nycdaug Chapter 327: Sent to the Countryside to Suffer
Chapter 327: Sent to the Countryside to Suffer
In the wing room.
Yu Muqing and three other women were sitting together playing mahjong. As for Wu Lu, she returned to the yamen after dinner.
"Hey, this is the only time we can play one or two rounds. I can only say that Lin Jiaojiao is really a genius. She can even come up with this kind of chess and card game."
"Thanks to her, the husbands in my family can live in harmony and play mahjong together every day."
"Doesn't that mean we don't care about you? Then let's go to Lanyanlou for a drink tonight?"
"Okay, I haven't been there for a long time, do you want to go, sir?"
Yu Muqing looked at the cards in his hand, shook his head, and said calmly: "After this round, it's time to go back to work."
The other three sighed, happy times are always short.
The maid outside the door took Wang Rong's plate and walked in, "Sir, Mr. Lin's family sent a plate of watermelon."
"Put it on the table."
"Yes."
The people in the room heard the door closing and started discussing again.
"This Lin Jiaojiao is really interesting. No wonder she can become the adopted daughter of Governor Jiang. Her social skills are really amazing."
"Didn't they say before that she was the illegitimate daughter of Magistrate Su Tong?"
"Ah? Didn't they say that the eldest daughter of Su Tongpan who died young has come back to life?"
"what??"
Yu Muqing did not join in their gossip discussion, but was studying the cards in her hand seriously. She had only learned them not long ago, and if she was not serious, she would lose every time.
After finishing this game of cards, everyone stood up and walked out. When they passed by the dining table, they saw the watermelon on the plate and picked up a piece to eat.
"Eh? This watermelon is not sandy and very sweet!"
"It's indeed better than the usual watermelon, very refreshing."
"Would you like to try it, sir?"
Yu Muqing took the watermelon in front of her and found that it was indeed slightly different from the ones she usually ate. She took it to her mouth and took a bite. It had a delicate texture, was juicy and sweet.
"Leave a few pieces for Wanru."
"My Lord, if you hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten about Ru Jie'er again. This girl is always easy to be ignored when she is quiet."
The group left the room and walked downstairs. Halfway down the stairs, they saw someone at the counter, but from their angle they couldn't see clearly what the person was doing at the counter.
"Come quickly, Sister Ru. Aunt Fang brought you something good."
Yu Wanru looked up from chewing a large piece of watermelon and mumbled, "What good stuff?"
"Oh, it's already been eaten. It's such a big piece that Aunt Fang is embarrassed to eat it."
After saying that, she took a look at what she was holding in her hands. There were only three small pieces left. Compared with the big piece of watermelon she was holding in both hands, it was really nothing.
The piece of cake in Yu Wanru's hand was originally obtained by asking the kitchen staff shamelessly. Sister Lin was so abominable. She clearly mentioned it, but she still insisted that she go to the kitchen to get it herself.
"Thank you, Aunt Fang."
She stretched out her hand to signal the person who had walked to the counter to give her the plate. She took it and put it on the counter, then turned around and said to her mother who was about to scold her.
"Mom, I've already told Sister Lin that you're going to send me to her school. She's very happy that I can go, and she even said she'd arrange the best dormitory for me."
"???"
Lin Jiaojiao tilted her head and looked at her in surprise. She didn't expect that this little girl would talk nonsense just to go to her school.
Yu Muqing looked at Lin Jiaojiao's reaction and of course understood that this was just a trick played by her naughty little girl. Although it was a bit of a headache, it was not impossible.
If you send them to the countryside to suffer, they will soon come crying and want to come back.
"Okay, let's go with Boss Lin today. You don't need to bring Chun Mo with you."
Now it was Yu Wanru's turn to be surprised. You agreed so soon?
Her sleeve was pulled, and she turned her head to look at Chun Mo, who was shaking his head slightly and signaling at her with his eyes. Only then did she realize that there was another sentence to come.
what?
Can’t bring spring ink?
How can she live without Chun Mo!
"Mother, Chunmo is my servant, why can't he go?"
Yu Muqing said calmly: "Then you can ask Lin Dongjia, does anyone in their school bring a book boy with them?"
Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Lin Jiaojiao pretended to be calm and said, "No, and we don't have single rooms in our school. We only have eight-person rooms."
“Eight!” Yu Wanru realized that her voice was too loud, so she quickly asked in a low voice, “Eight people sleeping together?”
Lin Jiaojiao nodded, "Yes, so Miss Yu, if you want to come to study here, you must think carefully."
Yu Wanru was in a dilemma. Actually, she could accept eight people sleeping together, after all, heroes were not particular about details. But she couldn't accept Chun Mo not sleeping with her.
"Is Wanru still going?"
Hearing her mother's question, she begged again: "Mom, can you bring Chun Mo with you?"
Yu Muqing did not answer, using silence to express his inability.
Seeing that her mother's idea didn't work, she turned her head and looked at Lin Jiaojiao pitifully, which made Lin Jiaojiao's scalp tingle.
She really didn't want to get involved in this matter, but when she thought about how if this rich girl went to study with her, she would have no one to take care of her life and she would definitely keep bothering her, and she couldn't refuse.
In order to avoid such trouble, she had no choice but to say it.
"How about this, Miss Yu wants Chun Mo to go with her, then Chun Mo can't go as a servant, but can go as a student. Once you go, you two are no longer master and servant, but classmates and close friends. There will be a test at the end of the month, and if one of you fails, you will have to go back home to study. What do you think? Are you willing to accept the challenge?"
"I am willing!"
Yu Wanru agreed without even thinking about it. Lin Jiaojiao's last sentence directly aroused her fighting spirit, and she wanted to read the book and start learning immediately.
Yu Muqing smiled. She was very aware that her younger daughter's academic performance was a mess, not to mention Chun Mo.
What Lin Jiaojiao suggested is a very good idea. Go through hardships to learn a lesson. If you can pass the test, it will be even better. At least you have started to learn something.
"Okay, then let's do as Mr. Lin says. Thank you for your help, Mr. Lin." Then he asked the servant to take out ten taels of silver and put it on the counter.
"This is for today's meal and their various expenses this month."
Lin Jiaojiao hurriedly said, "Lord Yu, that's too much. Five taels of silver will be enough." After she said that, she took five taels of silver from the counter and returned the remaining five taels of silver to her.
Yu Muqing didn't say anything and asked the servant to take back the five taels of silver. She didn't know whether Lin Jiaojiao was doing a favor or the tuition was originally so low.
But she didn't want to ask too much. Since this was the path Wanru chose, if she didn't let her experience it deeply, how could she know how happy her life is now.
Lin Jiaojiao escorted them all to the carriage, and Yu Wanru lifted the curtain and waved happily.
"Sister Lin, I'm going home to pack my luggage. Remember to wait for me."
"Okay, okay, don't worry, just bring some spare clothes, and the school will give you new bed covers."
"Got it. Remember to wait for me."
"Yeah, bye."
She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the carriage go away, then turned back to the counter, took out a pen and paper and started writing a short essay.