Chapter 559: Both Are Indispensable
Seeing this, Mu Rong felt both distressed and guilty.
Fengzhe has always been polite, and to be so angry, he must be really furious.
After thinking quickly, she slapped her lips repeatedly and apologized to her son like coaxing a child.
"Mother made a slip of the tongue. Mother spoke nonsense. She deserves to be beaten."
"You are my beloved son, how could I possibly hurt you? Don't worry, Fengzhe, your mother will never let you go."
"I know I was wrong, dear child, please forgive me, okay?"
Ning Fengzhe brushed off his mother's hand.
"I was so angry with you that I was speechless for a moment."
"The reason was clear when we met. He was just dissatisfied with his mother and bullied Ning Yunxi at will."
Mu Rong was doting and gentle.
"Don't be ridiculous."
"I bullied Ning Yunxi, why are you angry?"
"Could it be that she was acting so hard that she forgot that her feelings towards her were all false?"
Ning Fengzhe's brows were filled with fear and there were still traces of anger.
"The child always remembers it and never forgets it."
Mu Rong asked with concern.
"Then why are you angry?"
Ning Fengzhe raised his voice, his voice full of resentment and distress.
"My mother spread rumors wantonly, which caused me great distress."
"You can just say that you don't favor Ning Yunxi, why do you have to involve me?"
He expressed his grievances as if his mind was broken.
"Ning Yunxi always doubts when she hears that Big Brother is being hypocritical. I've been trying to defend myself and prove my innocence all day, but now I'm at my wit's end and can't lie any more!"
Seeing her beloved son's rage growing, Mu Rong panicked and hurriedly reached out to comfort him.
"If you are not included, how can we isolate Ning Yunxi? With you protecting her, who dares to bully her?"
When Ning Fengzhe heard this, he couldn't help but frown and glare, and his anger surged like a mountain.
"Mother is having a good time. Are you totally indifferent to my hypocritical scheme?"
Mu Rong chose words of praise and flattery.
"I thought you could handle it."
"My son is very knowledgeable and intelligent."
Ning Fengzhe's eyes were fierce and his lips were filled with anger, but his words were polite and humble, with a hint of intimidation, which made people even more frightened.
"Mother, please forgive me for being stupid and not so resourceful."
"I beg mother to spare my life!"
Mu Rong felt weak in her heart and subconsciously avoided his sight.
"Don't talk like that. It makes me nervous."
Knowing full well his rage, she bowed to her beloved son with the most gentle tone.
"Good Fengzhe, calm down. Mother has caused you a lot of trouble, right?"
"I'll change it right away."
Ning Fengzhe forced a smile at her to show that he was no longer angry.
"Thank you for your understanding, mother."
As soon as her son showed some goodwill, Mu Rong immediately smiled beautifully.
"No need to say thank you."
"You are my beloved son. If mother doesn't love you, who else can she love?"
She was in high spirits and followed the meaning of the words, trying to be humorous again and make her son laugh.
"Could it be that I love Ning Yunxi? I'm not stupid, why would I pity her?"
After hearing this, Ning Fengzhe's heart was filled with anger.
Time flies, and Ning Yunxi is five years old.
In Beitangju, brother and sister sat opposite each other, ending a day's teaching.
Ning Yunxi smiled and thanked him as usual.
"Thank you for your teachings, brother. I will learn from you."
Ning Fengzhe was no different from usual.
"This is all your own understanding. I didn't teach you anything. On the contrary, I learned a lot of strategies from you."
"Xi'er, you are the most talented person I have ever met."
Ning Yunxi's face was filled with disappointment.
"My elder brother praises me every day, but unfortunately, I have made no progress and I am so disappointing."
Ning Fengzhe was stunned.
"You are diligent in learning and inquisitive, and you never stop improving yourself."
"how you said that?"
Ning Yunxi felt sad and inferior, and told the reason.
"Everyone in the mansion still comments that I am stupid."
"As time went by, even outside the palace, there were rumors like this."
Ning Fengzhe stood up immediately.
"They still dare to ridicule you to your face?"
Ning Yunxi waved her hands and hastened to clarify, fearing that her elder brother would report to their mother and cause more innocent lives to be lost.
"Be humble and respectful in person."
"I overheard all this in secret."
She poured out her heart and hung her head in dejection.
"Brother, I think they are speaking the truth, not being sarcastic, they are speaking from the heart."
"Does it not exist that a slow horse can be driven ten times faster than an ordinary horse? Why can't I change the fact that I am stupid no matter how hard I study?"
Ning Fengzhe comforted her softly and expressed his own views.
"In my opinion, intelligence depends on one's own ability, not on seeking the approval of others."
“Do you care about what others say?”
Ning Yunxi pursed her lips, revealing a sense of grievance.
"You may not care about the opinions of a few people, but the opinions of many people can melt gold."
"As they talked, I... couldn't really consider myself smart."
Ning Fengzhe couldn't understand it for a moment.
"Does it mean that if everyone in the world thinks you are resourceful, even if you are mediocre, you can still consider yourself smart?"
Ning Yunxi sorted the books on the table and placed them neatly on one side of the desk.
"That's not it."
"In my humble opinion, one's own ability and the high praise of others are both indispensable."
Ning Fengzhe complained but still showed his affection.
"Young but greedy."
Ning Yunxi's eyes were pure, sharp, and yet a bit ignorant.
"Hmm? Is this greed?"
"I used a clever trick, and Big Brother praised me. Didn't you say that this was natural?"
Ning Fengzhe smiled helplessly.
"In this world, it is only natural that I admire you."
"You are not related to others, and they are all busy with their own things. How can they have the time to care about you?"
Ning Yunxi became more and more depressed and humble.
"But you said that outstanding intelligence and talent would make people unable to help but praise it."
"Perhaps my intelligence is not outstanding, so no one can help but praise me."
Ning Fengzhe sincerely praised and hoped that his sister would have more confidence.
"That's a bad word."
"You are so virtuous and capable that you deserve to be praised as a genius, and you deserve the reputation."
"It is unknown to outsiders because it is kept in the inner chamber."
Ning Yunxi saw a glimmer of hope and a flash of surprise flashed across her eyes.
"Can I get their approval if I step out of the boudoir?"
Seeing that she was very interested, Ning Fengzhe answered her seriously with a calm face.
"Well, if you want to achieve results quickly, you need to use strategies to achieve merit and become famous throughout the world."
"However, fame has its pros and cons. I'm afraid you are still young and cannot bear the disadvantages."
Ning Yunxi patted his chest, his eyes firm.
"I will definitely do my best to face it and weigh the pros and cons."
Ning Fengzhe frowned and looked worried.
"If you are determined to achieve merit and fame, we will discuss strategies."
Ning Yunxi pursues novelty without regard for the consequences.
"Yes, I have decided."
Ning Fengzhe's eyes were filled with deep thoughts and concerns.
"I don't know the dangers and drawbacks. If I act on the spur of the moment, I'm very likely to handle it improperly."
Ning Yunxi looked like a newborn calf that was not afraid of a tiger.
"I will do my best to help you and make sure everything is safe."
Ning Fengzhe looked at Xier with great consideration.
"You don't have to help with all your strength, and don't tire yourself out."
"Just listen and don't act on your own, and everything will be fine."
"It's getting late. Go back and think about it carefully. We'll discuss it tomorrow."