"Hey! What are you doing?" The Second Lady stopped him and asked.
Young Master Jing looked at his elder brother in the wheelchair and said to the Second Lady, "There’s a cuju match today; I’m taking Big Brother to watch it."
The Second Lady hastily said, "Big Brother is like this, and you still want to take him out?"
Young Master Jing solemnly replied, "Big Brother is much better, I saw him open his eyes last night!"
The Second Lady glared at him: "Was that him opening his eyes?"
After opening them, he just stared blankly, not knowing when to close them, and he didn’t react when spoken to. That was just his eyelids twitching, right?
The Second Lady chuckled, "I think you just want to watch the cuju game! Using Big Brother as an excuse!"
Young Master Jing cleared his throat, "Ahem! Isn’t it because I can’t rest easy leaving Big Brother alone at home? Assassins always come to attempt on Big Brother’s life, I need to personally watch over him to be at ease. Besides, the Imperial Physician also said we should take Big Brother out more often to bask in the sun!"
The Second Lady coldly said, "Are you really going to watch the cuju, or are you going to look at those beauties from Canglan Academy?"
Young Master Jing said assertively, "Of course, I’m going to watch the cuju!"
And incidentally look at the beauties...
The Second Lady frowned and muttered, "But there’s something I need to attend to at the estate today, and I can’t leave."
That’s just right if you can’t leave.
How else am I supposed to watch the beauties if you go?
Young Master Jing said with a smile, "You do your thing. When you’re done, come over, and I’ll save a seat for you!"
The Second Lady gave Young Master Jing a cold glare.
Young Master Jing walked away with a swagger, pushing his elder brother in front of him.
The Second Lady called over a servant boy, "You go and attend to the Second Master. Remember to keep a close eye on him, don’t let him fool around outside... too much!"
The servant boy responded, "Yes, Madam!"
...
As the venue for the match, Lingbo Academy gave its students the day off today. Canglan Academy didn’t officially declare a day off, but they mostly arranged for self-study, and most students went to Lingbo Academy to watch the game.
Lingbo Academy possesses the largest cuju field inside the city, with the most open view of the field from seats built on both sides.
"I want to watch the cuju!"
In the dormitory of Linglong Pavilion, Xiao Qingchen protested to his wicked brother-in-law, who was forcing him to study.
"Not going," said Xiao Hen.
Xiao Qingchen exploded on the spot, "You really are a wicked brother-in-law! Not even taking me to see the cuju!"
Xiao Hen said indifferently, "It’s crowded, and you’re so small, you wouldn’t even know if you got stepped on."
"I’ve grown taller! I’m not little anymore! I, I, I... I’m this tall now!" Xiao Qingchen stretched up on his tiptoes, trying to measure above his head with his hands.
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