Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 228 Angry Mrs. Wang

"You said that Princess Pingning suddenly came to visit, just chatted for a while, and then left without saying anything. Why do I feel something is wrong." Mrs. Wang looked at Princess Pingning's carriage leaving, and said with some confusion. .

"Madam, Princess Pingning has already said what she needs to say." Mother Liu said.

"What did she say?" Mrs. Wang asked doubtfully.

"Princess Pingning said that Young Master Qi is getting older and needs to avoid suspicion. She also said that the three girls in the family are about to have haircuts. Isn't this a hint to the eldest lady?" Liu's mother said.

"Ok?"

Mrs. Wang didn't turn around for a while.

"Madam, Princess Pingning is reminding you that some of the sisters in the family have grown up and need to avoid suspicion. It is not convenient for them to study with Young Master Qi."

Seeing that Mrs. Wang didn't understand yet, Mother Liu had no choice but to directly tell Princess Pingning her purpose.

Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then her heart was filled with anger.

She had no idea that Ru Lan and Mo Lan were fighting for Qi Heng.

Mrs. Sheng waved her hand, asked Madam Wang to sit down, and said, "Then Princess Pingning suddenly came to visit, what's the matter?"

"No, she is a princess and it's great. Her young father-in-law is studying in our Sheng family and wants my girl to avoid suspicion? If she doesn't think it's appropriate, she can let her son go back."

As soon as we entered the front yard, Fang’s mother walked over. He saluted and said, "Old Madam, please come over."

After all, the two of them have been accustomed to fighting since childhood.

"She has done everything, and is she still afraid of what others say? Yes, Young Master Qi is a nice person, but we, the Sheng family, don't want to climb up the ranks of Duke Qi's family. What does she mean by what we, the Sheng family, say?"

It's just that she is more sensible and has never said this to Ru Lan.

Mrs. Wang looked angrily in the direction Princess Pingning was leaving and cursed.

Of course, it’s impossible to say that you don’t have any ideas.

Madam Wang became very angry when she mentioned this. After recounting what happened, he said angrily: "At first, they came to my door and asked me to borrow him to study. Now they say they want to avoid suspicion because it's too big. It's really unreasonable."

"Why should our girl avoid suspicion when she studies in her own home?"

When Hualan married Yuan Wenshao, it was a high achievement for the Sheng family.

Compared with Lin Xiaoniang who wanted to marry Mo Lan into the Duke of Qi's palace, Mrs. Wang was actually quite sober.

Seeing this, Mother Liu could only pull Madam Wang inside.

Mrs. Wang asked about it, but Fang's mother only said that Mrs. Sheng had something to ask her about. Mrs. Wang followed Fang's mother to Shou'antang with doubts.

Nowadays, the Sheng family's family status has improved a bit, but she doesn't think Ru Lan can marry into the Duke of Qi's palace.

"Don't be angry. Although what she said is not pleasant to listen to, it makes sense. The girls in the family are not young anymore. They have studied for a few years, which is enough. After all, there are foreign men in the school. Continue reading and pass on It's not good to go out," said Mrs. Sheng.

"I've met my mother." Mrs. Wang saluted.

"Mother, don't mention it."

Although Mrs. Wang was extremely angry, she also knew that there was nothing she could do against Princess Pingning. Mother Liu pulled her, so she simply borrowed a donkey to go downhill. However, he refused to admit defeat and said: "When the official comes back, I will tell him that I will not let Young Master Qi come to study in the future. Her Qi family is the palace of the Duke of Guo. How can our Sheng family have anything to do with them."

"Madam, it's not good for people to hear this outside. It's better to go in first and talk about it later." Liu's mother advised.

Mrs. Wang actually doesn't care whether Ru Lan studies or not.

Rulan doesn't like studying. Now that the weather is cold, she has to send someone to wake her up every day, and she complains to her frequently.

She was angry because Princess Pingning said that a girl from the Sheng family would seduce Qi Heng, and she felt humiliated.

"Okay, it's normal for people from high-ranking families to look down on those from the small family like us in the Sheng family. Wouldn't it offend people by driving them away now? It's only been more than a year. When the examination is over, Zhuang Xuexue will return I'm in my hometown. Then I won't have any contact with the Qi family."

Mrs. Sheng took these things very lightly. Most wealthy people like to downplay those who are inferior and praise those who are superior. She has long been accustomed to it, and there is nothing to be angry about.

"I just can't get angry." Mrs. Wang said bitterly.

"We can't afford to offend our family. Even if you are angry, you have to endure it." Old Mrs. Sheng said.

"Mother, you said that Bianjing is too oppressive. How can I feel at home in Yangzhou." Mrs. Wang said aggrievedly.

Mrs. Sheng really wanted to say that when you were in Yangzhou, you prided yourself on being of good family background and looked down on other officials and families.

However, she hesitated and still did not stimulate Mrs. Wang.

"Okay, this matter is over. The girls in the family are not young anymore, and they have studied for a few years. I know an old nun in the palace who will be released soon. When she comes out, I will Invite her to come to your home and teach the girls some rules. You can also teach them how to manage the household and accounts on weekdays," Mrs. Sheng said.

"Mom, why didn't you tell me earlier that you know the old lady who is a few kilometers away?" Mrs. Wang was delighted when she heard this.

In fact, some ordinary people's families have not reached the point where they have to sell their sons and daughters.

But he would rather spend money and find someone to cheat on him by sending his girls to some wealthy families to be maids.

The purpose is to learn the rules of wealthy families.

Even if you have been a maid, once you are released, there will be many people from good families vying to marry you.

Some girls from small landlord families are not even as good as maids from big families in terms of education.

For girls from ordinary families, working as a maid in a wealthy family can improve themselves.

For a woman, being able to be taught the rules by the nuns in the palace is about the same as passing the exam for a man.

Although the carp will not leap over the dragon's gate, you will still be looked down upon a bit when discussing marriage.

"I had this plan originally, but at that time she had not yet left the palace, so it was just a waste of joy to say it." Old Mrs. Sheng said.

"Mother, when will the old nanny leave the palace?" Madam Wang asked.

"It should be after the new year, but my old sister teaches etiquette to the nobles in the palace. When they learned that she was leaving the palace, many princes and wives specially invited her to teach their sisters the rules at home, and she couldn't refuse. I don't know when she can come. But she promised me that she would come to live with the Sheng family for a while before leaving Beijing." Old Mrs. Sheng said.

Mrs. Wang was a little disappointed when she heard this, but the news also made her feel relieved.

……

School
After the second class, it was lunch break time.

The maid Shutong helped her master pack his things, and everyone left the school one after another.

Minglan and Liu Waner waited for their things to be packed and then left the school together.

Not long after walking, Ru Lan caught up with him.

"Sixth sister, wait for me." Ru Lan shouted.

"Fifth sister, what can you do?" Minglan asked.

"I like your bracelet. I'll exchange it for the jade pendant that my uncle gave me last year. It's only worth more than yours. But I didn't bring it today. You give me the bracelet first, and I'll give you the jade pendant in the afternoon. Bring it here." Ru Lan said and stretched out her hand.

This is not the first time she has done something like this. Minglan never refuses every time. She has developed a habit.

"Fifth sister, I'm sorry, I can't exchange this bracelet for you." Minglan shook her head.

In the past, when Ru Lan asked her to change, even if she liked it very much, she would agree in order not to offend Ru Lan.

But this bracelet doesn't work.

(End of this chapter)