Chapter 468: Extinction (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Learn martial arts? Wei Wan was stunned.
Emperor Taizu advocated equality between men and women and encouraged women to study and practice martial arts. After the previous Emperor ascended the throne, he highly respected the aristocratic families. He also advocated for women to be gentle, quiet, knowledgeable, and sensible. Therefore, she also educated her daughter the same way and let her learn zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, as well as teachings on proper behavior and moral conduct for women.
However, after a short daze, Wei Wan made a prompt decision and nodded at Gu Yanfei. “Okay.”
“It’s good to practice martial arts!”
She didn’t listen to Gu Yanfei last time and almost made the big mistake of dying with her daughter for no reason. Now that she thought about it, she still had lingering fears.
If she wanted her daughter to learn to be cultured, she might bring her daughter some trouble again.
Besides, although a girl would suffer a little if she learned martial arts, once she learned martial arts, it would be her skill and no one could s.n.a.t.c.h it away. At least her daughter wouldn’t be bullied!
Wei Wan turned to look at Xu Yao and gently put her arm around her daughter’s slender shoulders. Her eyes were loving and gentle.
Xu Yao was a considerate and obedient girl. She immediately said, “Okay, Mother. I want to practice martial arts.”
If I learn martial arts, 1 can protect Mother!
Xu Yao’s eyes lit up slightly.
“Big Brother!” Wei Wan was an impatient person. She quickly looked at Imperial Duke Wei, who was sitting diagonally opposite her, and said, “Find a better master for Yao’er later.”
Imperial Duke Wei and Imperial d.u.c.h.ess Wei exchanged tacit glances.
To Duke Wei’s Mansion, this matter couldn’t be any simpler. Imperial d.u.c.h.ess Wei was also from a military family, and she had quite a few skilled female guards by her side.
Imperial d.u.c.h.ess Wei smiled and said, “Wan’er, what do you think of Qiu Zhuo?”
Qiu Zhuo had followed Imperial d.u.c.h.ess Wei for more than 20 years. In the past, when Imperial d.u.c.h.ess Wei followed Imperial Duke Wei to guard the border, Qiu Zhuo had also been on the battlefield, and was definitely more than qualified to be a child’s master.
Wei Wan also knew Qiu Zhuo and was overjoyed. “That’s if you can bear to part with Qiu Zhuo.”
In just a few words, the two impatient women settled this matter, so Gu Yanfei couldn’t find a chance to interrupt at all.
Gu Yanfei:”…”
Gu Yanfei silently picked up the teacup. Actually, she was only halfway through her sentence.
She took a sip of tea and waited for the pair of aunts-in-law to finish discussing before continuing, “Yao’er is too quiet and obedient…”
Her meaningful gaze gently swept across Xu Yao, who was sitting upright and smiling.
To a girl, being quiet and obedient was originally a compliment. However, in Gu Yanfei’s current situation, she couldn’t help but make people think deeply.
Wei Wan and Imperial d.u.c.h.ess Wei were deep in thought.
Imperial d.u.c.h.ess Wei guessed that it was because Xu Yao was here and that it was inconvenient to say some things, so she found an excuse as if nothing had happened. “Yanfei, didn’t you say you wanted to give me a few fire carps last time?”
“Yao’er, can you help Aunt choose?”
With Imperial d.u.c.h.ess Wei’s question, Xu Yao, who had never known how to refuse, obediently got up and followed Juan Bi out of the main hall.
Looking at Xu Yao’s small figure that was getting further and further away, Gu Yanfei’s eyes became clearer and brighter. She said slowly, “Your daughter is too soft. At this rate, nine years from now, she will definitely suffer a huge setback in her marriage. She will meet an improper person and be played by the other party.”
Her tone was very certain, as if her eyes had already seen Xu Yao’s future.
Gu Yanfei had only given her a little push, but Wei Wan couldn’t help but start to let her thoughts wander.
Calculating the time, Xu Yao would be turning 15 in nine years.
At the age of 15, she would officially take over the Marquis Mansion.
It was obvious that her marriage would attract many people.
To put it cruelly, Xu Yao was a piece of fragrant fat meat. It was inevitable that she would attract those bloodthirsty tigers and wolves. It was fine if they wanted money, but she was afraid that they would eat her flesh.
How could a delicate little girl who was raised in the depths of her room win against those tigers and wolves with ulterior motives? Xu Yan was an example.
This time, the mother and daughter only managed to survive when they met Gu Yanfei. Could their daughter still have such good luck nine years later?!
Wei Wan was so frightened that her back was drenched in cold sweat.
Wei Wan quickly said, “1’11 let Yao’er start learning martial arts tomorrow.”
“It’s all my fault. I should have taught her when she was young.”
In the past, her daughter had the protection of her parents, eldest brother, and the backing of the Duke’s Estate. She only needed to find a gentle and loyal husband in this life and live a peaceful life.
To put it bluntly, it was her fault as a mother..