He didn't know.
As he was leaving, a woman stood beneath the stone tablet commemorating his success in the imperial examinations, craning her neck to look at him.
Her eyes flashed with tenderness and self-reproach, but more than anything, they showed determination.
"My wife, do you have any regrets?"
A man walked up to the woman.
“I feel a little guilty for not taking better care of my brother and sister, but I have no regrets.” The woman shook her head. “Husband, our son should be getting out of school soon. Let’s go back and cook for him as soon as possible.”
"Okay, let's go quickly."
The two walked hand in hand, step by step, toward their home.
Decades later, Ning Nuonuo is now very old and sitting in a rocking chair in her home, staring blankly at the sky.
Han Tianbao stayed by her side with a touch of sadness.
So many years have passed, and even though the handsome young man from back then has aged, he is still a beautiful old lady. In particular, his unwavering affection for Ning Nuonuo over the past ten years has been praised by everyone on the streets.
Of course, when talking about Ning Nuonuo, we must mention her brother, Ning Shenzhi.
Back then, as soon as he entered the court as an official, he was promoted to the Ministry of Revenue by special distinction and became an assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, which was quite controversial.
Who would have thought that once he entered the Ministry of Revenue, he would thrive like a fish in water.
With his own strength, he debated with the entire court and officials, lifted the sea ban, and built large ships.
He even bought glass and cement formulas from foreigners, opened department stores and freight wharves. Since he took office in the Ministry of Revenue, the national treasury has been full, and the Great Jin Dynasty has never had to worry about money again.
Even if natural disasters strike, with Ning Hong there, the impact of the disasters can always be minimized.
He was like someone sent by heaven to save the people of the Great Jin Dynasty.
However, it was thanks to the emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty that Ning Hong's reputation grew day by day. Otherwise, it's possible that another emperor would have been able to tolerate his overwhelming power.
Han Tianbao spent three years in the Hanlin Academy before resigning. He and his wife spent two years traveling and enjoying life, until Ning Nuonuo became pregnant, at which point they returned to the capital. Han Tianbao went directly to teach at Qingshan Academy in the capital, where he is now the former headmaster.
Ning Hong passed away two years ago.
Since his passing, Han Tianbao has resigned from his position and devoted himself to accompanying Ning Nuonuo.
However, she continued to grow weaker day by day.
"Nuonuo?"
"My love, the person I love most in this life is you, but the person I am most grateful to is not you, but my brother."
“I know, and I am very grateful to him. If it weren’t for him attracting the old man’s attention and becoming his disciple, I don’t think I would have been able to live such a fulfilling life.”
Han Tianbao couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness when he recalled how Grand Tutor Han held Ning Hongze's hand tightly as he lay dying.
This old man, even though I'm clearly his son, he doesn't miss me, but he misses his brother-in-law.
“My brother changed my life. Sometimes I have a dream where I don’t have my brother to protect me, and in the end, I die in a mass grave, beaten to death with sticks.”
"Pah, pah, you can't say things like that."
That was my dream.
It was a terrible dream, but thankfully it was just a dream.
Her brother is still alive, he's always been here.
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