Chapter 19: Yuan Yindi

"When faced with a major issue, keep calm!"

Old Yuan looked at Yuan Zhaodi, "Alright, you go to the county town now and bring Xiao Wu back!"

"Dad, why bring my younger brother back?"

Yuan Zhaodi was even more puzzled, "If something really happens, isn't it safer for my younger brother to stay in the county town than to come home?"

"Regardless, our Yuan Family won't be cut off!"

At this moment, Yuan Zhaodi had a lot on his mind.

If the Yuan Family is destined to face this calamity, then his younger brother staying at the academy in the county town will surely escape danger. But if they call him home, wouldn't they all be caught in one go?

"You know nothing!"

Old Yuan, furious, kicked Yuan Zhaodi, "Your younger brother has been full of clever ideas since young. With this matter, if we can't think of a solution, maybe your younger brother will!"

"And if your younger brother can't come up with a solution either, have him take Jiaojiao to the county town; they can at least preserve the blood of the Yuan Family!"

"Dad, why only take Jiaojiao and not her brother?"

"Why do you have so many questions?"

Old Yuan didn't want to explain too much to his son and simply responded with force, kicking him out of the house.

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Yuan Zhaodi couldn't and wouldn't dare to raise a hand against his father, so he obediently headed for the county town.

Linhe Village is not close to the county town; walking there takes about two to three hours.

With concerns on his mind, Yuan Zhaodi walked as fast as he could, but even so, it took him a good two hours to reach the county town and arrive at the academy.

Yuan Zhaodi's younger brother, Yuan Yindi, like Old Yuan said, has been clever since childhood, sharp-witted, and naturally excels in his studies.

According to the academy's plan, Yuan Yindi intends to take the Tongsheng Exam next year.

If all goes well, passing the Tongsheng Exam will be as easy as taking things out of a bag.

When Yuan Yindi heard that his fourth brother had come, he was truly delighted.

"Fourth Brother, what's happened at home?"

Yuan Yindi saw his fourth brother's expression and instantly understood that something had happened at home.

"Xiao Wu, how did you know something happened at home?"

"It's written on your face!"

Yuan Yindi shrugged his shoulders, "Fourth Brother, stop wasting time and tell me what's wrong. Maybe I have a way to solve it!"

"Xiao Wu, you're at the academy, haven't you heard that our Dragon Head Town was attacked by water thieves?"

"Dragon Head Town was attacked by water thieves?"

Yuan Yindi hadn't heard about this.

Upon hearing Yuan Zhaodi say that Dragon Head Town was attacked by water thieves, his eyes darted around, "Fourth Brother, the Qingyuan River concerns the government's control of Jiangnan. The entire river has eighteen naval forts, how could there be water thieves?"

"It's a complicated matter. You should ask for a day off from your teacher and come home with me. We can talk slowly on the way!"

The water thieves are pretending to be government naval forces. Yuan Zhaodi really didn't dare to say this outright.

"By the way, your sister-in-law gave birth, we finally have a little girl in our family!"

"Hehe, and you also have a nephew!"

After talking about the troubling matters, Yuan Zhaodi shared the happy news from home.

However, thinking about the difficulties his family might face, Yuan Zhaodi's happiness was somewhat diminished.

"Fourth Brother, don't say anything more, I'll go ask for leave first!"

Listening to Yuan Zhaodi's clearly disorganized words, Yuan Yindi's intuition told him their family was in big trouble this time. Otherwise, given his fourth brother's years of experience managing the docks, he wouldn't be so disorganized.