Chapter 46: Chapter 46 Xie Family Agreed1
Translator: 549690339
Its not that youre not qualified, its just that, over the years, you indeed have not been studying, and your knowledge is thinner compared to Wanwan and the others. Wei Yichen explained.
Mm-hmm. Wei Ruo calmly replied.
Ruoruo, your mother will still do her utmost to arrange for you to have lessons at the magistrates office. Yichen added.
Although Madam Qian and Madam Yun were both trying hard to send their daughters to the Xie Residence, the lady tutor at the magistrates office should not resign so soon, especially since the daughters of the chief clerks and county magistrates families were still her students.
Even if the Qian family no longer invites her in the future, the Wei Residence could logically invite the lady tutor to the house. In that way, Wei Ruos studying would not be affected.
Updted on BX0VEL.cmOh. Wei Ruo remained calm and composed.
There was not much else to say.
Ruoruo Yichen felt uneasy seeing Wei Ruos calm demeanor.
If theres nothing else, then I shall return first. Wei Ruo didnt want to continue this topic with Yichen and left after speaking.
After Wei Ruo left, Wei Yichen thought for a while, then went back to Cangyun Garden and shared his idea with Madam Yun, Mother, when you go to the Xie Residence again, could you ask Madam Xie if Ruoruo could also be arranged to go there?
Madam Yun hesitated, Yichen, if it were possible, I would desperately want my two daughters to become Mr. Wang Caiweis students. But given Ruos situation with her lacking proficient skills in musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, and painting, how am I to bring this up with Madam Xie?
Hearing these words, Wei Yichen didnt know what to say.
He was aware of his younger sister Ruoruos situation. She was not as skilled as Wanwan in musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, or painting.
The magistrates office agreed to let Ruoruo study there because their father was the loyal and illustrious Wei Mingting, and because they were from the Dukes Residence.
The Xie family and Mr. Wang Caiwei were unlikely to favor them for these reasons.
As a brother, he wished the best for both his sisters and didnt want either of them to be wronged.
Mother, you could still give it a try. If the Xie family refuses, its their choice. We should at least ask on Ruoruos behalf. Wei Yichen suggested.
Yichen, we were already somewhat taking liberties when we asked Madam Xie to let Wanwan study there too. If we included Ruoruo, especially considering her situation, we may offend the Xie family, and then even Wanwan may not be allowed to go. What then?
Madam Yun was deeply worried. Its better to have one accepted than both being rejected, right?
I understand, Mother. Hearing Madam Yuns explanation, Wei Yichen reluctantly agreed to drop the idea.
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After mulling over her plan for three days, Madam Yun visited the Xie Residence bearing gifts.
She didnt return until late in the evening.
Upon arriving home, Madam Yun looked exhilarated.
Wei Qingwan had been waiting at home for the whole day. She had her maid Cuihe keep watch at the door, and as soon as Madam Yun returned, she rushed to Cangyun Garden.
Mother!
Wanwan, youre here! Perfect timing. I have some good news to tell you!
Mother, what good news?
Silly girl, what else could it be? The good news is that the Xie family has agreed to let you and Miss Xie attend Mr. Wang Caiweis lessons together! Really? The Xie family has truly agreed? Wei Qingwans face lit up with joy; she could hardly believe her own ears.
Of course, its true!
Mother! Wei Qingwan, overwhelmed with excitement, hugged Madam Yun.
Madam Yun gently patted Qingwans back, Alright, alright. Things went smoothly. I can finally put my mind at ease.
Thank you, Mother, for all your efforts on my behalf. Youve worked hard.
Silly girl, its a parents duty to make efforts for their child. If you have a promising future, your mother will naturally feel happy.
That evening, Wei Mingting returned home.
Madam Yun excitedly shared the news with him: Husband, the Xie family has agreed to let our daughter attend classes at their house!
Really?
Absolutely. Madam Xie personally agreed, and Mr. Wang Caiwei was also present at the time. Madam Yun was gleeful.
Thats wonderful. Wei Mingting was pleased; his daughter having Mr. Wang Caiwei as her tutor was naturally a good thing.
After a pause, Wei Mingting added, Dont forget about Ruoruo. You need to arrange a school for her quickly. If Ruoruo doesnt want to leam, thats her decision, but you still need to handle the necessary arrangements.
Rest assured, husband. The magistrates wife has already agreed. The only uncertainty is whether the Xie family will also let Miss Qian attend lessons. If they do, the magistrates wife might not invite a tutor anymore.
If the magistrates wife doesnt, then invite the tutor to our house. Not only for Ruoruo, but also for the daughters of other families. They all need to study, Wei Mingting instructed.
I understand. Madam Yun had the same idea.
While inviting a tutor to their house would incur extra expenses, Wanwan was already settled at the Xie Residence and it wouldnt do for Ruoruo to miss out too much.
Additionally, by inviting the current Qian familys tutor to their house, they would get closer to the Chief Clerk and the County Magistrates residences.
Even though Wei Mingting was a martial officer and didnt have many public interactions with these two families, maintaining a good relationship always helped, especially in Xingshan County.
###
After two days, word from the magistrates office came that the Xie family had not allowed Qian Zhilan to study at their house.
Madam Xie declined gracefully, since the Qian family had their own tutor.
Madam Qian was frustrated, but there was nothing she could do.
That evening, Madam Yun convened a meeting with Wei Ruo: Ruoruo, Ive given you plenty of time for the vacant land on the south side of the city. Leave the rest for Granny Zhang to deal with. You should go study at the magistrates office now.
Understood.
Unexpectedly, this time, Wei Ruo didnt negotiate with Madam Yun and accepted her instructions calmly.
So Madam Yun continued, And then there is the issue of the carriage at home
Madam Yun looked somewhat troubled.
Previously, when Wei Qingwan was the only one studying at the magistrates office, the carriage only needed to transport her once in the morning and once in the evening.
According to the original plan, Wei Qingwan and Wei Ruo were both supposed to go to the magistrates office, which would only require the carriage to take one additional person, posing no problem at all.
But now, the situation has grown complicated. Wei Qingwan is supposed to go to the Xie Residence in the north, and Wei Ruo is supposed to go to the magistrates house. The two are not traveling the same route.
Wei Ruo gave a scoffing sound. Mother, are you trying to tell me that because the Xie Residence in the north is farther from the Military Prefecture, you plan on giving the carriage to Wei Qingwan, whos going there, and since the magistrates house is closer, please have me walk there?
Of course, we cant let you walk there. Ill buy another carriage. It will be a bit smaller than the one we currently have.. The familys resources arent extensive at the moment, so when things get better, Ill get you a bigger one, ok?
Chapter 46: Chapter 46 Xie Family Agreed1
Translator: 549690339
Its not that youre not qualified, its just that, over the years, you indeed have not been studying, and your knowledge is thinner compared to Wanwan and the others. Wei Yichen explained.
Mm-hmm. Wei Ruo calmly replied.
Ruoruo, your mother will still do her utmost to arrange for you to have lessons at the magistrates office. Yichen added.
Although Madam Qian and Madam Yun were both trying hard to send their daughters to the Xie Residence, the lady tutor at the magistrates office should not resign so soon, especially since the daughters of the chief clerks and county magistrates families were still her students.
Even if the Qian family no longer invites her in the future, the Wei Residence could logically invite the lady tutor to the house. In that way, Wei Ruos studying would not be affected.
Updted on BX0VEL.cmOh. Wei Ruo remained calm and composed.
There was not much else to say.
Ruoruo Yichen felt uneasy seeing Wei Ruos calm demeanor.
If theres nothing else, then I shall return first. Wei Ruo didnt want to continue this topic with Yichen and left after speaking.
After Wei Ruo left, Wei Yichen thought for a while, then went back to Cangyun Garden and shared his idea with Madam Yun, Mother, when you go to the Xie Residence again, could you ask Madam Xie if Ruoruo could also be arranged to go there?
Madam Yun hesitated, Yichen, if it were possible, I would desperately want my two daughters to become Mr. Wang Caiweis students. But given Ruos situation with her lacking proficient skills in musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, and painting, how am I to bring this up with Madam Xie?
Hearing these words, Wei Yichen didnt know what to say.
He was aware of his younger sister Ruoruos situation. She was not as skilled as Wanwan in musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, or painting.
The magistrates office agreed to let Ruoruo study there because their father was the loyal and illustrious Wei Mingting, and because they were from the Dukes Residence.
The Xie family and Mr. Wang Caiwei were unlikely to favor them for these reasons.
As a brother, he wished the best for both his sisters and didnt want either of them to be wronged.
Mother, you could still give it a try. If the Xie family refuses, its their choice. We should at least ask on Ruoruos behalf. Wei Yichen suggested.
Yichen, we were already somewhat taking liberties when we asked Madam Xie to let Wanwan study there too. If we included Ruoruo, especially considering her situation, we may offend the Xie family, and then even Wanwan may not be allowed to go. What then?
Madam Yun was deeply worried. Its better to have one accepted than both being rejected, right?
I understand, Mother. Hearing Madam Yuns explanation, Wei Yichen reluctantly agreed to drop the idea.
###
After mulling over her plan for three days, Madam Yun visited the Xie Residence bearing gifts.
She didnt return until late in the evening.
Upon arriving home, Madam Yun looked exhilarated.
Wei Qingwan had been waiting at home for the whole day. She had her maid Cuihe keep watch at the door, and as soon as Madam Yun returned, she rushed to Cangyun Garden.
Mother!
Wanwan, youre here! Perfect timing. I have some good news to tell you!
Mother, what good news?
Silly girl, what else could it be? The good news is that the Xie family has agreed to let you and Miss Xie attend Mr. Wang Caiweis lessons together! Really? The Xie family has truly agreed? Wei Qingwans face lit up with joy; she could hardly believe her own ears.
Of course, its true!
Mother! Wei Qingwan, overwhelmed with excitement, hugged Madam Yun.
Madam Yun gently patted Qingwans back, Alright, alright. Things went smoothly. I can finally put my mind at ease.
Thank you, Mother, for all your efforts on my behalf. Youve worked hard.
Silly girl, its a parents duty to make efforts for their child. If you have a promising future, your mother will naturally feel happy.
That evening, Wei Mingting returned home.
Madam Yun excitedly shared the news with him: Husband, the Xie family has agreed to let our daughter attend classes at their house!
Really?
Absolutely. Madam Xie personally agreed, and Mr. Wang Caiwei was also present at the time. Madam Yun was gleeful.
Thats wonderful. Wei Mingting was pleased; his daughter having Mr. Wang Caiwei as her tutor was naturally a good thing.
After a pause, Wei Mingting added, Dont forget about Ruoruo. You need to arrange a school for her quickly. If Ruoruo doesnt want to leam, thats her decision, but you still need to handle the necessary arrangements.
Rest assured, husband. The magistrates wife has already agreed. The only uncertainty is whether the Xie family will also let Miss Qian attend lessons. If they do, the magistrates wife might not invite a tutor anymore.
If the magistrates wife doesnt, then invite the tutor to our house. Not only for Ruoruo, but also for the daughters of other families. They all need to study, Wei Mingting instructed.
I understand. Madam Yun had the same idea.
While inviting a tutor to their house would incur extra expenses, Wanwan was already settled at the Xie Residence and it wouldnt do for Ruoruo to miss out too much.
Additionally, by inviting the current Qian familys tutor to their house, they would get closer to the Chief Clerk and the County Magistrates residences.
Even though Wei Mingting was a martial officer and didnt have many public interactions with these two families, maintaining a good relationship always helped, especially in Xingshan County.
###
After two days, word from the magistrates office came that the Xie family had not allowed Qian Zhilan to study at their house.
Madam Xie declined gracefully, since the Qian family had their own tutor.
Madam Qian was frustrated, but there was nothing she could do.
That evening, Madam Yun convened a meeting with Wei Ruo: Ruoruo, Ive given you plenty of time for the vacant land on the south side of the city. Leave the rest for Granny Zhang to deal with. You should go study at the magistrates office now.
Understood.
Unexpectedly, this time, Wei Ruo didnt negotiate with Madam Yun and accepted her instructions calmly.
So Madam Yun continued, And then there is the issue of the carriage at home
Madam Yun looked somewhat troubled.
Previously, when Wei Qingwan was the only one studying at the magistrates office, the carriage only needed to transport her once in the morning and once in the evening.
According to the original plan, Wei Qingwan and Wei Ruo were both supposed to go to the magistrates office, which would only require the carriage to take one additional person, posing no problem at all.
But now, the situation has grown complicated. Wei Qingwan is supposed to go to the Xie Residence in the north, and Wei Ruo is supposed to go to the magistrates house. The two are not traveling the same route.
Wei Ruo gave a scoffing sound. Mother, are you trying to tell me that because the Xie Residence in the north is farther from the Military Prefecture, you plan on giving the carriage to Wei Qingwan, whos going there, and since the magistrates house is closer, please have me walk there?
Of course, we cant let you walk there. Ill buy another carriage. It will be a bit smaller than the one we currently have.. The familys resources arent extensive at the moment, so when things get better, Ill get you a bigger one, ok?
