Each person received three blows with a stick. This force was nothing compared to the pain of being punished on the road, but the three of them were already sobbing uncontrollably and collapsed to the ground.
This also means that their parents will not only know that their daughters are making a fuss over trivial matters, but they will also be implicated and beaten.
All three were legitimate daughters of their families, pampered and spoiled from a young age, unable to repay their parents' kindness, and even suffered beatings and scoldings because of them, resulting in their parents being punished as well.
Granny Xu said coldly, "I will report this matter to the Empress Dowager. You all just stay here and act arrogantly. Let's see how many beatings your mother and father can endure after working hard in the fields!"
Tang Qingluan straightened up, sobbing, and said, "Young Madam, Granny, this servant will never dare to do it again!"
Cao Jing and Jiang Wanru also pleaded, "Young Madam, save us! We are guilty and deserve punishment, but you two are innocent. Please, Granny, do not send the message."
Song Liyun glanced at Xu Mama, who was silent with a dark face, and knew that she was waiting for her to speak.
So he said coldly, "Your fighting is laughable. You'll each have to write ten pages of the Three Character Classic and a hundred calligraphy practice sheets!"
After saying that, he turned to Granny Xu and said, "I've overstepped my bounds here, so I'd like to ask Granny Xu for a favor."
Xu Mama was a little surprised. What kind of punishment was this? But she didn't say anything. She thought that the young mistress probably wanted to leave a good impression on these future maids.
Song Liyun stopped talking, got up, and went straight out to her tent.
She walked slowly down the road, wondering whether she should tell the lady about this.
These noble ladies are insignificant; it doesn't matter whether they are punished or not.
Granny Xu is different; we need to win her over.
During this period, Granny Xu performed very well. She was originally from the Imperial Clothing Bureau, and her aesthetic sense was different from that of the Di women. She was better able to design styles that the nobles of the capital city of the Wu Dynasty liked.
A new carpet design has been finalized and is being prepared for installation. Even Tang Qingluan and the others rushed over.
And then there's this "forbidden stick".
She hasn't brought it out yet, so it must be her last trump card. I wonder what other secrets Granny Xu is hiding.
Forget it, let's not disturb the lady for now. Let's ask someone first.
Back in the white tent, not only Zhao Tingduo was there, but Abu was also there. Song Liyun recounted the punishment of Granny Xu, and then said, "Miss Wan is also a noble lady in the capital. Let her tell us about the situation of these women."
Song Liyun doesn't understand the rules of the capital, nor does Zhao Tingduo, but Wan Youyou does.
Zhao Tingduo was also annoyed: "Fine, if it's not easy to resolve, sending it to the Mudan tribe will be the same."
The Mudan tribe is just an hour's drive away, making it convenient for the children to go to school. It's much better than this absurd situation that happened today.
Everyone in the tribe knows that these women were sent by their fathers. It would be a laughing stock, and only they and their mothers would lose face.
Wan Youyou was quickly found. Zhao Tingduo and Abu left to avoid suspicion, leaving only Yuquan serving her in the white tent.
Song Liyun asked her to sit down.
Wan Youyou didn't refuse and sat cross-legged opposite Song Liyun, but her gaze remained fixed on the stack of papers on the table.
Song Liyun pushed those things in front of Wan Youyou: "Miss Wan, you are a talented woman in the capital, can you help me see if these things are useful?"
Wan Youyou smiled slightly and said modestly, "Young Madam is too kind. I have only read a few more books than others, and I am hardly a talented woman!"
Despite saying that, 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, what does the young mistress want them to write these for?"
Song Liyun didn't hide anything from her and said directly, "The Di people don't have a written language, and there are very few people who can read and do math. To put it bluntly, many people can't even count how many cattle and sheep they've raised in their entire lives."
Wan Youyou listened attentively: "So, the young mistress wants to..."
Song Liyun continued, "I want them to teach the children to read and do arithmetic, to understand contracts and to do business with others."
Wan Youyou nodded.
She will live in the tribe from now on, and the better the tribe is, the better she will live.
Upon hearing that Song Liyun wanted Tang Qingluan and the others to be her female tutors, Wan Youyou remained silent for a moment before saying, "Young Madam, if I were to say that, would you think I'm trying to sow discord?"
Song Liyun raised her hand, signaling her to continue: "Just tell me, whether it's sowing discord or not, I know what I'm doing!"
Wan Youyou said, "We come from a prestigious family. On the surface, we live in luxury and have servants at our beck and call. In reality, we are just objects kept by our family."
If there hadn't been any misfortune in my family, I would be entering the palace to be selected as a concubine by now, and I would be a yellow sparrow in the palace corridor, spending the rest of my life in a cage.
After enjoying the comforts of family life, the next step is to repay that wealth through marriage. Finding someone you truly love is the greatest blessing of your life.
Song Liyun listened quietly.
The two chatted until dark, and Wan Youyou only left after Zhao Tingduo brought over a food box.
At night, Song Liyun nestled softly in Zhao Tingduo's arms, the heat from earlier still lingering, the air filled with a lazy and cozy atmosphere.
She nuzzled against the man's chest and said in a muffled voice, "Ah Shi, those three noble ladies... we still need to give them a clear explanation!"
Zhao Tingduo tightened her grip on her waist and asked in surprise, "Why? What did I do wrong today?"
Song Liyun raised her head, moved out of his arms, and the soft fur covering 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 I gave them some time, they would understand that I wouldn't take concubines and would start to consider their future lives.
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