Jiang Shuyun and Mu Yi'an lay in bed, calming down after their lovemaking. Because it was a safe period, and Jiang Shuyun would be going to study at the Fucheng Academy in a few days, which would mean being separated for several months, the couple enjoyed their lovemaking very much that night.
"I can't take it anymore. You've been practicing horseback riding and archery at the academy, and your stamina has improved. I can't keep up. Let's call it a day and call it a day."
Mu Yi'an felt weak all over, and her whole body was sweaty and sticky.
"Yi'an, we're such a good match!"
"Shut up, you're talking nonsense again."
Mu Yi'an was a little embarrassed. Although they had done it many times before, and she had said some bold things in the past, she didn't know why, but after she was really with Jiang Shuyun, she became shy.
"hehe……"
Jiang Shuyun didn't need to look to know that Yi'an was blushing. He rolled over and pinned Yi'an down, kissed her hard, got out of bed to fetch water, and helped his wife wipe her body. He was covered in sweat and felt uncomfortable.
After tidying up, the couple felt refreshed and comfortably cuddled together to sleep.
The next day, Mu Yi'an realized that she had been so busy fooling around with Jiang Shuyun the day before that she had forgotten to ask Shao Ming about the details of his meeting with the teacher. It's true that being attracted to men can be a bad thing!
Jiang Shuyun hadn't forgotten, but she was too tired last night to say anything.
"Scholar Meng tested Shao Ming on the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic, and also asked him some common sense questions about daily life. Shao Ming answered very well, and Scholar Meng was very satisfied. On the second day of the second lunar month, he can go directly to become Shao Ming's apprentice."
"That's good, that's good..."
Mu Yi'an was relieved; she was becoming more and more aware of her role as a mother.
"Shuyun, what do you think of Scholar Meng? Is he strict?"
Mu Yi'an didn't know what she wanted to ask. The teachers here were different from those in her previous life. Although she was also a teacher, she felt very unfamiliar with them.
“I know what you want to ask. Scholar Meng looks rather serious, but the school’s rules are quite open-minded. They won’t force children to study by rote, nor will they punish children without reason.”
During my conversation with Scholar Meng, I learned that the school not only teaches subjects for the imperial examinations, but also music, painting, martial arts, and even cooking!
"Learn to cook?"
Mu Yi'an was very surprised. She could understand music and the like, and she knew that there were six arts for gentlemen during the imperial examinations. But what about cooking? In ancient times, wasn't it said that gentlemen should stay away from the kitchen?
"Yes, Scholar Meng said that if you don't know basic life skills, you will need to take care of yourself during the imperial examinations, especially the provincial examination, which lasts for nine days and has three sessions. Knowing how to cook is also very important."
"Scholar Meng has considered things very carefully. Whether it's for the imperial examinations or for traveling and studying to broaden one's experience, learning some cooking skills and mastering some life skills will be very useful."
Mu Yi'an thought that transportation in ancient times was not as convenient as it is now, where it is easy to go anywhere, and eating was much simpler.
At this point, even a so-called thoroughbred horse can't match the speed of an ordinary four-wheeled vehicle. Not to mention the hotels, guesthouses, and apartments that are readily available everywhere…
"Yes, it's rare to find a scholar like Meng who isn't pedantic. While we can't teach our children modern things that would make them out of step with the times and seem unconventional, we also don't want them to be too pedantic and inflexible."
"Shuyun, you're really taking on the role of a father now."
"You are the same, naturally putting yourself into the role of a mother."
The two exchanged a smile, deeply moved. In less than two years, they had gone from insisting on remaining single and childless to now talking endlessly about parenting, spending most of their time with their child, especially Mu Yi'an.
Time is a great healer; it can cure everything!
Jiang Shuyun, now healed, looked at the three children with tears in their eyes and felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He didn't want to leave!
"Go on, it'll be fine in a bit. If you can, take a leave of absence every two or three months, come back for a few days, and spend time with the kids."
"Okay, take good care of yourself and the child. I'll try to come back whenever I can."
Jiang Shuyun led Li Li into the carriage, and Steward Li drove them to the dock to board a boat.
"Dad, have a safe journey!"
"Dad, come back soon."
"Wow, no, no..."
"Second brother, I will take care of second sister-in-law and the child."
Jiang Shuyun sat in the carriage, hearing the shouts outside. Her heart ached, and she felt like crying.
"Let's go inside. Your father has gone to study. Let's wait for him to come back at home."
Mu Yi'an and Jiang Qi brought the children into the yard. The three children looked listless and lacked energy.
"Mother, will Father come back?"
Shao Yun asked again, still worried, because he didn't want his father to leave.
"Of course he'll come back. This is his home, and we're here waiting for him to return!"
"That's good. We'll wait for Dad to come back."
Shao Yun nodded, pulled her brother and sister along, and leaned against her mother, which made her feel a little better.
Mu Yi'an knew that Jiang Shuyun's departure had left the children feeling insecure. She hugged the three children tightly, offering them comfort.
Before long, the day arrived for Shao Ming to become an apprentice.
Mu Yi'an asked Butler Li to prepare a gift for the apprenticeship ceremony. She and Sister Fang picked and chose again before finally settling on the gift.
The six gifts for a teacher's tuition are: dried meat (to express gratitude to the teacher), celery (to excel through diligence), dried longan (to enlighten the mind and inspire wisdom), lotus seeds (to represent the teacher's painstaking teaching), red dates (to wish the teacher success in the imperial examinations), and red beans (to symbolize great success in the future).
Mu Yi'an only learned about the so-called "six rites of respect" after asking Butler Li and the others. In modern times, most people give gifts in cash, especially after the anti-corruption campaigns in various industries.
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