Chapter 138 The maid reads a book, Xiangling learns poetry
Jia Yun said: "I asked Xiangling when I came here just now and learned that during the years when she was abducted by the kidnapper, the kidnapper arranged for someone to teach her how to read and read, so that she could be sold at a better price in the future.
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"I was thinking that since Xiang Ling has already read, our good girls Xiren, Zijuan, Qingwen and Liu Wuer can also read some books and know some words."
"In the past few years, I have seen Xiren and Zijuan write with pencils many times. Although I sometimes taught them how to read and write, I was busy with many things and didn't teach them much."
"So I plan to invite a scholar from outside to give half-day lessons to the girls at home every odd-numbered day, so that the girls can read some books and learn some words."
Xiren and Zijuan were immediately moved when they heard this. They were both women who wanted to study.
In this world, it is rare for the master to invite a teacher to the house to teach the maid how to read and write. This kind of thing does not happen even in the Rongguo Mansion, which has always been kind to its servants.
Qingwen was not happy, she didn't want to study: "Second Master, why do you want us to study for the girl?"
Jia Yun said: "You read some books and become literate. Then when I get married, you and my wife will have more to talk about. Besides, it is a good thing to read and be literate. I hope that the people in my house will have more things to talk about in the future."
Everyone can read some books and know some words."
Qingwen said "poof" directly, Xiren and Zijuan also said "poof" in their hearts.
However, Xiren and Zijuan are even more excited, and even Qingwen is a little excited...
Xiren and Zijuan's resentment towards Jia Yun because of Xiangling's arrival immediately dissipated.
In fact, there is another reason why Jia Yun arranged for the maids in the house to learn how to read and write.
That is to let Xiangling learn poetry!
Just after Zhi Yanzhai's comment about Xiang Ling, there is another comment about Xiang Ling.
The general meaning is that Xiangling is not only a dignified, smart, and virtuous beauty, but also born in a scholarly family and educated. Such Xiangling cannot write poems in the Haitang Club of Grand View Garden with Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun and others.
, which is a pity.
In order to let Xiang Ling join the Haitang Society in the Grand View Garden, Cao Gong made many plans and sent Xue Pan away. So Xue Baochai, out of love and pity for Xiang Ling, brought Xiang Ling into the Grand View Garden to live in her.
Hengwuyuan, then there was the "Xiangling School of Poetry."
"Xiang Ling's Poetry Study" is a highlight of the original work.
Jia Yun felt that "learning poetry" was very important to Xiangling, because Xiangling's fate was very miserable. "Studying poetry" was her spiritual sustenance. The days when she studied poetry in Grand View Garden were also the happiest and most beautiful days in her life.
time.
There is a detail that was handled very well in the 1987 version of the TV series. Xiangling liked Zhu Shuzhen's "Broken Heart Collection" very much. When she was tortured to death, she still had this book of poems next to her.
This time Jia Yun arranged for the maids in the house to learn how to read and write, and Xiang Ling would naturally join in. Although Guaizi arranged for someone to teach her how to read and write, her learning was limited.
Jia Yun planned to let Xiang Ling learn more about reading and then let her write poetry.
Bu Wuniang said: "Since you have such a plan, then go ahead and do it. But where can you hire a scholar to teach these girls?"
Bu Wuniang said this very tactfully.
Xiren, Zijuan, Qingwen, Xiangling, and Liu Wuer are just maids after all. Excellent scholars are generally not willing to take the job of teaching maids to read. Those who are willing to take it may also have evil intentions.
Jia Yun smiled and said: "Mom, I'm just teaching a few girls how to read and write. You don't need to find many powerful scholars. I know an old boy named Tong, and he should be willing to teach."
Bu Wuniang was curious: "How do you know this old boy?"
Without waiting for Jia Yun to explain, Xiren smiled and said, "Madam, I do know about this."
Bu Wuniang smiled and asked, "How do you know?"
The attacker started talking immediately.
When Xiren's father passed away, Jia Yun went to Xiren's home to visit him and offer sacrifices.
At that time, Hua Zifang spent money to hire a neighbor's old boy to oversee the ceremony.
At that time, Lao Tongsheng was shocked by the identities of Cao Wu and Tang Daqian, which made him willing to put aside his usual arrogance in front of Hua Zifang and accept the temporary registration task, and even regarded it as an honor.
This old Tongsheng has a grandson named Tong Dunxing. He is eighteen years old and is tall and strong.
Just recently, Lao Tongsheng learned that Jia Yun won the title of Wu Zhuangyuan and was promoted to the first-class bodyguard of the third rank, so he asked Hua Zifang to introduce Tong Dunxing to Jia Yun as a personal soldier.
Hua Zifang knew that Tong Dunxing had high military value and was a loyal and honest person, making him suitable for being a private soldier, so she came to Jia Yun's house to talk to Xi Ren about this matter.
Jia Yun was on a business trip at the time, and Xi Ren didn't mention it to anyone. It wasn't until Jia Yun came back that Xi Ren quietly told Jia Yun.
Thinking of Xi Ren and Hua Zifang's affection, Jia Yun asked Yu Zhu to inspect Tong Dunxing. Yu Zhu reported that Tong Dunxing was indeed worth a lot of force and was probably loyal and honest.
So Jia Yun came up with the idea of accepting Tong Dunxing as a personal soldier.
He is already a third-grade military attache and can have twenty personal soldiers. Now he is short of personal soldiers.
Jia Yun is willing to accept Tong Dunxing as a personal soldier. In this case, Jia Yun asks Lao Tongsheng to come to the house to teach the maids how to read and write. If he gives more monthly payments, how can Lao Tongsheng not be willing? How can he not work hard?
Don't underestimate the Tongsheng students of this era. The scholars who can pass the Tongsheng examination are of some level.
An old boy who has been studying for decades is qualified to teach several maids how to read and write.
Besides, the maids can also ask Jia Yun for advice.
Now, after listening to Xiren and Jia Yun's explanation, Bu Wuniang smiled and said, "In that case, just invite this old boy over."
After Jia Yun finished speaking, Qingwen went out to find Xiang Ling, arranged for Xiang Ling to live in the west wing of the courtyard, and asked the maids to carry luggage and belongings, and clean the west wing...
Jia Yun continued chatting with Bu Wuniang in the open room for a while and then left. Xi Ren and Zicuckoo followed him.
After walking out of the fifth upper room, Jia Yun walked to the door of the west wing and saw Xiang Ling packing her luggage and belongings in the room.
After finding Jia Yun standing at the door, Xiang Ling quickly stopped what she was doing, walked up to Jia Yun, and respectfully shouted: "Second Master!"
Jia Yun smiled and said: "Serve my wife well in the future."
Xiangling responded obediently: "Yes."
Jia Yun smiled and said: "Since you have come to my house, my place will be your home from now on. Don't worry, my wife and I are not people who will treat girls harshly."
Xiangling smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Master Er."
She is already a stunning beauty, and she looks even more beautiful when she smiles sweetly.
Jia Yun secretly thought to herself: I will send someone to find this girl’s mother in a few days!
He sincerely felt that Xiangling's fate in the original work was very miserable, and he also sincerely wanted this girl to live a happy and beautiful life.
At this moment, Yu Zhu's family suddenly came over in a hurry and said to Jia Yun: "Second Master, Mr. Cao Wucao is waiting for you outside the second gate. He said that the emperor has summoned you to the palace for an audience."
Jia Yun immediately realized: It was probably Wu Pan and other guards who had returned to Beijing!