Reborn as a concubine's daughter and entering a noble family: Xie Lang, don't be too seduc

"What does he mean by this?"

Hawthorne craned his neck to look outside. Had Xie Shu really just left like that?

I haven't taught anything yet.

It was just a rough test, how much does she know? The official start is tomorrow?

"That's the idea." Xie Lin watched his older brother walk away, then stood up and began searching the study. "Because you're not completely ignorant, so to know what you know, I first need to know how much you know, and then start teaching you from what you don't know."

I know, I don't know... The more Hawthorne listened, the more confused she became, even more bewildered than before.

She pursed her lips, shook her confused head, and thought, "Am I... too...?"

"Too what?" Xie Lin stopped what he was doing and heard the word "too".

"It's just not good. Other people's daughters at my age would probably get even more." Huo Sanghua suddenly remembered the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Maoguo's mansion, Nie Huayuan, whom he had just met.

Thinking that Nie Huayuan must have a lot to learn at her age.

Even Sister Si is a talented singer and dancer.

It seems everyone has countless strengths...

She doesn't know what her strengths are.

Although Xie Shu praised her for her business acumen, she knew that her "business" was nothing more than opportunistic speculation, earning only a few measly scraps of silver. She had also heard that, as General Huo's only surviving daughter, she couldn't even ride a horse.

A person like her must bring shame to her family.

"Not necessarily," Xie Lin said. "Not all families send their daughters to school. In the wealthy and powerful families of Shengjing, there are many daughters who are illiterate. These families believe that their daughters don't need any education. As long as they are obedient and marry the person they have arranged according to their wishes, connecting the two families, and fulfilling their duties as the principal wife, that's enough."

As for knowledge, the less you know, the better.

Huo Sanghua felt that this was the same thing that Consort Qi and Li Lang cared about.

It seems they also hope to cultivate themselves into that kind of person.

As long as she obediently serves as a pawn in their hands, placing herself in the right position according to their wishes when needed, that's enough. If they want her to live, she will live; if they want her to die, she must die...

“However… ” Xie Lin drawled, “Don’t worry, you can learn whatever you want here. Both my older brother and father appreciate those who are ambitious.”

Therefore, they would never interfere with Hawthorne's reading and writing.

Xie Lin is quite confident about this.

He noticed that Sang Hua seemed unhappy, so he deliberately beckoned her over with his finger. "...Look, there are so many books here: ancient history, poetry, prose, military strategy, and political opinions. Which one do you like?"

Seeing that Hawthorne genuinely loved reading, he used the books in the study to pique her interest.

She just didn't get to learn it before. She'll have plenty of time to learn it slowly in the future. Who knows, she might even know more than the legitimate daughters of those high-ranking families in Shengjing!

Hawthorne had never known books came in so many categories before. Following Xie Lin's instructions, she flipped through them one by one...

In the end, two books were chosen.

To Xie Lin's surprise, he was stunned when he saw the name. "Ancient history and political views? You... like these two?"

Hawthorne nodded.

For some reason, I found the content in these two books very interesting.

Unfortunately, Xie Lin didn't like these two subjects very much. He used to slack off in these two subjects and was often punished by his older brother and father.

Thinking back on those past experiences, he couldn't help but show a troubled expression.

Seeing through Xie Lin's thoughts, Sang Hua asked, "So which one do you like?"

“This—” Xie Lin took out an ancient book from the shelf… …“The Art of Hundred Battles”.

"What is this?" Hawthorne had just flipped through it too, but looking at the contents, he didn't quite understand its meaning. "Is this a military strategy?"

Xie Lin nodded in response.

Of all the books, he was only interested in this one. Unlike Hawthorne, he would immediately perk up whenever he saw the analysis of battle strategies in the book.

“That’s understandable. You’ve been deeply influenced by the eldest son and Lord Xie since you were young, so naturally you want to become someone like Lord Xie, leading troops into battle.” Huo Sanghua expressed his understanding, thinking that he must have followed in Lord Xie’s footsteps.

At this point, Xie Lin seemed somewhat dejected. He stared intently at the ancient book in his hands, stroking the characters on it—

"But my older brother can learn everything very well, but I can't."

He was not interested in anything except military strategy.

However, his elder brother Xie Shu, who was also raised under his father's tutelage, was able to read all the books here and was highly praised for his scholarship. Even their father often praised his elder brother.

“Um…” Huo Sanghua wanted to say something to comfort him, but the words caught in her throat. Even though her own academic knowledge wasn't great, her attempts to comfort Xie Lin felt forced and powerless. “Actually, if you start studying hard now, you should be able to do very well.”

Xie Lin turned his head and looked at her with a wry smile.

“Look at me… I used to want to learn but had nowhere to learn, and I had to learn secretly. If the palace maids saw me, they would laugh at me as if I were doing something incredibly stupid. But now I’ve met you and the eldest young master. Not only do you not laugh at me, but you also help me learn. I never even dared to dream of this before!” She felt that she was already very lucky.

I didn't die, and I can still learn what I like.

"Okay, then tell me anything you want to learn in the future, and I'll definitely find a way to help you learn it." Xie Lin put his arm around her shoulder.

He raised the corner of his eye and solemnly assured her.

Since she's so happy to learn something she likes, he can't guarantee anything else, but he can definitely let her learn what she likes!

Helpless, Hawthorne shoved him in an annoyed manner.

This person is really opportunistic...

He dares to make such boasts after only being given a few kind words. He probably doesn't know how difficult it is for a woman to learn anything in this world.

Wait a minute...

In the beginning, Xie Lin was the one looking for something in the study, which is why he used the excuse of having her learn to read and write with the eldest young master...

Now it seems like—

It was as if he was granting her wish?

"What, you don't actually think you're my father's biological son, do you? You want to help me as an older brother?" Huo Sanghua curled his lip. Could this person already consider him his elder brother? What then? An elder brother's duty?

"I..." Xie Lin was about to defend himself, but he was so angry that he couldn't speak.

“Okay,” Hawthorne readily agreed. “Then I’ll tell you anything I want to learn in the future, and you can arrange it for me, just like now… I can learn everything I want!”

That would make her very happy...

Even if she leaves Shengjing in the future, she will find a job and won't starve to death.

Leaving Shengjing...

Suddenly, she felt a pang of reluctance to part with the very thing she had been longing for.