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"Mm, I need five large carts. I have a lot of things, and Mother knows this," Wei Ruo said.
Yun Shi nodded slightly. "I understand."
Then, Wei Ruo relayed the conversation from the Xie family to Yun Shi.
"I will continue studying with Teacher Wang in the future, so Mother doesn’t need to worry about my lessons anymore," Wei Ruo said.
Hearing this, Yun Shi showed a surprised expression. "What do you mean? How will you continue studying with Teacher Wang when you are going to the prefectural city?"
"Mrs. Xie and Miss Xie are going to the capital, and Teacher Wang does not plan to go to the capital," Wei Ruo replied.
Upon hearing this, Yun Shi and Wei Qingwan both showed expectant expressions.
"You mean, Teacher Wang will stay?" Yun Shi hurriedly asked.
Wei Qingwan also gazed at Wei Ruo with excitement.
Wei Ruo’s lips curved slightly, and she answered unhurriedly, "Yes."
"Then we can invite Teacher Wang to our home, right?" Yun Shi said happily.
Although hiring a private tutor would be more expensive and troublesome, the benefits would be great.
Before Wei Ruo could respond, Yun Shi started muttering to herself, "If we can invite Teacher Wang to our home, then Wanwan's studies will be taken care of as well."
Wei Qingwan shyly nodded at the side.
"With Teacher Wang's guidance, it will be greatly beneficial for Wanwan in the future," Yun Shi couldn't help but sigh.
Not to mention anything else, the eldest daughter’s current composure and wisdom were undoubtedly closely related to Mister Wang’s teachings.
Even when discussing marriage in the future, having studied under Teacher Wang Caiwei would make the prospective in-laws hold her in higher regard.
Yun Shi continued, "Moreover, when we move to the prefectural city, we won’t be familiar with the local families. But if we invite Teacher Wang, many daughters from official families will surely want to come to our home to study. This will be a great opportunity to establish connections with the families in the prefectural city."
Yun Shi had thought everything through perfectly, but she did not expect Wei Ruo’s next words to pour cold water over her hopes.
"I'm afraid that won't be possible. Teacher Wang already has a new place to go," Wei Ruo said.
“A new place? Where to? Didn't you just say you would continue studying under Teacher Wang?” Yun Shi asked in confusion.
“Yes,” Wei Ruo replied. “Teacher Wang will be going to the Prefectural Magistrate's residence, and both Teacher Wang and Madam Yuan have agreed that I can continue studying with her. So after going to the prefectural city, I’ll still be able to study under her.”
Wei Ruo’s answer caused the smiles on both Yun Shi and Wei Qingwan’s faces to freeze.
Especially Wei Qingwan—her expression visibly turned aggrieved.
Yun Shi asked in puzzlement, “Teacher Wang was invited by Madam Yuan? But as far as I remember, there aren’t any girls studying at Madam Yuan’s residence. Why would she invite Teacher Wang?”
Wei Ruo answered, “It’s for the Yuan family clan.”
The Yuan family was an aristocratic family with generations of officials and scholars. Many members held official positions in the court, and the women in the clan were all dignified and elegant ladies of noble birth.
“Wouldn’t such a prominent family already have their own tutors?” Madam Yun asked.
“In Dongyang, yes. But the branch in Taizhou Prefecture may not have a suitable female teacher,” Wei Ruo explained.
In fact, Madam Yuan was not yet aware of Teacher Wang being a woman. Wei Ruo had only learned about this earlier that afternoon at the Xie residence, so there was no way she could have discussed it with Madam Yuan by that evening.
Wei Ruo used this explanation as a temporary excuse. Later, she would arrange for Teacher Wang to stay with her. If the Wei family asked again, she would just say Madam Yuan and Teacher Wang had made other arrangements.
Yun Shi said with disappointment, “I see.”
Wei Qingwan bit her lip. She really wanted her mother to speak up and ask Wei Ruo to talk to the Yuan family, so that she could also study with Teacher Wang.
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