Chapter 60 Teaching Reading
Ji Yunqing smiled and comforted her: "It's okay, it's clean and edible."
The previous dishes were delicious, but the current dishes were not so exquisite and gorgeous. She picked up the chopsticks and took a bite: "It tastes good."
To be honest, her level is much better than when she was in school.
After dinner, Ji Yunqing didn't have to go to punch in as usual, so he and the four maids simply packed up the things that they had urgently moved back yesterday.
Now, except for the room where a few people live, all other rooms are full, even the study is packed.
By noon, everyone was starving, but the food sent by the kitchen was still not as good as before.
Ji Yunqing picked up the chopsticks and said, "Fortunately, the portion is large enough, as long as I am full."
It was a rare holiday, so Ji Yunqing thought he should make good use of the time ahead, so he suggested, "Now that I have nothing to do, I'll teach you how to read after dinner."
When the maids heard about recognizing words, they couldn't help but shrink back.
Xuancao was the first to refuse, saying, "Master, there's no need for that. It took us so long to learn our own names before."
Hong Xing also nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "Sister Xuancao is right, Master, learning to read is really hard!"
After hearing what the two said, Xiuqiu's original expectation turned into disappointment. She forced a smile and said, "Master, I am really too stupid. Let's just forget it."
"Not stupid, not stupid. How is our Hydrangea stupid?"
Ji Yunqing smiled and comforted her, then looked at the others: "It's decided, do you have any objections? If you have any, keep it to yourself."
It just so happened that among the books they brought yesterday, there was a copy of Three Character Classic.
Ji Yunqing struck while the iron was hot, and after dinner he taught the little maids in the study room that "human nature is good at birth."
Several people took a long time to recognize their own names, and these words were obviously more difficult.
I couldn't recognize it for a long time.
Ji Yunqing noticed this problem and thought for a while: "How about this, you should memorize the Three Character Classic first, and then read it every day. When you encounter a word you don't know, recite it again. After reciting it a few times, you will recognize it."
As soon as these words were spoken, Hong Xing, who was secretly dozing off, was startled and woken up.
She was so shocked that her pupils dilated. Master, listen to what you said?
Do you recite the words you don’t know?
It was obvious that her master was really serious. On the first day of teaching, he taught them twenty-four words and asked them to memorize them.
With just a few words, a few people can still remember them.
Soon, the sound of reciting could be heard from the study.
The two old maids guarding the door curled their lips.
"Is this concubine crazy? She is actually teaching the little maids to read. She doesn't even look at how stupid those maids are. Will they be able to learn it?"
"That's right. If you have the time, why don't you just think about how to get out? It's just a waste of time."
"I'm afraid he knows he can't get out. Think about what's going on over there. It's been several days." She nodded in one direction.
"I can't get out. If I don't find something to do, won't I go crazy?"
As the two old women spoke, they burst into laughter.
As he was speaking, a voice came from inside the door.
Ji Yunqing asked with a smile: "Two maids? What are you talking about? We have nothing to do, let's chat!"
The two maids quickly stood up. It was quite embarrassing to say bad things behind someone's back and be heard by the person involved.
Hearing no response, Ji Yunqing was not anxious and continued: "Why are you not talking? Don't worry, this yard is remote and no one usually passes by."
"I'm just bored and want to find someone to chat with. You guys are standing outside. You must be bored too, right?"
"Hey, I wish I wasn't grounded, and you guys wouldn't have to work so hard to guard here."
One of the maids couldn't help but say, "It's not that hard." They were maids who did menial work and usually did heavy work. It was much easier for them to come here to guard the yard.
Everyone in the mansion knew that Concubine Ji was poor and stingy, and didn't have much money.
The old woman was thinking that it was said that the old woman who was guarding next door had become rich recently and got a lot of good things from Concubine Zhao. She was afraid that Concubine Ji was a little behind in this regard.
But no matter how poor a person is, there will always be some money to be made, right?
Wasn’t the concubine in this season quite favored by the prince?
Ji Yunqing had no idea what the old woman was thinking. When she heard the response, she spoke even more excitedly.
"At your age, your family members should all be working in the mansion, right?"
"Oh, this is good. I can see my family from time to time. The monthly allowance from the mansion is not small. I should be living a comfortable life."
"It's not that comfortable. There are times when money is insufficient for everything we do." Otherwise, why would they come to the mansion to find work?
It's still a hard time.
"That's true. Money is indispensable for everything. By the way, judging from your age, you all have grandchildren, right?"
There were two old women outside the door. Old Woman Yu couldn't bear to hear this question because her daughter-in-law had only given birth to two money-losing girls.
On the other hand, another woman named Zhou couldn't help but boast: "My son is very ambitious and gave birth to three big fat boys in a row. I knew this boy was ambitious since he was a child. He peed a lot!"
Ji Yunqing vaguely understood the direction of today's conversation, and she continued along this topic: "That's great, when the child grows up and is sent to the mansion, if he can stay with the young master, good days will be ahead!"
"I am an old woman who thinks that those three mud monkeys can't even read. What young master would choose them? They are destined to work hard in the future."
"You don't have to say that," Ji Yunqing refuted seriously, "The child can't read, isn't it because you, as the elders, don't pay attention? You should teach the child at least, do you expect the child to learn on his own?"
Mrs. Zhou: “…”
If they, as elders, could recognize a few words, they wouldn't have to do only heavy and tiring work.
Mrs. Yu finally got a chance to speak up, "Mrs. Zhou can't read, so it's useless for Concubine Ji to say anything."
How about having three boys?
Isn't it still the same job as her?
Mrs. Zhou retorted, "Mrs. Yu, you are the same. No, you still have two stupid girls at home."
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Ji Yunqing felt helpless.
She is really not a good material for being a villain!
She tried to sow discord yesterday but failed. She didn't intend to do so today, but it turned out to be successful.
She is so helpless!
How do other people make their dreams come true?
What she didn't know was that although the words spoken yesterday were not obvious on the surface, they had left a mark in the hearts of the three people. This mark would become more and more obvious, and eventually it would no longer be possible to ignore it.
And now, Ji Yunqing kindly persuaded one side and the other side through the door, and finally after the two of them fought with each other, tearing each other's hair and clothes, peace was restored.
Ji Yunqing was heartbroken: "You two, why are you doing this? Wouldn't fighting like this make the two concubines at the door of Zhao Shiqie laugh at you?
Why are you two fighting while no one else is? You are obviously at a disadvantage. You are so confused! "