The Prime Minister is just playing around
"Miss Jiang, feel free to say whatever you want." Qi Jinqian replied with a faint smile, without any airs at all.
"I'm here to say goodbye to you two. I'm afraid I'm no longer qualified to be the tutor at the Qi Mansion. My elder is seriously ill and needs my care, so I won't have time to teach piano for the time being."
Su Qingli wanted to concentrate on the sachet business, hoping to expand it and gain a firm foothold in the capital.
She can now have a place in the capital city where merchants gather, and no longer needs to rely on anyone.
"Qi will now calculate Miss Jiang's tuition. If Miss Jiang has time in the future, please come to the Qi Mansion more often. The two children really like Miss Jiang as their tutor."
Qi Jinqian tried to persuade Su Qingli to stay, as he knew very well that after this departure, Su Qingli would probably never set foot in the Qi Mansion again.
By using a fake identity, Su Qingli was able to escape without making any noise.
Su Qingli agreed with all her heart, but in her heart she felt a faint melancholy and shame. "Thank you Sixth Young Master for not despising me. I will definitely come to visit Second Miss Qi and Young Master Qi when I have time."
"Miss Jiang, the courses you teach are very useful to our children. If you want to be a private tutor in the future, our Qi Mansion is the best choice."
Minister Qi expressed his affirmation of Su Qingli's ability. In just two months, Qi Caiyao and Qi Mian both made visible progress. Qi Mian, who used to dislike studying and calligraphy, gradually became diligent and hardworking.
Qi Caiyao's piano skills have improved several levels. Although she cannot compare with Su Qingli, she is almost a master.
The last time the Queen Mother celebrated her birthday, Qi Caiyao's piano playing astonished everyone. In the past, the only person who could play the piano at such a high level in the palace was Su Qingli.
Qi Caiyao had great respect for Su Qingli, whom she had "never met before." Before Su Qingli left, she held her hand reluctantly and refused to let her go. "Sister Jiang, do you still remember the Prime Minister from last time?"
"I have an impression." Su Qingli nodded slightly, not understanding why Qi Caiyao suddenly mentioned Fu Xuechen.
"His ex-wife is a wonderful person. I heard that she is an excellent musician, but she has a cold personality and is indifferent to everyone." There seemed to be longing in Qi Caiyao's eyes. She longed to see her so much.
Su Qingli felt bitter. The Marquis's Mansion was ransacked and she suddenly lost her capital of being aloof and arrogant. She became a penniless commoner overnight. How could she remain aloof and noble?
The reason why she feels neither salty nor bland is because of her infidelity two years ago and her abandonment by Xie Linyuan. Since then, she has lost interest in no one and lives her life according to her own preferences.
It was not until the end that she sadly discovered that she had feelings for her ex-husband Fu Xuechen.
But not to mention the disparity in their identities, even the misplaced grievances and hatreds between them are difficult to reconcile.
"Why is Miss Qi so interested in this young lady?" Su Qingli looked calm, as if she was talking about someone who had nothing to do with her.
Qi Caiyao blurted out without hesitation, "Sister Jiang, I was wondering, if you and she could get to know each other, who of you two is better at playing the qin?"
"Second Miss Qi, have you forgotten what I told you? The purpose of studying the qin is to cultivate one's sentiments and please oneself, not to please others, gain their attention, or gain their approval and appreciation, or to compete for superiority."
Su Qingli has been learning music since she was young and has always played the piano at will. The time she performed in the brothel, she had no choice but to do so in order to solve the survival problem of her loved ones.
What she got in return was humiliation. The men in the brothel had vulgar tastes. She thought she could just grit her teeth and bear it, but unexpectedly, the other party became even more aggressive.
Qi Caiyao was scolded until her face flushed red. Knowing she was in the wrong, she quickly and obediently corrected herself, "Sister Jiang is right. I have learned the lesson and will always keep it in mind."
Su Qingli collected her thoughts and spoke with a sense of loss, "Second Miss Qi, do you think I'm too strict and formal?"
"A strict teacher produces a good student. With a teacher like Sister Jiang, I will definitely have a great future."
Qi Caiyao giggled and showed even more respect for Su Qingli.
After bidding farewell to Qi Caiyao, Su Qingli returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The next day, I went to Xiaoxiang's house to pick up the remaining sachets and gave her the last bit of money to supplement the family expenses. "Xiaoxiang, use this money to buy candy for the children."
"Miss, you even gave me the salary you just received. You really don't want to keep any money on you?" Xiaoxiang took it reluctantly.
Su Qingli pointed to the sachets in the basket and smiled contentedly, "I have them. These sachets are worth a lot of money."
Then, Qingzhu came over to help pick up a pair of baskets and put them onto the carriage.
Two months later, Su Qingli came to the bustling market she had not seen for a long time. She brought two shelves with her and planned to sell her goods in two sessions, the first half of the day and the second half of the day.
Qingzhu rushed to carry the basket. The master and servant shuttled through the crowd and chose an open space in the market to set up a stall.
Not long after Fang set up his stall, an uninvited guest appeared.
"Look, isn't this Miss Su?" Li Que's voice was getting closer. He and his friends went out to have fun and happened to meet Su Qingli in the bustling market.
"Brother Li, where is Miss Su? I haven't seen her in a long time since we last met at the brothel."
As Gu Jiuxiao spoke, he followed Li Que's gaze and saw Su Qingli clearly.
Li Que raised his folding fan and pointed directly at Su Qingli's stall. "Over there, they seem to be selling some kind of sachets. I've seen this style of sachets around the waists of several noble ladies recently."
"I've also seen this kind of sachet. Let's go over and see how Miss Su's business is doing." Gu Jiuxiao agreed.
During the conversation, the two of them glanced at each other and had evil thoughts in mind at the same time.
Su Qingli never thought that she would meet this pair of dandy young men who were in cahoots with each other here. When she heard the familiar voice, her fingertips trembled with fear.
Looking up like a nightmare, she heard Li Que's frivolous smile, "Miss Su, how did you start a sachet business? I thought you were recruited by the Prime Minister and were keeping a mistress in his mansion."
"How can we pick up again the woman that the Prime Minister has thrown away?" Gu Jiuxiao smiled contemptuously, looking for trouble.
Li Que's shrill laughter echoed through the market. "Brother Gu, you're right. The Prime Minister was probably just having fun at the brothel that time."
The two young masters were talking back and forth, and their words were getting more and more unpleasant.
His voice was quite loud, attracting people to stop and watch.
Qingzhu was protecting Su Qingli and could not stand the gossip of these two people. She boldly ordered them to leave, "Mr. Gu, Mr. Li, if you have nothing else to do, please don't block our business."
"How dare a slave talk to us? Get out of here!"
Li Que sneered and overturned a shelf in front of Qingzhu's chest, and many sachets fell to the ground.
Qingzhu was so anxious that she was about to cry, and she quickly squatted down to pick it up.
"Mr. Li, you're going too far. Is this how Grand Tutor Li teaches his son?"
While picking up the sachets, Su Qingli calmly questioned Li Que.
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