The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 134: Apprenticeship (2)
Everyone knew why Zhao Jing entered the Marquis' Mansion. It was because the old lady doted on Sun Yu'e and thought she could find a good family in the future, so she invited an aunt like Zhao Jing who came out of the palace to teach Sun Yu'e how to behave.But Zhao Jing resigned this most serious student lightly and cleverly by saying that she was not destined to be a teacher and a student.

Zhang's mother stood aside and smiled secretly, Jiang was still hot, and Sun Yu'e wanted to take advantage of Zhao Jing, but she was afraid she didn't have the ability.

Although Mrs. Xu is confused, she also understands the principle of respecting teachers and valuing teaching. Zhao Jing is the husband she hired with all her heart. Sun Yu'e really shouldn't be like this.

"Sister E, why don't you kneel down and offer tea to Mr. Zhao, you are the eldest sister, you must behave like an elder sister, and don't be rude."

At this time, Sun Yu'e felt a little bit wronged. Zhao Jing refused to accept her in front of Mrs. Xu. The tongue is brilliant, I'm afraid I can't make a reason for it.At this time, if she offered tea, she would feel unwilling, but if she didn't, Zhao Jing would prove to be a gentleman in the Hou's mansion in the future, but she was Zhao Jing's dismissed student, then she would be really ashamed.

After weighing again and again, Sun Yue'e had no choice but to compromise, knelt down in front of Zhao Jing holding her skirt, and handed the tea to Zhao Jing with a sigh of relief.

Zhao Jing didn't even raise her eyelids, she reached out to take the cup of tea, and after a pause, she raised her head to look at Sun Yu'e and said, "Miss, I know you're not convinced, so take it as my first tea for you." Go to class, if you want others to respect you, you have to learn to respect others first." After Zhao Jing finished speaking, she lowered her head and took a leisurely sip of tea, and placed the tureen on the tea tray that Sun Yu'e had been holding in her palm.

Zhao Jing sat in Songhe Hall for a long time, and the sun was setting outside. She was about to leave, when a little maid came in to reply, saying that Xu Si'an was going to test the homework of the two young masters outside today, so she would not go back to Songhe Hall. After dinner, Mrs. Xu left Zhao Jing behind.

It was not the first time for Zhao Jing to have dinner at Songhetang. Although the dishes served were the same as before, the placement of the dishes seemed to be different from before.What was placed in front of Xu Xian was no longer the vegetables and tofu that no one cared about, and these two dishes were changed from being mediocre in the past to full-bodied dishes.The green vegetables are boiled in high broth and served with mushrooms, which are tender and delicious.There are three-color vegetables and meat gardens inside the tofu, which is delicious at a glance.

Zhao Jing thought about it in private, although Xu Si'an seemed to be quiet, he was undeniably majestic in this family, and even Sun Yu'e seemed to be much more honest than before.

"Didn't the adoptive father just take their homework test yesterday? Why are you asking again today? Why are there so many homework questions?" Sun Yu'e was a little depressed after eating two mouthfuls of food. feel wronged.

Everyone is not a fool. Zhao Jing entered the Hou Mansion the first day today, and the old lady must entertain her. Although Xu Si'an is also the owner of the Hou Mansion, men and women are different. It is impossible for him to eat at the same table with Zhao Jing. Homework test" is nothing more than an excuse.Zhao Jing will not be so stupid that she doesn't even understand this truth, but she is a guest, although she feels a little bit sorry, but she still wants to give the old lady face when the host invites her.

But Xu Si'an is filial, he has been fighting outside for such a long time, it is rare that he can accompany the old lady to have dinner every day, and because he came by himself, so he couldn't avoid it, Zhao Jing felt a little guilty after all.Fortunately, it's not too late after dinner, they left here earlier, Xu Si'an can still come over to say hello to the old lady and say a few words of her own.

After dinner and tea, Zhao Jing got up to leave, the old lady asked Mother Zhang to send Zhao Jing off, Xu Xian volunteered to stand up, and said she wanted to go back with Zhao Jing.She lives in the place where Xu Sisheng lived after marriage, which is the closest to Zhao Jing's Ziwei Garden.Zhao Jing then left Songhe Hall with Xu Xian.

It was not yet completely dark outside, and the little maids were holding lamps everywhere, Xu Xian led Zhao Jing to walk and talk, Xu Xian felt very happy to be able to get along with Zhao Jing day and night in the following days.

"Aunt, will you always live in our house from now on?"

Zhao Jing lowered her eyebrows and thought for a while, before Xu Xian and Sun Yu'e left the pavilion, if there were no accidents, she might really want to live in the Marquis of Wu'an's residence.

"Yeah, I will stay here until you are all out of the cabinet."

When Xu Xian heard this, her face turned red to the bottom of her ears. She is not young and knows what it means to be out of the court, so she couldn't help asking Zhao Jing: "Auntie, don't you need to marry?"

This time it was Zhao Jing's turn to be embarrassed, Zhao Jing was more than ten years older than Xu Xian, so she had to marry first?
Zhao Jing thought for a while and replied solemnly: "My aunt is getting old, I'm afraid she won't be able to get married, girls of fifteen or sixteen years old are the best to get married, and no one wants someone like aunt. "Zhao Jing didn't mean to say that about herself, but the children should always be alert. After all, ancient times are not modern times. It's really not easy to miss the marriageable age.

After hearing this, Xu Xian really stopped talking, but she still firmly believed that Zhao Jing was so beautiful and virtuous that she could always get married.

Xu Si'an reckoned that Mrs. Xu's side should be gone, so he just came in from the outer courtyard. The children are used to being close to him, so there is nothing to avoid suspicion, but now that there is Zhao Jing living in the inner courtyard, he has to pay attention to it point.He had just come in through the hallway of the inner and outer courtyards, and had just passed through the narrow passage, planning to go to Songhe Hall, when he saw Xu Xian and Zhao Jing coming out of it.

Xu Si'an waited behind the rockery on the side of the road, admiring the crescent moon in the sky, and waiting for them to pass.

Can't get married?Wouldn't it be the same as being unable to marry a wife?
Xu Si'an rubbed his chin, and looked towards Zhao Jing's back. She was exquisite and slender, and for some reason, the more she looked at her, the more dry her mouth became.

(End of this chapter)