Chapter 9: Pit
Being looked at by everyone with either expectant or anxious eyes, Grandmother Jia felt a little depressed and could not help but turning the rosary in her hand.
School reform should be the job of men, but Shen Ning is overstepping his authority and overstepping his authority.
However, given her background and status, plus what happened today, it was only natural for her to intervene in the school's reform.
Didn't you see that the crowd who were dissatisfied just now were now expecting her to agree to Shen Ning's proposal? The only one who didn't want her to agree was the second daughter-in-law, Wang.
Jia Zhu was a scholar last year and is now studying at the Imperial College. His father-in-law, Lord Li, is taking care of him there. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are not worried about him. The Jia family's clan school can't take care of him, but what about Baoyu? Baoyu is six years old this year. When he was three or four years old, he learned many characters from his eldest granddaughter Yuanchun. Now is a good age for studying. He has already hired a teacher and doesn't need to study in the clan school at all.
But if you don't study..., you will have to pay five hundred taels of silver a year.
This silver is nothing, but the problem lies in her stubborn second son Jia Zheng. If things go wrong, he may ask Baoyu to come over every seven days to eat the meal of recalling the bitter past and thinking of the sweet past.
Although I don’t know the specific taste of this meal, I know it’s not good just by the word “bitterness”.
Thinking of this, Jia's mother sighed, "Okay, okay, that's it, you know, Zhu'er is studying in the Imperial College, you ask him to come back and have a meal of remembering the bitter past and thinking of the sweet past..."
"Zhu'er has already passed the examination and is a scholar, so she is naturally not included in this list."
In fact, according to Shen Ning, Jia Zhu should come back and work hard with Jiao Da to strengthen his body.
Unfortunately, if she really wanted Jia Zhu to come back, Lady Jia and Mrs. Wang would turn against her on the spot, and even Jia Zheng would not agree.
Shen Ning smiled and said, "In the Jia family, all those who have passed the imperial examinations are not bound by the family school. As for the others..., since they have become children of the Jia family and have enjoyed the wealth of the Jia family, then remembering their roots should be the first priority."
Grandmother Jia: “…”
Madam Wang: “…”
Both of them wanted to grind their teeth, but if they objected at this time, they would be forgetting their roots.
Huh~ The two of them couldn't help but look at her belly.
"So... all right!"
Grandmother Jia sighed in her heart, "I am also a member of the Jia family. So, I will do the same as you and donate three hundred taels to the clan school every year to buy some pens, ink, paper and inkstone for the children!"
"The old lady and my eldest sister-in-law have both donated." Madam Wang spoke in a gentle tone, but the smile in her eyes was inexplicably fierce. "Then my sister-in-law and I will also donate a hundred taels to the clan school every year!"
Madam Xing: “…”
She doesn't want to donate, and she doesn't have any children to go to school.
It’s just that everyone has donated, and considering her status, she...can’t help but donate.
When Shen Ning looked over, Xing forced a smile and nodded, "That's right."
"In that case, Shen Ning would like to thank Auntie and my two younger brothers and sisters for their support."
She stood up with the help of Qingzhu and bowed to the three people.
Except for Lady Jia who did not move, Madam Xing and Madam Wang could only move sideways to avoid it.
"Oh, aunt, why are you being so polite to us?"
At the signal from Lady Jia, Wang Xifeng hurried over to support him, "This is all for the sake of the family. You are not feeling well, so the follow-up matters here will be taken care of by me and my sister-in-law. You and the old lady, the madam, and the second madam should go back and rest as soon as possible."
"Feng'er is still caring."
Shen Ning patted her hands, "But you still have to serve the old lady and the two younger sisters-in-law, so leave the things here to Lian'er!"
She gave an encouraging look to Youshi who was writing down the reward and punishment rules with pen and ink, "Have you written them down? Give them to Lian'er and have him discuss the details with Shedi, Zhen'er and the others."
"Noted."
Youshi calmly put down her pen. Only then did everyone realize that she, who was standing farthest away, had actually written down half a page of paper.
Hiss~ No wonder she was able to marry into the Ningguo Mansion as the eldest daughter-in-law.
The admiration in the eyes of the ladies and grandmothers was real.
Once the charter is put down on paper, it will basically not be changed.
Not all of them live well.
With the reward of several hundred taels of silver, the children are more motivated to study.
There is hope in life now. Even though they can still occasionally hear the screams of the children in the middle courtyard, there are more smiles on their faces.
At this time, Jia She, who was drinking tea, watching Jia Zhen beating people and listening to the noise outside, seemed to be thinking of someone, his eyes were distant and sad.
The women from the outer courtyard came in crying and making a fuss. He thought they would bang on the door and make a big fuss, but he didn't expect them to stop crying and making a fuss after a while.
Neither Xing nor Wang could do this, only my mother and eldest sister-in-law could.
My mother won't intervene until she knows the specific reason, so the only one who can do that is my sister-in-law.
Jia She took small sips of tea, feeling the bitterness in it.
"Uncle She!"
After hitting the last person on the buttocks three times, Jia Zhen threw the work to the servant and came over while wiping his hands, "Should we inform Uncle Zheng about what happened today?"
"Hmm~"
Jia She raised his eyelids and said with a half-smile, "Aren't you going to tell your elder brother too?"
His father?
Thinking of his father, Jia Zhen's face turned pale and his legs began to tremble. "Of course I have to tell you."
I just hope my mother can still protect him like before.
"I also intend to expel Jia Dairu and Jia Rui from the Jia family. I wonder if you..."
"It's up to you. I have no objection."
Jia She was used to being a hands-off manager, "As long as you can handle the situation yourself, that's all."
Just as he was about to say something else, he saw the gate being opened by the gatekeeper, and his son Jia Lian came running over, "Father, Brother Zhen."
Jia Lian held the paper in his hand. "This is the new school rules drawn up by Auntie." He would be lying if he said he didn't admire it. "It looks impressive. Even the old lady and the ladies support it."
No wonder there’s no sound outside.
Jia She and Jia Zhen looked at it together, and soon a smile appeared on their faces.
"Where is the old lady? Did your wife leave after serving you?"
"yes!"
Yushi's handwriting was not suitable for public display, so Jia Lian copied it again in the school. "I'm afraid they will all be home by now."
"Well, let's do it this way!"
Jia She glanced at his own son and said in a rare gentle tone, "Your elder brother Zhu is still studying, Lian'er, in the future... you should also go to school to study."
What? Jia Lian was shocked. "Dad, I... I have already donated the title of Tongzhi, haven't I?"
When he got married, his family donated a fifth-rank Tongzhi for him because they feared that his name would not look good. Brother Zhu did not donate an official title because he wanted to take the civil service exam.
He also has the ability to pass the exam.
But at my age, if I were to study with a bunch of little brats...
"After donating to Tongzhi, don't you want to learn how to be a human being?"
When Jia She's face suddenly turned cold, Jia Lian almost knelt down, "Dad, don't I still need to be the housekeeper?"
"Shh~"
Jia She's disdain was evident in his words, "Is it interesting to compete with your wife for the right to manage the household?"
Jia Lian: "..."
He wanted to ask Jia Zhen for help, but Jia Zhen looked at the sky, the earth, his butt, and the pillar, but didn't look at him.
Bastard, are you trying to trick him?
"yes!"
A man who knows how to do things is a hero. Jia Lian didn't want to be beaten by his own father in public, so he could only temporarily agree with a dejected look, "I'll go to school."
(End of this chapter)
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