Chapter 173 - Lin Zhou: Someting Isnt Right (4) (1/2)

”I don't think I did something that makes me become your benefactor?” Yao Ying asked in confusion. At most, he was just getting rid of the scholars. Shouldn't he get angry because he ruined his business?!

”By taking care of those scholars, Young Master has indeed saved this one's son,” The old man said while sighing. He felt a bit embarrassed after admitting it.

”What happened?” Yao Ying asked in concern.

”Not to lie to all of you. One of the stupid scholars is actually this one's son. A few days ago, he got an offer regarding this matter. If he's able to finish this mission, he will get a hefty sum of money and become a standard fourth rank officer,” The old man started his explanation. ”He didn't care about the money, but he wanted the easy way to become an official.”

Lin Jian looked up in surprise. ”Standard fourth rank? How could they jump up so fast in the officialdom that easily? After all, it seems like those scholars haven't passed the test yet!” Was there someone who was trying to create havoc? A high-ranking person? A traitor from the Shu Kingdom itself? Or someone else?

The old man nodded. ”Indeed... I have never believed that this is only an easy matter. There must be some catches that the employer didn't mention to these bunch of scholars. How could it be that easy to become an official for scholars who haven't passed the exam yet? I already tried to talk some sense to my son and the good for nothing didn't even want to listen to this old man's advice!” He looked hurt by his son's stupidity, but he was also helpless to the point that he was already given up.

He indeed brought him up the wrong way. He only had this one son so he spoiled him rotten, hence his current predicament. However, everything had been too late and there was no medicine for regret!

”I already told him that it's a traitorous work that could lead to a war and he would implicate the whole families along with him. He said that I've never believed in him. With this kind of stupid decision, how could I trust him?!” The man let out his grievance in a low voice. He felt too disappointed with his own son.

”He even did the deed in his own family's teahouse. How stupid would that be? If somehow he is in trouble, he will lead our family to a calamity ah~!!” After that, he looked at Yao Ying with grateful eyes, ”What I had failed to achieve had been achieved by Young Master in less than an incense of stick of time... That's why you become this old man's benefactor!”

Yao Ying shook his head. ”No... I also only talked and asked some random questions,” Yao Ying humbly said. In reality, he didn't want to save those scholars but to embarrass them for being fools that had been used by other people. He felt guilty because what he did to embarrass them suddenly made him a benefactor out of nowhere.

Yao Ying hesitantly asked, ”Uncle... do you know who are trying to use your son as cannon fodder? I believe that this is can also be called a suicide mission because this implicates other kingdoms' matter.” As scholars, they should be learning about political matter. Why didn't they understand about such a simple thing? Were they really blinded by the offer to such extent?

The old man listened to Yao Ling seriously. ”I also know that this matter is a bit weird. I already asked my son a few times, but he never revealed his employer. I wonder how that person brainwashed my son to this extent! He only said that he needs me to trust him, but I'm worried about him!”

Yao Ling suddenly asked, ”Uncle... do you really not know about the employer? If the mission failed, would he try to search for your son and find some troubles? After all, your son knows a bit too much regarding this matter. Even though he doesn't fully know about the employer's aim, there's a possibility that the employer would do something to your son.”

The old man paled when he heard Yao Ling's question. The woman pointed out something that he had never think of before. The teahouse owner realized that it was the truth. Would the employer capture his son and kill him just to shut his mouth?! He started to get paler and paler. The old man almost fell down due to his weak knee. Why didn't he think of that matter?