After the wedding banquet at the Duke of Rong's Mansion, Hua Fushu talked to Ye Zelin about sending Yue Zheng to school.
"That's a great idea. Even if you didn't mention it, I would have done the same thing with you. Yue Zheng is already six years old, and will be seven after the New Year. It's time for him to go to school." Ye Zelin said.
Yue Zheng was entrusted to them by her uncle and his wife, and as her sister and brother-in-law, they should be responsible for Yue Zheng's upbringing.
Hua Fushu said, "It's settled that Yue Zheng will go to school. I don't know many people in the capital, and I don't know who to ask about which private schools are good and which teachers are good. You know a lot of people, so please ask for me where there are private schools. It would be best if the school is close to our home. It would be inconvenient to pick Yue Zheng up if it's too far. I don't have high requirements for the teacher. The knowledge doesn't have to be poor, but the character is the most important. If the character is not good, no matter how good the knowledge is, I will not send Yue Zheng to go."
Yue Zheng is young and easily influenced by others. When choosing a teacher for him, character is the most important thing.
"You said the school should be closer to our home. I'm thinking of someone. There's a school in Chongqing Lane run by your teacher's nephew. I'll ask tomorrow if Confucius will accept Yue Zheng."
Hua Fushu knew Chongqing Lane, which was some distance away from the General's Mansion, but not too far.
Ye Zelin lowered his eyelids slightly. "Confucius was not as strict and rigid as other teachers. He was more knowledgeable and virtuous. He did not just lecture on the classics, but also knew how to teach students in accordance with their aptitude. Many officials in the capital sent their children to Confucius' school."
Hua Fushu said seriously, "You can ask Confucius first. If he is willing to accept Yue Zheng, I will send Yue Zheng over during the New Year."
"Do you want to ask Yue Zheng what he means?" Ye Zelin said.
If Yue Zheng doesn't want to go to private school, he can invite a teacher to his home.
You must go to school. You have to ask Yue Zheng whether she is willing to go to the cram school or not.
Hua Fushu said, "No, Yue Zheng must go to the academy."
Ye Zelin asked, "What if Yue Zheng doesn't want to go?"
"Yue Zheng has no say in this matter." Hua Fushu said firmly, "How can he understand things if he can't read? The reason we send him to a private school is to help him understand things, not to let him be a fool who knows nothing."
Seeing her determination to not give in, Ye Zelin felt that she was really overbearing.
He couldn't help but wonder, if they had children in the future, would she treat her own children more strictly than she treated Yue Zheng?
Given her personality, it's definitely possible.
"Fushu, if we have children in the future, will you care more about our children than Yue Zheng?"
Hua Fushu said bluntly: "This is natural."
She rolled her almond-shaped eyes slightly, lifted Ye Zelin's chin with her index finger, raised a faint arc on her lips, looked at his handsome face carefully, and smiled wickedly, "How about we have a baby?"
In the dim candlelight, Hua Fushu's fair little face was shining, and with her bright smile, she looked extremely charming.
Ye Zelin looked at Hua Fushu's bright little face, his Adam's apple rolling. He knew that she was teasing him and seducing him.
He swallowed his saliva, held her flailing fingers in his big hands, and said seriously, "Don't make a fuss. Let's wait a few years for the child."
Her brows furrowed slightly, and she pulled her fingers away from Ye Zelin's big palm, pushing his hand aside.
"Tell this to your parents." She said angrily.
It was she who was urged to have a baby, not him.
They had been married for so long and had slept in the same bed for several months, but she didn't even know what his skin tasted like.
"Dad and Mom are rushing you?" Ye Zelin turned around and looked at her. "Dad and Mom are really annoying. My sister-in-law is already pregnant, and we are not in a hurry. Can't we take it slow?"
Hua Fushu leaned sideways, too lazy to look at him, and said with a hint of displeasure, "How long do you want to wait?"
Ye Zelin could hear the displeasure in Hua Fushu's words. He also leaned sideways, his hand on her shoulder. He said, "I don't know how long we'll have to wait to have a child. Right now, things are still uncertain. I don't know when something will happen that will hurt you. You're by my side, and danger might come one day. If we have another child, I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of myself and won't be able to protect you or the child."
Hearing this, Hua Fushu raised her head and turned to look at him, but she didn't move. She asked, "Is this why you don't pick the flowers when you have them, but wait for them to fall and break the branches?"
Ye Zelin was both amused and confused. What kind of analogy was she making?
It's quite vivid.
Is it that he doesn't want to fold it?
The beautiful and bright flowers covered with morning dew were before his eyes every day, and he had long wanted to pick them.
He and Hua Fushu were young and healthy, so it would be easy for them to conceive after being intimate. Drinking contraceptive medicine was not good for their health. Moreover, all his attention was now focused on the Spring Examination, and he really couldn't spare the attention for other things.
Ye Zelin pulled Hua Fushu into his arms, holding her tightly. He said gently, "Shu'er, I'll give you an explanation about our affairs after the Spring Examination. As for the child, I'll talk to my parents tomorrow and ask them not to rush us and just let nature take its course."
Hua Fushu didn't care about the matter of inducing labor at all. Her focus was on what Ye Zelin said, especially the first sentence.
Is he planning to spend their wedding night with her after the Spring Examination?
She hasn't agreed yet, but he has already made the decision?
However, Hua Fushu did not speak.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Ye Zelin took it as her consent.
Ye Zelin was very efficient. After school the next day, he went directly to Confucius's private school in Chongqing Lane and told Confucius about Yue Zheng. Confucius was very straightforward and expressed his willingness to accept Yue Zheng.
After returning home, Ye Zelin told Hua Fushu about this matter. Hua Fushu was also happy because Yue Zheng’s schooling problem was solved.
Someone from Prince Qin's mansion handed over a note saying that Qin Youran had an appointment with Hua Fushu.
Hua Fushu arrived at Sifang Pavilion as promised, "Oh, Senior Brother, you are so busy, how come you have time to invite me over for tea?"
Qin Youran took a sip of tea and said, "If there's nothing else, I can't treat you to a meal or tea."
"Brother, when have you ever asked me out?" Hua Fushu sat down cross-legged, holding a hot water bottle in her hands. She said to Mu Qing beside her, "Mu Qing, give me a cup of tea."
Mu Qing stood up and went to make tea for Hua Fushu.
Qin Youran and Hua Fushu were like siblings, and they had known each other for many years. He had an important matter with Hua Fushu, so he didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Hua'er, lend me some money."
Hua Fushu thought she had misheard. Qin Youran actually asked her to borrow money. Was this the first time?
"You've never asked me to borrow money before. Have you encountered something and urgently need money?" Hua Fushu asked Qin Youran. If something is unusual, there must be an accident.
Since the junior sister was a family member, Qin Youran didn't find it difficult to borrow money for the betrothal gift, so she told him about it.
After hearing this, Hua Fushu said, "I know that lavish marriages are a common custom in the capital, but this is the first time I've heard of such a high betrothal gift. With such a high betrothal gift, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's for the royal family to marry a queen."
Back then, when the Ye family came to the Hua family to propose marriage, the betrothal gift they gave her was less than one-third of what the Lu family wanted.
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