Chapter 441 The Meaning of Marriage
Each of them was hit with three sticks. The force was not as painful as the punishment they received on the road, but the three of them had already burst into tears and collapsed to the ground.
This also means that not only will their fathers and mothers know that their daughters are making trouble here for trivial matters, but they will also be implicated and beaten.
All three of them were legitimate daughters of the family. They were spoiled and pampered since childhood. They were unable to repay their parents' kindness, and because of the beatings and scolding they suffered, they also caused their parents to be punished as well.
Aunt Xu said coldly, "I will report this to the Empress Dowager. You can just act arrogantly here and see how many beatings your parents can endure after working so hard in the fields!"
Tang Qingluan knelt upright and sobbed, "Young Madam, Madam, I will never dare to do that again!"
Cao Jing and Jiang Wanru also pleaded, "Young Madam, please save us. We have committed a crime and deserve to be punished. You two elders are innocent. Please don't send the letter, Madam."
Song Liyun glanced at Aunt Xu, who had a dark face and was silent, and knew that she was waiting for her to speak.
So he said coldly: "You are making fun of people by fighting like this, so each of you will be punished by writing ten three-character essays and tracing a hundred-character poem!"
After saying this, he turned to Aunt Xu and said, "I am stepping in to do this for you. Please do me a favor, Aunt Xu."
Aunt Xu was a little surprised. No beating, no scolding, and no starvation. How could this be considered a punishment?
But she didn't say anything, thinking that the young lady was the principal wife and wanted to leave a good impression of being kind and generous to these future maids.
Song Liyun didn't say anything, stood up and went straight back to her tent.
She walked slowly on the road, wondering whether she should tell her wife about this.
These noble ladies are insignificant, so it doesn't matter whether they are punished or not.
Aunt Xu is different, she needs to be won over well.
During this period, Aunt Xu performed very well. She was originally from the palace's clothing bureau. Her aesthetic taste was different from that of the Di women, and she was better able to design styles that were liked by the nobles in the capital of the Wu Dynasty.
A new carpet design has been agreed upon and is being prepared for installation and wiring. Even Tang Qingluan and the others have rushed over in a hurry.
And there is this "ban stick".
It has never been taken out. I think it is the final trump card. I wonder what else Aunt Xu is hiding.
Forget it, let’s not disturb the lady for now, I’d better ask someone first.
Back at the white tent, not only Zhao Tingduo was there, but also Abu. Song Liyun explained the punishment given to Aunt Xu, and finally said, "Miss Wan is also a noble lady in the capital, so let her tell us what happened to these women."
Song Liyun doesn't understand the rules of the capital, and neither does Zhao Tingduo, but Wan Youyou does.
Zhao Tingduo was also very annoyed: "Okay, if it's hard to solve, sending it to the Mudan tribe will be the same."
The Mudan tribe is only an hour's ride away, so it is convenient for the children to go to school. At least it is better than causing such a ridiculous incident today.
Everyone in the tribe knew that these women were sent by their fathers, and that if they were to become a laughing stock, the only ones who would be embarrassed would be himself and his mother.
Wan Youyou was soon found, and Zhao Tingduo and Abu left to avoid suspicion. Only Yuquan was serving in the white tent.
Song Liyun asked her to sit down.
Wan Youyou did not delay and sat cross-legged opposite Song Liyun, but her eyes were fixed on the stack of papers on the table and she did not move away.
Song Liyun pushed the things in front of Wan Youyou and said, "Miss Wan, you are a talented woman in Beijing. Can you help me see if these things are useful?"
Wan Youyou smiled slightly and said modestly: "Young Madam, you are praising me. I have only read a few more books than others. I am not a talented woman!"
Even so, she still picked up the stack of papers and quickly flipped through them one by one, her brows slowly furrowing. "These are the handwritings of Cao Jing and Tang Qingluan. May I ask, why did the young lady ask them to write these?"
Song Liyun didn't hide it from her and said directly, "The Di people don't have a written language, and few people can read and count. To put it bluntly, many people can't even count how many cattle and sheep they have raised in their entire lives."
Wan Youyou listened carefully: "So, the young lady wants to..."
Song Liyun continued, "I want them to teach the children how to read and do arithmetic, so that they can understand deeds and contracts, and be able to do business with others."
Wan Youyou nodded.
She will live in the tribe in the future. The better the tribe is, the better her life will be.
Hearing that Song Liyun wanted Tang Qingluan and the others to be female teachers, Wan Youyou was silent for a moment before saying, "Young Madam, if this servant told you, would you think that this servant was trying to sow discord?"
Song Liyun raised her hand, motioning her to continue: "Just tell me, I know whether you are trying to sow discord or not!"
Wan Youyou said: "We come from a famous family. On the surface, we have fine clothes and delicious food, and we can order servants around, but in fact, we are just the family's possessions.
If nothing unexpected had happened in the family, he would have entered the palace to be chosen as a concubine, and would have been a yellow bird in the corridor of the palace, spending the rest of his life in a cage.
After enjoying the wealth and splendor of the family, the right thing to do is to repay it with marriage. If you can find someone you love, that will be the happiness of your life."
Song Liyun just listened quietly.
In this way, the two chatted until dark, and Wan Youyou left only after Zhao Tingduo brought over a lunch box.
At night, Song Liyun curled up softly in Zhao Tingduo's arms. The heat from before had not yet dissipated, and the air was filled with a lazy and warm atmosphere.
She nuzzled the man's chest and muffled, "Ashi, those three ladies...you should give them a clear explanation!"
Zhao Tingduo's hand around her waist tightened, and he asked in surprise, "Why? What did I do wrong today?"
Song Liyun raised her head and moved away from his arms. The soft fur covering both of them slipped off, revealing her bare shoulders.
“Ashi, the reason these noble ladies came to the tribe is for you.
I originally thought that if you just give them some time and they understand that you are not taking a concubine, they will consider their future lives.
But now it seems that their family education has determined that their life mission is marriage, and they will always keep their eyes on you in the future.
They will try every possible means to have physical contact with you, even to the point of framing you and drugging you."
Song Liyun couldn't help but feel her scalp tighten when she thought about what Wan Youyou had said.
In order to achieve certain goals, these wealthy families sometimes resorted to more extreme means than she had expected.
"Although I trust you very much, I can't be on guard every day. It will tire you and me."
Zhao Tingduo was silent. It was indeed true.
Just now when Song Liyun mentioned the three women, his first reaction was that he had done something wrong. If this continued every day, he would be tired, and Ayun would also have misunderstood.
Anyway, these women have nothing to do with me, so it’s better to deal with them early.
Thinking of this, Zhao Tingduo pulled Song Liyun back into his arms, kissed her face and said, "Mother has handed her over to you. You can do whatever you want with her. You can sell her or reward her. You don't need to worry about Empress Dowager Wu!"
"If you find it troublesome, just ask Elder Shan to contact the buyer and send him to a remote place!"
Song Liyun said: "These are all trivial matters. I am also bored now. I don't need Elder Shan."
"Okay, the carpenters have already budgeted for the wood for the windmill. The tribe still doesn't have enough stored. I'm going to the mountains to cut some more tomorrow. I won't be in the tribe these few days."
Song Liyun nodded and said no more.
It's really rare to find a woman who knows how to manage household chores and social events. It would be a pity to sell her off like this. I should give her another chance and have a good talk with her myself!
I hope these ladies can be more rational, listen to my advice, and not do anything stupid.
Late at night, the two fell asleep in each other's arms.
On the second day, after Zhao Tingduo took people to Kala Mountain, Song Liyun asked Wan Youyou to go with her to the yurt where the noble ladies lived.
However, before they set off, the maid sent by Aunt Xu came over first, her face pale and panicked: "Young Madam, Miss Tang, Miss Cao, and Miss Jiang are all sick!"
"Sick? What's going on?"
The little maid said, "All three of them had fever last night, and Sister Tan has given them the medicine they needed. Madam Xu, please ask the young lady to come over!"
(End of this chapter)
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