228 Chapter 228 A Hidden Problem
“I would prefer a female teacher who specializes in training the girls of prominent families. I would want someone good at music, chess, calligraphy, painting, embroidery, and cooking. The main lesson would be teaching etiquette and virtue.” Gu Ziyi replied.
Gu Chengrui immediately understood what she meant. He nodded and said, “Alright. I’ll ask around later.
“However, if you want a live-in teacher, I’m afraid the cost will not be low.”
“I know, but I can’t delay my child’s education. Just go ahead and find one.”
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“Alright,” Gu Chengrui nodded.
After that, the three exchanged a few more polite words, and Zhou Ying remembered that she had wanted to return home sooner. They didn’t stay for long after that.
On the way back, Zhou Ying said, “It seems that it was better for her to move out. At least she doesn’t have to deal with the others.”
“To save face, you have to suffer. The public safety in these ancient times can’t be compared to that in our modern times.
“When people discover that she’s living alone with her two children, she will know how much trouble she will be in then.
They weren’t even being just unruly at this point. This was clearly a threat.
“He said... He said that the madam was his escaped concubine.” Aunt Mei stammered.
“His escaped concubine? Aunty Mei, are you hiding something from us?” Zhou Ying asked after being dumbfounded by the answer.
“I’m not.” Aunt Mei said, shaking her head.
However, her eyes were obviously avoiding her; she wasn’t telling the truth.
Seeing this, Zhou Ying said sternly, “Hu Ziyi is a girl of the Gu family. If something happens to her, we will not stand by and do nothing. But we will not rush up and help you if you are hiding something.”
“Indeed, this matter doesn’t seem right. You’d better hurry up and explain yourself. Otherwise, we really can’t help you.” Gu Chengrui echoed.
He wasn’t stupid, as her words were obviously full of loopholes. He couldn’t just blindly follow them, or else the couple would be the ones who suffered.
“I....” Seeing that they did not believe her, Aunt Mei became anxious.
However, she also knew they weren’t easy to fool, so she was so anxious that her forehead was covered in a cold sweat.
When Zhou Ying saw this, she knew something was going on, and it wasn’t a small matter. She continued persuading her, “Don’t try to find excuses to lie to us. Just tell us the truth. Otherwise, how can we help you when we don’t know anything?”