Bai Zepei looked at Bai Zehao and asked: "Didn't brother tell him to come find me or something?"
Bai Zehao chuckled twice, obviously admitting it was true. The whole family giggled in response. Bai Zehao had a kind heart, what else could they do?
"I didn't dare promise him anything rashly. I just mentioned that you're studying with the Scholar and I would check if you can help him or not." Bai Zehao explained, "But he refused as soon as he heard. He said he didn't want to cause trouble for our family, and that his educational background is too poor to keep up. He was afraid he would get you in trouble, so I didn't push further."
Everyone nodded, appreciating Bai Zeji's sense of propriety and self-awareness. It was significantly better than Bai Yibo, who stole the nomination opportunity from Bai Zepei, shamelessly relying on his uncle's reputation, without considering his own ability to pass the civil service exam.
