Marrying for someone else and being a widow? Stepmothers open classes to raise children

After hearing this, Xie Huiyi's eyes flashed with excitement.

She had always longed for a good teacher to guide her, and Master Jiang was obviously such a person.

If I could invite Master Jiang to come and teach me, I would definitely be able to succeed in my studies.

Xie Huiyi's heart was suddenly filled with emotions. She looked at Gu Zhiyi, blinked her big eyes and pleaded, "Madam, please help me. I want to ask Master Jiang to teach me. I believe that under her guidance, I will be able to achieve academic success."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, but a trace of seriousness flashed in her eyes: "Huiyi, do you know that it is not easy to ask Master Jiang to teach? She has long been living in seclusion in the mountains and forests, not caring about worldly affairs. If you want to invite her out of the mountains, you must make great efforts."

Xie Huiyi assured confidently: "Madam, as long as I can invite Master Jiang to teach me, I am willing to pay any price."

Gu Zhiyi looked at Xie Huiyi's determined eyes, nodded secretly in her heart, and said: "Okay, I am willing to help you. But there is one condition, you must promise me."

Xie Huiyi asked hurriedly: "What are the conditions?"

Gu Zhiyi said seriously: "You must study wholeheartedly and not give up halfway. Moreover, the purpose of your study must be for Yan Tinghan."

Xie Huiyi was slightly stunned, and then she understood Gu Zhiyi's intention.

A hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and she said, "I understand. My feelings for Yan Tinghan are loyal and I am willing to give everything for Yan Tinghan."

After Xie Huiyi left, Nanny Yang stepped forward, looked at Gu Zhiyi, scratched the back of her head and asked in confusion: "Madam, in the capital, a woman who can become Jiang Minyun's disciple will have so many suitors in front of her house that they almost break down the door. Why do you insist on letting the eldest girl hang herself on Yan Tinghan's crooked tree?"

As everyone knows, there is a huge gap in status between the Yan family and the Duke's Mansion. There is an insurmountable gap between Xie Huiyi and Yan Tinghan. Moreover, Yan Tinghan's personality is also problematic. He is often addicted to brothels and cannot extricate himself.

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flickered when she heard this. She fiddled with the snuff bottle in her hand and said calmly, "Mammy, your question is too obvious. Although Yan Tinghan is not a good match, if Xie Huiyi really wants to marry him, I will not stop him. However, Yan Tinghan's status and character are quite low. We can't let him become a stumbling block to our plan."

Upon hearing this, Nanny Yang scratched her head, still a little puzzled: "Madam, I still don't understand. If this is the case, why do you still want Xie Huiyi to go to school? Isn't this just letting her hang herself on Yan Tinghan's tree?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a gleam in her eyes: "Mammy, you only see the surface. I let her go to school, not to let her hang herself on Yan Tinghan's tree, but to delay time. Can you imagine how sharp Jiang Minyun's vision is? How could she choose a disciple without any consideration?"

Nanny Yang suddenly realized: "Madam, are you saying that letting Xie Huiyi go to school is so that Jiang Minyun can have more time to train her?"

Gu Zhiyi nodded: "That's right. Jiang Minyun's status among the dignitaries in the capital is extraordinary, and her disciples will naturally attract everyone's attention. In this way, Xie Huiyi's reputation and status will rise. By then, will we still be afraid of not being able to find a better husband's family?"

After hearing this, Nanny Yang couldn't help but applaud: "Madam, you are so smart! This way, we can delay time and give Jiang Minyun the opportunity to train Xie Huiyi, and let her get to know more people among the powerful people in the capital. It's really the best of both worlds!"

Gu Zhiyi smiled and shook her head: "Madam, you are too kind. This is just a temporary solution. However, this matter involves Jiang Minjun, so we can't take it lightly. Ask someone to find out what Jiang Minjun has done recently so that we can respond in time."

Nanny Yang nodded in agreement and was about to leave, but suddenly remembered something and turned to ask, "Madam, what about Yan Tinghan? If he knew about our plan, would it be bad for Xie Huiyi?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled softly: "Yan Tinghan? He is just a clown. As long as we seize the opportunity, he can't make any big waves. As for Xie Huiyi, she is smart and clever. As long as we tell her in advance, she should be able to handle it well."

Upon hearing this, Nanny Yang nodded with relief, then turned and left.

Gu Zhiyi looked at Nanny Yang's back, a trace of contemplation flashed in her eyes. She knew that this game had just begun. If she wanted to protect Xie Huiyi and let her gain a foothold among the powerful people in the capital, she had to plan carefully and take every step carefully.

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The next day was the day to return home.

In the Ningguo Mansion, Gu Zhiyi had Nanny Yang prepare the carriage early, ready to go back to her parents' home. She was wearing a lavender silk dress, a thin emerald green cape, and a light plum blossom hairpin on her head, dressed solemnly and decently.

Just as Gu Zhiyi was about to get on the car, hurried footsteps were heard in the distance.

Xie Huiyi, panting, hurried over with her fifth brother Xie Yunlin.

Xie Huiyi looked at Gu Zhiyi with a worried look on her face, biting her lip and said, "Mother, if you go back alone, I...I'm afraid you will be bullied, and I'm really worried. Why not let Yunlin go with you."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, patted Xie Huiyi's hand gently, and said: "Huiyi, I know you are doing this for my own good. But this time I am only going back to my parents' home, and I don't want to be too high-profile. Besides, I have already asked the servants to take care of you along the way."

Xie Huiyi was still worried. She turned to look at Xie Yunlin and said, "Yunlin, you go with your sister. I know you don't like these, but I'm really worried about mother going back alone."

Xie Yunlin frowned, looking a little hesitant. He looked at Gu Zhiyi, then at Xie Huiyi, and finally nodded, volunteering, "Okay, I'll go."

So, Xie Yunlin followed Gu Zhiyi like a quail and got on the carriage quietly.

The carriage was covered with soft velvet carpets and thick curtains were hung on the windows on both sides, blocking the view from outside and making the interior of the carriage appear a little dim.

Gu Zhiyi sat in a corner of the carriage, gently straightened her clothes, and looked at Xie Yunlin calmly. Xie Yunlin stood in another corner of the carriage, lowered his head slightly, and looked at his toes, as if trying to avoid eye contact with Gu Zhiyi.

"Yunlin, come closer." Gu Zhiyi said calmly.

Xie Yunlin was slightly stunned, then slowly moved closer to Gu Zhiyi.

But he still kept a certain distance, as if it was an invisible boundary that he dared not cross.

Gu Zhiyi couldn't help but smile slightly when she saw Xie Yunlin's appearance.

She knew that it was Xie Yunlin's mysophobia that was causing the problem.

He always kept his distance from others and was unwilling to get close to anyone, even her, the wife of the Duke's Mansion, was no exception.