The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

"What's wrong with you today, girl? Is there something big going on?"

The little maid who was wiping the dust looked at Sister Wei who was humming a little tune not far away, and whispered to the person next to her.

Their daily work is easy, and their favorite thing is to observe their master's words and actions.

If the master is praised by the teacher one day, he will definitely be happy when he returns. If he is not satisfied with something, he will be devastated when he returns.

"You do not know?"

"What's wrong? I went home to rest yesterday. My parents were sick, so I went back to see them."

Seeing her confused look, the other person remembered that there seemed to be such a thing.

"Oh, then you don't know. My third aunt's master wrote to me yesterday, saying that it would arrive in ten days. The young lady got the news and couldn't sleep for a long time last night."

"No wonder, the girl is usually indifferent, and only looks happy when she is with me. Today is rare."

"It's not easy for girls either..."

The rest was left unsaid. They were just lazy and slacking off on weekdays. It was better not to talk about the master's private affairs. If Aunt Yu Zhong caught them, they would definitely suffer the consequences.

The two of them worked quickly. It was a hot day, so Aunt Yu Zhong hardly paid any attention to them.

Just do your daily tasks well and you can be lazy.

The two maids thought they were being very secretive, but they never expected that the whole scene was seen by Yu Zhong.

After the two left, Yu Zhong sat on the embroidery stool not far from Wei Jie'er, sewing a cool dress for Wei Jie'er.

"These little girls only know how to discuss the master's affairs. If I find out next time, I will definitely give them a good scolding. They are not allowed to talk about the young lady's affairs."

Sister Wei was in a good mood. Seeing Yu Zhong feeling indignant, she tried to comfort her.

"It's just two young girls gossiping for no reason. It's not that serious. It's nice for everyone in our courtyard to chat about things, no matter what. Otherwise, such a large courtyard always feels deserted."

Yu Zhong finished the last line

"Miss, just let them go. I think they are quite sensible. If you say anything else, I will definitely get angry."

Sister Wei shook her head. "Yes, yes, yes. No one in this courtyard can escape Auntie's eyes. Auntie is my guardian angel."

Sister Wei smiled and snuggled into Yu Zhong's arms. Yu Zhong put the needle and thread in his hand aside and hugged the little girl like he did when she was a child.

"The girl has grown up and I can no longer hold her."

Yu Zhong held him in his arms and patted him with his hands, as if he was coaxing a child.

Sister Wei thought about how she was basically raised in Aunt Yu Zhong's arms when she was little, and she became even more attached to her.

"People always have to grow up."

Sister Wei murmured, how long has she been here?

It’s been almost two years now, and I don’t know how my mother is doing.

Is there someone who always offers her worship, and does her father think about her as much as she does.

On the third anniversary next year, she will tell her grandmother that she will go back to the ancestral home for the ceremony and bring Xuan Ge'er with her.

Going back to take a look, she really missed it a lot.

In Yu Zhong's arms, Sister Wei fell into a deep sleep.

The regrets when awake may be fulfilled in dreams.

*

"I brought the two masters together today because I wanted to hear you talk about Kang Ge'er."

Master Cheng and Han Yang looked at each other calmly, then turned their heads away silently.

The two of them were not strangers, on the contrary there was an unnatural familiarity between them.

As for why it was inappropriate, Master Cheng and Han Yang both thought of Kang Ge'er's actions and gritted their teeth.

What’s so good about learning liberal arts or martial arts?

Although this is a bit exaggerated, it is indeed a headache.

After all, he had to memorize in martial arts class and use a few moves from time to time when he was made to stand in the literature class as punishment, which was a bit overwhelming.

They both knew that it wasn't the other person's fault, but there was an inexplicable atmosphere surrounding them in this situation.

After the two of them finished talking about Kang Ge'er's condition, Song Shengfu pondered for a moment before speaking:

"I understand what you two masters are saying. I've noticed that Kang Ge'er has changed a lot in recent days, and you two masters have contributed a lot to this. I have no words to express my gratitude, so I can only offer a small gift to show my appreciation. I hope that the masters who come after me will pay more attention to him."

As soon as these words were spoken, several servants brought two pairs of trays and placed them next to the two of them, saying that they were small gifts. However, the red cloth that was spread out like a mountain peak didn't look like anything simple.

Cheng Xi and Han Yang both knew that the old lady's reason for looking for them was definitely more than just this.

"One more thing. Kang Ge'er is now ten years old and will be attending the academy in two years. I wonder if the two teachers have any good suggestions."

Sure enough, when the two heard it, they got to the point.

Cheng Xi spoke first: "Madam, based on Chengkang's current condition, I don't think he's suitable to go to the academy."

Song Shengfu and Han Yang both looked at him, and Cheng Xi continued speaking.

"First, as I just told the old lady, Chengkang's learning alone wouldn't be very effective, let alone with so many other students in the academy. The academy's teachers have a lot of students to manage. If they see that Chengkang has no ambition, they might just silently abandon him. This would undoubtedly be indulgent to him. Over time, the habits Chengkang hasn't yet formed would be destroyed."

After a pause, he said, "Secondly, the academy is far away, and without a servant accompanying him, it is difficult to know Chengkang's learning situation."

"Finally, the academy is full of mixed people, and Chengkang is easily influenced by his surroundings, which makes it difficult for him to control."

"The above are all reasons why I think Chengkang is not suitable for the academy. The root cause is not that the academy is bad, but that Chengkang is not suitable. If the old lady is interested in teaching him, it would be best to hire a teacher or a famous private school when I take the imperial examination in the spring of the 20th year of Mingde."

Cheng Xi spoke in a serious tone. He could have been more tactful, but he knew the old lady's temperament, and speaking directly would make her feel more comfortable than beating around the bush.

After hearing this, Song Shengfu had an idea in mind and looked at Han Yang.

"Although I don't understand literature, Master Kang has an unconventional mind, so Master Cheng's words make sense. Besides, if he were to enter the academy, he would inevitably have to neglect his martial arts lessons."

Han Yang had already been a member of Duan Bo's Mansion before, so he called himself a subordinate.

Song Shengfu felt relieved. Originally, he had not planned to let Kang Ge'er enter the academy.

Looking at Cheng Xi, Song Shengfu asked directly, "Master Cheng, what do you think Kang Ge'er can achieve in the end given his current situation?"

Cheng Xi pondered for a long time, looked into Song Shengfu's eyes, and said firmly:

"Becoming a Tongsheng isn't difficult. If you analyze the test papers later and hit the mark on the questions, becoming a Xiucai is already the limit."

Although Kang Ge'er is not well educated now, with his help, if he is lucky, he may be able to become a scholar.

Song Shengfu didn't show any emotion on her face, but she was still a little shocked inside. This was beyond her expectations.

But people also say that being a scholar is already the limit.

She didn't ask for too much, Xiucai was already very good.

"In that case, Master Cheng, please spend more time on this. If Kang Ge'er can fulfill your wish and bring back a scholar's coat, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

Then he smiled and said, "After all, a general with the title of scholar can be said to be both civil and military, right?"