Mu Yi'an and Jiang Shuyun humbly sought advice on things they didn't understand.
It's not that they're indifferent to family ties, it's just that it's hard to control the degree of indifference.
Having experienced what happened with the Jiang clan before, they were truly afraid of a repeat of the old saying, "A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment."
Let alone cousins, even brothers can fight to the death over unequal distribution of benefits.
Therefore, when Mr. Liang heard what his employer was asking, he couldn't help but show a look of surprise on his face.
“Master, such things are very common.”
As dependents, they should be aware that whether their children succeed or not has nothing to do with them.
Furthermore, you can't take in all the children from your relatives' families. Too many people will lead to trouble, and it's easy to make good children become lax in their upbringing.
Everything must have standards and follow rules.
Every family is the same; if they want to move forward, they must work together and support each other.
Shao Ming and Shao Yun are both quite talented, one skilled in literature and the other in martial arts.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the two of them will go far and achieve great things.
Shao Rong and Shao Ke are still young and cannot help their two older brothers.
At the very least, it won't work for the first few years.
If Shao Ming and Shao Yun want to go far, they need their own helpers.
This helper does not refer to a capable servant, but rather to a classmate or relative who is serving in the same court.
Take Shao Ning for example. He has a good talent for studying. If he studies hard for a few years, he might very well pass the imperial examination.
When he enters officialdom and obtains a position, he will be able to exchange goods and services with Shao Ming and Shao Yun.
The reason why intellectuals are so regionally oriented is because they need to stick together for mutual support.
Instead of sticking together with fellow villagers for mutual support, it's better to share resources with your own brothers.
Mr. Liang spoke at length, explaining that this was the norm, and that every family did it this way.
Cousins and cousins do not involve property issues.
Whether it's literary or martial arts, it's better to have one more friend than one more enemy, especially when it's a relative you've sponsored.
"Mr. Liang, we were also frightened by the attitude of our clansmen before, and we are really afraid that it will leave a future problem for our child."
Another thing is that other people's children are different from your own; when they make mistakes, you can punish them however you want.
"We can't be too strict with our relatives' children, even our own nephews or nieces. We'd feel terrible if something happened to them."
Jiang Shuyun expressed his thoughts, as he didn't want to cause trouble.
"Master, you're overthinking it."
When choosing children, you should adhere to one principle: support those who are capable.
For example, Jiang Shaoning, who does well in his studies, and Shao Kun, who is interested in martial arts and can endure hardship.
Mr. Liang has some understanding of the younger generation of the Jiang family.
"Shao Kun, does he like practicing martial arts? I know this child doesn't like studying much."
Jiang Shuyun really doesn't understand. How should I put it? Apart from his own five children, he doesn't care much about his other children.
"Shao Kun's talent is not as good as Shao Yun's, but he is better than his other brothers."
Most importantly, he had an inexplicable trust in Shao Yun.
Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.
Mr. Liang's view was more rational, clear, and insightful than that of Jiang Shuyun and her husband.
"Boss, as for the issues you're worried about, I believe that Shao Ming and his team will do a better job than you in the future."
Whether dealing with clansmen or servants, they understand the importance of using both kindness and strictness. You can talk to the Shao brothers and try to get their opinions.
Mr. Liang has explained things very clearly, and Jiang Shuyun and Mu Yi'an are extremely grateful.
The landlord and his wife were too soft-hearted; it was a wise decision not to enter officialdom.
These words lingered in Mr. Liang's mind.
Jiang Shuyun and Mu Yi'an returned to the inner courtyard, looked at each other, and burst out laughing.
"I could hear the disdain in Mr. Liang's words. He probably thinks we're thinking about things a bit differently, right?"
"There's no way around it; ingrained ways of thinking aren't so easy to change."
We have achieved our current situation through great effort.
As for the future, if they want to go even higher, let the Shao brothers work hard for that. We two will just stay here and be their fallback plan.”
Mu Yi'an didn't feel embarrassed at all; their abilities were limited.
The ancient rules were there, and they tried their best to abide by them.
They've just time-traveled, not had their brains replaced. How could they possibly dominate here, becoming political geniuses and masters of palace intrigue without any formal training? That's just wishful thinking.
Ancient people simply hadn't seen modern things before; they weren't fools who could be easily fooled.
Mu Yi'an had also read many novels. Those characters who could dominate the world after transmigrating were also incredibly capable career women in modern times.
That evening, Jiang Shuyun and Mu Yi'an asked Shao Ming to stay.
Shao Yun is still a bit young, so they'll ask Shao Ming for his opinion first.
"Don't worry, Mom and Dad. You can bring Shao Ning and Shao Kun to study. Mu Lin from my eldest uncle's family is also fine; he's much better at studying than my cousin Mu Xuan."
As for the future, we are all a community of shared interests, supporting each other and sharing resources.
As for others, there's nothing that can be done; throughout history, those with ability have always held the power of discourse.
If each family supports one child, and they truly succeed, our family's burden will be much lighter.
Once we reach a sufficient level, neither our own people nor anyone else will dare to cause trouble easily.
Shao Ming's words shocked Mu Yi'an and Jiang Shuyun.
Before you know it, your child has grown up and is capable of taking on responsibilities.
"Okay, Mom and Dad know. You can go and rest now."
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