His ex-sister-in-law married a man who was related to the imperial family. Others might fear the Lin family, but Bao Min wasn't afraid at all.
"I appreciate your kind offer," Cai Damei said, politely declining once again.
The more confident Bao Min was, the more alarmed Cai Da Mei became.
Such a capable person is now interested in her because of Jiang Mingzhe, and is showing her all sorts of tenderness.
If things turn sour, Cai Damei and her family might not even know how they died.
"Madam, are you really not considering me?" Bao Min looked disappointed. "Madam, I, Bao Min, swear that you are the only one for me in this life."
"Sir, you'll do anything to become Master Jiang's father." Cai Damei was speechless.
“That bastard Jiang Mingzhe made me call him ‘Dad’.” Bao Min clenched his fist. Making Jiang Mingzhe call him Dad had become an obsession for Bao Min.
After Bao Min passed the imperial examination and became a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examinations), he went on a study tour with the support of his elder brother, sister-in-law, and former sister-in-law.
They encountered bandits on the road and were kidnapped to the mountains, where they were treated like livestock, plowing and farming every day.
Jiang Mingzhe was escorting a shipment of goods when he was robbed.
Jiang Mingzhe had many skilled men under his command. He subdued the bandits and led them up the mountain.
They herded everyone from the bandit's den into the main hall for interrogation.
Those found to be problematic were sent to the county government; those without problems, like Bao Min, were given silver and allowed to leave.
This experience made Bao Min very grateful to Jiang Mingzhe, and he vowed to remember Jiang Mingzhe's kindness for the rest of his life.
Bao Min bids farewell to Jiang Mingzhe and embarks on a new journey of further study.
The second time, Bao Min encountered bandits again and was kidnapped to the mountains. Again, Jiang Mingzhe rescued him.
The two smiled, as if destined to be together.
Jiang Mingzhe joked that if there was a next time, Bao Min should call him "Dad." After all, he had already saved him twice, which was equivalent to giving him two lives.
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