The oil bottle of the Red Chamber

The lady Feng's elder sister-in-law Xiaosun noticed was Wu, who was originally a close friend of Xiaosun's boudoir before she got married.Speaking of Mr. Wu, Yuan also came from a farming and studying family, and his father was a teacher in Yuan Township, so I heard he was from Juren.It's just that in this life I'm alone and have no heirs except Mr. Wu.So Mr. Wu was entrusted with his son's upbringing, and taught her to read and write, so as to relieve the sigh of desolation under his knees.

When Mr. Wu was sixteen or seventeen years old, he married her to his favorite student.Originally everything was in order, but three years ago Mr. Wu's father died due to old age and a cold in the twelfth lunar month of winter.Mr. Wu's husband was depressed and fell ill at home because of failing in the exam.

Mr. Wu's husband's family expelled him from the house on the pretext that Mr. Wu Kefu had no offspring.Because there is no one in Mr. Wu's natal family in Mingzhan, and he has not even returned the dowry.Mr. Wu was lonely and helpless, so he had to return home to live with his mother.Feng's eldest sister-in-law, Xiaosun, was a close friend of Mr. Wu's in her boudoir long before she married. When she heard the news, she immediately visited her and told the Chen family that she wanted to hire a lady teacher to teach the girls to read. The news was told face to face.

Mr. Wu lost his husband in his middle age, and was sent back to his mother's house by his husband's family under the pretext of having no children. He was so ashamed and angry.If it weren't for the fact that there was an old mother who needed to be taken care of at home, I'm afraid he would have to die to show his innocence.When Mrs. Sun came to the door, the mother and daughter were hiding in the room and crying, hearing Mrs. Sun's words, Mr. Wu was quite tempted, but he was afraid that his family's reputation would be bad, and the Chen family would not .Therefore, it is necessary to ask Xiao Sun to go to the Chen House to find out the news. If the Chen House is willing, they will send a post to invite her. If they do not want to, just pretend that this has never happened.

Hearing this, all the female family members of the Chen family nodded secretly, thinking that Mr. Wu was quite sensible.

Only Mrs. Chen is still a little worried. She is afraid that Mr. Wu has been taught by his father since he was a child. Although he is well-read in poetry and books, his disposition must be as competitive as a man's. After his death, he was kicked out of the house by his husband's family.

It's just that in front of Mrs. Sun, it's not easy for Mrs. Chen to reveal all the worries in her heart.While pondering, some complained about Xiao Sun's unreliable work.Although there are not many literate female students in the world, they are no longer in the minority.Besides, the Chen family didn't necessarily want a well-rounded person to come.But it can't shock the world and make people look sideways...

Mrs. Feng thought about the words for a while, and then said carefully, "Sister-in-law is willing to take my words to heart, and I have news so soon. I am really grateful. It's just that Mr. Wu..."

When Feng said this, he peeped at the face of his eldest sister-in-law, Xiao Sun, because he said: "I will not hide it from you, sister-in-law, the reason why our family hires a female teacher to teach the girls in the family is because they want them to know a little bit. A few words, I will go out in the future, so I won’t even be able to understand the account book. The second is to hope that the girls who study can be sensible, treat talents more kindly, and the husband’s family will respect them more. According to me, This female gentleman's talent and learning don't have to be very good, but she can teach the children to read "Four Books for Women", "The Analects of Confucius" and "Collection of Xianyuan" and "Biography of Martyrs" from the previous dynasty, so that the children can understand What is peace at any time."

When Xiao Sun heard this, her heart sank unconsciously.The fiery thoughts in his heart were suddenly splashed with cold water.She also knew that what she had done might not be appropriate, but seeing that Mr. Wu was really pitiful, and seeing that the Chen family was willing to take their daughter home to remarry, she must not be a pedantic person, and she might not despise Mr. Wu's bad reputation.Only then did he bite the bullet and come over to say something.Listening to Feng's voice now, he must be unwilling.

Xiao Sun was secretly annoyed and ashamed, but she didn't show it on the surface.Still smiling, he said: "It's okay, I just said it casually. Seeing such a person, and my old acquaintance since childhood, I still know her character. It's just that her husband's family is ungrateful. It hurt her reputation. It's also because I didn't think carefully, so don't blame me. If that's the case, then I'll go back to her, let's see."

Feng Shi just smiled when he heard the words, and still said some polite words in his mouth.

However, Mrs. Chen didn't care that Mr. Wu's reputation was not very good when he was sent home, because he said: "We know your kindness. Besides, Mr. Wu has read poetry and books well, and he is very proficient in literature and ink. The female gentleman is strong. Besides, people like us can't invite people who are truly well-rounded. I think it's pretty good."

This is not wrong, Duzhong is at the foot of the emperor, there are many officials and honors, and Chen Gui is a small seventh-rank official. If he is placed in a remote village, he can still be called "parents and adults".If it is in the capital, it is nothing.Those gentlemen and mothers with names and surnames, even if they have the heart to teach, I'm afraid they have to go to the big families for a while, how can they give in to their poor families.

Therefore, when Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Feng invite female husbands, they are also very self-aware.It doesn't require a lot of fame, as long as you have a little proficiency in writing and a good temperament.If Mr. Wu's notoriety of being abandoned by his husband's family is not mentioned, this person is very suitable for the requirements of the Chen family, and even more outstanding.

In Chen's opinion, Xiao Sun's statement is not very unreliable.

After listening to Chen's words, Mrs. Sun licked the corners of her mouth at Mrs. Chen with a grateful expression.

Mrs. Chen smiled and said to Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Feng: "You know me, and I despise these false reputations the most. Besides, I am an old friend of Mrs. Feng's sister-in-law, so I know everything about it. So A smart person, even if he can't be hired as a lady, it's good to move around from time to time. I only hate that I'm confined at home and can't go out to socialize. Otherwise, I really want to talk to this Mr. Wu."

In terms of circumstances, Mr. Wu was divorced and returned home after the death of his late husband, while Mrs. Chen asked to leave home on her own. Maybe the two really have something in common.

Hearing Chen's words, Xiao Sun's embarrassment disappeared immediately.Looking at Chen's gaze became more and more gentle.In the past, I only heard my sister-in-law say how tricky and eccentric the Chen family is, and how capricious she is. Looking at it today, it's no wonder that her parents and brothers love her, she is really a lovely person.

Thinking of this, Xiao Sun heard Mrs. Chen laugh again: "Sister Hui's words are the same. Whether it is good or not, we have never seen it before, and we don't know what the situation is like inside. If you listen to outsiders' words, you will be surprised. Not good. It's better to trouble the Feng family's sister-in-law to bring our girls to visit. Even if you can't hire teachers, it's good for us to have more communication with each other."

When Xiao Sun heard the words, she smiled happily.

This is where Mrs. Chen is thoughtful.Regardless of whether this Mr. Wu is good or not, he is Xiao Sun's old friend. Even if he looks at Feng's face, he cannot immediately refuse.Besides, as Chen Shi said, a female gentleman with all four corners is really not the turn of the Chen family to invite her, and she has already gone to the Hou Men's mansion.

Let's talk about it in detail, if this Mr. Wu's character is as good as Xiao Sun said, the Chen family has taken advantage of this teacher by hiring him.If you have a bad heart, it doesn't matter if you only see it once.