Chapter 93: I don't need it (1)

"That's pretty good, at least it's not a bullock cart." Wei Ruo laughed.

 

-A bullock cart or ox cart is a two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicle pulled by oxen. It is a means of transportation used since ancient times in many parts of the world. 

This might not necessarily mean Yun Shi loves her, but it was more likely because she couldn’t afford to lose her prestige.

"Ruo'er, this is for the best. The Xie family is extraordinary, not to mention that the female teacher Qingwan is going to meet is the famous talented woman Wang Caiwei." Yun Shi frowned as she explained to Wei Ruo.

“Well, what you said is very reasonable, I fully agree." Wei Ruo agreed.

"You agree?" Yun Shi looked at Wei Ruo's calm expression in surprise, thinking she was being sarcastic, but her expression didn’t look like it.

“I fully agree that whoever goes further away and higher status the Xie family to study from the more talented Mr. Wang will take the original good carriage home, and those who don't go will take the newly purchased small and mediocre carriage, which is very reasonable.” Wei Ruo said.

Yun Shi frowned, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer Wei Ruo's words.

Wei Ruo then said: "Mother certainly didn't make this decision because it was Wei Qingwan who went to the Xie family and me who went to the County Head Magistrate's Mansion. It was simply because the Xie family is far away and higher than our family status, right?"

"Of course." Yun Shi immediately replied.

“Then I don't have any problem with it. Mother has considered all factors objectively and treated us fairly, so I naturally won’t have any objections." Wei Ruo replied.

Wei Ruo's words were reasonable and obedient, but Yun Shi somehow felt a bit ashamed.

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"Sister, I have prepared a gift for you!" Wei Yilin excitedly ran into Wangmei Garden.

“A gift?”

“Yes, congratulations to my sister on attending classes at the Xie family and studying with the famous female teacher!” Wei Yilin smiled broadly.

Wei Yilin proudly introduced his gift: "I bought my sister a set of Four Treasures of the Study* from that newly opened Sibaozhai!”

*Four Treasures of the Study: an expression used to denote the brush, ink, paper and ink stone used in Chinese calligraphy and spread into other East Asian calligraphic traditions.

“Isn't the paper very expensive and difficult to buy?” Wei Qingwan looked surprised.

“Yes, but it's okay. Your brother, I, have my own money!” Wei Yilin said with a smile.

“Yilin, you are too kind to me!” Wei Qingwan said softly, her voice full of emotion.

"You're my sister, if I don't treat you well, who will?"

Wei Qingwan said with some hesitation: "But we still have Wei Ruo. She's also going to go to study at the Magistrate's Mansion, and I don't know how well the Four Treasures of the Study have been prepared."

"I don't care about her, her affairs have nothing to do with me!"

"I'd better go and have a look. I'll give her some of mine if she doesn’t have it yet. After all, she is our older sister. She doesn't need to care about us. But we, as younger siblings, have to care about her."

As she spoke, Wei Qingwan walked towards her room and when she came out with a few brushes, inks, papers, and inkstones.

"Sister, I'll accompany you! I'm afraid she'll bully you!" Wei Yi Lin chased after her.

“Thank you Yilin, I'm fine. In the mansion, my sister won't bully me much.”

"Sister, just because you're kind doesn't mean that others will be kind to you. You definitely shouldn’t think too optimistically!" Wei Yilin had a resolute attitude.

Anyway, as long as his sister wants to see Wei Ruo today, he will accompany her!

"Alright, then you can come with me. But when you see your sister, you can't say mean things to her, otherwise our eldest brother will be angry with you if he finds out."

“I understand. As long as she doesn't do anything bad to you, I will never take the initiative to trouble her today.” Wei Yilin assured Wei Qingwan.