Chapter 48: then translation of title

Seeing off his sister and brother-in-law, Wang Hui (Wang Xiu)'s life returned to tranquility.

: Yao Chong, Song Jing? Actually "Yao Chong, Song Jing". Those are historical figures: Yao Chong, Song Jing. Also "Zhang Shuo, Zhang Jiuling": Zhang Shuo, Zhang Jiuling. Also "Kaiyuan Prosperous Era": Kaiyuan Prosperous Era? That's an era name, maybe not a named entity? It's a period; but it's a proper noun? Might be considered a named era. However guidelines: exclude generic genre words, but era names might be considered proper nouns? Usually we translate era names? The glossary didn't list them. The instruction: list every named entity / coined term in these lines: characters, places, sects/clans/factions/peoples, official & sect ranks/titles, techniques, cultivation realms/pills/treasures, named beasts/items, fan-fiction names. Era names maybe not included. We'll see.

Also "Secretariat": Secretariat? That's an official office, maybe a rank? It's a government department. Could be considered an official title? Might be considered a named entity? Probably not needed.

: Yangzhou appears, also Jiangnan region, but Jiangnan is a region, maybe a place. Not in glossary but appears. Also Shu Region appears later.

: Wang Hui again

After returning to Yangzhou, he utilized the substantial capital provided by the Wang Family and his family's local connections, and began bold and sweeping actions.

He did not rush to expand the Lu Family's existing tea and silk business, but instead established a new firm called Jiangnan Firm. On the surface, this firm had no connection whatsoever to the Lu Family or the Wang Family.

He first spent a fortune, buying more than a dozen key docks and warehouses along the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Then, using the twenty elite guards Zhou Tong had sent, he organized a massive fleet and caravan, armed to the teeth.

With its own logistics network and security force, the Jiangnan Firm's business took off like it had grown wings.

They transported well salt and Shu brocade from the Shu Region, purchased the finest porcelain from Jingde Town, and even via sea route traded with merchants from Silla and Japan. Wang Zhi, not idle either, used the management knowledge she had learned from the Wang Family to help Lu Wen establish a modern accounting and personnel management system, making the Jiangnan Firm's operational efficiency far surpass that of all other firms of the era.

In just three years, the Jiangnan Firm became the leading firm in the Jiangnan Region, its accumulated wealth even rivaling that of the Wang Family's firm in Luoyang.

All of this proceeded in extreme secrecy. Outsiders only knew that Jiangnan had produced an extraordinary business talent, Lu Wen, but no one knew that the true mastermind behind him was the Wang Family far away in Luoyang.

Wang Hui (Wang Xiu), through secret channels, looked at the successive victory reports and astonishing financial statements sent from Jiangnan, his heart filled with satisfaction.

The foundations in the south had already been secured.

And during these three tranquil years, the Wang Family also welcomed another great joy.

In the autumn of the 14th year of Kaiyuan, Wang Hui's wife, Lady Li, gave birth to a chubby son.

When the midwife handed the swaddled infant to Wang Hui (Wang Xiu), Wang Xiu's soul felt an unprecedented jolt.

This is the third generation of the Wang Family! It is the continuation of the bloodline he himself founded!

He gazed at the baby's wrinkled little face, and a feeling of indescribable tenderness and responsibility welled up in his heart. This was no longer an NPC in a game; this was his son, uh... probably also his ancient ancestor!

But no matter who, it is the bloodline he will protect with his life.

"Head of Family, quickly give the young master a name!" Uncle Fu beside him grinned from ear to ear.

Wang Hui (Wang Xiu) fell into contemplation for a moment.

He did not want to give his son an overly ornate or overly profound name. For this eldest son destined to inherit the family business, he only wished him to be steady and to preserve the legacy.

"Let's call him… Wang You."

You, meaning 'to protect.' He hoped this child would, like himself, protect the whole family and weather the storms safely.

The birth of the Wang Family's eldest legitimate grandson was a major event for the Wang Family.

On the day of the full-month celebration, the Wang mansion's gates were filled with guests, carriages and horses flowing like water.

Gao Lishi sent people to deliver generous gifts; Zhang Jiuling, who was serving in the capital, personally wrote a congratulatory couplet. What surprised Wang Hui most was that Li Bai, far away in Jiangnan, upon hearing the news, specially had someone send over a precious sword he had worn for many years, along with a congratulatory poem.

"The Wang clan has a son just come of age, named You, whom the world comes to greet. He seeks no fame among the feudal lords, only to guard the state and enjoy peace."

The poem is plainspoken, yet full of sincere blessings, and it also voices Wang Hui's (Wang Xiu's) heart.

At the banquet, guests came from all walks of life: high officials and nobles from the court, literati like Li Bai, and even several wealthy merchants who had traveled from Jiangnan.

Everyone saw Wang Hui holding Wang You in his arms and felt that this child was a heaven‑born prodigy born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

They did not know that this child's future had already been clearly planned by his father.

Good news came one after another.

In the following two years, Lady Li bore Wang Hui two more sons in succession.

The second son, Wang Hui named him Wang Ce. Ce means plan, strategy. Wang Xiu hoped this child would inherit his grandfather's courage and make a name for himself in the military.

The third son, Wang Hui named him Wang Qian. Qian means modesty, humility. Wang Xiu hoped this child would stay clear of worldly strife, devote himself to learning, become a great scholar, and preserve for the Wang Family a reputation of scholarly elegance and a solid foundation.

In the 16th year of Kaiyuan, Wang Hui was only thirty‑five years old, yet already the father of three sons.

Seeing the three lively, lovable sons surrounding his knees, Wang Xiu's heart felt an unprecedented sense of steadiness and peace.

Branching out and flourishing offspring are the most basic guarantee for a family to endure long. With these three sons, the main line of the Wang Family is now completely solid.

He focused his spirit, and in his mind opened the game system interface that had not been used since Wang Jin's death.

With his thoughts, a virtual interface glowing with a soft light, like a Star Map, slowly appeared before his eyes.

At the center of the interface were four ancient‑style large characters—【Family Talent Tree】.

This was the S+‑rank evaluation reward he obtained when settling the achievements of the first‑generation Head of Family, Wang Jin. It is a powerful function that can cultivate descendants in a specified direction.

He looked at the interface and saw three faint, newly sprouted light dots representing his three sons.

Wang You, Wang Ce, Wang Qian.

A smile full of anticipation curled at the corner of his mouth.

"My sons, your futures will be designed by me. I will pave the way for you so that you become the top talents of this era."

"One will become a steady helmsman, safeguarding the family in the tumultuous political arena."

"One will become a general who wins battles from a thousand li away, forging the family's strongest bulwark with courage and martial skill."

There is also one who will become a master of the literary Dao, using thought and knowledge to ensure the Wang Family's name endures for eternity.

Our goal is the sea of stars... no, it is to be immortal for a thousand years!

His gaze became incredibly fervent.

A hundred‑year plan to cultivate elite descendants is about to begin.