Chapter 87 Sponsoring Wen Yan

He Xunyuan declined Su Yunyi's invitation to return to the Marquis's residence. He could maintain the facade of harmony between the He clan and the Wenyang Marquis's residence, but he also remembered who had funded his trip to the capital for the imperial examinations.

At first, He Xunyuan found Qiuqiu interesting. If He Xunyuan hadn't caught it quickly when they parted, He Shaoyu might have gone with Qiuqiu.

Why are you arresting me?

"Where are you going?"

"I still don't understand what that little girl is muttering. Can I go to the Marquis of Wenyang's residence to play with her?"

"No!" He Xunyuan regretted bringing He Shaoyu out; he talked too much nonsense all day long. He rubbed his head and said weakly, "My aunt might return to the capital in a few days. We'll go to the Marquis's residence to pay our respects together when she and Sister Que'er return."

"Auntie is coming to the capital?" He Shaoyu immediately forgot how well he had played with Qiuqiu just now, and barked like a ruffled puppy, "Auntie finally escaped from Su Shaoshu's den of wolves, why did she have to come back again!"

"Divorce! Divorce!"

He Xunyuan's head was throbbing from the noise, so he peeled a banana off the table and stuffed it into his mouth.

Although he was curious about when the bananas had arrived, he didn't think much of it. He tapped He Shaoyu on the head: "Naive!"

The He family has dominated Huizhou for many years, but its foundation has never been as strong as other prominent families. Moreover, the He family is a merchant family and has no powerful backing in the capital. If any member of the family wants to pursue an official career in the capital, they still need to rely on the influence of the Marquis's mansion.

When the head of the family arranged for his aunt to marry into the capital, wasn't it all about maintaining the He family's honor through marriage?

Unless absolutely necessary, the family will not allow the aunt to divorce.

His trip to the capital was also a test; after passing the imperial examination, he rose to prominence, and his descendants followed in his footsteps.

He Xunyuan smiled wryly: "I'm actually quite envious of you."

Single-minded, carefree, and living a leisurely life.

He Shaoyu pursed his lips. Although he could guess what his cousin meant, he still felt that he was being looked down upon.

He was somewhat troubled: "Did you call me stupid?"

He Xunyuan said seriously, "Nonsense, how could I scold you? You are so sincere, I should praise you. It's just that the elders have other plans regarding my aunt, so don't interfere. My aunt is also sensible, this matter will definitely be resolved, but not now!"

He Xunyuan warned He Shaoyu once again not to act impulsively, as not everyone has the right to be willful.

He Shaoyu remained silent, turning his back to look at the noisy street outside.

The bustling capital city, the ink-wash painting of Huizhou.

He found the place fascinating at first, but after a while, he started to miss home terribly. He also thought about how his aunt had married into the capital and returned home only a handful of times over the years.

People in the capital look down on them; my aunt must have suffered a lot of injustice here.

He slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly: "Third Brother, I will rise up! I will work hard, and I will make sure no one can bully my family again!"

He Xunyuan didn't discourage him, but nodded with satisfaction: "Very good!"

"Go and copy the book three more times, and try to memorize it perfectly."

He Shaoyu: "..."

He was exaggerating; he felt he was only fit to play with little kids!

However, what he didn't know was that the little boy in the Wenyang Marquis's mansion was also a very busy child, and he didn't have time to play with him every day.

After eating and drinking her fill, Qiuqiu followed her second brother home.

There's no one better than my second brother in the world; with my second brother, I'm a treasure!

[Stepping into Second Brother's embrace, you can't do without the porridge! Absolutely!]

Yun Jinglan raised an eyebrow at Qiuqiu, whose joy was evident even in the smallest strand of her hair: "You ate a lot while out, didn't you?"

Chuchu clasped her hands together and giggled foolishly.

Hehe, I got to try the noodles!

The older brother only gave me a tiny bit, and he rinsed it several times with water. It had no flavor and didn't taste good.

She's so happy even though the food isn't good. I can't even imagine how lively and cheerful she'll be when she can eat normally again!

Gao Wenyan and his friends are quite reliable, and they get along very well with Qiuqiu. If it weren't for their age difference, they could have become sworn brothers on the spot.

Su Yunyi felt a little jealous; his classmate and his sister had become good friends. His classmate was only willing to hang out with him because of his sister.

This is too much!

"Mother, you don't know this, but Qiuqiu has become good friends with Gao Wenyan. They even made a promise to go to Jinghelou to eat mixed noodles a year from now!"

He had only ever heard of close friends making plans to meet every three to five years, to appreciate flowers and scenery, and to travel the world. This was the first time he had ever met someone he could make a date to eat noodles with!

God knows how they even arranged to meet!

"Gao Wenyan?" Yun Jinglan hesitated; the name sounded familiar. She thought carefully, and vaguely remembered her son mentioning him. "Is he the one who came in second place at your academy?"

"Hmm," Su Yunyi responded in a muffled voice, then explained, "Gao Wenyan's family is not well-off. He has to study and help with chores at home, so he has to work hard. If he focused on his studies, his son might not be as good as him."

Su Yunyi was arrogant and never paid attention to the troubles of ordinary people before. After a year of walking the same path they had walked and experiencing the same hardships they had endured, he finally understood their difficulties.

In fact, he felt that he was not as resilient as Gao Wenyan.

Forever humble yet proud, forever the unyielding spirit of bamboo.

Chirp, trying to tame her unruly little feet, stood there in a strange posture, clutching her tiny toes.

Yun Jinglan waved her hand in front of her. What's the little one daydreaming about?

Chiu Chiu slowly lowered her foot and patted Su Yunyi's leg with the hand that had just touched her toes.

So the older brother is Gao Wenyan!

This is an important person!

Second brother, you mustn't offend eldest brother!

【You have no friends because you're too arrogant and don't play with others. Later, some mean older sister will frame you for touching someone, and since no one will testify for you, you'll be dead!】

But if you play with the older brother, he can vouch for you, so you won't die!

In the original world, Gao Wenyan came from a poor family and was unable to continue his studies due to a sudden change in his family circumstances. He failed the imperial examination and ended up at the very bottom. With nowhere else to turn, he joined the male protagonist's camp to fight against Su Yunyi.

Gao Wenyan, trapped by Qiao Muyang, could only watch coldly as Su Yunyi was framed. In the end, Su Yunyi, the framed man, was punished by having his tongue cut out, a painful death for the thug.

However, without Gao Wenyan's help, Qiao Muyang would never have gained control of the court so quickly.

At that moment, Chiu Chiu made a great decision.

I want to sponsor this older brother!

Su Yunyi's lips twitched. The little dumpling was quite loyal.

But this will probably disappoint her.

"Gao Wenyan is a very proud person and refuses to accept help from others."

Su Yunyi mentioned it casually, but he was actually saying it to Qiuqiu. The little dumpling shouldn't waste her energy; she'll just cry and need him to comfort her when she gets rejected.

trouble!

[Second Brother's donations went unnoticed, but Qiuqiu's donations are top-notch!]

I want to sponsor all the older students at Qingyang Academy!

Give them money and hire them to do things for Qiuqiu!

(End of this chapter)