Several times when I went to deliver lunch at lunch, the people in the academy looked at me with some strangeness and disgust. At first, Su Yan was busy running a shop selling braised pork, so she didn't pay much attention.
That day, when she was delivering it, she accidentally bumped into a scholar. He was in a hurry and she couldn't avoid it even if she wanted to.
After the collision, she quickly and subconsciously said, "I'm sorry."
But the scholar pushed her hard, and she immediately fell to the ground, even knocking down the food he had brought to Qin An.
I didn't feel any pain at first, so I quickly got up and picked up the lunch box, but the hot vegetables inside had been scattered all over the floor.
Before she could say anything, the scholar said: "It's so dirty and disgusting."
Su Yan was not without temper, but she didn't act recklessly. "You came out in a hurry and bumped into me. I didn't mean it, so I want to say sorry to you first."
"But you just pushed me to the ground? Who is disgusting?"
The bookish man said: "You are a disgusting widow and are unlucky."
Hearing this, Su Yan was slightly startled, but when she realized it, she didn't run away. She stared at him and said, "Although you carry a pen, you are no more noble than me."
"So what if I'm a widow? I can support myself and can read, but you may have to study hard."
"This person is not dirty at all, but his heart is dirty to the core."
"Leaving aside whether I am a widow or not, Master, have you ever taught you not to repent and insult others after you make a mistake?"
At this time, Qin An squeezed in from the crowd and immediately stood in front of her, regardless of how many people were watching.
His expression remained firm and he said fiercely: "I said that my wife is not a widow now, she is my wife."
Su Yan was afraid that he would delay her meal by taking action, so she stretched out her hand to hold his wrist and said, "Mr. sir, don't argue with him. He doesn't understand the truth. We understand ourselves."
She paused and said to the scholar: "You are worse than the widow. The widow can still understand the truth, but you can only hold your pen and immerse yourself in reading, and you don't know anything else."
At this time, the master heard the commotion and came out. He happened to hear Su Yan's words and answered: "This young lady is right. People who study must be sensible and have a sense of right and wrong, otherwise they will not last long."
"So what if you are a widow? She is a good woman if she is respectful to her husband and manages the household well."
"Prejudice is not what scholars should have. If you pass the exam and become an official in the future, is it possible that all the widows in the dynasty will be executed? You need to reflect on this matter, and others should also be careful in their words and actions."
Su Yan was also worried that the master would be as concerned about her status as a widow as everyone else, but unexpectedly she was quite reasonable.
It was not early at this time, so she took Qin An out of the academy, found a noodle stall and ordered a bowl of noodles, "Let's just eat. I'll make more for dinner tonight."
Qin An pursed his lips, "Where did you fall just now?"
"fine."
Su Yan was afraid that he would vent her anger, so she added: "Don't argue with them. You study hard. You will have the college entrance examination in July."
"Tomorrow I will ask Sister Cui to come over and deliver food. You haven't even told me in the past few days, so that you will be talked about in the academy."
"I'm not afraid, and I have nothing to be afraid of. You are not a widow, you are my wife."
Qin An was afraid that she would be thinking too much, so he added, "Don't be afraid. If anything happens, I will stand in front of you."
"How can I care about whether you are doing well in the academy just because of outsiders' wild thoughts? You never repay suffering." Su Yan looked up and pushed her in front of him.
She added: "Eat quickly, I have to study later."
"Yesterday, the business of the braised pork shop was quite good. Today, I have calculated a profit of about ten taels of silver. Master Zhao said that selling braised pork nearby is very good. He said that the wharf is being built there and there are many workers."
"The dock repair business will be even better..."
After chattering until Qin An finished eating the noodles and watched him enter the academy, she took the food box and went home to eat.
After eating, as soon as the child was put to sleep, Wu Kun came to the door carrying something. Su Yan naturally knew that she had something to say, so she took him to the study.
Wu Kunzhi said: "Manxiangji is looking for our cooks, but I signed a ten-year contract with these cooks."
"I'm afraid I'll find you soon."
"Be careful when you go out, these people will do anything for money."
Su Yan naturally understood this and nodded: "I will pay attention, and you should also pay attention. Don't let them tamper in the shop. If someone's life is involved, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do business again."
"Check the food every day and only serve it if there is no problem."
Wu Kun paused and then said: "The daughter-in-law of the Ren family says everywhere that you are a widow."
"fine."
"It would be fine if your family didn't study, but if your family members study, I'm afraid it won't work if they become officials in the future. Since ancient times, status has been important, and a widow... can't get into the elegant world."
Wu Kun glanced at her and said: "Every year, the academy will bring their families to a banquet, and many wealthy families will come. If you can't blend in, your family will probably not have a foothold in the academy.
place."
"I'm also giving you a reminder to see if I can spend some money to open a fake account."
Su Yan couldn't say that she didn't care, she certainly cared about the impact on her family.
She was silent for a while and said, "Okay."
After he left, she went to the yamen and stuffed some money into the yamen to find out if she could open a fake account, but it would only cost 5,000 taels at a time.
Su Yan didn't have so much money in her hands. Even if she could collect so much money, she couldn't spend it all. She had to keep it for Qin An.
During every festival, I always have to go to the Master's place.
She thought about it and thought of a way, but she was afraid that her family would not agree.
But she still waited to discuss it with him at night, and whispered: "Mr. sir, let me tell you something."
Qin An hugged her tightly and rubbed her forehead with his chin, "What's the matter?"
"I told you not to be angry. I'm just discussing this matter with you."
"good."
"The status of a widow still has some influence on your studies. If you don't leave me and Li Shu, I won't be your wife when you are outside... Hiss... it hurts, sir." Su Yan touched her painful forehead.
Qin An took back his hand with a sullen face and whispered: "Do you still know the pain? What nonsense are you talking about? If you want me to give you Heli Shu, I won't read this book."
"I don't even want a wife in order to study? Daughter-in-law, I study because I want to be able to protect you and your children in the future, instead of making you feel wronged."
"Next time you mention He Lishu, I will... take care of you."
Su Yan hugged his waist tightly and sighed: "Why are you so malicious towards the widow?"
In this place, she can actually understand that women rely on men to make a living.
In order to earn a living, most widows follow men behind their backs.
Of course it makes people look down upon.
But if you don’t rely on men, you will starve to death.
Su Yan knows better than anyone how difficult it is for a widow to do business. If it weren't for Qin An at home, she would have been ruined on the first day she showed up to do business.
Qin An coaxed her in a low voice: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
