Traveling to the ancient harem

Chapter 118 Late Life

When talking about my late father, we have to start from the time he arrived in the capital.

It turned out that the last time Huang Ye returned to Ciyu Temple, he had entrusted the old man with the task, and he would be in charge of all the specific arrangements for his future.

The old man saw that the child had a clear gaze, spoke neither arrogantly nor humbly, responded calmly to the old man's questions about his knowledge, and his analysis of current affairs was also very accurate. The old man was very happy, thinking that this child had a great future.

Thinking of what his granddaughter had told him before she left, he had a long talk with him all night, explaining everything to him. He hoped that he could take part in the college entrance examination that year. Only if he passed the examination could he take the next exam. To repay a favor, one does not have to become a slave. The Huang family is now an isolated family, and there are not many people willing to lend a hand when encountering problems in the court. If he passes the examination in the future, he will be a great help to the Huang family.

When I heard from my old master that this was also Huang Ye's intention, I agreed without hesitation. However, he was a slave now and could not take part in the college examination. The most important thing was to abolish the slave status of both mother and son and return them to civilians.

Time was running out at this time, but as long as I agreed, this would not be difficult. The old man made some arrangements in the capital, and I became the adopted son of a Li family in the suburbs of Beijing.

This family was also a wealthy family. The Li family was a big clan. The youngest son inherited the throne from the second branch of the direct line. The only son of the second branch met the daughter of the marquis's mansion. The two fell in love at first sight. The marquis's mansion also helped the lovers to get together. After marriage, the two were very affectionate and had only one daughter. The daughter got married a few years ago, and then the head of the family passed away. Now only Mrs. Li is left.

Because of Mrs. Li's prominent status, the clan members did not dare to force her to inherit the clan's son. It just so happened that she had an old relationship with Old Master Huang's maternal family and they were still in contact. Old Master Huang knew that this lady was an upright and successful person, so he mentioned the matter of having this child to her.

When Mrs. Li saw that I was very fond of him, she adopted him wholeheartedly and had him formally worshipped in the ancestral temple and entered into the family tree. However, for the sake of my son's future, he still lived in the Huang Mansion before the exam and was taught by the old man himself.

The next thing was the old master's teaching to me. He would assign homework to me in advance before going to court, and would take me with him to teach after coming back from duty. If Xuan Ge'er came back, he would also analyze some exam questions for him. In a word, I lived up to his expectations and passed the exam to become a scholar that year.

That's not all. Xuan Ge'er took the initiative and suggested to him that he should take the examination for Qingshan Academy. You know, as the top academy in Daxia, those who can get in are all outstanding people. In terms of personal connections, it will be extremely beneficial for his future career.

The Old Master and Madam Li were also very supportive, and I worked even harder. Li's brother-in-law was also a famous talent in the capital at that time, and he participated in my tutoring. That year, I finally got into Qingshan Academy as I wished.

Madam Li had high hopes for me, and took meticulous care of my food, clothing, housing and transportation. The head of the Li family, seeing that I was so successful, also paid more attention to the second branch. You know, if a family does not have a few important members, it will gradually decline.

What's more, my surname is Li, and we may have been a family five hundred years ago, so I can't be considered an outsider. He also has the support of the Hou family, so his future achievements will definitely not be bad.

"He is doing well with Xuan Ge'er now. They should be back in the afternoon. He must be so happy to hear the news that you are back." said the old man.

Coming out of the study, Huang Ye asked someone to call Xiao Zhao to the front yard: "You have to go back today. We have been together for so long, and I don't treat you as an outsider, so I want to ask you what your thoughts are for the future?" Huang Ye didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.

Xiao Zhao was also straightforward, saying what he had thought of the night before: "Miss, you know I am 21 years old this year. In our place, many people already have several children. It is not my fault. If I want to get married, it is still very easy."

"I just can't bear to stay in that place for the rest of my life. I want to have a better development." Xiao Zhao is an ambitious man, he knows that the lady doesn't like to listen to nonsense.

"If you don't mind, I will send the carriage back. From now on, I will follow you around and take you as my leader."

Huang Ye was overjoyed, for she was just in need of someone like this who was always on the move. Xiao Zhao was capable and had martial arts skills. She had thought it would take some persuasion to convince Xiao Zhao, but unexpectedly, Xiao Zhao brought it up on his own. It seemed that her luck was indeed good.

"Well, it's cold when you go back this time, so don't rush over. Take care of the things at home. When next spring comes, you and your mother can come to the capital. I will have someone buy a small house nearby in advance, and you can settle down there then.

"How can we do that?" Xiao Zhao was a man of insight. The houses around here were not cheap. "We can rent a house or live in the mansion."

"You are mine and you work for me. It's inconvenient for you to go in and out of the mansion. I can afford to spend some money." Huang Ye has always been generous to his own people.

Xiao Zhao was moved. At this moment he secretly swore in his heart: He, Xiao Zhao, is lucky to meet such a good master in this life. He must work hard in the future and live up to his master's call of being his own.