor Zhong is a friend of Manager Cao. He came to treat my brother-in-law's injury because of Manager Cao's influence."

"Donglaishun? That's the best restaurant in Laiyuan County." Zhao Mingde and Yuan Nian'er were even more confused.

“Yes, I’m supplying them with braised meat now.” Yuan Sheng explained, worried that his sister and brother-in-law wouldn’t understand: “Braised meat is a delicious cooked food. We’ve gotten to know Manager Cao quite well over time.”

Yuan Nian'er felt her head buzzing. Her younger brother was speaking with such seriousness, and her sister-in-law looked completely calm. Could it all be true?

Is this his brother?

My younger brother, who was lazy and clueless just two weeks ago?

Without thinking twice, Yuan Nian'er cupped Yuan Sheng's face and examined him closely.

Yes, he looks just like her brother, no doubt about it. But his eyes and demeanor are different now. Before, his eyes were a bit hazy, but now they're clear and bright. He didn't have much presence before, but now he has the air of a superior who has everything under control.

"Speak! Who are you?!" Yuan Nian'er said fiercely.

Uh……

Yuan Sheng was speechless. Her second sister had quite the imagination! "Second sister, what kind of weird things are going on in your head! I'm your brother, Yuanbao! The real deal, no doubt about it!"

Yuan Nian'er still didn't believe it.

Yuan Sheng sighed and shook his head. "You have a red mole on your left buttock."

ha?

Yuan Nian'er slapped Yuan Sheng on the back and said fiercely, "When did you start peeping at me while I'm taking a bath?!"

"Sister, you're wronging me! I saw it when I was a little over a year old! I just have a good memory."

Zhu Chenxi raised her hand, "Sister, I can testify that he has an almost photographic memory. He could recite the Thousand Character Classic after just a few repetitions." Most importantly, she believed in her husband's character.

Zhao Mingde's face also brightened.

"Oh my! The Thousand Character Classic? Yuanbao'er, you're studying now?" Yuan Nian'er exclaimed in surprise as another piece of information came her way.

"Yes, sister. Now Chenxi is teaching me, and the three little ones, Yuchuan, Yufeng, and Yuzhu, are also learning from Chenxi."

Yuan Sheng didn't want his sister and brother-in-law to misunderstand Zhu Chenxi, so he explained, "Chenxi was sold by her stepmother before, and her stepmother asked for a dowry of twenty taels. Later, when I took Chenxi back to my parents' home, my father-in-law not only returned the twenty taels, but also gave Chenxi ten taels as a dowry, and gave me a Duan inkstone worth several dozen taels and a few books."

How much money would it cost to study at a private school for a year? Now that my younger brother and Yu Chuan are starting their education with the help of their younger siblings, how much money can we save?

Moreover, her family actually benefited from the misfortune. Not only did her younger brother and sister-in-law's family give them a bride price, but they also gave them books and inkstones. How much money must that have been!

The younger brother got a huge advantage!

Yuan Nian'er immediately warned, "Yuan Bao'er, you're not allowed to bully Chen Xi in the future. If you do, I won't let you off the hook."

"Yes, yes, we'll treat her like a treasure from now on and never bully her."

Zhu Chenxi blushed and whispered, "You're so glib!"

Yuan Nian'er spat, "Shameless!"

Yuan Sheng felt that he was having a hard time. These women were so difficult to please. Even though he was just going along with his second sister's words, both his second sister and Chen Xi scolded him.

The brother-in-law coughed and said, "Yuanbao, could you ask your sister-in-law to teach Youliang and Youxue some characters so they can find work in town later?"