Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Xu Yan was indeed quite capable. It had only been a month or so since Yin Yin and her brother had gone to the resettlement site when Yin Yin saw him at home.

It's impossible that he gained Yu's father's trust in such a short time.

Therefore, he entered the mansion as the tutor for Yu Shuming and Yinyin. His son, Xu Zheng, also moved in with them.

Those who came with him from Jiangnan were scattered to villages and towns below after adapting to the climate of Qin County.

After Xu Yan entered the manor, the focus of his teaching was originally on Yu Shuming. However, as he taught, he discovered that although Yin Yin was young, she was not a student who was simply stuffed in to learn for fun!

Moreover, both Yin Yin and Yu Shuming are exceptionally good at their studies; they grasp concepts quickly and can apply what they've learned to other situations.

Together with the already intelligent Xu Zheng, Xu Yan's teaching experience can be described as both painful and joyful.

Yinyin walked to the classroom in the front yard and saw Xu Yan flipping through a book. She then asked Xu Zheng.

"Is Master Xu going to teach a new lesson again today?"

Xu Zheng raised her head, greeted Yin Yin first, and then nodded and whispered, "My father said that both princes learn too quickly and remember things accurately. If we just have them read and memorize the lessons many times after class every day, it would be a waste of their talents. It would be better to have some lessons first, and then take a day or two every now and then to review and learn something new."

This is quite similar to a review session after a lecture.

However, this teaching method is indeed more suitable for Yin Yin and Yu Shuming. After all, they don't need to take the imperial examination to become top scholars. They only need to know the meaning and the principles behind many things, without having to learn how to solve problems.

Yinyin glanced at Xu Zheng: "So, are you getting used to it?"

Xu Zheng smiled shyly: "I don't have to go with the two princes to the martial arts instructors this afternoon, so I have more time to focus on my studies, and I can still keep up."

Yinyin thought for a moment and then said, "If you still have the energy, you can also go and learn from Master Wu."

"My older brother said that even if you don't become a great student, it's good for your health."

“Thank you, Your Highness,” Xu Zheng said earnestly. “I will ask my father.”

Yinyin nodded, and before class started, she carefully arranged her books, turned to the page she needed to study, and then rested her chin on her hand, starting to daydream.

When Yu Shuming came in from outside and saw Yin Yin like this, he gently tapped twice on her desk.

Yinyin snapped out of her daze: "Big brother, you're here!"

Yu Shuming sat down next to her: "You're quick on your way. I was delayed for a while before Mother told me you had already left."

Yinyin glanced at Xu Yan above her and whispered, "I heard you went to Dad's study, and I thought you weren't going to class today."

After saying that, she asked softly, "Is something the matter?"

“It’s nothing serious,” Yu Shuming replied in a low voice. “It’s just that the people in my workshop outside made a large piece of glass, so they rushed to deliver it to me early this morning.”

Large pieces of glass?

Yinyin thought to herself, this is a powerful tool for making money, but she has to be careful not to be double-crossed, since the officialdom these days is incredibly corrupt.

"How big is it?" Yinyin asked. "Is it as big as my face?"

“That’s much bigger,” Yu Shuming laughed. “It’s even taller than me. I’ll take you to see it after class.”

"Didn't you say it's cold to open the window to see the snow after it snows in winter? We'll have someone make more of these and replace all your windows with glass ones, so you can see the snow outside without opening the windows."

"Thank you, big brother," Yin Yin replied cheerfully. "When the time comes, big brother, don't forget your and Mom's room, and oh yes, your and Dad's study!"

"How could I forget this?" Yu Shuming ruffled her hair. "They also made some small glass items. I think they're quite pretty. I'll have someone tie them into hairpins for you to wear when you go out. They'll definitely look beautiful."

When Yinyin heard that there was a benefit to it, she didn't mind that he had ruffled her hair again. She just said, "Big brother, you messed it up for me. You'll have to comb it for me later!"

"Okay," Yu Shuming said, rubbing the area a couple more times before starting class.

But Yin Yin asked again, "The glass is all made, big brother, is the new weapon you mentioned earlier ready?"

“That thing,” Yu Shuming said, “is finished, but it’s not suitable to bring it to the mansion. If there’s a chance, I’ll take you out to see it again.”

The brother and sister whispered a lot, and Xu Yan above looked up, but they hadn't finished talking yet.

Xu Zheng wanted to remind her, but didn't dare to get too close. She could only clear her throat.

Reminded, the brother and sister stopped talking.

Xu Yan, who was above, naturally didn't say anything and started the class formally.

The morning classes ended quickly. Yin Yin closed her book and stared longingly at Yu Shuming.

Yu Shuming curled his lips into a smile and quickened the pace of his work.

Seeing the brother and sister walk out hand in hand, Xu Zheng couldn't help but feel a little envious. Thinking of what Yin Yin had told her that morning, Xu Zheng walked up to Xu Yan and told him about it.

Xu Yan thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. In this day and age, you can't reason with people just because you have knowledge."

Xu Zheng didn't quite understand what he meant, and Xu Yan didn't explain further. Instead, he reminded him, "If the prince allows you to go with the two princes to learn from Master Wu, you must work hard."

"However, one must act within one's capabilities and avoid always striving to be the first, as this can easily lead to injury."

This was Xu Yan's way of showing concern for him, and Xu Zheng naturally agreed without hesitation.

Xu Yan thought it was better to do it sooner rather than later. After returning to his residence, he inquired about the prince's whereabouts, tidied himself up, and went to pay his respects.

After Yin Yin and Yu Shuming looked at the glass and returned to the main room, they heard Yu's father, who had arrived late, talking about how Xu Zheng would be practicing martial arts with them that afternoon.

Incidentally, Mr. Yu also asked, "Shuming, Yinyin, what do you think of Xu Zheng?"

Yinyin thought for a moment and spoke first: "He has a good personality. No matter what I ask, he will answer seriously. He doesn't think I don't know anything just because I'm young."

Compared to Yin Yin, Yu Shuming's answer was much more concise: "He is sincere, intelligent, and not bad. Father wants him to be my study companion?"

Yu's father did indeed mean this: "Your Master Xu has an upright character and is exceptionally talented, but he has been unlucky and persecuted by treacherous people, and has lost his family."

“I intend to have him as my advisor, to work for the household.”

“But in that case, he will inevitably neglect his family. So I thought of asking Xu Zheng to be your study companion, so that the household can take better care of him.”

With such detailed explanations, Yu Shuming naturally couldn't refuse, nor did he intend to.

Yinyin smelled the aroma of the food and thought to herself.

It seems that I won't be able to rush to class like I am now in the future.

Having become his father's advisor, Xu Yan was now quite busy.

After all, thanks to the tireless efforts of my elder brother and Lord Xu, as well as the chaotic news from the capital, my father's mindset is completely different from when he first arrived.