Chapter 441 A Dead Pig Is Not Afraid of Boiling Water

Bei Jingchu smiled, and the two little ones trembled along with her laughter.

When they found out that their sister was not angry, the two siblings looked at each other and continued to be worried.

Bei Jingchu's anger had long since subsided. She realized that Chang Xi was really a fool and had unparalleled patience with her.

She could even explain the so-called "injustice" in a gentle voice.

"Mrs. Chang has been taught by famous teachers since she was old enough to understand. Even though the Chang family does not allow women in the family to participate in the imperial examinations, it is only to let you study and understand reason so that you can serve your husband and manage the family in the future."

"Not to mention how abundant the resources are for your brothers who are given high hopes."

Chang Xi looked confused, as if he had no idea what she was talking about.

Isn't this a very common thing?

"What do you mean, Your Highness? Without abundant resources, how can one read poetry to one's heart's content?"

Bei Jingchu made a "tsk" sound.

I recall that when Sima Zhong, the Emperor Hui of Jin, was in decline and the people were starving, his ministers said that the people had no food to eat, but he asked in confusion: "Why don't we eat meat?"

Chang Xi is like a living example of a person who doesn't want to eat meat.

Bei Jingchu sighed tiredly, which shocked this spoiled young lady who was raised in a noble family and knew nothing about the sufferings of the world.

She said: "Some farmers and scholars don't even have many books at home. They can only read a few books of the Four Books and Five Classics."

"The teacher is pedantic and rigid. At best, he is a boy scholar. Even worse, he has no academic title and can be a teacher if he only knows a few words."

"Without anyone to teach or guide me, I have to rely on my own understanding to pass the exam."

"And your brothers have countless famous books and scrolls, and can invite any famous people they want."

"These people who have accumulated so much talent have ended up with talents that are not much different from those of poor families."

Bei Jingchu covered her nose with a round fan and made a very artificial gesture of disgust.

"This is such a waste..."

Chang Xi was annoyed by her behavior, but did not dare to express her dissatisfaction.

The reason she was able to raise the question with righteous indignation just now was because she truly felt that her family had been treated unfairly and had been wronged.

After hearing these words, I was shocked.

Even asked.

"Without anyone to guide me and no books to read... can I become a self-taught person?"

Of course, not every poor student is like this, but compared with the resources of the aristocratic families, it is really not good enough.

Letters and teachers are extremely precious. The nobles can study hard at night, but ordinary people cannot even afford a candle.

The fact that they were able to reach similar heights is sufficient to prove their talent.

Bei Jingchu didn't care about her surprise.

"It is said that noble ladies have broad knowledge, but knowledge does not mean understanding the prosperity of the world and the rules of etiquette."

"Mrs. Chang understands how luxurious fabrics and gems are, and is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting."

“Tea pickers in the farms understand the characteristics of tea leaves and the impact of the land and seasons on tea leaves.”

"A farmer who tills the field knows how to tend to crops, but Madam Chang probably can't even tell what the leaves are before putting them into the pot."

Looking at Chang Xi's somewhat shy look, I knew she was right.

As for how Bei Jingchu knew...because she couldn't tell either.

But Bei Jingchu would not expose herself, and acted as if she knew everything. She said, "Mrs. Chang has been surrounded by wealth and luxury since she was a child. She has never left the house, so naturally she does not know the hardships of people's lives."

Chang Xi was ashamed, "I misunderstood Your Highness, it's all..."

After failing the exam, my brother has been complaining about the unfairness of the imperial examination, blaming everything but himself.

Chang Xi also knew that most of the poor people were members of the prince's party, so he believed what his brother said about the prince abusing his power for personal gain.

Bei Jingchu didn't expect that this theory of fairness could actually convince her, and her expression was a little strange.

It turns out that he is really a little fool who talks about reason and sticks to his own opinions.

She couldn't help but feel a little worried about Bei Jingyu.

This silly little thing, how will you live in the future~

Estimating the time, Bei Jingchu forcibly pulled Bei Yanyu away so as not to disturb the two engaged couples from their love affair.

She hopes that the mistress...will be led astray by Bei Yanyu.

She hoped that the third son could love Chang Xi for a long time, and never let the Princess of Qin be replaced by a smart woman.

After the incident just now, Bei Jingyu developed an incomparable admiration for Chang Xi.

This was the first time he saw someone offending his elder sister in person and still getting away with it, and he couldn't wait to ask Chang Xi what tricks he had.

Chang Xi was bewildered by the question... Was her behavior just now so dangerous?

Chang Xi couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. She thought that as the future Princess of Qin, it would be okay even if she offended him a little, not to mention that the King of Qin was favored by His Majesty.

As a result, the King of Qin himself was scared to death!

Chang Xi was surprised and puzzled: "Your Highness is now favored by His Majesty. If His Royal Highness punishes you for a small mistake, won't His Majesty reprimand you?"

Bei Jingyu gave an awkward smile, "Even if she was scolded, the eldest sister would choose to give us a beating first."

In fact, at the beginning, the emperor's scolding of the eldest sister was still effective. Later, perhaps because the eldest sister was accustomed to being scolded so often, she had an attitude of "a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water" and "kill me if you have the guts".