42: Chapter 40 Official School 42: Chapter 40 Official School Jiang Yuanbai decided to find a tutor for Jiang Li, and this news quickly reached Jiang Li’s ears.
The person who told Jiang Li wasn’t someone else, but the young master of the second branch, Jiang Jingrui.
Among the two young masters of the Jiang Family, Jiang Jingyou was older and had a good temperament.
His academic prowess was said to be mediocre, and every day Lady Lu chased after him, hoping he would become the top scholar.
Jiang Jingrui, on the other hand, had a volatile temper and no one dared to pressure him into pursuing the position of top scholar.
Everyone would be happy as long as he didn’t cause trouble outside.
Since the last time he was ridiculed by Jiang Li, Jiang Jingrui hadn’t shown his face in Fangfei Garden for many days.
Usually, when he saw Jiang Li, he would detour around her.
Jiang Li, of course, couldn’t care less.
But today, Jiang Jingrui appeared at the entrance of Fangfei Garden again.
Ming Yue and Qingfeng were doing embroidery by the entrance.
Seeing Jiang Jingrui, they were startled and said, “Second Young Master.”
Jiang Jingrui coughed lightly, asked if Jiang Li was inside, and then swaggered in.
Inside, Jiang Li was reading a book.
Knowing that there had been a falling out between Jiang Li and Jiang Jingrui last time, Tonger stood to the side in silence.
Bai Xue was brewing scented tea in a corner of the room.
Being careless, and seeing that Tonger did not greet him, she also did not stand up, but continued to sit on a small stool, watching the teapot.
Seeing that no one in the room was paying attention to him, Jiang Jingrui felt somewhat uncomfortable and also a bit of indignant rage.
He plopped down opposite Jiang Li and, seeing the book in front of her, said, “What are you reading, can you even understand it?”
This person always spoke so annoyingly, a true spoiled and pampered young master.
Jiang Li looked up at him and asked, “What brings you here?”
Seeing that Jiang Li was finally responding to him, for some reason, Jiang Jingrui felt extremely pleased and didn’t mind the disrespectful attitudes of the maids and the young lady in the room.
He immediately said, “I’ve come to tell you something.
Uncle is getting you a tutor!”
Getting a tutor?
Jiang Li was somewhat surprised.
“I rushed over to tell you the moment I heard about it.
I understand that Aunt told Uncle that with your kind of aptitude, it is impossible to learn anything substantial.
Just find an ordinary tutor to teach you some basics so you won’t bring shame upon yourself in public—it’s only for show, really.”
“That’s too much!” Tonger’s handkerchief “snap” fell to the ground, “What kind of aptitude does our young lady have?
Our young lady has excellent aptitude!”
Jiang Jingrui glanced at Tonger and shook his head.
“Aunt isn’t serious about finding someone to teach your miss.
She just can’t wait for her to become an idiot.
I’ve heard that Uncle has entrusted Aunt to handle the matter.
The tutor Aunt finds will surely make Jiang Li suffer.”
Jiang Li didn’t speak.
Jiang Jingrui coughed softly again, as if feeling a bit embarrassed, and said, “I’ve been thinking of lending a hand, but our second branch never interferes with the first branch’s affairs.
If I bring this matter up with my mother, she’d surely scold me to death.
I think you’d better go to Grandmother.
She is quite fair.
I’ll speak a few words for you on the side, and if it’s a tutor selected by Grandmother, undoubtedly it won’t be a bad choice.”
Jiang Li stared at him.
It seemed that after the mockery he faced last time, Jiang Jingrui had ultimately decided to stand on her side.
Whether it was because of the past relationship he had with the old Second Miss or that Jiang Jingrui was simply a sympathetic person, the fact proved that this young man wasn’t half bad.
Jiang Li said, “Thank you for coming specially to remind me.” This time, her tone was much softer.
Hearing the change in Jiang Li’s tone, Jiang Jingrui inexplicably felt some joy, and when he snapped back to reality, he almost wanted to smack himself.
He was the little overlord in the Jiang Residence, and even Jiang Youyao wouldn’t dare to provoke him lightly, and even more so, he looked down on this person and disdained that one.
But for Jiang Li, a person with not a great reputation and little standing in the house, Jiang Jingrui always felt a bit of fear or perhaps awe.
Always wanting to please her, it seemed.
Jiang Jingrui cursed himself inwardly and asked Jiang Li, “What do you plan to do now?
When do you plan to see the old madam?
Just let me know, and I’ll go with you.”
He was willing to stand by her side, in the end, he was a young man full of passion.
Jiang Li said, “I just don’t understand why Father insists on finding me a tutor, when the noble daughters of Yanjing always attend the Official School for Girls.”
“Official School for Girls?” Jiang Jingrui was stunned for a few seconds before he said, “Are you joking?
The young ladies who attend the Official School for Girls are either wealthy or noble, and the Mingyi Hall in Yanjing City only accepts students who are virtuous and talented.
Even the least impressive among them, when placed among others, are extraordinary.
If you went…”
If you went, it would be a joke!
Jiang Li understood the unfinished part of Jiang Jingrui’s sentence.
“However,” Jiang Jingrui asked curiously, “you actually know about the Official School for Girls in Yanjing City, you have gathered quite clear information.”
Jiang Li smiled without confirming or denying.
When she arrived in Yanjing City, she became famous for her beauty, and her scholarship was widely known.
She even debated righteousness with the teachers at Mingyi Hall and formed good relationships with them.
At that time, doing these things was also to provide Shen Yurong with multiple paths.
Having a wife who is talented and adds to his brilliance like a red sleeve adding fragrance is always something that adds luster to the Top Scholar.
Of course, her beauty and her talent became her misfortunes and sins after her affair was exposed.
Jiang Li did not wish to remain in the Jiang Residence indefinitely.
If she didn’t go out, she would have no chance to come into contact with Shen Yurong and his entourage.
If Jiang Yuanbai really employed a tutor for Jiang Li, and she only studied and practiced writing in the inner quarters of the Jiang Residence, she would inevitably miss many opportunities.
Besides, when it came to reading and writing, she was no worse than anyone else.
Her aim in enrolling in Mingyi Hall was not to learn but to establish a reputation.
With a reputation, the Jiang family members would not see her as a dispensable young lady but would give her status.
With status, people would cultivate relationships with her, and once she had a circle of friends, she could gradually get closer to Princess Yongning.
Would it take a long time?
It would not.
In Mingyi Hall, her talent could make her famous in the shortest time; this was the simplest method.
Seeing that she was lost in thought, Jiang Jingrui waved his hand in front of Jiang Li’s eyes and asked, “Have you thought it through, when will you go see Grandmother?”
“I’m not seeing Grandmother,” Jiang Li said.
“I want to see Father.”
“Uncle?” Jiang Jingrui was taken aback.
“You won’t be able to persuade Uncle.
Once Uncle makes a decision, unless Grandmother speaks up, no one can change it.
Since he has decided to entrust the matter of finding a teacher to Aunt, it’s a done deal.
Going to him is a waste of effort, don’t make yourself frustrated for nothing.”
“Thank you for the reminder,” Jiang Li said.
“But I still want to go see Father.”
“Why are you so stubborn?” Jiang Jingrui said irritably.
“It’s not stubbornness,” Jiang Li smiled.
“It’s perseverance.”
She would persevere to the end.