After returning to Qiran Courtyard, Xie Wanyu pulled Xiao Zhi and watched him write.
For Xiao Zhi, being valued by Xie Wanyu is a rare thing, so he must be serious and work harder than everyone else.
Xie Wanyu looked at himself and couldn't help walking behind him, grabbing his hand and teaching him personally.
Although Xie Wanyu is a woman, the Xie family treats men and women equally. Xie Wanyu was also personally taught by the Confucian scholar, so she has achieved little success in poetry, songs, and calligraphy.
"The word mother is written so well." Xiao Zhi exclaimed.
Xiao Jinmin walked in reluctantly with a cold face, and saw Xie Wanyu teaching Xiao Zhi how to practice calligraphy. A trace of jealousy flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but sarcastically said, "My mother is a female, but she can still teach calligraphy."
After saying that, he said hello slowly.
But no matter in his tone or in his eyes, he showed no respect for Xie Wanyu.
If he hadn't been forced by Xue Xuening, he wouldn't have come here.
Xie Wanyu put down her pen and looked at Xiao Jinmin standing there. He had not seen him for a few days, and his temper was getting worse. Xie Wanyu couldn't help but think of her previous life, when she tried her best to teach Xiao Jinmin to know the rules and etiquette.
Now, by Xue Xuening's side, she was being raised to a state of disgrace.
Xiao Zhi said angrily, "Second brother doesn't know that my mother's handwriting is very beautiful, no worse than the great scholar who taught us."
"Nonsense, since ancient times, it has been a virtue for a woman to be without talent. If my mother did this, she must be Si Chen!" Xiao Jinmin shouted loudly.
Xie Wanyu really wanted to slap him, but just as she was about to raise her hand, she put it down again, "As a son, you yelling at me as a mother when you come in is simply disobedient and unfilial."
"You, you dare to say that I am disobedient!" Xiao Jinmin took a step back, "Just wait, wait for the day when I get the title of marquis, and I think you won't kneel down to greet me."
Xie Wanyu sneered, "Even if you are the Marquis, I am also your mother. If you are not afraid of being laughed at, feel free to let me kneel to you."
After all, Xiao Jinmin was young and couldn't compete with Xie Wanyu, so he stood there with a blushing face.
But when I think of Xue Xuening's teachings, I can only lower my head, "Since mother is Mrs. Hou, she can't be partial. I am your son, and he is just an adopted son. You should teach me first."
Watch him scratch his neck as he talks.
Xie Wanyu couldn't help but laugh, "This makes no sense. Xiao Zhi kept calling me mother, and there was never any deviation in the morning and dusk. It was you who wanted to accept Xue Xuening as your mother. In this case, you want me to teach you. What to do, you might as well let Xue Xuening teach you."
Xiao Jinmin was speechless.
Xue Xuening spends her days doing nothing but dressing up and scheming. She can barely write a few words, so she wants to teach him?
Although Xiao Jinmin was angry, he also knew that Xie Wanyu didn't like him, so he stopped talking and said, "I'm going to find my great-grandmother." After saying that, he ran straight away and spoke.
Xie Fengya was cracking melon seeds aside. When she saw Xiao Jinmin running away, she couldn't help but ask, "Why are you still running away?"
"Of course I'm going to file a complaint." Xie Wanyu looked understanding.
Xiao Zhi was a little worried, "Mother, if he goes to complain, my great-grandmother will definitely accuse you. You don't have to teach your son. Your son can learn on his own and is very good."
"You are my son. I don't want to teach anyone. Besides, he can't endure hardships and doesn't recognize me as his mother. Why should I teach him." After Xie Wanyu finished speaking, she picked up the brush and said, "Here, continue."
Xie Fengya saw that Xiao Zhi was working so hard, so she stopped eating snacks, picked up her pen and ink, and sat next to Xiao Zhi to practice.
Occasionally, I would ask Xie Wanyu to give me some pointers.
As expected by Xie Wanyu, Xiao Jinmin went to Mrs. Xiao to complain.
Mrs. Xiao knew clearly that Xiao Jinmin was her great-grandson, and Xiao Zhi was just a child of the same clan. How could she tolerate her great-grandson being treated like this.
However, she was still able to keep her composure, and it took two days to find Xie Wanyu.
Xie Wanyu was a little helpless, but she still took Zhufang to Tai'antang.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Xue Xuening sitting there with an angry face, Mrs. Xiao was drinking tea, and Xiao Jinmin was nestling in Mrs. Xiao's arms, looking aggrieved.
"My granddaughter-in-law wishes my grandmother good luck, and may my grandmother be blessed," Xie Wanyu said.
"Yes." Mrs. Xiao responded lightly, "I hope you are telling the truth."
"Grandma was so sick that she couldn't speak two days ago, but now she is recovering so quickly. She is so blessed." Xie Wanyu said with a smile.
A trace of embarrassment flashed in Mrs. Xiao's eyes.
She didn't want to do this, but she had no choice but to make the decision for her great-grandson.
"My body is still like this. If I hadn't managed to get up, there would have been chaos in this house." Mrs. Xiao patted the table and said.
Xie Wanyu pretended to be puzzled, "Now that the ancestral hall has been repaired step by step, where else can things get messy?"
"Tell me, why you can teach Xiao Zhi, but you can't teach our Min'er. How can a mistress be so partial to you?" Mrs. Xiao said with a cold face.
Xie Wanyu showed an expression of sudden realization, "So that's what happened, what did I take it for?" After she finished speaking, she covered her mouth and chuckled.
Xue Xuening became angrier as she watched, "How do you have the nerve to laugh? Our Min'er is so well-behaved and sensible, but we have been ignored and looked down upon when we came to your place. He is the adopted child of the Marquis and you."
"Why did I neglect him?" Xie Wanyu's eyes darkened, knowing that Xue Xuening was about to say that Xiao Jinmin was Xiao Jing's biological son.
Xiao Jinmin saw that someone had taken the decision, so he was not afraid of Xie Wanyu, "Isn't it true that he taught that untouchable Xiao Zhi how to write instead of me?"
Xie Wanyu said with a cold face, "This is how your master taught you, you are a pariah who keeps your mouth shut. Compared with this, you are not a pariah? Don't forget, you are all selected from various households."
"I'm not a pariah, what's flowing on my body is..." Mrs. Xiao covered his mouth and smiled awkwardly, "How can you talk back to mother?"
Xiao Jinmin glared at Xie Wanyu fiercely. Although his face was full of dissatisfaction, he said nothing more.
Xie Wanyu looked at him. This child had a narrow heart, and with Xue Xuening's instigation, how could he be upright? He had been taught in his previous life, but he was only superficially humble.
It turned out that he had hated Xie Wanyu since he was a child.
Xie Wanyu shook her head and sighed, "Grandma, it was Min'er who said it herself. How can I, a female prostitute, teach them calligraphy."
Mrs. Xiao looked at Xiao Jinmin.
Xiao Jinmin held his tongue, "I didn't say it, I didn't say it." But in an instant, he changed his tune, "So what if I said it? You women are inherently talentless and have no virtue. You need to live dependent on men. What's the matter? Qualifications include pen, ink, paper and inkstone.”
As soon as he said these words, even Mrs. Xiao's expression changed.
Xue Xuening could only show an embarrassed smile, "Min'er, don't talk nonsense."
