The summer heat is hard to get rid of, and Yun Qiao and Ellie don't go out much.
Everyone in the fourth room saw Ellie coming in and out all day long, and they all looked at her with their eyes.
But she speaks English and I dare not look down upon her.
It's just that Ellie is of mixed race. In Chinese tradition, all mixed race people are low-class people, so Ellie can tell from a glance that she is of low origin.
The servants, Du Xiaoqin and others were secretly trying to figure out how much the teacher Ai Li's daily salary was, where Yun Qiao was hired, etc.
Xi Wenlan hinted to Yun Qiao several times that he could hire a better English teacher for Yun Qiao, but Yun Qiao pretended not to understand and continued to go in and out with Ai Li every day.
When Xi Lanting came back and visited the old lady, everyone in the Xi family knew that the seventh master had "recovered" from his illness.
"...The weather is so hot that it's not suitable to walk around outside, so why not go to the theater." Jiang Yanyu came to invite Yun Qiao, "When we are at home, we often go to the theater."
"Don't your theaters have rules and don't accept female guests?" Yun Qiao asked.
I heard that the theaters in the north are very particular and only entertain male guests. The theaters have famous actors, fine wines, and high-quality wish-fulfilling ointments. They are the most ecstatic places.
"You also know?" Jiang Yanyu seemed surprised, "To be honest, I hate this the most. It's better for you in the south, where women have a higher status."
Yun Qiao: "..."
When you enter a theater, you are told that your status is high. This standard is really low.
She looked at Jiang Yanyu carefully for a few times and suddenly asked her: "How old are you?"
Jiang Yanyu was puzzled: "I'm seventeen, and I'll be eighteen in three months."
She seemed to be thinking of something again, "When I celebrate my birthday, it will be lively. Unfortunately, my relatives and friends are all in Peiping, and I don't recognize anyone here..."
Yun Qiao's expression remained unchanged, and he did not sympathize with the lonely Miss Jiang San. He just said to her: "It's time for you to go to school."
"Do I still want to study?" Jiang Yanyu was surprised, "I'm already this old. Besides, I can read. I also learned English and know a few foreign words."
"Studying is not to learn words, but to increase knowledge and broaden horizons." Yun Qiao said.
Jiang Yanyu: "..."
Yun Qiao turned around and scolded her for being stupid, but she still understood. She rolled her eyes at Yun Qiao and said, "You are the only one who is smart and smart enough to curse! Let me ask you, will you go to the theater with us tonight?"
Yun Qiao: "What if you don't go?"
"I'm going to roll around." Jiang Yanyu said.
Yun Qiao: "..."
Not wanting to see Miss Jiang San cheating, Yun Qiao agreed and told her that it would only happen this time and would not happen again.
Jiang Yanyu left happily, but it was obvious that she didn't listen.
In the middle of the afternoon, the fourth room became lively. It turned out that the fifth wife, the sixth mistress and others came over to play mahjong with Du Xiaoqin.
They play mahjong and sometimes don't stop until midnight.
Today is Friday. Fourth Master Xi will go out drinking with his colleagues in the evening and will not be back until twelve o'clock. The children are at home for the holidays and there is no need to go to bed early.
Yun Qiao was originally not very interested in going out, but under the circumstances, it was more comfortable to go out for a walk.
She started to change clothes and make up.
It's almost six o'clock, and the scorching sun has not yet set. The bright sunlight is like fire. Wherever it shines and burns, it is still scorching hot outside.
The Jiang brothers and sisters came to visit.
Mr. Jiang wears a white short-sleeved shirt, brown trousers, and leather shoes in the summer. His hair is short and combed back, revealing his uniquely young and handsome face.
Miss Jiang is wearing a snow-colored short-sleeved dress, her hair is pulled high, and she is lively and pretty.
Du Xiaoqin was very enthusiastic and took the initiative to get off the card table: "Master Jiang, why are Miss Jiang here? Are you here to find Wen Lan?"
Unexpectedly, it was the taciturn Jiang Yanjin who spoke.
Jiang Yanjin's expression was calm, as usual: "We are looking for Yun Qiao. I bought Boss Luo's tickets today, and my sister invited Yun Qiao to the theater."