A few days later, Mrs. Chen really ordered Feng to prepare a gift and pay a visit to Mr. Wu's home. When the family came for a while, they were full of praise for Mr. Wu, and only said that she "is really a knowledgeable young lady, and she is also kind", "I really don't know what kind of crazy her mother-in-law smoked, how can such a daughter-in-law be bad". Because of his order, Feng immediately invited Mr. Wu to teach the girls to study, and smiled at Feng: "It's thanks to your sister-in-law that you think about us, so you can get such a good gentleman." Another day, I will invite your sister-in-law's house to dinner, but I will thank her once. ”

Feng Shi smiled and said, "There is nothing wrong with this Mr. Wu's character and knowledge. It's a pity that my life is too thin, and I have such a mother-in-law's family. There is no one in my mother's family, and I can't count on it. Fortunately, I met the old lady so open-minded, and I didn't care that she was swept out of the house by her husband's family. Otherwise, she wouldn't have had a good time. ”

When Mrs. Chen heard this, she waved her hand, and said with a long sigh: "In the world, where there are so many perfect things, it is always unsatisfactory eight or nine times out of ten. Since we have met, if we can help, we will pull it, which is also our benefit. ”

He also instructed Feng Shi to immediately prepare to leave the guest house to teach, thought about it, and said: "Since Mr. Wu's maiden family only has one old mother, it is better to invite him to the next post." Otherwise, I can't bear to let them live in two separate places and separate their flesh and blood. ”

When Feng Shi heard this, he replied with a smile: "This is the old lady's kindness. I didn't even think of any of these again. ”

After that, he hurriedly instructed his subordinates to prepare houses, quilts, etc. Mrs. Chen smiled and said, "It's not a thoughtful idea. It's just a matter of living with oneself. ”

While he was talking, Chen heard that his mother and sister-in-law were visiting the house, so he immediately brought his eldest sister and second sister to the room to inquire about the news. Hearing that Mr. Wu has a kind temperament and is knowledgeable, the family intends to hire her as a Xixi, and strokes his palms and smiles: "This is very good." If the husband is hired earlier, the girls in the family will be able to study one day earlier. I can also save a little bit. ”

When Mrs. Chen heard this, she smiled at Chen and said, "You want to be useful." Your sister-in-law and I have been working hard all day, and I don't see you bring us a bowl of tea. It hurts you in vain. ”

When Chen heard this, he hurriedly raised his voice and laughed and ordered the slave maid to bring tea, personally hugged Mrs. Chen, and said with a smile: "Mother eats tea, mother has worked hard, and asked her daughter to rub your shoulders and legs for you, and her hair is scattered." ”

With that, he got up and walked around behind Mrs. Chen and kneaded her shoulders for her. Old Lady Chen squinted her eyes pretending to be enjoyed, and commanded, "Use some more strength, and go up a little more......"

Feng Shi laughed on the side, turned his head to the eldest sister and the second sister, and said, "The family has invited a gentleman to teach you to read, you have to study hard, and don't let down the old lady and your mother." ”

When the eldest sister and the second sister heard this, they nodded obediently in agreement. The second sister thought about it, and said with a smile: "Thank you aunt for bothering Zhang Luo, we must study well, and we don't call the family a white bouquet." ”

Feng Shi listened to the second sister's rather considerate words, and his heart was ironed. Still smiled at Mrs. Chen and Chen: "I see that the second sister is more sensible and clever than before. Although he talks less, he has a moderate demeanor, and he is better than some older children. ”

When the second sister heard Feng's praise, she hooked the corners of her mouth shyly, bowed her head and said nothing.

Chen listened to Feng's words, but said with a smile: "I don't know why, I used to talk and laugh and laugh so cleverly, but since the death of that dead ghost, there are fewer words, and people are quiet." Sometimes when I look at her, she doesn't look like my second sister anymore. ”

When the second sister heard this, she was shocked.

Mrs. Chen and the Feng family didn't know what to do, they only thought that the second sister had suddenly lost their minds, and they were a little shocked after experiencing the big trouble in the Zhao family's spiritual hall. Feeling pity suddenly felt in his heart, because he sighed: "No wonder this child." There are sudden changes in the family, and even adults can't slow it down, let alone young children. ”

When Chen heard this, he couldn't help but think of the pickled things in the Zhao family for many years, because he thought of the actions of the old lady Zhao and the second room of the Zhao family in the mourning hall, and even more frowned, and cursed in his mouth. Hearing this, Mrs. Chen frowned again and again, and hurriedly said, "Children, don't talk about these things." Your domineering temperament should also be changed, it is always like this, and you will suffer in the future. ”

Chen snorted coldly when he heard this, and said disapprerovitically: "What do you want to do?" I'm at home now, and I have my parents, brothers, and I can use it for a day. There will come a time in the future. It's just that the boat is naturally straight to the bridge, what are you afraid of. ”

After that, he didn't want to dwell on this matter, but still asked what kind of person Mr. Wu was, when he would come to teach at home, the guest room and teaching place at home were all well prepared, and on the day Mr. Wu came, he had to prepare a good table to take care of him. He also said, "Since I asked Mr. to send the money out of the office, then I will invite this banquet, and I also ask my mother and sister-in-law not to shirk it, which is also my heart......"

Old Mrs. Chen and the Feng family saw that the Chen family was sincere, and knew that although the Chen family's dowry was not very rich, it was not difficult to do so, so they thought for a moment and agreed with a smile.

Three days later, Mr. Wu and his mother were invited. The Chen family really prepared a sumptuous table to be treated, and the Feng family asked the servants and maids to help the Wu mother and daughter settle down, and saw that the Wu mother and daughter only brought two rough little girls over, and assigned two mothers-in-law and two girls to take care of them in the house.

The wife of the Wu family knew that her daughter was hired by the Chen family to teach the girls to read, and although they met a few days ago, they were still worried that the main family would not get along. Now seeing that the Chen family should be very well prepared, a stone fell to the ground in his heart, and he took Mrs. Chen's hand and wiped her tears to thank her.

Seeing this, Mrs. Chen couldn't help but hold Mrs. Wu's hand and smiled: "The preparations at home are in a hurry, if there is anything missing, just sue me, or sue the eldest daughter-in-law." ”

He also said, "When you arrive at our house, you are a family." Don't be restricted. ”

After a few words of earnest advice, I saw that Wu's mother and Mr. Wu showed a slightly tired look on their faces, and said with a smile: "Today's toss must be tired." Let's rest for a day, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it tomorrow. ”

When the Wu mother and daughter heard this, they couldn't help but smile and thank them. got up and sent Mrs. Chen and the others out of the room, and then turned around.

Mrs. Wu looked at the furnishings in the house - although it was not very luxurious, it was also quiet and elegant, and it was carefully cleaned up at first sight. Yin smiled and said to Mr. Wu: "You, the owner, are people with a heart, I really didn't expect them to be so considerate." You must teach the daughter-in-law of this house to read. Don't live up to people's wishes. ”

Mr. Wu responded with a smile. Just as she was about to speak, a little girl came over with a large copper basin with hot water, and the other person was holding toiletries to serve the Wu mother and daughter to freshen up.

Mrs. Wu took advantage of the time to soak her feet and asked the little girl of the Chen Mansion about the rules and customs of the house, and the little girl was the son of the Chen Mansion, and she was born smart and clever, so she was assigned here to serve the distinguished guests. Now after listening to Mrs. Wu's inquiry, and having been told a lot by Mrs. Chen, she smiled and said: "So that the old lady can know that our Chen Mansion is not as big as the rules of those Gongmen Hou Mansions, and the old lady and the old lady are all very amiable people, and the little uncle is now eleven years old, and he wants to go to school, so he only lives in the outer courtyard, and only comes to the back house in the morning and dusk every day." So on weekdays, only the old lady, Mrs. Madame, Mrs. Aunt and the three girls are at home. Mrs. Gu is also a widow, and she has a very good temperament, and she loves to talk and laugh the most. Now I only pray for blessings with the old lady......"

When Mrs. Wu and Mr. Wu heard this, they couldn't help but smile at each other.

For a while, the little girls waited for the grooming and washing, and served the two to settle and rest. Nothing was said all night.

By the next morning, after five drums, Wu's mother and daughter got up early to freshen up. After sitting in the room and chatting for a while, after breakfast, a little girl led Mr. Wu to the place where he taught.

At that time, Chen Wan, the eldest sister and the second sister were sitting in the small study upright, and when they saw Mr. Wu walking slowly, they immediately got up to greet him. Mr. Wu gave up his seat with a smile, and looked at the three girls quietly.

I saw two older ones who were only eight or nine years old, one was delicate and graceful, the other was willow-eyed and phoenix-eyed, gentle and peugeot, and the younger one was only four or five years old, pink carved jade, and jade snow was lovely. Because the house made winter clothes, the clothes worn by the three of them are the same material and the same style, but the embroidery on the hem of the placket is not the same.

Mr. Wu just smiled, chatted with the three female students for a while, and learned that although the three had never gone to school, Chen Wan followed her brother on weekdays and knew a few words. However, the eldest sister and the second sister, because they were still young and were not valued by their families when they were in the Zhao family, they really couldn't read a word.

Mr. Wu had a plan in his heart. Still smiled and instructed the three female students to open the "Three Character Classic" on the bookcase, led the three to read it a few times, and then explained it in a simple way.

Mr. Wu was raised by Wu's father as a son since he was a child, and he had never held the position of Xixi before, so he did not know how ordinary female gentlemen taught girls to read. It's just that he taught and explained in the way of his father, and taught the three female students how to hold the pen, how to lay on the desk, and how to write.

Because the three of them had no foundation before, the first four sentences consumed Mr. Wu's entire class.

Mr. Wu also knew that Chen Wan was older and had been exposed to it before, so he remembered it sooner. Although the second sister is young, she is probably born smart, although her hands are small and she can't hold the pen slightly, a few big characters down, even if the pen is weak, but the subtle hooks and turns are slightly bone-in-one, but it is also decent. Only the eldest sister, I don't know if it's because she's still young, or if she's a little stupid, but her progress is not as good as her sisters.

Mr. Wu knew it in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. After a while, the big word passed, and a little girl came to the room to set up lunch.

When Mr. Wu heard this, he smiled and said, "That's all for today." When you go back to your room, you each copy ten large characters, and you are familiar with the one I talked about in the hall today. I'll take the school exam tomorrow morning. ”

When Chen Wan, the eldest sister, and the second sister heard this, they immediately got up and said goodbye to Mr. Wu. There was also a little girl who was waiting outside who came in to pack up the pen and ink, and everyone went to the room without mentioning it.