After talking with He Ping, Ping'an officially moved into the Li family home. Li Xiu was ruthless. He took all the books he had brought from his hometown—works on political maneuvering, ancient emperors and generals, exposés on the lives of officials, and the like—and made Ping'an memorize and understand them all. He even had to learn to apply the principles to new situations. It drove Ping'an to the point of wishing for death, but when he thought of the uncertain road ahead, he forced himself to settle down and focus.
Watching the diligent and serious Ping'an, Zhou Lian smiled and said, "Jin Chen, do you... do you think Ping'an will make it?"
Her words were vague, but Li Xiu instantly understood what his wife meant. He looked at Zhou Lian gently and said, "Bao'er, you have to trust your husband's judgment. That kid was just going through a rebellious phase before. The moment he understood his responsibilities, he began to grow up. He has a long road ahead of him!"
