I Raised the Top Scholar by Running a Street Stall

Older, energetic, passionate straight-guy bottom × sweet on the outside, dark on the inside, fatherly younger top

College student Lin Xiling dies while saving someone and transmigrates into the body of the child bridegroom of a treacherous official.

That treacherous official, Xie Wen, belonged to the same clan as the protagonist. He sucked the clan dry to study and make something of himself, then turned around and severed ties with them.

After gaining power, he grew disgusted with his lowborn child-bride, tormenting her until she died.

Lin Xiling squeezed his eyes shut, wishing he could just die again.

He didn't die. A ragged little boy came over with a bowl of black porridge and said anxiously, "Big brother, please don't die. Have a bite, and you won't be hungry anymore."

"I know you don't want to marry me. When I leave the family, I'll get your indenture contract back too. Then you'll be free to go wherever you like and do as you please."

"A true man must know when to bend and when to stand firm. You mustn't throw your life away over this."

The ten-year-old version of the great villain had bright, resolute eyes, and even his words and manner already seemed gentle and upright.

How could such a good, pitiful little one possibly grow up to be a major villain?

Just because he isn't the protagonist doesn't mean you can slander him however you like!

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After graduating with no job prospects, Lin Xiling started a business and set up a stall in this other world. He and young Xie Wen worked their way up from a little street stall to a grand restaurant, while Xie Wen passed the provincial exam as the top candidate.

As Xie Wen grew up, Lin Xiling increasingly felt as if there were a dangerous ghost lurking behind him, and it made him terribly uneasy.

A group of parents brought their children to Xie Wen to have him use cinnabar to awaken their intelligence.

Xie Wen dipped his brush in cinnabar and dotted Lin Xiling's forehead. "I'm opening Xixi's heart to love. Otherwise, why would he keep mistaking a racing heart for a heart attack?"

Lin Xiling touched his forehead, his face slowly turning red.

But he's straight!

Later, Xie Wen became the top scholar, served as a local official, defended the border, and eventually rose to Grand Secretary. Lin Xiling stood by his side all the while, with his business empire spreading across the four seas.

Lin Xiling went from a hotheaded, impatient novice to a calm, capable big shot.

There was just one thing he'd never get used to.

Holding his lower back, he kicked Xie Wen away. This clingy pest was going to be the death of his "back." Hadn't he said he'd despise and torment his lowborn wife?

#He meant to raise a child with passion, but somehow ended up clinging to the villain's coattails?#

Both are pure in body and heart.

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