A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 25 describes the younger brother as being raised in luxury.

Zhou Hanzhang appeared somewhat apprehensive upon accidentally discovering his net worth.

She had already been kidnapped once in modern times and was traumatized by it.

She's so scared she can't sleep now that she knows how many businesses her family owns.

Although it's his maternal grandparents' family, everyone outside knows that his maternal grandparents treat him, their grandson, even better than they treat Li Xianda.

If she were a kidnapper, she would have kidnapped Zhou Hanzhang first.

She looked at Li Xianda with a slightly idiotic expression, "Can you?"

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Can you?"

For the first time, Li Xianda found his cousin's speech so annoying.

He looked at Zhou Hanzhang with utter helplessness, "Fine, fine, it's all yours. Just remember to leave some food for your brother in the future, so I don't starve to death."

Zhou Hanzhang chuckled at his attitude and slapped him lightly. "Can't I even joke around with my cousin now? Look at you, so resentful. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were a bitter woman."

Li Xianda was unconvinced and wanted to slap her as well, but after thinking about it, he lowered his outstretched hand.

Oh well, he's my own brother, I'll spoil him myself.

"By the way, why haven't I seen Kezhen with you lately?"

Li Xianda realized that he hadn't seen Kezhen in a long time.

He had been hoping for a younger sister ever since he started climbing.

Later, when his aunt became pregnant, he followed her around every day, talking to the baby in her belly, and even praying to the gods with his grandmother.

The only difference was that his grandmother prayed for his aunt to have a younger brother, while he prayed for his aunt to have a younger sister.

My cousin was so beautiful when he was born. He was so happy and always treated him like a little sister, following him around and calling him "little sister" for many years.

My grandparents and my parents have tried to correct me many times, but to no avail.

Finally, his grandfather, in a fit of rage, hung him up and gave him a severe beating. Only then did he realize that his sister had turned into a brother.

But that day, when his younger brother saw him being beaten and cried his eyes out, he thought to himself, "Actually, my younger brother isn't so bad after all."

Since they're all our own, we can spoil them.

He felt that his position in the family was established from that day on.

In reality, he was unaware that his position in the family had already been established after his aunt became pregnant.

Although his grandparents verbally expressed their hope that his aunt would have a son in her first pregnancy, they actually liked his sister just as much as he did. Don't think he didn't know that.

But life is truly unpredictable.

I gave them a younger brother.

The grandparents were still puzzled. They wondered why the way they raised themselves and their younger brother were completely different, even though they were both boys.

They raised me in a completely frugal and free-range manner.

She spoiled and pampered her younger brother.

Sometimes, when compared to others, he feels that he doesn't deserve to be called a human being.

On second thought, I decided against it.

This is my younger brother who can cry when he gets hit.

What can we do?

No, that's impossible.

Fortunately, although he was raised in poverty, he never lacked money.

However, he spent all his money on his younger brother.

weeping...

But seeing how well my younger brother is being raised, it all seems worth it.

If Zhou Hanzhang knew what he was thinking, he would definitely say, "Cousin, you've been thoroughly manipulated by your family."

They've all started figuring out their own strategies.

high.

It's really high.

Later, Aunt Fang gave birth to Kezhen, and Aunt Fang would bring Kezhen over from time to time, so she liked her younger sister Kezhen quite a bit.

"Haven't you heard the recent rumors?"

When Li Xianda asked about Kezhen, she felt a little puzzled. It shouldn't be like this.

"What rumor?"

Li Xianda genuinely didn't know.

“I was recently sent by my grandfather to Jiangnan to sort out accounts. It was because you are going to enter the academy that my grandfather wanted me to accompany you, so I rushed back a few days ago.”

"If you don't know, then forget it. Anyway, it's resolved." Zhou Hanzhang didn't want to say more.

Li Xianda objected immediately upon hearing this.

Although Zhou Kezhen is not actually related to him by blood, she is his younger brother's sister, so in that sense, she is also his sister.

Although this younger sister was born to a concubine, and their family hated concubines the most.

The problem is that this concubine was recommended by her own aunt, and she is extremely loyal to her aunt.

Although Kezhen is a bit spoiled, she respects her older brother.

If her aunt and cousin both think she's pretty good, then she really is pretty good.

He's only been gone for a short time, could it be that the little girl has been bullied?

"Tell me quickly," Li Xianda said anxiously.

Zhou Hanzhang shook his head helplessly and told him about what had recently happened to Kezhen.

"The main problem is that Kezhen is young and naive, and she was easily deceived. Fortunately, she didn't suffer any losses."

Li Xianda was naturally unwilling to accept this news, as his family had a long tradition of protecting their own.

He stood up and was about to leave.

"Where are you going?" Zhou Hanzhang stopped him.

"I'm going to the government office and I'll make sure that damned Zheng Qianyi is exiled three thousand miles away!" Li Xianda was extremely angry.

If they can bully Kezhen today, won't they bully their own brother and aunt tomorrow?

How can this work!

We need to show those people that their family members are not to be trifled with.

"...Just take care of yourself. The government will handle this impartially." Zhou Hanzhang had a headache.

“Handling it impartially is not enough; it must be dealt with strictly,” Li Xianda said matter-of-factly.

Zhou Hanzhang sighed, "Although our family has a lot of money, there is no need to spend it like this. The government is quite reliable. He used the name of a talented scholar to lure respectable women. The government has already revoked his qualification for taking the imperial examinations. He will never be able to take the imperial examinations again in his lifetime."

"This is already a very severe punishment for him."

Zhou Hanzhang knew that such punishment would make that person wish they were dead, so he didn't intend to pursue the matter any further.

“If you go to the government again, they will think that our family is abusing our power.”

Li Xianda looked unconvinced. "What's wrong with bullying others by abusing one's power? He's come knocking on our door, it's already merciful to let him live."

"Alright, cousin, just listen to me, let's just let this go."

Since Zhou Hanzhang had already said so, Li Xianda had no choice but to give up for the time being, no matter how unwilling he was.

However, he secretly thought that the man must not stay in the capital. He would see when to put a sack over his head and give him a reward, or to cause him trouble in other ways.

We can't let him have it easy.

“Cousin, you just said you wanted to leave the academy. Don’t we not allow people to leave the academy on non-rest days?” Zhou Hanzhang suddenly thought of a question.

"Shh..."

Li Xianda lowered his voice, "You know perfectly well why you're still shouting like that? Didn't I tell you before, money makes the world go round?"

I originally intended to bribe the gatekeeper, but who knew that the gatekeeper was as stubborn and unyielding as a rock in a latrine.

I found a few servants skilled in martial arts to guard the side wall of the academy day and night. Whenever I wanted to go out, I would whistle, and they would jump in and take me out.

Zhou Hanzhang was shocked. Could this really be done?

“Cousin, if you want to go out, come find me, and I'll take you out. But it's not good for us to do things during the day; it's better at night, when everyone else is asleep.”