Chapter 233 Yao Nianchun's Request

Seeing Mrs. Yao's enthusiastic attitude, Li Daoxuan did not refuse and stayed at the Yao family.

After greeting Mrs. Yao, Li Daoxuan strolled in the courtyard and met Yao Nianchun who was also wandering in the courtyard.

When Yao Nianchun saw him coming, a look of joy appeared on his face.

"Master Li, I've been looking for you for a long time." Yao Nianchun walked up and eagerly pulled Li Daoxuan to talk.

"Is there something wrong, young master?" Li Daoxuan asked curiously.

"Of course there is! My mother is back today, you have to help me." Yao Nianchun said with a bitter face.

"Ah? What do you need my help with between the eldest son and your father? Are they not getting along well?"

Li Daoxuan was very confused and didn't understand why Yao Nianchun was confused when Mrs. Yao came back.

Could it be.
He looked Yao Nianchun up and down, trying to see something.

Yao Nianchun didn't seem to notice Li Daoxuan's expression, and was busy expressing his own troubles.

"I don't have any disagreements with my mother, but I don't agree with her ideas." Yao Nianchun said, spreading his hands, "Look, I'm honest and I still don't have a wife. Now that I'm this old, do you think my mother will be anxious?"

"So, you mean to say that your mother is urging you to get married?" Li Daoxuan understood what Yao Nianchun was talking about. It was simply that Mrs. Yao saw that he was old and it was time for him to get married and have children.

And looking at Yao Nianchun's behavior, I'm afraid he doesn't really want to get married now.

"Yes, that's why I'm worried." Yao Nianchun smiled bitterly, then his expression returned to normal, he paced in the courtyard holding a fan, and then told Li Daoxuan the reason why he didn't want to get married, "Look, I've accomplished nothing, I'm clean, how can I have the face to get married. What's more, I want to visit Western countries and learn why they are so powerful. Why can foreigners build strong ships and powerful guns, but we can't. Especially after talking with you, Taoist priest, I have this idea even more."

"I am now more and more aware of the decay beneath the glory of the Qing Dynasty. It is like a dead tree. Although the surface is still good, the heart of the tree has long been riddled with holes. Opium, cannons! The country is lost, and it is a shame for both sides to lose! The Qing Dynasty cannot continue like this. It needs a new policy! Only a new policy can save the world! I think this new policy is not here, nor in the capital, but in the countries of Westerners and in their people's livelihood. So I want to go to the West to see their livelihood and humanistic thoughts."

Yao Nianchun spoke passionately, with an extremely bright light in his eyes.

At this moment, Li Daoxuan felt that he had changed, completely different from before.

The confused young man disappeared, and now there are people as passionate as him.

"Are you really going to sail to the West?" Li Daoxuan asked.

"Yes, I have thought about it. I have figured out what I want to do. I can't live in a muddle-headed way like this, day after day." Yao Nianchun answered firmly, "I have to thank you, Taoist Li. It was your words that woke me up and made me understand what path I should take."

"." For some reason, Li Daoxuan felt a little guilty.

If Madam Yao knew about this, she would probably want to cut herself into pieces, right?
A son who should have gotten married, had children, and then inherited the family business, but after being given some chicken soup by the father, he decided to go overseas to pursue his ideal. Any elder in a feudal society would be angry about this.

But even if Yao Nianchun had such an idea, he would not stop him.

After all, the changes in the world, the turbulence in the Central Plains, and the great changes that have not been seen in a thousand years have all been achieved little by little thanks to this group of enthusiastic young people.

"Have you really thought it through? Once you go to the West, things will be completely different from back home. You won't be familiar with the place, and you won't be able to speak the language. How are you going to survive in the future? This will be a big problem." Li Daoxuan reminded quietly. He was still feeling guilty about the encouragement he had given to the young master.

"Don't worry, I've already thought about it." Yao Nianchun said with a smile, "Do you know Mr. Yung Wing?"

"Mr. Yung Wing?" Li Daoxuan shook his head when he heard the name. He didn't know this person and the name sounded unfamiliar to him. The only people he could remember during this period were those whose names were recorded in history books, such as Li Hongzhang, Zeng Guopan and the like.

"What has this man done?"

"Mr. Yung Wing once studied abroad. I've heard my father talk about him before. It is said that he has been running around for studying abroad, and he actually asked the court to send quite a few people to study in the West. I think he should know something about Westerners. I plan to go to the capital to learn Western languages ​​with Mr. Yung Wing, and then go out with other overseas students." Yao Nianchun said excitedly, and it can be seen that he already has a plan.

Hearing his careful thoughts, Li Daoxuan knew that he was probably not just inspired by his injection of energy. It seemed that he had had this idea before, but he didn't know why he gave up the idea later.

After hearing what I said today, I made up my mind.

Li Daoxuan didn't want to persuade him any further, after all, everyone has their own aspirations.

"Since you have figured out what to do, what do you need me to help you with?" Li Daoxuan asked curiously.

"Master Li, I need you to do me a favor." Yao Nianchun said sincerely.

"What help?" Li Daoxuan was a little curious.

"If my mother asks about me, please help me to tell her that my destined marriage is not in China, but overseas. If I get married rashly, I will surely lose my life. Only then will my mother agree to let me go to the capital." Yao Nianchun said seriously.

"You want me to help you lie? But this goes against the rules of Taoism." Li Daoxuan frowned and was unwilling to help him cover up this matter. It concerned his reputation. If it was exposed in the future, or if there was an accident, his reputation would be ruined.

By then, not only will he be embarrassed, but Baiyun Temple will also be embarrassed.

"Master Li, Brother Daoxuan!" Yao Nianchun pleaded with a bitter face, "Even if you help me this time, I will definitely remember your kindness in the future."

"No, no, this is not possible no matter what." Li Daoxuan shook his head repeatedly.

"If Brother Daoxuan is willing to help me, I am willing to give my treasure to Brother Daoxuan." Yao Nianchun gritted his teeth and said with a painful determination.

"Treasure? What treasure?" Hearing that Yao Nianchun wanted to give him a treasure, Li Daoxuan did not continue to reject it. He hesitated for a while and looked at Yao Nianchun, feeling a little curious about the treasure he mentioned.

"Brother Daoxuan, please follow me." Yao Nianchun made a gesture of invitation and led Li Daoxuan towards the inner courtyard.

I don’t know if it’s spring or summer, but there are more weeds in the Yao family’s yard.

It looks a bit deserted, but it doesn't look like an uninhabited place.

"The servants aren't here often, so the weeds have grown so much recently." Seeing Li Daoxuan looking at the weeds in the yard, Yao Nianchun explained, "If the strange things in the house are gone, mother will move back in. Then the servants will clean it up, and it won't grow so much."

"I see." Li Daoxuan nodded.

The two walked to a room and Yao Nianchun pushed the door open and walked in.

This room is quite large and beautifully decorated.

There are various calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, and it can be seen that the owner of the room is very elegant.

"Brother Daoxuan, please wait here for a moment." Yao Nianchun said, and stepped into the inner room.

Li Daoxuan was admiring the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and he couldn't help but have a better understanding of the financial strength of the Yao family.

The ancient calligraphy and paintings on this wall are all authentic!
This piece of calligraphy and painting would probably cost tens of thousands of taels of silver, not to mention that it is densely packed on the wall.

The Yao family is really rich, even the Li family cannot compare to them.

(End of this chapter)