Perhaps because she had opened up the conversation, Master Mingshan continued, "Originally, Miss Mei wanted to shave her head and become a nun, but Senior Sister said that she had unfinished earthly ties and did not agree."
The nun she was referring to was the abbess Ming-hui of Wenyue Temple.
"To be honest, Master, I actually came here for something. I want to talk to Miss Mei. Could you please tell her for me?"
Nun Mingshan hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded. "Please wait a moment, benefactor. However, whether Miss Mei will see me or not is not something I can decide."
"It's okay, thank you for your help, Master."
Master Mingshan went to the backyard and came out soon. She shook her head at Xue Huan and said, "Miss Mei doesn't want to see anyone."
In fact, this result was also expected by Xue Huan, but she did not intend to give up. Instead, she became more determined to ask Mei Jiqin to be a tutor for her sister.
Mei Jiqin was born with a good appearance, which might be a trouble for other families, but not for Xue Huan. She really likes beautiful girls. It's pleasing to the eye, isn't it?
My younger sister can feel more comfortable attending classes with her.
Secondly, it would be a pity if her knowledge and talent were buried.
As for the troubles she got into, it wasn't her fault.
But now Mei Jiqin seems to have become disappointed with the secular world and doesn't even want to see her. How can she invite him back?
After thinking for a moment, Xue Huan borrowed a pen and paper from Master Mingshan, wrote a letter to Mei Jiqin, folded it, and placed it in a brocade bag. She also added a small can of fruit candy and handed it to Master Mingshan, "Please help me pass it on to Miss Mei."
"Okay, I will definitely hand it over to Miss Mei."
Xue Huan went out and got on the carriage, but disappeared in the carriage in a flash and returned to the nunnery riding the Five Elements Pearl.
She went to the backyard, found the house where Mei Jiqin lived, and observed her through the illusion.
After seeing the real person, Xue Huan was stunned. It was no wonder that this beautiful woman, as beautiful as autumn water and cold moon, attracted so many people.
She was holding a brocade bag in her hand, which was the one that Xue Huan had asked Master Mingshan to pass on to her.
Mei Jiqin opened the brocade bag and was first attracted by the small jar with cartoon patterns on it.
The jar is not big, about the same size as a modern chewing gum bottle, and is filled with fruit candies of various flavors.
When she opened it, a sweet scent wafted out. The colorful and exquisite candies inside were so beautiful that they looked more like decorations than food.
Mei Jiqin guessed that this was probably some kind of food, and when she saw the "Zhao Ji" logo on the can, she became more certain.
Although she rarely paid attention to external things, she could not help but hear some news from the outside world because she taught in wealthy families.
She had heard of Zhao Ji's name several times.
This is a shop famous for selling snacks.
She once passed by the shop, but after looking at the exquisite and novel furnishings inside, she did not step in.
Mei Jiqin opened the letter and began to read.
Xue Huan wrote this letter sincerely. She explained her identity and family situation, listed a bunch of benefits, and said that if Xue Jun agreed to come to her home to teach her, she would never be disturbed again.
After reading it, Mei Jiqin's cold face was slightly moved.
She took a candy from the jar and put it in her mouth. It was so sweet.
The wet nurse brought in the meal: a plate of vegetables, a dish of tofu, and two bowls of porridge.
It can be said to be extremely light.
However, since she was staying in the nunnery, her food and drink naturally came from the nunnery, and there was no reason for her to eat meat separately.
Firstly, she was afraid of breaking the rules and regulations of the nunnery, and secondly, she did not have enough money to afford her and her wet nurse a feast.
However, looking at this simple porridge, she couldn't help but think of the contents of Xue Huan's letter.
One of the benefits that Miss Xue promised was free food and accommodation.
If she became Miss Xue Er's mistress, she could live in a small courtyard by herself, and the food would definitely satisfy her.
Braised pork, spicy chicken, steamed pork with rice flour, braised duck, fish fillets in fermented rice... these are not a problem.
You can eat it in rotation every day.
Thinking of this, Mei Jiqin couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth. When other families asked her to be a teacher, they all asked for a certain amount of salary, but this Miss Xue tempted her with delicious food.
However, after eating vegetarian food in the nunnery for so many years, she really couldn't control her desire to eat meat.
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There was a knock on the gate. Uncle Mu opened the door and saw two people standing outside. A young woman wearing a veil whose face could not be seen clearly was sitting next to an elderly woman.
"Who are you?"
The woman said, "This is our girl, surnamed Mei and given name as Jiqin. Yesterday, your master—"
Before she finished speaking, Uncle Mu reacted, "So it's Miss Mei. Our lady has already told you that if you come, please come in directly. Please come in--"
Mei Jiqin nodded at him, and followed Uncle Mu into the yard with her wet nurse.
Uncle Mu brought the person to the living room, asked the maid to serve tea and snacks, and sent another maid to tell Xue Huan in the back.
Xue Huan thought that Mei Jiqin might come to visit in the next two days, so she didn't go out. When the maid said that Miss Mei had arrived, she put down the pen in her hand, washed her hands, and went to the front.
In the living room, Mei Jiqin had already taken off her veil.
The wet nurse was accompanying the girl, secretly observing the surrounding situation. The decoration of the house was exquisite and elegant, without any ostentation. It was unlike the house the girl had visited before, where the house was full of gold and jade, and they wanted to display all the good things, like a nouveau riche.
This family is much more low-key and introverted.
There are many flowers planted in the courtyard, which are blooming exceptionally brightly and vividly. The fragrance of flowers brought by the wind is refreshing. The fact that those flowers can grow so well shows that this family loves flowers. People who love flowers are usually not too bad-tempered. This makes the nanny feel more at ease.
Secondly, it shows that the feng shui of this yard is good. If the feng shui is not good, how can those flowers grow so well?
While the wet nurse was busy looking around, Mei Jiqin was stunned by the painting hanging in the hall.
If she was not mistaken, wasn't that the long-lost "Stone Bridge"? How did it appear here? Or was it just a forgery?
This was in someone else's house, so she didn't want to get too close to look, for fear of appearing too rude. Just as she was feeling confused and uncertain, Xue Huan arrived.
The wet nurse thought that her daughter was a rare beauty in the world, but when she saw Miss Xue, she realized what stunning beauty meant.
This Miss Xue is still young now, but she already looks so pretty. When she grows up completely in a few years, how beautiful will she be?
I'm afraid even a fairy concubine is no more than this.
Not to mention the astonishment of the wet nurse, even Mei Jiqin was stunned by Xue Huan's beauty. Only after hearing Xue Huan's call of "Sister Mei" did she come back to her senses and hurriedly greeted her, "Miss Xue."
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