You two just get along.
Su Qingli devoted herself to teaching at the Qi Mansion, and became familiar with most of the people in the Qi Mansion.
Qi Caiyao and Qi Mian respected her very much and asked her many questions about books and piano playing every day. Su Qingli explained them in detail without any airs.
"Sister Jiang is the best tutor my brother Mian and I have ever met." Qi Caiyao praised her generously. The siblings were very satisfied with Su Qingli's teaching method.
When Minister Qi checked Qi Mian's homework, he noticed that Qi Mian had made significant progress compared to before. He also praised Su Qingli and wanted to give her an additional tuition.
Su Qingli was in urgent need of money, so she didn't refuse politely.
It was dark, and after teaching Qi Caiyao the zither, it was time for Su Qingli to go back. "Second Miss Qi, Young Master Qi, it's time for me to go back. If you have any questions, you can ask me tomorrow. I will tell you everything I know."
"By the way, Sister Jiang, why didn't the maidservant beside you come with you today?"
Qi Mian noticed that Qingzhu did not come with him today, and there was no sign of Qingzhu until now.
Su Qingli said in a hurry, "She is ill and is recuperating at home."
"Sister Jiang, it's too dangerous for a woman like you to walk alone at night. Why don't you let Uncle Six take you there? He has nothing to do, so I'll find him something to do."
Qi Caiyao wanted to bring Qi Jinqian and Su Qingli together. She could feel Qi Jinqian's special care and attention for Su Qingli.
Although her sixth uncle was as gentle as jade and looked like a smiling Buddha at all times, she knew that it was just a mask worn by adults. Her sixth uncle had never paid attention to a strange woman.
However, the female tutor who came to teach them was an exception. Qi Jinqian paid more attention to her than to his niece.
"Sixth Young Master has difficulty walking, so this is not a good idea. I will be careful along the way. My home is only two blocks away from your Qi Mansion, so nothing will go wrong."
Su Qingli declined Qi Caiyao's suggestion because of their close distance.
After that, Su Qingli picked up a stick from the corner and said with a smile: "With this, I'm sure that even if I really encounter evildoers, they won't dare to get close to me easily."
"Cai Yao, Miss Jiang and I are alone, and if I go to see her off, it will only damage Miss Jiang's reputation."
Qi Jinqian sat in a wheelchair and turned the wheels to come in front of the few people. He knew Su Qingli's concerns very well. Secondly, if he went to send her off, he would become Fu Xuechen's target.
The guards sent by Fu Xuechen were wandering outside the Qi Mansion, so he couldn't be exposed for the time being.
"Sixth uncle, the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried. If there are any rumors about you and Sister Jiang, just make do with it. Xiao Yueqiao can also have a mother. She is only three years old."
Qi Caiyao covered her lips and chuckled, teasing Qi Jinqian, but she was also speaking the truth.
She was very optimistic about Qi Jinqian and Su Qingli, and she also felt sorry for Qi Yueqiao, whose mother died during childbirth.
Qi Jinqian flicked Qi Caiyao's forehead and scolded her with a stern face, "What nonsense are you talking about, girl? Marriage is not a joke. Miss Jiang is a clean person and she is your tutor. Is this how you respect your teacher?"
"Don't be upset, Sixth Young Master. Second Miss Qi is still young after all. She must have said this to be funny. I won't take it to heart."
Su Qingli immediately came to Qi Caiyao's rescue, thinking that Qi Caiyao was joking and let the matter go.
Qi Jinqian looked slightly embarrassed and quickly apologized to Su Qingli, "Excuse me, Miss Jiang. This girl has been lively since she was little and has said a lot of nonsense. We, as the elders, will discipline her and will never let her say such nonsense in your ears again."
"Sixth Young Master is considerate, Second Miss Qi is charming and lovely, and Young Master Qi is kind and filial. I am truly lucky to have met you."
Su Qingli touched the heads of the two siblings. She felt much more comfortable being a private tutor in the Qi Mansion than staying in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Not only could she make money, but everyone was respectful and polite to her.
"It's good that Miss Jiang lives comfortably in the Qi Mansion. I'm worried that Miss Jiang is not used to our Qi Mansion and thinks we have too many rules."
Qi Jinqian raised the corners of his lips and smiled slightly. He couldn't help but feel happy that the Qi family could leave a good impression in Su Qingli's mind. This way, he could at least get one step closer to Su Qingli and there was a possibility of developing feelings between them.
"Minister Qi and the Sixth Young Master have taught these two children very well. Thanks to you two, I can teach them well."
When Su Qingli applied for the job, she was worried that the students she met would be naughty and mischievous. She might not be able to teach for a few days, and if she didn't resign on her own initiative, she would be fired by the employer.
Fortunately, these two children are well-behaved and not naughty, so she can maintain her job as a private tutor.
Once she receives her allowance, she can ask an embroiderer for help.
Qi Jinqian sent Su Qingli to the door as usual. Qi Caiyao and Qi Mian also came to see her off. Qi Caiyao apologized, "Sister Jiang, you are not angry with me, are you? I am just a child and said it jokingly on a whim. I am sorry."
Su Qingli curled her lips calmly, "Second Miss Qi, I'm not angry with you. I know you're a little girl, and you said that to make us happy. It's getting late tonight, I should go."
Looking at the faint crescent moon above her head, Su Qingli bid farewell to everyone in the Qi Mansion and ended this fulfilling day.
The guards sent by Fu Xuechen followed her quietly.
Qi Jinqian from the Qi Mansion returned to the courtyard where he usually lived. The three-year-old Qi Yueqiao rubbed her eyes and burrowed into her wet nurse's arms.
"Nurse, take Xiao Qiao to her room to sleep. I have something else to do and cannot stay with her. I'll have to trouble you to take care of her." Qi Jinqian gently instructed the wet nurse to take good care of Qi Yueqiao.
He sat at his desk, two candlesticks lighting up the room. He held a brush in his hand, dipped it in ink, and wrote on the rice paper.
"Sixth Master, please go ahead and do your work. I'll take the young lady away right away." The nanny carried Qi Yueqiao away.
After a while, Yin Han came to report, "Sixth Master, I found out why Miss Jiang wanted to come to our Qi Mansion to be a private tutor."
"Go on."
"Miss Jiang is short of money. The Prime Minister only provides her with food and lodging at his residence, but has not given her any additional money, nor has he allowed other members of the Su family into the mansion. She is currently operating a sachet business to supplement the family income, and is in urgent need of money to hire an embroiderer for work."
Qi Jinqian paused, seeming to be lost in thought. "Try to find a good embroiderer to secretly help her with the project. This embroiderer can also be of use to us in the future. Go and do it quickly. I will give her the scholarship tomorrow."
Yinhan quickly walked out of the room, and Qi Jinqian picked up the brush again and started writing on the paper.
Su Qingli walked lightly back to the Prime Minister's Mansion. The first thing she did when she got home was to visit Qingzhu.
Seeing that Qingzhu's scar was better than yesterday and showed some signs of healing, her heavy mood eased a little.
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