After hearing Jiang Tian's words, Xiuxiu hesitated for a moment and then took the money back.
Actually, as soon as she took it back, Xiuxiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't want to return it, but one has to have a conscience.
She couldn't accept undeserved rewards or take advantage of others.
But now that Jiang Tian didn't want it, the money was hers. This time, it was truly in her pocket, and Xiuxiu's smile became even brighter.
She said to Jiang Tian, "Besides the dictionary, you can read the newspaper more often. The world is changing so much these days. We maids don't have money to buy newspapers, but the master always does. If you read the newspaper more often, you can learn about the situation and maybe you'll see news about the eldest young master. I heard he's very powerful in the north."
Jiang Tian learned to read from Xiu Xiu, and Xiu Xiu asked her why she wanted to learn—at that time, the two had become familiar with each other and would ask each other very personal questions.
Jiang Tian used the same reason she had given to Xiao's mother—she hoped to strengthen her connection with her husband by learning to read. She didn't want her husband to think she was someone who couldn't do anything, had no affection for her, and didn't even want to talk to her.
Xiuxiu saw through Jiang Tian's predicament, so she actually felt quite sorry for Jiang Tian.
Whether a woman is favored or not reflects her status in the family.
The eldest son didn't even come back for the wedding, which shows he has absolutely no feelings for his wife.
But the eldest young mistress was completely infatuated with him.
She's married into this family; what else can she do besides rely on the eldest son?
Alas, the affairs of this world are so unpredictable and helpless.
Xiuxiu thought to herself that she still wanted to find someone she liked, and definitely not someone like the eldest young mistress, who was both mistress and servant, and no one paid any attention to her.
Jiang Tian's reasoning moved Xiu Xiu, and she taught her even more diligently afterward.
"Thank you for your advice, Xiuxiu. Don't worry, I will read more newspapers and books. I'll head back now."
"Alright, young mistress, if you have any questions, just come and find me. I'm still in the study."
This concludes one phase of my academic journey.
Jiang Tian learned to read and kept her promise, reading stories to Xiao's mother every day.
Xiao's mother was taken aback.
She hadn't expected Jiang Tian to learn to read so quickly.
"You've already learned it after only studying for a short time?"
Jiang Tian nodded readily: "Yes, Grandma, learning to read isn't difficult at all. If you want to learn, and once you get into it, your learning speed will be incredibly fast. You—"
Jiang Tian realized she had said something wrong, so she shut her mouth and didn't continue.
Xiao's mother pretended not to notice.
She's too old for that; she'd never do that.
She just let Jiang Tian explain it to her. Anyway, Jiang Tian explained it quite clearly, and she didn't need to consider that others had other things to do. She could listen to whatever she wanted.
Jiang Tian's learning to read was not publicized. Her family didn't pay much attention to her, and no one cared what she did, so they had no way of knowing.
Jiang Tian is still in charge of the family's meals. She cooks all three meals a day. As long as everyone's taste buds are satisfied, that's enough.
Not long after, one day Mr. Xiao rushed back in a huff, throwing the newspaper he was holding onto the table.
The sons had already returned home, and the youngest daughter, who was reading a novel after school, quietly hid the novel when she saw her father come home.
She smiled and asked Xiao's father, "Dad, what's wrong?"
Mr. Xiao was in a fit of anger and didn't care what his youngest daughter was looking at.
He pointed at the stack of newspapers, his face turning ashen with anger: "Look at this! Your eldest brother really doesn't respect his family!"
Upon hearing that it was news about their eldest brother, the group immediately gathered around the newspaper to read it.
After watching for a short while, a meaningful expression appeared on their faces.
Xiao's mother was also there.
It's almost dinnertime, so naturally everyone in the family is here.
Seeing that everyone was speaking in riddles, she became a little anxious: "What's wrong? What happened, boss? Wenyun, you tell me!"
Xiao Wenyun looked at her mother, her expression somewhat complicated.
She hesitated for a moment, then looked at her father again.
"Hurry up and tell me, you think I'm the only one being kept in the dark?" Xiao's mother said impatiently.
Wherever her husband is, the children in the family don't listen to her, and sometimes they are not as considerate as her eldest daughter-in-law.
The eldest daughter-in-law is still busy in the kitchen; otherwise, it would be better to let her do it.
As Xiao's mother was thinking, Jiang Tian came in carrying a bowl of soup and placed it on the table.
When Xiao Wenyun saw Jiang Tian arrive, she shut her mouth and said nothing more.
I knew I couldn't count on my daughter!
"Hey boss, don't go yet! If you have any news about the boss, read it to me and tell me what happened to him. The newspaper is right there!"
Xiao's mother was annoyed that others didn't take her seriously.
"Not a single person in this family said a word. They really don't respect me, their mother!"
Has your sister-in-law learned to read?
The first thought that comes to many people's minds is surprise.
They all knew that their sister-in-law was completely illiterate, so it was no wonder that her family was surprised that she could read now.
Jiang Tian remained calm, wiped her hands, and picked up the newspaper.
After watching for a while, Jiang Tian's face turned deathly pale.
The living room was eerily quiet at that moment.
Xiao's mother became even more anxious: "Eldest daughter, please tell me already! Nobody else is telling me, not even my own daughter is on my side. Are you trying to suffocate me?"
Jiang Tian's tears streamed down her face instantly.
She forced a smile while tears streamed down her face.
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