Xie Yuanting stared at Xie Mingxi, his eyes filled with sparks.
It's a pity that no matter how fierce the gaze is, it can't cause any real harm.
Xie Mingxi cheated Xie Yuanting once, and was in a good mood, lowering her head to eat happily.
"Ming Niang, you eat more, and rest early when you are full." Xie Jun gently and lovingly picked up vegetables for Xie Mingxi. When he turned around, his expression suddenly changed to a stern one: "Yuan Ting, what are you still doing? Come on. Let’s have some food and then go study.”
Xie Yuanting: "..."
Xie Yuanting was filled with sorrow and pain, and suddenly felt that he was just a little cabbage that no one cared about. Even if he had tears, he had to shed them in his heart.
After Xie Jun said something, Xie Yuanting could only bow his head and eat, no matter how unwilling he was. He ate three bowls in a row as if to vent his anger, and then put down his chopsticks.
At this time, Xie Mingxi had also finished eating and was telling Xie Jun interesting things about Queen Yu's lectures.
Xie Yuanting originally wanted to leave, but when he heard the words "Queen Yu", he immediately changed his mind and listened carefully.
"The Empress is more knowledgeable than Master Dong, who was a member of the Hanlin Academy." Xie Mingxi sincerely sighed: "When teaching, her language was relaxed and humorous, and she was full of fun. We sat there for half a day, and we didn't feel boring at all."
Xie Jun smiled and said: "The Queen has been famous for her talent since she was young, so she naturally has real talent and learning."
Then, he sighed with regret: "If I were a man, the Queen would definitely be able to stand proudly in the court with all she has learned. What a pity!"
…
When a woman is praised for her outstanding talent and learning, she will be followed by "what a pity".
It's a pity that since he is not a man, he cannot take part in the imperial examination and become an official.
It's a pity that he is not a man, so he cannot support his family and make his family shine.
It's a pity that he is not a man. He will eventually get married, have children, and live in the inner house.
Even the queen of the middle palace has to be labeled "a pity".
When she was young, Empress Yu disguised herself as a man and went to Songzhu Academy to study. She was the best in Songzhu Academy and looked down upon everyone.
Gu Shanchang never married and devoted all his energy to Lianchi Academy. He invited talented and learned ladies to Lianchi Academy one after another and taught batch after batch of outstanding girls.
All this is due to unwillingness.
As a woman, why are we inherently inferior to men?
As a woman, why do you have to be patient and give in at all times?
As a woman, why should I be confined to the inner house?
Xie Mingxi smiled slightly and said calmly: "The Queen is full of knowledge and is proficient in six arts. She is better than the men in the world. Now as the middle palace, she sets an example for the women of the world. Where does the word pity come from?"
"Father, be careful what you say! If today's words are spread, the censors will definitely accuse me of disrespecting the Queen."
Xie Jun also felt that he had made a mistake, coughed and said: "We father and daughter are chatting casually, how can it be spread out?"
Xie Mingxi glanced at Xie Yuanting.
Xie Jun was suddenly startled and immediately looked at Xie Yuanting with a heavy gaze.
... Xie Yuanting, who had been tricked by his own sister again, was so excited that he swore without hesitation: "I will never tell anyone what my father said today."
Xie Mingxi interrupted maliciously: "If the princess asks you, won't you say anything?"
Xie Yuanting gritted his teeth: "Don't say a word."
Xie Mingxi raised her eyebrows: "You keep saying that you are the princess, and you value her more than your father. I don't believe what you say." Xie Yuanting: "..."
Why on earth did he come to Chunjin Pavilion tonight?!
Xie Mingxi said to Xie Jun with a worried face: "My father and the princess had a falling out. As a princess, I will definitely hold a grudge in my heart. Even if the eldest brother doesn't say anything, I'm afraid that there will be a slight disturbance in the Xie Mansion. , I can’t hide it from the princess.”
…
Xie Jun's brows moved.
Princess Yongning is very clever, and his "husband" certainly knows that. I don't know how many of the servants in the Xie Mansion are from Princess Yongning.
That's all in the past. He frowned and bowed, and had to endure it. Now that the trouble with Princess Yongning has reached this level, he must be careful.
However, cleaning up the inner house is no small matter.
After all, Aunt Ding is a concubine, her name is not justified, and she is no match for Princess Yongning. If he does it himself, it will be tantamount to completely breaking up with Princess Yongning, which is even more inappropriate.
Xie Jun glanced at Xie Mingxi subconsciously. The young girl was extraordinarily smart, but...
"Father, I have to go to the academy to study every day. I leave early and come back late, so I have no time to interfere with the affairs of the inner house. Furthermore, as a junior, it is unreasonable for me to be in charge of the inner house. Therefore, it is not appropriate for me to interfere in the cleaning of the inner house."
Xie Mingxi seemed to have a glimpse of Xie Jun's thoughts, and quickly proposed a solution: "How about inviting my grandparents and second uncle's family to Beijing?"
Xie Jun: "..."
I almost forgot, he also has a biological father.
…
Speaking of Mrs.
Mr. Xie was born in a wealthy family. He was smart since he was a child. He passed the boy's entrance examination at the age of twelve and became a scholar at the age of thirteen. He was known as a child prodigy. Unfortunately, when you are young, it may not be better when you are older. Mr. Xie is a clear proof.
After passing the scholar examination, Mr. Xie's road to fame came to an end. In the following years, he never passed the imperial examination. In order to raise travel expenses for the examination, hundreds of acres of farmland at home were sold one after another.
Fortunately, Xie Jun's own mother was good at embroidery and worked day and night on embroidery to earn some meager money to supplement the family income. Due to overuse of her eyes due to overwork, she became blind and unable to see at the age of thirty. When she went out, she stepped on the ground and broke her body.
He bowed his head and died that night.
That year, Xie Jun was ten years old.
Old Mr. Xie, who was industrious and could only read and write poems, was helpless when faced with an empty house with four walls and an empty rice vat.
There are still a few acres of thin farmland left at home. But Mr. Xie has been studying for half his life and has never held a hoe in his hands. He doesn't know how to farm at all.
Furthermore, Xie Jun has shown extraordinary talent for reading since he was a child and is unparalleled in intelligence. Mr. Xie fully hopes that his son will pass the imperial examination and become an official. But where will the money to buy paper and pens for studying come from?
When people are forced into a desperate situation, they don't care about losing face anymore.
Mr. Xie gritted his teeth and became cruel, so he simply got married to a former prostitute.
This prostitute's surname is Xu. She is five years older than Mr. Xie. She is a mature woman and quite charming. She also gave birth to a son in her early years, who is only one year younger than Xie Jun.
Ms. Xu worked as a prostitute for several years and accumulated a lot of money. As her son grew up, she no longer wanted to do such a disgraceful and dishonorable "business". So she thought about finding a man to marry and change her life.
Although Mr. Xie was very poor and had a ten-year-old son, he was a serious scholar and a good-natured man. The Xu family had long been interested in Mr. Xie.
The two hit it off immediately, set up a few banquets, and became husband and wife. Xu's son also changed his surname and was called Xie Ming.
Of course gossip is indispensable.
Xie Jun wanted to study and get ahead, so he had to grit his teeth and endure it silently.
