novelaction Chapter 224 Brother and sister have a heart-to-heart relationship
Chapter 224 Brother and sister have a heart-to-heart relationship
After a while, Jin Chu stood up and bowed to Ye Jinxuan, with a serious expression on her face: "Brother, it is true that I was too worried this time and misunderstood you. I hope you will forgive me this time. From now on, I will work together with you and will never test you again!"
As a latecomer, Jin Chu did not have a comprehensive understanding of his brother.
Although she knew that he loved his younger siblings very much, his rash departure forced her weak original body to struggle to survive with her even weaker younger brother. In the end, she could not bear the harsh environment surrounded by wolves and decided to commit suicide.
She had received the favor of her original body, so naturally, she still had a trace of invisible resentment towards her brother in her heart.
Everything was normal since they had never met before, but now that they met, Jin Chu's mind always emerged with the helplessness and despair of the original brother before he left, and he couldn't help but want to punish this incompetent brother on behalf of the unfortunate girl.
Moreover, Jin Chu also has her own selfish motives. She doesn't know enough about what kind of person this strange brother is.
It would be fine if Ye Jinxuan was a good person, but if she only wanted to rely on her status, disregard the overall situation in the northern border, and was only focused on avenging her family, then the identity of the prince's wife's brother would be a huge and extremely uncertain hidden danger for Jinchu.
If that were the case, how could Jin Chu dare to let his brother take the opportunity to live in the palace?
Even if he only relied on his natural blood relationship with the Crown Prince's wife, he could easily gain the trust of the prince, princess and the Crown Prince.
At that time, if he were to act selfishly under impulse and do something that would harm the overall situation, it would be a disaster for Jin Chu!
She was a person who had finally been able to live another life. She was forced to board the big ship of Dingbei Palace in order to save her life. Now, she naturally would not tolerate anyone or anything to destroy or obstruct the progress of this big ship, and thus affect the good situation of Dingbei Palace that she had worked so hard to achieve today.
This person, even if he is her so-called biological brother, is not acceptable!
But Ye Jinxuan's sharp words today, which were expressed in undisguised anger, made Jin Chu put his mind at ease.
Putting aside family affection and talking about rationality, Ye Jinxuan is also a character. He is not like those tough and dull soldiers who are unable to adapt, but he has retained the passionate loyalty of a soldier.
Ye Jinxuan is a smart man with ability and ambition!
This is very good, he is smart enough to assess the situation and act accordingly, and will not do the kind of reckless thing that rushes forward based solely on passion.
There will be no uncontrollable incidents that Jin Chu is most worried about, such as forgetting public interests for personal gain and losing the big picture for the sake of small things.
In this case, isn't it the best option for brothers and sisters to join forces and support each other?
Jin Chu was about to explain a few more words, but he heard the young man speak in a gentle tone.
"Xiaochu, I know you've been alone with Zhao'er, and these past few years must have been extremely difficult. Especially since you're a young girl, I had no choice but to be more cautious. I also have an unshirkable responsibility for you becoming what you are today. But..."
Ye Jinxuan paused, looking at his sister with a look of guilt and heartache, "Now that brother is back, besides revenge for our parents and brothers and relatives, the most important thing to brother is you and Zhao'er!"
"As long as you two are well, I am well. If anything happens to you two, I will do my utmost to protect you two, even if it means dying!"
"Brother, Zhao'er doesn't want you to die! Zhao'er wants our whole family to be together."
Perhaps infected by Ye Jinxuan's strong and tragic tone, tears welled up in the little guy's eyes again.
"Brother, you're already such a grown-up, but you're not as smart and insightful as our Zhao'er. Look at what you're saying! Now that you've finally escaped safely from the northwest, don't mention life or death anymore. Let's stay together as a family and live in peace. I also hope that when I'm old and toothy, I can still find my brother and act like a spoiled child."
Jin Chu smiled and comforted the depressed Zhao'er, and at the same time winked at Ye Jinxuan in Zhao'er's direction.
Ye Jinxuan, having calmed down, came to his senses and quickly embraced his younger brother, coaxing him gently, "Don't be afraid, Zhao'er. I was just giving you an example. I finally came back to see you and your sister, so how could I bear to be separated from you? From now on, I won't go far away. I will stay in Youyun City to watch over you and your sister, okay?"
Zhao'er nodded in his arms and added in a muffled voice, "And Sister Huanyan!"
Everyone was stunned, and then smiled. This is really childish!
Ye Jinxuan glanced at Huanyan beside her and saw that she was leaning against her sister. Her eyes, which were usually calm and bright, gradually became moist. She stared straight at the young boy in front of her, the corners of her lips trembling slightly, and her love and affection were evident.
This girl truly loves her younger brother, and that's why she gets the same care from Zhao'er.
Ye Jinxuan's heart warmed up, and he nodded with a low smile: "Okay, brother will listen to Zhao'er. As long as your sister Huanyan doesn't mind, brother will stay with her, okay?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Huanyan's face turned red instantly, while Jinchu raised his eyebrows, curled the corners of his lips slightly, and glanced at the two of them meaningfully.
It seems that something happened during the days she was away!
"Sister Huanyan, please agree to your brother!" The childish voice urged.
Meeting Zhao'er's expectant eyes, and then glancing at the smiling gaze from the side, Huanyan bit her lip lightly and finally said softly, "Okay."
The little guy immediately turned to his brother with a smile on his face and said, "Brother, look, Sister Huanyan agreed!"
The three adults, infected by the little guy's joy, also smiled knowingly.
After finishing the business, it was already noon. Huanyan simply put out the hot pot. Jinchu called Yucheng and the driver over. Everyone prepared the dishes and mixed the sauces themselves. They sat around the stove and ate a steaming hot pot.
Seeing that it was getting late, Jin Chu said goodbye to Huanyan, Zhaoer and the other two, jumped on the carriage and returned to the palace.
The prince was still in the army and nothing happened all night.
The next afternoon, when Jin Chu woke up from a nap, he received the news that Chen Shuo and Wang Xing were coming to visit him.
Thinking about what he had just explained yesterday morning, and knowing that there would be news in just one day, Jin Chu was very happy to go to the hall to meet people.
Wang Xing came in and got straight to the point: "My humble servant greets the Crown Princess! The matters concerning the mansion have been settled!"
Chen Shuo, who was standing aside, also had a smile on his face.
"The two stewards are very efficient!" Jin Chu praised them generously, and then asked, "Didn't you say it would take three to five days?"
It was Wang Xing who spoke again, "Princess, it would have taken several days, but we happened to come across a sect that has two vacant mansions that meet your requirements. My brothers and I wanted to report to you. If they are suitable, we will seize them first."
Coincidentally, these two houses are also owned by a pair of brothers.
When they were young, they came to the northern border to make a living and earned a considerable fortune. Later, they bought these two houses, got married and had children. Twenty years passed in a blink of an eye. The children studied well and had promising prospects. When they grew up, they all went to other places to work as officials or do business.
In addition, the old man was homesick, and the winter in the north was very cold. The children urged him to go back several times. The two brothers discussed selling the house, returning to their hometown in the south to retire.
The two large three-story mansions they had purchased were only two streets away from the Dingbei Palace, a mere cup of tea away. Their location was truly excellent. Furthermore, the two mansions were right next to each other, a pleasant surprise for Jinchu.
After all, she has two brothers. Although Zhao'er is young, he will grow up in the future. The current situation is unclear, and it is unknown whether she can live in Youyun City for ten or twenty years.
It would be better to take this opportunity to buy both houses, so that Zhaoer can have one in the future. Even if there is a chance to return to the capital in the future, the location of the house is good and it will be convenient to sell it.
Thinking of this, Jin Chu didn't bother to wait any longer. He changed his clothes and went out. He met Ye Jinxuan and Zhao'er Huanyan, and under the guidance of the two managers, he went to see the two houses.
The four of them were very satisfied after seeing it, so they decided on it on the spot.
These two houses, which were purchased in a hurry, attracted countless people to visit them a few years later.
It was purchased personally by the then Ruimin Empress Ye Jinchu and given to Duke Wu Ye Jinxuan, who later drove the Western Rong people away thousands of miles and maintained peace on the northwest border for twenty years; and Imperial Tutor Ye Jinzhao, who taught later wise monarchs and several loyal ministers. Both Ye brothers lived here for several years.