"Oh? I'm not worthy? Do you deserve it?"

Zhao Lin looked at Zhao Chenhan with a smile.

"Of course I do."

Zhao Chenhan was not to be outdone. He held his head high and said, "I've studied poetry and literature diligently since I was young. At the age of ten, I took the imperial examinations and passed them repeatedly. At the age of thirteen, I became a Juren. There are only a handful of people in the whole country who can compare with me. I only need to wait for the imperial examination after the new year, and I will pass the Jinshi and become the top scholar. There has never been a top scholar at the age of sixteen since the founding of this dynasty. Who can compare with me?"

Zhao Mingya echoed, "That's right, Chen Han will definitely win the top spot. His Majesty already knows his name and is deeply favored by him. Once he wins the top spot, he will definitely be highly regarded by His Majesty, surpassing Bai Shiyuan. It's only a matter of time before he's made a marquis and a prime minister. How can you compare with Chen Han?"

Zhao Lin clapped his hands. "Then we should first congratulate Zhao the champion."

Zhao Chenhan said bluntly, "You have to congratulate me, but not now, but after the palace examination."

Zhao Lin sneered, "Do you still think you can win the top prize?"

"If I can't hit it, how can you hit it?"

Zhao Chenhan said proudly: "I can definitely win."

"That's right, there is no one in this world who can compare to Chenhan." Zhao Mingya was even prouder than Zhao Chenhan.

Zhao Lin sneered and looked at Zhao Mingya: "After all, I am your biological brother. Even if there is no affection, you shouldn't target me just for an adopted son. What are you trying to do?"

Without waiting for Zhao Mingya to speak, Zhao Lin suddenly realized, "No way, you're not interested in him, are you?"

"Nonsense!" Zhao Mingya's face flushed with anger. "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll have Mother send someone to take you back and lock you up in the manor. Never think of leaving for the rest of your life."

"Oh, I was right. Are you angry out of shame?" Zhang Zhaolin was not angry at all. Instead, he teased Zhao Mingya even more.

Zhao Mingya was so angry that her chest heaved violently.

A thought of disbelief suddenly arose in Zhao Chenhan's mind.

Could it be that Zhao Mingya is really not interested in me as she said to Zhao Lin?

I am her younger brother. Although we are not related by blood, I am closer to her than Zhao Lin, her biological brother.

Zhao Chenhan quickly said, "Zhao Lin, you can scold me, but you can't insult Fifth Sister. Fifth Sister treats you badly not for any other reason, but because she hates you for not living up to your expectations. If you work harder and do as well as I do, Fifth Sister won't treat you like this."

Zhao Mingya quickly took over: "Yes, it's because you are too unmotivated and bring shame to our Marquis Mansion. That's why we sisters can't accept you. If you had been more motivated, we wouldn't be like this."

Zhao Lin chuckled. "I'm just guessing. Why are you two so anxious? Haven't you heard the saying, 'To explain is to cover up, and to cover up is to tell a story.' What are you two doing? 'The more you try to hide something, the more obvious it becomes.'"

"you?"

Zhao Mingya and Zhao Chenhan were both furious.

So you are the only one who can fabricate things about us, and we cannot explain. If we explain, it will be a cover-up, which will only make things more obvious?

"This generational hierarchy is a bit confusing." Zhao Lin said in a distressed tone, "What should I call you two then? Brother-in-law? Or sister-in-law?"

"Shut up!"

Zhao Mingya finally exploded: "You damned trash, beggar, if you continue to frame us, I will, I will..."

"What are you going to do? Sue me? Or are you trying to trick me into walking back out in the wilderness?"

Zhao Lin's face darkened and he sneered, "Zhao Mingya, I, Zhao Lin, am no longer the same Zhao Lin as before. If you still want to bully me, you're wrong."

Zhao Mingya's expression froze.

"roll!"

Zhao Lin had had enough fun and said impatiently: "Qing'er gave this yard to me. You are not allowed to appear here again in the future, otherwise I will go to the streets and tell everyone about your affairs and let everyone judge whether I am wrong."

"You, you wait."

Zhao Mingya looked guilty and quickly ran away with Zhao Chenhan.

Zhang Dashan was stunned and said, "He, they, can't be?"

Zhao Lin said indifferently: "How would I know? I'm just talking nonsense."

Zhao Mingya and Zhao Chenhan went out, and Zhao Chenhan quickly shook off Zhao Mingya's hand.

Zhao Mingya said angrily, "Do you think so too?"

"No, no, my sisters are so kind to me and treat me like their own brother. I understand it better than anyone else and I am very grateful to them."

Zhao Chenhan quickly explained: "I'm just afraid that someone will misunderstand me again. I'm a man so it doesn't matter, but my sister is a woman, and it would be bad if people misunderstood me."

"Humph!" Zhao Mingya snorted coldly, "You are my brother, what is there to misunderstand?"

Zhao Chenhan laughed dryly twice and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Miss Fu gave the yard to Zhao Lin. What should we do now?"

"I'll go find her."

Zhao Mingya went to Qingfeng Bookstore angrily, and Fu Liqing was there as expected.

"Qing'er, why did you give the yard to Zhao Lin?"

As soon as they met, Zhao Mingya complained.

Fu Liqing said calmly, smiling, "Young Master Zhao's courtyard is not safe outside the city. There were thieves trying to rob it the night before last. Fortunately, he contacted the government office in advance and was spared."

"Although the courtyard you gave me is in the outer city, the security is much better than outside the city. It also allows him to buy a few maids to do odd jobs so that he can study in peace."

Fu Liqing sighed, "That Zhang Dashan is a fool. He can only do odd jobs. I can't help him."

“T-then…”

Zhao Mingya talked for a long time but couldn't say the rest of the words.

Fu Liqing said apologetically, "I'm sorry for giving the yard to someone else without your consent."

"It's okay, it's okay. The yard is yours now. You can give it to anyone you want." Zhao Mingya said quickly.

Suddenly, Zhao Mingya remembered something and said, "Didn't Minister Fu have a very bad opinion of Zhao Lin? Aren't you afraid that Minister Fu will be angry if you help him like this?"

Fu Liqing smiled and said, "My father might not be right either."

Zhao Chenhan, who was listening on the side, suddenly felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

This plot is so familiar, isn't it the same story as the one told in those vernacular novels about poor scholars and rich girls?

"Then you can't support him either." Zhao Mingya muttered.

"Support him? Who said that?" Fu Liqing asked in surprise.

Zhao Mingya said, "He said it himself. He said that you gave him the house and money, and that you were supporting him."

Fu Liqing's cheeks flushed instantly, and he remembered what Zhao Lin said about the hidden beauty in the golden house, and said quickly: "He was just joking, don't take it seriously."

Zhao Chenhan cursed in his heart, this couple got together after only knowing each other for a short time.

You say it's not a sponsorship, but you've already given money to the yard, so how can you still sponsor it?

Zhao Chenhan couldn't help but say, "He's ruined Miss Fu's reputation like this. He's already been accused of insulting her. He should be reported to the police and arrested."

Fu Liqing said calmly, "It's just a joke between friends, why make a big deal out of it?"

Zhao Chenhan was furious.

Damn, it’s so hard for me to find a master, and what that guy said was just a joke.

You bitch, just wait for me! When I win the first place in the imperial examination, I will ask His Majesty to grant me a marriage. Once you enter my house, I will show you how I will deal with you.