Chapter 547 - 211 elder sister like a mother
The early mornings of winter were especially cold, Yueyao got out of bed and after a simple wash, she started to practice her punches in the back yard. An hour later, Yueyao’s forehead was covered in sweat.
Xi Yu brought two maids to serve Yueyao warm water for her use. Everyone thought Yueyao was very simple, not fussy about her food and drink at all, but only those close to her knew how particular Yueyao was. For instance, the drinking water had to be neither cold nor hot, the temperature just right, or she wouldn’t drink it. Fortunately, Xi Yu was already familiar with Yueyao’s habits and had mastered the routine. She remembered that at the beginning, she had to change the water three times, and finally, it was Hua Lei who helped.
After Yueyao had freshened up, Xiang Wei asked her a question, "Do you think Tingzheng can pass the imperial examination to become an official?" Based on Xiang Wei’s observations of Tingzheng, the boy wasn’t very clever, to put it unkindly, there was a bit of foolishness about him. He had also asked Xi Yu and Nanny Hao, and understood Tingzheng’s background quite clearly, so Xiang Wei didn’t believe Tingzheng could succeed in the imperial examination.
Yueyao shook her head, "He can’t, so I only hope to make him a wealthy landlord."
Xiang Wei gave Yueyao a look, "Do you think with Tingzheng’s appearance, he can live safely as a wealthy landlord? You can seek Li Guoxing’s protection now, but can Li Guoxing protect him for a lifetime? Affairs in the officialdom change rapidly, and no one can predict the future." Xiang Wei wasn’t saying that Li Guoxing had problems now, on the contrary, Li Guoxing’s career was going smoothly. However, Xiang Wei believed it was better to rely on oneself than others.
Yueyao gave a bitter smile, "What can be done then?"
Xiang Wei earnestly said, "Have you ever thought about letting Tingzheng join the military? I asked Hua Shaoye, and he said that Tingzheng has a natural talent for martial arts. If he could be taught by a famous master, he would definitely achieve something in martial arts."
Yueyao was surprised; she had Tingzheng learn martial arts so that he could defend himself, but she had never thought about him joining the military.