kingnovel Chapter 692 Revealed
Chapter 692 Revealed
The woman from before was unwilling to accept it and sneered, "Wow, Yuan Qing married a Bodhisattva. She is so broad-minded that she is so kind to her enemies!"
Song Ying glanced at the woman. She didn't know her, but from the way she addressed Pan Di just now, she guessed that she must be Pan Di's sister-in-law.
I think it must be because Pan Di is more popular in her husband's family, which makes this woman resentful and she deliberately stirs up trouble.
She smiled faintly and looked at Pan Di: "Sister Pan Di, this is your sister-in-law, she really loves to joke. What enemies? We are all from the same hometown, so who doesn't have friction?
Besides, it was me and Sister Chun'er who had friction in the past, not Sister Pan Di, so why can't I interact with her?
I can't just not allow others to associate with someone I don't like, right? Even the emperor can't be so overbearing."
Everyone laughed and agreed, which made the woman very embarrassed. She was annoyed with Pan Di and did not want to offend Song Ying, so she walked down the stairs with a wry smile, saying that she was indeed joking.
But Ma Chun'er, relieved, refused to let her go and sneered, "You just don't accept that your parents-in-law treat your sister Pan Di better and that she does less work.
It's because you are illiterate that you can't teach your children to read and write, and can't earn money for your family.
If you ask me, you are an ungrateful person. Your third sister-in-law is also teaching your daughter to read. You also eat the sugar she earns. Not only do you not know how to be grateful, but you even complain that she doesn't work enough! "
Ma Chun'er's words were recognized by many people. Someone even took the woman's hand and said, "This is indeed your fault. Your third sister-in-law's greatest contribution is to teach the children at home. What's the big deal about doing less work?"
"Yes, yes, yes. If I had a sister-in-law who could teach my children to read and write, I would worship her..."
Everyone was talking at once, and the woman was extremely angry. She cursed: "I only have one daughter. What's the use of her knowing how to read? It's up to her to teach her or not."
Song Ying frowned. Before she could speak, someone said, "Who says it's useless for women to be literate? Look at Doctor Song. If she couldn't read, would she be as capable as she is now? And your third sister-in-law, if she couldn't read, would your family treat her so well?"
After talking about learning to read for a while, the women all agreed and began to beg Pan Di to teach their children, especially the girls.
They also promised to give gifts as tuition fees like Ma Chuner did.
The dynasty attached great importance to the imperial examinations, and with the two scholars Shen Zhuangyuan and Yuan Qing as role models, as long as the family was not starving, they would send their boys to school.
For those who have no talent, we only hope that they can read and write, and not be blind. For those who have a talent for reading, the whole family must support them.
Now that girls like Song Ying have appeared, everyone has realized that it is also very good for girls to be able to read and write. Even if they cannot be as promising as Song Ying and Luo Yanxing, they can still choose a good husband when choosing a family.
Pan Di also had to work, so how could she agree to do so many things for just one or two bags of sugar? She quickly said that her energy was limited, and if the girls wanted to learn to read, they could ask their brothers, sisters, and cousins to teach them.
Even if they learn one character a day, they can learn a lot in a year. She also said that if they have any questions, they can ask her, but she will not teach them.
Although the women felt regretful and worried that they would not be able to teach their children anything, they had no choice but to give up because of Pan Di's firm attitude.
He also decided to maintain a good relationship with Pan Di so that his children could ask her if they had any questions.
For a time, everyone was very enthusiastic about Pan Di, praising her over and over again.
As they were chatting excitedly, Ma Chun'er hesitated, then moved closer to Song Ying and said in a low voice, "A few days ago, a woman named Hongxianniang came to the Luo family, apparently to propose marriage to Yan Xing. Do you know which family Yan Xing is going to marry?"
"Hong Xianniang?" Song Ying was stunned. "Are you sure?"
Ma Chun'er nodded: "I heard Uncle Luo and Aunt Wang discussing in the kitchen. They said that the betrothal gift was very generous and they could agree to it."
Song Ying's heart sank. The Wang family's kitchen and the Luo family's kitchen were separated by a wall. This was confirmed.
But Yan Xing didn't know about the marriage proposal. She and Chen Yunze were in love, so she had to be told about it quickly!
At that moment, she couldn't sit still. After thanking Ma Chun'er, she pulled Yuan Shan into the house and said, "I have something urgent to do. I need to go back to the city. You pack up quickly. I'll go find your brother."
Today, Yuan Qing and his former classmates went to pay New Year's greetings to Mr. Wang. When Song Ying went there, Yuan Qing was giving a lecture to his classmates. Mr. Wang was listening, stroking his beard from time to time and nodding approvingly.
Seeing Song Ying, Yuan Qing stopped teaching and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Something happened, I have to go back to the city quickly,"
Song Ying had barely finished speaking when Yuan Qing said, "Wait a moment. I'll go say goodbye to you, sir."
When he came out and was on his way back to Yuan's house, Song Ying told him what Ma Chuner had said.
Yuan Qing comforted him, "It takes more than one proposal to finalize a marriage. This is only the first time, so don't be anxious. Let Yan Xing go back and ask clearly, and then just refuse."
Song Ying was still a little worried, "Ma Chun'er said that after everyone left, she tentatively asked Aunt Wang, but Aunt Wang didn't admit that it was Hong Xianniang, saying that she was a distant relative and she didn't think the marriage was very good.
No, this isn't a question of whether it's good or not. Yan Xing and Chen Yunze clearly both have feelings for each other. If her parents decide on the marriage, wouldn't they become a pair of star-crossed lovers? "
Yuan Qing smiled and comforted him, "Don't worry, Yan Xing has a high status in the family now, and she is very opinionated. Her parents will definitely ask her opinion on this matter.
Perhaps her mother didn't say anything because this was the first time Hong Xianniang came to ask about the situation, and it wasn't a formal proposal yet, so naturally she couldn't let everyone know.
Song Ying thought about it and it made sense. When Tao went to the Song family to sound out the situation, she was very clever and didn't let anyone see any clues. Li also kept her mouth shut until she formally invited Hong Xianniang to propose marriage, and then the villagers knew about it.
After returning to the Yuan family, Yuan Qing took Song Ying and Yuan Shan back to the city on the pretext of receiving an invitation from classmates at the county school.
The pancreas shop had not yet opened, so Luo Yanxing was naturally in the Shu brocade shop at the moment.
At this time, the sun was setting in the west, and she was counting the cloth, leaving only one door open.
Hearing the noise, she said without even looking up, "If you want to buy something, feel free to look around."
Mei Yue, who was wiping the table nearby, looked up and said with a smile, "It's Sister Song Ying and the others."
Luo Yanxing then looked up and said, "You're here. I thought you wouldn't be able to return to the city until tomorrow. I'll be ready soon. Please sit and wait."
Song Ying took the account book from her hand and said, "Let Mei Yue count it. I have something urgent to tell you."
"What's the matter?" Song Ying and Yuan Qing have been busy visiting relatives and celebrating the New Year these days. Luo Yanxing really couldn't think of any urgent matter related to him.