Mrs. He was somewhat afraid that Yun Jinnian would rashly complain about her poor diet, unable to stop him in front of Yun Chen.
"What is it? As long as the Lady has it, Jinnian just say it!" Lady Mrs. He said, her voice trembling a bit.
"Grandmother wants me to go to private school, and I would like to ask Lady for a set of the Four Treasures of the Study!"
Mrs. He breathed a sigh of relief, "It's just that, huh? Tianmi, quickly go to the storeroom and find a neat and pretty set for Jinnian!"
Yun Jinnian hurriedly performed a courtesy, "Thank you, Lady!"
Respectful and proper.
Without her own mother to teach her, she was still so well-mannered, it seems these years must have been hard, smoothing out her temperament and rough edges.
But Mrs. He was extremely surprised.
Because Yun Jinnian used to be timid and afraid of trouble, not daring to speak loudly.
"Is it Jinnian's first time going to the private school? What kind of books do you usually read? Do you know the Four Books and Five Classics?" Yun Chen spoke softly.
Yun Jinnian's face instantly turned red with shame, and she said softly, "Replying to Great Uncle, Jinnian doesn't know how to write and has never been to a private school, nor knows the Four Books and Five Classics."
For a moment, Yun Chen didn't know what he was feeling.
Very sour, very astringent.
He looked at Mrs. He with eyes full of reproach and a good deal of complaint towards the elder lady.
A family of etiquette and learning like the Yun Family, even the maids and servant boys must be literate. But for the legitimate daughter of the Yun Family not to know how to read or write was preposterous, and it would be a laughing stock if others found out.
"It doesn't matter, you are still young, and starting to learn now is just as good. Later, your Great Uncle will send a few books for you. Do you know what refined xuan paper is?"
Refined xuan paper, the best and most expensive xuan paper in Great Chu Country, Yun Jinnian did know.
And in her dreams, after marrying into the Fifth Prince's mansion, she always used refined xuan paper.
But at this moment...
Her face turned even redder, and she shook her head slightly.
"Your Great Uncle will also send you a knife!"
"Thank you, Great Uncle!" Yun Jinnian said, looking at Yun Chen with eyes filled with admiration and gratitude, then hesitated before speaking again, "Great Uncle, can Jinnian have one more request?"
"Speak!"
"Could Great Uncle also send Jinnian two medical books, just the very simple ones?"
Yun Chen was about to say that as a girl, she shouldn't be reading medical books, but then remembered that Yun Jinnian's maternal grandfather was none other than the famous Divine Doctor Han Xuzi of Great Chu Country. As the only granddaughter of Divine Doctor Han Xuzi, it wasn't inappropriate for Yun Jinnian to be interested in medical books.
"Alright!"
"Thank you, Great Uncle!"
Yun Chen nodded slightly, "Go find your second sister and head to the private school together!"
"Yes!"
Yun Muyou had already gone to Songshan Academy and wouldn't have to go anymore until she came of age and had an arranged engagement.
And coming out of Songshan Academy, whether man or woman, was a matter of great face.
"But my second sister she..."
Yun Zihan, wanting to help her, had been punished by the elder lady to copy the Classic of Filial Piety three hundred times.
"What happened to your second sister?" Yun Chen asked, puzzled.
Yun Jinnian shook her head and quickly bowed, "Then, Great Uncle, Jinnian will take her leave!"
"Go!"
After Yun Jinnian left, Yun Chen's face grew very grim, "What happened to Zihan?"
"Yesterday, Mother had Jinnian kneel down, and Zihan knelt as well. Mother then said Zihan was filial and instructed her to copy the Classic of Filial Piety three hundred times..."
Before Mrs. He could finish, Yun Chen angrily overturned the table, "What in the world does she want to do? How were you handling things, just watching blindly? She's being foolish, and you follow suit?"
Mrs. He was scared stiff.
She dared not utter a word.
"Do you all wish for the Yuan Family to end up like the former Minister of War? If so, then continue with your actions!" Having said this, Yun Chen left abruptly.
It took quite some time for Mrs. He to start trembling and cry out...