0p0 Chapter 273 Should I Seize This Opportunity?
Chapter 273 Should I Seize This Opportunity?
Father Mu took a few puffs of his pipe and sighed, "Prince Zheng, you are willing to help our family. You are kind-hearted."
"But, as the saying goes, it is better to rely on yourself than on others."
"Prince Zheng can help my family once or twice, but he can't help my family every time."
This was the first time Zheng Xingguang heard such a theory.
In the few years of his life, the people around him all wanted him to do anything for them, but no one said so.
He looked at Doctor Deng and Cheng Zishi for help.
Doctor Deng stroked his chin and said, "That's correct, but we need to change our approach."
"Prince Zheng is not the kind of person who will help you every time."
Zheng Xingguang wanted to refute, but after receiving Dr. Deng's gaze, he nodded silently.
In this matter, he had better listen to Dr. Deng.
Doctor Deng continued, "Most importantly, studying at the Imperial College is a great training for Mu Pingping and the others."
"Mu Pingping and the others are studying and practicing martial arts. In the future, they will pursue either the imperial examinations or the martial arts examinations."
"If you take these two roads, you'll encounter many things, some of which are dangerous."
Mu Laodi was horrified. "Participating in the imperial examinations and martial arts exams can still lead to danger?"
"Didn't they say that there would be government officials protecting us?"
Doctor Deng was not surprised by his thoughts. In the minds of ordinary people, the imperial examinations and the military examinations were very sacred and great things, and no one would cause trouble.
In addition, the people will feel more at ease knowing that there will be government officials to maintain order.
"The government can only maintain order, it's impossible for them to pay attention to every student taking the imperial examination."
He elaborated, "The imperial examinations and the military examinations are like being in a village; there will always be people with bad intentions."
"For example, some people, whose academic knowledge is not very good, may be jealous of others' good knowledge, or they may be bribed by others."
"This kind of thing has happened many times in scientific expeditions throughout history."
There are even cases where students plot to kill other students just to have fewer competitors.
He would not tell the Mu family about this matter.
"Is it that serious?" Zhu was so frightened that her face turned pale and her voice trembled. "Old man, what should we do?"
Their family thought that as long as they took the imperial examination, it didn't matter whether they passed or not.
Who would have thought that taking part in scientific expedition would be so dangerous?
Old Man Mu kept smoking his pipe, his old face showing helplessness, and he didn't know what to do.
Going to the Imperial College is not a good idea, as that is not a place for peasants like them.
But if they don't go to the Imperial College, not to mention that it will be bad for the children's future, the troubles of the imperial examinations and the martial arts examinations alone are beyond their family's ability to handle.
Doctor Deng said, "You might want to ask Mu Pingping and the others first, and then think about it carefully."
"In the long run, there are more benefits than disadvantages for Mu Pingping and the others to enter the Imperial College."
The connections he had in the Imperial College alone were something countless people would love but could never obtain.
Old Man Mu agreed and decided to ask Pingping and the others for their opinions first, and then discuss the matter with his family.
at dusk.
The Mu family gathered together to eat, chat and talk about what happened during the day.
Father Mu cleared his throat, glanced at his family, and then said, "Today, Doctor Deng and the others talked about something important."
"I can't make up my mind, so I'm asking Pingping for your opinions."
Mu Pingping and the other children looked at each other, all of them misunderstanding each other. What kind of things needed their opinions?
Old Man Mu was so worried that he lost his appetite. He sighed, "Doctor Deng and the others said they could send Pingping and his children to the Imperial College..."
He was talking about the Imperial College, explaining both the pros and cons.
No one in the family had an appetite to eat and all kinds of thoughts were on their minds.
Only Mu Baobao ate happily, eating one piece of sweet potato after another.
This boiled sweet potato is so delicious that she can eat two.
It’s just that vegetables cooked in plain water don’t taste good, they have a bland taste and she doesn’t like it.
After Mu Laodi finished speaking, he added, "My wife and I have been thinking about it for a long time, and we actually want to send Pingping and the others to the Imperial College."
"If Pingping and his friends could go to such a wonderful place, it would be extremely beneficial for their future."
"only……"
Zhu took over the conversation and sighed, "The Imperial College is a prestigious place that only wealthy families can go to. It's mostly filled with children from wealthy families."
"We have no status, no money, and are still just peasants."
"Pingping and the others are studying at the Imperial College. I think they will be bullied."
Mu Baobao took the time to say, "Grandma, didn't little brother say that he would protect big brother and the others?"
Zhu touched her head, frowning, "Baby, Prince Zheng said to protect her, but he can't protect her all the time."
"Grandma told you that people have to have their own abilities and rely on themselves, not on others."
Mu Baobao didn’t quite understand. She vaguely understood that she had to rely on herself, but she didn’t understand why she couldn’t rely on others.
Before she could ask any more questions, a piece of sweet potato was stuffed into her mouth.
"Baby, just eat your food obediently, okay?" Qian coaxed.
Baby Mu ate the sweet potato obediently, nodded his little head, and stopped talking.
Qian sighed in her heart, the baby was too young to understand the interests involved.
"Look, what should we do about this?" Old Man Mu said, "If Pingping and the others want to go to the Imperial College, we'll go there even if we have to sell everything we have."
Mu Pingping was the first to speak out, "Grandpa, I don't want to go to the Imperial College to study. It's good enough for me to study here."
Such a high and mighty place is beyond his reach now.
Muniuniu and several other children also expressed their decision not to study at the Imperial College.
Old Man Mu and his wife, Qian and Liu didn't say anything.
Mu Lao Er and Mu Lao San looked at each other.
"Actually, I think Dr. Deng and the others' agreement is good." Mu Laoer considered and expressed his opinion.
"Take the matter of us doing business for example. Before this, would we dare to do business?"
Mu Lao San nodded and said, "At that time, we didn't dare to do business. We had many concerns."
"Even after Pingping and the others were beaten up, they were thinking about giving up the business."
Mu Laodie and the others fell silent.
Only the wooden baby was eating, making tiny noises from time to time, like a little mouse stealing food.
Mu Laoer looks at things more comprehensively. "It's like doing business. There are good and bad sides."
“No matter what happens, it can’t be all good or all bad.”
"When I was doing business in town, I often heard some customers say that they wanted to send their children to a better private school."
"They say everything will be much better, and the children will have greater opportunities in the future."
"Now, with such a great opportunity before Pingping and the others, are they really going to give it up?"
Mu Lao San said, "Dad, you have to seize opportunities by yourself."
"Just like us back then, if we hadn't seized the opportunity to do business, would we have a new house to live in? Would we have a bullock cart? Would we have the good life we have now?"