Chapter 297: Brotherly Affection
"Sick?"
Jiang Caibin raised an eyebrow.
He hadn't expected that as soon as he recovered, Jiang Cai Zhi would fall ill.
To outsiders, it would just seem like the Jiang Family had offended some deity, wouldn't it?
Qingzhu said, "Yes, they say he caught a cold."
"In that case, I should go visit my dear older brother," Jiang Caibin's lips curved into a handsome smile.
Qingzhu was almost dumbfounded. His young master's features weren't bad, but he had been too lazy, neurotic, sharp-tongued, and annoying before, which greatly reduced his attractiveness.
He hadn't expected that after being sick, his demeanor would change, and he would look much better.
And he seemed to have matured a lot.
Qingzhu thought that his young master had never been so considerate before; he even bought gifts for his wife and knew to show brotherly affection by visiting his elder brother.
He was several years older than the young master and had taken care of his daily life since childhood, played with him, and even supervised his studies. He was more like a father than his own father. Therefore, seeing Jiang Caibin's change now, he truly felt an inexplicable emotion, like 'my child has grown up.'
"That's good. Young Master, when you visit the Young Master, don't go empty-handed. Just so happens, I've brewed some ginseng soup for you. Take it with you later."
Jiang Caibin nodded, "Qingzhu, you're always so thoughtful. Thank you."
Qingzhu couldn't help but shiver again. The young master could say thank you now?
He could even praise people?
"Young Master, do you still remember what toy you used to beg your madam to buy for you, rolling on the ground, crying and making a fuss every time we passed that shop when you were little?"
Jiang Caibin paused, wondering why Qingzhu suddenly asked, but still replied:
"It was a Xiyuan doll. I saw all the little girls in the school had them, and I wanted one too, but my parents said it was for little girls, so they wouldn't buy it for me. In the end, you secretly bought it for me..."
"It cost you so much money... I should pay you back."
Thinking of this, he even grabbed Qingzhu's hand, blinking and sighing coquettishly, "Qingzhu, you're so good to me."
This again left Qingzhu dumbfounded, goosebumps appearing and disappearing, disappearing and appearing.
...
Jiang Caibin carried the food box and walked towards Jiang Cai Zhi's courtyard.
As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he heard Jiang Cai Zhi's furious roar from inside: "Get out! All of you, get out!"
Jiang Caibin narrowed his eyes.
Judging by the sound, his voice was full of vigor; it didn't sound like he had caught a cold at all.
His dear elder brother, wasn't even willing to pretend properly?
Then came a series of clattering sounds, breaking porcelain, and the heavy thud of furniture falling.
Immediately after, there was a crisp "smack."
Subsequently, the door opened, and several maids and servants ran out.
The last one was a weeping maid, with dark palm prints on her face. As she passed Jiang Caibin, she glanced at him, then covered her face and left.
Jiang Caibin didn't call out to her. It was normal for a young girl who had just been slapped not to want to speak.
He looked at the open door, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Stepping on the broken porcelain, Jiang Caibin entered the room.
He saw a mess everywhere, furniture overturned, many broken porcelain and jade objects, torn scrolls and books, and Jiang Cai Zhi was still tearing a painting in his hand, venting his emotions.
"Why is Elder Brother so irritable?" Jiang Caibin chuckled softly and asked.
Hearing the voice, Jiang Cai Zhi turned his head. Seeing it was Jiang Caibin, the anger that was about to erupt forcibly cooled down.
"It's you? Why are you here?" Jiang Cai Zhi said with a taut face.
"Can't I be here?"
Jiang Caibin gently placed the food box on the table, then straightened a fallen stool, speaking softly and casually.
"I heard my dear elder brother was ill. How could a younger brother not come to visit him?"
"After all..." Jiang Caibin drew out his words, saying meaningfully, "When your younger brother was bedridden before, you, Elder Brother, took care of him day and night without rest."
"Fearing your younger brother would be lonely, you even specially invited a bunch of friends to visit at home."
"I never expected that among them, a Miss Liu, whom I barely knew, would actually be able to diagnose my illness and treat me."
"Therefore, Elder Brother, you are my savior!" Jiang Caibin smiled charmingly, the words "savior" lingering on his tongue, spoken with utmost tenderness.
Jiang Cai Zhi looked at Jiang Caibin's words and demeanor, feeling increasingly uneasy: "You... what's going on?"
"Just talking with Elder Brother, why are you so nervous, Elder Brother?"
"Could it be... a guilty conscience?"
Jiang Caibin spoke each word distinctly, his gaze fixed on Jiang Cai Zhi, his eyes cold.
He became increasingly unrestrained in front of Jiang Cai Zhi, no longer forcibly restraining his words and actions, naturally appearing more alluring.
Jiang Cai Zhi understood immediately upon seeing this.
When Wen Xuanning lent this weird object to Jiang Cai Zhi, he said it was called the "Beauty Box," and it could charm a target, making the target complete the tasks he set.
So he knew how alluring and charming the characteristics of this weird object were.
Recalling it, that charming face now slowly overlapped with Jiang Caibin's face in his eyes.
Damn it, why would he think such a thing?
But even if he knew, he absolutely couldn't mention it, otherwise it would be admitting that he was responsible.
He could only swallow this matter himself.
"I don't know what you're talking about! I'm not feeling well, take your things and get out!" Jiang Cai Zhi was furious, trying to hide his inner panic.
He flicked his sleeve, pointing to the door.
But Jiang Caibin had no intention of letting him go.
"Elder Brother, you're not well, how can you lose your temper and yell like this? Be careful not to hurt your throat."
Jiang Cai Zhi, seeing that he was disobedient and still so sarcastic, became even more annoyed: "Is it any of your business? Mind your own business!"
"Elder Brother, I am your dear younger brother, how could it be minding my own business?" Jiang Caibin looked on the verge of tears, even feigning wiping non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief.
"And just now, why was Elder Brother so irritable towards everyone, even hitting a young girl? How will everyone see you in the future?"
"Jiang Cai Zhi, the new talent of the Ministry of Rites, who has always been upright, the gentle and elegant one of the Eight Gentlemen of Chang'an, our beloved Elder Brother in our hearts, actually wantonly smashed things and slapped a maid. And when your younger brother came to visit, he was subjected to a scolding. This, this, how bad!"
One compliment after another, laced with sarcasm, made Jiang Cai Zhi even more furious, and he couldn't help but roar, "What the hell do you know? Shut up!"
After speaking, he suddenly rushed towards Jiang Caibin, throwing a punch at Jiang Caibin's chest.
However, having become a Yugui and having practiced martial arts with Liu Sheng for many years, Jiang Caibin's skills were no longer what they used to be.
And Jiang Cai Zhi was also not what he used to be.
Facing Jiang Cai Zhi's weak, slow punches, Jiang Caibin easily dodged, lightly stepping forward, striking Jiang Cai Zhi's wrist, and directly twisting his arm behind his back.
No matter how Jiang Cai Zhi struggled, he couldn't break free from Jiang Caibin's iron-like grip.
Jiang Cai Zhi's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected Jiang Caibin to become so powerful after becoming a Yugui.
And around his neck, two delicate white hands appeared, gripping him tightly, trying to cut off all the Qi from his throat.
Lu Siniang's phantom slowly appeared on Jiang Caibin's body, a pair of snow-white arms slowly climbed onto his shoulders, her long beautiful hair fell down, covering her face, only revealing a small corner of her chin.
Although Jiang Cai Zhi hadn't seen the rest of the body, he was already secretly afraid.
Was today his, Jiang Cai Zhi's, day to die?
In despair, Jiang Cai Zhi suddenly thought of something and slowly calmed down. His face, which had turned purple-red and had veins bulging, actually showed a hint of a smile.
Jiang Caibin looked at Jiang Cai Zhi's face, with his eyes bulging from being squeezed, and the strange smile at the corner of his mouth, unable to understand.
"What are you smiling at?"
Jiang Caibin loosened his grip slightly.
Jiang Cai Zhi coughed for a long time before he could barely squeeze out a sentence from his injured throat.
"Cough, cough, cough, I, I'm smiling, you won't kill me at all."
Jiang Caibin raised an eyebrow: "Why?"
"Loos, loosen up a bit, I can't speak..."
Jiang Caibin reluctantly loosened his grip on his neck. Jiang Cai Zhi's face lit up, then he frowned again in pain.
It turned out that Jiang Caibin had twisted his arm again, regardless of whether it would sprain, directly behind his back, gripping it tightly.
"You... you came in so brazenly today, my attendants all saw you. And you didn't avoid people on the way, did you? There must have been many people who saw you."
Jiang Cai Zhi took a breath again, the color in his face gradually faded, and then he continued to speak freely.
"If I die today, you definitely won't be able to escape responsibility."
"Younger brother, you are still too naive." Jiang Cai Zhi shook his head, appearing more and more confident as he spoke.
Jiang Caibin didn't mind hearing this.
He had always known that his intelligence was inferior to Jiang Cai Zhi's, which was why he had obeyed him before, willing to be a good younger brother.
He just didn't know how this good younger brother ended up being hated.
"Yes, I admit it, otherwise I wouldn't have fallen into your scheme and become your knife, almost harming Miss Liu."
"What can be done? It's because you offended me, and Miss Liu... also offended someone she shouldn't have offended."
Jiang Cai Zhi smiled sinisterly and said frankly.
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