Wu Ning quickly pleaded, "Aunt, it's not Mrs. Wei's fault. It's all my willfulness."
Mrs. Wei took the cushion, but she refused to do so. She just wanted to calm down.
Zhu Lan glared at Wu Ning, "You still know that you are willful?"
Wu Ning lowered her head. She knew it, but today she just wanted to be willful. She had been suppressed in her heart for too long, and she just wanted to vent.
Zhulan pursed her lips. Wu Ning had lost a lot of weight recently. She felt a gust of wind blowing past him. Seeing Wu Ning shiver, her anger instantly disappeared, leaving only heartache. She took Wu Ning's hand and said, "Come back with me."
Wu Ning looked down at his aunt's hand. Her hand was so warm that he couldn't help but hold it tightly. The depression and uneasiness in his heart seemed to disappear.
Mrs. Wei stood in the pavilion and let out a breath. She had wanted to mention it to the mistress of the Zhou family for a long time, but she had concerns in her heart. It was already a great favor for the Zhou family to raise the young lady, and she was afraid that the mistress of the Zhou family would not like the young lady. Now, she could rest assured.
Back at the main courtyard, Liu Ya had already brought the ginger soup. Zhu Lan said unhappily, "Why don't you drink it yourself? Why are you waiting for me to feed you?"
Wu Ning curled her lips. Although her aunt's tone was not good, she couldn't help but feel happy. "I'll drink it myself."
Zhulan waited for Wu Ning to drink the ginger soup and asked, "Do you realize your mistake today?"
Wu Ning smiled and said, "I know I'm wrong and I'm willing to be punished."
Zhulan sighed. It was not good for this girl to keep everything in her heart. She did not want to say anything to teach her a lesson. This girl understood better than anyone else. "Since you accept the punishment, starting from tomorrow, you must recite ten large characters each morning, afternoon and evening, and one article."
She just didn't believe that even if all the time was utilized, Wu Ning could still think about this and that. It was just that he had too much free time.
Wu Ning was dumbfounded. She also had to learn music, chess, calligraphy and painting from her teacher and had homework every day. Now with the punishment from her aunt, she didn't have any free time at all.
Zhu Lan was satisfied with Wu Ning's dazed look. "You still have time to feel sad about the autumn. Don't just stand there like an idiot. Go to class now."
Wu Ning blushed. She had taken leave today out of spite. She really shouldn't have done that. Her aunt was right. She was just too idle.
Zhulan waited for Wu Ning to leave, then said to Mrs. Song, "Go to the Wang residence and tell them that I want to find another master."
Mrs. Song: "Yes."
The next day, the teacher that Tao had found arrived at Zhou's house. Zhulan was very satisfied after meeting him and stayed in the house. Zhulan called several girls in the family to meet the teacher, "This Mr. Liu will teach you to read in the future."
Xue Han and the other girls hurriedly greeted him, "Hello, sir."
Zhulan waited for Mr. Liu to leave, and then said to the girls, "From now on, if you have something to do, you can come to me to ask for leave. Only if I agree, you can not go. Remember?"
Xue Han and the others said in unison: "Remember."
Zhulan took her daughter's hand and said, "Mother knows that you have the hardest time now that there is an extra teacher teaching. Mother believes that you will not fall behind in your studies, right?"
Xue Han gritted her teeth and said, "Mom, don't worry, I won't fall behind in my studies."
Zhu Lan said, "Okay, it's time for class, you guys go over there."
Xue Han and the others left the main courtyard. Xue Han couldn't help scratching her hair and said irritably, "I'm really busy."
She has to take care of the affairs of the mansion and deal with social engagements from various mansions. Now there is one more teacher, which means one more homework. She feels worried just thinking about it.
Wu Ning bit her lip. She felt that it was all because of her. "It's my fault."
Xue Han was confused, "What did you do?"
She was not at home yesterday. Could something have happened that she didn't know about
Wu Ning recounted what happened yesterday, "This is how it happened."
Xue Han was speechless. Sister Wu Ning was really artistic. No wonder mother was so angry. Then she trembled. So don't mess with mother. She sighed and said, "Sister, don't think too much. In fact, it's good to have one more teacher. You can learn more."
Wu Ning blamed herself. She saw how busy Xue Han was. She felt ashamed of how good Xue Han was to her. She cursed herself in her heart and couldn't help but get red in the eyes. "I will never do that again in the future."
The hairs on Xue Han's back stood up. Why didn't mother tell her yesterday? Why did she tell her alone not to fall behind in her studies? It was all mother's plan. Otherwise, how could she not hear any news yesterday? She had predicted her reaction. Mother just wanted to make Sister Wu Ning feel guilty. This time, Sister Wu Ning would not dare to think too much.
Xue Han thought she had seen a lot of calculations and had learned them well, but after seeing her mother's soft knife today, she found that she had a lot to learn.
Zhulan was in a good mood and teasing her son. She was really not worried about her daughter. She knew very well what her daughter's tolerance was. Anyway, it would not hurt for her to learn more while she was still young.
In the afternoon, in the yamen, Zhou Shuren was looking at the tax account book. Yao Zheyu came. Zhou Shuren took the book and covered the account book. Yao Zheyu came in.
Zhou Shuren and Yao Zheyu didn't have much friendship, so Yao Zheyu must have something to ask if he came over. When the tea came, Zhou Shuren and Yao Zheyu were the only ones left in the room. Zhou Shuren asked, "Why are you here, my lord?"
Yao Zheyu's back was covered in cold sweat. He drank all the tea before he felt more at ease. He regretted coming here impulsively today. He calmed down and said, "I don't have anything important to do recently, so I came here to ask if you need any help."
Zhou Shuren looked at Yao Zheyu as if he was stupid. This guy obviously discovered something incredible. "Haha."
Yao Zheyu, "..."
He really hates old foxes.
Zhou Shuren looked at Yao Zheyu without blinking, but in his heart he was wondering what could have happened to make Yao Zheyu panic, and how scheming this guy was.
Yao Zheyu couldn't bear it any longer, but he really couldn't say it. He hadn't confirmed it yet. At the same time, his heart skipped a beat. Why did he think of Lord Zhou first? Did he trust Lord Zhou so much
This is really not a good sign. Yao Zheyu broke out in a cold sweat on his back. He stood up and said, "I just remembered that I have something else to do. I'm leaving now."
Zhou Shuren tapped the table with his fingertips. It was such a bad feeling to be out of control!
Outside the door, Yao Zheyu was walking in a hurry and almost bumped into Lord Wang. Lord Wang asked, "Prince?"
Yao Zheyu had a toothache, "I have something else to do, I'll go first."
Lord Wang is also an old fox. He discovered that the people around Lord Zhou seemed to be spirits.
Lord Wang looked at the prince's back as he left. The prince's steps were untidy today. Something must have happened. Lord Wang looked up at the sky. It was truly a turbulent time!
At night, Zhulan talked several times and Zhou Shuren was distracted. Zhulan went to rest at night and asked, "What difficulties have you encountered?"
Zhou Shuren told Yao Zheyu what happened today, "This is what happened."
Zhulan counted the days, "According to the date, the Fifth Prince has arrived in Jinzhou. Miss Yao should have recognized him when she saw him. Do you think she discovered something?"
Zhou Shuren's mind was full of numbers. He had a breakthrough recently, and he had indeed forgotten the Fifth Prince. He kissed Zhulan and said, "Definitely."