It had to be said, Mu Houchu understood Ji Xinhe very well, he could clearly see all her changes.
So from the very beginning, his handling of Song Yalin was actually to leave the final decision to Ji Xinhe. This decision, Mu Houchu didn’t want to make for her. If she couldn’t bear it, she could let the person go. After all, they had gone mad. If she could bear it, then she could also kill them.
Xinhe hummed lightly: "Let’s not talk about this, how’s your preparation for the Imperial Examination going lately?"
Mu Houchu rubbed his temple: "Dealing with a group of old fuddy-duddies all day is really boring, so I assigned it to someone else."
Although Mu Houchu himself was from an academic background, to be honest, he never seemed like a scholar. Those who had met him only had one impression: they wanted to keep their distance in respect, as though he was born to be a king, not a scholar. He never took himself as a scholar, and instead found it tiring to interact with them. They were always spouting eloquent nonsense which annoyed him to listen to.
But in reality, he had ranked as Jieyuan at the age of fourteen, and then consecutively ranked first in the Huiyuan and the runner-up of the Imperial Examination. Not to mention back then, even now, there are few people with as much knowledge and learning as him.
After Da Qian produced such a young prodigy, it caused quite a sensation, and even now, no one in Da Qian has been stronger than him. Even Xiao Bei, who became a scholar at the age of sixteen, is already considered one of the top scholars in Yu State, but he only managed to do so with narrow margins, thanks to good luck.
Logically, such a reputation should be worth boasting about for a lifetime, but this mark has completely disappeared from Mu Houchu as time passed by. Even Ji Xinhe often forgets that he was also a scholar.
If you had to say when he showed a bit of scholarly air, it was probably when he was with her in Yang Luo Bay, pretending to be a little village girl.
Thinking about the past, Xinhe couldn’t help but want to laugh, the corners of her mouth slightly lifted.
Mu Houchu pinched her face: "What are you thinking?"
Xinhe hummed lightly: "I’m not telling you!"
Mu Houchu laughed: "No need to tell, I can guess what you might be thinking. You probably think the title of a scholar doesn’t quite suit me?"
Xinhe’s eyes flickered, he had actually guessed it right.
It seemed that he was also self-aware.
"Actually, I don’t think I’m a scholar either. I originally studied to get a chance to enter the court. My intentions were impure from the start, and naturally, they were different from those who sincerely study the saints’ books. I’ve never been particularly innocent about anything in my life," Mu Houchu said indifferently.
He was always after benefits.
That’s why Mu Houchu never thought of himself as a good person. He knew he was never kind.
The only pure thing was to marry her, he really wanted to marry her, so he did. This was the only pure thing he did in his life, something he would never regret.
Xinhe gripped his hand and chuckled: "My husband didn’t really want to study, but he still got the reputation of being a genius and prodigy. This shows how truly powerful my husband is."
Mu Houchu curved the corner of his mouth, knowing that the little woman was coaxing him, so he didn’t say much. He didn’t care about these things. The only thing he cared about was her.
"I’ve been trying to finish my work for the past few days, so that I can clear up some time during the Chinese New Year to spend time with you and Ah Guai at home," Mu Houchu said softly.
"Don’t tire yourself too much. It’s fine if you can’t finish it all. It’s not like we won’t see each other for half a year. If you really can’t be home for the New Year, it’s also okay. Our mansion is always bustling and busy, and Ah Guai is always understanding and won’t blame you."
"If I’m not there, Ah Guai might be unhappy. For occasions like the New Year, it’s naturally best for the whole family to be together," Mu Houchu smiled.
"Hmm," Xinhe replied, then snuggled into his arms.
Mu Houchu played with her hair, his eyes growing darker, "By the way, we are implementing a new Imperial Examination system in Yu state. I plan to make some changes in the rules and regulations, adding some new things."
Xinhe curiously asked: "What new things?"
Mu Houchu replied: "In order to give the students a better learning environment, students who have the title of a scholar or above and are recommended by well known teachers, indicating a great potential, can enter the public school, regardless of their poor or wealthy background, and they can enter for free. This will enable more students who want to excel to do so."
Xinhe thought for a moment, then nodded: "That’s a good idea."
Ji Xinhe is someone who came from the bottom rung of society, so she naturally knows how hard it is for many families to support a child to study. Now, if Mu Houchu is willing to support it financially, it will naturally be much better for the children of poor families to obtain education resources.
Moreover, the public school has a threshold. You have to be a scholar or above, and you also need to be recommended by a renowned teacher to be able to attend. That means only those who are excellent and have potential can get in, which doesn’t waste quota resources.
Mu Houchu continued: "I thought of Xiao Chai Huo. You always say that he has good potential, but he is always busy with some things around you and it delays his studies. After the New Year, you can just send him directly to public school. The studying atmosphere is good there. The Grand Scholar teaches personally, and his chances of becoming a scholar next year might be higher." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
Upon hearing this, Xinhe’s eyes brightened: "That’s right! Why didn’t I think of that? This way, it would be better for his future."
Mu Houchu subtly curled the corner of his lips and said at a relaxed pace: "Right now, the tasks under your hand have been taken over by Li Saner and Lai Fu. I think they are quite clever. Xiao Chai Huo barely has anything to do now, and it may be better for him to study in his spare time. Instead of studying and attending classes in the Royal Mansion all day with Ah Guai, who is not motivated, it is better to go to the public school."
(Poor Ah Guai: Daddy, in order to deal with your romance rivals, even your own precious daughter is collateral damage?!
Xinhe, after listening, found it to be quite reasonable. She agreed more and more that the public school would be an excellent choice. The key point was that since she wholeheartedly wanted Xiao Chai Huo to study well, sending him to that public school full of talented students and teachers would surely beat studying in the Royal Mansion! Xiao Bei, that child, would run off to play every now and then. As for Ah Guai, she would always daydream and sleep in class. Song Xi does study well, but he doesn’t take it seriously and still doesn’t intend to take the exams for official ranks. How could the studying atmosphere in this mansion compare to that of a public school?!
"Especially when Xiao Bei gets married next year and moves into his own mansion, wouldn’t it be perfect if Xiao Bei and Xiao Chai Huo attend public school together? " Mu Houchu reasoned.
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