Xu Yao was almost harmed by Yang Siying, how could Xu Di not know? Moreover, Zhang Zhaoci had heard Xu Di talk about the things in the original owner's memories. Not only Xu Yao, but also Xu Zhi, all suffered so much because of Yang Siying and Aunt Zhu. Aunt Zhu is already gone, but there's still Yang Siying. If Xu Di doesn't get revenge, he wouldn't be Xu Di.

Xu Di was taken to Zhang Zhaoci's courtyard without even changing his clothes. Only Zhang Zhaoci and Granny Lu were in the house. When Zhang Zhaoci saw Xu Di and smelled the alcohol on him, she frowned and said, "You went drinking?"

Xu Di said, "Brother Ma Ming came, and I had a couple of drinks with him. Mother, I know what you want to ask, and I'll be honest with you."

Zhang Zhaoci asked with some suspicion, "Why are you so agreeable today?"

Xu Di said, "I've been busy all day, and then I had to drink with you guys tonight. I'm really exhausted. I'm going to go back to sleep now that I've finished talking to you."

Granny Lu poured him a cup of tea and said, "Drink some water first. It's good to drink more water after drinking alcohol."

Xu Di also felt his mouth was dry, so he picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp. He said, "My nanny and mother know my temper. If I don't vent this anger, I'll suffer to death if I keep it inside. These past few days, I've had people keep watch near the Yang family to find out Yang Siying's whereabouts. Just this morning, Brother Ma came with a few special forces brothers, so I asked two of them to come forward and kidnap him to the mountains outside Beijing."

Zhang Zhaoci said, "Why don't you just tie him up in the middle of the night and beat him up to vent your anger?"

Xu Di said, "Mother, that's too simple. Think about it, Yang Siying has been kidnapped, so we have to make a big fuss about finding her. Think about it, we'll find her on the mountain, and she'll be disheveled. The key is that Yang Siying is beautiful. What would you think?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhaoci said, "There are too many things I can think of."

Granny Lu said, "Di-ge'er, what you've done is really, really."

Xu Di said, "Pretty vicious, isn't it, Granny? This is what I call giving someone a taste of their own medicine. If Yang Siying were a good person, would I have treated him like this?"

Zhang Zhaoci said, "He is indeed not a good person. He would harm innocent people for his own benefit. Such people are the most hateful."

Granny Lu said, "It is indeed hateful. It's just a pity for our Fourth Miss. She's a young girl who is so inexperienced in the ways of the world. She's about to be harmed like this. Fortunately, our Di-ge'er was able to see through it early on."

Xu Di waved his hand and said, "Granny, if I don't let Yang Siying know that our mansion is not to be trifled with, he will still try to scheme against us. Everyone will think that our Yongping Marquis's mansion has declined in talent and is just a shell. They can come and kick us whenever they want."

Zhang Zhaoci sighed and said, "Years ago, the old lady told us to keep a low profile. Your grandfather was a capable man, but he wasn't so good after your eldest uncle's death. Of all your father's brothers, only your father is currently an official with real power, a fifth-rank magistrate. In many people's eyes, our Marquis's mansion has no successor and will remain so in the future."

Xu Di said, "So, the girls at home should be kept in check and not get involved in any trouble among girls. As for the boys, they should study hard. In this world, only by studying well can one embark on the path of the imperial examination and have a bright future."

Granny Lu said, "That makes sense, but there are so many scholars in the world, and not everyone can pass the imperial examination just by working hard. There are only a few successful candidates each year, and not just anyone can pass it."

Xu Di said, "Everyone reads the same books and takes the same exams. Apart from talent, as long as you have perseverance and determination, you will always reap the rewards. So, Grandma, at this time, the methods of reading and the preparation for the exams become especially important."

Granny Lu smiled and said, "I don't understand what you're saying. I just feel that, apart from you, all the young masters in our mansion have been studying for so many years and have to go to the clan school and the affiliated school every day, but they haven't even passed the county-level examination."

Xu Di said, "They didn't pass the exam because they weren't under any pressure. I've already talked to my grandfather about this, and he said he'd hire a new teacher for the clan school and establish a reward and punishment system to put pressure on the younger brothers and encourage them to improve."

Although it's late spring, the air still carries a slight chill in the air, especially in the mornings and evenings.

The matter of the Yang family's heir has caused quite a stir, with everyone speculating about the truth. Even Xu Shao came to her parents' home to tell Madam Wu about her prospective son-in-law's abduction. However, the Xu family really didn't have the energy to think about these things lately. The Marquis, for some unknown reason, dismissed the original teachers of the clan school and hired two very strict teachers from outside. He also set new rules for the students of the clan school: those who studied well, completed their assignments well, and received praise from the teacher for their excellent writing would be rewarded; those who did not complete their assignments well and were punished by the teacher would be punished again when they returned home.

This Xu family school wasn't just for the children of the Marquis's family; there were also children from other Xu family clans. Some children couldn't stand the strictness of the new teacher and went home crying. The enlightened parents believed that strict teachers produce outstanding students, and that the teacher's strictness would also help their children succeed. Some parents couldn't bear to see their children suffer, so they simply let their children go back and planned to send them to another family's school.

The turmoil within the clan school had unsettled the Xu family, leaving them with no energy to deal with external affairs.

Xu Hua is already a student who has passed the preliminary examination. He will become a scholar after passing the county-level examination. After the teacher was changed, Xu Hua became the teacher's focus. Xu Hua is so busy that he doesn't even have time to eat. The people who serve him feel sorry for him, so they came to Ning Shi's place.

Lady Ning didn't know what the Marquis meant, so when the young master went back to his room to sleep that night, Lady Ning asked him.

The Crown Prince said, "Father wants all his children to succeed. Among us brothers, except for the third brother, none of us are capable of passing the imperial examinations. In the future, how can the third brother and Di Ge'er manage in the court without each other to watch over each other?"

Ning sighed and said, "I think Father is really determined this time. Our Hua'er has never suffered like this since he was a child. Although he doesn't say it, he has been working so hard all this time. I'm afraid his body can't take it."

The prince said, "No pain, no gain. We shouldn't always be reluctant to let our children suffer. How can we enjoy life without hardship? Just make sure they have good food and drink and take good care of their lives. As for their studies, they can do whatever their father says."