Chapter 121 Aunt Zhou
Prepare the boat and pick lotus?!
Baoyu was so envious. In the past, he would have definitely acted like a spoiled child with the old lady and skipped school, and followed her around, but now he didn't dare.
He glanced at his mother secretly, but it would have been fine if he hadn't looked. Once he looked... his originally clear and bright eyes suddenly dimmed.
Xiao Daiyu, who was not far away, saw that her cousins didn't want to leave, so when she moved closer to her mother, she couldn't help but tug at the corner of her clothes.
Jia Min turned around and touched her daughter's face, "What's wrong?"
"Mother~"
She called her mother sweetly, with a mischievous look in her eyes, "Aren't you going to pick lotuses? Then bring my cousins to stay with you, and you can teach us how to pick lotuses and teach us lotus poems at the same time!"
Huh? That's a good idea.
Jia Min smiled and tapped her daughter's nose, "Mother, did you hear that?"
When her daughter acted coquettishly with her, she would turn around and act coquettishly with her mother as well. "The Art of Poetry says that teaching should be fun, learning should be interesting, and education should be rooted in the heart. Your granddaughter wants to learn lotus poems with her brothers and sisters."
"Hahaha, let's go, let's all go!"
Grandmother Jia smiled so hard that her teeth were showing. "Do you have any other requests? Bring them up all at once."
What made Mrs. Wang unhappy was that her sister-in-law really made another request, "Mother, find another person to play the flute on the shore."
If she wants to play, she wants to play something exquisite. "Bring us a few more fishing rods." Jia Min smiled, "If we catch any fish, we'll fry the small ones on the spot, and let the cook cook the big ones."
"You, you!"
Grandmother Jia also tapped her daughter's nose with her hand and couldn't help laughing, "How old are you? Your nephews and nieces are still here, how can you be so naughty?"
"Oh, no matter how old my aunt is, she is still a child in front of you."
Wang Xifeng was actually very envious because she didn't have it.
However, she was willing to protect the good relationship between the old lady and her aunt. "Old lady, please agree to it. It will also allow us to learn a little bit of literary knowledge from our aunt. Maybe we can recite a lotus poem later."
"Hahaha……"
The old lady laughed, "Then go and get ready. Whether we have a good time today depends on how well you prepare, Feng'er."
"Well, please come on!"
Wang Xifeng was about to go out with a smile and instruct all parties to prepare.
Since the whole family is playing together, tea, water, cakes and other things are indispensable.
My aunt also wants to fry fish, so oil, charcoal and other things are essential.
"Oh, we can play together!"
Little Chang'an jumped for joy, which made Jia Baoyu, Yingchun and Tanchun also very happy.
Jia Yuanchun was also happy. It was such a good thing that she could have a good time with her brothers and sisters and her aunt before getting married! However, she noticed the slightly frowned brow on her mother's smiling face.
Fortunately, my mother didn't say anything in the end.
While Jia Yuanchun breathed a sigh of relief, she inadvertently saw her sister-in-law Li Wan also breathed a sigh of relief towards her mother. For a moment, her heart was filled with mixed feelings.
Such a sister-in-law... wouldn't she only be bullied by her mother? Maybe she should talk to her brother the next time he comes back.
Otherwise, with my brother's personality, there is a high chance that my sister-in-law would give in to my mother for his sake.
But some things can be given up, and some things really cannot be given up, and cannot be given up.
Jia Yuanchun let out a sigh of relief.
"Grandma, you're the best."
Little Chang'an was still immersed in joy, "I told Brother Bao yesterday that I would use lotus leaves to dress him up as a fisherman."
"Yeah?"
Grandmother Jia smiled and said, "Then you can dress up your grandmother as well."
My daughter is still the same as she was before she got married. It is obvious that she has been living a very happy life in Jiangnan over the years.
This is what makes Grandmother Jia most gratified.
After the eldest daughter-in-law passed away, the eldest son did not live a good life. He loved drinking and playing all day long. He didn't care about anything and only cared about himself.
Not to mention the second son, he has a lot of troubles.
Fortunately, the Duke chose a good husband for his daughter.
Now he also helps out the family.
“Grandma, my brother Changan and I will dress you up together.”
The whole family was happy, and Baoyu finally became lively again, "Oh, and Sister Lin..."
"Baoyu~"
When the two children smiled at each other, Mrs. Wang spoke, "Study the lotus poem from your aunt and stop playing all day long."
"……yes!"
Baoyu was startled and quickly agreed obediently.
Jia Min patted her little daughter soothingly. Just as she was about to say something, Mrs. Wang spoke again, "Old lady, I have nothing to do. Let me ask for leave for the children!"
“…Alright!”
Grandmother Jia looked at the second daughter-in-law deeply, "Yuanyang!" She said, "Go with the second wife and apologize to Mr. Zhan, and ask her to move away. From now on, she will go to Ningguo Mansion to teach the children."
"yes!"
Yuanyang quickly agreed.
Not long after, the students that Zhan Xue was waiting for did not arrive, but the parents who asked for leave for them came first.
"Picking lotus and teaching lotus poems at the same time?"
Zhan Xue smiled, "It really is a combination of education and entertainment, learning and fun. Grandma is very good at teaching children."
Rarely, she also had some expectations for Jia Min's daughter Lin Daiyu.
It is rare for a lady of a wealthy family to have such leisure and elegance after taking care of household affairs.
"It's not that I'm good at teaching children, it's just that my sister has always loved playing since she was a child."
Madam Wang smiled wryly, "The main reason I came here today is not to ask for leave." She said, "I came here to inform Mr. Zhan that my two daughters will be transferred to the East Palace to study."
Zhan Xue: “…”
Her heart sank slightly.
The lady did inform her, but before that, she didn't even say a word of courtesy, and it was obvious that she was not happy for her to teach in the East Palace.
Oh~ I didn't expect that she was just being too sentimental. Others didn't want her to teach anymore.
Zhan Xue tried to maintain her expression and nodded slightly, saying, "Oh~, I've heard from the second young lady Yingchun. By the way, I've been lingering in your house for a long time, and I was just about to..."
"Mr. Zhan!"
Yuanyang bowed and interrupted her, "My old lady asked me to come here to apologize to you and ask you to move to the East Mansion to teach the girls in my family."
"Sorry, I may not be able to do it right now!"
Although he suspected that he was being cheated by the second wife, as a husband, he must have his own pride.
Zhan Xue was about to refuse again, but she didn't expect Qingzhu to come over with several maids, carrying a bunch of things.
"Sir, Madam Shen from Ningguo Mansion sent me a letter."
The maid Weidong hurried over and quickly handed over the note written by Shen Ning herself.
Zhan Xue opened it and finished reading it quickly.
"Mr. Zhan, this is a little gift from my wife."
Qingzhu performed the ceremony very respectfully. "Our madam said that you can ask your students to move for you on a good day, and you can just take a leisurely stroll to our place." As she spoke, she also bowed to Madam Wang.
“…”
Zhan Xue did not answer immediately. She put down the post and asked another question that she was very concerned about, "I heard from the second young lady that Madam Shen intends to let the fourth young lady Jia Yue go to school as well?"
"Ha, how can that be possible?"
Qingzhu smiled, "Our daughter is still young, how can she read? That was a joke our wife made to tease our second daughter. The reason we asked you to come over so early is that our wife likes the girls, and our fourth daughter likes to listen to people reading. Don't worry, she will definitely not disturb your teaching even if she comes over."
"in this way……"
Zhan Xue picked up the invitation again, glanced at Madam Wang and said, "In three days, June 16th will be a good day for moving. I wonder if you guys are..."
"OK."
Qingzhu was beaming with joy. "Our great grandmother has already cleaned up Ningxixuan. There is a house over there facing the water, with green tiles and flying eaves. It is also a great place to cool off."
"Linshui?"
There are a lot of mosquitoes near the water!
Zhan Xue has a mosquito-attracting physique and is afraid of places with a lot of mosquitoes.
"Yes!"
Qingzhu observed his expression and said, "Because it is near the water, our wife is afraid that there are too many mosquitoes there, so she specially had people use soft smoke screens to make screen windows and doors. In the summer, you can live on the side near the water, and in the winter, you can move to the other side with the fire wall. Even if the girls are studying, they can move to both sides in winter and summer."
"In that case, I'll trouble you, girl."
Zhan Xue smiled.
The other party really put his heart into it.
"I haven't asked for your name yet."
"I dare not. I am Qingzhu who is beside the Madam. You can come to me for anything in the future."
The task was completed, Qingzhu was very happy, and said to Madam Wang and Yuanyang, "I didn't know that the Second Madam and Sister Yuanyang were here. If I had known, I would have come faster and followed you." She looked around and asked, "Girls, don't you have to study today?"
"Didn't you send lotus leaf and lotus seed soup this morning? Auntie suddenly wanted to take the girls to pick lotus and teach them lotus poems, so she asked me and the second wife to come and ask for leave from you, sir."
The mandarin duck breathed a sigh of relief.
She nearly messed up the job.
Especially after seeing the East Mansion sending out so many gifts, she knew even more that the eldest lady of the East Mansion valued Mr. Zhan.
Yuanyang had no idea what was going on with the Second Wife. It seemed as if she had come here on purpose to chase people away.
"I see!"
Qingzhu smiled, "Mr. Zhan, my wife said that our garden is quite big, and we have boats and other things. As long as you like, you can take the girls to read whatever you want. There are also many books in our study room. If you see something you like, you can ask your disciples to copy it down."
"In that case, please ask Miss Qingzhu to thank Madam Shen for me."
Zhan Xue didn't expect that Mrs. Shen would treat her so courteously.
Although he had always known that the other party came from a scholarly family, he had never thought that she would be treated so well in the Jia family.
After chatting for a while, the three people left and Weidong happily presented the gift to her.
She was also very angry when she heard what Mrs. Wang said before.
Even if you want to change people, the owner of the house would normally have to inform them three months in advance.
But Mrs. Wang actually spoke like that.
Humph, she deserves to be the one with the lowest imperial edict among the ladies of the Jia family.
"Sir, we have been able to stay in the Jia family for many years."
Jia Yue, the fourth young lady of Ningguo Mansion, can't even crawl yet.
In other words, they will have to stay in the Jia family for at least twelve to fifteen years.
Wow, with such a long time, the husband can definitely save enough money for retirement.
"yes!"
Zhan Xue was also very happy.
Having a polite and stable master family is the best thing for a female teacher like her.
At this time, Shen Ning, who was carrying Jia Yue to Tianxiang Tower, didn't know that someone was grateful to her. She just held her daughter, facing the gentle breeze, and let Qingping lead everyone to read Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
As she listened, she looked out at the bustling back street.
To be honest, she really wants to go out for a walk!
Even if you just take a ride in a carriage and take a tour around the capital.
Unfortunately, even though he is the head of the Ningguo Mansion, he cannot go out whenever he wants.
No wonder the ladies in ancient times loved to hold banquets and pray to gods and Buddhas.
The weather is getting hotter, so a banquet is no longer possible, but praying to God... is something we can think about.
Shen Ning's ears were listening to the book and her eyes were looking at the scenery, but...
As she watched, she couldn't help but look more towards where everyone was gathered.
A caravan came from somewhere in the back street, pulling a lot of horses and shouting as they walked.
It attracted all passers-by to stop and take a look.
She also wanted to go over and take a look! "Madam!"
A little maid suddenly said, "Look, the old lady and the aunt from the West Mansion have boarded the boat."
Hmm? Shen Ning turned to look over here again.
Sure enough, she saw many people from Xifu getting on the boat, and a few children were taking freshly picked lotus leaves from the old woman.
She smiled slightly and was about to turn her head, but suddenly thought of something and turned back quickly.
Shen Ning saw Wang standing quietly on the other side of the road, seemingly also watching the children playing.
And not far behind her, there seemed to be another woman looking at Wang.
Shen Ning couldn't help rubbing her eyes, but when she looked again, the woman was gone.
Phew~ I must have seen it wrong?
"Master, why are you here?"
Aunt Zhou saw Jia Zheng coming and hurried to greet him.
"Hmm~"
Jia Zheng nodded, "What are the old lady and the aunt doing?"
"Where's Caihe?"
Aunt Zhou smiled, "You know, Auntie has always loved to play."
"..." Jia Zheng nodded, looked at his aunt whom he had forgotten for a long time, and asked gently: "Are you feeling better?"
Ever since the death of that child, Aunt Zhou's health has gradually deteriorated.
It's been a long time since I served him.
I only saw him occasionally at Wang's house.
"Much better lately."
Aunt Zhou smiled gently, "But the master... looks much thinner than before."
"Alas~"
Jia Zheng sighed, "There have been many things going on at home lately."
There were many things he couldn't say.
His mother was becoming increasingly impatient with him.
Wang... let's not talk about her.
Aunt Zhao..., she was noisy all day long and would just nod no matter what he said.
Although the service was good, it always felt like something was missing.
"You also know that our second room has been separated."
He looked at the former Jie Yuhua, "My career is not going well again, sir."
“It will pass.”
Aunt Zhou said, "I believe in the master." She looked at Jia Zheng with the same admiration she once had. "Besides, the lady is back. She has always had a better relationship with the master. You should rest more at home and talk to her more. Slowly, everything will get better."
The old lady has always loved my aunt.
It would be different if there was an aunt to speak for the master.
Jia Zheng understood what she meant and could not help but grab her hand. "Tonight... Master, I will come to your place."
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