villagers also said that this man was so desperate to get a wife that he sold his entire fortune to the Fang family, guessing that no one could endure his torment. Those who went to his clan would su...Chapter 1190: Yuanbao is Born to Be a Reader

He would never hold his mother back!

Although Yuan Bao thought this way in his heart, when he really saw his mother outside the city that moment, he still succumbed to reality, knowing that what his father said was right.

He was too weak, not strong enough to shelter his parents from the wind and rain, nor could he protect his mother from living a life of ease.

Upon arriving at the city outskirts, Zongyu spotted a carriage parked by the roadside and hurriedly urged his horse forward.

Upon hearing the familiar sound of horse hooves, Fang Jinshi also got out of the carriage.

The couple met on the outskirts of town for one last glimpse before their separation.

Brilliant!

"Ah, esteemed one."

"I knew you'd come after me. I always felt that if I didn't stay to see you, it would be harder to get along later."

Zong Yu couldn't help but laugh and cry. It was just like his daughter-in-law; even at this time, she still had the mood to joke with him.

Other than that, there wasn't much else to say. Zong Yu only solemnly promised her one thing.

"I will come back alive from the battlefield."

He looked at Fang Jinshu with anticipation, waiting for her response.

She nodded, as if fulfilling his wish, "With your words, I would even crawl back from Xixia."

"No matter if the mission is completed or not, I will go to the border to find you three years later."

Zongyu nodded, saying everything without words.

The couple embraced tightly. At this point in their relationship, words were unnecessary. They each understood the weight they carried on their shoulders.

In one's lifetime, there are always so many things beyond our control. The time we truly have to live for ourselves is scarce.

If there were no ties, no influences that held me back, being alone wouldn't mean much.

Yuanbao was threatened by his own father to stay put and not move, but seeing his mother, he couldn't help himself. Right after the two had just separated, he rushed over and hugged Fang Jinxiu's legs.

"Mother."

At the sound of the little one's soft and tender call, Fang Jinshi's heart ached.

She could smile and say goodbye to everyone, but she couldn't face her own son.

This kid went through all sorts of hardships even while he was still in her womb. After he was born, she was often away from home because of various matters at the manor.

Helian and Yuanbao spent very little time together when Helian truly fulfilled her duty as a mother.

She owed Yuanbao an apology.

Fang Jinshu squatted down and silently hugged Yuanbao in her arms, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Yuan Bao, be good while Mommy is away and listen to Daddy and Grandma."

The thought that Zong Yu would soon be away from home made her heart ache even more.

"Study hard, Mama has entrusted Master Pan to be your teacher. Learn well from Master Pan, when Mama returns, she will check on your progress."

"And also, when we're not home, Grandma and your aunt will both be under your care."

"As the man of the house, can you promise your mother to protect them well"

At this time, Yuanbao didn't understand why his mother had said those words. After some time passed, Zong Yu went on a campaign, and Zong Bai disguised himself and followed Tana to the northern border. When only he, his grandmother, and his aunt remained in the once lively family, Yuanbao realized why his mother had entrusted him with such a task.

Now he only knows how to nod vigorously in response to his mother.

"Understood, Mother. When will you be back"

"Yuan Bao will definitely study hard with Master Pan. Please come back soon to check my progress."

Little Yuanbao cried in little sobs. In order not to let his mother see his tearful and weak appearance, he secretly wiped away his tears and pretended not to cry.

Fang Jinshu looked at her nose and felt increasingly sour, so she turned her head to wipe away her tears.

Zongyu walked over and hugged both the mother and child in his arms.

A family of three made their final farewell.

Fang Jinshu returned to the carriage. A Sheng saw that her eyes were red and wet, so he helped her open the curtains.

"Jinxiu," he wanted Fang Jinxiu to take another look at Zong Yu and his son.

Fang Jinshi closed her eyes and said.

"Draw the curtains. There's no use looking any longer. The only solution is to help King Xi Xia ascend the throne quickly. Only then will Great Xi be safe, and my child will be safe too."

"Then we will come back together as a family and be together forever."

Fang Jinxiu had made up her mind not to look at the husband and son behind her carriage. Unbeknownst to her, Zongyu rode a horse, escorting Yuanbao all the way with her carriage until the border between Beijing and GanZhou, following for a day and night.

Both father and son were stubbornly similar, refusing to eat or drink for a whole day and night, just following Fang Jinshu's carriage.

Until Yuanbao's body couldn't take it anymore, he fainted into his father's arms.

Before he fainted, he didn't make a sound.

Although Zong Yu had a myriad of reluctance in his heart, he could only stand at the crossroads, watching Fang Jinxiu's carriage continue westward toward Xixia.

He took the treasure and found an inn nearby to rest, returning to the capital two days later.

When Mu saw that her son and grandson had returned safely, she felt a wave of relief wash over her.

She didn't ask anything, just took the gold ingot.

Since Jinxiu's departure, Yuánbǎo, who had once been rather mischievous, suddenly seemed like a different person.

Pan Zhi'an was entrusted by Fang Jinshi to be Yuanbao's tutor. The military camp only taught things like marching tactics, and Fang Jinshi didn't want her son to be one-sided in his studies.

It's not that I expect him to be incredibly skilled, like perfectly preserving ancient artifacts or anything. At the very least, he should know some basic knowledge from this era. He can't be too far behind other noble children, right

She and Pan Zhi'an also said the same, not expecting Yuang Bao's writing to be particularly outstanding, just learning a little bit of its meaning is enough.

And considering that she and Zongyu would be away from home for a long time, fearing that the child would have nothing to do and overthink things, Pan Zhi'an was asked to teach him to read. This was also to give Yuanbao something to do, and distract him.

When she made this decision, she certainly didn't expect the impact and blow of her and Zongyu's departure on Yuanbao. This child had always thought that it was because he was too weak and incompetent that his parents had to go out to fight.

His father was a man, a general, who went to war to protect the Great Xi territories. He understood that, but his mother was just a woman of the inner house. It was beyond comprehension that she would also venture into danger to carry out a mission.

If he were strong enough, he could do all this in place of his parents.

Yùnbǎo was fuming inside, so when Pān Zhì'ān came to Hòu Mansion to start giving him lessons, he surprisingly didn't run away or give Pān Zhì'ān a hard time.

Just like all the eager students, he listened attentively to every lecture and studied diligently, to a heartbreaking degree.

Pan Zhian originally only came to give his lessons to Fang Jinxiu's son out of face, it wasn't a big deal anyway.

At first, he didn't pay much attention to Yuanbao. Until after the third lesson, seeing Yuanbao had memorized and written an entire treatise in just two days, he fell into deep thought.

Then, his heart, which had been dormant for so long, was ignited by a little kid who hadn't even weaned yet. He saw unprecedented possibilities in Yuan Bao.

This child is well worth cultivating, and will surely become a great person in the future!

In less than two days, Zhao Yun, Yuan Bao's martial arts instructor, arrived at Hou Mansion.

Pan Zhi'an thought that Zong Yu's arrangement was inappropriate. Yuanbao was naturally gifted for studying; how could he be delayed by martial arts

He angrily went to find Zong Yu for theory.re of them a bit more.After the canal water arrives, as long as they are diligent with their hands and feet, they should have no problem settling down and surviving in the village.Now all four of them...