Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 547 - 211 elder sister like a mother

The early mornings of winter were especially cold, Yueyao got out of bed and after a simple wash, she started to practice her punches in the back yard. An hour later, Yueyao’s forehead was covered in sweat.

Xi Yu brought two maids to serve Yueyao warm water for her use. Everyone thought Yueyao was very simple, not fussy about her food and drink at all, but only those close to her knew how particular Yueyao was. For instance, the drinking water had to be neither cold nor hot, the temperature just right, or she wouldn’t drink it. Fortunately, Xi Yu was already familiar with Yueyao’s habits and had mastered the routine. She remembered that at the beginning, she had to change the water three times, and finally, it was Hua Lei who helped.

After Yueyao had freshened up, Xiang Wei asked her a question, "Do you think Tingzheng can pass the imperial examination to become an official?" Based on Xiang Wei’s observations of Tingzheng, the boy wasn’t very clever, to put it unkindly, there was a bit of foolishness about him. He had also asked Xi Yu and Nanny Hao, and understood Tingzheng’s background quite clearly, so Xiang Wei didn’t believe Tingzheng could succeed in the imperial examination.

Yueyao shook her head, "He can’t, so I only hope to make him a wealthy landlord."

Xiang Wei gave Yueyao a look, "Do you think with Tingzheng’s appearance, he can live safely as a wealthy landlord? You can seek Li Guoxing’s protection now, but can Li Guoxing protect him for a lifetime? Affairs in the officialdom change rapidly, and no one can predict the future." Xiang Wei wasn’t saying that Li Guoxing had problems now, on the contrary, Li Guoxing’s career was going smoothly. However, Xiang Wei believed it was better to rely on oneself than others.

Yueyao gave a bitter smile, "What can be done then?"

Xiang Wei earnestly said, "Have you ever thought about letting Tingzheng join the military? I asked Hua Shaoye, and he said that Tingzheng has a natural talent for martial arts. If he could be taught by a famous master, he would definitely achieve something in martial arts."

Yueyao was surprised; she had Tingzheng learn martial arts so that he could defend himself, but she had never thought about him joining the military.

Xiang Wei had given it a lot of thought before suggesting it to Yueyao, "If I’m not mistaken, you plan to buy an official position for Tingzheng once he is of age, but with his aptitude and temperament, he won’t go far in the officialdom. In the military, soldiers only follow the strong, and if Tingzheng’s martial skills are powerful, he will be able to establish himself. With the support of Marquis Jingning’s Residence, Tingzheng’s future won’t be bad."

Upon hearing this, Yueyao immediately shook her head and said, "That won’t do. If there is a war in the future, there will be risks to his life, I can’t let Tingzheng go."

Xiang Wei asked in surprise, "What did you say?"

Thinking Xiang Wei hadn’t heard her clearly, Yueyao said, "War kills people, I won’t let Tingzheng go. I’d rather he live an ordinary life than risk his life for a career."

Xiang Wei stared at Yueyao and said, "Why are you so certain that there will be a war in the future?" If Yueyao had said perhaps or maybe, Xiang Wei wouldn’t have given it much thought, but seeing Yueyao’s firm expression, Xiang Wei became suspicious.

Yueyao had a sudden realization that she had been too vehement. She quickly explained, "The Barbarian Tribes have been recuperating for decades and have already regained their vigor. The barbarians are like wolves, you can’t expect them to become dogs, so they will never be content to submit forever. Once the Barbarian Tribes become restless, those dependent states won’t stay quiet either." Everyone inherently dislikes being subordinate to others, so the war in the previous life was inevitable.

Xiang Wei was very surprised, she had not expected Yueyao to have such far-sightedness. Xiang Wei didn’t ask how Yueyao had come to this conclusion but instead asked directly, "Then how long do you think this peaceful time will last?"

Yueyao thought about it and said, "The current leader of the Barbarian Tribes is nearly fifty years old now, once he dies, that will be the time of the great war." As people age, they dislike fighting and killing and prefer a peaceful life. It is only the young who are always thinking of making their mark, aiming to climb higher.

Xiang Wei, trying to contain the shock in her heart, said, "I never imagined you would have such a long-term view." These matters of state were not something a lady confined to her boudoir should understand, yet Yueyao spoke about them logically and convincingly.

Yueyao smiled and explained, "I have read more than half of the Historical Records, not for nothing." Yueyao would read books on medical skills and travelogues, which for her were about broadening her horizons; but the Historical Records were different, Yueyao wasn’t just reading it, but studying seriously, learning a lot from it.

Xiang Wei nodded and said, "It is said there is gold to be found in books; the words of the ancients are not without reason."

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