TV series: Daily life of male supporting role

"Brother, I'm talking to you, why are you ignoring me!"

A somewhat coquettish and childish voice sounded, bringing Nian Gengyao's attention back to his senses.

Nian Gengyao looked at the three or four-year-old baby in front of him, his heart softened, and he went forward to pick up the baby.

"It's my fault, brother. I shouldn't have been distracted when Lan'er was talking."

"Hmph!" Nian Shilan snorted proudly, "Since brother apologized so sincerely, I won't be angry anymore."

Nian Gengyao saw that the sun was very hot and the baby Nian Shilan's face was a little flushed, so he hurriedly carried Nian Shilan to the corridor.

When they reached the cool and shady place, Nian Gengyao touched Nian Shilan's face. It was a little hot, and there was cold sweat on her forehead. Nian Gengyao was afraid that Nian Shilan was sweating under her clothes, so he quickly asked the maid to take Nian Shilan downstairs to take a bath and change clothes.

As far as he could remember, his sister had been weak and sickly since childhood, and a slight heat stroke could cost her half her life.

Nian Shilan still stayed in Nian Gengyao's arms and refused to go with the maid to change clothes. "No, brother, I want to continue watching you practice martial arts."

Nian Gengyao pinched her nose and said, "You can change your clothes and come back to see me! Go and change your clothes quickly. It will be bad if you get a rash."

"Okay." Nian Shilan hung her head and nestled in the maid's arms as she was taken away.

Nian Gengyao looked at the yard. It was still the same as he remembered. Nian Gengyao turned his wrist and saw that there were no calluses on the palm of his hand. He walked to the edge of the pool and looked at his reflection in the water, lost in thought.

Is this just a dream?

It is said that people will recall their lives after they die. He remembered that at this time, he was approaching the provincial examination, and because of nervousness, he chose to practice martial arts in this courtyard to relax. This year was the 38th year of Kangxi. He remembered that he passed the examination and became a Juren, and would pass the joint examination the next year and become a Jinshi. Afterwards, he would be selected by Emperor Kangxi as a Shujishi and study in the Hanlin Academy.

When he was questioned by Emperor Yongzheng, he was full of remorse. He regretted that he had acted too arrogantly and gradually lost the emperor's favor. He also caused his sister to worry about him all the time, and eventually she became ill due to depression and died early. He also caused his father and brother to be dismissed from their posts and his son to be executed.

What he hated even more was that he could not stick to his original intention. When he was young, he was naughty and scolded by others. At that time, he wanted to be a good official and wanted to make achievements. However, since he entered the officialdom, his career has been smooth sailing, and he gradually lost himself in the world of fame and fortune. In the end, his style of doing things aroused the suspicion of the emperor, dissatisfaction of his colleagues, and implicated his family.

If he were to live his life over again, he might restrain his personality and keep a low profile.

Nian Gengyao walked from the corridor to the outer courtyard and looked carefully at everything in the mansion.

Before entering the imperial court, his days in the Nian Mansion were the most carefree and relaxed. Perhaps because of this, what he thought about before his death were the days in the mansion when he was young.

"How's the Second Young Master?" The greeting brought Nian Gengyao back to his senses.

Nian Gengyao turned around and looked at the lady in front of him who was wearing a dark blue Manchu dress. The person who had just greeted him was her personal maid.

"Mother." When Nian Gengyao saw the woman, he hurriedly greeted her.

The woman was Nian Xialing's wife, Nian Gengyao's biological mother.

"The provincial examination is in two days, why aren't you studying in your study?"

Mrs. Nian's voice was gentle, and Nian Gengyao couldn't help but tear up when he heard it.

"My son felt bored staying in the study, so he came out for a walk."

Madam Nian nodded. "That's good. Going out for a walk can help ease my nervousness."

Nian Gengyao looked at Madam Nian and said, "Mother, are you here for something?"

Mrs. Nian basically wouldn't come to the front yard unless she had something to do.

When Madam Nian heard this, she smiled and said, "Mother came to see you. The provincial examination is approaching, and mother prepared some things and brought them to you to see if there is anything useful."

Nian Gengyao's memory came back to him. His wife Nian gave him some writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone, fearing that he would not be well prepared for the provincial examination.

Sure enough, Madam Nian asked the maid to bring the things forward, and those things were exactly the same as she remembered.

"Thank you, mother. You have worked hard."

Nian Gengyao was grateful and bowed to Madam Nian, who then pulled him up. "Although you are not my biological child, you are registered under my name. I will naturally arrange all these things for you."

After accepting the gift from his mother, Nian Gengyao returned to his room to rest. At this time, a servant came to report that the third young lady had fainted.

Nian Gengyao was so scared that he jumped up from the couch and rushed to Shilan's room.

This was all his fault. He remembered that on the eve of his provincial examination, Shilan felt unwell because of the heat. Later, he thought he had caught a cold and fainted.