Of course, the pride in my heart remained.

Now, these proud buildings, like glass skyscrapers, have been shattered and fallen by stones.

It turned into dust, scattered by the wind, leaving only a painful feeling of envy and jealousy rising from the bottom of one's heart.

I'm so jealous!

She, a head steward, didn't get the chance to learn to read, but Fang Xiaonv, a kitchen maid, went to Jiang Shuwan's courtyard to study, learn to read and do accounting, because of Granny Fang.

She really wanted to learn to read!

She really didn't want to be controlled by Wang Dasheng's family forever!

"You still know how to come back!"

"As soon as class starts, you disappear without a trace. Have you even finished your work before running around like this?"

Jealousy makes people lose their minds, and Li Guijia attacked Fang Xiaonv the moment he saw her.

In fact, Zhang Niangzi's class time was in the afternoon after her master had finished eating.

At this time of day, the kitchen is usually quite empty.

Aside from those who stayed on duty, the maids and servants either went home or chatted idly.

There's nothing wrong with Fang Xiaonv going to class during this time.

Li Guijia knew that her mind was twisted by jealousy, but she felt extremely uncomfortable whenever she saw Fang Xiaonv's smile.

Recently, many of the older women and maids in the kitchen have been trying to curry favor with Fang Xiaonv in order to learn a few words from her.

There was even a cook who had the idea of ​​taking Fang Xiaonv as her apprentice, which made her furious.

She also wants to learn to read!

But what is her identity?

She's the head of the kitchen; you can't expect her to fawn over a lowly fire-starting maid!

That really made her family lose all face!

Li Gui's wife stared at Fang Xiaonv, grinding her teeth.

She couldn't bring herself to ask Fang Xiaonv for help.

I can't lower my head...

"I've met the headmistress."

Fang Xiaonv did not change her attitude because of her deliberate embarrassment, and still greeted her very politely.

snort!

Even more annoying!

Li Guijia was so angry that smoke was practically rising from his head.

She didn't want to see Fang Xiaonv at all, and turned to leave, but Fang Xiaonv grabbed her sleeve.

"do what?"

Her voice was irritated, but when she saw Fang Xiaonv pull a piece of paper out of her bosom, her eyes lit up instantly.

"Mom, the young mistress asked me to teach you to read."

The next day at noon, Li Gui's family paid for a banquet out of their own pocket and moved it to Jiang Shuwan's courtyard.

"Thank you, young mistress!"

"I will never forget your great kindness, young mistress!"

Li Gui's family knelt down, laughed, thanked him, and cried their hearts out.

He looked at Jiang Shuwan with the same devotion he showed Guanyin Bodhisattva, as if he wanted to tear out his heart and show Jiang Shuwan his loyalty to her.

After she left, the maids in the room started gossiping.

“Miss, I see that Li Gui’s loyalty to you is increasing rapidly.”

“She used to be loyal to you, but it was all with an investment mentality. Sometimes I worry that she might become a fence-sitter and be won over by the madam.”

"There's no need to worry now."

As Qingxing spoke, she served food to Jiang Shuwan.

The banquet at Li Gui's house today was very lavish, with chicken, duck, fish, and meat, and they even specially prepared a dish of inlaid silver sprouts.

Stuffed bean sprouts are a royal dish. The method involves cutting both ends of the bean sprouts neatly and then carefully hollowing out the middle of the bean sprouts.

Then stuff the chopped minced meat inside.

Because bean sprouts are delicate, this dish is very time-consuming to make; it takes more than a dozen girls a whole morning to make just a small plate.

This dish is not usually made in the kitchen.

The kitchen is currently busy preparing ingredients for the New Year, yet Li Gui's wife still managed to find time to make this dish for Jiang Shuwan, which shows her sincerity and loyalty.

"That goes without saying, Li Gui's wife wants to learn to read, but she can't bring herself to do it."

"My daughter isn't that clever, so I didn't take the initiative to teach her."

"If it weren't for Miss instructing Fang Xiaonv to teach her to read, she would have been left only to stare blankly."

Chun Jiao and Mei Xue chimed in.

The two of them were the fastest learners of characters besides Qingxing. Today there was a lot of food, so Jiang Shuwan specially prepared a separate table of dishes for them.

Chun Jiao Mei Xue was told to eat with Qing Xing, the wet nurse, and the peach nanny.

She sat alone at a small square table and only picked out a few of her favorite dishes.

"If you want her to be loyal, you have to give her something in return."

"Drawing a picture of a cake won't satisfy your hunger!"

Jiang Shuwan made a few comments while eating.

Granny Fang was a name she set up; she wanted all the servants in the Marquis's mansion to know her.

As long as you do your job well, no matter how low your status, you can catch her eye and live a good life.

It can be said that Granny Fang was a signboard she set up for the lowly servants of the Marquis's mansion, used to win people's hearts.

Li Gui's family was another of her brands, targeting those middle-to-upper-level managers who were already doing well and had some status.

Li Gui's family always wanted to outdo Wang Dasheng's family.

She taught her to read, fulfilling her wish.

Li Gui's wife will definitely become more and more loyal to her, and other middle and upper-level managers will also see the benefits.

Moreover, it can also weaken the Wen family's power.

It's a win-win situation.

"Miss is exceptionally intelligent!"

"Following Miss will lead to a bright future!"

The little girls all looked at Jiang Shuwan with admiration.

No wonder that when they were at the Jiang family mansion, the second young lady, despite being known as the most talented woman in the capital, was always overshadowed by the young lady.

Such wisdom is truly beyond the reach of the Second Miss.

After finishing her meal, Jiang Shuwan drank another cup of tea.

She's been feeling incredibly comfortable lately.

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