Jiang Segu had long been prepared to be made difficult, so he rose calmly and gave the two old women a respectful greeting.
"I offended you two nannies in a moment of impulse. You two are very magnanimous, and I'm sure you won't hold a grudge against a child like me!"
Granny Qi sneered, "This servant would naturally not dare to argue with Fifth Miss, but this servant truly cannot teach Fifth Miss anything. Please, Fifth Miss, return!"
Jiang Segu lowered his eyes and remained silent for a moment. "Everyone says that Granny Qi has the best manners and etiquette in the palace, but I don't think that's true!"
I have already paid my respects to you as a teacher. You have been my teacher for life. How can there be any reason in this world to sever the teacher-student relationship just because a disciple has made a mistake once, and because of a series of insignificant mistakes?
Or is this how Granny Qi always teaches her students? Who would dare ask her to teach them manners in the future?
Granny Qi laughed in exasperation, "If all disciples in the world were to criticize their masters at the drop of a hat, then turn around and leave, only to regret it later and come back to continue learning from their masters, I ask you, Fifth Miss, where do you place the integrity of all masters in the world?"
“A master with integrity is certainly not a petty person. If he holds a grudge against his disciple’s small mistakes, then he is certainly not a master with integrity!”
Furthermore, as a teacher, one cannot simply abandon every unruly student and only accept those who are obedient and well-behaved! What achievement would a teacher have if that were the case?
Granny Qi stared at Jiang Segu for a long time, as if she had been moved by Jiang Segu's words, and snorted coldly: "Since Fifth Miss still wants to learn etiquette from this servant, she must abide by this servant's rules."
Jiang Segu pouted and obediently followed Jiang Youhui to walk the log with bowls on their heads...
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
These past two days, Jiang Segu has been as busy as a steamer basket at the end of the year, with not a moment to spare.
Granny Qi punished her by making her arrive at Xiangsui Hall half an hour earlier than others to balance bowls on a log. Therefore, she had to get up before dawn and arrive at Xiangsui Hall at noon.
In addition, while everyone else was resting at noon, she was the only one who had to continue learning the rules.
After learning the rules all day, he still had to endure the soreness in his body to teach Jiang Zhihui back in the courtyard.
After teaching Jiang Zhihui, she didn't even want to wash up; she just wanted to collapse onto the bed and go to sleep.
Therefore, Gu Songhan did not have the opportunity to speak with Jiang Segu alone, hence his very gloomy expression.
Everyone in the North City Military Command was keeping a low profile, afraid of incurring bad luck.
Shao Zhengnan was the most terrified at the time.
Because he will be patrolling the streets with Gu Songhan for the next two days.
Watching Gu Songhan walk ahead with a solemn expression, Shao Zhengnan silently chanted Buddhist prayers, hoping that nothing unexpected would happen.
Unexpectedly, while the two were patrolling Sweetwater Street, they encountered a carriage bearing the mark of the Marquis of Changping, and the driver was Niu Er, who was employed by Jiang Segu.
Gu Songhan's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up. He walked quickly towards the carriage.
At this moment, a handsome young man stepped down from the carriage.
Gu Songhan stopped in his tracks, his lips pressed tightly together, about to turn and leave.
He knew Wan Tianci and that Jiang Segu disliked him greatly, so even though he disliked Wan Tianci's entanglement with Jiang Segu, he didn't take Wan Tianci seriously.
To everyone's surprise, as soon as Wan Tianci stepped off the carriage, he said, "This is Azi's favorite food stall?"
Gu Songhan stopped in his tracks as he was about to leave.
Niu Erhan said tremblingly, "Yes! Sixth Miss likes the pastries from Balixiang the most."
"Has Ah Zi's taste changed? Does she still like Imperial Concubine Cake, Jujube Paste Rolls, and Osmanthus Mung Bean Cake?"
Niu Er shrank back and said, "I don't know about this!"
Wan Tianci slapped Niu Er on the head, "What have you been doing following your young lady around all day! How come you don't even know her favorite food? With your carelessness, be careful your young lady replaces you!"
Niu Er said he would be more careful in the future, but he didn't really believe it.
He was just a coachman, his duty being to safely deliver the young lady to her desired destination and then bring her safely back to his home. If he paid attention to the young lady's preferences, others would inevitably suspect that he had ulterior motives!
If the girl knew this, she would replace him!
Seeing that Niu Er was sensible, Wan Tianci grabbed him and said, "I think you have potential. Why don't you become my man?"
Niu Er looked terrified and stammered, "Hehe, Young Master Wan, I am very grateful for your kindness, but I already have a wife and children at home, I dare not accept such favor from you!"
Upon hearing this, Wan Tianci kicked Niu Er away.
"Get lost! What do you think I am! Let me tell you, I want you to tell me everything about your daughter's whereabouts and preferences in the future. Of course, I won't treat you badly!"
Di Sheng cleverly took out a tael of silver from his sleeve and handed it to Niu Er, saying, "It's not that I'm asking you to do anything that would be detrimental to the Sixth Miss, it's just that I want you to pay more attention to her!"
Our young master is a generous man. He knows you have elderly parents and young children to support, and he's thinking of giving you some financial assistance, but he needs a reason, right?
Niu Er looked at the silver in his hand and was very tempted.
Disheng added, "Brother Niu, please keep this silver for now. We will definitely not treat you unfairly in the future! By the way, I heard that your son is not young anymore and it's time to find a wife. When Brother Niu's son finds a wife, our young master will give you the money for the wedding!"
Niu Er swallowed hard to ease the dryness in his throat and clutched the silver tightly in his hand.
Gu Songhan's expression grew increasingly stern, making Shao Zhengnan inwardly cry out in despair.
What kind of nonsense is this?!
After Wan Tianci left in his carriage, Gu Songhan looked at Shao Zhengnan with a forced smile.
Shao Zhengnan's heart skipped a beat, and he straightened his back ramrod straight. "Does Deputy Commander Gu have any instructions?"
Gu Songhan's smile deepened, but his eyes remained icy cold.
Even a lowly servant in the Wan family can easily understand his master's meaning, so how come his subordinates are so stupid and dull?
Shao Zhengnan was so frightened that his legs trembled. "Deputy Commander Gu, please don't look at me like that! I really can't read your mind, and I truly don't know what you want me to do!"
Gu Songhan's smile faded, and he pointed in the direction the carriage had disappeared, "Did you see that carriage?"
Shao Zhengnan nodded.
"Then hurry up and chase after them, keep an eye on them!"
"yes!"
Shao Zhengnan didn't dare ask what he was asked to keep an eye on, and dashed off in the direction the carriage had disappeared.
Gu Songhan stood still, suppressing his urge to rush forward and tear Wan Tianci apart.
What is that?!
He even dared to use the same tricks he had used to please young girls!
He absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait for his death.
Oh right, the matter with Madam Hou isn't over yet; he needs to go to the Hou residence again…
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