Chapter 1090 Daddy, let's make a bet

When Xia Baoer heard the words, she quickly raised her black and slender feather eyelashes.

"Dad, this is not good. Not to mention the high position and power of the Grand Tutor, he got to that position step by step. Just say that my second uncle is still a white-robed man now."

Xia Hongmo tapped the table with his fingertips: "Dad can solve these things, and it can bring you benefits, which is the key."

Xia Baoer shook her head: "Dad, if you have carefully prepared articles for many years and planned to participate in the competition one day, but were told on the day of the competition that you don't have to compete, you are the number one, what would you think?"

Xia Hongmo pondered for a moment, thought about it carefully and felt it.

"It is a pleasure to take the first place with empty hands. However, the carefully prepared things were not put on the stage for people to see. If you feel guilty about this first place, you may feel lost."

Xia Baoer nodded: "That's true. My second uncle studied hard for more than ten years. His dream was to get fame and fortune through his own efforts.

The wealth that his father gave him might not be what he needed. Some scholars pay attention to moving forward step by step. Instead of giving him official positions and future, it is better to give him a few books and good writings."

Xia Hongmo chuckled and said, "Baoer said so decisively that she rejected her father's gift for Li Lian. But what if what Li Lian thought was different from what you said?"

Xia Baoer pursed her red lips, and her black eyes were shining with light.

"Then let's make a bet, Dad."

"Okay." Xia Hongmo raised his eyebrows and became interested: "What do you want to bet on?"

Xia Baoer's eyes turned slightly: "If Dad wins, I will give Dad an unexpected gift. If I win, Dad has to promise me that my second uncle will develop freely and will not over-promote him. We must ensure fairness."

Xia Hongmo immediately smiled and said, "Okay! Dad will answer your bet."

Xia Baoer smiled, her eyes shining with a clear wave of sure-lost light.

Li Lian and others stood under the eaves in front of the hall, standing uneasy, and did not dare to glance around.

He was really uneasy in such a magnificent palace.

After a while, the door behind him was opened by the eunuchs, and Xia Baoer walked out gracefully.

"Second uncle, I'm sorry, I'll let you wait for a while."

Li Lian hurriedly said, "It's not a problem. When Caomin returns, he just reviews the books, so it doesn't matter if he waits."

Yan Hao holds an umbrella for Xia Baoer.

Just as a little eunuch was about to hold an umbrella for Li Lian, he saw him wave his hand gently and thank him, he raised his umbrella himself.

Seeing this, Xia Baoer just smiled but did not stop him.

They went down the white jade steps together, and Xia Baoer planned to send him a while.

Li Lian noticed that behind the princess, there was a little eunuch with his eyebrows lowered.

He was also leading the way for him just now, as if he was called Xiao Luzi.

"Second uncle, my father is hospitality. When you invite you, the guards may scare you, don't mind."

Li Lian came back to his senses and hurriedly said, "How could it be? I was startled at first, but when I learned that it was going to the palace, it was much better. Moreover, those officials were kind and did not make any difficulties."

Xia Baoer smiled faintly, her black eyes scattered ink, and her cheeks were red, fair and tender.

"It's raining today, so it's hard to invite my second uncle to my mother's palace, otherwise she will be very happy to know that you are here."

"It's not like being in Qingnan Village now. It has a different identity and the grass-roots people are afraid." Li Lian was very polite and cautious.

(End of this chapter)
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