Chapter 203: "Listen to your mother."
"Father, Mother, what are you talking about? Why are you all sitting here?"
Tie Dan had just returned from school when he overheard these words.
Seeing his grandparents, father, and mother all gathered there, he couldn't help but feel puzzled.
When Tie Dan came back, everyone in the room paused for a moment.
Hearing his question, Wang Sister-In-Law thought for a moment, glanced at Wang Big Brother, and then decided to explain the situation to Tie Dan directly.
"Your teacher sent a letter, asking you to go to Ningzhou Academy as soon as possible. We've discussed it and decided to send you off tomorrow."
Hearing his mother's words of finality, Tie Dan was stunned.
"Mother? I don't—"
"What future is there in staying in the village for a lifetime? We didn't send you to study just to give you the title of a scholar."
"Since you initially decided to study, you naturally need to work hard now. In the future, strive to bring true honor back to your mother and us as soon as possible."
Before Tie Dan could finish, Wang Sister-In-Law interrupted him, speaking decisively.
Hearing this, Tie Dan choked on his words and turned to look at his father and grandparents.
"Grandmother..."
"Listen to your mother."
Seeing his family so determined, Tie Dan fell silent.
He understood the intentions behind his family's choice and knew that going to the academy was the better option for his future prospects.
But the thought of leaving by himself, with his parents and elderly grandparents at home, made him uneasy.
Wang Big Brother, seeming to understand Tie Dan's concerns, reached out and patted his shoulder.
"You're just a half-grown boy with skinny arms and legs. How could you take care of any of us if you stayed? With your father at home, what's there to worry about?"
Though the words weren't particularly smooth, everyone understood the meaning behind them.
Tie Dan listened and fell silent again.
But seeing how determined his family was, he realized that no matter what he said, it would be futile.
"I won't let you down," he finally said in a muffled but firm voice after a long silence.
"Good."
"We believe in you."
Seeing the child agree, they all breathed a sigh of relief and smiled in response.
There was no time to waste.
After the family had made their decision, they immediately arranged their current affairs.
They "packed up" Tie Dan properly and set off for Ningzhou.
Meanwhile, Elder Mr. Xu also received the reply sent by the Wang family.
With a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, he waved the letter in his hand triumphantly at Old Master Bai.
"Look, look! See? My disciple is coming soon. Just you wait and see what he can do."
Old Master Bai: "...Hmph."
Yun Mu and his brother, hearing this news, were also delighted.
They brought the news back home that very day.
"Aunt, Master said that Brother Tie Dan and his family will soon arrive in Ningzhou. In the future, we'll be able to study with Brother Tie Dan."
Hearing this, Luo Ge was also pleased: "That's really wonderful."
In fact, when their family was preparing to come to Ningzhou, Luo Ge had suggested to Wang Sister-In-Law about bringing Tie Dan along to study in Ningzhou.
But at that time, Wang Sister-In-Law had refused, and seeing this, she couldn't say anything more.
Now, hearing this news, she felt relieved.
From the daily reports of her two children, it was clear that Ningzhou Academy was indeed an excellent school.
Now that Tie Dan hadn't missed this opportunity, it was a very good thing.
"Yes!" Hearing Luo Ge's words, the two little ones nodded repeatedly.
They also thought it was great.