HLnovel Chapter 1002 The Crown Prince's Lectures
Chapter 1002 The Crown Prince's Lectures
The little fish felt the same way.
So, I picked up my son and answered his question seriously: "Son, you need to know that people in this world are different. Everyone has their own place from birth. Some people are above, and some people are below. People above can eat whatever they want, but people below can't even afford brown sugar buns. Do you understand?"
Just like the little tower you play with, some people are on the top floor, and some are on the bottom floor. Those on the top floor are always a tiny minority. We are on the top floor now, while the two servants who were fighting over the steamed buns were on the bottom floor. We are different; that's called class!
At this point, Xiaoyuer paused and looked at his father. His father had always disliked him instilling these ideas in the children at a young age, but it was true, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with saying it.
Zhang Ping'an ignored the look his son gave him, sighed inwardly, then looked at his grandson's bewildered eyes and slowly instructed him:
"What your father said is both right and wrong. We do live a more affluent life than ordinary people now, and we have the vast majority of connections and resources at our disposal. But this is not constant, nor is it immutable. Are kings and generals born with a special destiny? There are also many people in the court who come from ordinary backgrounds. What you need to do in the future is to use what you already have to make yourself more outstanding and excellent!"
"Of course, you might not understand what I'm saying right now. Just keep these words in mind, and you'll understand someday. You asked them why they don't eat bread or rice. It's not because they don't want to eat them, but because they can't afford them. What seems ordinary to us may be unattainable for them. I'll have your father tell you the story of Emperor Hui in detail later."
Little Zhang Heng only half understood what he heard, and his mind was still not quite clear. However, he always trusted his grandfather. After hearing what his grandfather said, he nodded his little head emphatically and said seriously, "Yes, I will definitely listen carefully!"
This little man's mature demeanor stirred up Xiaoyuer's fatherly love. He patted his son's head and laughed, "Alright, then Dad will explain it to you in detail later!"
"Dad, I want to hear it too, I want to hear it too!" Little Zhang Zhuo didn't understand what it meant, but he knew how to join in the fun.
Xiao Yu'er usually believed in the principle of strict father and kind mother, with the man being the breadwinner and the woman staying at home. He rarely showed such affection to his son. Seeing this rare display of tenderness warmed Li's heart. She covered her mouth and smiled, then stopped disturbing the father and son's closeness.
Supporting her pregnant belly, she led the servants back to her room to rest. She had a premonition that she might go into labor in the next few days. She had been sweating profusely and feeling very anxious these past few days, and she didn't know if she would really be able to give birth to a son this time.
If she can have another son this time, she plans to take a few years off to recover her health before having another child. It's also time to start working on her sons' early education. Of course, she can only feel at ease teaching her own children under her own watchful eye.
The frequent pregnancies in recent years have taken up most of her time, and even if she wanted to teach her son, she would be too busy and have limited energy.
If this baby is another son, she will feel much more at ease and will not be in a hurry to have another child.
Zhang Ping'an stood in the courtyard, but he was somewhat worried, not for any other reason than the soaring prices.
In the outskirts of Beijing, even farmers with just a few acres of land generally live a more comfortable life than those in other places. In their spare time, they can help out at the estates of wealthy families, do odd jobs, or go to the city to sell vegetables and local specialties. They generally wouldn't have to sell their children.
But now even ordinary families near Beijing have to sell their children to make a living, which shows how dire the situation has become.
In just a few years, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and everything changed.
But the person sitting at the head of the table wasn't in a hurry at all.
To put it bluntly, it's like the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is.
He truly felt a sense of helplessness, as if he were being pulled and falling at high speed, and the current situation might not even be the end yet, which was the most terrifying thing.
Time flew by, and the next day arrived.
As was customary, Xiaoyuer went to the East Palace to teach the Crown Prince.