Aunt Jing and Duan Xinqi both stood up quickly. In the eyes of the old lady, their status was not as high as Qiu Ling, the maid who could not leave for a moment. With a few affectionate smiles on their faces, Aunt Jing asked, "Why did Miss Qiu Ling come here in person?"
Qiu Ling was also stunned, then nodded and smiled: "So the aunt and the second young lady are here too, that's great, you and the grandmother should go over together, the old lady has been talking for a long time and it's boring, you go over and chat with her and play cards, it's good."
Su Nuannuan smiled and said, "We can go over, but there is one thing. Miss Qiu Ling must not tell me. Bring some ice cream over as well. We really don't have any left. The second lady came over to ask for it just now, and I also said we didn't have any left. We really didn't have any."
Qiu Ling smiled and said, "Grandma is such a perceptive person. You understood my meaning as soon as I arrived. Don't worry, I don't know who you are. If you say there is no food, then there is no food. Even if you hide it, you can't hide much. I originally said that although this is delicious, it is too cold and the old lady can't eat too much. But I couldn't persuade you. Now it's gone, that's just right."
Su Nuannuan smiled and said, "I really didn't hide anything. I just left a little for our master. He told me so many times before the morning court session. Besides, he worked hard yesterday. If I don't leave some for him, I won't be able to use him in the future."
Qiu Ling raised her eyebrows slightly, thinking to herself, "Grandma actually cares about Grandpa now?" This is good news. If I go back and tell the old lady, she will definitely be happy.
So she didn't mention it anymore. Aunt Jing asked the maid to send the ice cream back to her room, and went to the North Courtyard with a few people. Old Lady Fang didn't care much about Aunt Jing and Duan Xinqi, but now she saw them dressed elegantly and beautifully. She felt a little relieved. She pulled Duan Xinqi to sit beside her and asked her a few questions. When she heard her brother's grades in the school were not bad, and one of his essays was used as a model essay yesterday, the old lady nodded and smiled, "That's good. A child who can read will definitely be a good person in the future. But why did he go to the prefectural school? Our child. Can't he even get into the Imperial College? Don't say that he is so good at studying. Even if he can't read, isn't it difficult for him to donate money to become a student?"
This was said while looking at Su Nuannuan, which made her laugh and cry. She thought to herself, what does this have to do with me? Fortunately, I discussed this with Duan Tingxuan a few days ago, otherwise I really couldn't answer it now.
Thinking of this, he said, "Old lady, you don't know that there are good and bad people in the Imperial College now. Even those teachers are mostly unworthy of their reputation. A few days ago, my third brother came to my courtyard and talked to our grandfather for a long time. After he left, I also talked to our grandfather about this matter. Our grandfather said the same thing, and also said that my third brother has a noble character. Now that he has entered the Imperial College, he will either be excluded or go with the flow. A good child has been led astray. So I asked him to study hard in the prefectural school first, and when our grandfather is free, I will read a few articles for him and give him some pointers. He can also go to the county exam next year to hone his skills. With my third brother's intelligence and hard work, he will have no worries about not being able to make a difference in the future."
"Oh?" Old Lady Fang was very happy and nodded, "I'm old now, I can't take care of everything myself, let alone my family. I didn't expect that you two still care about the third child. Not bad, very good. Xuan'er is busy, and you must have reminded him of these things, right?"
"I didn't say anything. It's because the third brother is doing well that our grandfather is willing to worry about him." Su Nuannuan's words made Shi Yurou, who was beside her, almost clench her teeth: What do you mean? The third brother is doing well, so the grandfather is willing to worry about him. On the other hand, he is unwilling to worry about the second brother, because our grandfather is not doing well? This Su Mengnuan is too vicious. There is a needle hidden in her words, but she is so calm. Hateful.
Shi Yurou became angrier and angrier as she thought about it. When she thought about what her husband had said before, she felt as if she had swallowed a fly. She tried several times but still didn't open her mouth. Suddenly, a maid came in and whispered a few words in her ear. Old Lady Fang saw it and said, "Tingye's wife, go and do your work. You already have a lot of things to do at home. You don't have to come here all the time to chat with me."
Shi Yurou had no choice but to say goodbye and go out. She returned to her room and dealt with the report first. Then she asked the maid where Duan Tingye was. When she heard that he was in the study, she went to look for him. When she entered the room, she saw Duan Tingye flirting with a maid. His face looked very bad. Duan Tingye also looked embarrassed. The maid was so scared that she dared not breathe and went out trembling.
Shi Yurou was angry, but she couldn't let it out, so she said coldly, "I didn't do what the master asked me to do today."
"Why? My sister-in-law doesn't want to?" Duan Tingye was obviously very concerned about this matter. He asked hurriedly after hearing this, and his expression became anxious.
"I don't know whether she is willing or not, but I get angry just looking at her arrogant look. She dared to come to my door and humiliate me when we were not controlled by her yet. If I tell this matter, won't I naturally feel inferior to her in the future? I have to be servile and smile to her. I...I can't swallow this breath."
"You... you are such a woman." Duan Tingye stamped his feet: "Is money more important or is your temper more important? The reason you are in charge of things in this mansion is not because of your pride, but because I am in charge of the business of the mansion. That's why the master and his wife gave you the power. Now, because of this little bit of anger, you don't even want such a big business. You... aren't you losing the big picture for the small?"
"Anyway...anyway, I just can't say it. If you really want to do this deal, you can talk to Grandma." Shi Yurou snorted coldly, turned to face the windowsill, and started to act awkwardly.
"Me? I'm a younger brother-in-law, and I'm going to Chunfeng Garden to look for my sister-in-law? Are you afraid that no one in the mansion will poke me in the back, right?"
"What does it matter? The third brother has been to Chunfeng Garden, and the servants didn't say anything." Shi Yurou rolled her eyes at the roof, took out a handkerchief to fan herself, and said slowly.
"How can I compare with the third brother? He went with the second sister, and he had a legitimate reason. He went to thank the eldest sister-in-law, not to mention that the eldest brother was there that day. Is there anything to say? I can't do that. I didn't tell my eldest brother about this matter, but went to discuss it with my sister-in-law. The old lady would scold me to death if she knew."
"Then go talk to Big Brother."
"Are you stupid? My eldest brother is an old fox with white hair on the tip of his tail. If I go to him, will he make the money or will I? Do you think he will let me go? I will work hard, but he will eat the meat and I will drink the soup. Do you think you will be happy with this?"
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