Chapter 16 Doesn’t the princess trust me?
Yao Yue slapped his hand away. "I have a question. Rumor has it that the prince consort is a playboy, especially fond of men. He used to come to our building often, but when I think about it, it seems that he has never spent the night with any of the brothers."
"Hiss, it seems so..."
"Why are you thinking about those things in the past? What matters now is to capture the Prince Consort and complete the princess's instructions!"
"I just don't understand. What on earth are the princess and her husband doing? Not living together is fine, but the princess even sends men to her husband, as if she's afraid she won't be cuckolded enough."
"Shh!"
"Shut up!"
"Don't you want to live anymore? Why are you talking nonsense?"
"That's right, even if you don't want to live, we still do. Don't say these things again! If you have to say something, don't say it in front of us!"
Qiong Yin pouted, "...I was just talking about it in private, why are you guys reacting so strongly?"
Meeting their displeased looks, he stamped his feet and said, "Oh well, I won't say anything more in the future!"
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After learning Qiong Yin's age, Xiao Ning faced the three men's attentiveness and kindness as if he was watching a group of high school students playing around, and his heart was not moved at all.
But these three people were idle and had nothing to do every day and really liked to tease her. The music of stringed instruments that she originally thought was pleasant began to feel irritating after listening to it too much.
Anyway, she couldn't go to work during the honeymoon period, and she didn't want to go out and play with those second-generation rich kids. She might as well teach them to read and write, and then give them more homework, so that they wouldn't have nothing to do after eating and bother her all day.
When Xiao Ning told the three of them the news, Yao Yue and Guan Fang's pupils trembled and they looked at Xiao Ning in disbelief. Only Qiong Yin was noisy and reluctant.
Xiao Ning would never indulge him.
"If you don't want to, you can leave this door and explain your reasons to the princess and listen to her arrangements."
Qiong Yin bit her lip and said indignantly, "My Lord, you said a few days ago that you would not let me go back to the building!"
Xiao Ning's face was stern and intimidating: "But I don't need an ancestor here."
Qiong Yin: “…”
Qiongyin pursed her lips, feeling aggrieved and silent.
"Why are you so reluctant? These days, even if you have money, you still can't go to school. I'm willing to teach you how to read, so just be happy."
What Xiao Ning said was true. Not to mention anything else, just the paper and pen used for writing, even the worst kind would cost an ordinary person half a year's food ration. Only the children of wealthy families had the opportunity to go to school. Families like theirs... had fallen to the point of selling their children. How could they possibly have the opportunity to go to school?
When I got to the building, I learned some skills to play musical instruments and sing to please people.
Only during these days at the Princess's residence did they feel at ease. Aside from the fact that the Prince Consort was reluctant to touch them, he was simply perfect. She never humiliated or scolded them, and even took good care of them. Now, she was even willing to teach people like them to read and write...
Yao Yue was the first to express her feelings: "Thank you, Prince Consort. I am willing to learn to read and write with you."
Guanfang also quickly followed suit and saluted: "I am willing to learn to read and write with you, as long as you don't mind my vulgarity!"
Qiong Yin looked at the two of them, bit her lip and whispered, "I am willing too."
"Ahem, since you're all willing, let's start today. Let's talk about your current level of education first."
"Huh? What is cultural level?"
"...Ahem, I'm just asking if you've ever read any books before?"
The three of them shook their heads.
Well, it’s all a blank sheet of paper.
Xiao Ning took out a large sand table he had made himself and placed it in the yard. He then broke off a branch from a tree and divided it into four parts, giving each of the four of them one branch.
"Let's start with simple numbers, which are more practical."
Xiao Ning quickly wrote down a few numbers on the sand table and read them to them.
After listening to it, the three of them buried their heads in the sandbox, writing and reading at the same time.
After Qiongyin finished writing, her eyes lit up. "It turns out reading and writing is so easy!"
Xiao Ning: “…”
The negative words turned around in my mouth, but I swallowed them back. I couldn't discourage the child's enthusiasm.
Seeing that they were in high spirits, Xiao Ning taught them the numbers from one to ten, and also taught them the first twelve characters of the Three Character Classic. She asked them to practice well on the sand table today, and she would test them tomorrow. She also said that after they could memorize and write the Three Character Classic, she would start teaching them to write with a brush.
Watching the three people writing enthusiastically around the big sand table, Xiao Ning opened his folding fan, fanned himself with the wind, and sat leisurely in the shade beside the tree roots.
At the same time, Wuhengyuan.
Shang Xi listened to the servant's report, his brows furrowed, "What on earth is this Xiao Yanqing doing?"
He sent those three to her as pets, and she has never touched them until today. How could she be teaching them to read now?
Furong helped Shang Xi stand up and said hesitantly: "Maybe... it's just a hobby."
Shang Xi snorted coldly. What's the point of talking about fun or not? If he really had fun, he wouldn't have not even touched them for almost half a month.
What on earth is this prince consort of his up to?
"Let's go and see what's going on."
In the yard, the shadows of trees swayed and intertwined. Under the mottled shadows, three handsome young men gathered around a sand table and practiced calligraphy earnestly, muttering to themselves, "When a person is born, his nature is good..."
Xiao Ning was sitting unruly under a tree, holding a folding fan in his hand. The fan tapped against his palm, and he shook his head as the three people recited. His almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the three people practicing calligraphy around the sand table.
This man had a naturally romantic look, but when he looked at the three people, his eyes were extremely clear and even had a hint of kindness, just like a good teacher who cared about his students.
"Prince Consort, what are you doing?"
The princess has a very recognizable voice.
Xiao Ning stood up suddenly and looked towards the archway. It was indeed the princess. She had a tall bun on her head and wore an elegant red robe. She was as beautiful as a painting just standing there under the archway.
She hurried over with a bright smile, "Princess, why are you here?"
"Of course I'm here to see what new tricks the prince consort is up to." Shang Xi snorted, raised his hand and pressed Xiao Ning's shoulder, pushed her away, walked to the stone table and sat down.
"Ahem, as the princess sees, I will teach them a few words."
Qiongyin and the other two, who were conscientiously reciting and writing, saw Her Royal Highness the Princess coming and hurried forward to greet her.
Shang Xi said "hmm" and looked away.
Xiao Ning came over and diligently took the teacup brought by the maid and handed it to Shang Xi, "Princess, you must be tired from walking here. Have some tea to moisten your throat first."
Shang Xi took the tea and took a sip.
"Tell me, but are you dissatisfied with these people?"
"No, no, no, Princess, you have a keen eye. I am very satisfied with these people. It's just that they are too young. I think I can play with them and raise them... ahem, raise them first, and teach them a few things. In a few years, they will grow into the appearance I like. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Shang Xi looked at Xiao Ning, who was squatting in front of him and looking up at him, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly: "Really?"
This glance seemed to see into Xiao Ning's heart. She couldn't help but tremble for a moment, then lowered her eyes, her tone relaxed and sincere: "Of course, doesn't the princess believe me?"
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