Chapter 968 - 218: Living at Another’s Mercy_2
Pei Qin knew that some esteemed individuals have peculiar temperaments. Since Mo Heng could be taught by such a person, it definitely must be someone extraordinary. Xie Yi was aware of this, so Pei Wendong surely knew as well. When Mo Heng returned, he naturally sought out Mo Heng. Currently, she was unable to even leave her room, let alone seek out Master Ouyang. What use was there in agreeing now?
Pei Yuan came over with Happy, and seeing Xie Yi with somewhat reddened eyes sitting by Pei Qin’s side, she couldn’t help but ask, "Ms. Xie, have you been wronged while staying here? Our household is modest, and the servants are not strictly managed. If anything has been amiss, please forgive us."
Mo Heng was residing in the inner courtyard, and his original plan hadn’t been for Xie Yi to stay for a long time, so she was arranged to stay in an outer courtyard guest room. Pei Yuan thought perhaps she, a young lady, might be unwilling to stay in the outer courtyard, finding it inconvenient to encounter outside men every day.
Her words caused Xie Yi’s face to turn red as she quickly shook her head to deny feeling wronged, "... Just that Xie Ze went to pay respects to the teacher, and that Master Ouyang has some rules, refusing to accept Xie Ze. Since he was the General’s former teacher, I came here hoping to ask for the lady of the house’s help."
Pei Yuan’s eyes flickered slightly, "The matters of the family are such that our eldest brother-in-law doesn’t even let our eldest sister inquire about them. It’s better if Wendong goes to ask our eldest brother-in-law! Let’s see if it works out! If it doesn’t, we’ll seek out another teacher. As long as one studies diligently, a teacher can lead the way, but it’s up to the individual to make the effort! Even the best teacher can’t teach a student who cannot learn. If a student is willing to learn, even a modest village teacher can produce top scholars!"
That was what she said, but if it were truly so, people wouldn’t say "a great teacher produces outstanding students." A knowledgeable teacher tends to produce students who achieve great things. Xie Yi only thought this to herself and didn’t share it with Pei Yuan. With Pei Yuan saying as much, she dared not impose on Pei Qin any further.
Before she had left, Huang Qiu had gone to see Zhang Gengshan, learning about her kneeling and begging Mo Heng, which immediately soured his expression, "If the General didn’t agree, it surely means it cannot be agreed upon. And now Ms. Xie has come to seek out the lady of the house, deliberately making things difficult?"
"Let’s not trouble the lady of the house with these matters. She has been in good spirits lately, and her grief has improved quite a bit these days." Otherwise, the young master would have long since lost interest in asking even a single question about the Xie siblings. Since Young Master Pei brought this upon himself, let him deal with it!
Huang Qiu nodded, then turned to instruct Xue Dong and the wet nurse similarly. Staying in their house, clearly dependent on them, yet they still had all sorts of demands. Taking care of the Xie siblings for nothing, and they still weren’t satisfied—truly ungrateful!
In the household, there were only a few servants. Xie Yi’s actions were unknown to the little maids and servant boys, but Huang Qiu, Xue Dong, Zhang Gengshan, and Feng Wei were all aware.