The mistress of the Hou family worked herself to death, and she did not serve after her rebirth

Time flies, and Gu Yu has been in the Imperial College for some time.

Pei Jiuniang sent him to the Imperial College every day. In her spare time, she would go to check on her shops. When she had more free time, she would go to the teahouse to listen to books or read storybooks to pass the time.

Chu Mingyue and Rulan have moved to a house near the Imperial College, and she would occasionally take Brother Yu to sit there for a while.

When school was over, she went to the Imperial College to pick up Brother Yu and went back to the Marquis' Mansion together.

Recently, a major event happened in the court.

After several years of war between our dynasty and the Fan Kingdom, our dynasty finally won. The Fan Kingdom personally signed a letter of surrender and wanted to negotiate peace with our dynasty. At the same time, it sent the third prince of the Fan Kingdom to our dynasty for negotiations, but the negotiation process was not very smooth.

Because there is no one in this dynasty who understands the foreign language.

Originally, the foreign country planned to pay 200,000 taels of gold every year, but due to language barriers, the people in the Honglu Temple of our dynasty actually thought that the other party showed two fingers, which meant 20,000 taels, and finally agreed to an annual tribute of 20,000 taels of gold.

When they later learned that the amount was 200,000 taels, the entire court was heartbroken.

This also made the court realize that it was necessary to train some people who were proficient in foreign languages.

Later, someone even proposed in the court that foreign language classes could be offered in the Imperial College for students to learn.

This made the old ministers, who were getting old and whose learning ability was gradually declining, feel relieved, and thus it was decided that the Imperial College would offer foreign language classes.

But the question is who will teach.

They took the trouble to find a few people who knew the foreign language when selecting the book, but when it came to the classroom, they started talking at cross purposes and ended up making the class a mess.

Recently, finding a teacher who understands foreign languages ​​has become the biggest headache for the teachers in the Imperial College.

Chu Mingyue once saw Pei Jiuniang communicating with a foreign businessman in a foreign language. She found it very novel at the time and asked a few more questions. Pei Jiuniang explained it very simply and she remembered it.

But she knew that Pei Jiuniang was not going to teach at the Imperial College.

But looking at the chief priest who treated her kindly on weekdays, she really couldn't bear to see him worried, so after thinking it over again and again, she decided to test Pei Jiuniang's attitude.

"Jiu Niang, you might as well come to the Imperial College instead of waiting for Brother Yu to finish school every day."

"That won't work. The Imperial College has a lot of courses to take, and I don't want to tire myself out."

While Pei Jiuniang was talking, she leaned back in the armchair, put a piece of cake in her mouth, and took a sip of tea. Her life was so comfortable.

"Yes, your health is not good either..."

Chu Mingyue didn't want to embarrass her, so she wanted to stop there.

"Actually, to be honest, I also find it very interesting to hear you talk about the things in the Imperial College, but I don't want to tire myself out too much."

She had planned her life too full in the past, but now, she just wants to stay with Brother Yu and enjoy life.

Hearing this, Chu Mingyue seemed to be thinking about something. She looked at Pei Jiuniang and said, "If I can convince the chief priest to only let you teach for one hour a day, what do you think?"

"It's not that I can't consider it, but..."

"Then wait for my news."

Chu Mingyue really liked interacting with Pei Jiuniang, especially because there was something about her that made her want to get close to her. On weekdays, although they met from time to time because of their good relationship as two children, they only met once every five or six days. If Pei Jiuniang could enter the Imperial College, they would have more opportunities to meet in the future.

And she also has a little selfish desire.

She really likes Brother Yu.

But she also knew that it was really unreasonable for her, Rulan, to want to marry into Yu Ge's social status.

But she didn't want to give up.

She wanted Pei Jiuniang to see Rulan's hard work and excellence.

Her Rulan stands out even among those noble ladies from aristocratic families.

Pei Jiuniang didn't take it seriously at first, thinking that Chu Mingyue just mentioned it casually.

It was not until a few days later when Chu Mingyue came to her with a libation that she realized the other party was serious.

It was the first time she met this chief priest named Cui, and she didn't expect that he was so young.

Although he is young, his every move reveals his maturity. No wonder he can sit on the position of chief priest.

"Madam Pei, the promotion of the foreign language is imperative now. If you are really proficient in it, I hope you can contribute to the court."

Pei Jiuniang thought of many ways to say no, but she didn't expect the other party to put such a high hat on her as soon as she arrived.

It made it difficult for her to refuse.

"Of course I have no problem contributing to the court, but I am a weak woman and my health is not very good..."

"Don't worry, Madam Pei. We will certainly take care of Madam Pei's health. Master Chu has already told me that we are willing to let Madam Pei teach only two classes a day, and each class is half an hour. What do you think, Madam Pei?"

Cui Jijiu's eyes were full of sincerity.

“I’m afraid I can’t teach well.”

Pei Jiuniang said again.

"Before coming here, we have already tested your family's prince. Although he can only speak a few words, he can speak better than many students who have studied for a long time. We have confidence in Madam Pei. Also, I know that Madam Pei has no shortage of salary. So, if Madam Pei agrees, I can ask His Majesty to give Madam Pei an official title. Although it won't be too high, I think Madam Pei should still be willing..."

"Is this true?"

Pei Jiuniang's heart was deeply moved.

She knew how difficult it was for a woman to be an official, and the other party offered her such a big pie right away, she really couldn't refuse.

"Probably from the sixth rank."

Cui Jijiu was a little hesitant. After all, Pei Jiuniang was the wife of a first-class military marquis and had a first-rank imperial edict.

He didn't think she would like it.

"make a deal."

Pei Jiuniang agreed immediately.

After saying this, he remembered that he had used the language used in business talks, so he quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to Cui Jijiu, "Then I'd better obey your command."

Cui Jijiu was a man of action. Not long after, he came to the Marquis' Mansion with the imperial edict. For a moment, everyone in the Marquis' Mansion was immersed in shock.

Liu was already extremely worried. Several shops in the Marquis' Mansion had closed recently, and debt collectors came to the door every day. She was just planning to pretend to be sick to force Pei Jiuniang to take over the management of the household, but unexpectedly, the imperial edict arrived.

She originally wanted to give Pei Jiuniang a good scolding. She was the wife of a marquis, but she gave up her position as a first-rank lady and became a sixth-rank female teacher. However, before she could even open her mouth, she was interrupted by the eunuch who announced the imperial edict.

"Madam, Madam Pei will be your Majesty's from now on and will serve you. I hope you won't embarrass Madam Hou."

Hearing this, Liu's face looked uglier than crying, but she could only force a smile, bowed to the eunuch, and said hello repeatedly.

After everyone left, she originally wanted to take the money from her mother-in-law, but Pei Jiuniang had already taken the imperial edict and left with her people.

Liu was so angry that she made a fuss again. Finally, she was so angry that she asked someone to go to the Chu family to call Gu Lanzhi over.

She felt that it was because of Chu Mingyue's instigation that Pei Jiuniang went to the Imperial College.

Gu Lanzhi, on the other hand, said that it was Pei Jiuniang's instigation that caused Chu Mingyue to distance herself from the Chu family. Now people outside were saying that the Chu family watched their daughter suffer in her husband's family and did nothing about it, and even wanted to force her to remain a widow in order to get a chastity arch. Only those pedantic families would sacrifice their children's happiness for some false reputation.

Now Master Chu's teaching has won the praise of the prince and the crown prince in front of His Majesty. His Majesty also says that Master Chu is good. Naturally, some people will think of the faults of the Chu family who forced Mingzhu to be in disgrace.

In the end, the mother and daughter almost had a falling out. Gu Lanzhi left angrily, and Liu also smashed a lot of teacups.

After she dropped them, she remembered that there were no extra ones in the warehouse and she had to spend money to buy more. She was so angry that she covered her chest and wailed.