Chapter 139 - 139: Wants Wei Jinyi to help with a recommendation 1

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Wei Ruo flipped through the account books and couldn’t help but reveal a joyful smile. She was very satisfied with the profits revealed within.

Wei Ruo said to her nursemaid, “I must thank you for your hard work.”

The nursemaid quickly waved her off: “I’m not working hard at all. Nowadays, don’t get to do much. Most of the work is done by hired hands.”

She doesn’t find any hardship in the tasks that occupy her days now.

They had enough food, wore warm clothes, lived in comfortable houses, and even had coal to heat their homes during the winter. The warmth was incredibly comfortable.

Comparing this to the hungry and cold commoners, she was overflowing with gratitude for her good fortune.

All of this was thanks to Miss. If not for her, they would still be in their old home, battling hunger and cold, and fretting every day about their next meal. “Nanny, take a few days off. Later on, I’ll need you and Uncle Xu to make a trip to the Government City. The land over there needs preparing for wheat sowing. I’m not familiar with the people there, and I’m unsure of their capability to handle it, so I’ll need you and Uncle Xu to oversee it for me.”

“Rest? I’m starting for the Government City with Old Xu tomorrow. We can’t delay sowing wheat. It’s already time. If we don’t plant it in time, what shall we do if it dies? Then, the fields will remain unused for half a year, what a waste!”.”

“No need for that. I have my calculations. Even if we plant a bit later, it will survive,” Wei Ruo had confidence in the seeds from her space.

“But we still have to go in advance. The field for sowing wheat needs to be fertilized first. This will ensure the wheat grows well later. What if the earth in that field is not so good, it takes more time to fertilize?”

With that, the nursemaid encouraged Uncle Xu next to her: “Old Xu, what are you standing around for? Pack your things.”

“Ah, alright, alright!” Xu Zhushan hastily agreed and turned to go back home. Nanny, you guys should rest for a few days, there’s no rush,” Wei Ruo advised. ‘There’s nothing to rest for. We don’t work very hard these days. Why do we need to specifically take a few days off? Compared to our past lives, our current lives already feel like a constant break!”

In the end, Wei Ruo was not able to persuade the nursemaid and Uncle Xu to take a few days off. Early the next day, Xu Zhushan set off for Government City with two helpers.

A few days later, after Wei Ruo was busy, a message arrived from Xie’s family. Mr. Wang had resumed lessons.

A few days ago, due to the disaster, Mr. Wang had approved leave for Wei Ruo and Xie Ying. Now that the disaster is over, they should resume classes.

After class in the evening, Wei Ruo headed straight to the dining hall after returning home.

Today, Wei Mingting did not come, but unexpectedly, Wei Jinyi, who seldom dines with everyone, came.

Wei Ruo was curious and quietly asked Wei Jinyi, “Why are you dining here today, second brother?”

“Mother sent someone to invite me,” Wei Jinyi replied.

Mrs. Yun actually sent someone specifically to invite Wei Jinyi to dine in the dining hall?

Wei Ruo found it strange. Wei Jinyi had set up a small kitchen in his own courtyard and had separate meals with Wei Mingting’s special permission. Mrs. Yun allowed this because she didn’t like Wei Jinyi.

Unusual actions often have ulterior motives, so Mrs. Yun’s move today probably has a special purpose, not just to have a family meal together.

Wei Mingting did not come home for dinner, so when Mrs. Yun arrived at the dining hall, she asked everyone to sit down and let the servants serve the dishes.

During the meal, no one spoke due to the rule of not speaking while eating. But after the meal, when people were sitting around drinking tea, Mrs. Yun spoke, “Jinyi, you have been studying with the Tibetan layman for quite some time now, haven’t you?”

“All in all, three months,” Wei Jinyi replied.

This time, the Tibetan layman let you come home and is even willing for you to stay here for a while longer. Presumably, he must be quite taken with you,” Mrs. Yun said.

“I am not sure what the layman’s intention is,” Wei Jinyi replied.

“Jinyi, your older brother will be taking the village test next year. His studies have been stagnant for quite some time now. If he could receive some guidance from a distinguished teacher, he may be able to surpass his level,” Mrs. Yun continued.

“Hmm,” Wei Jinyi responded non-committally.

It seemed that he understood Mrs. Yun’s hint but did not know how to respond. “Since Jinyi managed to garner the praise of the Tibetan layman, he should contribute to the family if he has the ability,” Mrs. Yun added.

“When my studies are complete, I will definitely bring honor to our ancestors,”

Wei Jinyi cleverly kept the conversation going.

Mrs. Yun frowned. She didn’t believe that Jinyi didn’t understand what she was implying.

At this time, Wei Yichen couldn’t sit idle.

“Second Brother, what Mother is trying to ask you is, can you introduce me to the Tibetan layman?” n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Wei Yichen didn’t like his mother’s indirect way of asking.

This method might be okay for outsiders, but for his own family, Wei Yichen felt there was no need for it. It would be better to communicate directly.

The layman has no intention of accepting another disciple,” Wei Jinyi directly rejected the proposal. He didn’t even bother to say he’d go back and ask.

Mrs. Yun’s face darkened considerably at his words.

Wei Yichen was disappointed but didn’t know what to say. He couldn’t blame anyone else, he could only blame his lack of talent.

We Qingwan, observing Mrs. Yun and Wei Yichen’s expressions, started to speak, “Second Brother, perhaps the Tibetan layman didn’t intend to take another disciple, but he may change his mind once he meets our elder brother. People used to say that the layman had retired to the forest and would not take any more students. But he still broke his rule and took you as his disciple. Since he could break the rule once, there should be a chance he could break it again.” Mrs. Yun immediately nodded in agreement with Wei Qingwan’s statement: “Wanwan is absolutely correct.”

Wei Jinyi remained emotionless: “Then you can ask him yourselves.”

Mrs. Yun was stunned, “Jinyi, what do you mean?”

“I think I made myself very clear,” Wei Jinyi remained nonchalant, seemingly immune to Mrs. Yun’s fury.

Mrs. Yun was aggravated, “I am your nominal mother! Even if you happen to become a marquis or prime minister, I am still your mother. Now, you just have a famous teacher. How dare you talk to me like this?”

Since it’s just having a famous teacher, it’s nothing much. So why make such a fuss over a trivial matter?” Wei Jinyi retorted calmly.

“You!” Mrs. Yun choked.

For many years, she had almost nothing to do with this son, Wei Jinyi, she did

not realize he could display such unruly, disrespectful behavior!

“Someone, take the second young master to the ancestral hall!” Mrs. Yun ordered.

She is the mother, it is only natural for her to discipline her son.

But after Mrs. Yun ordered so, there were no responses, only Jing Hu came in.

But he only came in, didn’t do anything.

Jing Hu, I command you to take the second young master to the ancestral hall!” Mrs. Yun ordered again..