GBP Chapter 289 Xie Ying: As expected, I'll still have to rely on you.
Chapter 289 Xie Ying: As expected, I'll still have to rely on you.
Xie Tang froze for a long moment before he collapsed and grabbed Xie Xiu and asked, "Dad, you were actually lying to me, weren't you? Why would Situ Yuan choose me as his study partner?"
Xie Xiu looked at his pitiful appearance and just wanted to laugh: "I'm not lying to you, it's true, so when we get back later, you have to get ready."
"Ahhhhh I don't want to!" Xie Tang hugged his waist tightly, "Dad, I heard that the palace is very dangerous! If I go in, I might lose my life if I'm not careful! You must find a way to save your son!"
Although he was devastated, he still lowered his voice carefully, fearing that people outside would hear him.
At this time, they were sitting in the carriage, so Xie Tang hugged Xie Xiu's waist and acted coquettishly without worrying about being seen by classmates outside.
Xie Xiu looked at him with disdain: "What are you afraid of? There is only one little prince in the palace, and Situ Yuan is here. No one will bully you."
Xie Tang was a little unconvinced: "They really won't bully me?"
"They are not as old as you, nor as strong as you. Now that you have entered the palace, watch more, learn more, and talk less. If you want to do anything, you can ask Situ Yuan first."
After a pause, Xie Xiu added, "There are still many books in the palace. You can read more when you have the chance.
However, Situ Yuan and the little prince are still young, and due to their physical condition, they started learning a little late, so they haven't learned as much as you have. You must be cautious when you enter the palace, and don't always think about standing out."
Xie Tang's expression turned serious, and he whispered, "Dad, do you mean for me to hide my edge and bide my time?"
Xie Xiu nodded. "They are of higher status than you, and I think they will have other students with good backgrounds. Your father is still just a minor scholar, so you can't show off too much, but you can't be too cowardly either. Do you understand?"
Xie Tang thought about it carefully, and then said sensibly: "Dad, I know what to do. I won't cause trouble for the family."
Xie Xiu looked at his sensible appearance and could not help but touch his head with heartache: "Dad will pass the imperial examination as soon as possible and will not let you be bullied. If anyone in the palace bullies you, don't hide it, come back and tell Dad."
"Yeah, I know." Xie Tang's eyes lit up and he suddenly laughed, "Dad, don't think too much. I'm actually not scared at all. My sister is the lucky fairy! I'm not afraid of them!"
Xie Xiu smiled helplessly, but when he thought of the coal mine that Xie Ying mentioned, he couldn't help but feel happy.
Tang'er was right, there was indeed a lucky fairy in their family.
However, as a father, he cannot rely solely on his daughter. He has to work hard to climb up the ladder and become a pillar of support for his children.
As for the coal mine matter, it’s better not to tell Tang’er for now.
Xie Xiu was planning to keep it a secret for now, but Xie Tang suddenly asked, "Dad, I heard you spent 100,000 taels of silver to buy the Chen family's forest. What do you think? Isn't that just throwing money away?"
Xie Xiu was a little surprised: "Have you heard about it?"
Xie Tang nodded: "Many people in the school are talking about it."
Xie Xiu was speechless. How old were these kids? Instead of studying hard, they were always concerned about these things.
He said calmly, "I bought the Chen family's forest, but I used the Luo family's money. Do you understand?"
Xie Tang opened his eyes wide and thought for a while before saying, "Dad, what you mean is, isn't that our family's money?"
"That's right. Anyway, don't worry about it. If others want to talk, let them do it. I plan to grow medicinal herbs in the woods. I won't lose money."
Xie Xiu simply brushed it off and asked about Xie Tang's schoolwork, successfully changing the subject.
When Xie Tang returned home, he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of unreality when he thought that he had become Situ Yuan's study partner and would have to go to the palace to attend classes starting tomorrow.
Because this happened so suddenly, he couldn't sleep well at night. His mind was full of random thoughts and he couldn't fall asleep at all.
It was not until a faint fragrance hit him that he fell into a deep sleep.
On the other side, Xie Ying yawned and rolled her eyes speechlessly.
She knew that her brother would suffer from insomnia at night, and it turned out to be true!
It still depends on her!
Otherwise, if my brother goes to the palace to attend classes tomorrow and yawns in class, it will be so embarrassing.
……
Because he had to go to the palace, Xie Tang got up early the next day.
Fortunately, the calming fragrance released by Xiangxiang helped Xie Tang sleep exceptionally well. When he woke up, he was full of energy, as if he had been injected with chicken blood.
Tu Jiaojiao had prepared his clothes for entering the palace today in advance, but she was still worried, so she got up early and took Xie Xiu to check Xie Tang's clothes. She watched him eat breakfast and then took him to the Princess's Mansion next door to pay her respects to the Princess and Situ Yuan.
The eldest princess was very enthusiastic and gave Xie Tang a jade pendant as a gift, asking him to hang it around his waist.
The jade pendant was obviously of great value, so Tu Jiaojiao immediately realized that the princess was doing this to give Xie Tang face so that he wouldn't be bullied after entering the palace.
She thanked him gratefully, and only went home with Xie Xiu after watching the eldest princess personally take the two children into the carriage and head to the palace.
When she returned home, she couldn't help but sigh: "The eldest princess is so thoughtful."
Only when she saw the eldest princess's attitude did she finally put her mind at ease.
As long as the eldest princess is willing to protect Xie Tang, she doesn't have to worry about her son being bullied in the palace.
Xie Xiu comforted her: "The princess is a smart person, and Situ Yuan has also been well educated. Otherwise, why would I let Tang'er be his study partner?"
He gave Tu Jiaojiao a few more instructions and then set off for the Imperial College.
Sure enough, not long after he entered, someone asked him about buying the Chen family's forest.
Someone also asked him why Luo Zheng came to see him yesterday.
Xie Xiu just said perfunctorily that Luo Zheng came to him to inquire about the details of the black dog attack that day, and that he bought the forest to grow medicinal herbs.
After a while, Jiang Er arrived.
He aggressively drove the man away, then approached Xie Xiu and asked curiously, "Do you really want to grow medicinal herbs? They're not easy to grow, are they?"
Xie Xiu smiled and said, "I did plan to do that. After all, such a large forest cannot be wasted."
Jiang Er couldn't help but ask, "Can you grow it?"
"I have to try to see if I can grow it. I plan to find some books to study first, and then ask some doctors and old farmers. The price of medicinal herbs is not cheap. If I can really grow it, it will bring in a lot of money."
Xie Xiu said this and deliberately asked Jiang Er, "I wonder if Young Master Jiang is interested?"
"You're asking me?" Jiang Er pointed at himself in surprise. "You want me to plant with you?"
Xie Xiu feigned helplessness as he spread his hands and lowered his voice, saying, "You saw it just now. Everyone is asking me about buying the forest. I suddenly feel that buying that forest was indeed a bit impulsive.
If Young Master Jiang is willing to buy the nearby forest and grow medicinal herbs with me, perhaps those people will stop staring at me. What do you think, Young Master Jiang?