sbdcsierra Chapter 262 Such a Temperament is Convincing
Chapter 262 Such a Temperament is Convincing
This time, the girl raised her head boldly and looked directly at Yu Jiuer: “I want to be stronger and have the ability to take care of my brother. I don’t want to starve to death with my brother!”
Yu Jiuer glanced at her obedient brother lying on her back and said to her, "Put your brother down first! Where are your parents? Do they agree to let you enroll in Lishan Academy?"
The girl squatted down and put her brother on the ground, biting her lip and said, "Three years ago, my father was eaten by a tiger while hunting. Mom cried all day long, and then she abandoned us and remarried. In the past three years, we have been relying on each other.
But last year the land lease expired and my uncle wanted to take back his land... We had no way to make a living. My brother and I have been begging outside for several months..."
The girl's voice became softer and softer as she spoke, as if she was very afraid that Yu Jiuer would drive her away as a beggar.
"You are still so young, how could your mother have the heart to abandon you? Also, why are your relatives so cruel? They don't even let you eat a meal?" Yu Jiuer felt a nameless anger in her heart when she heard this.
Shu Ling was outspoken and blurted out, "But our academy only accepts girls, your brother can't enter the academy! Are you going to abandon your brother?"
The girl knelt on the ground, crying and kowtowing: "Sister, please accept us! I can't abandon my brother! We are really desperate. If you don't accept us, we will not survive this winter!
I saw in the notice that Lishan Academy provides free board and lodging. I am a good worker and eat very little. I just need to share some of my rations with my brother! Please be kind and let us all stay!"
The little boy was confused and followed suit, kneeling down and kowtowed.
Yu Jiuer sighed softly. This pale and skinny little boy was not much older than her son, but he had to face such a life. She couldn't help but feel sympathy for him.
"You get up first!" Her heart softened, and she went forward to pick up the little boy, put him on the chair next to her, and gave him a small snack.
The little boy swallowed his saliva but didn't dare to take it. He just looked at his sister.
Yu Jiuer smiled at him: "Don't be afraid! Eat!"
The girl nodded to her brother, and the little boy stretched out his hands to catch it, lowered his head and whispered, "Thank you!"
Then he started eating embarrassedly.
It was obvious that the brother and sister were well-educated. Yu Jiuer nodded with satisfaction.
"You can understand the notice, and you can read?" Yu Jiuer turned her head and asked the girl.
The girl nodded and said, "My father is a hunter. We don't have any land. Whenever I had free time, I would secretly go to the school to eavesdrop on the teacher's lectures. I also begged my father to buy me books and calligraphy practice books so that I could practice at home and learn something! When my father was alive, he praised me for being a good student!"
Yu Jiuer smiled and asked, "Are you willing to let your brother go to Prince Jing's Mansion?"
The girl opened her eyes wide with a look of disbelief. Was she hit by a pie in the sky?
It is a great blessing for common people to enter Prince Jing’s Mansion!
She trembled and said, "Of course I agree. We will sign the indenture agreement immediately and we will be slaves of Prince Jing's Mansion from now on!"
Yu Jiuer covered her mouth and said, "Are you in a hurry to sell yourself and your brother?"
"We are fortunate to be married into a noble family in this life. This is the blessing from God and your kindness. You are such a good person. We are willing to work like you, and be your slaves and servants!" The girl knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.
The little boy also knelt down and kowtowed with the cake in his hand. After knelt down, he stretched out the cake in his hand to the girl's mouth, reluctantly.
"You eat! Sister is not hungry!"
As soon as she finished speaking, her stomach made a slapping "gurgling" sound.
The girl looked shy.
Yu Jiuer said seriously: "I don't need you to sign a contract to sell yourself, just stay here with peace of mind!"
"Thank you, benefactor! I know that it is against the rules to enter a high-ranking family like the palace without signing a contract of sale. Please buy us out? Otherwise, we will not be able to rest in peace!"
The little girl looks stubborn!
"Then how much silver do you plan to sell it for?" Xiao Qingqing also joked.
The girl was stunned for a moment, then said seriously, "Just give me two copper coins!"
"Haha..." Shu Ling couldn't help laughing, "You guys are really good at calculating. How many people are willing to pay a lot of money just to enter Prince Jing's Mansion!"
The girl immediately raised her hand and swore: "We are willing to do so too! We are willing to pay a hundred taels and repay it by working for it later!"
Yu Jiuer comforted her and said, "Don't listen to this sister's nonsense! In this case, I will have someone take you back to the mansion first. I will have someone investigate later. If your identities are correct, I will have the housekeeper sign you.
You can study in the academy in the future, and your brother can stay in Prince Jing's mansion and be a companion to the little emperor's grandson! When you want to get your indenture back, tell me anytime!"
The girl's eyes were filled with tears. Which master would allow a servant to study in a college? She was really blessed!
She swore with shaking hands: "Master is our savior. We will be loyal to you for our whole lives and will never leave you! If you break this oath, you will be punished by heaven and earth!"
She didn't know that the promise she made today would accompany her throughout her life until the end of her life.
"By the way, I still don't know what your names are?"
"Please give me a name, Master!" The girl was very knowledgeable about the ways of the world and seemed to be smart.
Yu Jiuer asked again: "What's your last name?"
The girl answered honestly: "We are from Xiangjia Village in the suburbs of Beijing, and our surname is Xiang!"
"Okay! Your life will start over. From now on, your name is Xiangyue!" Yu Jiuer said as she squatted down and asked the little boy, "How about you call yourself Xiangfeng?"
"Xiangyue and Xiangfeng thank you for giving us names!" The girl kowtowed with tears in her eyes.
"Thank you, master!" The little boy also followed suit and saluted.
Yu Jiuer called a shadow guard and said, "Use a carriage to send the brother and sister back to the palace first, and let Butler Feng settle them down!"
"Yes!"
As soon as the brother and sister left, a fat woman dressed in silk and satin came up.
"My father asked me to sign up!" The woman looked up, as if her arrival was a great honor for Lishan Academy.
Yu Jiuer said bluntly: "Lishan Academy does not accept lazy people!"
The fat girl put her hands on her hips, looking arrogant: "I can hire people to help me. If one is not enough, I can hire more. If they only work for me and don't eat your food, I guess there is nothing to eat in your academy!
My father is the Minister of Revenue, and my mother is from a merchant family. We are very wealthy and have no shortage of money. As long as you let me in, I will have no shortage of money from you!"
Shu Ling and his companions did not dare to offend the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, so they did not dare to say anything.
Yu Jiuer rubbed her forehead, not giving her any face:
"There are all kinds of birds in a big forest! Go back and tell your father that if your family has more money, donate more to the Ministry of Revenue! Every year the court allocates funds for disaster relief, and the Ministry of Revenue always complains about being poor, so why haven't I seen your family donate? Get lost!"
The fat girl didn't expect Yu Jiuer to speak so directly. She was stunned for a moment and her face turned red.
After a while, she stamped her feet and said, "I saw it all. You even accepted a beggar, why not me? You don't even give my father face. I'm going to tell my father!"
After she said that, she covered her face, turned around and ran away crying!
Shu Ling, Yun Meiniang and Xiao Qingqing looked shocked!
Yun Mei Niang looked at Yu Jiuer and said in surprise: "Yu Jiuer, I am lucky to have a friend like you! You are so patient with the poor and humble, and you are not polite to those who use power to oppress others. Such a temperament is impressive. Well done!"
Shu Ling was stunned and said: "Yu Jiuer, I admire your integrity and courage!"
Xiao Qingqing's eyes were filled with tears: "It is such a blessing for me to be able to open an academy with someone like you!"
"Someone is coming! Stop being so mushy!" Yu Jiuer felt a little embarrassed.
On the first day, they only accepted ten female students, most of whom were girls from poor families who wanted to make a name for themselves. Children from noble families were mostly forced to come by their parents, so Yu Jiuer did not accept any of them.
The learning atmosphere is very important, and her academy only accepts women who are willing to learn and make progress.
Yu Jiuer comforted everyone, "In this world, life is difficult for women. There are very few who have the courage to take this step. We will continue tomorrow!"
While Lishan Academy was busy recruiting students, Yutao had her wedding.
That day, after closing the stall, Yu Jiuer said to everyone, "In two days, Yu Tao and Deputy General Wei will have their wedding. Are you free to attend?"
Shu Ling asked in surprise: "Why did you notify us of Yutao's wedding only now?"
Yu Jiuer pouted and explained, "Isn't it Yu Tao? Wei Zheng's family looks down on people from Yinshan. She was afraid of losing face, so she didn't dare to call you!"
Yun Mei Niang put her hands on her hips, looking like a heroic woman: "In this case, we should go and support Yu Tao! Have you chosen her sisters for her dowry?"
"At present, there are only a few maids in my house who can be her dowry sisters!" Seeing their attitude, Yu Jiuer was secretly happy.
If these noble ladies were to be Yutao's sisters as dowry, wouldn't Wei Zheng's mother be shocked?
Do those high-minded and incompetent people in General Wei’s mansion dare to look down on the people of Yinshan?
Yutao said she didn't care, but how could she not support her appearance and momentum?
If a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law lose momentum in the early stages of their relationship, how can they stand up in the future?