Chapter 12 FCADW? IRTBTMOTMM
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Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wives? I Refuse to be the Mistress of this Marquis' Mansion
Chapter 12:
Don't Get Too Excited Too Soon
Seeing him in a disheveled state, Lin Yunwan put down her brush and asked, "Young Master, what are you doing?"
The strong maids who were there to hang the calligraphy were coming in, and they asked with a bow, "Madam, which side of the wall should we hang this on?"
Lin Yunwan pointed to the east wall.
Lu Zhengliu couldn't move his gaze away from the characters, staring at them as if they were a treasure.
His gaze was truly hair-raising!
Not to mention Lin Yunwan, even the maids in the Chui Si Tang felt a sense of unease. What was happening to the Young Master?
Unable to withstand his intense scrutiny of the characters she had written, Lin Yunwan put down her brush and looked at him, calling out, "Young Master, is there anything wrong with the characters I wrote?"
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Lu Zhengliu turned his eyes towards her, and in those cold, sharp eyes, there was an unexpected hint of a smile. "Nothing."
Lin Yunwan pointed to the east wall.
Lu Zhengliu couldn't move his steps, staring at the characters as if observing a treasure.
"…?"
Lin Yunwan didn't understand.
Lu Zhengliu stared at her, inexplicably saying, "It's truly someone handing you a pillow when you're feeling tired!"
After saying that, he let out a long sigh of relief and walked out briskly.
Ping Ye and Tao Ye, two maids, came over and whispered for a while.
Finally, they figured out the meaning of Lu Zhengliu's words.
"Madam, could it be that Young Master wants you to educate the two young masters?"
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Ping Ye was displeased. Eldest Young Master Lu Chang Gong was acceptable, but Second Young Master Qing Ge'er was nothing special. A seven-year-old child, not showing any manners in front of the stepmother! He wasn't even the one chosen by Madam. Did they really expect Madam to educate him? Dream on!
"If he really has such an idea, he's celebrating too early."
Lin Yunwan spoke casually.
Ping Ye was confused. This matter was very annoying, but it couldn't be avoided. Why did Madam say such things?
After a busy half-day, Lin Yunwan felt tired. She yawned and went to her room for a nap.
She lay down, attended by the two maids, while they whispered to each other on the corridor.
Ping Ye was undoubtedly furious.
Tao Ye, speaking gently, tried to console her, "Can't you see? Madam, during this period, when has she suffered any grievances or losses at the hands of the Young Master and the Old Madam?"
Ping Ye remained silent for a moment, blinking her eyes.
It seemed like she really hadn't.
For example, regarding the matter of the two young masters inviting the teacher, the Young Master encountered obstacles everywhere and faced difficulties.
She still didn't quite understand, "If this task really falls on Young Madam's shoulders, she has to manage the household and educate the two young masters. How can she handle it all? If there is the slightest mistake, others won't know how to criticize Young Madam. What else can Young Madam do?"
Tao Ye smiled, "Think about it carefully. For whom did Young Madam seek the 'Bamboo Branch'?"
Ping Ye seemed to wake up.
Tao Ye continued, "Madam already intended to educate Eldest Young Master Chang Gong. Both young masters cannot be treated differently. This time, she can't avoid it. However, Young Madam won't suffer. Just watch how Young Madam handles it!"
Ping Ye felt relieved, and there was even a faint sense of anticipation.
However, looking at it in the long run, Young Madam's situation was still worrying.
"The way the Young Master treats Madam... is strange! That cousin who came is suspicious. I'm afraid she might have some ulterior motives while Young Madam is busy and doesn't have time to pay attention to her. She might be up to something tricky."
"Although a concubine may not shake Young Madam's position, what if the Young Master continues to treat Young Madam coldly like this? In case he has a legitimate child first, what will Madam do in the future?"
Tao Ye couldn't come up with an answer and anxiously twisted her handkerchief.
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It was time for the evening meal.
"Young Madam, the Old Madam invites you to join her for the meal."
"I understand."
Lin Yunwan changed into different clothes and went over.
While eating was secondary, the crucial matter was discussing the education of the two young masters. No one talked much idle chatter at the dining table.
Ge Bao'er had been attending to the Old Madam's food and drink in the courtyard for several days. Now she was helping with the dishes in the room.
After the meal, the Old Madam deliberately sent her away, saying, "You are tired too. Go back to rest in your room. These tasks can be handled by the servants."
Ge Bao'er hesitated for a moment, reluctant to leave as it involved her son's future. Ultimately, she didn't dare to defy the Old Madam.
"Bao'er takes her leave."
The Old Madam took Lin Yunwan inside to talk, and Lu Zhengliu followed, lifting the curtain for them.
As Ge Bao'er left, she turned around for one last glance. She saw the gentle light inside the room, where her husband and another woman were discussing her son's affairs with the elders.
Biting her lip, she walked away with a sense of grievance.
"Yunwan, you said you were rusty, but your handwriting is clearly excellent! Zhengliu even told me about it."
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Lu Zhengliu looked at Lin Yunwan with shining eyes.
He had also received education and was well-versed in military strategy. These days, he had refreshed his knowledge. Of course, he could discern good and bad handwriting. With such excellent clerical script, Lin Yunwan's literacy was not lacking. She could indeed be the teacher for his son.
The Old Madam also said, "When the old master was alive, he praised your handwriting and your knowledge. Why bother looking elsewhere when you can teach the two boys!"
With such a firm attitude, Lin Yunwan couldn't refuse.
In fact, she had no intention of declining, but she still said, "I can learn, but that doesn't mean I can teach. Teaching is a specialized skill, and those who have been teachers are better at guiding students."
She asked again, "Has the Young Master still not found a teacher? If you cater to their interests and add sincerity in teaching, there must be someone who will be moved."
This coincided with Lu Zhengliu's thoughts; he was indeed employing this strategy.
However...
He lowered his head and said, "Their interests are limited, and it's challenging to cater to them within the marquis estate. It's difficult for our mansion to find someone who matches their preferences."
Lin Yunwan had nothing to say and sighed lightly.
Her sigh was so soft that it was almost inaudible.
Lu Zhengliu still felt that his spine had bent a bit, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.
The Old Madam was a bit annoyed; how could she depend on her to educate the children when she couldn't even give a proper answer?
Before the Old Madam got angry, Lin Yunwan said, "Educating the children is my duty as the legitimate mother, and I cannot avoid it."
This sounded more like a statement!
The Old Madam just felt relieved, but then Lin Yunwan continued, "However, I am also overwhelmed with the mundane affairs of the mansion."
"You are unwilling?"
The Old Madam became anxious.
Lin Yunwan said calmly, "I am willing to wholeheartedly teach them, but I cannot neglect the mundane affairs of the mansion. Their learning progress depends on their own abilities."
"That's only natural."
The Old Madam breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Zhengliu, on the other hand, silently observed Lin Yunwan and suddenly smiled.
Lin Yunwan felt inexplicably interesting.
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