In a blink of an eye, another three days passed, and the teacher invited by Yinbao finally came to the house.
Chi Xingyue personally went to the door to greet him, brought him in, and took him to Rongsiyuan.
The old lady sat in the main seat, looking kind and majestic.
After greeting each other, the two female teachers briefly introduced themselves.
A man of outstanding talent, who is proficient in poetry, songs, calligraphy, chess, and painting.
The other one has a charming figure and is good at singing and dancing.
For the aristocratic families, the former is more popular than the latter.
Unfortunately, these two are sisters, and because of the younger sister's reputation, many people are wary of the older sister.
The Ling family doesn't know how to do that. Not to mention Jiangning Prefecture, many daughters of merchants learn singing and dancing.
Take the present for example. Their family has experienced ups and downs and no longer values status.
What's wrong with singing and dancing? It's just a form of entertainment.
She just likes to improve her skills, and she doesn't try to curry favor with men.
Why should she be given the reputation of a vixen?
The Ling family's attitude made the two sisters very happy.
I immediately decided to teach him everything I knew.
Chi Xingyue arranged them in Haitang Courtyard and assigned two maids to serve them.
Along the way, sister Zhu Ruoyan looked at the flower troughs everywhere and opened her mouth in surprise.
Who would have thought that the Ling family, who were willing to spend huge sums of money to invite two people to teach at home, actually grew vegetables in their own home!
Is it that he only cares about the surface, or does he value a girl's talent and accomplishment?
Sister Zhu Ruoyun was not too surprised, because she felt the difference of this family from the moment she entered the door.
First of all, there is no strict hierarchy.
A granddaughter-in-law can laugh and joke freely in front of the old lady, and can also decide the upbringing of the young ladies in the mansion.
It's really not something that ordinary people can do.
But Chi Xingyue was not as shrewd and materialistic as those wives of the head of the family. She treated the two of them with respect and intimacy.
All we can say is that she conquered the Ling family, young and old, with her personal charm.
If Chi Xingyue knew, he would definitely say that it was actually about money.
If she didn't have the ability to make money, the old lady wouldn't value her no matter how close she was to her.
He might even privately blame her for her humble background.
Of course, these are secrets that cannot be told.
Not long after walking, they arrived at Haitang Courtyard.
The yard was very clean. Several crabapple trees were in bud, leaning against a folding flower stand in the corner, with wooden flower troughs neatly stacked.
At first glance, it looks lush and fresh. Look closely, ha, the seedlings have just broken through the soil.
Zhu Ruoyun felt the vitality in the yard and couldn't help but compose a poem.
Chi Xingyue listened and applauded, feeling that they had found the right person. This person was really capable.
Then he showed the sisters around the house.
The room of dozens of square meters is not luxurious, but it is very exquisite.
All the furniture you might need on a daily basis is here, and there are even a few brand new spring clothes hanging in the closet, specially prepared for the two sisters.
The bedding is also brand new, soft, comfortable and clean.
The next room is a large study with seven tables, one large and six small.
Next door is a music room, which houses instruments such as the guqin, guzheng, pipa, flute, and erhu.
After that, there is a dance studio.
It's empty inside, with only a few chairs in the corner where you can sit down and rest when you're tired.
"Gentlemen, are these all right? Is there anything else you need to prepare?"
Chi Xingyue brought the two of them to the reception room and sat face to face.
Zhu Ruoyun smiled and said, "That's good enough. My sister and I are of the same age as the Second Young Master's wife, so she can just call us by our names.
During the course, if there is anything that needs to be added, we will tell the maid!"
Chi Xingyue nodded: "Once you come here, it's like home. Don't be polite."
Then he talked about the situation of Ling Jiran and Ling Weiwei.
Chi Xingyue said to Zhu Ruoyun, "Ji Ran and Wei Wei both have a certain foundation, and Sister Ruoyun can test them later.
Our family doesn't require Ji Ran or Wei Wei to be exceptional; as long as they are intelligent, insightful, and have a skill, that's enough."
“In addition, there are three maids in the mansion who will also attend classes.
As for music, chess, calligraphy and painting, they can learn them if they want to, or not if they don’t.
I just hope Sister Ruoyan doesn’t mind their identities and can give them some pointers.”
Zhu Ruoyan immediately understood Chi Xingyue's thoughts, nodded, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Chi Xingyue noticed it and asked with a smile: "Sister Ruoyan, just say what you want to say."
"Since that's the case, I won't hide it from you, sister.
Sister Xingyue, men have always loved beauty. Singing and dancing are meant to please men.
Although my sister doesn't think so, this is the way the world is.
If you let them learn it, what if...
Sister Xingyue, please don't make things difficult for yourself!"
After hearing this, Chi Xingyue burst into laughter: "Don't be afraid, sister, I have a plan in mind."
Seeing that she was calm, Zhu Ruoyan thought she had guessed wrong and her cheeks flushed.
Chi Xingyue didn't tease him, but just sighed that Yinbao had a good eye.
These two sisters are not only stunningly beautiful, but also have positive values.
Especially the younger sister, although she is good at singing and dancing, her eyes are very clear and her behavior is not frivolous, she behaves like a lady from a wealthy family.
Seeing that it was getting late, he asked the two to settle down first.
Tomorrow morning, I will bring Ji Ran and others here for the two teachers to review.
The two sisters from the Zhu family sent Chi Xingyue to the door before going back to pack their own luggage.
They came here to escape famine and didn't have much belongings.
If there weren't people in the village who coveted the sisters' beauty, Zhu Ruoyun wouldn't have wanted to leave.
Not to mention, exposing Zhu Ruoyan's abilities to others.
That is to say, I heard it from the girl who married into Changning Village when she returned home to visit her relatives.
A young man named Ling came from Yunrou County and taught them how to cultivate mushrooms artificially.
When Yinbao asked about the teacher, she asked about the situation of the master's family.
Later, he went to Changning Village and the city to inquire about the situation. He didn't get much information, but it was enough to connect the two.
When she heard that the Ling family had few male members and that they were rarely at home, Zhu Ruoyun began to think about giving lessons at the Ling family.
In Qingfeng Courtyard, Chi Xingyue was also listening to Yinbao telling the story of the two sisters of the Zhu family.
"Madam, you guessed right. These two are truly daughters of wealthy families. It's a pity that their families have fallen on hard times!"
The Zhu family was once a wealthy family in Hezhong Prefecture. One of their aunts even entered the palace and became a concubine.
Unfortunately, she made a mistake and was imprisoned in the cold palace.
The Zhu family was also affected and their situation became worse and worse.
Later, a drought broke out. The Zhu family did not suffer from food and water shortages, but they were prepared for danger and left the troubled area before the refugees rioted.
Unfortunately, natural disasters continued to occur along the way, and the elders of the Zhu family died one after another, and even there were only a few guards left.
After finally escaping to the vicinity of Youzhou, the plague broke out again.
In the end, only the head of the Zhu family and the two Zhu sisters were left. They managed to settle down in Shuntong County, and then the head of the Zhu family passed away.
"Miss Zhu studied under Mr. Qing Zhao, and a few years ago, she was already a well-known talent in Hejian Prefecture.
And Miss Zhu Er learned her singing and dancing from that young lady in the palace."
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