Upon hearing this news, Bai Lin’s first thought was of Mo Yi and the Mo family.
The earthquake, for anyone, was a terrifying event that could take many lives with a single move..
And the thought of his beloved being in danger, or worse…
Bai Lin had no intention of staying in the capital any longer. If he didn’t have Mo Yi, what meaning did his efforts have?
He was desperate to return to the Mojia village. He wanted to save Mo Yi. Even if it meant death, they would face it together!
However, just as he was about to rush out, Wu Zhengqing intercepted him.
“Bai Lin, don’t act rashly! My father is there too, and I’m worried as well. But whether we go back or not, there’s nothing we can do now. It’s better to stay here and wait for news!”
“I can’t wait any longer!” Bai Lin’s eyes were red. Compared to Mo Yi, all the fame and fortune meant nothing.
Seeing his state, Wu Zhengqing realized that if necessary, he could only stop him by force. However, he didn’t expect Bai Lin, who he remembered as always frail, to easily push him to the ground with little effort.
“Brother Bai, how are you so strong!” Wu Zhengqing was dumbfounded.
Bai Lin himself hadn’t expected to easily overpower Wu Zhengqing. Even though he hadn’t exerted much force, he suddenly felt filled with strength.
Was it because of his worry for his beloved?
But he didn’t have time to consider it. He rushed downstairs to the inn. Fortunately, when he reached the bottom of the stairs, he encountered a servant from the Wu family.
The servant also seemed urgent, and upon seeing Bai Lin, his face lit up with joy as he loudly exclaimed, “Young Master Bai, it’s great! Everyone is safe!”
“What do you mean? What do you mean everyone is safe!” Without wasting time, Bai Lin grabbed the servant’s arm and demanded answers.
The servant winced from Bai Lin’s instinctive grip, but without delay, he explained, “Young Master, just now news came from the county that Master Wu had enlisted the help of a mysterious individual and evacuated everyone before the earthquake struck.
This time, miraculously, there were no casualties!”
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“Really? Who is this mysterious person?” Wu Zhengqing hurriedly caught up, overhearing the conversation with excitement.
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Knowing that his father had made a significant contribution to this matter, Wu Zhengqing felt a surge of joy. “Brother Bai, I wonder who this extraordinary person is? When we return, we must thank him properly!”
Wu Zhengqing turned to Bai Lin, only to see his usually composed friend suddenly slump in his seat, as if all the strength had been drained from his body.
“It’s okay, everything is okay. Mo Yi is fine,” Bai Lin muttered to himself. After a moment, he raised his head and said to Wu Zhengqing with determination, “Brother Wu, could you please write a letter back home to inquire about the situation? It’s urgent. I’ll cover the expenses!”
Wu Zhengqing patted Bai Lin’s shoulder. “What are you talking about? Why would you need to worry about expenses? I know you’re concerned about the Mo family. Don’t worry, I’ll write it now.”
Indeed, just a few days after Wu Zhengqing sent the letter, they received a response.
Normal correspondence wouldn’t arrive so quickly, and messenger pigeons weren’t readily available everywhere. This letter was sent out by Wu Zhengqing’s father as soon as the incident occurred, anticipating their urgency.
The letter detailed that the extraordinary person who helped them avoid disaster was Mo Yi, so Mo Yi had made this significant contribution. It also assured them that everything at home was fine and urged them to focus on their studies.
Perhaps considering Bai Lin’s feelings, the letter provided detailed information about the Mo family’s situation. It mentioned that they had moved to the magistrate’s residence early on and were temporarily staying there, arranged by Wu Zhengqing’s father.
Seeing this, Bai Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief. He bowed deeply to Wu Zhengqing, expressing gratitude for his father’s care for the Mo family.
As for how his beloved found out about the earthquake, Bai Lin didn’t care. As long as his little fool was safe, that was all that mattered.
Back in his room, Bai Lin began to study diligently, vowing to excel in the upcoming provincial examination. Only then would he have greater leverage to achieve his goals.
And indeed, just as he had hoped, Bai Lin achieved the top score in the provincial examination and became the champion scholar.
Later, during the palace examination, Bai Lin’s outstanding performance earned him the admiration of the old emperor, who appointed him as the top scholar.
In the grand hall, the old emperor looked at the promising young scholar and stroked his beard, smiling as he asked, “Minister Bai, you are indeed talented and ambitious. Do you have a family?”
The other palace examination candidates nearby cast envious glances at Bai Lin upon hearing this. Everyone knew that the emperor’s two princesses were already of age, and it was time to choose a son-in-law. By asking this question, the emperor was probably trying to probe whether this top scholar would consider being his son-in-law.
However, while others might guess, Bai Lin was well aware. Lowering his eyelids, he maintained a respectful attitude but spoke unequivocally, “In response to Your Majesty, although I have no wife at home, there is someone I admire deeply. They have helped me greatly, almost like a benefactor. Without them, I might not have had the fortune to excel and serve the court. Before leaving home, I made a solemn vow that if I were to succeed in the examination, I would seek to marry them as my lifelong companion. If I were to betray this oath, may I never be reincarnated!”
“I didn’t expect the top scholar to be so devoted,” the old emperor said with a smile, squinting his eyes.
With Bai Lin’s response, the emperor naturally refrained from mentioning the idea of arranging a marriage with his daughter.
However, hidden behind the curtain, his daughter, who had just felt a stirring of affection, now had tears in her eyes, and the handkerchief in her hand was almost torn to shreds.
But if the gentleman said so, then the lady can only choose someone else.
As a princess, she didn’t have to marry someone who didn’t like her. Life wasn’t a cliché drama plot.
Being the top scholar was admirable, but he was still just starting out, especially since he didn’t come from a prestigious family background.
However, regardless of this, anyone who could participate in the palace examination was outstanding.
Wu Zhengqing also passed the provincial examination. Although his performance in the palace examination was mediocre, being able to become a tribute student far exceeded his expectations, leaving him unable to close his mouth in disbelief.
However, what surprised Wu Zhengqing was that he didn’t see Bai Kaicheng at all during the palace examination.
After they arrived in the capital, they did encounter Bai Kaicheng.
As the only scholar in the nearby village, Bai Kaicheng’s reputation was much louder than Bai Lin’s.
Before the palace examination, Bai Kaicheng had a haughty demeanor, looking down on both Bai Lin and Wu Zhengqing as if he was already a top scholar, and they were nothing but soon-to-be failed candidates. However, the outcome turned out to be quite the opposite.
After politely declining the congratulations from those around him for being a top scholar, Bai Lin immediately boarded the carriage back home with Wu Zhengqing.
On the way, Wu Zhengqing couldn’t help but gossip about Bai Kaicheng. However, before he could say much, they heard a commotion not far away.
Pulling back the curtain of the carriage, they saw Bai Kaicheng wearing nothing but his undergarments, being chased out of a brothel.
The madam spat at Bai Kaicheng, who had fallen to the ground, saying, “Bah, pretending to be a big shot without any money! Coming here to freeload!”
As the carriage hurried past, Bai Lin and Wu Zhengqing could barely hear anything over the noise, but they saw more and more people gathering around.
Wu Zhengqing was somewhat astonished, “I can’t believe he ended up like this!”
But Bai Lin didn’t care how Bai Kaicheng ended up like this. He had put aside his hatred for his uncle’s family for the time being and just wanted to return home as soon as possible to see Mo Yi.
After spending several months in the capital for the examinations, they returned home in April.
The damage caused by the earthquake was slowly being repaired, but the most important thing was that people were safe, and most of the financial resources had been transferred away too.
Most of people had returned to rebuild their homes, including Mo Yi’s family. So when Bai Lin arrived at the Wu family with Wu Zhengqing, he couldn’t see the person he had been longing for.
Learning that Mo Yi had already returned to the village, Bai Lin was even more impatient to leave.
Seeing that he couldn’t be persuaded to stay, Wu Zhengqing wanted to offer him a horse, but by the time he turned around, Bai Lin had already disappeared.
After walking for a while, Bai Lin realized his haste and stopped a cart heading towards the village, paying two coins to save some time.
The old man driving the cart was talkative and could chat for half a day by himself. When he noticed the baggage on Bai Lin, he said, “Young man, you’ve come back from outside, haven’t you? You probably don’t know, but there was a big event in Anping County before. If it weren’t for that young man from the Mo family, who knows how many people would have died!”
Bai Lin wasn’t initially interested in talking, but when he heard the mention of Mo Yi, he perked up.
“Do you know about that young man from the Mo family?”
“Of course! Who doesn’t know now? That young man is quite remarkable. I’ve heard that when the heavenly light suddenly appeared, immortal beings spoke through him about the earthquake. Many people saw it and can testify!
I heard that once he encountered a pack of wolves while on the mountain with a group of children, and he single-handedly took care of the entire pack! And every now and then, he can kill a tiger!”
Bai Lin listened as the old man’s stories became more and more exaggerated. Though he knew that where there’s smoke, there’s fire, he couldn’t help but smile.
While the old man continued, “I also heard that this young man was misunderstood as a fool in the past, but in reality, he’s quite capable! Can an ordinary person be like that? It’s said that the young man from the Mo family is still unmarried, and now, all the girls seeking marriage are lining up at his door!”
Bai Lin: ???!!!
Alarm bells going off inside his head 🤣🤣
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Kkkkk “girls lining up” *･゜ﾟ(^O^)↝ Bai having a heart attack! Kkkkkkk
The old man was bringer of good and bad news🤣
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Lmao 🤣 so many rival. He need to marry Mo Yi soon!!!
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