HLnovel Chapter 138 The Maid Gossiping
Chapter 138 The Maid Gossiping
Jia Hu's eyes sharpened.
"Everyone, tell me, who said that?"
No wonder my usually well-behaved younger brother suddenly acted like this and said such things; it turns out someone taught him to do it.
In an instant, a series of conspiracies flashed through Jia Hu's mind: who was stirring up trouble between the brothers?
Jia Hu understood the purpose all too well. His younger brothers were still young and at the age when they were most prone to acting out of control. This was Zhu'er, the younger brother. He should speak up himself. If he kept it to himself, his personality would go astray in the long run, and then it would be too late.
Jia Zhu looked at her brother, whose expression suddenly changed, and she was a little scared. She had only seen her brother like this before, when he was beating up her cousin Wang Ren.
Jia Zhu was a little scared. He knew his brother wouldn't hit him, but he still couldn't help but tremble.
Jia Hu noticed that Jia Zhu looked scared and even trembled, realizing that he had frightened his younger brother.
Jia Hu quickly composed himself, suppressing his anger. Little Jia Zhu used to be fearless, raised by him, but now he's cowering in fear.
Jia Hu knew that Jia Zhu's future tragedy would be that he would repeatedly fail the imperial examinations, become depressed and gloomy, and eventually die of illness.
Jia Hu paid special attention to Jia Zhu's personality, which also made him hyperactive. Now, little Jia Zhu is not only well-behaved but also lively and adorable. You know, when he first came back, little Jia Zhu seemed lively, but he was actually a sensitive and cautious child.
Jia Hu was furious when someone suddenly kicked the cabbage he had painstakingly grown.
Jia Hu regained his usual normal expression and spoke gently to Jia Zhu.
"Little brother, be good. Tell your big brother who told you that those people are bad people."
Seeing her brother looking normal, Jia Zhu grew bolder and, observing his expression, said:
"I heard it from the maids. They were talking at the door, and I overheard them."
Jia Hu clenched his fist and laughed:
"Your little brother is so good. What did they say? How many times did you hear them?"
Jia Zhu tilted her head back, looking somewhat aggrieved, and said:
That's what they said.
Don't be fooled by how much Young Master Hu usually dotes on Young Master Zhu and Young Master Zhen; things will be different once he has a younger brother.
Then another maid said, "Yes, young master Zhu is so pitiful. He calls me 'brother' every day, but we're not really brothers. We're born of the same mother, but we're so far apart."
As Jia Zhu spoke, she pursed her lips.
"Later there were many more, like my older brother, who would inherit the title and I would be kicked out, which was very pitiful."
Later, some people said I was stupid; I don't remember anything else.
Jia Zhu lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes again.
Jia Hu's face was clouded with worry. He stroked his younger brother's head and asked gently:
"Little brother, how many times have you heard this?"
If little Pearl can remember something so clearly and clearly, then he must have heard it more than once.
Jia Zhu sniffed.
"I've heard it so many times, but I can't remember it anymore."
These past few days, he's been hearing the maids whispering about this. At first, he didn't believe it at all; these people had no idea how good his brother was to him. But after hearing it every day, he started to believe it.
Jia Hu was certain that this was intentional, deliberately said for Jia Zhu to hear.
Jia Hu lifted his younger brother's face, carefully wiped away his tears, and said:
"Little brother, listen to me. No matter how many more brothers I have, you will always be my little brother, and my love for you will never change."
Whether you are Jia Zhen or Jia Lian, you are all the same. We all share the same surname, we are all one family, and nothing and no one can change that.
Jia Zhu sniffed again and nodded; he already knew he was wrong.
Jia Hu patted his head and smiled:
"You really don't trust your brother? You believe just a few casual words from others. Your brother will be heartbroken."
As her brother comforted her, Jia Zhu couldn't help but rush into Jia Hu's arms and burst into tears.
Jia Hu was knocked off balance by the impact and could only try to soothe him helplessly.
Jia Zhu gradually controlled her emotions and stopped crying. Looking at her brother's clothes, which were soaked with her tears, she felt embarrassed.
Jia Hu pinched Jia Zhu's face.
"I'll let it go this time, but if you ever distrust your older brother again, I'll spank you and see how embarrassing you are."
Jia Zhu felt embarrassed and covered her bottom.
Jia Hu looked at it and laughed.
"Alright, I won't blame you this time. You're still young, but you must remember what your brother said. There are many people and many things that you can't just listen to what others say. You have to learn to make your own judgments."
Judging from this incident, it's clear that someone did it on purpose.
"Haven't you noticed why, no matter where you go, you can always hear the maids whispering, even though the three of us are together almost every day, I've never heard it even once?"
Jia Zhu may be young, but he's not stupid; he's quite clever. He understood as soon as he heard his brother say that.
"There are bad guys!"
Jia Hu laughed and said:
"Okay, you're not stupid, you understand now."
Jia Zhu angrily put her hands on her hips.
"That's terrible! Why would anyone do that!"
Jia Hu's smile vanished:
"Human hearts are hard to fathom, but this matter is also simple: it's all about interests."
The younger brothers are all very smart. There are some things they don't understand, but Jia Hu thinks it's okay to explain them to them little by little. This way, they can develop correct thinking and the ability to think for themselves when they encounter problems.
Jia Zhu asked timidly, "Brother, could you tell me why?"
Jia Hu's heart softened. His younger brother was just too obedient. Who was behind this, stirring up trouble between the brothers?
So this younger brother is so stupid yet so obedient, yet he remembered those things. If he hadn't discovered them today, what would have happened to his younger brother? The more Jia Hu thought about it, the angrier he became, and his expression began to show.
Jia Zhu noticed her brother's expression change and assumed he thought she was being stupid.
But remembering that his brother had already said a lot to him, he felt he should say it too, so he began to speak:
"Brother, do you think I'm stupid? I don't even understand these things."
Jia Hu abandoned his thought of killing someone and asked, puzzled:
"How could you think that?" Jia Zhu asked, rubbing her little fingers together, sounding a little aggrieved.
"I just asked my brother, wanting him to explain it to me. I don't understand these things, and I want to know the reason."
My brother ignored me just now, and his expression changed. I thought he was getting impatient.
Jia Hu quickly explained:
"No, my brother was thinking about something and didn't hear me."
"You're my little brother, so I'm not impatient at all."
Seeing Jia Zhu's expression, Jia Hu quickly praised her.
“That’s very good. If you have anything on your mind or feel wronged, you should speak up. If you don’t speak up, how will your elder brother know?”
Jia Zhu nodded obediently. He would listen to his older brother. His older brother was older and more capable. He realized he was wrong this time and shouldn't have listened to those people's nonsense.
Jia Hu asked:
"You want to know why they did this?"
Jia Zhu nodded obediently. He didn't understand. Was it really just to say a few bad things about his elder brother in front of him, make him resentful towards his elder brother, and then ruin their relationship? What good would it do for them?
Jia Hu pinched his little face and said, "Tell me your opinion first."
Jia Zhu recounted what she had just thought.
Jia Hu nodded.
"Being able to think of any benefits is quite impressive."
Just like you said, they must be doing these things for personal gain. If not for personal benefit, would they risk their lives just for fun?
Jia Zhu nodded earnestly, indicating that she was listening attentively.
Jia Hu laughed and said:
"There's no need to be so serious."
Brother, I can't really tell you their specific purpose right now.
These are necessary; the eldest brother will only know after personally checking them with their people.
But there are a few things that could damage our relationship, and I can tell you about them, brother. You can listen to them.
Jia Zhu adjusted his posture, indicating that he was all ears.
Jia Hu's smile faded, and he began to explain.
"First, you need to consider whether he is someone from our household or someone sent from outside."
If they were sent from outside, they might be my grandfather's political enemies, trying to disrupt the harmony of our family and prevent us brothers from working together peacefully.
Jia Zhu thought about it seriously and indicated that she understood.
Jia Hu then proceeded to the next point,
"Secondly, if it's someone from our household, that's simple: there are bad people in the household who don't want our brothers to have a good relationship."
This bad guy could be someone sent in from outside, or he could be one of our own family members who doesn't want us to prosper.
Jia Hu didn't explain things very clearly about his own household, which involves many relationships between people.
My younger brother is still young, so it's better if he doesn't know about these things. These conflicts haven't been resolved yet, so I shouldn't tell him about them.
When Jia Zhu arrived at this place, he was confused. He couldn't understand why someone from the Jia family would hate him and not want the brothers to get along.
Does it mean that if they are doing well, everyone will be doing well, and only then will the whole family be doing well?
Looking at his little face, Jia Hu knew he hadn't understood what she meant.
"You can just listen to these words and leave it at that. What I want to tell you is that the important thing is to find out the truth. We can't wrong the innocent, nor can we let the guilty go free. So I need your cooperation in a little while."
Jia Zhu said she would fully cooperate, but didn't know how.
Jia Hu laughed and said:
"In a little while, just point out to me who you heard say it and which maid it was. I'll leave the rest to you. You're still young, so you can watch and learn from the sidelines. You can do it in the future too."
Jia Zhu was a little worried. They were so young, while the maids were all older and taller than them. He was afraid that his older brother would suffer.
Jia Zhu thought for a moment and said, "Brother, now that we know about these things, let's go to Grandmother and ask her to investigate."
Jia Hu patted his head and said:
"You can think of the right thing to do: go to your grandmother for support. Because you are young, it is the most correct thing to do to ask an adult for help."
But your older brother is different. He's only doing this because he's confident. Just wait and see.
Jia Zhu was still a little worried. He knew that his older brother was smart and capable of knowing a lot, but he was still young after all.
For the first time, Jia Zhu felt that being young was a bad thing. He wanted to grow up quickly so he could protect himself and the people he wanted to protect.
As Jia Zhu pondered, his sensitive nature returned. Jia Hu wasn't actually like that; it was just that he had experienced too many shocks today.
Jia Zhu's mind is now filled with the thought that because he is young and easy to fool, those people came to him to sow discord. Otherwise, why didn't they go to his eldest brother or second brother?
Of all people, he had to come to me. What a fool! And he actually believed it, even throwing a tantrum at his older brother and expecting his brother to coax him. It's so shameful.
Jia Zhu wanted to grow up quickly so that the maids would treat him like their grandfather, and wouldn't dare to lie or deceive him. He felt he was growing up too slowly.
Little Jia Zhu was actually very clever, because his older brother Jia Hu taught them every day through stories and whenever he had the chance.
At his age, the fact that he can think of these things and accomplish so much far surpasses what children his age can do.
But since his older brothers were all older than him and he had no peers to compare himself to, everyone got used to it.
Jia Hu could tell at a glance that his younger brother was overthinking things again. He tapped his little head and said:
"All that I just said to you was for nothing; you didn't take it to heart at all."
You should do things according to your age. Your older brother is older than you, so he can do many things.
You don't need to rush to grow up. It's so much better to be a happy child. You're not alone.
We have grandparents, your parents, my parents, and you have an older brother, or two?
Oh, and you also have a younger sister and a younger brother!
Why are you thinking so much with your little head? There will always be people around you, surrounding you. You don't need to rush to grow up; you can take it one step at a time.
Jia Zhu was about to cry again.
"Brother, I always feel like I can't keep up with you guys."
Jia Hu smiled and patted his head, saying:
"Are you crazy? No, how old are you this year? And how old are your second brother and me? There's a difference of several years."
You believe in your brother; you are the smartest and cutest child he has ever seen!
Jia Hu held and comforted his younger brother, wondering if he should talk to his grandfather about separating them for classes.
He wondered if his younger brother would feel too much pressure being with them.
In his heart, his younger brother was already quite capable, even compared to a child prodigy. He thought, "What family has a child that age who can already recite ancient poems, and not just a simple one?"
In his little head, he understands so many principles; he is considerate and heartwarming, like a little sun.
Jia Hu's mood was really fluctuating tonight. He felt warmed by his younger brother when he comforted him and talked to him.
But when he thought about those damned people who had harmed his brother, he couldn't control himself and became violent.
This feeling is rare. The first time it occurred was at the orphanage, when a doll I cherished was taken away by a bad child and thrown into a mud puddle.
That was because a kind person came. The orphanage was given to him, and he cherished it very much. When he saw the children being thrown into the mud, he desperately went up to them and fought with a child who was much taller than him.
From then on, he learned the importance of being able to fight, and he kept this side of himself hidden until he left the orphanage and entered society.