Chapter 454: No Marriage, No Learning of Rules
Following the nanny to the door of the flower hall, I saw a group of girls sitting upright with stern faces! A nanny stood in front of them with a serious expression, explaining something.
This scene almost made Jia Cong laugh out loud. If it were another scene, wouldn't this be a group of junior high school students in class?
Nanny Zhang came in and whispered a few words to Nanny Sun. Then, Nanny Sun stopped talking and said to the group, "You girls have been studying for several days. Take a break today and continue tomorrow."
Afterwards, the two maids walked out of the flower hall with several maids accompanying them.
The girls' bodies collapsed immediately, and Xiangyun cried out in pain, then collapsed while holding little Xichun beside her.
Not only Xiangyun, but even Daiyu, Yingchun and Tanchun's eyes instantly became brighter. However, Baochai only showed a slight smile on her face, and her posture remained upright.
"Why did the nanny give us a day off today?" Tanchun said.
Xing Xiuyan turned her head to look outside the door and saw Jia Cong looking at her with a smile on his face.
"Oh, Cousin Cong!" Xing Xiuyan exclaimed, and everyone else turned to look.
When they saw Jia Cong, all the girls were immediately delighted. Xiao Xichun and Xiangyun rushed over and held Jia Cong's arms on the left and right.
"Third brother, are you here to save us?" Xiangyun asked eagerly, "Please talk to the old lady and tell her that we should stop following the rules. It's really boring to be stuck here all day."
Little Xichun nodded vigorously. She'd been used to going wild in the two mansions before. With Jia Cong protecting her, no one dared to bother the maids in either mansion. Even the old lady kept an eye on them, a bunch of little gaolers. But these past few days, being forced to learn the rules here every day by the palace maids had really worn them out.
Baoqin also came up and said, "Brother, I don't want to learn anymore!"
"Why don't we just let Sister Bao and Sister Lin learn? They're getting married anyway, so they can't not learn. I don't want to get married, and I don't want to learn the rules either."
Xiao Xichun and Xiangyun nodded repeatedly, "Yes, we don't want to get married, and we don't want to learn the rules. Let the two sisters go."
Yingchun, Tanchun, Baochai, and Daiyu also gathered around. Seeing the little ones making such a fuss, Baochai stepped forward and gently pinched their faces. "You really are so ungrateful! Being taught the rules by the old maids in the palace is a blessing many people would never ask for."
"As long as you learn well from Nanny, you will have enough confidence even when meeting other imperial deities in the future, and you will not lose your manners. Moreover, with Nanny's guidance, this will be an excellent reputation."
Having a good maid to teach her is indeed a great help to a girl's reputation. Otherwise, these wealthy families would not go to such great lengths to find reliable maids to teach their girls. And since the palace is a place with the strictest rules, the maids who teach there are naturally the most sought-after.
Even for a family as well-off as the Jia family, it would be feasible to hire an ordinary palace nanny, but people like Nanny Zhang, who were respectable even in the palace and were the queen's wet nurses, could not be hired no matter how much money was spent.
"Third brother!" Daiyu also came to Jia Cong with a gloomy face and a wronged look. Fortunately, her health has improved a lot now, otherwise she might not be able to hold on.
"This is not something I can decide!" Jia Cong said with a smile, "If you want to break the rules, go and report to the old ancestor first. After the old ancestor agrees, I will let your sister Bao and sister Lin enter the palace and ask the queen to revoke her order."
When the women heard this, they immediately wailed.
"Okay, at least I can rest today. I won't go on any business. Let's go to Gaole Gaole in the East Palace. I've asked someone to prepare food. Let's go to Huifang Garden for fun!"
Jia Cong's words immediately made all the girls happy. Little Xichun pulled Xiangyun and Baoqin and rushed out. Tanchun and Yingchun hurriedly followed with their maids and servants. Jia Cong, Baochai, Daiyu, Xing Xiuyan and others fell behind.
"Sister Bao, Sister Lin, Sister Xing, I heard that Madam is going to give you a small lesson. I wonder what the lesson is about!"
When they heard this, their faces turned red. The embarrassing things that the nanny told them were unbearable even to think about, so how could they ask about it?
Baochai gave Jia Cong a shy look, and Xing Xiuyan covered her face with a handkerchief. Daiyu spat softly, dragging Baochai and Xing Xiuyan forward and ran, "Tsk, Third Brother is not a good person, he has no shame!"
By the time Jia Cong arrived at Huifang Garden a step late, all the girls were already having fun. Qingwen, Xiaoqueer, Xiangling and others who got the news also rushed over.
Yuanyang, Muring, Youshi, and Keqing were all there.
"It's a rare opportunity for us to get together today!" Yu said with a happy smile.
Jia Cong nodded and said, "Jia Zhong, send someone to the West Mansion to see what the eldest and second sisters-in-law are doing. If they are free, have them all come over later and have a meal together."
"Third brother, come quickly. Look at how beautiful the lotus flowers over there are. I can even see lotus pods. I think the lotus pods are the freshest now. How about we take a boat to pick some and eat them?" Xiangyun ran over excitedly and said happily while holding Jia Cong's hand.
"Okay, we'll listen to Sister Yun!" Jia Cong laughed and said, "Jia Zhong, have someone clear out the boat and prepare two small boats. Have the maids and servants in the mansion who can swim come and guard them."
There was a large body of water in Huifang Garden, so naturally there was a boat in the mansion. Jia Zhen was very interested in such entertainment, so this boat was not only huge but also extremely luxurious.
After about half an hour, a gorgeous boat came out from the shade behind Conglu Hall, followed by two small black-sailed boats on both sides. Seeing the boat coming, even Daiyu couldn't help cheering.
Afterwards, the boat docked in front of the pavilion in front of Doufengxuan, and the girls couldn't wait to get on board.
The boat was about two feet wide and three or four feet long. The bow and stern decks were surrounded by redwood railings. In the center of the boat were two small pavilions, roofed in green tiles and surrounded by curtains and gauze.
There were maids guarding the front and back decks, and a group of girls were happily going in and out of the boat, playing and running around.
Qingwen helped Jia Cong lift the beaded curtain and walked forward into the first small pavilion. Inside, there were several tables and chairs, and tea, snacks, and other things were already prepared on the low tables.
Continue walking forward, pass through the second gauze curtain and enter the second pavilion. The window frames around here are hollow, and the girls are looking at the scenery outside through the window frames.
"Third brother, let's go pick lotus pods!" Xiangyun said, pulling Jia Cong.
Baochai, standing by, looked at the little sister with a smile. Ever since she and Daiyu were betrothed, the little sister had become increasingly close to Cong'er. Perhaps, she herself had not even realized this...
