The Great Qing Dynasty!
Nanhai County, outside the Ye Mansion.
Looking at the majestic mansion in front of him, Chu Yuan couldn't help but smile wryly:
"I never thought that after spending a lifetime as a teacher in my previous life, I would still be a teacher after transmigrating to this world."
Thinking about the request of his master before he fell ill!
Chu Yuan felt that he truly had a deep connection with the education industry.
That's right.
Chu Yuan was a transmigrator.
He transmigrated to this world, similar to a comprehensive martial arts world.
Why was Chu Yuan so certain? Because, from the words of the storytellers, on the other side of the vast ocean, there were other continents,
with many countries.
Some familiar ones included Da Ming, Da Xia, and Da Song.
As for the unfamiliar ones, they included Da Qian, Da Li, and Da Xia.
It was said that in those countries, there were legends of powerful figures who were no weaker than the Four Great Masters.
Of course!
None of this mattered to Chu Yuan.
With his current status, his first priority was to ensure his own survival.
For Chu Yuan!
Whether it was a comprehensive martial arts world or a parallel world, where there were people, there would inevitably be feudal dynasties, ruling over their respective territories.
Under such a dynastic system!
If one was born into a poor family, one's life wouldn't be worth much, let alone living a fulfilling life and pursuing the peak of martial arts.
It would be good enough to simply survive…
After all, just looking at the Great Qing Dynasty under his feet.
It wasn't a safe world!
In a feudal dynasty, there was true social stratification. If one wasn't careful, one's life would be lost.
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Of course!
Chu Yuan hadn't considered not practicing martial arts, to have a means of survival.
But it was clear that as an ordinary person, he would never have the chance to practice martial arts.
"Rich practice martial arts while the poor study." Without any wealth, it was impossible to practice martial arts!
To put it bluntly.
Without a good teacher and sufficient financial support, practicing martial arts would be a joke!
Chu Yuan knew this very well.
In the current context of a world with numerous countries —
The four classes of society were ranked as scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, with scholars always at the top. That was why he, who had been reborn, had diligently studied.
Finally, he had passed the provincial examination this year, becoming a Juren.
He had originally planned to study at home and then go to the capital to prepare for the imperial examination next spring, enter officialdom, and complete the first step of his social advancement.
But he was approached by his master, who was suffering from a serious illness, hoping that he could take over for a while.
To this.
After careful consideration, Chu Yuan decided to agree.
After all, many years ago, if his master hadn't helped him, he wouldn't have been able to become a Juren so quickly.
This was a debt of gratitude, he had to repay it!
He came here today to take over his master's position, becoming the tutor of the Ye Mansion!
So-called tutor!
They were the private tutors of wealthy families, educating children and teaching them basic knowledge. The master resided in the east, while the tutor resided in the west.
Therefore, they were called tutors!
While the Ye Mansion was only occupied by the Old Madam Ye, there were also two grandsons and granddaughters under her care.
They were at the age of learning and needed someone to guide them!
So, he came!
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Chu Yuan's luck was good!
With his handsome face, he didn't experience any of the usual scenarios involving malicious servants blocking his way.
Soon, after explaining his purpose, he was led into the Ye Mansion by a maid.
He was taken towards the main residence of the Ye Mansion.
In Chu Yuan's mind!
He recalled what his master had said about the origins of the Ye Mansion. He heard that the main branch of the Ye family was in the capital, they were the current Duke.
This was the old residence of the Duke's Mansion in the capital.
Currently, the mansion was only occupied by an old lady, a young master, a young lady, and a number of servants.
However.
Because Old Madam Ye was the former wet nurse of the emperor.
Based on this connection!
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call the Ye Mansion the number one family in Nanhai County.
Even the governor who oversaw the region had to be polite when facing Old Madam Ye.
Chu Yuan thought for a moment…
The family connections of the Ye Mansion were similar to the relationship between the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi Emperor and the Cao family in his previous life, they were quite similar.
It was said that the mother of the Cao family, Sun Shi, was the emperor's wet nurse.
Therefore, the Cao family had always enjoyed Kangxi's favor, rising to the position of Jiangning Weaving Superintendent. Although the position was not a third-rank official, they had the privilege of submitting confidential reports directly to the emperor.
This privilege made the Cao family seem deeply favored by the emperor in the eyes of outsiders!
Worth mentioning!
While the Jiangning Weaving Superintendent was not a high-ranking official like a governor or a governor-general, it was undoubtedly a lucrative post, a coveted position envied by all.
Only those closest to Kangxi could hold this position.
When Kangxi toured the south!
The Cao family had received him at their home several times. Ask yourself, which official in the entire region wouldn't fear the Cao family?
Moreover, this close relationship!
Even in his later years, when the Cao family was found to be embezzling funds from the state treasury and was impeached by others, Kangxi, out of respect for the wet nurse, still…
Showed favoritism towards the Cao family!
Imagine!
The extent of this emperor's favoritism.
It wasn't until the later generations of the Cao family and the old Cao family died that the relationship became strained and the Cao family declined from prosperity.
And the Ye family—
It was clearly almost identical to the Cao family, if not even surpassing them!
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All these thoughts!
Flashed through Chu Yuan's mind, and then he stopped thinking about it and headed towards Old Madam Ye's quarters.
The Ye Mansion's reception hall.
Although he often heard stories about the Ye family and this old lady of the Ye family from his master.
But it was obvious!
This was Chu Yuan's first time meeting this legendary Old Madam Ye!
If he had to use one adjective to describe her.
It would be shrewd and intelligent.
Her white hair was neatly groomed, her face was full of wrinkles, but she exuded a sense of serenity!
She even gave off a feeling of kindness.
Of course!
If someone truly thought that this old lady was a kind old woman, it could only mean they were naive.
It was true that Old Madam Ye was enjoying her retirement in the old residence!
But in the past.
The fame and influence that this old lady brought to the Ye family was not obtained for free.
It was earned through her wisdom.
Old Madam Ye looked at Chu Yuan with only a scrutinizing gaze, without any surprise.
Then she slowly straightened up.
She stared at Chu Yuan and smiled, "Not bad, you have the air of a scholar, which makes even this old woman a little surprised."
"Since this is the case, I will leave the matter of teaching in the mansion to you, sir!"
"Old Madam, you're too kind!"
Chu Yuan smiled!
Then, he ended his first meeting with Old Madam Ye.
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