Xu Bai's idea was somewhat unacceptable to Wu Muyue, who had received a scholarly education since childhood. However, Wu Muyue was no ordinary person. He gleaned many useful insights from Xu Bai's words and realized that Xu Bai's idea was actually correct.

Among the Six Ministries, the Ministry of Works is in charge of various skills and crafts. However, the Ministry of Works is the least valued of the Six Ministries. If we follow Xu Bai's point, the Ministry of Works should actually be the most valued. However, the neglect of the Ministry of Works is not only a problem in this dynasty, but also in previous dynasties, the dynasties before that, and even many dynasties before that.

Wu Muyue was still struggling with this issue when he finally met Xu Rao, who was waiting for him at Shili Pavilion in Ganzhou. After meeting Wu Muyue, Xu Rao had Xu Bai and Chen Yuyuan ride horses, while he and Wu Muyue sat in a carriage.

Wu Muyue shared his doubts with Xu Rao. After listening, Xu Rao understood that Xu Bai's core idea was that science and technology were the primary productive force. However, nowadays, let alone this productive force, even science itself was not easily accepted by people.

Xu Rao, being a professor specializing in theoretical research, naturally knew that any technological advancement required the accumulation of many objective factors. If Xu Bai were to try to promote scientific theories in the Great Liang Dynasty, it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible. However, this was his child's idea, and as a parent, he had to support him. In any case, coming here from the modern world was no easy feat. As long as he stayed true to his original aspirations and didn't harm anyone, he could do whatever he wanted.

Xu Rao smiled and said, "Uncle, Bai-ge'er is young, so it's inevitable that he has some whimsical ideas. He's just a child. As long as it doesn't violate morality and ethics, let him have his wild ideas."

Wu Muyue sighed and said, "Rao'er, that's not how it works. Raising children is like planting trees. Those fallacies and heresies are like the branches that sprout out of the tree. If they're not in the right place, you have to cut them down. Otherwise, how can they grow into useful trees?"

Xu Rao smiled and said, "Uncle, that's why I invited you to be Bai Ge'er's teacher. As you know, Bai Ge'er was born when his mother and I were old, and he was born on the battlefield under such circumstances. No one in the family wanted to be harsh on the child, so he became a bit unruly. I hope you will take good care of him in the future."

Wu Muyue said, “Now that he has come under my wing, it is my responsibility to teach him. This child is kind and righteous, and most importantly, he does not stick to the old ways. He likes to use his brain when doing things and is very intelligent. If he is properly nurtured, he will definitely become a great man in the future. However, now he has his own ideas. It is a bit hard for him to accept that he has abandoned the things he has thought about for a long time. I have thought about it for several days and I think that we still need to guide Bai Ge’er.”

Xu Rao smiled and said, "In that case, I'll have to rely on you a lot, Uncle."

Xu Bai was overjoyed to be able to return to his parents' side. He was not too happy when he saw Xu Rao outside the city. But when he saw Chen Zhaoci waiting at the gate in the distance, tears welled up in his eyes. After dismounting, he ran to Chen Zhaoci's side, knelt down with a thud, hugged Chen Zhaoci's legs and cried.

Chen Zhaoci was surprised that her youngest son would react this way upon seeing her. She quickly pulled him up and said, "My child, we just met not long ago, why are you crying now?"

Chen Zhaoci saw that Xu Bai's eyes were red from crying, so she took a handkerchief and wiped them, saying, "I didn't see you cry the last time you came."

Taking advantage of his young age, Xu Bai put his arm around Chen Zhaoci's waist and said, "Last time I came, my brother and sister-in-law came with me. This time, it's just me and Yuyuan with Uncle. Mother, I really miss you and Father so much. I can't stop thinking about you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Rao laughed and said, "You're over seven years old now, how can you still cry like a little child whenever you see your mother? Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you?"

Xu Bai said, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at. Can't I cry tears of joy when I see my mother? Can't I miss my mother?"

Xu Rao said, "Alright, alright, you've made sense. Get up quickly and go in with Yu Yuan. Let's see if your courtyard is suitable."

Xu Bai said, "Dad, didn't we say we were going to Liaodong?"

Xu Rao said, "We can only go to Liaodong after my replacement arrives. I can't just abandon things here and take you all to Liaodong."

Xu Bai quickly moved closer to Xu Rao and whispered, "Dad, when can we leave?"

Xu Rao said, "I heard it will take another half a month or so."

Xu Bai said, "I was saying that we could leave right away after we arrived. On the way, we rushed here to avoid delaying your journey. If we had known, we would have traveled slower and hadn't had time to see the famous scenic spots we passed. By the way, I didn't even go to see Daming Lake when we passed through Jinan Prefecture."

Chen Zhaoci said, "Alright, alright, you'll have your chance to go sometime in the future. You and Yuyuan should go and see your yard first, settle in properly, and I'll cook your favorite dishes for you tonight, okay?"

Xu Bai then agreed and led Chen Yuyuan, who had already greeted Xu Rao and Chen Zhaoci, into the main gate.

After the carriage entered through the side gate, it stopped in front of the hanging flower gate. Chen Zhaoci went over there to bow to Wu Muyue and thank him for taking care of the two children along the way. Wu Muyue nodded and said, "It's good that Zhaoci is here. I've been feeling a bit unwell these past few days. Could you please take a look at me?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhaoci quickly took Wu Muyue's pulse. After a while, he said, "Uncle, you have just caught a slight cold. It's nothing serious. I'll prescribe some medicine to help you disperse the wind and you'll be fine."

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