Xu Di said, "How about I take Xiao Yuan with me and let him see what our Liang soldiers are like? After all, this will be his in the future, so it's good for him to see the hardships of the soldiers guarding the border."
Xu Rao said, "Alright, you can take him with you. It's good for the child to be active, but don't overwork him. The child's health isn't very good. Your mother has been taking good care of him, but he was born with a deficiency. He hasn't been properly cared for in the past few years and is malnourished. If he's not taken care of properly, it might shorten his lifespan."
Xu Di said, "I understand. I'll bring two servants with me to help him prepare the medicine. I won't be staying there for long; the rice on the estate will be harvested soon, and I'll have to go back to work."
Xu Rao said, "I've never asked you before, how are your business dealings with the ladies in the manor going?"
Xu Di said, "With me in charge, do you still need to worry? That vermicelli workshop alone made tens of thousands of taels of silver last winter. My aunts and uncles specially prepared a gift for me during the New Year. As long as they are still tied to the same line of interests as me, we don't have to worry about them stabbing us in the back in the future."
Xu Rao said, "I naturally trust you to do things. You must remember that we can do whatever we want in the manor, but don't let outsiders know too much. Our manor is our support. With the support of the manor, we can work hard in Ganzhou. If anything happens to the manor, our family's future will become increasingly difficult."
Xu Di nodded and said, "Father, don't worry, I understand these principles. Last time I went back, I talked to Grandfather about these things. Grandfather knows the stakes even better than we do. He will definitely keep the people in the mansion in check so they won't cause trouble for us."
Xu Rao nodded. Although Xu Di handled many things at home, Xu Rao was the one who made the final decision on important matters. She was the head of the family for a reason.
The father and son talked for a long time until the Zhang family's children led Xiao Yuan from the backyard to the front yard, cheering, and the conversation was interrupted.
Xu Rao sighed and said, "I've had a peaceful life for decades. Suddenly having so many noisy kids in the house is really hard to get used to."
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