Shen Shuyi's face turned a little colder, and he looked at her without saying a word.

Aunt Zhang sneered and said, "Second Miss, you should stay at the Buddhist temple and cultivate your character. When you learn the rules, Madam will take you back home."

After saying that, Nanny Zhang left without looking back.

Shen Shuyi's expression did not change, but Yuping's eyes turned red with anger, especially when she looked at the servants guarding the door and the yard, she became extremely annoyed.

"Madame Zhang is simply..." Yuping spoke for a long while, but because she was always cautious, she didn't say the rest.

Shen Shuyi took her back to the room and said calmly, "It's just bullying."

"She is Qin Xuerong's confidant. Qin Xuerong can't tolerate me. And now she is far away from me, so she naturally won't take me seriously."

Yu Ping choked up and said, "But the young lady didn't do anything wrong, how could a servant like her get the right to point fingers? So many people are watching you. This is the Jade Buddha Temple, not the manor! Even those masters who made mistakes and were sent to the manor would not be treated so harshly!"

Seeing that she was really angry, Shen Shuyi's eyes became calm.

"No rush, let's just live here peacefully for the next few days. In a few days, I will make her beg me to leave this door."

Yuping was stunned for a few seconds, not knowing what Shen Shuyi was thinking.

Before she finished speaking, the maidservant brought by Nanny Zhang pushed the door open and walked in: "Yuping, Nanny told you to wash all the young lady's clothes and hang them out to dry while the weather is good. You can eat when you finish washing them."

Probably because she knew that what she said was unpleasant, the maid prepared to leave after she finished speaking.

Shen Shuyi raised her eyes and looked at the person who came. This maid was none other than the one who was with Nanny Zhang last time and was dressed quite gorgeously.

"I remember your name is Chuntao?" Shen Shuyi said in a calm voice.

Probably because she didn't expect Shen Shuyi to remember her name, the maid was stunned for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "It's me."

After that, Shen Shuyi said nothing more and gave Yuping a look.

Yuping stepped forward quietly and handed her a ten-liang silver ingot.

Chuntao's throat tightened, and she subconsciously clenched the silver ingot and hid it in her sleeve.

Shen Shuyi said in a gentle voice: "Yuping will not wash these clothes, but I will trouble Sister Chuntao for the meals for the next few days."

Chuntao hesitated for a moment, but ten taels of silver was really a lot of money.

Thinking that it would not be difficult to bring a meal to Yuping, Chuntao agreed: "Second Miss, you are too kind. This is my duty."

After Chuntao left, Yuping felt sorry for the money, so she immediately said to Shen Shuyi, "You should learn to read well in the next few days. When you return to the Shen Mansion, Jinzhu and the others will also learn together."

"Yes."

*

On the other side, after Chuntao left, she immediately returned to report to Nanny Zhang.

"What's the Second Miss's reaction?" Nanny Zhang and Hongying sat at the round table, acting like masters.

Chun Tao said respectfully: "The Second Miss didn't seem to have any reaction, but Yu Ping was very angry."

"Did she wash the clothes?"

Chun Tao shook her head: "Yu Ping wanted to wash, but the Second Miss stopped her and said that the two of them could get by with her meals, and you dare not treat her harshly for too long."

Nanny Zhang sneered, "She is so young, but she acts like a master. I think she has had it too easy these days."

Chun Tao looked at Aunt Zhang's expression and asked tentatively, "Aren't you afraid that the Second Miss will bear a grudge against you, Aunt? You said before that the Young Miss would be returning home soon..."

Aunt Zhang sneered and said, "I just said this to coax them. How could you believe it?"

Chun Tao reacted and quickly smiled and complimented, "It was my fault that I was so stupid. I worried for nothing."

"Okay, keep a close eye on them for the next few days and report any movement to me."

"Yes."

*

With Nanny Zhang's people watching over her, Shen Shuyi was not in a hurry. After teaching Yuping some characters, he let her practice writing them by herself, and then he concentrated on copying Buddhist scriptures.

Chuntao brought dinner. She placed the food box on the low table and said, "It's time to eat."

Shen Shuyi didn't move, but Yuping went over to greet her with a smile: "Thank you, Sister Chuntao."

Chuntao looked at the two of them and couldn't help sighing.

After all, the second young lady is the legitimate daughter of the Shangshu Mansion, but now her life is even worse than hers.

But this is not something she can control. After all, the second young lady is generous, so she can make some money.

Seeing Yuping coming to greet her, Chuntao stuffed something wrapped in oil paper into her without changing her expression, and then said, "I will come to collect the food box in an hour."

Yuping closed the doors and windows, first glanced at the pitiful food in the food box, then looked at the contents of the oil paper bag.

It was half a roast chicken, not much, but it was enough for the young lady, who had a small appetite.

For three consecutive days, Shen Shuyi and Yuping's range of activities was almost entirely confined to the entire courtyard, and the courtyard was controlled inside and outside by people brought by Nanny Zhang.

The group seemed to respect her, but it was obvious that they were all following Aunt Zhang's orders.

This day, evening.

After dinner, Shen Shuyi copied scriptures for a while until he finished copying the scriptures for praying for the old lady. Then he put down his pen and stretched his muscles.

After the handwriting dried, she put the scripture away and hid it in her pillow, then burned the words she had written one by one, but kept everything written by Yuping.

"Yuping, come with me for a walk."

"Yes."

The moonlight is pleasant, and although it is a little cool, it is also particularly refreshing.

Shen Shuyi took Yuping for a walk in the yard, and the two servants followed closely behind them, fearing that she would go even a step too far.

Shen Shuyi was not annoyed. He asked Yuping to move a chair, brew a pot of tea, and sat under the tree to admire the moon.

The old wooden chair made a creaking sound, but Shen Shuyi didn't care.

Not long after, a stone bounced out from the top of the wall. The two servants looked in the direction of the sound and saw a wild cat jumping out from the darkness.

The two hesitated for a moment but did not leave. Shen Shuyi picked up the teacup, thinking about something.

After finishing the pot of tea, it was already late.

Shen Shuyi took Yuping back to the room. As soon as they entered the room, Yuping found that the things on the table had been turned over.

The handwriting I just copied was also missing two pages.

Yuping frowned, knowing that it must be Chuntao who came. Chuntao was shrewd and greedy for money. Although she would get some benefits by taking their money, she would definitely not offend Nanny Zhang for them.

"What on earth does this Nanny Zhang want to do?" Yuping was a little annoyed.

Shen Shuyi's eyes were indifferent: "She just wants to test my depth. If she wants to test, let her go."

At this moment, Nanny Zhang was sitting in Hongying's room, flipping through the few pieces of paper that Chuntao had stolen, with a hint of contempt in her eyes.

Although she didn't know many words, she could tell that the handwriting was not very good.

"The Second Miss is really a useless person. She reads books all day long, but she is just pretending. Madam's worries are really unnecessary!"

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