This Second Male Lead Has Something Special

In the past half month, Su Jianyi has been much more serious.

Because he always feels that if he stops, he will be bitten hard by the brat following behind him.

As a father, when facing his son's excellence, he is proud of it and the pressure is also very great.

I didn't feel it before, but now I feel panic when I put down the book.

If I don't recite the text several times a day, I won't even have the energy to eat.

Being lazy is no longer a must-do for him every day. Even when Su Lin is not around, he will be proud of having free time at first, but after a while, his hands will touch the books unconsciously.

For this reason, Su Jianyi feels that he has paid too much for this family.

It would be unfair if he, who is so serious, fails to pass the exam to become a scholar!

It is precisely because of his seriousness that he really feels that studying is not easier than working. Every day, his head is about to explode from reading books, and he falls asleep as soon as he lies on the bed.

Every day when he opens his eyes, he has to start thinking about studying again.

If anyone dares to say he is lazy again, he will definitely not agree!

He was getting more and more proud in his heart. He never thought that he would work so hard. He couldn't help thinking, since he had worked so hard, should he relax a little?

Just for a while, there shouldn't be any problem, right?

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, "Uncle, it's me."

Su Jianyi immediately recognized whose voice it was and stood up immediately. He cleared his throat, "Brother Ting, come in."

With so many younger generations in the family, he was most afraid of Brother Ting.

He was serious at a young age. Every time he saw him, he was a Zhihu person, saying that there were scholars in both families and that they could make progress by occasionally discussing.

Bah!

He really believed this nonsense at first.

But every time he was pressed to the ground and crushed?

The person he least wanted to see in his life was Brother Ting!

But he was so polite. He couldn't just drive him away, right?

Although he was reluctant to admit it, he had to say that Ting Ge'er was very likely to pass the imperial examination. If he really became a scholar in the future, how could he dare to offend him?

He had thought about it before. Since he knew that Ting Ge'er had a great future, should he try to curry favor with him earlier so that he could benefit from his achievements in the future?

But this old face had been lost long ago. He really didn't have the face to see him. He was also particularly afraid that when he saw Ting Ge'er, he would be dragged to compete again...

It was scary to think about it.

Su Boting walked into the study. He first clasped his fists and saluted, and then explained his purpose: "Su Lin just called and said that his cousin wanted to compete with me. It just so happened that I also wanted to see where I was lacking."

"..." Su Jianyi responded with a wry smile.

He cursed the stinky boy to death in his heart. It would be fine if he went out, but he also dug such a big pit for him.

When he comes back, he must give him a good beating to let him know who is the father and who is the son!

"A-choo." Su Lin sneezed on the way to the dock. He didn't need to think about who was scolding him.

Not unhappy, even prayed for him.

I hope my father can withstand the male protagonist's fire.

When they arrived in the town, Su Lin and his two uncles worked separately.

He mainly delivered goods to the dock, and the two uncles would sell them in various places in the town, and they could sell some of them every day.

This is indeed a bit tiring.

But no one would complain about too much money, and it is better to have work than no work.

The money from selling bayberry cakes will be divided into them.

Both of them have children, so they naturally have to make plans for their children. They don't feel tired, and they even work very hard.

Su Lin went to the dock, and before he went to find a broker, he met the young master at the dock that day.

When they met face to face, the young master didn't recognize him, but when he passed by, he smelled the bayberry smell on him, so he reached out and stopped him, "It's you."

"Young master." Su Lin smiled.

Cao Xi looked at the basket behind him, "Is it bayberry cake? I'll buy it."

"Unfortunately, these bayberry cakes have already found a buyer. If you are not in a hurry, I will go to the alley to send you some later?"

As he spoke, Cao Xi remembered what happened that day. He knew that these bayberry cakes were sold to the brokers at the dock, and he was more interested in the young man in front of him, "Okay, I will send them directly to the government office later."

"Government office?"

"Look for Cao Xi, someone will take you there." Cao Xi said, and he saw that the person beside him was a little impatient, so he didn't say much to the young man, and only waited for him to come to talk to him.

Originally, it was because he was leaving the town, thinking that there was no need to ask too much about it.

But he ran into the young man twice when he came to the town. Maybe it was destined. If this young man is really a rare talent, it is not impossible to take some effort to bring him around and cultivate him well.

"Mr. Cao, do you know this young man?" The middle-aged man beside him spoke politely, but his eyes were not polite. Even if he was a servant, he could not stand his master's great ability.

Although Cao Xi was the legitimate son of a mansion, even if no one in the mansion pursued a career in politics, their Cao mansion was also listed as an imperial merchant.

Unfortunately, everyone in the capital knew that Cao Xi was not liked by the people in power in the Cao mansion. Even if the people around him were just servants, they would show a proud look in their actions because they were servants of the mansion.

No one was stupid, and they would definitely not let people catch their handles in their words.

But his expression was not covered at all. Not to mention that he was afraid of being seen, but afraid that people would not see it.

That’s why Cao Xi thought that it would be great if his lost brother could live a sheltered life outside.

He was not in a hurry to be found.

Because even if he was found, he didn’t have enough ability to protect him now.

He might even be implicated and end up in a tragic situation.

Butler Wen smiled, “I didn’t expect that Mr. Cao could actually deal with civilians. I was really surprised.”

People smiled, even if there was sarcasm in their words, Cao Xi had to smile and respond, “No problem.”

“Tsk.” Butler Wen lost interest instantly.

After all, he was a kid, and he probably didn’t even understand the sarcasm in his words. It was really boring to talk to such a person.

He turned his head and looked at Zhou Ce, took out a handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose, “This place is really dirty, let’s go to the government office quickly, see the little girl as soon as possible, and leave as soon as possible.”

Butler Wen was a servant of the Marquis’ Mansion, but he had been staying in Nanlin City for the past three years.

He was just looking for the young master in the surrounding area for his master.

When he was just sent down, he wanted to run around the surrounding towns to find the young master and send him back, but in the past three years, no matter how much fighting spirit he had, it was exhausted.

During this period, he received a lot of similar news, and every time he went, he returned disappointed.

This time, he had no hope.

Especially when he heard that the little girl was picked up from Nanlin City, it was even more impossible. Nanlin City was his base camp, how could he miss it?

However, even if he knew it was impossible, he had to come.

Otherwise, if the master in the capital knew about it, he would inevitably be punished.

He came and went, but he didn't say that he had to come immediately. He was slow all the way, otherwise how could it take more than half a month to get here from Nanlin City.

If he hadn't met Cao Xi on the way, he could have delayed for a few more days.

The Cao family has some relationship with the Marquis' Mansion.

When the son of the Cao family heard his identity, he offered to accompany him.

What was the plan? Steward Wen could guess it at once. He must be thinking that if he could really find the young master, he could also get the benefits of the Marquis' Mansion. With the help of the Marquis' Mansion, it would be much easier to obtain the power of the Cao Mansion.

However, he was still a little young.

The idea was good, but it was impossible. The little girl this time could never be his young master. No matter how many plans he made, it would be in vain.

What Steward Wen thought was really what Cao Xi thought.

However, he had already made preparations in his heart. If it could work, it would be good. Even if it didn't work, it would only delay him for a few days.

Another point, he came here for other things.

When they entered the yamen, Cao Xi and Steward Wen acted separately and found Constable Liang.

"A five-year-old boy?" Constable Liang was a little embarrassed. "It might be difficult for the young master to find this person. There is no birthmark or jewelry to prove it. It's really hard to find the age alone."

There are many beggars and orphans in the town. You can pull out several children around five years old.

But even if he was pulled in front of this young master, he might not be sure who he was looking for.

"A few days ago, the Taimin Village sent a message saying that they wanted to find relatives for a child, but they couldn't provide anything except an age and a name. How could it be so easy to find." Constable Liang smiled bitterly.

Zhu Si's matter could be followed up.

It was because she had a birthmark on her body, which no one could fake.

As for what the young master said in front of him, it was really difficult to find.

Cao Xi felt disappointed, but still clasped his fists to thank him.

Yes.

How could it be so easy to find.

His younger brother was robbed by a gangster at night. He had nothing but an undershirt on him. After so many years, even he himself could hardly remember what his younger brother looked like. Even if his younger brother really stood in front of him, he might not recognize him.

The only thing he remembered was that his younger brother liked to eat bayberry very much. If you put a bayberry in his palm, he would smile with narrowed eyes. Even if he was crying the moment before, he would smile with tears in his eyes.

Su Lin arrived at the yamen half an hour later.

He first took fifty bayberry cakes from his second uncle, and then went to the yamen to look for someone.

Compared to Village Chief Su who didn't dare to enter the door, Su Lin walked in boldly and looked around.

This is the yamen.

It was really novel when he walked in for the first time.

Looking at the environment in the yamen, he couldn't help thinking that he would have to urge his father to work harder after returning, because he still wanted to be the son of the county magistrate.

After reporting his purpose, someone led the way.

After a while, Su Lin saw Cao Xi.

Cao Xi asked the servant to pay the money, and did not pick up a cake, but asked the servant to share it with the people below.

He didn't notice that the servant was a little choked when he saw the bayberry cake. It was hard to finish eating so many bayberry cakes before, and now there are so many more.

Cao Xi didn't notice it, but Su Lin did, "Master Cao, don't you want to try it?"

Cao Xi didn't do it, so he didn't dare to taste it.

Su Lin felt that there was a story behind this, so he did not continue to ask, but asked another question, "Mr. Cao came here this time, is it because of Miss Zhu Si?"

Cao Xi looked at him and squinted, "How do you know?"

Su Lin smiled, "Someone who just entered the yamen said that Miss Zhu Si is now living in my house."

"Such a coincidence?" Cao Xi still had doubts, this was too coincidental.

"Isn't it such a coincidence? If Mr. Cao hadn't stopped me from buying bayberry cake, so many coincidences wouldn't have happened."

Cao Xi's frown relaxed when he heard it.

Yes, he was the first to stop people.

Besides, returning to town was a spur of the moment thing, and there was no chance of it being anything other than coincidence.

After chatting for a while, Cao Xi did not pick up the tea cup and let people leave, but explained his purpose of coming.

He really wanted to bring people around to train him, and he always felt that the young man in front of him was a good prospect.

However, the young man who was recruited looked surprised. He scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "My father will have to take the merit examination in three years. As his only son, I naturally have to stay with my father and be filial to him."

"Oh, your father is a scholar?"

"Not yet." Su Lin waved his hand and smiled stupidly: "But my father said that he will definitely become a high school scholar in three years. He is very confident about this."

Cao Xi became more interested.

If he is really capable, it doesn't mean he can't make friends. After all, what he lacks now is connections.

Someone who can be so confident must be an extremely outstanding scholar.

Suddenly he felt admiration and wanted to visit him, "The police will go to the Taiwanese village to pick them up later, why don't we come together."

Su Jianyi didn't know what character the brat had recruited for him.

At this time, he had a duel with his cousin, and without exception he was pushed to the ground and crushed. However, Su Boting said: "My cousin has made a lot of progress during this period. According to this progress, the college examination in three years is not impossible." Give it a try.”

"Seriously?" Su Jianyi, who was still downcast, raised his head.

Subboting just said: "If my uncle can persist."

"..." Su Jianyi sighed. It's so difficult to persist for half a month, let alone three years. When will it end?

"It's not early today, so my nephew will go back first and come back to discuss things in a few days." Subboting clasped his fists.

If it were before, he would never waste this time.

But now Su Jianyi can really see some hope. The road in officialdom is not easy. It will be smoother if there are companions in the same industry to help each other.

"..." Su Jianyi smiled stiffly, not too welcoming.

Suboting didn't seem to notice his expression and said goodbye and left.

Leave through the small door in the backyard and take a path around to get home.

By chance, I met Hu Ya carrying Yangmei on the road.

Hu Ya was very happy when he saw him. Without waiting for Subboting to speak, he babbled out what happened last night, and continued: "I'm not afraid of her finding out now. Even if she finds out, it's a big deal and I'll just pretend. She just thinks I'm a big deal." He is a child and doesn’t understand anything.”

He talked a lot in succession, without waiting for Subboting to speak. After finishing speaking, he handed the basket up, "Do you want to eat bayberries? These are picked in the mountains. You don't have to worry about paying me back after accepting them." "

A basket full of bayberries, each one very plump.

Obviously Hu Ya carefully selected them, and there was not a single bad fruit.

Subboting twisted one. Compared with bayberry cake, this one was more sour, "a little sour."

"The bayberry needs to be a little sour to taste better." Hu Ya said.

Subboting asked casually: "Do you like to eat bayberry?"

Hu Ya paused, then shook his head, "I don't like it."

After picking the bayberries for so long, he has never eaten a single one.

Rather than saying that he doesn't like it, it's more that he is afraid of eating bayberries.

When he was a beggar, this season of the year was his favorite. These days he would not stay in the town begging, but would go to the mountains to pick bayberries to eat.

Until one time, he accidentally swallowed a bayberry and got it stuck in his throat, suffocating him.

At that time, he was the only one in the mountain.

The difficulty in breathing made him extremely uncomfortable. He felt as if he was about to die. He wanted to ask for help but no one came to help him. If he hadn't beat his chest desperately and spit out the bayberry, he might have died in the deserted mountain. No one will know.

It was really terrible, so terrible that he never wanted to eat bayberries again.

If it weren't for the fact that Sister Bi Qiao only collected bayberries this time, he wouldn't have dared to get into the bayberry tree to pick them. He even strictly ordered other friends not to eat them when they were picking bayberries, for fear that they would be like him.

Unconsciously, Hu Ya said all these things.

He never mentioned the incident of almost dying to anyone, except the person in front of him.

I always feel very comfortable staying with him.

Subbotin didn't know how to comfort people, so he just put his hand on his shoulder and patted him.

Hu Ya raised his head and smiled, "But, I saw it."

"What did you see?"

Hu Ya recalled: "When I was almost out of sight, I saw a little brother running towards me anxiously, as if he was very worried..."