"Chen Hong is a child with a good character and solid knowledge. However, he is too rigid in his dealings with others and won't change. Next year, I plan to find him a place where he can gain experience for a few years."
Su Qingyu could understand what Shen Zhixiu meant.
It is said that officials must be honest, fearless of power, and upright.
How many students have studied hard for ten years just to become good and honest officials.
But only when they really enter the officialdom will they know that nothing is absolute.
If one truly wants to reach a position that can influence the people and the political landscape, one cannot simply rely on being honest. One must be flexible on the outside and firm on the inside, adhering to one's bottom line and remaining true to one's original aspirations, while also being measured in both advances and retreats and acting thoughtfully.
Even Lord Xu, who had been overthrown before, actually did a lot of good things for the Great Zhou and the people.
During the reign of the late Emperor, there was a magistrate in Chu County, renowned throughout the two lakes for his integrity. However, because he did not get along with his colleagues and had a troubled relationship with his superiors, many good things were notfalling upon the magistrate.
The county magistrate was indeed honest, and the people were truly poor.
Li Maonian, a fellow Jinshi, was the complete opposite. No matter where he served, he could double the tax revenue within three years. He also had close ties with major merchant families.
His colleagues thought he was exploiting the people, but they discovered that the local people lived better than those elsewhere. Li Maonian later rose to become the Minister of Revenue, a testament to his extraordinary ability.
Su Qingyu sighed, "Whether a family can prosper depends entirely on whether the younger generation can become talented. If they fail to become talented, no matter how big the family is, it will soon fall into decline."
"It must be good that Chen Hong can be praised by the Third Master."
Shen Zhixiu had half-hugged Su Qingyu and was rubbing her head. Hearing her say this, he suddenly remembered what Mr. Zhou had said when he took her pulse a few days ago.
His hand moved from her head to her waist, and he put the corner of his lips close to her ear, "Hong'er is good, and our son will not be bad either. When the time comes, I will teach him myself."
Su Qingyu rolled her eyes at him. "Third Master, what's the point of this? Where is your son?"
Then he jokingly asked, "Could it be that the Third Master really has a son and I don't know about him? Where is he raising him?"
Shen Zhixiu knew she was joking, but he still bit her cold earlobe as a punishment.
"What nonsense are you talking about? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll show you how I'll deal with you."
"Mr. Zhou said that your health has almost recovered. We will have a baby next summer."
Ever since Shen Zhixiu drank the contraceptive medicine, Mr. Zhou checked Su Qingyu's pulse every once in a while. He also kept drinking the tonic medicine.
According to Mr. Zhou, the Third Lady could get pregnant at any time. However, Shen Zhixiu was still a little worried and decided to wait until next year.
Su Qingyu was bitten lightly by him, and her whole body suddenly went numb. A shiver spread from the tip of her ear to her whole body, and her body instantly went limp.
"Um……"
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