Mr. Du stared at Yan Shujin and Yan Qiyu for a long time before suddenly bursting into laughter.
Yan Qiyu was a little confused, and puffed out his cheeks.
Yan Shujin pinched Yan Qiyu's cheek.
After laughing, Mr. Du said seriously, "Alright, let me tell you about it."
Yan Shujin and Yan Qiyu sat obediently and waited for Mr. Du.
Mr. Du's expression was somewhat complicated: "The most recent female general was from the founding period of the previous dynasty. She was the sister of the founding emperor of the previous dynasty and was a brilliant military strategist. Without her, her brother probably wouldn't have been able to ascend the throne. It's just a pity that she didn't enjoy her life for many years before dying of illness."
The words are simple, but the content is quite strange.
Yan Qiyu asked, "What about her family?"
Yan Shujin asked, "Did she relinquish her military power?"
Mr. Du glanced at Yan Shujin and said, "What do you think?"
Yan Shujin lowered her eyes slightly and asked, "Is she married and has children?"
Mr. Du said, "She got married and had children. Her husband had died before her, and her children also died in accidents later."
Mr. Du's next words were in response to Yan Qiyu.
Yan Shujin asked, "Why did she relinquish her military power?"
Mr. Du sighed and said, "Who knows?"
Perhaps only she herself knows whether it was hope for family ties, or an inherent weakness in her nature.
Mr. Du was unaware of this, but felt it was a great pity.
Yan Shujin hesitated for a moment and said, "If...if she hadn't died, do you think women would have had a different status in the previous dynasty?"
Another status?
Mr. Du was stunned for a moment, his heart skipped a beat, but he felt that what Yan Shujin said was very likely, if she hadn't died and hadn't relinquished military power...
“At that time, there were female soldiers in her military camp.” Mr. Du said with a complicated expression, “Unfortunately, we lost touch with those people later.”
It seems unlikely that things will end well for them.
Mr. Du has a friend whose mother is very capable. Mr. Du respects her very much. When he encountered a crisis, it was his friend's mother who helped him.
My friend's father died early, and he was raised by his mother. His mother not only protected the family business left by his father, but also taught him to read and write. It was his mother who made him respect women and know that women are very capable. Therefore, after discovering Yan Shujin's ambition and intelligence, he did not stifle her, but instead taught her well. He also felt sorry for the founding princess of the previous dynasty.
Yan Qiyu gritted her teeth and said, "My sister wouldn't do that! My sister is amazing!"
Yan Shujin was amused and looked at Yan Qiyu, saying, "That's right, I'm really good."
Yan Qiyu said solemnly, "I will also protect my sister."
Mr. Du smiled and said gently, "The road is difficult; remember what I said today."
"Learn from past mistakes to guide future actions." Yan Shujin understood the concern in Mr. Du's words: "Don't worry, sir."
Mr. Du nodded: "Then what about today's topic..." He was about to ask a question, but looking at Yan Shujin and Yan Qiyu, who were both teenagers, he said, "Alright, there's no topic today. I'll take you out for a walk tomorrow."
Yan Shujin and Yan Qiyu's eyes lit up as they looked at Mr. Du.
Mr. Du said, "Come find me tomorrow morning, and I'll take you out for a look around."
Yan Qiyu looked at Yan Shujin happily, then looked at Mr. Du and said, "Sir, that's wonderful."
Yan Shujin also said, "I've heard that there are lots of delicious foods in the capital."
Mr. Du said, "I will take you out for a walk every few days from now on. Don't complain about being tired."
Yan Qiyu said, "Don't worry, sir, my sister and I aren't afraid of getting tired."
Mr. Du knew that the two of them exercised every morning, but he simply said that he planned to take the two children to explore the surrounding area: "When we come back tomorrow, each of them should write a travelogue for me."
Yan Shujin and Yan Qiyu both agreed.
Although there were no questions today, there was still homework. Mr. Du kept the two of them behind to read. He taught Yan Qiyu by first having Yan Qiyu memorize what he needed to learn before explaining it to him. He didn't have such high expectations for Yan Shujin, but Yan Shujin still had to listen in when he explained it to her.
Every afternoon, they have an extra hour to read on their own. Although the books are selected by Mr. Du, he will choose several more, and the two of them can pick the ones they like to read. If they don't recognize any words or can't understand them, they can go to Mr. Du to ask.
Yan Shujin had never attended a private school and didn't know how others were taught, but she quite liked Mr. Du's method. Yan Qiyu, on the other hand, attended a private school where one teacher had to teach many students, so everyone learned the same things. Sometimes Yan Qiyu felt he had already mastered the material, but the private school teacher was still teaching the same things. He couldn't be picky, after all, his family had spent a lot of money to get him into the private school, and he also liked Mr. Du's teaching method.
Mr. Du was pleased to see Yan Shujin and Yan Qiyu sitting in their seats reading. Both children were able to sit still and were reading very attentively. "I will mention the Six Arts of a Gentleman to your father and hire a few more tutors for you."
Neither Yan Shujin nor Yan Qiyu had any objections.
Mr. Du said, "You'll have a lot more to learn in the future. Aren't you afraid of getting tired?"
Yan Qiyu said, "I'm not afraid. I'm afraid I won't learn anything."
Mr. Du smiled. Actually, when Yan Zhili first said he had found his wife and children, Mr. Du didn't take it seriously. Xu Shi in the mansion was no pushover either. Children who grew up outside, no matter how talented, were wasted. He just didn't expect that Yan Shujin and Yan Qiyu would be so capable.
Yan Shujin smiled and said, "Don't worry, sir."
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