It's really hard to just farm peacefully.

Trapped in Chang Mansion, it is not easy to find helpers right away, but we can first give some simple training to the existing maids.

Early in the morning, Jiang Yan and Chunying finished their work and were called into the side room by Yile to learn how to read. When their eyes met, they were confused.

After studying for about half an hour, Fu Weixin returned from Madam Chang's courtyard. Instead of returning to the main house to rest, he walked straight into the side room and asked, "How many words did you learn?"

Jiang Yan and Chunying were drawing on the table with their wet fingers. When they heard Fu Nulang come in, they hurriedly stood up and greeted Yile.

Yile reported to Miss Fu who came closer to check the handwriting of the two people: "I have recognized the three characters Fu, Chang, and Fang, and am now writing them down."

After a pause, he added, "I don't know how long I can remember it."

Fu Weixin could no longer remember how fast he learned to read when he was a child, but he was somewhat dissatisfied with the current progress of Jiang Yan and the others.

Looking at the chaotically distorted characters on the table, he felt sorry for them and cut the standard in half, instructing them: "From now on, you must learn five characters every day. If you fail to do so... you will not be allowed to eat. For every character you fail to memorize, one cent will be deducted."

EXCUSE ME? ??? ???

Jiang Yan was so confused that he picked up a sentence of English that had been lost for eight hundred years and disappeared to some Java country, and threatened people with food and monthly wages.

Fu Nulang seemed to have forgotten how complicated the characters of the Northern Jin Dynasty were, how difficult they were to recognize and write. When put together, they formed a densely packed maze that was dizzying to look at. When taken out individually, they were very similar to other characters and were easy to confuse.

Five characters a day, one hundred and fifty characters a month. After arriving at the Chang residence, they only had two meals a day, morning and evening, and a monthly stipend of twenty wen. With such a small amount of food and such a small amount of copper coins, Miss Fu had no idea how many times she had set her sights on them in just a few months!

Although she hid the fact that she knew some common characters from herself, and although her memory was excellent and she was not worried about being punished, what should Chunying do?

The most important thing is that Miss Fu suddenly wanted to educate these second-class maids, and it didn't seem like she was caring from the heart.

She was afraid that if she added anything to the pancake, she would face death after she finished eating it.

But no matter how reluctant you are, you have to eat the pie.

Jiang Yan studied for two days following Chunying's progress. After going hungry for two meals and having three copper coins deducted from his salary, he had no choice but to "work hard."

This effort not only helped him pass the test, but also helped Chunying to "get it".

From an angle where no one was paying attention, Jiang Yan and Chunying's eyes met again, both of them showing annoyance: Were you comparing yourself to me the other day?

……

The news that Miss Fu, who lived in the guest courtyard, was teaching her second-class maid to read and write soon reached the ears of Mrs. Chang.

As soon as Fu Weixin stepped into Madam Chang's room, a porcelain cup was thrown at him: "Who allowed you to teach those lowly people to read and write?"

"I haven't read much, I just know a few words." Even though Fu Weixin was not liked by Aunt Chang when he was in the governor's mansion, he was taught the importance of the high-ranking nobles monopolizing knowledge.

But teaching slaves to read wasn't teaching commoners, so it wouldn't offend the nobles. And it was just a few words, not some classic text.

What's more, she only owns a few of these valuable books, only four or five of which were inherited from her parents. Is it necessary?

Fu Weixin had no idea of ​​the fear in Old Madam Chang's heart, but after being scolded for half an hour this time, her anger was uncontrollable.

When he returned to the guest house, he found that Yile, Jiangyan and Chunying, who had stayed in the yard to learn to read, were nowhere to be seen, and his anger completely erupted.

Fu Weixin picked up a pair of scissors and pressed them directly against the carotid artery of the woman who was being restrained by Baoqin and the other two, demanding, "Where are they?"

This maid was not an ordinary maid who guarded the gate of their courtyard, but Huang Ma, who was highly trusted by Old Madam Chang. She was like a half-master in the Chang family.

Therefore, when they saw Nanny Huang being threatened, the ordinary servants present did not dare to rush forward and snatch the scissors.

Nanny Huang also cherished her life, and repeatedly advised Miss Fu not to be impulsive, ordered other servants not to act rashly, and then hinted with her eyes to go find the master of the Chang family.

Fu Weixin was also wary of their every move, and when he saw someone trying to leave quietly, he shouted to stop them.