Chapter 418 Li Xi

Why is it said that Lin Changning respects Mr. Zheng so much? Firstly, Mr. Zheng has official rank and reputation. Secondly, when Lin Changning is reviewing official documents, Mr. Zheng will give some advice. Sometimes, seeing that Lin Changning is busy until late at night, Mr. Zheng will wait for Lin Changning on his way home the next day.

Although the purpose was to directly approve official documents for Lin Changning, the small suggestions given did indeed speed up Lin Changning's document approval process.

Lin Changning is good in every way, except for his calligraphy, which is not very good. Mr. Zheng can't stand it, and he often urges Lin Changning to practice calligraphy during his breaks while teaching the children.

Now, even this scribbles are legible, all thanks to Mr. Zheng.

In addition, Mr. Zheng also had considerable experience in the ways of officialdom. Both of them were intelligent people, and Lin Changning was particularly quick to understand. Mr. Zheng also helped a lot with this move.

In private, he constantly gave Lin Changning advice on how to subtly curry favor with the Prince of Chu, how to get along with his colleagues, and how to deal with powerful families.

One is willing to teach, and the other is willing to learn; their relationship is now more like that of a master and apprentice.

Lin Changning is becoming increasingly adept at navigating the officialdom. Even Qi Rong and Li Mingxiu often remark that Lin Changning's current style is more and more like that of a seasoned veteran who has been immersed in officialdom for over a decade, slippery and cunning.

After the move, Mr. Zheng privately advised Lin Changning to treat the princess better, which made Lin Changning both amused and exasperated. He felt that Mr. Zheng was treating him like a gigolo who was using a woman to climb the social ladder.

After making a complaint, Mr. Zheng shook his head and earnestly analyzed the situation of the Prince's Mansion and various aristocratic families, as well as the current situation of the Lin family, for Lin Changning.

There's nothing shameful about using others' help if you want to climb higher.

If someone can be a hypocrite for their entire life, then they can still be considered a gentleman.

After listening, Lin Changning seemed to understand something. He bowed deeply to Mr. Zheng, realizing that Mr. Zheng had truly treated him as a disciple.

Even the list of return gifts needed when the aristocratic families came to present gifts was written by Mr. Zheng. The more Lin Changning got to know Mr. Zheng, the more he felt that this man was extraordinary, and he even had the idea of ​​introducing Mr. Zheng to the King of Chu.

Mr. Zheng shook his head and declined, saying that it would be fine for him to be a carefree idler in the Lin family and teach the children to read.

As for the old woman that Mr. Zheng brought, Lin Changning sent several maids and servants to help take care of her, and she would also keep Lin's mother company and chat with her in her spare time.

The Lin family's life did indeed become increasingly prosperous.

Lin Changning finished his shift early and rushed home to find his mother and two sisters-in-law busy with their work, while his second brother had gone to the embroidery workshop. Apart from Mr. Zheng, who was teaching children, everyone else had something to do.

When Lin Changning returned home, he asked if there was anything he could help with, but his mother dismissed him and told him to go find Mr. Zheng to help look after the children.

Li Xi's illness is not fully cured, but during the time he has been recuperating at home, his health has improved considerably, and he is now able to attend classes with the two little maids.

Perhaps due to his impoverished background and the early death of his parents and grandfather, Li Xi was more precocious than children from ordinary families. At home, he considered himself the elder brother and was well taken care of by two little maids.

Lin's mother and her two sisters-in-law all like this sensible little boy very much. Li Xi has started taking classes with Mr. Zheng these past two days and I heard that he is studying very hard.

Thinking of this, Lin Changning strolled to the window, looked at the three little kids in the room reciting their lessons with their heads swaying, and leaned on the window, smiling at the three of them.

Er Ya was the first to spot Lin Changning, her eyes lighting up as she exclaimed, "Sixth Uncle!!"

A gasp startled Mr. Zheng, who was reading in the hall, and also alerted the other two people.

Sanya also looked outside immediately. After seeing Lin Changning, she put down her book and prepared to leave. However, she was startled when Mr. Zheng in the hall coughed lightly and quickly sat up straight.

Although Mr. Zheng had a good temper, he was quite strict with his students in class, and the two girls were extremely afraid of him.

Li Xi turned his head and saw Lin Changning standing outside the door, smiling at him. A smile also appeared on his lips, and he looked over with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Li Xi knew how good the Lin family was to him; the cost of his medicine alone was nearly several dozen taels a month, and Grandma Lin even had Uncle Shilang pick out the best medicine for him.

Lin Changning would visit him every few days to check on his illness. This was the first time Li Xi had been treated kindly since losing his parents and relatives. Recently, he heard that the master was getting married, and Li Xi couldn't help but feel a little lost.

When Xie Jialangjun mentioned that Lord Lin might adopt him as his son, he actually had some hope.

Perhaps due to the loss of his parents, Li Xi lacked a sense of security, and he really wanted to become a member of the Lin family.

Mr. Zheng coughed lightly twice in the classroom: "Stop looking around. Finish memorizing today's lessons, and then class will be over."

The three children's eyes lit up. Er Ya and San Ya immediately grabbed their textbooks and started reciting again, shaking their heads as they did so.

Li Xi glanced at the textbook quietly for a few moments, then hesitated after glancing at Er Ya and San Ya. She stood up, walked up to Mr. Zheng, and looked up at him, saying, "Teacher, I've memorized it."

A thoughtful look flashed across Mr. Zheng's eyes. He glanced at Li Xi, nodded, picked up the textbook, and said, "Memorize it."

Li Xi nodded slightly, glanced at Lin Changning, then turned back and said in a clear voice:

"The so-called sincerity of one's intentions means not deceiving oneself. It is like hating a foul odor or loving a beautiful sight; this is called humility."

Therefore, a virtuous person is always cautious when alone. A petty person, when alone, does all sorts of evil; but when he sees a virtuous person, he becomes ashamed, conceals his evil deeds, and displays his good ones.

What good is it if people can see through you as clearly as they see your lungs and liver? This is what is meant by sincerity within manifesting itself without. Therefore, a wise person is always cautious when alone.

Zengzi said, "How severe is the sight of ten eyes and the pointing of ten hands! Wealth adorns a house, virtue adorns the person, and a broad mind makes the body healthy. Therefore, a virtuous person must be sincere in their intentions."

After reciting the poem, Li Xi looked at Mr. Zheng with pleading eyes, hoping that Mr. Zheng would let him go as soon as possible, as he had not seen Lin Changning for several days.

Lin Changning, who was leaning against the window, propping his head up and watching the children recite their lessons, was slightly surprised. Mr. Zheng in the hall had a thoughtful look in his eyes, nodded, and waved to Li Xi: "Not bad, go ahead."

Li Xi, being young, quickly forced a smile and ran out of the classroom.

After running up to Lin Changning and standing there, she looked at him with adoring eyes. As if she had suddenly remembered something, she raised her little hands and gave Lin Changning a proper bow: "Li Xi greets Sixth Uncle."

Lin Changning chuckled softly at the little man's serious expression, then picked up Li Xi from the ground and asked gently, "Are you feeling any better?"