Chapter 15: Ch. 8 Part 1
A sixteen to seventeen years boy with the temperament of a scholar and dressed in scholar’s clothes happily walked to them
" eldest brother, eldest sister-law you’re finally back. I was told you’ve both went to the county when I arrived earlier " Jun Xiangzhi happily said to YanZhi,
" Hm " YanZhi nodded and walked past Xiangzhi leaving Xiangzhi scratching the back of his head awkwardly and Xiao Ling smiling awkwardly, he wasn’t angry that his eldest brother ignored him since he was used to YanZhi’s temperament... he just wished his family will one day become close.
" welcome back fifth brother... I hope you had a safe journey back " Xiao Ling took the initiative to welcome him since YanZhi wasn’t planning to
" thank you sister-law, my journey back was good " Xiangzhi happily said..... Xiao Ling excused himself and went to keep the basket in the kitchen before he went to the well to wash his feet, YanZhi raised his head to look at him when he saw Xiao Ling approaching and looking at him skeptically but he chose to pay no mind to his curiosity. YanZhi had no grudge against the other sons of the Jun family he just didn’t want them to be attached to him too much, that was why he doesn’t show any closeness to them.
They head to the dinner table where everyone was seated and the food was served... Xiao Ling didn’t have any option but to seat with the women as Xiangzhi was home and he took the seat next to YanZhi making the seats at the men side full, but Xiao Ling wasn’t sad since he knew tonight was the last dinner he’ll have with the family which increased his mood as they started to eat.
" eldest how much did you make from selling the preys? shouldn’t you spare some silver for the family? " Du Shi asked and glanced at YanZhi who was eating with no worries of the world
" mother I didn’t make much from the preys I sold, so I can’t spare some silver this time " YanZhi said bluntly but Du Shi, Father Jun, grandma, the second son, his wife and the third son’s wife didn’t want to give up easily since they were all eyeing the money from selling the preys.
" eldest how many silvers did the preys for, you must have sold it for quite a lot silvers can’t you spare a tael or two for the family? " grandma asked