Chapter 102
Then the two of them came to Yin Zijin's side, and Nanny Zhou said anxiously: "Miss, Madam said that you can study medicine, but you can't use your identity as a daughter of the Yin family, so as not to ruin the reputation of the Yin family's daughters. It will prevent other girls from marrying a good man."
Yin Zijin sat on the couch, nodded and said, "Don't worry! I will change my name and study medicine with my uncle. No one will know my identity."
When Madam Zhou heard this, she heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at Yin Zijin and said softly, "That's good. I'm relieved that the young lady has such an idea. But the young lady should also pay attention to her health and not overwork herself."
Yin Zijin nodded slightly to show that she understood.
Madam Zhou continued, "Also, I know there are many disaster victims outside, and many people need medical treatment. No matter how busy the young lady is every day, she must embroider one set of embroidery every day, because the lady needs to check it."
Yin Zijin frowned, somewhat resisting, but said: "Okay, Zijin understands."
Nanny Zhou saw Yin Zijin's resistance and patiently explained, "Miss, this is also Madam's painstaking effort. Madam hopes that you can master needlework so that you can be loved by your husband and mother-in-law after you marry into your husband's family. Moreover, since you want to study medicine, you should learn how to calm your mind. Embroidery can not only train your concentration, but also allow you to better master the needlework, which will also be helpful for you to learn acupuncture in the future."
Although Yin Zijin still felt a little resistant in her heart, she nodded to indicate that she understood.
Seeing this, Madam Zhou smiled and said, "That's good, young lady, as long as you understand. In order to save time, young lady should not resist. If you finish your daily tasks earlier, young lady can spare more time to study medicine."
Yin Zijin nodded again and secretly made up his mind to complete these tasks as soon as possible and gain more time to learn medical skills.
Afterwards, Madam Zhou took out the embroidery and said with a smile, "Let's continue! I will teach you again, young lady. You must study hard this time..."
This time, Yin Zijin did not show any resistance. Instead, she listened carefully to Nanny Zhou's explanation, observed her movements carefully, and tried hard to learn the embroidery techniques.
At this moment, the sun has set, and the afterglow of the sunset shines through the window onto Yin Zijin's body. Yin Zijin sits quietly on the low couch, concentrating and seriously, embroidering the work in front of her stitch by stitch.
Madam Zhou nodded in satisfaction, thinking: "So what if it's a boy? He's still sitting on the couch embroidering his work obediently. He's no different from a girl."
Seeing Yin Zijin threading the needle more and more skillfully, Madam Zhou was relieved and said, "Young lady, you have almost mastered the needlework. Let's learn the female ring for a while! Young lady, just listen to me while you embroider your work.
But girl, you must study hard and understand the rules for women thoroughly. In the future, when you participate in the selection of concubines, the maids in the palace will test you on these contents. Although we are a family of noble origin, we still have to go through the necessary procedures. ”
While Yin Zijin was embroidering, she said, "Madam Zhou, please speak! I'll listen."
Madam Zhou then said, "The Instructions for Women consists of seven parts: "Humbleness", "Husband and Wife", "Respect and Submission", "Women's Conduct", "Concentration", "Submission" and "Harmony with Uncles and Sisters". It discusses the three major "relationships" that women need to handle well in their "husband's family", namely respect and submission to their husbands, submission to their uncles and aunts, and harmony with their uncles and sisters.
Today we will learn the first chapter "Weakness", Weakness comes first. In ancient times, when a girl was born, she would be laid under the bed and played with tiles and bricks for three days, while a fast was held to announce the birth of the girl. Sleeping under the bed shows that he is humble and weak, and is a servant. Playing with tiles and bricks shows that he is used to hard work and is diligent. Fasting to inform the ancestors is to make it clear that the master should continue the sacrifices.
These three are the common ways of women and the classic teachings of etiquette and law. Being humble, modest and respectful, putting others before oneself, not acknowledging kindness and not denying criticism, enduring humiliation and being fearful all the time, this is what is called a humble and subordinate person. Go to bed late and get up early, do not be afraid of working day and night, do your duties and personal matters, and do not hesitate to do any difficult task. What you do will be completed, and your handwriting will be organized. This is called being diligent. Be upright and dignified in serving your husband, be pure and self-restrained, do not like joking, and prepare clean wine and food to offer to your ancestors. This is called continuing the sacrifices. If these three are fully prepared, there is no danger of losing one's reputation or being deposed and humiliated. If these three are lost, how can one be praised or be disgraced? ”
Yin Zijin frowned as he listened to the classical Chinese text.
Madam Zhou glanced at Yin Zijin and said quickly: "Miss, you probably don't understand what it means. I'll explain it to you. It means: humbleness comes first. In ancient times, after a girl was born for many months, she would be made to lie under the bed, with a weaving spindle as a toy, and the birth of a girl would be reported to the ancestral temple. Sleeping under the bed was to show her humbleness and low status.
Giving her tiles and bricks means that a woman should work hard and do the hard work herself, and fasting to inform the ancestors means that she should prepare wine and food to help her husband in offering sacrifices. All three are common principles for women and classic lessons of etiquette. Be humble, tolerant and respectful to others. Good things should be done before yourself.
Don’t brag about good deeds, and don’t shirk responsibility when you do wrong. Bear humiliation and often show fear. This is called being humble towards others. Go to bed late and get up early to work, and don’t be bothered by the hard work of working day or night. Taking care of household chores personally, not being picky about the difficulty or ease of the work, and doing things from beginning to end are all manifestations of diligence. She has a dignified face and good character, serves her husband with purity and self-respect.
He did not like joking or playing, and prepared clean wine and food for offering sacrifices to his ancestors. This is what is called sacrifice. If all these three conditions are met, but one is still worried about not having a good reputation and carrying the misunderstanding and humiliation of others, this is something that has never been heard of. If you don't do these three things, how can you have a good reputation?
When a girl gets married in the future, she must always remember that she is in a lower position and must serve her husband and parents-in-law well. You must be virtuous and steady, manage the household calmly, not be jealous like a shrew, and not be cold to your husband. You must take good care of your husband's food and daily life. When you give birth, you have no time to take care of your husband and take a concubine for him..."
Nanny Zhou said a lot, and then asked, "Does the young lady know?"
Yin Zijin nodded absentmindedly, and it was obvious that she was not listening carefully. Nanny Zhou looked at Yin Zijin with a smile, thinking: "If you don't listen carefully, there will always be a way to punish you."
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