What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 68 Deceiving People into Calling Them "Dad"!

Su Mo claimed to be a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations).

Dian Dian looked at Su Mo with shock and admiration, but also with a hint of doubt: "Uncle Su, are you really a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examination)?"

"Can you write poetry?"

“My mother said that all scholars who passed the imperial examinations could write poetry.”

Su Mo said proudly, "Of course!"

"When it comes to poetry, my uncle claims to be second to none in the world!"

"You can tell anyone that everyone here is trash!"

As he spoke, his eyes darted around: "If you call me Father, I'll teach you how to write poetry, how about it?"

Dian Dian hesitated for a moment, then looked up and said, "But Mother said that Dian Dian's father is already dead."

Her little face was full of grievance: "Everyone else has a daddy, but Dian Dian doesn't."

"They said Dian Dian was a girl without a father's love, and they bullied her. So, her mother forbade Dian Dian from playing with them!"

"DianDian really wants a daddy."

Su Mo patted his chest: "It's okay! From now on, I'll be your new father!"

"As long as you call me Daddy, I'll take you to play in the mud, buy you delicious food, and even teach you to write poetry!"

He paused, then added, "If anyone dares to bully you, I'll fight them for you!"

Dian Dian's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Uncle, you didn't lie to Didi?"

Su Mo extended her pinky finger: "Let's pinky swear, neither of us can go back on our word!"

Dian Dian hesitated for a moment, but was eventually tempted by the prospect described by Su Mo, and stretched out her little finger.

Su Mo said, "Tell me."

"Pinky promise, a hundred years from now!"

Dian Dian blinked: "Pinky promise, never to change for a hundred years?"

Su Mo slapped his thigh excitedly: "That's right, whoever turns into a puppy is a dog!"

"Come here, I'm not lying to you, I'll teach you how to write poetry now!"

Dian Dian stared blankly at Su Mo.

Su Mo was in high spirits and recited a poem while swaying his head: "Goose, goose, goose, with its curved neck singing to the sky..."

……

Diandian's intelligence was indeed beyond Su Mo's expectations.

A child under five years old can actually write a hundred characters, and not just simple ones like one, two, three, and four!
She wrote in traditional Chinese characters.

In later generations, they would definitely be a candidate for a 211 or 985 university, and might even have the potential to become the top scorer in the province!

I memorized the poem "Ode to the Goose" after reciting it only three or four times.

This truly made Su Mo feel inferior!

If only I had this memory from when I was a child.

Instead of giving everyone a "Little Prodigy" certificate, we should have one for each student!

Why does my mom beat me so often that I run all over the house?
……

Du Zhongbai bowed slightly to Lady Chen, then turned and headed towards the Qin residence with mixed feelings.

Early this morning, Clerk Ma took sick leave and did not go to the yamen.

He also gave Du Zhongbai a letter of recommendation.

It is indeed hard to accept for a scholar who has passed the imperial examination to become a clerk or even a secretary in the court's henchmen.

However, Eucommia ulmoides doesn't have many options.

Fortunately, Su Mo seems to value relationships very much.

He was willing to go toe-to-toe with Ma Dianshi and Cao Sanjiang for the sake of a woman!

Such a kind of gentleman is worth following; there's no need to live in constant fear of becoming a pawn.

After all, the advisor was basically responsible for handling the mastermind's dirty deeds.

Once you become a pawn, your fate will be extremely tragic!

I just arrived at the Qin residence.

To Du Zhongbai's surprise, several constables from the yamen rushed over together.

Chen Ping and the others were also taken aback when they saw Du Zhongbai.

"Mr. Du, you...you've also come here to see Magistrate Su?"

Du Zhongbai was somewhat embarrassed and stammered, "Officer Chen, are you also here?"

Chen Ping smiled and didn't hide anything: "We know that the Su government is short-handed to look after the East Market."

"So we discussed coming over to see if there was anything Su Ya could do to help us."

The other constables nodded in agreement.

Apart from Chen Ping, they were all just hanging around in the East Market with Luo Lie.

Now that Luo Lie has lost this lucrative opportunity and can no longer support them, he naturally has to find his own way to make a living.

We can't just hang ourselves on Luo Lie's tree. Besides, Su Mo clearly has a better career prospect than Deputy Constable Luo.

Would you feel embarrassed to switch allegiances?
Excuse me, but this yamen runner has never known what "excuse me" means!
Only a scholar like Du Zhongbai would feel that switching allegiances to two masters was somewhat awkward.

Because of his past relationship with Su Mo, Chen Ping naturally became the leader of the group.

He stepped forward and knocked on the door of the Qin residence.

After waiting a moment, Qin Bier, wearing an apron, opened the door and took a look.

They stared in astonishment and fear at the large group of people outside the door.

"Gentlemen officers...do you need something from me?"

Qin Bier panicked a little.

She had never seen such a sight before!
After all, none of those who came were good people!
Chen Ping greeted Lady Qin with a smile and said, "Chen Ping greets Lady Qin!"

"We're here to see Magistrate Su. Is he at home?"

Qin Bier hurriedly said, "Yes... Mr. Su... is in the study. I will take you officers there right away!"

Qin Bier dared not delay Su Mo's affairs.

He then led everyone to the study.

Then I was a little confused.

Where are Su Mo and Diandian?

Where did it go?

Just then, Chen Ping's ears twitched: "Miss Qin, there seems to be some noise in the backyard. Could it be that Su went to the backyard?"

Qin Bier could only lead everyone to the backyard.

Then, not only Qin Bier was dumbfounded.

Chen Ping, Du Zhongbai, and the others were all dumbfounded!

A little girl was seen riding on Su Mo's shoulders, waving a tree branch and excitedly shouting, "Giddy up! Giddy up! Giddy up!"

"Father, run faster! Giddy up! Giddy up!"

Su Mo strode around the artificial hill and pond in the courtyard, running with great enthusiasm!
Both of them were covered in mud!

Clearly, they played in the mud before playing the neck-riding game!
Su Mo was somewhat surprised to see Qin Bier leading a group of people over.

Chen Ping and his group actually found their way here?
I ran over here with the dots on my head and lifted them down.

"Dian Dian, Daddy's busy right now, we'll play with you next time!"

Nodding emphatically, her little face beaming with excitement, she exclaimed, "Daddy, next time we want to ride on each other's necks! Riding on each other's necks is so much fun!"

Su Mo laughed heartily: "No problem!"

He handed Dian Dian to Qin Bi'er: "Go have breakfast with Dian Dian."

Qin Bier's pretty face was already as red as if it were about to bleed.

He...he actually tricked DianDian into calling him "Father"!

And so many people heard it!

How embarrassing!
She hurriedly took her children and fled the scene as if she were escaping!

Su Mo turned her gaze to the crowd.

The atmosphere changed instantly.

"Uncle Chen? Mr. Du? May I ask what business you have with me?"

Du Zhongbai cupped his hands in greeting to Su Mo, his expression somewhat embarrassed: "Lord Su is truly...so carefree..."

It took him a while to come up with the adjective, and then he didn't know how to continue.

Scholars still find it hard to lose face.

Chen Ping, growing impatient, interjected with a laugh, "Lord Su, it's like this!"

"Uncle Chen and his brothers want to work for Su Ya!"

"If you ever need our help in the future, we will certainly obey your orders!"

The other constables nodded in agreement: "Yes!"

"We've come to seek refuge with you, Su Ya!"

After he finished speaking, all the constables stared at Su Mo with envy!

They naturally knew that Su Mo's next words would determine their financial future and prospects!
Su Mo pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "It just so happens that I don't have many helpers under my command!"

"Thank you all for thinking so highly of me!"

Then, his expression turned serious: "However!"

"Everyone's eating at the government office; if we don't see each other today, we'll see each other tomorrow."

"Let me make the unpleasant things clear from the start!"

"If you are truly willing to work for me, you must follow my rules. I can guarantee that your income will not be lower than before."

"But if you break my rules, don't blame me for being heartless!"

After a pause, Su Mo continued, "If any of you brothers feel uncomfortable, you may leave now. I will pretend you were never here and will still keep your friendship intact!"

(End of this chapter)