Chapter 1324: Chapter 1321: Instructions
“Silly child, it’s because you are going to enter the academy to study, Ah. If you have the ability, next spring you can go and take the exam for the Imperial College. If you get in, it would be a great joy that brings honor to our family,” Ye Muyu said. Although she didn’t demand that he must achieve certain acplishments, the insights he needed to gain, she would share with him one by one.
Having lived in the capital for over a year, Chu Jin was familiar with the Imperial College. Admission to the Imperial College was based on actual ability, although the requirements for bureaucrats’ children were slightly lower. Although there might be some unsavory elements, the Masters there were all great scholars. Just for those great scholars, Ye Muyu thought it was worth it for Lil’ Jin to give it a try.
After all, not everyone has the privilege of being taught by those great scholars, especially Crown Prince’s Grand Tutor Zhong Lin.
Chu Jin had been reminded of this matter before and he sighed with relief upon hearing it.
“Mother, I was just thinking it might be difficult to return to my hometown later, so I wanted to take this opportunity to go back with Grandpa and Grandma. Don’t worry, I won’t neglect my studies and can have Grandpa and Grandma supervise me,” Chu Jin thought that merely studying all the time wasn’t great and was very interested in the school’s suggestion of traveling to learn.
However, considering that his mother might be pregnant and needing to take care of her health, he didn’t bring up this matter. It just so happened that going back to his hometown was a good opportunity to give it a try.
Ye Muyu had long wanted to agree, but she was considering Chu Heng’s dignity. Chu Heng was a strict father who understood his own nature well. He knew that if he truly didn’t agree, he would have refused outright instead of giving nonmittal and uncertain answers.
Therefore, she didn’t respond, merely smiling and tugging at Chu Heng’s sleeve.
Chu Heng eventually agreed, sternly instructing Chu Jin, “Your daily studies must be pleted each day without delay.”
“Take extra care of Grandpa and Grandma on the road, they are old and not as vigorous as you.”
“Don’t be willful, think three times before acting, and be mindful of the consequences. If you make a mistake, remember to reflect on it. If you encounter something you cannot solve, go home and consult your elders. You can’t believe everything your elders say blindly, but you should learn to consider why your elders would say such things.”
“Do not engage in gambling or go to places associated with the Three Six Nine Sect.”
Chu Jin obediently stood and listened to the lecture.
After listening and ensuring that he could go, he was happy and matured a bit, his restless demeanor calmed.
Chu Jin went back to his room to pack his luggage as he still had to attend school in the afternoon.
As soon as he left, Madam Liu thought about Chu Heng’s words and hesitated a bit, “Ah Heng, why did you tell the child not to fully trust the words of his elders?”
“Isn’t that teaching him to be disobedient?”
“Mother, you misunderstood. My hope is that Lil’ Jin develops the ability to think independently,” Chu Heng said calmly, posed as ever. “He is a man and can’t rely on his family for life. If he is to be a successor, he must grow up on his own.”
“Aren’t you afraid he won’t even listen to you?” Madam Liu didn’t necessarily disagree with his words, but as an elder who wholeheartedly cared for her grandson and son, it was somewhat awkward to teach the child to take her words lightly.
Chu Heng knew exactly what was going through a mother’s mind, and he looked up to explain, “Mother, what I mean is, for example, in academic matters, business, or crafts, if the elders are not knowledgeable in those areas, naturally their words can’t be taken at face value.”
“Of course, as elders, we naturally won’t meddle in what we don’t understand. We will only teach him how to be a person, considering only special cases, that’s why I said it like that.” Chu Heng said this and looked towards Madam Liu and Chu Zhiwen.
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