A Blessed Daughter - Chapter 049

A Blessed Daughter
Chapter 049 – Wei Jinyi is sick (1)

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“But if you study with people younger than you, Mother is afraid you might feel uncomfortable.” Yun Shi explained.

“Then can’t I find a teacher myself?” Wei Ruo asked.

“This……” Yun Shi showed a puzzled expression, “Ruo’er, hiring a female teacher is very difficult. First, it’s not easy to hire one, and knowledgeable female teachers won’t easily agree to go to ordinary families’ homes to teach. Second, Shuxiu* is a considerable expense……”

*Shuxiu/ 束脩 shù xiū: a gift given between superiors, subordinates, relatives, and friends in ancient times. In ancient times, when students and teachers first met, they must first present gifts as a gesture of respect, known as “Shuxiu”.

The expenses of the Colonel’s Mansion were already tight, and now they had to arrange for the eldest son to study with a teacher, so they didn’t have money to specially hire a female teacher for Wei Ruo.

“What if I can find a female teacher who doesn’t cost any money?” Wei Ruo asked.

“Ruo’er, don’t fool around.” Yun Shi frowned.

“I am not fooling around, I am being serious. If I can really find a teacher who is willing to teach me without being charged with Shuxiu, will Mother give me permission to not study with the others?”

“Ruo’er, let’s not talk about whether there are any female teachers who are willing to teach you without charging Shuxiu. Even finding a female teacher is a very difficult task.

You have just returned and it is normal that you do not understand some things, but you must trust Mother. Mother will make the best arrangements for you as much as possible.”

Yun Shi spoke with sincere words and earnestly.

“I know, but I have to finish the task in the south of the city first.” Fortunately, there was still such an excuse that could be used.

Initially she only wanted to solve the food problem in Xingshan County, but she didn’t expect it could help her avoid going to the County Head Magistrate’s residence to study.

Yun Shi: “You are allowed to go and work in the south of the city for a few days, but later you should arrange for someone from the Mansion to do the work. So you can go to the County Head Magistrate’s residence to study.”

Wei Ruo: “Understood.”

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Yun Shi sent Mo mo Zhang and two long-term workers to help Wei Ruo.

In her heart, Mo mo Zhang was very reluctant. The south of the city was a desolate and potentially dangerous place, so who would run outside the south of the city these days if they had nothing better to do?

Besides, the eldest young lady was in a hurry to go to the farm, these old bones of hers could not stand to do hard labor.

But this was Yun Shi’s order, and she had to obey.

She thought that Wei Ruo would immediately take the people to the south of the city, but the first order she gave was to let them buy bran and hay, and collect leftovers food from the kitchen.

“Miss, didn’t you promise the Master to grow crops in the wasteland in the south of the city? Why are there bran and leftovers food, are you raising pigs?” asked Mo mo Zhang.

“I want to grow crops. You just need to follow my requirements. Plus I also need a batch of well-sealed wooden barrels to store these things.”

Wei Ruo’s request confused Mo mo Zhang, who had no idea what she was trying to do.

Seeing Mo mo Zhang’s skeptical expression, Wei Ruo did not move for a while.

“Mo mo Zhang, Mother sent you here to assist me, not to question me, and if I fail to do so, I will explain myself to Father and Mother.” Wei Ruo had a tough attitude and could not be questioned.

“Old servant knows.” Mo mo Zhang suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart and nodded in agreement.

What could be done about it? Who made the Master and Madam particularly tolerant towards the eldest young lady?

She wouldn’t dare to voice her opinion even if she had one!

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In Wangmei Garden, Wei Qingwan learnt that Wei Ruo had been busy lately and Mother had postponed her going to attend classes with them at the County Head Magistrate’s residence.

“Mo mo, my sister goes to the farm all day long. If word spreads, will it be bad for her reputation?” Wei Qingwan asked Mo mo Li next to her.

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