If she went to ask her eldest brother, he would definitely not allow her to take the exam.
And the most strict was the second brother, no matter how she cajoled or pestered him, he remained indifferent.
That's precisely why they did the opposite, with the eldest brother playing the tough enforcer, while the second brother played the good cop, to prevent Qin Youbei from coaxing Qin Muchao with her sweet talk, which would have him giving in to her every whim.
If Qin Youbei knew this, she would probably be so angry she'd break off her relationship with her two brothers.
Eldest brother Qin Muchao said helplessly, "Well then, how about we just don't let her take the exam?"