freenovelworld Chapter 341 A Harmonious Family!
Chapter 341 A Harmonious Family!
Upon hearing this, Mu Changping felt somewhat embarrassed, but he couldn't refute the old man's words! After all, the two children had indeed been moved to the outer courtyard at a young age and were personally taught by his elder brother.
Mu Chang'an's mind immediately stirred. "Second brother, although I am quite busy with official duties these days, I am not so busy that I don't have any time to discipline the children. How about this, set aside one hour each day, and you bring your two nephews to my study, and we will teach the children together."
Mu Changping was stunned. He really didn't expect that his older brother would be willing to help him discipline the child!
"This, this might not be appropriate, right? After all, you have too many things to do these days, and those two are enough to keep you busy."
Mu Chang'an waved his hand, "No! They're both grown up now, and over the years it's become a habit. Basically, I don't pay too much attention to their studies. Besides, my sister's son Zhuangzhuang is there too. Let the brothers spend more time together, and they'll be closer in the future."
What Mu Chang'an said is true!
It's estimated that only Jin Shi and her family haven't been to Mu Chang'an's study in this mansion. Every time they see Mu Qingxuan and Mu Qingyuan in the study, it's always the two of them alone in the East Warm Pavilion, while Mu Chang'an is handling official business in the West Room. They are always quiet, and the three children are also well-behaved, never making a fuss.
Later, precisely because of this, Mu Chang'an specially set aside the east warm pavilion of his study for his children to use for writing.
Mu Xin Nuan used to visit often, and would occasionally write calligraphy in the East Warm Pavilion, discussing with the two brothers which poets had good writing styles, which calligraphers' characters were easy to imitate, and so on.
Mu Xin Nuan had been sitting with the old man the whole time, and she was quite surprised to hear her father say this!
However, she was quick-witted and soon figured out the intricacies of the situation.
If the Mu family wants to become a prestigious family, it is certainly not enough to rely solely on the father or the future Princess Chang Le!
Every truly prestigious family has several truly talented individuals.
There's no hope for the father's generation, so this is all that can be done! But the next generation is a different story!
The Mu brothers, Mu Qingxuan and Mu Qingyuan, are indeed quite capable! But can they alone lead the entire Mu family to prosperity and glory? That's clearly unrealistic! No great family can be built solely on one or two outstanding individuals!
The father's idea was simple: although he didn't expect his two cousins to be outstanding, at least they wouldn't hold Ah Xuan back in the future, and that would be enough!
Furthermore, since it's been said that Second Uncle will bring the two children over, over time, it might actually eliminate some of the deeply ingrained habits he had before! In that case, it's actually a pretty good plan!
However, it may take at least a year or two to see any results from such a matter!
When Old Master Mu heard this, he was naturally delighted!
They are all his sons, regardless of who gave birth to them, they all have his blood in them! Now, seeing his eldest son able to put aside past grievances and treat the second branch of the family so kindly, he, as a father, naturally felt immense comfort!
"Second brother, just listen to your eldest brother! These two children are both very smart, it's just that you neglected to discipline them before, which is why they are like this! They are your eldest brother's own nephews, so naturally we won't treat them like outsiders."
"Yes, father."
Mu Changping was more than willing!
He didn't expect his two sons to be outstanding, but at least they shouldn't squander the family business in the future, right? To be honest, he knew that he had neglected to educate his children in his earlier years because he was only focused on having fun!
Now that his elder brother has brought it up, he naturally has no reason not to refuse!
Li listened from the side. Although she could not fully understand her husband's intentions, she always went along with Mu Chang'an, and everything was naturally based on his wishes.
“Master, since it’s settled, we should have the steward tidy up the East Warm Pavilion again and add two more tables. As for the rest, there’s no need to worry about writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones; we have them in the storeroom. But where will the two children begin their studies? Should we send another tutor to the study?”
Mu Chang'an waved his hand, "No need! Second brother, just give each of them a page."
After thinking for a while, Li asked, "Should we let the two of them also learn martial arts from Ah Xuan and Ah Yuan?"
Before she finished speaking, the two children jumped right up to Li, one tugging at her clothes and the other hooking their arms around her.
"Auntie, Auntie, we want to learn martial arts!"
Seeing her two children like this, Mrs. Jin felt that she had completely lost face!
Looking at this scene, Mu Xin Nuan had to hold back her laughter for quite a while.
The two had just been playing with pebbles for a while, and their hands were a bit dirty. With this tug-of-war, several black marks were quickly added to Li's body!
Upon seeing this, Mu Changping's face instantly darkened!
However, with so many people present, including several younger relatives, he couldn't scold his son. He could only hold his breath and glare at them helplessly.
Mu Xin Nuan smiled and stood up, going to Li Shi's side. "You two stand still and talk. Let me tell you, I am your eldest sister. If you don't listen to me, I won't let you practice martial arts."
Mu Qingfeng was a straightforward person, so he immediately let go and obediently stood to the side. The other person saw this and followed suit, standing next to him.
"Are you telling the truth? Can you really make this decision?"
"Why don't you go and ask my father if I can make the decision?"
As Mu Xin Nuan spoke, Madam Li smiled and was accompanied by a servant to go back and change her clothes.
Mu Xin Nuan's words naturally relieved everyone's predicament, and Jin Shi and Mu Changping were no longer so embarrassed.
"Uncle, is what my elder sister said true?" The two brothers stepped forward. They were usually quite bold, but Mu Chang'an had been an official for many years and was now a high-ranking official of the second rank. Naturally, his aura was much stronger than Mu Changping's.
The two brothers stopped abruptly when they arrived. Even though Mu Chang'an deliberately suppressed his aura, it was not something two children could easily approach.
Mu Chang'an smiled good-naturedly, "She's your eldest sister, so her words naturally carry weight! Think about it, don't your two cousins usually listen to her?"
The two brothers thought for a moment and nodded, "Then we'll listen to our eldest sister from now on!"