Chapter 999 Qingwen: I want to be the king of rolls
Jia Baoyu was nestled in the house, and the happiest people were naturally the maids in the room.
Led by Xi Ren, everyone was in high spirits.
Qingwen was the only one who repeatedly fell behind in the competition for favor. She was so angry that she ran to the back room of Rongqing Hall from time to time to find the maids next to Yingchun and Tanchun to relieve her boredom.
Because the provincial residence did not occupy the garden behind Rongqing Hall, Yingchun and Tanchun did not need to move and still lived in the back room of Rongqing Hall.
In fact, living here is naturally much better than the courtyard where Mrs. Wang lives in the story of Red Mansions, at least a little more comfortable.
On this day, Qingwen lost another fight with Xiren in Baoyu's courtyard. She was so depressed that she didn't even watch the unique southern opera, and hurried to the back room of Rongqing Hall.
Unexpectedly, the three maids, who were always busy, would gather together to read a book.
"Hey, why are you here in the painting?"
Qingwen happily walked over, looked at the books in the hands of the three maids, and greeted them with a smile.
"The three ladies are still attending classes at the girls' school right now!"
"Oh, if that's the case, how could the crops in the farmland have such a high harvest?"
I have to say that the maids in Rong Mansion are all quite talented.
The three maids who served as the bookkeeper, the painter, and the chess player couldn't help laughing out loud, making Qingwen even more confused.
""Tiangong Kaiwu"?"
"Otherwise, they are getting stronger and stronger, while the lives of the people at the bottom are getting harder and harder!"
But just this kind of elegant atmosphere made them and the other maids in Rong Mansion seem to be in two different worlds.
His eyes, face and heart were full of envy.
Now that she has seen the gap, Qingwen is naturally not willing to continue. She wants to work hard and must not let the gap continue to widen.
Although the maids around Miharu have different temperaments, their temperaments are relatively straightforward, without so many twists and turns and little thoughts.
Siqi explained: "The content inside is all about agricultural and handicraft technologies, such as waterwheels, textile machines and how to make them!"
It's ridiculous to say that Qingwen is considered the top maid in Rong Mansion.
But the most annoying thing is that Jia Baoyu didn't even think about teaching the maid around him to read and read, but he was very interested in Sanchun, the maid next to him, who had such an elegant temperament and could exchange some knowledge with him. close.
It seems that the vision of Si Qi, Shi Shu and Ru Hua has gone beyond the circle of Rong Mansion, focusing on the outside world, and there is a big gap between them and the maids in the mansion in terms of knowledge.
Qingwen could still understand some of them, but she couldn't understand some at all.
Having said this, Si Qi shook his head and said regretfully: "In the end, the cheap ones are the rich landlords!"
Of course, this can only be said to be her whims. The complexity and dangers outside are definitely not something that Qingwen, who has grown up with, can understand.
But Qingwen didn't know. She really thought that as long as she could read and write, she would have the same knowledge and vision as Siqi and others.
Qingwen was very envious. She also wanted to study and become literate, but unfortunately she had no chance.
"Recently, a miscellaneous book collected by Women's Studies is called "Tiangong Kaiwu". It is a very interesting book!"
Naturally, she would not take the initiative to tell these things, otherwise it would probably cause quite a stir in the Rong Mansion, which would eventually affect their respective ladies, which would not be beautiful.
"These things are called practical, and the content in the Four Books and Five Classics are basically content that teaches people how to improve their own conduct and become a gentleman!"
For a moment, a very strong thought of reading arose in her heart.
"Is there such a good book?"
They can have such knowledge naturally because they have the experience of following their respective ladies and participating in external affairs.
This is nothing at first, but the key point is that some things are not about scarcity but about inequality.
But it didn't look like they were talking nonsense, it made her feel so powerful.
For example, the docks of Jinmen Port and the farms on the outskirts of Beijing were scenery that they would have rarely had the opportunity to come into contact with.
In this way, several years of studying have also given Sanchun's maids a little more elegance.
Qingwen's eyes widened with disbelief on her face, and she said in surprise: "Logically speaking, such practical technology should be kept a secret!"
They must first learn to read and be enlightened, and then they must read to improve their own abilities. At least sometimes, they can help their young ladies reduce their burden.
It's simply irritating, is that right?
Qingwen's head was pounding after hearing this, and she asked curiously: "What is a practical book?"
In the painting, he finally said: "That's it. The books we read the most are very useful and practical books!"
According to her idea, she just wants to be the first lady in a dignified manner, instead of sitting in the house and fighting with a bunch of concubines and aunts.
After Jia Baoyu returned home from clan studies, he spent most of his time playing around with the beautiful maids. Even if he read, it was just a kind of leisurely reading and essays. He enjoyed walking around by himself, and he did not share with the maids at all, let alone teach him.
They can read and write.
Naturally, the Ningfu Girls' School will not lag behind here, and it has also opened a maid training class.
Unfortunately, the idea is beautiful, but the reality is quite skinny.
Although Jia Baoyu doted on her, unfortunately he didn't have the patience to teach Qingwen how to read and write, and he was even more impatient to deal with books all day long, even miscellaneous books.
Qingwen couldn't help but say what was in her heart: "I can read and read with the ladies, and I can also learn such practical books!"
In addition to the maids around Jia's mother and the maids around Mrs. Wang, the most prestigious ones are the maids in Jia Baoyu's room, and Qingwen happens to be one of them.
Besides, Jia Baoyu's room was like a big whirlpool, and the constant turmoil was just like the palace's scheming. It was not a good place to study and read in peace at all.
Compared with what Si Qi and other eldest maids said, there is a huge gap in style and knowledge, isn't it?
This made Qingwen quite depressed, and her self-confidence was severely damaged.
It’s not that Miharu received great learning resources, but that the maids around them all had the opportunity to read, read, and improve themselves.
Over at the clan school, there is a special training class for young men and boys who specializes in teaching them various practical skills in order to better serve the young men studying in the clan school.
Ru Hua put down the book in his hand and said with a smile: "Qingwen, why are you here and are you fighting with Xiren again?"
Qingwen waved her hands, sat next to Ru Hua, looked at the books on the small case, and asked curiously: "What are you reading?"
With this time, it would be more fun to play with my sisters.
Qingwen deliberately approached her, and they may or may not have noticed it. In short, they didn't mean to actively reject her, and they quickly became familiar with her.
"Stop talking, it makes people angry!"
With her craftsmanship, she can still live quite comfortably even without relying on Rongfu.
"Among scholars, there are also some broad-minded people who have lofty ambitions and are very sympathetic to the people at the bottom. This is why practical books like "Tiangong Kaiwu" appear!"
Qingwen was a little confused: "Isn't it the Four Books and Five Classics?"
Originally, this was nothing, everyone was like this, so naturally there was no distinction between high and low.
It is not an exaggeration to say Miss Fu!
In The Story of Red Mansions, Qingwen's living standard and living environment are even better than those of Yingchun and Tanchun as young ladies.
As he spoke, a look of undisguised envy appeared on his pretty face.
If she had any concerns, she would take the initiative to reveal them, and even go to Xiao Baoxia, where Sanchun lived, to talk and resolve them.
Qingwen naturally felt something, and her mood was very complicated. However, she gradually let go of her initial petty thoughts and became friends with Si Qi and other maids.
Si Qi was impatient and explained quickly: "We don't need to take the imperial examination or read the Four Books and Five Classics!"
Qingwen was not annoyed and asked curiously: "I often see you reading, it should be the Four Books and Five Classics!"
But the maids of Sanchun give people the impression that they have an elegant temperament, and what they say and do must be quite orderly and reasonable.
Otherwise, how could they have such insight based on the knowledge in books alone, their own learning talents, and their understanding of the world and people's hearts?
They even followed their respective ladies out of the girls' school to see the real outside world.
"It's a pity that few people at the bottom of the class can read Chinese characters!"
Originally, this was nothing. This was basically the case for all the maids in Rong Mansion, with the exception of Ping'er, who was next to Wang Xifeng.
How should I put it? Such ideas were inherited from Mrs. Wang’s natal family. It is a virtue for a woman not to have talent.
Qingwen has always been proud of herself. She is definitely one of the best among the maids in Rong Mansion.
It is said in The Story of the Red Mansion that although she has a romantic appearance and a certain charm of Daiyu, and is highly valued by Jia Baoyu, she has no intention of becoming Baoyu's concubine.
It's not that the maids like Si Qi and Shi Shu are arrogant or look down on others.
Because of her excellent appearance, Qingwen can be said to be the most outstanding and well-established maid in Baoyu House, after the chief maid Xi Ren.
And she also has the capital to be arrogant. Not only does she have great looks, but she also has superb female celebrity skills.
But the problem is, Qingwen gradually realizes something is wrong.
As for Qingwen, what she can talk about and speak smoothly is the things in Jia Baoyu's room, as well as some new things and gossip in the back house of Rong Mansion.
Si Qi sneered: "As far as we know from books, the harvest from one acre of land thousands of years ago was only three to four hundred kilograms at most!"
Especially, when she deliberately got close to Si Qi and other maids, she slowly felt the huge gap.
Not even a chance for enlightenment, Qingwen was dumbfounded and at a loss.
Unfortunately, she had no chance at all.
No matter what the mentality of the other maids in Baoyu's room was, Qingwen just refused to accept it.
In a few years, from the beginning of enlightenment to being able to read some practical books on my own, I have made a huge improvement and can also help my respective ladies with some small tasks.
It can only be a small favor. They have improved tremendously, and their respective ladies have improved even more rapidly.
Things like farm management, port construction planning, offshore fishing and trade development, etc.
But even so, Qingwen has never read a book, so naturally she doesn't know how to read.
Later, she directly asked Siqi, who was also straightforward and explained the reason directly: it was because of reading and literacy!
Of course, although Si Qi was straightforward, he did not really reveal the reason. Naturally, he used some Spring and Autumn Stroke-like explanations.
Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to help the old lady manage her private treasury, right?
However, the maids around Jia Baoyu should all be illiterate.
Of course, the number one maid next to the old lady, Jin Yuanyang, should be literate.
If he had not been protected by the Rong Mansion and had his brother and sister-in-law acting as monsters, his final end would definitely not have been good. Maybe he died of illness quickly in the story of the Red Mansion, which was considered a good outcome.
Qingwen is the more arrogant among the many maids in Rong Mansion.
Si Qi next to her opened her mouth to explain. At this time, she put down the book in her hand, rubbed her brows and said helplessly: "It's just a little difficult to read!"
"But now, the best paddy fields can produce two crops a year. If an acre of land does not yield a harvest of 700 kilograms, it would be embarrassing to call it good land!"
"For example, this book "Tiangong Kaiwu"!"
Qingwen often heard that they were chatting about things outside.
Shi Shu smiled and added: "Of course, you still need to understand some basic contents of the Four Books and Five Classics!"
There is a saying that goes like this, there is poetry and calligraphy in your belly!
But the problem is that when Sanchun entered Ningfu Girls' School, the situation was completely different.
Apart from anything else, if Xi Ren and other maids were to know, they would never give her such a chance. She would definitely cause trouble nearby.
Many times the maids next to them can't quite understand what they say and do, which makes them feel a bit baffled.
As a result, after being in contact with Siqi and other maids around Sanchun for a period of time, she was hit hard and her self-confidence was severely damaged.
When they were talking and chatting, Qingwen didn't shy away from being around. She really treated her as a friend.
She felt that if she was given the same opportunity, she would do better and study harder than the maid next to Miharu.
The eldest maids in Sanchun naturally do not have this kind of talent, but the maids who have read books and those who have not read can be distinguished immediately when they stand next to each other.
Sometimes, it seemed to her that she was really unwilling to lose at the hands of attackers.
Although he is not comparable to a genius like Miharu, among ordinary female students, he is still above average.
"You guys are so awesome!"
"Why, what did I say wrong?"
In the past, she was used to things going smoothly, but now she realized that some things were not something she could do as she wanted, but depended on chance and luck.
Siqi and other maids are the best examples. They can follow their respective ladies to go to a women's school for further studies. Qingwen does not have such an opportunity.
With no other choice, Qingwen was unwilling to have no chance at all, so she came to Baoxia, where Sanchun lived, more and more frequently, in the hope that Siqi and others could help her gain enlightenment.
As long as she could read, no matter how difficult it was in the future, she would still read all the books in Jia Baoyu's room...