12dz Chapter 54 Good Brothers
Chapter 54 Good Brothers
Sikong Jin's room is connected to her younger brother Sikong Mo's room, located in the wing to the left of Su Yue's room.
"Third Young Master, you're back!"
As soon as he stepped into the room, the servants and maids bowed respectfully.
Sikong Jin stopped in her tracks, looked up and glanced around. She found that the room was unchanged, clean, tidy, and simply elegant, just as it had been when she left.
Moonlight shone through the gauze curtains, a pear wood carved bed, a screen shrouded in misty rain, a mahogany soft coffee table, and a neat desk by the window with a white magnolia tree beside it. The air was filled with a faint fragrance of orchids, which was refreshing and pleasant.
“After my older brother left, my mother would come over to clean every day. I know she misses him! I also often help him wipe the table and windows. I know you'll be back soon, older brother…”
Seeing his elder brother's blank expression, Sikong Mo couldn't help but explain in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Sikong Jin smiled faintly, reached out and patted Sikong Mo's little head, pulled him to sit down on the soft couch, and began to take his pulse while pulling up his sleeve with one hand, saying, "When your elder brother wasn't around, did anyone bully you?"
Sikong Mo was taken aback, blinking his bright eyes as he stared at Sikong Jin, a hint of struggle and hesitation flickering in his gaze. After thinking for a long time, he finally shook his head, "Big brother, Xiao Mo is very good. No one dares to bully Xiao Mo..."
The little guy's eyes had already betrayed his little scheme. Sikong Jin smiled and said, "Don't try to fool your big brother with your little schemes. Sikong Ming and the others probably come here to cause you trouble often, right? Now that your big brother is back, you don't need to be afraid of them anymore. If anything happens, your big brother will protect you."
He withdrew Sikong Mo's hand—he was malnourished and lacked blood and qi; it was obvious what was wrong.
"Big brother..."
Sikong Mo blinked pitifully at Sikong Jin, a hint of melancholy on his youthful and pretty face. "Big brother... I want to study at Zhonglin Academy, but... Mother went to see Second Uncle, but he won't give me a letter of introduction, and the dean won't accept me either..."
Zhonglin University?
Isn't that equivalent to the First Academy of the Great Yong Dynasty?
Sikong Mo is almost ten years old now, and it's time for him to receive some formal education.
Zhonglin Academy is the premier university of Dayong, managed by the Zhongzhou Association and overseen by the imperial family. It encompasses a wide range of subjects, and nearly one-fifth of the civil and military officials of the court and the Zhongzhou Association graduated from this institution. Even Prince Ming, Prince Lie, Sikong Shu, the head of the Sikong family, Liu Changyue, the head of the Liu family, and a large number of princes, family heads, generals, and strategists, such as Zhu Da, all studied, lived, and pursued further education at Zhonglin Academy.
It's easy to imagine how prestigious this university is.
Leaving this academy is like being plated with gold, so the academy's selection standards are astonishingly high.
"Xiao Mo wants to go to Zhonglin Academy? Do you want to become a high-ranking official or a great general, or a businessman, or something else?" Sikong Jin raised an eyebrow.
"Big brother, Xiao Mo wants to be a chivalrous knight! Xiao Mo wants to learn the most powerful martial arts so that I can protect you and mother in the future. If anyone dares to bully us, I will draw my sword and kill them!"
A chivalrous knight-errant?
Does this little guy want to make his way in the martial arts world?
Sikong Jin couldn't help but touch her nose, and looked at Sikong Mo thoughtfully for a while. She had just taken his pulse and felt that he had a good foundation. When their father was still alive, he and his brother were called up by their father to practice martial arts almost every day. By persisting day after day, their foundation was quite good. This was also the reason why she recovered her strength so quickly when she transmigrated.
However, Sikong Mo's idea is not bad. Learning some martial arts as a means of self-defense is definitely a good thing. Fortunately, she is back now. In all aspects, she does not think that the teachers of Zhonglin Academy can compare to her. In terms of martial arts, they are far behind. In terms of intelligence, they are even more superior!
So, she decided—
"Little Mo, from now on, your big brother will personally instruct you in martial arts. Before long, you will find that those self-righteous Zhonglin Academy are nothing but rubbish! The real masters are among the common people. If you follow your big brother, I guarantee that you will become a top figure in the Fengyun Continent within three to five years, whether in martial arts or intelligence!"
Sikong Jin said calmly—
She had always looked down on these so-called prestigious universities with high entry requirements, and they were so arrogant in refusing people entry. She remembered that back then, Sikong Qi had also visited the higher-ups of Zhonglin Academy because of Sikong Jin's enrollment. At that time, the head of the family, Sikong Shu, did not give her a letter of introduction, and the people of Zhonglin Academy did not meet with her father. Sikong Jin's enrollment was out of the question.
Recalling these past events, Sikong Jin felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through her mind. Wasn't it Zhonglin Academy? Back then, they rejected her, Sikong Jin, and now they've turned away her younger brother, Sikong Mo, just because of their connections?
"Big brother..."
Sikong Mo stared blankly at Sikong Jin's somewhat unpredictable face, almost stunned by her bold and unrestrained words.
Zhonglin Academy, which is ranked at the top and has trained countless good ministers and generals for the Great Yong Dynasty, is nothing but a load of rubbish.
My older brother was also turned away by Zhonglin Academy back then!
Big brother is so arrogant!
A few bubbles of admiration welled up in Sikong Mo's heart, however...
Meeting Sikong Mo's slightly doubtful gaze, Sikong Jin glanced at him and calmly said, "Trust your older brother. As long as you do as I say from now on, you'll realize that Zhonglin Academy might not even be worth a damn! True skills are gained through a lot of practice and experience. Only after experiencing countless hardships, even life-and-death situations and profound suffering can you truly possess them. A true man must have a strong mentality, be highly skilled, and be resourceful. Understand?"
His calm tone carried a hint of seriousness, which made Sikong Mo nod solemnly.
"Xiao Mo believes in Big Brother, Xiao Mo will definitely work hard!"
Sikong Jin smiled calmly and couldn't help but gently pat Sikong Mo's head again. "Alright, let's go out for a stroll, big brother."
"Those two guys must have heard the news too. They haven't even had dinner yet. I wonder if those three left any for me!"
Sikong Jin muttered something to herself, then leisurely led Sikong Mo out the door.