Chapter 127 Returning to Private School
This is exactly what Sheng Hong is a little worried about.

Even though Molan made him a little unhappy last time, after all, she was his daughter whom he had spoiled since she was a child, and he still felt very pity for her.

"That's fine."

Seeing Sheng Hong's uncertain expression, Lin Qinshuang pretended to be polite and said:

"If Mo'er knew that you, Honglang, were in trouble, she would definitely not want her father to worry about this matter. It would be better to let Mo'er go back to her room. I just hope Feng'er can spare some time after class to give his sister some advice."

Hearing Lin Qinshuang's pitiful words, Sheng Hong's heart softened immediately. After thinking for a while, he said:

"Since Mo'er likes literature, how about this? Changfeng is the youngest among Changbai and the others, and since he's our own child, there's nothing to be ashamed of. How about letting Changfeng move in front of Molan?"

Lin Qinshuang naturally had no objection.

She was so happy that Changfeng could be transferred from the back to Mr. Zhuang's side that she couldn't wait to object.

He nodded immediately and said:
"It's up to Hiro to decide!"

Although Sheng Hong agreed, it was not the time when they were in Yangzhou, and he couldn't make the decision alone.

Wang Ruofu had no other opinion.

Of course she would be willing to let Rulan continue her studies.

That means we need to ask Mrs. Sheng.

Early in the morning, Sheng Hong, at the instigation of Lin Qinshuang, leisurely went to Shou'an Hall.

Inside Shou'an Hall.

Old Madam Sheng is teaching Minglan calligraphy.

Logically speaking, father Sheng Hong's calligraphy is somewhat famous in the Great Zhou, and mother Wei Shuyi comes from a farming and reading family, so her handwriting is also good. But when it comes to Minglan, she just can't write well.

She is obviously beautiful and has a sharp mind, but the words she writes are terrible.

So, after Nanny Kong left.

Whenever Old Lady Sheng had free time, she would ask Minglan to practice calligraphy.

It is not only a way to practice calligraphy, but also a way to temper her temper.

Kill two birds with one stone.

After hearing the servants report that Sheng Hong had arrived, Old Madam Sheng nodded and asked Minglan to continue practicing calligraphy behind the curtain, while she slowly walked to the table and sat down.

Then, Sheng Hong entered the house.

After entering the room, Sheng Hong helped Old Madam Sheng serve tea and water, just as he had done before when he asked Molan to attend Grandma Kong's class. Old Madam Sheng still accepted everything he asked, but did not speak on her own initiative.

Sheng Hong saw that his tricks were not working again, so he said:

"Mother, Changbai told me yesterday that Gu's second son also wants to come to my house to study, and I have already agreed."

"Gu Erlang? Gu Tingye?"

Old Madam Sheng had already heard Hua Lan talk about Gu Tingye, so she was not surprised. She just nodded faintly:
"I heard that Changbai and Wenyuan are also familiar with him, so come if you want."

"Well, since Gu Erlang is coming, there will be a lot of boys in the private school, so I was thinking about whether I should clean up a room for them to continue their studies." Sheng Hong observed the expression of Mrs. Sheng and said word by word.

"Renovate the yard? That's the largest vacant house in the house. Where else can we find another big house? Besides, why would we want to change it?"

"Mother, there was originally a screen in the middle of the room, so Changbai and the others can only fit four seats at most. If not, then Changfeng can only sit in front of Molan."

Sheng Hong did not directly suggest that his daughters go to school, but, in the name of Gu Tingye, suggested that Chang Feng sit with the girls, and indirectly pointed out that the girls should continue to go back to the manor to study.

Mrs. Sheng finally understood what Sheng Hong meant.

Knowing that it was probably Lin Qinshuang's idea, he immediately asked, "Study? Do you mean that the girls should continue to study in the academy?"

Sheng Hong glanced at Old Madam Sheng and said with a smile:

"Mrs. Kong's class has been completed, and my son feels that it is quite effective. The three children have become more calm and steady in their speech and actions these days.

These days I saw Minglan and the others idle in the backyard, always looking for Hualan to waste time, so my son thought, why not let them continue to go back to Mr. Zhuang's class?"

Old Madam Sheng glanced at Sheng Hong.

How could she not see that Sheng Hong was using Hua Lan as a scapegoat?

He was not afraid of delaying Hualan, but was worried about delaying Molan, the apple of his eye.

So Mrs. Sheng immediately said unhappily:
"Is this your idea, or is there someone behind this?"

Sheng Hong must stick to his position at this time.

"Mother, you worry too much. No one is instigating this. I just think that letting the children read more books will help them understand more and become more alert and sharp-eyed. This will be good for me."

Old Madam Sheng was also well-read, so she naturally understood that reading more was a good thing for women.

But although she agreed in her heart, Old Lady Sheng said, "You go back first, let me think about it carefully."

Since she guessed that it was Lin Qinshuang who instigated the situation behind the scenes, Mrs. Sheng naturally could not agree to it immediately. She even kept it a secret to make Lin Qinshuang anxious for a few days.

Sheng Hong didn't expect that Old Lady Sheng would actually refuse.

My goal was not achieved and I didn’t know whether I should leave or not.

"Why? Are you going to have lunch with me? Fang Mama..."

Seeing that Old Lady Sheng was about to make arrangements, Sheng Hong hurriedly said, "No, no, mother, Gu Erlang is coming home to study today. After all, this is his first time in Bianjing, and I have to go meet him."

Sheng Hong ran away in a flash, and a chuckle was heard from behind the curtain.

Old Madam Sheng said behind the curtain:
"Come out and stop eavesdropping. Your ears are almost sticking out."

Minglan came out with her mouth covered and stood in front of Old Madam Sheng.

"How did you know I was eavesdropping?"

Old Madam Sheng thought her granddaughter had become stupid from practicing calligraphy, so she shook her head and asked, "You actually want to attend Zhuang Xuejiu's class, right?"

Minglan's big eyes moved around.

"Well, we are idle on weekdays anyway, and the fourth and fifth sisters start to fight over their free time. So why don't we all study together, get up early and go to bed late to kill time, and then we will have nothing to do."

Minglan actually had some inhumane little thoughts in her mind, but she was too embarrassed to say them out loud even in front of her grandmother.

Old Madam Sheng didn't expect Minglan to use others as a cover-up. She shook her head and laughed:
"You little girl, you are quite clever."

Mrs. Sheng said:
"You still have to study. Throughout the dynasties, there has been no woman from a noble family who didn't start studying and learn the truth from a young age."

"Then grandma, why did you not comment on what dad said just now?"

Minglan tilted her head and thought for a while, then said:

"Could it be that you don't want Lin Xiaoniang and the fourth sister to get what they want right away, so you postponed it for a few days?"

Old Mrs. Sheng nodded with satisfaction.

"Mrs. Kong's lessons cannot be in vain. I just want them to know that the opportunity to return to the academy is not easy to come by. This way, they will behave more obediently."

(End of this chapter)