Jiang Cha said worriedly, "Young Master..."

Jiang Yichen sneered, "A beggar is a beggar. Even if he clings to someone powerful, he's still just a beggar clinging to someone powerful. I want him to know that in front of our wealthy family, his poetry and lyrics are not worthy of being mentioned."

Jiang Cha said, "What should we do?"

Jiang Yichen said, "Don't do anything. Since my father has come here in person, it proves that someone in the family is dissatisfied with this matter. We can't go against the wind and commit crimes. Wait for a while when no one is paying attention, and then deal with him. Let him know that even if Li Xingye is protecting him, it's just a matter of moving my fingers to kill him."

…

Bai family.

Bai Shicheng walked back and forth, waiting anxiously until Bai Shiyuan came back. Then Bai Shicheng hurried to greet him: "Brother, you are back."

"Um."

Bai Shiyuan nodded lightly and walked into the front hall with his hands behind his back.

Bai Shicheng curled his lips behind him. Although he was young, he had learned to be mature.

After Bai Shiyuan sat down and the maids served tea, Bai Shicheng asked anxiously, "Did Zhao Lin really become Li Xingye's staff member?"

"Yes." Bai Shiyuan said briefly.

Bai Shicheng asked anxiously, "Is Li Xingye stupid? What do you want him to do?"

Bai Shiyuan picked up the teacup and drank it slowly. When Bai Shicheng grew impatient, he put the cup down and said, "What does Zhao Lin's appointment as a staff member for Lord Li have to do with you? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Bai Shicheng said, "How can I not be anxious? He cheated me out of fifty thousand taels of silver, humiliated me many times before, and even tried to steal my fiancée. I must teach him a lesson."

Bai Shiyuan looked at Bai Shicheng calmly: "So you forgot the lesson from last time? What did I tell you?"

"I……"

Bai Shicheng felt guilty.

The last time Bai Shiyuan paid 50,000 taels of silver to help Bai Shicheng settle the matter, he asked Bai Shicheng to study at home honestly and prepare for the imperial examination after the new year, and not to bother with anything else.

Just a few days later, Bai Shicheng began to revert to his old ways and thought about taking revenge on Zhao Lin.

"You are not allowed to cause trouble for him." Without waiting for Bai Shicheng to argue, Bai Shiyuan said bluntly, "Lord Li values ​​him very much. Bullying him would be disrespectful to Lord Li. Besides, he calls me his mentor, so he is also my man. If others want to bully him, they have to ask my permission. How can you bully him?"

Bai Shicheng was dumbfounded. He didn't notice that Zhao Lin called Bai Shiyuan his mentor. He just thought that it would be difficult to retaliate against Zhao Lin since he became Li Xingye's aide.

"Isn't this Zhao Lin too shameless? How can he even say such a thing?" Bai Shicheng said angrily.

Bai Shiyuan scolded, "Asshole! I'm the chief examiner for this provincial examination. What's wrong with him calling me mentor? And this was Lord Li's suggestion. What do you think he meant by it?"

Bai Shicheng was a bit stupid, but not particularly stupid. He understood immediately, "Master Li is trying to make peace between us. After Zhao Lin called you his mentor, you are his elder. If I bully him again, it will be bullying."

"Yeah." Bai Shiyuan nodded.

Bai Shicheng rolled his eyes and said, "So, he has to call me elder when he sees me?"

"Are you worthy?" Bai Shiyuan asked.

Bai Shicheng said awkwardly: "I am your brother..."

Bai Shiyuan said: "I would rather he was my brother."

Bai Shiyuan glanced at Bai Shicheng indifferently: "He will definitely take part in the examination next year and take the same exam as you. If you are not as good as him, Miss Fu's marriage... humph!"

Bai Shicheng shuddered: "Minister Fu won't regret the engagement, right?"

"He won't, but do you still have the nerve to get married?"

Bai Shiyuan snorted coldly: "If you are not as good as him, I will help you cancel the marriage I negotiated. Think about it yourself."

Bai Shiyuan turned away and walked away.

Bai Shicheng's face turned pale and blue, and after a moment he shouted, "Bai Guang!"

The servant Bai Guang came over quietly; "Master."

Bai Shicheng said, "I will stay in seclusion and study. I won't go out until I pass the imperial examination. Please refuse all friends who come to visit or events that invite me. From today on, I will give up drinking and playing!"

"Yes, young master." Bai Guang agreed readily, but hesitated about what to say.

Bai Shicheng said: "If you have to fart, do it now."

Bai Guang said, "Master, let's set a smaller goal. Just surpass Zhao Lin. If you want to win the top prize, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave the house in the future."

"You bastard, how could I, your young master, not become the top scholar?" Bai Shicheng yelled.

Bai Guang shrank his neck: "Difficult."

"You bastard, if you dare to discourage me, I'll break your legs."

Bai Shicheng was so angry that he started cursing.

…

Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

Zhao Chenhan used a little idea to calm Zhao Lin and Su Di and prevented them from coming to collect the debt. Han Yuehua was very happy and asked actors to sing in the mansion. When she was happy, Butler Fang came quickly, hesitating whether to speak.

"You slave, you are so secretive. Have you done something bad?"

Han Yuehua was in a good mood and was not shy about joking with the servants.

Butler Fang sighed inwardly and stepped forward, saying, "Madam, I just received news that the Shengjing prefect, Li Xingye, has invited Young Master Lin to be his advisor, and Young Master Lin has already accepted."

"Um?"

Han Yuehua's face suddenly darkened, and her good mood for the day was gone. She sat up straight and shouted, "Really?"

Butler Fang said, "I've already asked. This was the invitation given by Lord Li himself at today's banquet. All the candidates present saw it."

"Li Xingye!" Han Yuehua was furious. "Why is he meddling in other people's affairs instead of just being the prefect? ​​How can that rebellious son be considered an aide to the Shengjing prefect?"

Butler Fang kept his mouth shut and didn't respond.

He had long expected that Han Yuehua would be angry when he told this news, but he didn't expect her to be so angry.

Logically speaking, Zhao Lin is so outstanding, and as his biological mother, she should be happy and proud. Why is she angry instead of being angry, as if he is her enemy?

"What's wrong? Butler Fang, did you do something to make mother angry?"

Zhao Mingya came back and saw Han Yuehua so angry, so she hurriedly asked the butler.

Butler Fang quickly said, "It's Young Master Zhao Lin, who works as an aide to the prefect, Lord Li."

"Is he worthy?" Zhao Mingya blurted out.

Butler Fang felt helpless. He didn't know what was wrong with this family. Why did everyone seem to have a grudge against Zhao Lin and wished he would die?

Butler Fang said, "Young Master Lin is the top scorer in the imperial examination and is highly appreciated by Lord Li."

It would have been fine if he hadn't mentioned Jieyuan. As soon as he mentioned Jieyuan, Zhao Mingya became even angrier: "Humph, it's just good luck. Li Xingye is also a brainless person. People like him have to be staff members. They won't have a long career in the future."

Butler Fang shut his mouth tightly and refused to respond.

Zhao Mingya said to Han Yuehua, "This Zhao Lin is really good at stirring up trouble. He even deceived Li Xingye. He represents our mansion. He used to be an ordinary person and no one paid attention to him. But now he is Li Xingye's staff member. His every move is being watched. If someone finds something wrong, it will definitely implicate us."

"You're right." Han Yuehua thought for a moment and said, "We have to find a way to get Li Xingye to kick him out."