Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

"Huai Yi?" When Su Zhe saw him, his eyes suddenly brightened, and his whole person seemed to be radiant with life. "Why are you here?"

"Why do you think I'm here?" Xu Huaiyi untied his cloak and handed it to the boy. He sat on the square stool in front of the bed and looked at him up and down with frowning eyebrows. "Of course I'm visiting you. How did you end up like this?"

Looking closer, his face looks even more haggard and pale.

Su Zhe smiled and couldn't help but touch the wound. He groaned in pain and said, "I'm fine, I just hurt my arm."

Xu Huaiyi rolled his eyes, "It's already been like this, why are you still trying to be brave? If it's really nothing, why would you ask your servant to help you suspend your studies? You should get up and continue to practice martial arts in the academy."

"Don't bury me anymore..."

"I'm just concerned about you. How are you injured? Apart from your arm, are there any other injuries?"

Su Zhe sighed with a wry smile, "There are a few scratches elsewhere, and only one arm was stabbed. When the doctor was bandaging it, the doctor said that the tendons were injured and I might not be able to wield the sword in the future. It's not a pity. Anyway, I was originally My kung fu is mediocre and I only know a few tricks, but I can’t compare to you and Yunting. Just give up and save me the trouble.”

Xu Huaiyi looked at him with determination, "Don't you regret it?"

Su Zhe said firmly, "I don't regret it."

Xu Huaiyi nodded, took the tea brought by the waiter, took a few sips, and said earnestly, "As long as you don't regret it, you have to be mentally prepared. The path you choose now may not be the right one, and it may not be easy either. You may not have the last laugh, and there will be many crises. If you are not careful, it will be like this. Are you sure you can afford the consequences? "

He asked very bluntly and sharply, "If you want the position of president of the Chamber of Commerce and the position of head of the Su family, then the opponents you face will become your eldest brother and father, not only them, but also your other brothers, Your father helped your eldest brother to recruit help. These people will be your enemies, plot against you behind your back, and even poison and assassinate you. All kinds of underhanded tricks may be used. In short, they will try their best to block your way to the top. Trample you into the mud."

After a while, he continued, "On the contrary, if you give up competing with them for those two positions and focus all your energy on martial arts, then you won't have much interest entanglement with them. They are doing business to make money, and you are an official. Officer, you are walking two completely different paths, and you can even cooperate and help each other. You will avoid a lot of troubles and dangers, and your life will be easier..."

Su Zhe shook his head and took over the words, "Huaiyi, I understand what you mean, but I can't take that easy road. I have self-knowledge. With just a little bit of weight, I can push myself against the odds and go all out, and I can get there." It is almost impossible to move forward to the next level. Although people can be promoted through connections, what is the point of being a junior official of seventh or eighth grade? My eldest brother and father will not take it seriously at all... …”

Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but said, "Even the number one scholar starts from the sixth rank. From now on, he will slowly find ways to climb up. Who can reach the top in one step?"

Su Zhe smiled bitterly and said, "For officials who are appointed as juren, the room for promotion is too limited unless they have made great achievements. But as military attachés, if we want to make great achievements, it means we need to make great sacrifices. But what about me? I You can neither endure hardship nor sacrifice your life, so you can only live in a mediocre position. As time goes by, all the enthusiasm for making achievements will be wiped out. What's the point of that? "

Xu Huaiyi couldn't find anything to say to refute for a moment.

He continued, "But when I do business, I won't have these problems. First of all, I have a little talent for doing business. I'm not bragging. But I don't lose money in any business I handle. Otherwise, I won't lose money." I would call my elder brother a thorn in his side. Secondly, I am also interested in doing business. Studying and practicing martial arts is like a task that I have to complete for others, but doing business is something I actively desire. I once I personally followed the caravan to the northwest..."

"At that time, many people thought that a pampered and well-fed young man like me would definitely not be able to bear the hardship and would regret it after only a few days on the road. People around me also advised me not to be impulsive and not to start yelling after I had only walked a few miles. It would have been a joke to go home, but no one expected that not only did I persevere, but I also adapted very well. It was hard, indeed hard, with the bumps on the road, the inconvenience of eating and drinking, the bad weather, and the unpreparedness. danger……"

"I was very happy with it. Over the past three months, I lost more than ten kilograms, and my skin was tanned and rough. But when I saw the full load of goods and the huge profits I made every time, I felt that all the hardships were worth it. Yes, I really enjoy that sense of accomplishment. They say businessmen smell like copper, but I just like it. Money can’t buy it for me.”

Xu Huaiyi asked casually, "Then why did you go to Jingwu Academy before? Wasn't it a waste of time?"

Su Zhe said frankly, "I am willing to be a pawn just to be valued by the Second Prince. No matter how talented I am in business, it will be useless without my father's support. But if I can win the Second Prince's support, then I My father also has to give in. The second prince values ​​​​the talents cultivated by the martial arts academy, and his purpose in letting me go is to secretly help him recruit useful people. "

After a pause, he added, "For example, if you..."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi chuckled and joked, "Then you didn't do your job well. I'm still me, not one of your people."

Su Zhe raised the corner of his lips and teased, "Yes, you are too principled. Not only did I fail to win you over, but I almost let you drag me to your side. To be more powerful, it has to be you."

Xu Huaiyi raised his eyebrows, "Really?"

Su Zhe said with an exaggerated look, "I have revealed all my secrets to you, and you still doubt my sincerity? However, I am wavering, and I haven't really surrendered to you yet. Don't be complacent yet, let me dwell on it for a while. "

Xu Huaiyi waved his hand, "Don't worry, just be yourself. Why do you have to rely on someone?"

When Su Zhe heard this, he couldn't help but sigh, "How can I say that I admire you? You have the courage to fight alone, but I don't have the confidence. Without a backer, I don't feel safe."

Xu Huaiyi didn't talk about it anymore. Everyone's temperament is different. He also came from the later generations. He was used to relying on himself for everything, so he didn't want to find someone to hug him. But by some strange combination of circumstances, he still tied up the Sun family. The big ship is even more fortunate that the ships are traveling in the same direction.

"Then you can only go down this path now. If you don't succeed, you will become a benevolent person."

"Yes, if you don't succeed, you will succeed. I have no other option to retreat. To tell you the truth, many years ago, when I was showing my prominence in the Sun family, I set a goal for myself. It was also at that time that I had ambitions. But before, My foundation is too shallow, and breaking up with my family would do more harm than good to me, so I hid a little bit in exchange for a few years of peace. But later, I was lucky enough to meet you. I don’t think I can even keep a low profile. With your light, you can be regarded as a small brilliance, but he can no longer tolerate me..."

"So you rely on me?"

"You're burying me again, aren't you? You are my noble person. It's too late to be grateful. If you complain in your heart, am I still a human being?"

Xu Huaiyi was just joking, but he felt a little embarrassed when he heard what he said seriously, and asked instead, "Have you found out who was responsible for the assassination last night?"

When Su Zhe heard this, his face was slightly cold, "I went to check, but the other party wiped all traces clean, and the check was in vain. But I know who it is, and it's obvious. Who else would want me except my eldest brother?" life?"

Xu Huaiyi reminded, "It's best to find out, what if it's not the case? You two clams fight, the fisherman gets the benefit, and there are more than a dozen descendants of the Su family. Are you two the only ones who care about that position?"

Hearing this, Su Zhe couldn't help but be stunned.

"Any suspects?"

"My fourth brother and sixth brother are not peaceful masters. One of them has a mouth full of honey. He is very good at coaxing people, especially my aunt, who almost treats him as her own son. The other one is gloomy all day long. They are like poisonous snakes, hiding in the dark and waiting for opportunities. I would not be surprised if these two people would attack me and put the blame on the boss. "

"Then use force towards them. If you have done anything before, there will be traces. If your people really can't find it, I can help."

Su Zhe's eyes lit up, "Really? Are you willing to wade into this muddy water?"

Su Zhe has a lot of people, but most of them are people who are good at business, as well as craftsmen from various industries, and there are also guards, but in terms of tracing, they seem to be unable to do what they want.

Xu Huaiyi snorted, "Who wants to wade into troubled waters? I don't want to cross the line when it comes to your family's affairs. It's just a small favor. Just treat it like a business deal. Remember to pay when the results come out."

After hearing this, Su Zhe was not disappointed at all. On the contrary, he felt more comfortable and happy. "Okay, let's just treat it as a business. As long as we can find out the results, you can tell me how much money it will cost."

Xu Huaiyi casually said two hundred taels.

Su Zhe agreed without hesitation, even eating more than this amount of meals at Chun Shui Lou with a blushing face. This business is a good deal.

Seeing this, Xu Huaiyi immediately regretted, "Am I going to lose something? I have no experience. Can you re-evaluate it?"

Su Zhe burst into laughter. Even though the wound hurt so much, the bright smile on his face could not fall. "It's too late, I won't regret it."

Xu Huaiyi looked heartbroken.

This made Su Zhe burst into hearty laughter again.

Later, Xu Huaiyi inquired in detail about the story and details of the assassination, took two hundred taels of silver notes, and left before class.

During archery practice in the afternoon, Xu Huaiyi and Li Yunting sat next to each other. The two of them took aim with their bows in a leisurely manner while chatting in low voices.

"Go and visit Su Zhe. How is he injured?"

"It's okay, but my arm is a little more serious. I won't be able to practice martial arts in the future, but my daily life will not be affected."

"Where are the emotions?"

"The mood is quite calm."

Li Yunting asked in a determined tone, "Have you made up your mind to drop out of school and fight for that position?"

Xu Huaiyi said casually, "Well, I couldn't persuade him, and I didn't try hard to persuade him. His reasons were very good and he convinced me."

Li Yunting said meaningfully, "Once you leave, he will have more reasons to fight for that position, and he will have more confidence."

When Xu Huaiyi heard this, he couldn't help but feel a bit of toothache, "Hey, I even got a job for you, do you want to do it?"

Li Yunting was curious, "What kind of job?"

Xu Huaiyi came closer and whispered, "Find out who sent someone to assassinate Su Zhe."

Li Yunting's eyes flashed, "Isn't he his eldest brother?"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head, "He suspects it, but there is no evidence. What I think is that they are not the only ones in the Su family who covet that position. Are other people willing to be supporting roles? It's impossible to say that they can use their strength to provoke Su Zhe and Su The two tigers, the elder and the younger, are fighting each other. They sit on the mountain and watch the fight, waiting to take advantage. "

Li Yunting said thoughtfully, "It's quite possible."

Xu Huaiyi pressed, "Will you take this job?"

Li Yunting raised his eyebrows at him, "Merely helping? He doesn't have that weight here, so I just worked for you in vain."

When Xu Huaiyi heard this, he couldn't help but laugh, "Hahaha, I like your upright spirit. How can you work for nothing? The friendship price is two hundred taels, how about it?"

Li Yunting raised the corners of his lips and said, "Deal."

After collecting the money, the work was done more efficiently. It only took three days to get the result. After receiving the news, Li Yunting said to Xu Huaiyi, "Your guess is right. It's not Su Rui."

Su Rui is the eldest son of the Su family, with the word "rui" in his name, which expresses his parents' expectations. Unfortunately, things went against his expectations. He was just a little clever, and this time he was used as a swordsman.

Xu Huaiyi asked, "Who is that?"

Li Yunting said, "The fourth son, Su Xuan, is used to pleasing his aunt, so he can have the opportunity to take advantage of Su Rui."

"In other words, Su Rui was also a part of the assassination of Su Zhe?"

"That's right. Su Xuan found the killer through Su Rui's hand. So, when we first checked, we found out that it was Su Rui. But when we dug deeper, we found that Su Xuan was behind it."

"Then does Su Rui know about this?"

"Then it's not clear. Maybe I really don't know, maybe I'm pretending to be confused. Anyway, if you ask him, he has a reason to distance himself from the relationship."

"When asked about Su Xuan, he can also evade that Su Rui gave the killer. Ha, the two of them are really good at playing, they are smart."

"Are you going to tell Su Zhe?"

"Well, he decides how to deal with it."

Xu Huaiyi went to see Su Zhe again. He could already walk normally and his face had returned to color. He was only hanging his arms and it was still inconvenient to carry things.

As soon as Xu Huaiyi told the result, Su Zhe immediately sneered and said, "You are really a good brother of mine. Are you betting that I can't find out, or are you betting that I am easy to bully, and you can continue to swallow your anger after suffering such a big loss?"

"how do you want to do it?"

"Of course there is revenge and grievance."

"Can your father agree?"

"It's okay if you don't agree. They broke the rules first. The Su family allows competition in business, but does not allow the killing of brothers. Anyone who violates this will be expelled from the Su family. Ha, I want to see it this time. My self-proclaimed What would a fair and equitable father do to his two biological sons?”

Xu Huaiyi reminded, "Maybe he will choose to settle the matter. After all, family scandals cannot be made public. Since you survived the catastrophe, he has more reasons to hold him high and put him down gently. Don't have too much hope."

Su Zhe's delicate and gorgeous eyebrows flashed with a hint of anger, "Then I'll expose the scandal so that he can't rest in peace."

"It will hurt the face of the entire Su family, and you won't be able to take advantage."

"So what? My life is almost gone, what else do I need to do to save my face?" (End of Chapter)