Chapter 69 Zhao Lingmeng arranges things
Zhao Lingmeng high-fived Sun Qijing and the others respectively, and then asked Dongmian and Dongshui to take them downstairs for a nap.
Zhao Lingmeng herself moved to the study. After some thought, she wrote a letter to her father, asking him to help her find a scholar or juren who could teach her children. Shu Xiu was fine, but she didn't want someone who was a bookworm. Her only requirement was that he could play with the two children for an hour every day, and teach Sun Qijing and the others to read and understand some principles.
These requirements might sound simple at first, but finding someone who can both comfort and defend someone is difficult, and most importantly, it depends on their character. So Zhao Lingmeng had no choice but to ask her father. She figured he'd be happy with it.
After Zhao Lingmeng finished writing the letter, she called Dong Yuan in, handed the letter to her, and instructed:
"Take this letter to the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion and give it to my mother. Have her pass it on to my father! You must give it to my mother personally."
"Yes, I will definitely see to it." After Dong Yuan promised, he bowed and retreated with the letter.
After Dong Yuan left, Zhao Lingmeng took out a new piece of paper and started drawing pictures of a slide and toy cars on it, all of which could be made with wood.
She was so busy in the study that it took her the entire afternoon to finish the painting. Zhao Lingmeng rubbed her forehead, feeling that it had been a long time since this body had been so focused on a single task, so it was a bit too much. Zhao Lingmeng felt a throbbing pain in her forehead.
But Zhao Lingmeng slowly packed up the drawings before leaving the study. Standing at the door, watching the setting sun, her mood instantly brightened, and she felt a sense of reality that she was actually alive in this strange place.
Zhao Lingmeng stood at the doorway of the study for a moment, then handed the blueprint to Qiuyue and told her to take it out of the house tomorrow to find the head shopkeeper, Wang Xing, and have him find a reliable place to work. Then, she walked at a leisurely pace to the main dining room.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at the sky and thought that at this time, Sun Qijing and his two brothers should be waiting for him in the dining room for dinner.
But when Zhao Lingmeng arrived at the main hall, only Sun Qiyang's nanny was inside, holding him and looking around. When the nanny saw Zhao Lingmeng coming in, she immediately held Sun Qiyang and saluted: "Greetings, Princess."
"Why are you carrying the third young master here?" Zhao Lingmeng asked as she reached out and picked up the little guy.
"My Lady, the Third Young Master didn't see the Lady this afternoon, and now that he's awake, there's no way to coax him. I took it upon myself to bring the Third Young Master here to wait for the Lady."
The nanny answered truthfully. She was afraid that her own decision would displease the princess and make her feel that she was not good enough to raise the child and would be fired. But she did not dare to lie. After she finished speaking, she stared at the ground nervously.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't think it was a big deal. Seeing how nervous the wet nurse was, she reassured her, "You did a great job this time. I'll give you ten taels of silver. If the Third Young Master comes to see me in the future, as long as I'm in the mansion, you can bring him to see me. But you're a smart person, you should know the limits here."
"Thank you, Princess. I will take good care of the Third Young Master." The nanny was particularly happy to receive the reward, and it was ten taels, which was equivalent to two months' salary. She was grateful for Princess Funing's generosity and wanted to do her job well and help the Princess take good care of the Third Young Master.
When Zhao Lingmeng heard what the wet nurse said, she nodded in satisfaction and said nothing else.
As for the heroines in time-travel novels who advocated equality for all, Zhao Lingmeng felt that was courting death. Ordinary people were not qualified to compete with the times. As for those rare and special people, they were said to be rare, but could anyone be considered one? Self-knowledge is the most important thing for a person.
After Zhao Lingmeng finished talking about Sun Qiyang, he looked around and didn't see the two brothers Sun Qijing and Sun Qiming. He asked Qiuyue:
"Where are Sun Qijing and Sun Qiming? Aren't they the most active when it comes to eating?"
Qiuyue heard the princess ask herself, and while putting the soup on the dining table, she replied: "The eldest young master woke up from his afternoon nap and played with the second young master for a while, and then they went to the front yard to see the master. Jiang Cheng, who was with the master, just said that the two young masters should have dinner before coming back."
"Okay, I understand. Let's eat!" Zhao Lingmeng said as she gently touched Sun Qiyang's face. She only had one feeling, that the baby's face was so smooth and tender.
"Princess, I..." Qiuyue looked at Zhao Lingmeng hesitantly, and was about to kneel down to apologize.
"What are you doing? Why making such a big fuss?" Zhao Lingmeng knew that Qiuyue was loyal and was not afraid that she would do anything to betray her. She was in a mood to smile and tease Qiuyue.
"Just now, the kitchen came to ask if we should prepare dinner with Yixin Courtyard since the two young masters from the front courtyard have gone. I replied that it is not necessary and we can just prepare as usual. This is my own decision. Please punish me, my lady."
Qiuyue looked Zhao Lingmeng in the eye after she finished speaking. She felt that the princess taught her the matter because she trusted her. Since this concerned the two young masters, she should have asked the princess. But she just felt unfair. The princess was so good to the eldest young master, and the eldest young master still missed the old master.
"I thought it was a big deal, but it's just this... Just remember to tell me about it later!" Zhao Lingmeng really didn't think there was anything wrong with it. It was normal for people not to eat at Yixinyuan and not be able to eat the delicious food here! In the final analysis, Zhao Lingmeng felt a little uncomfortable, but she was more restrained and tried not to let her relationship with Sun Tu affect the child.
When Qiuyue heard Zhao Lingmeng say this, she was instantly happy and said with full energy: "Thank you, Princess!"
"Okay, that's all you can do. Go down and have your meal! Just ask the second-class maid to come in and wait for you."
When Qiuyue heard the princess say this, she saluted quickly and walked out with a happy step. Zhao Lingmeng looked at Qiuyue's happy back and thought that the servants she served were quite cute.
Then Zhao Lingmeng placed Sun Qiyang in the arms of the wet nurse, so that Sun Qiyang could look at her, and she ate the delicious dinner alone. Zhao Lingmeng didn't feel that the meal was not delicious without the child. A woman should love herself well, and she was full all by herself.
Sun Qiming, who was eating in the front yard, felt a surge of regret. If he hadn't wanted to see his father's fun and wanted to come with his brother to watch so he could secretly enjoy himself, he wouldn't have been left here to eat with his father. And the food here was so mediocre.
He ate the food in his bowl slowly. He wondered if his mother would leave some for him if he wasn't full. Sun Qiming felt that given his mother's personality, she wouldn't leave any for him or his brother. He could only accept his fate and continue eating the food in his bowl.
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