Struggle in Ancient Times - Chapter 154

Zhao Han arrived at the courtyard just after Liao Tingyu leaving the courtroom.

“Teacher, I couldn’t stop worrying about him. I wanted to go and see him. He’s a filial person, but unfortunately, his mother couldn’t think clearly. I’m worried about him,” Zhao Han said, looking at Liao Tingyu.

He was really anxious now, but if he went without telling Liao Tingyu, his uncle might find out soon.

Though his uncle wasn’t very stubborn, aristocratic demeanor was drilled into his bones.

“You really have to think about it. The future won’t be easy, and no matter how much you like him, he can’t be your rightful wife. As your elder, I really advise you to let it go. It would be good for you and him to never in contact again,” Liao Tingyu advised Zhao Han.

Zhao Han turned his head, knowing that if he didn’t let go, it could really be bad for both of them.

No matter how Jinli managed to a backer, Zhao family would never agree.

“Teacher, you’re so smart. Can you help me think of a way? I really like him,” Zhao Han begged.

Liao Tingyu shook his head and said, “He has a flaw. No one can change his status. No matter how high he rises, his birth status will be judged by others. You can’t influence other people’s thoughts, don’t let him being miserable with you.”

Zhao Han said bitterly, “Teacher, I’ve never thought about becoming a high official, nor have I thought about the power of Qing Dynasty. I’ve seen those border soldiers die for the justice of their family and country, and they didn’t even have a straw after their death. I just want to live a harmonious and warm life as a family just like you and your wife.”

Liao Tingyu patted his shoulder and said, “Perhaps in your eyes, it seems that the status of Zilan and Jinli are the same thing, but do you know? He met me when I was poor. At that time, I was just a poor scholar, and he was the only son of a rich family. He had read books and traveled a lot. He had seen a lot of things. He could help me in the county government. He takes care of the family property, and he can work for me with those noble ladies. The peace in this county is also due to him.”

When Zhao Han heard Liao Tingyu say this, he realized that deep down in his heart, he had labeled Huang Zilan as a lucky wife.

In his eyes, Huang Zilan relied on his teacher to make his fortune. Otherwise, how could he, a small businessman’s son, become the county magistrate’s wife?

He originally thought that if it weren’t for the support of his teacher, Huang Zilan would not be able to do anything at all, but he did not expect that he had helped so much behind the scenes.

“In this society, when a man works hard outside, his wife behind him must help clean up the back, so that the man can move forward without hesitation. Although you left home when you were young and worked hard with your uncle outside, without much reward from military. But how much property does your family have? Even if you don’t count the fields, how many shops do you have?”

“You family is the close relative of the emperor. There are hundreds of acres of fields and dozens of shops, all in prosperous places. After your father leaves, how much can you you’re your wife must be the one who helps you take care of so many lands and shops, they must be someone with excellent housekeeping skills and powerful leadership in the backyard. Can Jinli, a small villager, be able to manage those things?”

“Take me, a small county magistrate, for example. I’m so busy every day and have a butler to manage my house. The housekeeper is very loyal, but can you rely on the housekeeper for the rest of your life? Can the housekeeper tell you the truth without any worries when facing some things? Only when you have a capable wife inside the house, they could help you take care of the house and watch the housekeeper’s works carefully.”

Zhao Han didn’t speak. This was a fact, cruel and realistic.

“I’m going to see him and ask him to take good care of himself. If I can’t help him, I’ll go back to the capital. Song An and the others should be short of manpower there.”

After Zhao Han said that, he turned around and left. Liao Tingyu looked at the young man’s figure and shook his head.

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Huang Zilan knew that Zhao Han’s sweetheart was the one who sued the case today.

“I have a different view on what you just said. Maybe people can’t change their status, but they can change themselves.” Huang Zilan really felt that Zhao Han had fallen into this love hole and couldn’t climb up. And that shuanger was indeed worthy of being liked.

“Although he couldn’t be the official wife, but a wealthy family always has two wives and three concubines. Why couldn’t he be a concubine?” Huang Zilan felt that if Zhao Han married Jinli as a concubine, no one would stop them.

Liao Tingyu glanced at his wife, shook his head, and said, “Is that considered love? If he marries an official wife and favored a concubine, do you think his backyard will be peaceful?”

“This…” Huang Zilan remembered that his father’s backyard looked peaceful, but there was a lot of chaos every day.

But to prevent such a thing from happening, why not dissuade Zhao Han? The more he thought about this love problem, the more reluctant he was to give it up.

“He will give it up; he is very smart.” Liao Tingyu was very confident in his apprentices, and those he taught would not be idiots.