Chapter 39 Enlightenment
Maybe it was because she was scolded by Madam Jiang once, but Ji Shuran didn't say a word when Jiang Li was reselecting maids. The maids Zhenzhu and Feicui, who accompanied Jiang Li to select maids, were the maids of Madam Jiang. Of course, Jiang Li knew which maids she had selected, and Ji Shuran would be able to find out quickly.

However, Ji Shuran was temporarily unable to intervene in the renovated Fangfei Garden.

These days, the Jiang Mansion has been peaceful.

In Shuxiu Garden, Jiang Yuanbai, who had just finished court, frowned slightly and let Ji Shuran take off his outer robe for him.

Although Jiang Yuanbai was the prime minister of the dynasty, his backyard was much quieter than that of his colleagues. When Ye Zhenzhen was still alive, he only had two concubines given to him by old lady Jiang. Later, one of the concubines became pregnant and was promoted to a concubine. After that, Ye Zhenzhen died of illness, and the concubine died early because of excessive worry over the death of her daughter. After Ji Shuran entered the family, there was only one concubine in the main room of the Jiang family.

The concubine used to be Madam Jiang's personal maid. She was steady and not competitive. She was almost a decoration in the Jiang Mansion. After Ji Shuran entered the house, she took the initiative to refer to the concubine as Aunt Zhao. Aunt Zhao had no children. After Ji Shuran entered the house, she took the initiative to serve Ji Shuran wholeheartedly, more like a servant.

Therefore, Ji Shuran's position in the entire main house is unshakable.

Although Old Madam Jiang had previously complained about Jiang Yuanbo's lack of offspring, when Jiang Li was eight years old, she pushed Ji Shuran and caused her miscarriage. Ji Shuran not only did not care but also interceded for Jiang Li, which made Old Madam Jiang feel sorry for Ji Shuran. Later, Ji Shuran had Jiang Bingji, and Old Madam Jiang said nothing.

After all, Jiang Yuanbai is the prime minister of the court, and there are many eyes watching his every word and action. Having many children in the backyard also means that the family is complicated, and having many concubines is not necessarily a good thing. As long as the first room has a male child, the rest will not be greedy.

Ji Shuran was like a fish in water under the tacit approval of Madam Jiang and the doting of Jiang Yuanbo. Her own children were also doted on by her. Over the years, among the sisters-in-law, not to mention Yang, even Lu was inferior to him.

But all this was broken by Jiang Li's return. Less than a month after Jiang Li returned home, Ji Shuran suffered several losses in succession. This time, even Mrs. Jiang, who had always treated her kindly, got angry. Ji Shuran was very angry.

Ji Shuran put away Jiang Yuanbai's outer robe, handed him a cup of cold tea and put it in his palm, and asked softly, "Why do you look so worried, Master? Is there something on your mind?"

Jiang Yuanbai raised his eyes and looked at her.

Ji Shuran's eyebrows and eyes were very delicate, different from Ye Zhenzhen's simple and vague roundness. Ji Shuran was more like a well-educated lady from a scholarly family. Her words and deeds were as graceful as a painting. Jiang Yuanbai's eyes swept over Ji Shuran's fingers. There were a few scars on her tender fingers. In the basket beside the table, there was still unfinished needlework.

Ji Shuran was making clothes for him.

Jiang Yuanbo's heart softened, and his displeasure towards Ji Shuran disappeared at this moment. He pulled Ji Shuran's hand and scolded her, "How did you get hurt? Let the servants do this."

Ji Shuran smiled and said, "Master, you forgot that I never let anyone take care of your underwear."

Jiang Yuanbai looked at her. Ji Shuran smiled softly and timidly. Thinking of how he had neglected Ji Shuran because of the incident at the coming-of-age ceremony, Jiang Yuanbai couldn't help but feel guilty. He said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard for me, but it's really hard for you, my master." Ji Shuran said. Jiang Yuanbai was a little emotional. He had two wives. The first wife, Ye Zhenzhen, was not chosen by him, but by Old Lady Jiang. At that time, he was thriving in the court and had many enemies. Old Lady Jiang thought it would be best for him to keep a low profile and marry a woman whose family was not so prominent. The Ye family was very wealthy and well-connected, so it was the best choice, but because they were not from an official family, they would not be envied.

Jiang Yuanbai obeyed his mother's wishes and married Ye Zhenzhen. Ye Zhenzhen was innocent and lively, and did not care about the sufferings of the world. Although she could not share his worries, the two got along well.

Later, Ye Zhenzhen died, and Jiang Yuanbo fell in love with Ji Shuran, the daughter of the Deputy Chief Censor, at a night banquet. At that time, Ji Shuran sang a stunning song at the banquet, and her beauty and gracefulness touched Jiang Yuanbo's heart at once.

If Ye Zhenzhen was the wife chosen by Madam Jiang, Ji Shuran was the wife chosen by Jiang Yuanbai himself. Whether it was love or partiality, he was more on Ji Shuran's side. Even if Ji Shuran made a mistake, Jiang Yuanbai would forgive her quickly. Besides, Ji Shuran had kept the main room very well for so many years.

Jiang Yuanbo sighed, "Today, when the tide was low, Chengde Lang Liu Yuanfeng said a few words to me."

Ji Shuran tightened her grip on the teacup, still smiling, and asked inquiringly, "Master Liu? Master Liu has never had any dealings with the master, but what's the matter?"

"When Ye was still alive, Liu Yuanfeng's wife was on good terms with Ye and often came to their house for small gatherings. Liu Yuanfeng came here because of Li'er's matter." Jiang Yuanbai said, "Liu Yuanfeng reminded me that when Li'er returns to the capital, I should choose a teacher for her to teach her how to read and write."

Jiang Yuanbai couldn't help but feel a headache when he thought of this. Jiang Li had committed a serious crime and was banished to the nunnery, where she stayed for eight years, which was the best time for her to start learning. Now that so much time has passed, Jiang Li must have no teacher in the nunnery to teach her how to read and learn.

He is the chief academician, the emperor's mentor, the prime minister of the dynasty, and is extremely knowledgeable. However, his legitimate daughter is an illiterate woman. If this were to be made public, wouldn't it be laughable?

Although Liu Yuanfeng's words were not pleasant to hear, they were not entirely unreasonable if one thought about it more deeply. Jiang Yuanbai thought about finding a teacher to teach Jiang Li.

Hearing this, Ji Shuran breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "I thought it was something, so it is. Master, don't worry. Although people admire talent, they are more tolerant of women. Li'er is not young now. Even if she starts learning from now on, I'm afraid she won't learn much. It's better to invite some teachers who are good at music, chess, calligraphy and painting to give a little guidance in each of them. As long as she can get by, it will be fine. In this way, when Li'er talks about marriage in the future, her husband's family will look up to her."

"You have a point." Jiang Yuanbai said, "However, how can my daughter of the Jiang family only learn the basics of everything..."

"Master," Ji Shuran said with a smile, "Nothing can be absolute. Li'er has never been able to read before. If you are too strict and demand too much, I'm afraid it will backfire."

After thinking carefully for a while, Jiang Yuanbai nodded and said, "Let's do it this way."

　Ahri: Trash, I used to be a top student╭(╯^╰)╮

　　
　
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