Seeing that his mother wasn't on his side at all, Xiaodoudou felt like an unloved child, pouting and wanting to wail again.
Seeing this, Jiang Jiuniang turned to Qin Shi and asked, "Second sister-in-law, I've said so much, but he still doesn't want to study. It seems he really doesn't want a good life anymore. Have someone help him pack up and send him to the countryside tomorrow. It would be good for him to live a life of hard labor in the fields."
Without a second thought, Madam Qin nodded repeatedly: "Okay, I'll go and clean it up for him myself in a bit!"
Old Man Lu and Madam Sun cooperated by standing up and saying, "Now that everything is settled, we'll be leaving so you can pack your things."
Little Bean suddenly became anxious, and looking at the group of people walking away, she shouted, "I'll study! I'll study, okay?! I don't want to go to the countryside to live a hard life, waaaaah..."
The group of people who were about to leave suddenly stopped, looked at each other, and then turned around.
Jiang Jiuniang asked, "Have you thought it through? Studying is not an easy thing. Not only do you have to complete the lessons assigned by the teacher, but you also have to pass the teacher's tests. Moreover, as the older brother, your learning progress cannot be slower than your younger sister's. Can you do that?"
"snort!"
Little Bean turned her head away, not wanting to talk to her.
Jiang Jiuniang said, "Oh, it seems that's not possible. Never mind, let's just send him to the countryside."
"Aaaaah, you bad woman! I'll do it!"
Little Bean screamed in anguish, and Madam Qin immediately flew into a rage: "If you dare to disrespect your third aunt again, I'll take it upon myself to send you away! If it weren't for your third uncle and third aunt, how could we live in such a nice house and have such a good life? If you continue to be disobedient, don't blame me for being heartless as your mother!"
Madam Qin was a dutiful and grateful person. She knew that her family was still living in the General's Mansion and that she should be grateful to her third brother and sister-in-law. However, her son was a good-for-nothing who was annoying to everyone all day long.
I hope that after studying, he will become more sensible and reasonable. I don't expect him to be as outstanding as his older sister and brother, I just hope that he won't hold everyone back.
The little devil was very aggrieved, tears welling up in his eyes. He neither admitted his mistake nor spoke, turning his head to one side and ignoring everyone.
Seeing that things were going well, Jiang Jiuniang didn't say anything more and went out with Old Man Lu and Madam Sun.
Qin Shi also saw them out. Sun Shi smiled from ear to ear and said to Jiang Jiu Niang, "You really have a way with things! That boy has had too many good days and doesn't know his place. He needs to be tempered!"
Old Lu said, "Yes, I thought he was a tough guy and was even prepared to send him to the countryside. I didn't expect him to agree."
He was very disappointed by this.
Qin chased after her and said to Jiang Jiuniang, "Third sister-in-law, I'm so sorry. I didn't discipline this child well and I'm sorry to have troubled you. I will definitely discipline him properly in the future!"
She felt genuinely guilty. Her third sister-in-law had been so good to their family, and that brat was not only ungrateful but also spouted arrogant remarks. It was infuriating.
Jiang Jiuniang held her hand and said very seriously, "Second sister-in-law, we are all family, so naturally we won't take this little thing to heart. It's just that our family is being watched by people who are waiting to find out what's wrong with us. If Xiaodoudou doesn't learn to behave well and someone takes advantage of him and makes a big fuss, we won't be able to protect him even if we want to. That would be a real problem."
These words were not meant to frighten Qin, but were spoken from the bottom of his heart. Many noble families had squandered their vast fortunes because their descendants had not been properly disciplined.
Under the emperor's nose, every move is being watched. One careless move could lead to death. If the child is not properly disciplined while he is still young, it will be too late to regret it later.
Qin was startled and her face turned pale instantly, but she knew that Jiang Jiuniang was not joking with her, so she nodded and said, "I understand, I will definitely teach her well."
Jiang Jiuniang added, "Disciplining children requires finding the right methods. Hitting them all the time won't work; it will only provoke their rebellious tendencies. Second sister-in-law, you mustn't use the wrong methods because you're impatient. Youyou and Jiezi have been taught very well by you, and I believe Xiaodoudou will be able to learn well too."
Qin nodded and wiped away her tears with a handkerchief.
Little Bean, who had followed them out to eavesdrop, overheard the whole scene. Although he was young, he wasn't stupid. He was quite surprised to hear Jiang Jiuniang say that this wicked woman would actually speak up for him. He really hadn't expected it.
The next day, Jiang Jiuniang and Ruozheng interviewed several teachers and finally chose a fifty-year-old man. Although he was old, the old man was very optimistic and open-minded, willing to teach girls, and had a lot of teaching experience.
He used to be a tutor in a wealthy family, but the family felt he was too strict with his students and was getting old, so they found an excuse to send him home to retire.
Speaking of this, the old man was very indignant: "He studied an article for seven days and still couldn't understand it. Clearly, he didn't study seriously and was only interested in playing. So I slapped his palm. I didn't expect that the lady of the house would say that I was harsh. Sigh!"
Jiang Jiuniang didn't want to comment too much on other people's affairs. She just smiled and said to the old man, "Teacher, just teach according to your own understanding. You are experienced and knowledgeable. I believe in your abilities."
The old gentleman was very pleased to be appreciated by Jiang Jiuniang. He stood up and bowed to Jiang Jiuniang, who then had a maid take him to the prepared courtyard to stay in.
The old man is getting on in years, and it's not easy for him to travel every morning and evening. Jiang Jiuniang specially prepared a courtyard for him, which also makes it convenient for him to teach the children at any time.
By the time all these things were arranged, Gou'er's exams were over.
The family of three went to the door to wait for the dog. When they saw him come out still lively and energetic, the old mother's heart was immediately put at ease.
"Father, Mother, Sister!"
The dog saw them and ran happily towards them, wanting to reach out and hug its sister, but then remembered that it hadn't showered during the days of exams, so it withdrew its hand.
"Brother, hug me!"
Xiangxiang stretched out her little hand. She didn't understand why her brother had pulled his hand back when he was about to hug her.
She didn't care; she just wanted her brother to hold her.
"Brother is dirty, let's go back and wash up before you hug me, okay?"
Jiang Jiuniang said, "It's alright, no need to be so formal. Just hug me if you want."
The dog happily picked up his little sister, and Lu Baichuan smiled and said, "You seem to be in good spirits."
The dog nodded: "Yeah, I don't think it's too difficult, but I don't know what ranking I can get."
He was quite confident in himself, and since it was his parents asking the questions, there was no need for him to hide anything.
He continued, "Father, Mother, if I pass the preliminary examination this time, I want to take the county-level examination next."
"Sure, do whatever you want. Daddy and Mommy both support you!"
Jiang Jiuniang had no objections; the child was so ambitious, it would be problematic for her to stop him.
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