Chapter 255 Zhao Lingmeng Lets the Two Children Go Out to Study
Zhao Lingmeng first reached out and took the silver note of one thousand taels from Qiuyue's hand, and in front of the two brothers, divided it into two equal parts and handed it to them.
Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming both took it happily, especially Zhao Houjing, who took it very quickly, which showed that he was really short of money.
"Mom, why are you suddenly giving us so much money?" Although Zhao Houming was happy, he still wanted to understand his mother's intentions, otherwise he would not feel at ease with the money.
Zhao Lingmeng listened to Zhao Houming's question and then smiled as he took the two books from Qiuyue's hands and handed one to each of the two brothers. "Take a look! I heard from your teacher that your knowledge is good enough for you to take the examination for Tongsheng.
I've given you two brothers a year's vacation each. Go out and study! They say reading is as good as traveling. Go out and see the world.
Besides, Jing'er is already 11 this year, and Ming'er will be 10 too. You two haven't seen the real outside world yet, so feel free to go out and have fun this time! When you return from your study tour, Mom will allow you two to take the provincial examination."
"Ah?" The most surprised person was Zhao Houjing. He had learned a lot over the years. He knew that there was still a war going on at the border and that not everywhere in the border area was as safe as Yuanjing. How could his mother let him and his brother go out to study?
"Really?" Zhao Houming was simply happy. He had heard his classmates talk about the outside world in college, and he had long wanted to go study abroad.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't care whether they were truly happy or just pretending to be happy. She just assumed they were happy: "Look at you two silly kids, you're both so happy that you're silly."
"I'm very happy. I've wanted to go abroad to study for a long time. It turns out that my mother understands me." Zhao Houming almost jumped three feet high.
Zhao Houjing looked at his naive brother and could only sigh helplessly. This money was indeed hot to the touch. The outside world was not as good as his brother imagined. When he got out, he knew he would regret it.
"Mom, can I not go?" Zhao Houjing reluctantly took out five hundred taels of silver notes and handed it to Zhao Lingmeng.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't take the money Zhao Houjing handed over. Instead, she slowly took a sip of the tea beside her. Then, under the gaze of the two brothers, she said, "Haven't you always been thinking about your father? The study tour route that your mother found for you happens to pass by there. Why don't you go and take a look!"
But these five hundred taels are the money for you two to eat and stay in hotels for the whole year. If you spend it carelessly, you will have to live in the wilderness, and if you want to eat, you will have to beg."
Zhao Lingmeng said this mainly to Zhao Houjing. She was afraid that he would leave, so she gave the money to Sun Tu to take over, and then asked her to make up for it later. She was not a fool.
Zhao Houjing was originally determined not to go on a study tour, but when his mother said he could go see his father, he gritted his teeth and said, "Mom, I'll go."
Zhao Houming, on the other hand, pursed his lips. He didn't want to look at that person.
Zhao Lingmeng knew her second son well, so she quickly added, "You two have different study tour routes and are visiting different colleges. I hope you don't fall behind in your studies this year. When you're in a new place, please remember to write home if it's convenient."
Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming both nodded, indicating that they both knew.
"Okay, now let's talk about the most important thing, my arrangements. Each of you will take two people, Dong Shui and Dong Xian, and then your trusted servants. The two people with you are both skilled in martial arts, so under normal circumstances, your safety can be guaranteed.
But you're just ordinary people, so don't get involved in things you don't like. Just do what you can. And when a master gets into trouble, the people around him are the ones who die the fastest. And if you two are beaten to death or thrown in jail, I'll wait a year before sending anyone to get you out. Do you understand?"
Zhao Lingmeng said this in a very serious tone. It has always been said that people who meddle in other people's affairs die quickly. She stared at Zhao Houjing and the other man. She was mainly worried that they would commit suicide and bring trouble to the people around them. Generally, when the master gets into trouble, the people around him die faster.
After Zhao Lingmeng finished speaking, she stared at the Zhao Houjing brothers and insisted that they both nod.
Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming nodded quickly. The Imperial Academy was a place full of powerful people, and they had grown up there. They weren't as naive as their mother imagined.
"Then I'll instruct the people you two bring with you not to bring any private money. As for your own private money, you can do whatever you want with it. But these 500 taels are for the expenses of your two respective groups, including servants and horses. Do you understand? Don't ask me to bring you money halfway through. Spend it sparingly."
Zhao Lingmeng was really afraid that the two of them were unaware of the suffering of the people and that all the money would be spent before they even left Yuanjing.
Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming still smiled and nodded, indicating that they understood.
"The most important thing is that according to the rules of our Princess's Mansion, you must marry a wife first before you can have someone in the house. When you two go out, don't go around buying people for me, or talk about selling yourself to bury your father. If you bring someone back, just marry her!"
Anyway, once you get married, move out of the Princess's Mansion. Whether you live a good life or a bad one is your own business. Finally, I want to emphasize that there is no shortage of maids in my mansion."
"Mom, don't worry! I will definitely stay away from women." Zhao Houming was clingy to his mother and promised immediately. He didn't want to get married so early, especially to marry someone who he didn't know if he was scheming against him.
Zhao Houjing also nodded in agreement. After reading the story of his father and mother, he had no interest in getting married now.
"Okay, then I have told you what I should tell you. You two should get ready tomorrow and go on a study tour the day after tomorrow! Go early and come back early." After saying this, Zhao Lingmeng waved his hand casually, as if he had no regrets at all.
Zhao Houming looked at his mother who was so eager to throw them out and said, "Mom, don't you miss us?"
Zhao Lingmeng looked at the two of them with a half-smile. She could now imagine how miserable these two guys must be living out there. It was a pity to waste such nice clothes. "Yes! Thinking of how you must be suffering over there, maybe I can eat a few more bowls of rice."
"Mom!" Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming were both fed up and protested.
"If you really care about me, don't make me worry and take good care of yourself outside! Go out in high spirits and come back in high spirits." After saying this, Zhao Lingmeng stood up and tidied up their clothes.
Then he patted their shoulders and said softly, "The children have grown up so much, you should go down and prepare!"
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