Chapter 41 Persuasion
Jiang Jingrui talked a lot in Fangfei Garden, but he still couldn't change Jiang Li's mind. In the end, he could only helplessly say: "I have said everything I should say. Since you are so stubborn, I have nothing to say. If you want to go to find your uncle, go ahead. If it doesn't work, let your maid run to tell me, and I will discuss with you about going to find your grandmother."

He has said this to the extent that, from Jiang Jingrui's point of view, he has done his best.

Jiang Li said: "Thank you very much."

Jiang Jingrui shook his head. Jiang Li thought about it, looked at him and asked, "I want to ask you a question."

"what's up?"

"How is your learning?"

Hearing that Jiang Li was asking about this, Jiang Jingrui blushed suddenly, slammed the table and stood up, shouting: "Jiang Li, don't go too far. You made fun of me, but I haven't made fun of you yet! Do whatever you want, I don't care!" After that, he kicked the bench angrily and left.

Tong'er pouted behind her back: "This second young master looks like he's been hit in a sore spot. Why is he so angry at the young lady?"

Jiang Li didn't expect Jiang Jingrui to be so averse to studying. After all, the Jiang family was considered a family of literati, and Jiang Li thought everyone here was a talented man or woman. However, Jiang Jingrui's bastard behavior made Jiang Li feel a sense of intimacy, because Xue Zhao also liked it this way.

Xue Huaiyuan only had a pair of children, and Xue Zhao liked to wield swords since he was a child. Xue Huaiyuan did not deliberately ask Xue Zhao to choose a path. Xue Zhao was interested in martial arts, but had a headache with studying. Whenever Xue Huaiyuan wanted to test him on his homework, Xue Zhao would always try his best to escape.

Jiang Li had no idea how many times she had covered for Xue Zhao since she was a child.

Now... thinking that this person is no longer here, a trace of pain flashed in Jiang Li's eyes.

Bai Xue finally made the scented tea. In the middle of summer, she didn't think it was a chore. She poured the tea into a small porcelain cup, put a plum in it, and placed it on a small table to cool. Bai Xue asked, "Miss, is that Ming Yi Tang good?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "Most of the teachers in Mingyi Hall are invited by the palace. In order to expand the Imperial College, the current emperor has set up official schools for men and women. Many young ladies from royal families study in Mingyi Hall. Every year, the students with the best scores in the school examinations of Mingyi Hall will be rewarded by the Queen Mother."

Bai Xue was confused by what she heard, so she asked, "That's hard to get in, right?"

"What's so difficult about getting in?" Tong'er on the side whispered, "As long as you have money and a good reputation, how can you not get in?"

"Then why can't our girl go in? Why doesn't the master let our girl go in?" Bai Xue asked.

Why? Afraid of bringing shame to the Jiang family! Tong'er glared at Bai Xue, thinking that she would have to teach Bai Xue how to speak properly in the future, why did she always stab her master in the heart.

Jiang Li's tone was calm. She said, "Talent and learning are secondary. I have a bad character. If I go out, I will be pointed out and the Jiang family will be disgraced."

"Girl!" Tong'er couldn't help but shout, "You can't say that about yourself!"

"That's right." Bai Xue looked at Jiang Li seriously: "I have been to many official houses before, although I was not chosen, but I have seen those young ladies. Many of them are gentle in front of others but scold the servants behind their backs. The young lady is the one with the best temper I have ever seen. What a corrupt character! If people like the young lady are corrupt, there will be no good people in the world!"

Tong'er echoed: "That's right!"

Jiang Li laughed. She was indeed a good person, at least in her last life. She didn't plan to become a bad person in this life, but she probably wouldn't repay evil with kindness like before.

She said, "I also think that I am not a person of bad character, so I plan to talk to my father." Tong'er was stunned, hesitated for a moment and asked, "Can the young lady convince the master?"

"What do you think?" Jiang Li asked back.

Before Tong'er could speak, Bai Xue spoke first: "I think it will work. As long as the young lady speaks well to the master, he will definitely listen."

Bai Xue treats people honestly, and probably thinks that everyone's family is as harmonious as hers in Zaohua Village. However, she doesn't know that in a large mansion, many things are beyond one's control.

"Okay." Jiang Li smiled: "I'll go now."

……

Jiang Yuanbai has been having some bad luck lately.

Since Jiang Youyao's coming-of-age ceremony, many things have changed. As the prime minister of the dynasty, many people are watching him from behind, just to find something to hold against him. Because of this, Jiang Yuanbai has always been cautious in his actions, but Jiang Youyao's coming-of-age ceremony has made people see the loopholes in the backyard of his Jiang family's main house, as if there is a gap, and he is always being watched.

Emperor Hong Xiao grew up day by day. He was different from the little kid who always depended on and trusted him and called him "Grand Tutor". The emperor now was more and more unpredictable. Jiang Yuanbai was more restrained because it was like living with a tiger. In addition, his political enemy, the right prime minister, had repeatedly targeted him in court affairs recently, which made Jiang Yuanbai very upset.

At this time, Jiang Li suddenly came to him, which surprised Jiang Yuanbai a little.

When Jiang Li came to the study, the servant at the door was still hesitant, until Jiang Yuanbai in the study spoke, the servant let her in. Jiang Li nodded to the servant and walked straight into the door, knowing that the servant would soon tell Shuxiuyuan that she went to the study to find Jiang Yuanbai.

As soon as I entered the room, the unique scent of ink filled the air. Jiang Yuanbai was practicing calligraphy in the room, writing half of the word "静" on the snow-white rice paper. Jiang Li didn't say anything, but stood quietly behind Jiang Yuanbai, and even helped Jiang Yuanbai grind the ink.

Jiang Yuanbai saw Jiang Li grinding ink, and his movements paused for a moment, then quickly became smooth again. He wrote with great force, and the strokes seemed to be sharp and angular, but when they landed on the paper, they were smooth and mellow, with a hidden meaning.

Seeing the handwriting is like seeing the person. When Jiang Li saw Jiang Yuanbo's handwriting, she knew that Jiang Yuanbo was not a mediocre person as the court said, and he became the prime minister by luck. This person is very thoughtful, the kind of person who knows that he is the first, but always claims to be the second.

But he made the first person a sitting duck and held on until the end.

After Jiang Yuanbai finished writing the last stroke and put down his pen, he saw the word "静" written in one breath on the paper, which was very beautiful.

Jiang Li should be praised, but she said nothing, and it was unknown whether she did not understand. Jiang Yuanbai turned around and looked at Jiang Li, but before he could ask, Jiang Li had already spoken.

Jiang Li said: "Father, I don't want to ask the teacher to come to my house to teach me. I want to enter Mingyi Hall."

Jiang Yuanbai frowned: "What did you say?"

"I want to enter Mingyi Hall." Jiang Li repeated it in the same tone.

(End of this chapter)