Transmigration into a Book: My Lord, Your Wife Has Taken Another Concubine for You

Lin Fengyu turned to his nephew Chu Yunxuan and asked the question he had wanted to ask for a long time, "Do you want to study at Zhiren Academy?"

Chu Yunxuan was quite surprised when Lin Fengyu asked this question.

Zhi Ren Academy has a limited number of places for each household. The Princess's household already has three students studying at Zhi Ren Academy, so Lin Fengyu thinks that his uncle probably doesn't have any more places left.

However, these were all just Chu Yunxuan's guesses. "Does my uncle still have any spots available?"

Lin Fengyu shrugged. "That's all. If you want to go, I'll have your grandmother pull some strings."

"No need, I'm not taking the imperial examinations, so there's no need." Chu Yunxuan was quite satisfied with studying at the clan school, as it allowed him to keep an eye on his mother and prevent her from messing with his body.

Another advantage is the relative freedom; he can leave the mansion at any time to handle his business.

Seeing his nephew refuse so quickly, Lin Fengyu assumed that his nephew thought that having a title meant he didn't need to work hard anymore. He frowned and said, "You need to think carefully. Not all titles are the same. Some have real power and some don't."

How could Chu Yunxuan not understand the difference between the two? He knew it all too well. "Uncle, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Chu Yunxuan had no intention of taking any other path in his life; he naturally wanted to follow the path he had taken in his previous life, the one that was the easiest and least stressful.

He planned to wait until he reached a certain age, then first secure a minor sixth-rank official position in the Ministry of Revenue, and steadily work his way up.

Lin Fengyu almost laughed in exasperation when he saw his eldest nephew's confident and shrewd expression.

So Lin Fengyu started setting questions to test Chu Yunxuan. At first, Lin Fengyu wanted to teach his nephew a lesson for his youthful arrogance.

But as they went back and forth, Lin Fengyu straightened his back as he asked questions, which showed how shocked Chu Yunxuan was.

They chatted about everything from classical texts and historical records to current affairs of the court. Chu Yunxuan not only answered fluently but also had his own ideas.

In fact, if Lin Fengyu had tested Chu Yunxuan when he had just been reborn, he definitely wouldn't have been able to answer many of the questions about those classics and historical texts.

Now that Chu Yunxuan has been reborn for so many years, he has long since made up for what he forgot in his previous life.

Learning it again not only helped him remember it better, but also, with the growth of his experience, his understanding of these things became more profound and comprehensive than when he was studying in his previous life.

After Lin Fengyu finished talking with Chu Yunxuan, his expression was very varied, showing joy, shock, and envy.

But Lin Fengyu's first reaction was doubt. He wondered if the palace instructors were all this capable now.

But Lin Fengyu quickly realized that he and his eldest son, Lin Jiangyu, had both studied in the palace, and he knew the level of the instructors there.

Then this nephew must be incredibly capable himself.

"Have you been hiding your true abilities all these years?"

Lin Fengyu asked this question with great confusion, mainly because Chu Yunxuan had absolutely no need to hide his abilities.

Chu Yunxuan explained, half-jokingly, "It's not that I'm hiding my talents, it's more like my special hobby. I like being an ordinary kid. If I wasn't afraid that my uncle would insist on sending me to Zhiren Academy, I wouldn't have revealed these things to him today."

Lin Fengyu wasn't the type to be jealous of younger generations being better than him. In a good mood, he joked, "With your knowledge, you really don't need to waste your spot at Zhiren Academy. If you weren't too old, you could have easily secured a minor position and started working in the imperial court."

Chu Yunxuan immediately seized the opportunity, saying, "If my uncle says I can do it, then I definitely can. Could you help me find a position in a few years? I like positions in the Ministry of Revenue, and a higher one would be even better."

Lin Fengyu felt even better when he saw his nephew's smiling face and how he knew exactly how to climb up the pole.

A person who is intelligent, composed, and humble—that's the essence of being one of our kind.

Lin Fengyu saw through Chu Yunxuan's true nature and completely removed him from his list of potential sons-in-law. Originally, because his daughter constantly nagged him, she wanted her younger sister to be her mother-in-law.

As time went on, Lin Fengyu did begin to have doubts, and now this path was completely blocked.

Lin Fengyu didn't want his daughter's future to be completely in someone else's hands, leaving her with no room to resist when things happened.

Lin Fengyu was deep in thought, but he still smiled kindly. "You're demanding a specific department, and the higher the better. You've got quite the appetite. Do you have anything to offer in exchange?"

Chu Yunxuan was not surprised at all by his uncle's question, and his expression did not change at all. "You are my uncle."

"That's not enough. If your mother asked, I would definitely do it without hesitation. You're not quite up to the task." Lin Fengyu wanted his eldest nephew to find his own way to explore the outside world. After all, even the smartest person has to experience the harsh realities of life.

At least Lin Fengyu didn't think that having a smooth career in officialdom was a good thing, since even the slightest mistake could endanger nine generations of one's family.

A road that is too smooth can make people lose their vigilance.

Of course, even if Chu Yunxuan tried his best but couldn't get it done in the end, Lin Fengyu would still exert his influence behind the scenes, but he wouldn't do it so openly and directly.

Chu Yunxuan didn't understand Lin Fengyu's good intentions at this moment. Lin Fengyu's attitude reminded Chu Yunxuan of the unpleasant things in his past life. Although he was still smiling, his eyes had become much sharper.

"Then I won't trouble you, Uncle. It's just a small position; I'll figure something out."

Lin Fengyu noticed it too, but he misunderstood it as Chu Yunxuan simply being unable to bear being rejected, being young and arrogant.

So naturally, Lin Fengyu didn't explain anything, but just smiled and encouraged, "Yes, your uncle still has high hopes for you."

Chu Yunxuan suppressed his anger. After all, he had been forced to understand, through so many profound lessons in his previous life, what it meant to "rely on anyone" and what it meant to "everyone likes to add flowers to brocade."

Moreover, this life is a new beginning, and if he continues to dwell on the things of his past life, it will only hurt his mother, who has already come to terms with it.

But Chu Yunxuan felt that his relationship with his two uncles in this life was just like this. While his mother was still alive, he would be a sensible junior.

After my mother passes away, we'll only be the kind of relatives we visit during holidays and festivals.

Chu Yunxuan didn't say anything more, but simply bowed respectfully to Lin Fengyu and left.

After Chu Yunxuan left, Lin Fengyu sat for a while before heading to his mother's courtyard.

When they returned home that evening, Lin Yanran and Chu Yunxuan sat in the carriage. Lin Yanran could clearly sense that Chu Yunxuan was not as peaceful as he had been when they arrived.

Lin Yanran was curious: was there someone in the Princess's residence who had offended Chu Yunxuan?

"What's wrong? Is there something I don't know about that happened at the Princess's residence?"