Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 682

Zhao Xiaocui also persuaded Tian Fang: "What Song Ying and Yan Xing said makes sense. Tian Fang, you should make plans for this matter early. This kind of family is not a good place to end up!"

Tian Fang was very hesitant. "This...others will laugh at me, and my parents won't agree."

Erni also felt that Song Ying and the others were being too simplistic. "I think we need to be careful about this matter. Right now, Sister Tian Fang's husband's family hasn't done anything to her. In fact, given Uncle Tian's temperament, they won't help her get a divorce.

Besides, even if the divorce is successful, what will Sister Tian Fang do with the rest of her life? Her parents won't let her come back, and she doesn't have a husband's family. Where will she live after the divorce? What will she eat?

Yu Lingwan was stunned. Just a moment ago, she was still shocked that Song Ying was teaching her friends to read and recognize herbs. She was completely different from the girl she had in mind.

The next moment, the topic was about the abuse and mistreatment of the daughter-in-law by the in-laws and the divorce of the couple. The topic changed so quickly!

However, divorce has always been difficult for women. Even for a girl from an official family like her, who has the support of her family, divorce is very difficult, let alone a girl from a poor family.

Seeing that neither of them could convince the other, Yu Lingwan interrupted, "Sister Lingwei was once a teacher?"

Miao Yufu smiled and said, "It's not just about being a teacher. My husband told me that she had a very difficult time back then and didn't make much money, but she still wanted to help her friends..."

After hearing about Song Ying's early experiences, Yu Lingwan, who had just wanted to change the subject, was once again shocked. "Sister Lingwei is truly impressive time and again!"

Song Ying felt embarrassed by the compliment, "They are just small things, nothing."

"How can this be a small matter!" Zhao Xiaocui raised her voice, "This can be said to have completely changed our destiny!"

"Yes, Sister Xiao Cui is right. It's not just about knowing how to read and recognize herbs, but also about the principles you taught us to recognize..."

So the topic turned back to thanking Song Ying and continued until late at night. When all the people who had been feasting had left and the pots and pans had been washed, the girls reluctantly left.

After seeing them off, Song Ying washed up and prepared to go to bed, but Yang pushed the door open.

Song Ying was stunned for a moment, then stood up and greeted her, "Second Aunt, you're still awake. I'm sorry you've worked so hard today."

"I wish I could experience this kind of joyful hardship every month!" Yang came over with a smile and sat next to Song Ying.

"You don't have a mother. I originally wanted your grandmother to teach you these things, but she insisted on having me do it."

So that’s what happened.

Song Ying said, "I am a doctor. I know these things. I don't need anyone to teach me."

Yang was stuck for a long while before she said awkwardly, "Does the doctor still learn this kind of thing?"

"Of course, many male and female diseases are related to this." Song Ying said calmly, without any shyness.

"Oh, why didn't I think of it? You can even cure that kind of disease, how could you not understand?" Yang was very embarrassed, but she had no intention of leaving.

She scratched the back of her neck and said after a while, "There's one more thing I want to tell you. Didn't Yuanwa fail the provincial exam this year? I thought it was the twelfth lunar month now, and since you're newlyweds, I don't think Yuanqing will go to the county school anymore. How about you talk to him and ask him to teach Yuanwa more during this time?"

This year is the year of the boy's examination. In early February, Song Yuan passed the county examination, but failed the prefectural examination in April. The same thing happened to him, as did Zhao Ziliang.

Even so, everyone in Xinghua Village was very happy. After all, they were still young, especially Song Yuan, who was only fourteen years old and a student of Jiahu Academy. He had great hopes of passing the imperial examination in the future.

This is unique in Xinghua Village. Xu Dashan, who passed the imperial examination, was an outsider, so the people of Xinghua Village could only benefit from it.

Because of this, the Li and Yang families became very prosperous, and the villagers became more polite to the Song family.

Song Ying's good mood was almost gone. She also hoped that her younger brother could pass the imperial examination and become a scholar as soon as possible, but Yang's behavior made her very uncomfortable.

She took a breath and tried to stay calm, "The academy will be closed until the middle of the twelfth lunar month, and everyone will be busy preparing for the New Year, so I'm afraid I won't have time.

The teachers at the academy are all very knowledgeable. Yuan Qing was also taught by them. It is sufficient for me to learn from them."

Yang rubbed her hands together, a smile on her face: "The teachers' knowledge is of course excellent, but there are so many students in the academy, how can they take care of everyone?

I've always admired Yuan Qing, often saying that his writing is more insightful than that of the older scholars in the academy. They're of the same generation, so there's no need to be as reserved when speaking to him as you would to a teacher. If you don't understand something, just ask directly, without hesitation.

Anyway, you have nothing to do during the twelfth and first lunar months, so you can talk to Yuan Qing and ask him to teach Yuan Wa."

Since being tactful was useless, Song Ying directly said, "I need to prepare New Year's goods in the twelfth lunar month, and this is my first New Year in the Yuan family, so how can I have some free time?

During the first month of the lunar year, one has to go around visiting relatives and friends to pay New Year’s greetings. Second Aunt has experienced this before, so how could she have free time?

Also, I just married into the Yuan family, and you are so anxious to order your nephew-in-law around. Have you ever considered how the Yuan family will look at me?

I failed the provincial examination, but I can take the next one in two or three years, which is plenty of time. But Yuan Qing will take the provincial examination next year, and he doesn't have enough time to study, so how can he find time to teach me?

I understand that you are being considerate of me out of a loving mother's heart, but I can't do this!"

Yang's face suddenly turned red and white. She wanted to say more, but Song Ying's words blocked all her reasons.

After holding it in for a long time, she could only say awkwardly, "Isn't it said that Yuan Qing is a great scholar? I thought that since his family chose to get married this year, he should have a good grasp of the provincial examination. That's why I thought of taking advantage of this free time..."

Well, it was Second Aunt who was inconsiderate. Let’s just forget about this matter. Just pretend Second Aunt never mentioned it.”

As she spoke, she turned and walked out.

Song Ying exhaled softly, and called her in a slower tone, "Second Aunt, I'm still young and talented, so I'll pass the exam one day. You don't have to worry too much."

You know the person who ranked first in the academy examination in the same year as Yuan Qing. He was stuck at the academy examination stage for nearly ten years because of the too much pressure from his family.

You are too anxious and putting pressure on me, which is actually bad for me. Studying is like pushing a boat in shallow water. When you have enough knowledge and the water is deep, the boat will move naturally without being pushed. This is the principle that Teacher Yuan Qing taught him.

Hearing that this might be detrimental to Song Yuan, Yang suddenly became serious. "Is there such a thing?! Oh, we were clueless and almost hurt your brother! Yingwa, you have a lot of experience. If we do something wrong in the future, you must remind me. Don't keep it to yourself just because we're your elders!"

"Okay." Song Ying responded casually. He was already used to their special concern for Song Tian and Song Yuan's affairs.

As long as it concerns Song Tian and Song Yuan, they will be considerate and kind.