Chapter 597 - 591_1
Zhao Erhu was well aware of Zhao Yunxiang’s intentions and goals; he was just pretending to be confused, always justifying that slice of fraternal affection. He wasn’t displeased at all when his wife spoke her mind—in fact, quite the opposite, especially after hearing her subsequent words, he felt very comforted deep inside. With a wife like this, what more could he ask for?
"Wife, I must have built up a lot of good deeds in my past life to have married such a wonderful wife as you. From now on, I’ll definitely treat you well. If you say go east, I’ll never go west. I’ll listen to you in everything, and you don’t have to consult me about the children’s matters anymore. Do whatever you think is best; I trust you."
"Don’t just say sweet nothings. No matter what, you’re the children’s uncle, and even if I have plans, you need to listen to them and pay more attention to the children. After all, they’ve just lost their mother." Lin Yue said this first before mentioning her own plans, for she was not one to silently contribute without expecting acknowledgment. Since she had made the effort, she certainly wanted Zhao Erhu to know about it.
"Youjin and Youyin are boys, so I plan to send them to study for a few years first. Since they’re still young and immature, they need the guidance of a proper teacher to set them on the right path and teach them discernment. Furthermore, studying will broaden their horizons, which will benefit them no matter what profession they choose in the future, and they won’t be easily deceived. Of course, if they’re ambitious and achieve academic success, obtaining an official title will bring honor to our family.
As for Xiangxiang, although she’s a girl and I don’t expect her to learn literature as the daughters in large families do, she still needs to learn to read and do arithmetic. In the future, when she gets married, she’ll have to manage household affairs, and this will prevent her from being looked down upon. However, she’s not young anymore and will be of marriageable age in two or three years. It’s obviously unsuitable for her to attend school outside and show herself in public with her younger brothers. I will have the literate maids at home teach her and let her learn embroidery and sewing with Lan Fang and Dong Xue. I’ll also ask Madam Xu to spare some time to teach her—Madam Xu comes from the palace and is very skillful. As long as Xiangxiang can master even ten to twenty percent of that, she won’t have to worry about her future marriage prospects."
Lin Yue’s arrangements couldn’t have been more thorough, considering and planning for the best interests of the children at every step. Even their own biological children might not receive such meticulous care. Zhao Erhu had originally just promised to look after Lin Genfa and his sons in terms of their living needs; he hadn’t thought so far ahead. His wife had really put a lot of thought into this for his sake. He couldn’t be anything but grateful for his wife’s thoughtfulness, not to mention her care for her nephews. Naturally, he repeatedly thanked her.