Shengjing. Rong Mansion.
After returning home, Rong Shangshu was eager to have Rong Han kneel in the ancestral hall, but seeing him covered in wounds, pitiful to the extreme, and with Rong Zhou crying bitterly, he couldn’t bear to say a word.
“You take care of it!”. He exclaimed angrily, then waved his sleeve in resignation and left.
Rong Xi was in Qingzhou and unaware that someone in Shengjing had cleared his name. He was currently hiring people to install glass for Gao Bai’s house.
Gao Bai was old, and his wife died young. With his sole daughter married in a distant land that was difficult to visit, he lived alone in his home.
Previously, he received a letter from Rong Shangshu, asking him to teach Rong Xi, he agreed because of their past friendship.
He thought it would be a difficult task, but unexpectedly, Rong Xi, who was rumored to be extremely stubborn, turned out to be gentle, elegant, affectionate and righteous, and knew how to repay his kindness.
It was really sad that Rong Shangshu did not recognize the brightness of his oldest son.
In his later years, he found solace and companionship in a young friend, leaving him with no regrets.
Gao Bai had been living in his house for many years, which was rather old-fashioned and poorly laid out, with insufficient lighting. The study was often dim, and as he grew older, prolonged stays there would dampen his spirits.
Now with glass installed, the house was instantly much brighter. Gao Bai felt greatly comforted, and he greeted people with a smile on his face.
“Rong Xi, have you finished reading all the books I gave you last time?” Gao Bai smiled and selected a few more books from the bookshelf and handed them to Rong Xi, “You take these back.”
The way he expressed his love was by sending books, which Rong Xi had become accustomed to.
“Thank you, Master.”
After returning home, the house was extremely quiet.
Liu Zishi went to the county town to learn martial arts, and Rong Lian studied in his room. Rong Xi had nothing to do, so he took a few lenses and white paper, went to the sunny place in the courtyard, and called Liu He.
After the glass was made, he polished the concave and convex lenses himself.
The last horseshoe incident reminded him of the subsequent developments in the book.
Although the Wei Dynasty was quite powerful, powerful enemies in the north were eyeing it and violating its borders all year round. The protagonist, Liang Siwen, went on an expedition with his father and accidentally fell into the enemy’s siege. He was later rescued desperately by Qin Ke.
Liang Siwen survived, but Qin Ke died.
The death of the Wei Dynasty‘s War God led to a decline in the morale of the Wei army, and the border city was captured by powerful enemies from the Northern Border. Under the grief and sorrow, Liang Siwen grew rapidly, enduring hardships and eventually recapturing the border city, becoming the new valiant general of the Wei Dynasty.
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“Grandpa Liu, take a ruler and measure the distance.” Rong Xi ordered carefully.
Liu He measured the distance according to his words, Rong Xi noted it down, and he changed the lens.
Repeatedly, the data was recorded on paper.
After completing it, he sketched it with a brush, then took the drawings and rode to the Jiang’s iron shop to meet Jiang Weiping, explaining his intentions.
Jiang Weiping would not refuse, and he did not ask what it would be used for. He only said that it would be done in three days.
Rong Lian received a letter from Shengjing.
Judging from the handwriting on the envelope, it must be Liang Siwen.
He went far to Linxi, one for studying, and the other to avoid Liang Siwen. But after staying quiet for a few days, when he finally saw the letter, he was extremely excited.
When he left Shengjing, he didn’t bid farewell to brother Liang. He wonders if brother Liang will complain in his letter?
“Second young master, why don’t you open the letter and take a look?” Xi Yan couldn’t help but ask when he saw that he was silent.
Rong Lian placed the letter on the corner of the table, seeming reluctant to read it. Xi Yan was afraid of disturbing him, so he left the room and closed the door.
There were glass windows, so the study remained bright after closing the door.
After Xi Yan left, Rong Lian held the book in his hands, but he had no intention of reading it at all. His eyes fell on the letter, and his heart felt like it was being scratched by cat claws, drawn away by its allure.
After a long while, he finally couldn’t hold it in anymore and stretched out his hand to read the letter.
He thought it would be a complaint, but it turned out to be related to the Rong family. As he read on, he grew colder and colder in his heart, his hands trembling slightly.
It turns out that older brother insulted brother Liang because of young Han’s threats!
He didn’t go to the banquet that day, but after hearing the news, he returned home and saw his brother with a bruised nose and a swollen face. He thought it was caused by Liang Siwen’s angry lesson.
Unexpectedly, it was Rong Han who, disregarding sibling affection, resorted to violence and coercion to force Rong Xi to commit such wicked deeds.
Liang Siwen was the most innocent victim. Rong Xi was threatened and intimidated, then sent away to Linqi. Although his actions were not gentlemanly, they were somewhat understandable.
It is Fourth Brother who is the main culprit!
Thinking of the slander his brother had suffered over the past few months and the grief of having his biological mother’s belongings robbed, Rong Lian’s heart suddenly surged like lava, and he blamed himself and regretted it extremely.
He stood up instead and rushed out of the room to find Rong Xi.
Just as Rong Xi returned home, the two met, and Rong Lian immediately blocked Rong Xi’s way.
“Second brother?”
The previous air of aloofness and arrogance disappeared without a trace, and Rong Lian pursed his lips in silence. He carefully scrutinized Rong Xi again, noticing his serene and gentle demeanor, with clear and gentle eyes, devoid of any hint of vulgarity or familiarity.
Why is it that when brother tried to explain, no one believed him? Or perhaps, no one was willing to give brother the chance to explain.
He held the letter in his hand, took a deep breath, and said word for word: “I solemnly apologize to brother for my previous prejudice. Siwen has stated in the letter that my brother was forced by forth brother to do such things.”
Seeing Rong Xi’s slightly surprised expression, he continued: “My family didn’t listen to my brother’s defense, and I denounced my brother with outsiders. I feel deeply ashamed.”
Rong Xi finally understood the meaning of his words and said sternly: “Second brother, your words are serious. I still bear in mind your gratitude for the gift of silver that day.”
If it weren’t for Rong Lian, with only a box of books from Rong Shangshu, he wouldn’t have been able to make it to Linxi.
Upon hearing this, Rong Lian’s heart grew colder. His brother only mentioned him and didn’t say a word about their mother or others. Has resentment already taken root?
“Brother hired master Feng to transport glass to Shengjing. Where was it sent?” Rong Lian asked softly.
By now, he was no longer naive.
“Second brother,” Rong Xi sighed lightly, “You studied in peace, shielded from any disturbances from the household. Neither you nor father witnessed it. Only when inside did you comprehend the chilling reality.”
What he said was that he was aggrieved by his original body’s family.
Although he hadn’t finished speaking, Rong Lian already understood what he meant, and he stood there stunned.
His brother had been estranged from the family; he hadn’t received any updates while in Shenjing. Even now, he hadn’t heard his father inquire about it.
If what brother Liang said in his letter was true, he already knew that father did not take his brother seriously just because father did not mention him after this long time.
Father often got angry for his brother, not out of concern for him, but because his brother had embarrassed the Rong family.
Rong Xi saw his trembling expression and could guess a bit of what he was thinking. Thinking about Rong Lian’s fate in the future, he couldn’t help but sigh to himself.
Although he was a high-ranking official, he was expelled from the mansion and had his father-son relationship severed by Rong Shangshu due to his rebellious behavior.
It was only then that Rong Lian realized that in Rong Shangshu’s heart, the reputation of the Rong family was more important than anything else.
Rong Xi reached out and patted Rong Lian’s shoulder, and said solemnly: “Second brother, don’t worry about me. You should study with all your heart, not for the glory of your family, but for yourself.”
“For myself…” Rong Lian’s eyes trembled.
Seeing that he was still confused, Rong Xi decided to express his support: “If you become an official in the imperial examination, if you gain power in the future, why should you fear others’ opinions? Whether you marry a man, who you want to be with, and what it has to do with others?”
“Brother!” Rong Lian was shocked when he heard this.
What did brother mean? Can it be that he knows his own thoughts? It is impossible; he never talked about it with anyone else, how can his brother know?
Unexpectedly, Rong Xi suddenly approached him and said, “Life is short, so we should strive for everything and avoid regrets. Moreover, Liang Siwen will head to the battlefield in the future, where dangers abound. You should cherish what you have.”
Rong Lian: “…”
Seeing him silent for a long time, Rong Xi smiled encouragingly and went back to his room.
There was only one person left, Rong Lian, standing stupidly in the courtyard, feeling overwhelmed and almost speechless.
Three days later, Rong Xi went to Jiang’s iron shop to pick up the utensils.
Hu Yulin heard about it and came excitedly from the glass kiln, “Brother Rong, I heard that you have made a new utensil. Let me take a look.”
“It’s not finished yet, brother Hu will wait a moment.” After Rong Xi replied, he installed the objective lens and eyepiece according to the principle.
For him, a telescope may not be extraordinary, and it may not have much use in daily life, but if used for military purposes, it could be a great help. He would go look for Feng Shan later and ask him to send the telescope to the Prince’s Mansion.
Just as he was thinking, he heard Hu Yulin say, “I heard from people in the officers that the new county magistrate is about to take office, and the Emperor ordered King Qin to lead several people from the Ministry of Works to study craftsmen’s skills at Mengshan. Haha.”
Mengshan was no more than a remote county town, but being mentioned by the Emperor, Hu Yulin felt honored.
Rong Xi paused slightly when he heard the words, then the corners of his lips slightly raised.
In this case, he doesn’t need to look for Feng Shan.
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Rong Xi and Qin Ke are going to meet again, and the meeting will be sweet~
So cute! The trusting bond is wholesome 💖
Thanks for the chapter!
Thanks for the chapter! Yeah the powerful dictate the rules. I’m glad sheltered bro is learning a few things about reality. He will that in his future work surrounded by greed & self interest.
Oh, new meeting
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Rong Xi is the eldest, Rong lian is Second oldest & This hanshit is 4th son. So where is the 3rd bro ? Will he appear in the future ?
Yes, he will