Chapter 299: Chapter 299

"Sister, sister." Ever since the twins turned one, they’ve been growing quickly.

Gong Ruini still remembers how these two boys would cry because Zhao Guangran wouldn’t let them turn over. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoveI-Fire.ɴet

Now, it’s not so easy for Zhao Guangran to bully these two boys, because they’re quick with their words.

Zhan Banxia and Zhan Zisu make a great pair, especially since they’re both good-looking, sensible, and well-behaved, always knowing how to make adults happy.

In the past, Hua Miaozhu occasionally spoke up for Zhao Guangran, but ever since Zhan Banxia and the others grew older, Zhao Guangran’s status has become increasingly precarious, completely relegated to the last place.

Fortunately, as long as Zhao Guangran doesn’t bully the twins, they sweetly call him Brother Guangran, leaving Zhao Guangran feeling conflicted.

Zhan Banxia and the others actually prefer playing with Gong Ruini, because the older sister patiently plays with them and helps them draw while they’re learning from their mom.

Yes, that’s right. Ever since the twins turned one, Zhan Jing has consciously started teaching Zhan Banxia and his brother, hoping to have someone inherit her skills, but she never expected such a wonderful surprise from heaven.

Zhan Jing can’t forget that her son, who after listening to her recite the medical formula a few times, was able to get most of it right, which amazed her.

As long as her sons are interested in medicine, Zhan Jing believes she can teach them to be good disciples, so she increases their medical education.

As Zhan Jing goes deeper into teaching, she’s been amazed to find that her sons are really interested in the material. Though she can’t take them to gather herbs herself, she teaches them to recognize the herbs they bring home.

Next time, the twins automatically group the herbs they recognize, and Zhan Jing, overwhelmed with emotion, cried for a long time, hugging them tightly.

As for Hua Miaozhu, she couldn’t be happier. She initially just hoped for some continuity for the Zhan family, and never imagined that these two grandsons would be so talented.

Hua Miaozhu often wondered if it was the result of the ancestors’ blessing, and her attitude towards these two grandsons only improved.

Now that the twins have finished today’s lessons, they go to find Gong Ruini.

Upon hearing the little rascals’ voices, Zhao Guangran immediately starts studying earnestly, on the verge of tears.

He is supposed to be the older brother, but why do these two little brats always scold him, telling him to study well?

Hmph, they’re just two kids who don’t know anything. Is it necessary to be so smug?

Zhan Banxia wobbles in, "Sister, let’s go play in the snow."

Although the twins saw snow last year, they were not even a year old, so they don’t remember it. The adults wouldn’t let them play in the snow, so this snow at the end of ’75 excites them greatly.

"Alright, alright." Gong Ruini carefully puts away her brushes. If she doesn’t make these two little ancestors happy, she doesn’t know how Zhao Guangran will be ridiculed.

+Gong Ruini can’t help but smile. Zhao Guangran once said he would make his brothers look up to him in all aspects, but what happened?

He ended up getting scolded by the kids. Gong Ruini prefers not to mention how Zhao Guangran managed his life.

Zhan Banxia notices his second brother’s eyes wandering, "Second brother, you should study diligently. Grandma said your drawing hasn’t improved."

"You’ll soon be less skilled than me and Brother," Zhan Zisu chimes in just at the right moment, adding a jab at Zhao Guangran.

Ah, these two little rascals, it’s hard to believe they are his brothers. It’s enough to drive him insane, making his days unbearable.

Zhao Guangran is genuinely curious. Why is it that although they are his brothers, they seem to prefer Gong Ruini? Isn’t this all quite ironic?

"Brother, don’t think that we don’t know when you badmouth us."

"Brother Xu Ran is going to test you soon, right?"

Gong Ruini on the side tries hard to hold back, unable to help it. Ever since the twins learned to speak, they seem to know their brother once despised them, constantly spurring him on.

Zhao Guangran stubbornly believes the twins’ behavior is due to her persuasion behind the scenes, which leaves Gong Ruini helpless.

How could she be that kind of person? It’s clearly Zhao Guangran who never kept his promises to the twins. As soon as friends called, he’d run off, completely ignoring the eager little boys.

Over time, how could the twins have a good impression of Zhao Guangran? Yet, he remains oblivious.

"Ah, I’ll pass the test," Zhao Guangran grumbles. Despite his earnestness in class, his grades remain unsatisfactory, often barely scraping past his older brother’s passing marks, leaving him baffled.

Yet, Gong Ruini keeps excelling in those difficult tests, leaving Zhao Guangran feeling helpless. Even though he’s been trying hard and replicating Gong Ruini’s methods, he often doubts his own intelligence, questioning if he’s a fool.

"I know, I know," Zhan Zisu waves his hand, signaling Zhao Guangran not to get excited, "Second brother, you’re just barely passing."

"Second brother, why can’t you score like our sister does?" Zhan Banxia asks, puzzled, "Sister says the tests aren’t difficult."

The tests aren’t hard, yet the second brother can’t achieve good scores. Isn’t that foolish?

Zhan Banxia won’t let his second brother get angry, "Second brother, you need to work hard. The saying ’a slow bird should start flying early’ is very true."

’A slow bird should start flying early.’ Gong Ruini can’t hold back. She doesn’t understand where the twins learned this phrase, using it on Zhao Guangran. She can only imagine Zhao Guangran being angry enough to spit blood.

Zhao Guangran isn’t that angry, not because he’s broad-minded, but because he’s grown accustomed to their endless teasing, unable not to get used to it.

Pondering for a long time, he still can’t figure out how to make the situation better. He knows his sister is smart, and even his two brothers are clever.

Since childhood, Zhao Guangran followed Zhan Jing to learn medicine songs. He doesn’t remember when he memorized the entire text, but he knows he couldn’t have memorized it after a few listens, let alone at one year old.

Though he started learning later than the twins, he can’t recall as quickly as they can. Zhao Guangran seriously questions his life, wondering if he’s truly that dim-witted.

Hmph, surely it’s because his parents favor his older brother and the twins, keeping all the good things for them. Otherwise, how could he be so dim-witted?

No matter how unreconciled Zhao Guangran is, there’s nothing he can do. To avoid giving the twins more chances to mock him, he decides not to go out lately, focusing on revision at home.