"Why would I lie to you?" Qu Jingyun scoffed and said nonchalantly, "I once did him a small favor, and he agreed to be your tutor in order to repay that favor."
"Such a huge favor, just to make him my husband?" Shen Cong felt a pang of unease.
“I believe my son will not let me down, and I hope you will not become a stain on Dr. Chen’s life.”
After saying this, Qu Jingyun ignored Shen Cong's reaction and turned to leave.
Shen Cong couldn't bring himself to refuse the olive branch extended by Qu Jingyun.
This is truly invaluable to him.
Watching Qu Jingyun's departing figure, he opened his mouth, trying to say something to express his gratitude, but he couldn't get the words out.
Then Qu Jingyun walked to the door and suddenly stopped.
“Ah Yue, you and your brother will receive instruction from Dr. Chen together.”
"Can I do it too?" Shen Yue asked excitedly.
"Of course, you are my daughter, and you will not lose to any man in the world." Qu Jingyun's figure slowly disappeared from their sight.
Shen Yue's expression grew increasingly excited, and she walked a few steps to Shen Cong.
"Second brother, did you hear that? You said I could receive Dr. Chen's instruction along with you. That's wonderful."
"Don't get too excited yet. With our reputation in Beijing, even if Dr. Chen comes, he might not stay long," Shen Cong couldn't help but pour cold water on his hopes.
Shen Yue immediately calmed down and looked up at Shen Cong.
Having made up his mind, he said, "Second brother, don't worry, I will definitely have Dr. Chen teach you. If all else fails, just push all the responsibility onto me and say that all the previous reputations were ruined because of me."
Seeing her serious expression, Shen Cong couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Am I such a useless brother in your eyes that I need to push all the responsibility onto you?"
"No matter what, Second Brother, you can't miss this opportunity," Shen Yue hurriedly said.
She thought her own brother was the best.
She hoped that Shen Cong could break free from his past and move forward with a positive attitude.
"Don't worry, I'll try my best." Shen Cong silently clenched his fist.
This was an opportunity he had worked so hard to get, how could he miss it?
The thought that this was something Qu Jingyun had fought for made him feel uneasy.
On the day Dr. Chen came to the General's Mansion to give a lecture, Shen Cong and his sister sat in the classroom early and waited.
"Second brother, do you think I'm alright now? I shouldn't give the gentleman a bad impression, right?"
Shen Yue looked conflicted, as if she was afraid that something might be wrong.
Seeing this, Shen Cong quickly said, "You've been tidying your clothes for ages, there's really no need for this. The master will definitely like you, and besides, appearance isn't that important."
Even though he said that, he still reached out and straightened the corner of his clothes.
Shen Yue saw this, covered her mouth and chuckled, but did not expose him.
Dr. Chen arrived late, glanced at the brother and sister in front of him, and was momentarily stunned without showing any emotion.
He had heard some of the stories about the brother and sister from the General's Mansion, and his initial impression of them was not good.
But upon closer inspection today, it seems that it is not as rumored.
"Let me make this clear first: I only promised your mothers that I would give you a chance, but that doesn't mean I will definitely accept you as my students. If you do anything wrong, I won't indulge you like I do with others."
Dr. Chen said in advance, "Moreover, I have many rules, so you are free to leave at any time if you can't stand them."
"Rest assured, sir, we will certainly follow your teachings." The brother and sister said in unison, their expressions filled with excitement.
After a day of classes, Dr. Chen's attitude towards the brother and sister had clearly changed.
The look in their eyes softened considerably.
I never expected these two to be so intelligent; they understood so many things so quickly.
Not to mention, she was very attentive and didn't even fidget in class.
Dr. Chen nodded in satisfaction.
It seems the rumors were indeed wrong!
“You are much more serious than your mother. Unlike her when she was a child, she was like a wild monkey and couldn’t sit still in class. She had to make some noise.”
Dr. Chen couldn't help but bring up the events of that year, his tone tinged with nostalgia.
"Did you ever teach your mother, sir?" Shen Yue asked, intrigued.
Dr. Chen nodded: "Yes, your mother was very naughty when she was a child. If any little boy dared to provoke her, she would punch him without hesitation. She was a real little tyrant."
“I was a little worried when I came here. If you two siblings were like her when she was a child, I would have a headache. But I didn’t expect you to be so well-behaved.”
"This is a learning opportunity that we've worked so hard to get, how could we possibly let it slip by? I just hope that you won't find me too slow, sir," Shen Cong quickly said.
But I couldn't help but start to picture Qu Jingyun's mischievous childhood in my mind.
These words caught Dr. Chen's attention.
"How could this be a learning opportunity that you've worked so hard to get? It should be easy for the General's Mansion to find tutors for you." Dr. Chen couldn't help but think of the rumors circulating among the people.
It is said that the brother and sister were very mischievous, and they would only be able to chase away the teacher when they were studying.
Looking at how well-behaved they are today, they don't seem like the kind of people who would do such a thing.
“My aunt once hired a tutor for us, but they said I was dull and unruly, an unteachable fool. They even hit me with a bamboo stick. It hurt so much that I broke free, and they scolded me for being ungrateful.”
Shen Cong frowned and casually recounted the grievances he had suffered over the past five years.
"Absurd!" Dr. Chen trembled with anger.
“If you are all dull-witted, then there are probably no exceptionally talented people in this world. You have probably been fooled by that so-called aunt and teacher.”
Dr. Chen quickly figured it out.
He had also heard some things about Qi Yun'er and Qu Jingyun's disappearance for five years.
He immediately realized that the reputations of these two people had probably been deliberately tarnished by someone with ulterior motives.
For a moment, his eyes were filled with tenderness as he looked at the two of them.
They're all pitiful people!
“My aunt said that since I am a girl, I don’t need to study or learn to read; all I need to do is marry a good husband,” Shen Yue couldn’t help but say.
After being taught by Qu Jingyun for some time, she has come to understand that such thinking is wrong.
However, she still complained in front of Dr. Chen.
"That's utter nonsense," Dr. Chen couldn't help but swear.
Seeing the brother and sister looking over, he quickly cleared his throat to cover up his embarrassment.
Seeing this, Shen Cong spoke up to make amends, saying, "Sir, your frankness is a role model for us to learn from."
Dr. Chen nodded in satisfaction, then spoke to Shen Yue.
"Women are no less capable than men, and should naturally read books and learn principles. How can they be confined to the inner quarters just waiting to get married? Your aunt is truly a disgrace!"
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