latelenovela Chapter 465 The Liu Sisters 1
Chapter 465 The Liu Sisters 1
“Back in our hometown, we would go for a run every morning, and Pearl, Baozhu, Xia Yu, and Qiu Shuang would run with us.”
Mengyu has never run before, so let's forget about it. I don't think Aunt Jin will let us run anyway.
After saying that, she suddenly leaned closer to Chu Mengyu and lowered her voice: "We can take a tricycle."
Aunt Jin didn't say that the first person to reach the finish line has to be the one who actually finished first, did she?
Upon hearing Yang Wenwen's words, Dongfang Jin glanced at Gu Caiwei's pouting face.
Is there anything else you don't understand? It seems Gu Yunhu made some promise to this girl.
You should know that although Chu Mengyu looks young, she looks exactly like Lin Daiyu.
It's not that she's unwell, it's just that she cries a lot.
Chu Mengyu gripped the hem of her skirt tightly with her fingertips, causing the satin embroidered with twin lotus flowers to wrinkle finely.
She gazed at the wide, sunlit highway in the distance, her throat tightening, but only a whisper escaped her lips: "I...I never..."
Seeing her like this, Yang Wenwen continued to ask, "You want to run away?"
Chu Mengyu looked conflicted and bewildered, and finally said, "We are girls—"
Dongfang Jin...
Chu Mengyu was raised from a young age to be a well-bred young lady. She learned music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and various etiquette skills, and she also had to learn to dance in her spare time.
After she suggested to her cousin, the emperor, that women should also attend school, her cousin issued an edict to establish the "Royal Primary School."
The children of the capital's powerful and wealthy, regardless of gender, were all sent to the Royal Elementary School. Only after the start of the school year did this little girl frequently leave the mansion.
It should be noted that when Dongfang Jin mentioned this "Royal Elementary School" to his cousin, the Emperor, it was based on the design of aristocratic schools in later generations.
The first batch consisted of the children of officials of the third rank or above who held positions in the imperial court, regardless of gender or whether they were legitimate or illegitimate, and aged between five and twelve.
The lessons she taught were all customized according to the model of elementary school textbooks in later generations.
Coincidentally, there was a set of elementary school textbooks in her study at the Leisurely Residence.
When she gave it to the Imperial Tutor and her cousin, she told them to follow that formula.
This can be considered a new beginning, which is better than relying on the "Donglin Daily" to spread the message to all parts of the country.
Is it true that everything is difficult at the beginning? Getting all the girls in the country to go to school was indeed a challenge.
However, starting with these officials in the capital was the most effective way to begin.
Their offspring are admitted to the Royal Primary School. If they dare to abuse their power or bully the weak, they will be punished.
The children's fathers would also be punished, ranging from having their salaries docked and being flogged to being demoted and fined.
The most severe punishment was confiscation of property and exile.
Once this rule was in place, all the "naughty kids" from different families who entered the Royal Primary School became very well-behaved.
There was no one who procrastinated or didn't want to go to school. Pretending to be sick? The imperial physician would come to their door in person.
If anyone is found to be feigning illness, the entire family will be punished, including any servants present, without exception.
Pulling himself back to reality, Dongfang Jin tapped her forehead with his finger, when suddenly he heard the creaking sound of wheels.
Looking up, I saw Liu Sumei riding over on a tricycle.
Her black hair was tossed around and slightly messed up, but she smiled so broadly that her eyes disappeared from her grin.
Dongfang Jin's eyes softened, and she waved her hand at the young girls: "If you don't want to run, come with me in the carriage—"
She suddenly whispered, "Let those brats see what it means for a woman to be just as capable as a man!"
"Okay!" Chu Mengyu's eyes lit up suddenly, her fingertips still clutching Gu Caiwei's sleeve.
Sister Wenwen was right; her aunt hadn't said anything about not being allowed to ride in a tricycle.
Seeing that tricycle, she remembered seeing it from afar at the palace banquet once before.
Staring at the lotus vines embroidered on the carriage canopy, a faint blush rose to the tips of her ears.
Liu Sumei, along with An Ying and An Ping, parked the tricycle and walked over gracefully. Liu Sumei curtsied and said excitedly, "Master, we've been waiting for you!"
Dongfang Jin quickly stepped forward to support her and said gently, "I plan to stay here permanently, so I will have to trouble Aunt Mei to take care of me in the future."
"Taking care of our masters is our duty."
An Ying and An Ping stepped forward and bowed: "Master, is the young master well?"
"Get up." Dongfang Jin noticed that their complexions were different from when they first met, so it seemed that the Five Elements Spring was really effective.
After saying that, he caught a glimpse of several boys already lined up in front of the starting line.
Gu Jingye was rolling up his sleeves and stretching his wrists when Changsun Yu secretly tucked the hem of his shirt into his waistband.
Zhao Pengyu was clutching Shen Qihui's sleeve, seemingly arguing about who should stand on the inside.
Gu Mingyu and Gu Yong'an were also eager to get started, their eyes shining with anticipation.
She suddenly slapped her forehead: "Oh dear! I almost forgot."
Before she could finish speaking, Dongfang Jin suddenly raised her hand and waved her handkerchief.
Sunlight swept across the jade bracelet on her wrist, casting a turquoise shadow on the stone path beside her.
"Ready - run!"
Watching the children run off into the distance, Dongfang Jin led Chu Mengyu and Caiwei onto Aunt Mei's tricycle.
Yang Wenwen and Gu Rongrong got into An Ying's car.
Jiang Qiao rode a tricycle with Gu Chenglin on the back, followed closely by a few boys who were running.
Ampoule then went along the path to the medicinal cuisine hall, instructing them to deliver meals to Fengwu Residence that evening.
Gu Chenglin glanced back and felt annoyed. He had originally planned to ride his tricycle home with his wife in tow.
Thinking about it, she stared at Jiang Qiao's back with a mournful look in her eyes.
He can only be alone with his wife in the Ruyi Realm; outside, there are always women vying for her with him.
Moreover, he dared not say it.
Wrong!
Hearing his wife and children's laughter, he felt less aggrieved.
As long as his wife is happy, that's all that matters to him. He loves seeing his wife so happy every day.
All things considered, he still spends more time with his wife.
The Ruyi Realm is now three days ahead of the outside world.
Looking at the children running ahead, and then glancing at the beautiful scenery of Mingyue Manor.
He is the happiest person in the world.
Jiang Qiao rode his tricycle ahead, sensing the change in his son-in-law's aura, and shook his head speechlessly.
Prince Chen said that his son-in-law was "henpecked," and after meeting him today, it's clear that the rumors are true.
However, he felt that it was not shameful for a man to be "henpecked." Only a man whose heart and eyes were full of his wife would be "henpecked."
You know, which man is truly "henpecked"? Every man is the pillar of his family.
Only those who lack ability would flaunt their power in front of their wives.
Thinking about it, he felt a little envious of his son-in-law.
However, he also wants to be a "henpecked husband," but he doesn't know if the other woman would agree.
With that thought in mind, I slowed down the speed at which I pedaled the tricycle.
Dongfang Jin sat on the tricycle, patted the fence, and felt very comfortable.
These were all custom-made by her based on the rickshaws used for soliciting passengers in the capital city of later generations.
This is much more affordable than a rickshaw.
These covered tricycles are used by Mingyue Villa specifically to transport guests; there are currently only about thirty of them.
Unlike later times, the streets in ancient times were not filled with bicycles, tricycles, electric vehicles, motorcycles, and all kinds of cars.
Iron was an important strategic material in ancient times and was subject to extremely strict control.
Even if she was a royal princess and favored by her cousin the emperor, she couldn't save too much.
Liu Sumei and her younger sister Liu Sulan met in a dilapidated temple in the southern suburbs of the capital the year she came to the capital to pick up the crown prince.
Her younger sister, Liu Sulan, was with her at the time.
The Liu family originated from Mianyang Prefecture, the northernmost part of Qingzhou bordering Zhongzhou. They sold incense-making materials.
Although the Liu family sells raw materials, the Liu sisters are exceptional at making incense.
However, to protect his two daughters, Master Liu did not let the news get out.
When the two sisters reached the age of adoptive parents, they were taken in by the Feng family of Tuoyang Prefecture in the southern part of Zhongzhou.
The Feng family is a family that makes incense and has business dealings with the Liu family, with a cooperative relationship that has lasted for decades.
The Feng family came to propose marriage, wanting the Liu sisters to marry the Feng brothers.
Although the patriarch of the Liu family was not very willing, he agreed for the sake of the Liu family's business.
Although the Feng and Liu families were not under the jurisdiction of the same prefecture, their prefectures were adjacent, so they were considered a good match.