After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 493

Chapter 493: The Novice Sixth Brother
Qian Duoduo was filled with despair, while Zhouzhou was delightfully engaged in learning.

Suddenly, she looked up with her petite head and asked, “Big brother, can I start primary school earlier?”

Originally, Dad had said she could join the top class in kindergarten directly, but she consulted with her fifth and sixth brothers, realizing that she still needed to wait another year for the first grade.

“Can’t wait?” Qin Ren lowered his gaze and asked the little girl.

Zhouzhou nodded earnestly and said, “I’m eager to earn scholarships.”

A hint of amusement flashed in Qin Ren’s eyes as he gently patted her head. “Alright, I’ll arrange it.”

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up. “Big brother has a plan?”

“Yes, in half a year, when you’re almost six, it’s not unreasonable to start primary school.”

Indeed, she was already five and a half years old, not a mere three-year-old toddler.

With determination akin to pounding a pestle, Zhouzhou eagerly looked at Qin Ren.

Seeing her curiosity, Qin Ren decided to explain things clearly to her.

“At that time, I’ll arrange for the school to give you a test. If you pass, you can start primary school.”

So that’s how it works.

Upon hearing this, Zhouzhou became even more serious. “Then big brother, let’s study hard!”

Starting primary school a year earlier meant earning scholarships a year earlier and becoming successful earlier.

Just the thought of it made her couldn’t help but smile. With renewed determination, she studied even harder. This elementary school student was determined!

As it was almost summer vacation, Qin Lie was about to call the headmaster to discuss Zhouzhou skipping to the top class, but he was surprised to hear that Zhouzhou wanted to start primary school directly.

After a moment of thought, he asked, “Do you really want to skip a grade?”

Zhouzhou vigorously nodded her head. “Yes, I do.”

Then, after considering what she had seen on TV, she added with a shake of her head, “I dream about it every night, so much so that I can’t sleep or eat properly.”

Grandma Qin couldn’t help but chuckle at this, pinching Zhouzhou’s chubby cheeks playfully. “Can’t eat properly?”

Then where did the flab come from?

Zhouzhou blinked her eyes and snuggled into her palm, coquettishly saying, “Grandma, I really want to go to primary school.”

Grandma Qin lifted her granddaughter, who was twisting like twine, onto her lap and said, “If you go to primary school, you won’t have as much time to play. You’ll have to spend more time studying, and you’ll have to learn more things.”

“It’s okay.” Zhouzhou waved her hand nonchalantly. “I’m already learning a lot now.”

That’s true.

Despite being mischievous at times, Zhouzhou never slacked off in her studies. Perhaps it was a habit she developed from growing up in the mountains.

Mu Xuan said that when Zhouzhou had just learned to walk, she would sit in front of the abbot master and listen to him recite scriptures.

Even when she was at the Taoist temple, she never fell behind in her studies.

She could even grasp the obscure and profound medical and mystical arts, making the contents of her textbooks seem even simpler.

Thinking about this, Grandma Qin didn’t object anymore. She turned to Grandpa Qin and asked for his opinion.

Seeing his granddaughter’s eager expression, Grandpa Qin nodded without hesitation. “Why not?”

With everyone’s approval, Zhouzhou jumped up with joy and exclaimed, “Wow, thank you, Grandma, Grandpa, thank you, Dad!”

Then, she rushed to Qin Er and excitedly held his hand. “Brother Dafu, I’ll be able to earn scholarships soon too!”

The Qin family: “…”

So, this is the most important reason, or even the only reason.

Qin Er was also happy for Zhouzhou. “Come on, the higher the grade, the more scholarships you can get. If you can achieve top scores in the transition to junior high, the high school entrance exam, and the college entrance exam, you can even get additional bonuses.”

He gestured a number.

Zhouzhou’s eyes widened. “Wow, that’s a lot of money!”

“That’s right, besides these, there are various competitions where you can win prizes too.”

The two money enthusiasts enthusiastically exchanged experiences of fleecing over the years. One was eagerly imparting the wool-gathering experience of these years, while the other listened earnestly, wishing to jot down notes, making the adults can’t help but chuckle.

These two money-grubbers.

It seems the name is not misplaced.

Qin Lie sat aside, watching Zhouzhou with gentle eyes.

Only Qin Bei looked at Zhouzhou as if she were a fool and couldn’t help but complain, “What’s so good about going to primary school? Endless classes, books bigger than my face, and exams.”

Thinking of this, Qin Bei looked despairing, and he glanced at Grandma Qin, deliberately imitating Zhouzhou’s cute blinking and said, “Grandma, can I switch with Zhouzhou? She can go to primary school for me, and I’ll go to kindergarten for her, okay?”

He was indeed a good brother who thought for his sister.

Qin Bei felt touched by himself.

Grandma Qin’s face darkened, and she patted his head with a snap, “Dream on.”

“You better go to school obediently. When Zhouzhou advances a grade, you’ll be in the same class as her. If you can’t pass her, see how you can face others, still calling yourself a brother. You might as well call her big sister Zhouzhou.”

Huh?

Zhouzhou’s ears twitched, and she immediately raised her chubby paws, “I don’t mind!”

I do mind!

Qin Bei felt like crying. Thinking of Zhouzhou’s terrifying learning ability, he suddenly panicked. Zhouzhou was brought up by her big brother.

How could he possibly surpass her in exams? Then he would be finished in the future.

Thinking of this, Qin Bei felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He quickly grabbed Qin Feng and said, “Then I’ll forever be Little Feng’s big brother!”

After all, he was one grade above him, so being his brother was a done deal, right?

However, Qin Ze rubbed his chin and said, “Little Feng is half a year older than Zhouzhou. Since Zhouzhou is going to primary school, why don’t we let Little Feng skip a grade too?”

Upon hearing this, Qin Bei became vigilant. It was already miserable enough for him to be alone, and now another one, where could he stand it?

He hurriedly interjected, “No, Little Feng is not in good health and is easy to be bullied. Besides, he has never been to school before and may not be able to keep up.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng blinked and said, “Sixth brother, have you forgotten that Mom hired a tutor to teach me before? I’ve already learned the courses from the third grade.”

Qin Bei: “…”

Life was unbearable!

It was a good thing to have clever younger siblings, but having too many made him seem incompetent. Couldn’t they spare him some of their intelligence?

Seeing his dumbfounded appearance, Grandma Qin couldn’t help but pat him on the head again, this time with no kindness, “Alright, remember to study hard in the future. Even if you can’t catch up with Zhouzhou and Little Feng, just don’t fall behind.”

Although these words seemed magnanimous, Qin Bei felt a wave of humiliation.

Why couldn’t he surpass them? He was their elder brother, after all!

Turning his head to look at Qin Ren, Qin Bei’s earlier lofty ambitions suddenly deflated.

Oh, how pitiful he was, truly incomparable!

Would there still be a place for him in this family in the future?

Would he be kicked out of the house for being too stupid?

Thinking of this, Qin Bei felt utterly miserable.

Seeming to sense his thoughts, Zhouzhou patted his shoulder with a smile and said softly, “Sixth brother, don’t be afraid. You can also ask big brother for tutoring. He’s really good at teaching!”

Upon hearing this, Qin Bei shook his head vigorously and said without hesitation, “No, big brother is a devil.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a piercing gaze on him.

Realizing what he had said, Qin Bei’s body suddenly stiffened…