"Uncle, I'm more interested in business, and in studies I'm more interested in math and accounting."
Zhao Dashu understood. His son-in-law must love money. Don’t people who like to do business love to make money?
That's what a daughter is like.
"Okay, since you've made up your mind, let's do as you wish. However, I think you could take the Tongba or Yixiu exams. With some academic credentials, your business would be much easier to navigate."
"To take a test to get a good academic title?"
"Yes, that way the difficulties should be much less. When you become successful, ordinary people won't covet you."
Qian Lai Fu suddenly realized, yes, you can have your cake and eat it, so what's wrong with him taking the exam first?
He bowed and said, "Thank you Uncle Zhao for your advice. I'm happy now."
Old Master Qian became even more excited. It was absolutely right for him to come to the Zhao family. Look, his little grandson, who had always been quite resistant to the imperial examination, was convinced by Dashu with just a few words.
Oh my, you know, it was useless for him to talk so hard at first.
"Yes, Lai Fu, with the title of scholar behind you, your future career will be much better. You can study and run a shop at the same time." Zhao Xiaoyu picked up a chicken drumstick for Lihua and continued, "If you want to expand your business, you must train capable servants to help you manage it. You just need to control it behind the scenes."
Qian Laifu listened carefully, "Behind the scenes?"
"Yeah, for example, if you open one shop and can manage it all by yourself, what about two? Ten? Can you still manage them one by one?
If there are shops in the county town, can't there be shops in the provincial capital? Can't there be shops in the capital? If you want to expand your business, you must find a way to cultivate capable and loyal people.
Of course, even the most loyal people will betray you sometimes. It depends on how you deal with it. You can think about this later.
But studying and cultivating talents are really urgent, don’t you think? "
"Sister Xiaoyu is right. Listening to you and Uncle Zhao's conversation today is worth more than reading ten books."
Exaggeration, brother!
Old Mr. Qian didn't have any opinions or insights, he just listened and thought what they said made sense.
After dinner, everyone went to their rooms to take a bath and rest. When Xiao Lei came out, he saw Zhao Xiaoyu wiping her wet hair. He took the towel from her hand and gently wiped her wet long hair.
The candlelight in the room flickered, illuminating his focused profile.
"Xiaoyu," he whispered, "I want to go to the academy to register tomorrow."
Everyone moved to the provincial capital for him, and he had no way to repay them. He could only study hard and live up to their expectations, hoping that he could pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi in a few days.
"Of course. I was hoping you'd go to the academy earlier. You've been staying in the village for so long, and I'm afraid you won't be able to keep up once you get in."
"No problem. The teacher said before that if I go in, I should go to him. He will definitely teach me if he can. Even if he can't teach me, isn't there still the teacher in the academy?"
Xiao Lei paused for a moment, a hint of barely perceptible guilt in his voice, "It's just that I won't have time to accompany you anymore."
Although he can go home at night, he still has to study after dinner. It is difficult to pass the imperial examination, and he will probably spend more time on his studies than before in the village.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhao Xiaoyu turned around and looked at him in the dim candlelight, her eyes clear and tolerant. "You study hard and seek fame, is it just for your own happiness?
It is for our little family, for not disappointing your parents' expectations, and more importantly, for you to stand up straight and have a better future.
If I were the kind of woman who only cared about pestering her husband and didn't care about the long-term future, why would I insist on supporting your education and why would I persuade my parents to move our family to the capital?"
Her tone was gentle, but each word was clear, with a kind of thorough understanding and support: "You and I are one, your future is my future. Just focus on your studies, and I'll be at home."
I will take good care of my parents, and I will also take care of Mr. Qian and Little Laifu. You don't need to be distracted by the trivial matters in the inner house. If you really feel guilty..."
Zhao Xiaoyu winked cunningly and deliberately prolonged her tone, "Then wait until you pass the imperial examination, and then you can earn me an imperial decree, so that I can also be glorious!"
Knowing that his wife was trying to comfort him, Xiao Lei held Zhao Xiaoyu's hand and said, "Okay! I will definitely earn you a royal consort!"
Although tired from the journey, the little one was full of energy and the room was filled with beauty...
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