Farming and reading family

Chen Ke is treating Jin Chao well now, but his ability is limited.

I don’t know what kind of person Master Guan is, and whether he is really doing it for the good of the Jin Dynasty.

It was almost noon and Jin Chao and Chen Ke had not returned yet, so Gao E had no choice but to ask Zheng Yan to go and check.

After a long time, Zhengyan came back with Jin Chao.

"Master's wife." Jin Chao bowed respectfully.

"What do you think about Master Guan wanting to take you as his student?" Gao E asked directly.

"I already have a teacher. Unless I go to the provincial capital or the Imperial College, I will not change my teacher." Jin Chao said firmly.

Gao E was a little surprised: "You should know that Mr. Chen's knowledge is just average."

"Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teacher. My teacher and his wife treat me like their own family. They always come before me." Jin Chao said seriously.

Gao E paused for a moment. Even she had fallen into a misunderstanding, that is, once a child goes to school, everything is focused on academics, ignoring the fact that a person's life is not just about studying.

"If this is your true intention, I will let you stick to it, but you don't have to be so harsh on yourself. It's normal for a man to have ambitions." Gao E persuaded.

"This is my true intention." Jin Chao was very sure.

He has been dependent on his mother since he was a child. Although his mother hopes that he will succeed in life, she also teaches others to be human beings first.

"Okay." Gao E nodded, feeling somewhat relieved. "I don't want to ruin your future either."

"If you can't keep your original intention, how can you talk about the future?" Jin Chao said frankly.

Gao E looked at Jin Chao, wondering what he would be like when he grew up, but he was indeed a good boy now.

At noon, Chen Ke brought Master Guan back. Chen Ke was forcing a smile, but Master Guan was very happy.

"Why didn't my husband tell us in advance that there were guests coming to our house?" Gao E guessed that it was Master Guan when she saw the old man.

Chen Ke was a little embarrassed: "This is Master Guan..."

"I came here so suddenly, it's a bit presumptuous." Master Guan looked very proud. "But don't worry, I will take Jin Chao and leave."

"What do you mean by taking the Jin Dynasty away?" Gao E raised her voice with a serious face.

When Master Guan heard Gao E say this, he looked at Chen Ke.

Chen Ke was a little embarrassed: "Master Guan said that Jin Chao has a better future if he follows him."

Gao E wondered why Chen Ke gave up the Jin Dynasty to others. He had previously thought that if the Jin Dynasty could achieve success, he would also be able to benefit from it. Could it be that Master Guan gave Chen Ke some benefits?

"This is what you and Master Guan said, but the Jin Dynasty did not agree." Gao E said domineeringly.

Master Guan looked at Chen Ke and asked, "What does your wife mean by this?"

Chen Ke was embarrassed: "Jin entrusted Jin Dynasty to my wife."

"You can't let women's views ruin the future of the Jin Dynasty." Master Guan said with regret.

"What do you mean my womanly views ruined the future of the Jin Dynasty?" Gao E was unwilling.

She could obviously be reasonable, but reasoning was what Master Guan was good at, while the woman was good at being unreasonable.

"Or does it mean that Jin Chao's future will be ruined by following my husband?" Gao E became more and more angry as she spoke.

Chen Ke felt a little ashamed when he heard his wife say this. After being reborn, he naturally did not think that he was worse than Master Guan.

But now his reputation and status are indeed far inferior to Master Guan, so he still has to give Master Guan face.

"Even though I'm a woman, I still know the minimum of respecting other people's wishes." Gao E said disdainfully, "If Jin Chao is willing to follow you, I will prepare a salary and let him become your disciple."

"If Jin Chao is unwilling, Master, you are forcing him to do something against his will, which is not what a gentleman should do." Gao E said, turning her head and saying, "Jin Chao, come out."

Only then did Jin Chao come out of the cave.

He was very grateful to hear Gao E's protection for him, and knew that she really treated him as a family member.

Master Guan was about to lose his temper, but when he saw Jin Chao coming out, he immediately put on a smile: "Jin Chao, your master has promised you to come with me, you must be obedient."

Gao E thought that this old man was too shameless and was not giving the Jin Dynasty any choice at all.

Jin Chao bowed deeply and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Master Guan. Although you have agreed, I do not want you to join his school."

Master Guan was a little annoyed: "A good bird knows how to choose a good tree to roost in. You have such a talent, you should think about your future."

"Humans are not birds or beasts, how can they be compared?" Gao E sneered. "My husband and Jin Chaohan are well-educated and are willing to respect you, but you cannot bully them by taking advantage of your age."

Master Guan was so angry at Gao E that his beard stood up: "How dare you, a woman, comment on a man's future? Don't let your ignorance harm the children of your family."

"That's a personal attack." Gao E put her hands on her hips and looked at Master Guan. "Could it be that your mother's poor teaching has left you stranded in this remote corner of He County?"

Master Guan's face turned red with anger. He was considered a representative of the literati in He County. How could he tolerate a woman humiliating him like this?

"Chen Ke!" Master Guan looked at Chen Ke, "How could you marry such a shrew?"

Gao E looked at Master Guan and wondered how he used the same tactics as her parents-in-law, always picking on the weak.

Chen Ke hurriedly bowed and said, "My wife is frank and blunt, please forgive me, Master."

"Master, can't you listen to the truth?" Gao E looked at Master Guan in surprise.

Master Guan was also famous at a young age. How could he bear being spoken to like this by a young woman at his age?

He immediately threw up his sleeves and said, "Your Chen family's door lintel is too high. I, Guan, cannot climb it." After he said that, he left.

"Master Guan, Master Guan..." Chen Ke hurried to see him off.

Gao E turned around and saw Jin Chao looking at her in a daze. He saw her turn around and bowed hurriedly.

"Jin Chao, remember, if you meet someone who wants to take advantage of you and claims to be justified, you don't have to give him face." Gao E added, "But if you need something from him, then be patient."

Jin Chao nodded seriously.

These words were exactly the same as what his mother said. His master's wife really was doing this for his own good.

Chen Ke came back covered in dust and dirt, obviously having been rejected by Master Guan, but he seemed to be in a good mood.

"Where does that Master Guan come from?" Gao E asked before Chen Ke could say anything. "He's trying to take advantage of others."

Chen Ke had a bitter look on his face. It was not easy for him to see Master Guan before. Now he came to him to ask for Jin Chao. He was definitely unwilling, but he didn't dare to refuse.

"Don't bother with such people if you meet them in the future. You are so good that you have been commended by Lord He. Besides, you have made great contributions by offering the prescription and have been granted a high status. Those people will even bow to you when they see you." Gao E said with some exaggeration.

Chen Ke just thought Gao E was ignorant, but later he also felt that it was true, and he was no longer the Chen Ke he used to be.

"How about we invite someone who is more powerful than Master Guan to be a teacher in our village, and see how Master Guan has the nerve to ask for people." Gao E suggested.

Chen Ke didn't want to pursue a career in politics, but he wanted to make friends with literati and scholars.

Some literati and scholars have great influence, so no matter what happens in the future, the Chen family will not be completely silent.