How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Tang Xiaoliu could tolerate being called unambitious, but he couldn't tolerate being called stupid. "What could I learn if I stayed?"

"You can learn things you can't learn at other academies. Come on, I'll take you to see them."

"Okay." Tang Xiaoliu asked as he followed the little dog Sheng outside, "Why do you want me to stay?"

The little dog casually remarked, "Your Tang family must have quite a few people who are learned but never had the opportunity to become officials, right?"

"Yes. Our Tang family of Qingyuan is a prestigious and renowned clan."

"Your father should know a lot about those talented men in your clan who never had the chance to become officials, right?"

"Of course. Do you want my father to choose one of those men to be your husband?"

"No. I want your father to introduce me to some tutors. I need tutors."

"What if my father doesn't introduce you to someone?"

The little dog smiled at Tang Xiaoliu. "Then go back to where you came from. This is an academy for the orphans of fallen soldiers, not a nursery for rich and powerful people."

If you could get in just by paying money, then her academy would be no different from any other academy.

Tang Xiaoliu: "..." How could this person say such cold words with a smile? "You whistled at me when you saw me just now."

The little dog Sheng gave Tang Xiaoliu another smiley face. "At your current level, you can only get a few whistles."

puff!
Tang Xiaoliu felt as if he had been struck by another arrow to the heart. "I know I don't have the ability to make you make an exception right now, so you don't need to remind me every time you have the chance."

The little dog shrugged. "I'm short of a teacher."

Tang Xiaoliu: "..." Couldn't this person be a little more tactful? "Aren't you afraid I'll look down on your academy?"

"Don't worry, my college is much more interesting than other colleges."

Tang Xiaoliu expressed his doubt. "You can't even gather enough teachers."

Xiao Gou Sheng smiled. She was just giving the Tang family a chance. "No matter how much I say, it's useless. You should go and see for yourself."

Since Tang Xiaoliu didn't want to participate in the imperial examinations, Xiaogou Sheng took him to the carpentry class. When they arrived, the carpentry teacher was instructing the students on how to make boats.

Several small boats were displayed in the classroom. Two of them were particularly beautiful. Tang Xiaoliu was immediately drawn to them. "Can those boats go on the water?"

"Yes. Do you know who made those small boats?"

Tang Xiaoliu looked at the children in the classroom. "They did this?"

The puppy nodded. "There are a few particularly talented kids among them." Besides giving them more options, she also wanted to identify the gifted children by opening so many classes. "They've also been researching a new type of ship."

"is it?"

"Hmm. But it still needs some revisions. I'll show it to you after they've finished."

After visiting the carpentry class, Xiaogou Sheng took Tang Xiaoliu to the administrative class.

Tang Xiaoliu was surprised. "You teach this?"

"Yes. But they're all beginner level."

“I want to learn this.”

"You need your father to introduce me to a tutor before I can take you in."

Tang Xiaoliu pouted. "Can you please stop being such a spoilsport?"

The puppy wanted to rub Tang Xiaoliu's head. "Ahem, I have other classes here, I'll take you to see them."

"No need, I just want to learn this."

"Then go and write a letter to your father."

Tang Xiaoliu pouted again. "Okay."

"Ahem! Well then? All the students here are required to master the Four Books and Five Classics. You've got them, right?"

Tang Xiaoliu wanted to say he knew, but was afraid Xiaogou Sheng would test him. "Not really," Xiaogou Sheng said, a little surprised. "Then you still have to have a literature class every day. At what age did you start thinking about marrying a rich wife?"

Three years old.

No wonder he didn't even learn the Four Books and Five Classics. "Let's go, go write a letter to your father."

"Okay. So your literature class is just a bonus, right?"

"Ah."

Tang Xiaoliu was relieved.

The second steward was nearly driven mad with worry, but then his sixth young master went out for a stroll and decided to stay. The second steward was both happy and puzzled. "Sixth young master, have you changed your mind?"

"Hmm." The tiger was right; there are different levels of being a kept man.

The second steward breathed a sigh of relief. "Then I'll go back and report to the master."

"You can't go back yet."

"Why? Sixth Young Master, you're not thinking of going back on your word, are you?"

Tang Xiaoliu glared at the second steward. "You're the one who's backing down. No one in our family has joined the army, and no one has died in battle. Why should they take me in? They said that if I want to come, I'll have to provide a tutor."

The second steward understood. "Sixth Young Master, so you're just a freeloader?"

"Uh..." It really is. Oh well, might as well do it.

Tang Xiaoliu went for a stroll after finishing his letter. He had only been strolling for a short while when he saw a group of imposing soldiers escorting three young monks as they walked in from outside.

Tang Xiaoliu curiously went over to greet them. "Greetings, three junior masters. Are you here to visit Miss Qian Si?"

"call out……"

Eighteen whistled: "You're really handsome. Are you my little niece's guest?"

Tang Xiaoliu: "..." How come this little monk is just like that smiling tiger? "I am not your little niece's guest, I am here to visit Miss Qian Si."

Eighteen gave Tang Xiaoliu a smile. "Miss Qian is my little niece."

"What?" Tang Xiaoliu felt that the Qian Si Guniang mentioned by the little monk was definitely not the same Qian Si Guniang he knew.

Just as he finished thinking, Xiao Gousheng came up from behind. "Uncle, you're back?"

Xiaogousheng guessed that Shiba and the others would be back soon, so she came out to greet them. She had entrusted all the work to them, and it would be too much if she didn't come out to greet them.

Tang Xiaoliu: "..." No way? This little monk is really Miss Qian's uncle?

Eighteen: "Hmm. And who is this young master?"

The little dog introduced the two sides. "Lord Tang wanted to send Young Master Tang to our place. Lord Tang sent someone with a thousand taels of silver, but I didn't accept it. I asked Lord Tang to find some tutors for us from within the clan."

"You did a good job." Eighteen praised the puppy, then looked at Tang Xiaoliu. "Your father sent you all the way here, don't let him down."

Tang Xiaoliu blinked. "You just whistled at me."

Eighteen: "Whistling is a compliment to your good looks. The admonition not to disappoint your father's good intentions is that he hopes you will become an attractive person both inside and out."

Nineteen: "My great-uncle likes you, that's why he's warning you."

20: "If you don't want to listen, then forget it."

The little dog smiled at Tang Xiaoliu. "Tell me, if you, my uncle, and my two nephews stood together, who would the girls choose?"

Tang Xiaoliu wanted to say he would definitely choose him. However, the three young monks opposite him, though not as handsome as him, were very attractive. He was drawn to them by their aura.

Tang Xiaoliu gave the little dog Sheng a resentful look. Meaning: You're provoking me again.

Little Dog Sheng: "..." Maybe she should just send this kid back to where he came from. If this kid could cultivate his inner beauty to match his outward appearance, how many girls would be heartbroken?
(End of this chapter)