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Chapter 2: Future Power Ministers

"Wu wawa wawa!"

A earth-shattering cry suddenly rang out.

Nan Baozhu, holding a braised chicken leg, choked and said, "Why are you crying? You're making me sad too! Wuu wuu wuu, please stop crying!"

"You silly girl!"

The old lady laughed and scolded, feeling quite relieved inside.

Nan Baoyi hugged the old lady's neck and affectionately kissed her cheek, "Grandmother, I will take good care of you, so please take care of yourself and live a long life!"

The old lady affectionately pinched her nose, "Grandmother hopes that you and your sisters will live in peace and be cherished like treasures for a lifetime, then you can live a long life!"

...

Coming out of the Songhe Courtyard, the spring rain fell outside.

A maid held an umbrella for Nan Baoyi, and as they walked to the Jin Yi Pavilion, they saw a tall figure.

Nan Baoyi was stunned.

This person was...

Her second brother, Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi was a child brought back by the eldest uncle from the border, said to be the son of an old friend, and intended to be raised under the family's care.

But because of his unknown background, the people in the mansion refused to acknowledge him as a young master. He was not allowed to visit the ancestral hall or participate in the family's daily rituals. He was truly an outsider in the family.

Two years ago, the eldest uncle died in battle, and his status in the mansion became even more humble. He was almost treated like a servant.

However, Nan Baoyi remembered clearly that in her previous life, this second brother had risen to prominence starting from passing the imperial examination, eventually becoming the Minister of Justice.

Later, he abandoned civil service and went to war, achieving great military exploits. At a young age, he became a powerful official, being appointed as the Grand Commander with the first-rank title.

Because he helped the emperor solve three difficult problems, he was known as the Imperial Tutor, wielding great power and influence. He was a powerful figure in the court, and with just a stamp of his foot, the whole country would tremble.

As Nan Baoyi reminisced, Xiao Yi suddenly looked over.

Their eyes met.

The future powerful official was still just a young man, but his appearance was truly outstanding. He had a tall and straight figure, with a cold and handsome profile. His skin had a sickly pale color, and his narrow, enchanting phoenix eyes exuded a gloomy aura. His thin, pale lips were tightly pressed together.

He wore a black robe with a straight posture, standing tall like a pine tree, and the rain splattered on his robe and glossy hair, giving him an air of mystery and depth.

Nan Baoyi secretly admired him, truly worthy of being the future powerful official. Just look at how he stood there with such dignity and composure, showing his inherent pride.

The maid reminded her, "Miss, why are you staring at the second young master? He's here to deliver kites. You should go and see them."

Nan Baoyi realized belatedly.

Just two days ago, before she was reborn, she was still the willful fifth young lady. Her kite got stuck on the artificial mountain, and Xiao Yi happened to pass by. She insisted that he climb the mountain to retrieve the kite, but he refused. So she rolled up her sleeves and went up herself, only to roll down from the mountain.

She hit the back of her head and had to stay in her chamber for two days.

The grandmother was furious and punished Xiao Yi to make ten kites for her as compensation.

Nan Baoyi remembered and looked at the kites in the young man's hands.

Surprisingly, the future powerful official personally made kites for her!

Having been reborn once, her mind was not that of a twelve-year-old child. She knew that in the future, she would have to deal with the powerful figures of the Cheng family and even those in Shu County. Relying solely on herself and the power of the Nan family would not be enough. She had to firmly grasp onto Xiao Yi's golden thigh.

Not only did she have to hold on, but she also had to make the whole mansion follow suit!

So she took the paper umbrella and instructed the maid to cook a bowl of hot ginger soup.

She approached the young man, tiptoed, and tilted the umbrella towards him, "Second brother..."

This was the first time she called him brother, but the young man remained unmoved.

Nan Baoyi felt embarrassed for a moment and tried to please him, "Second brother, have you been waiting for a long time? You must be hungry. I have some peach blossom candy. Would you like to have some to fill your stomach?"

Before she could finish her sentence, he tore the kites apart without a word.

The old lady had punished him to make kites, and he did. But how he handled them was his own business.

Nan Baoyi looked at the colorful paper scraps floating in the air.

The future powerful official had quite a temper!

"I don't care about the kites anymore..." She held the peach blossom candy and tried to please him, offering it to his lips, "Second brother, are you very hungry? Why don't you try my candy first?"

Xiao Yi's face remained stern.

The young girl in front of him, with her fair and delicate appearance, tightly held the candy ball, with her little finger slightly raised.

In the past, when she bossed him around, she always liked to raise her little finger.

A coldness flashed in his eyes as he mercilessly pushed away her hand.

The peach blossom candy fell on the bluestone bricks.

Nan Baoyi looked at the future powerful official with teary eyes, feeling at a loss.

The rain grew heavier, soaking the girl's back and skirt, even her embroidered shoes were damp, making her very uncomfortable.

She endured the discomfort and said softly, "Second brother, I was ignorant before. Please don't hold it against me."

This twelve-year-old body was very delicate.

After getting wet in the rain for a while, she started feeling dizzy. Just as she finished speaking, the paper umbrella fell weakly, and she fell into Xiao Yi's arms—only to be coldly pushed away.

The girl lay on the bluestone, her pale yellow skirt spread out like flower petals.

"Miss!"

The maid who came out with the ginger soup was shocked and quickly called for the old lady to take Nan Baoyi's clothes inside. Then she glared fiercely at Xiao Yi and scolded, "Second young master, what have you done! When I report to the old lady later, you'll be in trouble!"

After scolding him, she huffed and went into the brocade pavilion.

The rain curtain floated between heaven and earth, and the garden scenery of the Nan family mansion was exquisite and grand.

The young man still stood on the blue stone bricks.

The rain had soaked his robe, and although he had a handsome and resolute appearance, he glared unkindly towards the embroidered building in the mist and rain.

...

Nan Baoyi woke up to a dim light outside the window, and the embroidered building was lit with glass lamps, indicating that it was already dusk.

She sat up, ignoring the chill, and called out hoarsely, "He Ye, did you bring the hot ginger soup to my second brother?"

The maid He Ye came in carrying bird's nest congee, her small face indignant. "He made the young lady catch a cold, how could I give him ginger soup to drink? I scolded him, then reported to the old lady, and she punished him with ten lashes!"


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