vrcanaries Chapter 201 Imperial Examination 4
Chapter 201 Imperial Examination 4
"Mother, I don't understand why you want to send Yue'er to the master's house. You clearly know that Xie Qi..."
"Don't talk nonsense."
The old lady waved her hand, and the servants in the courtyard began to file out.
Out.
"Shen'er, I only have you as my son. You should know that everything I do is for your own good. Since your father's death, we have not accumulated much in the court. Why have you been wasting time in the Imperial Academy for so many years? It's because there is no one to support you. My son is as capable as anyone else. I know that you just lack an opportunity."
The old lady's light words seemed to weigh a thousand pounds and were like thunder, causing Xie Hanlin, who had originally been determined and did not intend to waver, to tremble slightly.
"But what can we get by sending Yue'er there? He is just an ignorant child..."
"Why not? Everyone knows that Master Xie dotes on Xie Qilang the most. It's just that children are naughty and they are all young masters of wealthy families. It's inevitable that they will bump into each other while playing. That's because those people are not destined to be together. Yue'er has a very gentle personality and is very suitable to study with Master Xie Qilang."
Seeing that Xie Hanlin was still hesitant, the old lady gave him another heavy blow.
"Xie Qilang's father is the Minister of Rites. I heard that the Minister is old and may retire within this year. He retired... This opportunity is fleeting. Mother will not persuade you any more. Go back and think about it."
Xie Hanlin's eyes flickered, and he bowed and stepped back.
"Madam, do you think the master will agree?"
The person who spoke was Luo Mei, the old lady's confidant. During the previous conversation, she had been guarding outside the door.
The old lady placed her fingertips on her forehead and massaged it gently.
"I know my son well, he won't say no."
There is no need to worry about Xie Hanlin. After explaining the pros and cons clearly, he will eventually figure it out. Even if Madam Xie knows about this, the old lady doesn't think she will refuse.
To put it bluntly, this was an open conspiracy.
Everyone knows that Xie Qillang has a violent and eccentric temper, and the main branch of the Xie family is only the lineage of Master Xie Di in Kyoto.
But there are many side branches.
There are many benefits to accompanying the young master of the main branch in studying.
Before going, I knew I had to be coaxed and praised.
But no one could satisfy Xie Qillang, and he would beat and scold him at any time.
They are all young masters with parents. Even if they are not as good as Xie Qilang, they are unwilling to be like slaves.
So many of them stopped coming.
I would rather stay away from the main branch.
The old lady scoffed at this.
She envied the benefits of being connected to the main branch, but she was reluctant to let her eldest grandson go, and the status of a illegitimate grandson was not high enough.
After much thought, Xie Yue turned out to be the most suitable candidate.
The key is that this child's personality will not cause trouble.
He didn't even have the courage to deal with the servants in his own yard, let alone Xie Qilang.
"Luomei, go to my storehouse and give the second young master a set of fine study treasures."
"Yes, old lady."
*
Zhu Yue took back the paper figurine.
She found the paper man talisman in the system mall.
One point can be exchanged for ten tickets, which is very cheap and very useful.
Especially in ancient times when people were always followed by a group of servants.
The little paper figure stood in the palm of her hand, crawled up her arm to her shoulder, and approached her ear.
Zhu Yue listened.
"Fallen plum blossoms... Four treasures of the study."
"Yes, old lady."
After placing the paper figure, it stopped moving.
Zhu Yue put the paper man into his sleeve. The paper man was not disposable but could be reused.
Not only paper figures, she specially took out 100 points to buy a lot of props that would be helpful for future tasks.
Through the paper man, she quickly figured out what the old lady and Xie Hanlin were planning.
"Xie family..."
Zhu Yue touched his chin and decided not to interfere in this matter.
Jumping from the shallow water of the Xie family to the seemingly powerful Xie family, she had to face the bad temper of a child, but this was not difficult for her to deal with.
No matter how you think about it, this choice doesn't seem to do her any harm.
Even if there is no benefit, Zhu Yue will not refuse even if it is just to get closer to and know more about this world.
Her identity in this world is that she is a man, so if anyone wants to take advantage of her, there are limits to how much they can do.
There is more that can be done than before.
*
From the moment the matter was raised, the outcome was already determined.
Under the doctor's careful care, the second young master Xie Yue recovered in just one week.
Zhu Yue found that she had underestimated the ancient patriarch.
It's obvious that he doesn't care about his son at all and is just exploiting him.
But each of these people's faces showed flawless kindness.
From Old Madam Xie and Madam Xie to the younger brothers and sisters.
His attitude seemed to be that he had gotten a great advantage in being able to study in the main branch of the Xie family, and that this was because Xie Hanlin doted on him and compensated him.
Maybe these brothers and sisters really think so.
But Madam Xie and Hanlin Xie definitely knew it very well.
However, in every aspect, it's as if I don't know.
He also privately told Xie Yue that when he arrived at the Imperial Master's residence, he must behave himself and be patient, and not make Young Master Xie unhappy.
The subtext is that it is absolutely unacceptable that Xie Yue was sent back after a few months.
There is no place for him in this house anymore.
Zhu Yue has seen many terrible parents, but she has to say that this is the first pair that is so hypocritical.
This couple deserves to be together for more than ten years.
They are essentially the same.
"Qing Mo, take good care of the young master when we get to Xie's house."
"Yes, sir."
After saying goodbye to the people in the mansion, Zhu Yue got on the carriage.
Xie Hanlin sat in the front and her carriage followed behind.
Lifting the right curtain, Zhu Yue stared at the street in a daze.
The pedestrians' clothing was somewhat like that of the Ming Dynasty, but also somewhat like that of the Jin Dynasty, somewhere in between.
Sleeves are also divided into two types: wide and narrow.
Zhu Yue looked at her own miniature Jin Dynasty gown, the sleeves of which were so long that they almost dragged on the ground.
When you salute, you can see the hem of your clothes falling to the ground when you raise your hand and lower your head.
No wonder he had to bring a servant along. His clothes must have gotten dirty easily. He had to mop the floor every time he performed a ceremony, and they would be covered in dust from going back and forth.
Zhu Yue looked at her small palms and felt that she couldn't wash the three layers of clothes here with her current body size.
However, if no one was following her, she seemed to be able to throw all the clothes into the washing machine in the space.
"Oh..." I'm still not used to having someone following me around all the time.
And he's still a man.
Qing Mo heard her sigh and asked in fear, "What's wrong, Master?"
"nothing."
Zhu Yue lowered the car curtain, and they had arrived at the Imperial Tutor's residence.
*
Zhu Yue had been brought by Xie Hanlin to meet the old imperial tutor Xie once, but they were only briefly together.
Then he was taken away.
He was sent to the assigned courtyard, which belonged to Xie Qillang's side courtyard.
She wasn't quite sure when Xie Hanlin left.
Although it's just a side courtyard, I don't feel wronged living here.
Because this place is really too big.
Perhaps it was because the old lady of the Imperial Tutor's Mansion passed away early, and the current housekeeper is Xie Qilang's biological mother.