After I traveled through the book, I was spoiled by five little villains

Xiao's eyes lit up and she thought: If Shu Xiu offers a high salary, it's not impossible for her to do so.

Unexpectedly, Qin Yaoguang turned to Madam Deng and said, "Madam, go and find out how the teachers in those private schools outside collect tuition fees, and then calculate the tuition fees for Madam Zhou."

"Also," she looked at Xiao and said, "go and call the steward Zeng over, and calculate the accounts of the food, clothing and other expenses that Madam Zhou and her daughter have spent in our house for so many years. Also, register and take back all the gifts given from the palace."

Madam Deng quickly responded, saying, "Your Highness is right. Since we have to settle the accounts, it is better to settle them, so as to avoid being noticed by those with ulterior motives and causing gossip."

"Wha...what?"

Xiao was tongue-tied. She just wanted the salary she deserved, so how could it be considered as a settlement with her?

She lived in the princess's mansion with her daughter. From the second year on, the food and daily necessities she used were all of the best quality. She also received two monthly payments and saved up a considerable amount of money for herself.

If we really want to settle accounts with her, what will she use to pay back?

Is that the only thing you can do to adapt to the market?

"No, no need."

Xiao forced out an ugly smile, her teeth chattering with coldness, and said reluctantly, "Your Highness is too polite. I was just joking, but I didn't expect Miss Bailu to take it seriously. We are all family, and I have nothing to do anyway, so why would I accept any tuition? No thanks, really no thanks."

"Family, when did you and I become a family?"

Qin Yaoguang said bluntly: "I took you in out of kindness because of your thin relationship with the Prince Consort. Do you really think of yourselves as a family?"

"For the sake of our past friendship, I will not bother you with the food and clothing you have. I will offset the amount with the salary. But I cannot leave the palace's things in Chuntang Garden to you, to avoid any trouble later."

She made the final decision. Xiao secretly groaned inwardly, but dared not say anything more.

It was not easy to stop her from spending all the money she had spent over the years, now those things are gone, just go away!

Under the large black umbrella with gold edges, raindrops kept falling like beads.

Qin Yaoguang saw Xiao's expression through the rain curtain and said, "Lead the way. I'm going to see how the brothers and sisters are doing."

Xiao's body was soaked, and after standing for such a long time, she began to shiver uncontrollably.

She has been living a life of luxury in the princess's mansion in the past few years. Her body is very delicate and she has never suffered such hardship.

Laibao ran very fast in the rain to pass the message.

The five children were still practicing calligraphy at their desks and had not taken a nap. When they heard Laibao say that the eldest princess had arrived, they immediately stood up to greet her.

Qin Yaoguang walked in slowly, her eyes lingering on the wooden barrel that collected rainwater for a moment, and asked the five children to stand up. She smiled and said, "I was not here this morning. Did you study well?"

Lao Wu glanced at Xiao who was following behind him, lowered his head to the ground and said nothing.

"Mother, I don't understand." The eldest brother, who was the most straightforward, stepped forward and said.

Qin Yaoguang turned around and looked at Xiao who was shivering with cold.

"Your Highness, I have tried my best to teach you," Xiao complained, "it's just that the young master is not serious enough."

The third brother sneered and said sarcastically, "What do you mean by big brother is not serious? I don't understand either."

"Give me the textbook."

Qin Yaoguang extended his hand to the third brother. The third brother was a little impatient, but still turned around, picked up a book from the desk and presented it to him with both hands.

It is a book called "The Augmented Collection of Wise Sayings".

Qin Yaoguang smiled and questioned Xiao with the book in hand: "On the first day of class, are you teaching the Zeng Guang Xian Wen?"

You don’t even know how to read, but you’re already teaching proverbs, famous sayings, and the ways of the world?

It can be seen that Xiao did not seriously intend to teach his children how to write.

It's easy to change a teacher, but Qin Yaoguang doesn't want to let Xiao off so easily.

I originally thought that if she was sensible and behaved herself in the future, there might be room for her in the princess's mansion.

What a shame.

Qin Yaoguang took the book and slammed it heavily on the desk, making a loud "bang!" sound, which scared Xiao so much that she trembled all over.

She looked at Xiao and said slowly, "I'm going to leave this to you. If you guys still can't finish learning the Three Character Classic in ten days, you can pack up and go wherever you want!"

Being scolded in front of five children, Xiao's face turned pale. She twirled her handkerchief unconsciously and stammered, not daring to say a word.

Seeing this, Nanny Deng asked Qin Yaoguang for instructions and said, "Mrs. Zhou got caught in the rain. Someone, help her back to her room."

Qin Yaoguang was too lazy to pay attention to her. She turned to the five children and said in a friendly manner, "When the weather clears up, mother will order them to repair the tiles. But it will take some time to repair the Zhufeng Courtyard. Why not clean up a separate courtyard for you to move in first?"

The eldest child glanced at the second child reflexively. The second child pursed his lips and said, "Thank you for your concern, mother. We have lived in Zhufeng Courtyard for so long, and we have gotten used to it."

No matter how dilapidated the yard is, it is where they are used to living, and every brick and tile is very familiar to them.

If we change places, there will be more variables.

It is better to be still than to move.

Besides, we have endured such difficulties, it’s just a matter of repairing it slowly, it doesn’t matter.

"Row."

Qin Yaoguang readily agreed and said, "Studying is important, and health is also important. Don't get tired, and study and practice calligraphy until Mrs. Zhou has finished her new course."

Asking them to learn "The Maxims of Zeng Guang" right from the start is just making things difficult for them.

Wu Xiao agreed immediately.

When she was leaving, she noticed that the papers on the second brother's desk were not blank, but several sheets of paper were filled with writing.

It seems that this level is not difficult for the second child.

In the next few days, because of the news of the great victory of the Northern Rong and the prince consort's imminent return to the capital to present the captives, the usually deserted princess's mansion became much more lively, with visiting cards sent in from every family.

Qin Yaoguang did not leave the house again. She only sent someone to deliver a letter to Hu Yanjin and asked him to send it to the prince consort. The rest of the time she stayed in the house to handle domestic affairs and concentrate on painting the "Eight Immortals Celebrating Birthday".

After two days of heavy rain, it stopped and the craftsmen were ordered to repair Zhufeng Courtyard as soon as possible.

After buying a batch of goods, he saw a smart servant coming into the mansion and let the second son take the children to choose. Each boy was served by two servants of similar age.

The boss only picked one, and the other one promoted Laibao.

In addition, the cloaks and capes made for the young masters and young ladies in the embroidery room, as well as all the necessary items for the winter, such as inner and outer clothes, boots, and quilts, were all ready. Qin Yaoguang asked them to make a bra and panties for the fourth child as well, to protect the girl who was about to grow up.

Guyu was good at sewing. She served Qin Yaoguang every day and learned to make new underwear for herself.

Seeing that she dressed well, the bra and panties she invented quietly became popular in the princess's mansion without Qin Yaoguang knowing.

Naturally, there is not much to say about women's underwear, except to say "good" to those who have worn them, and to secretly make more to replace them.

The days passed as planned, and soon it was the day of the banquet at the Anguo Mansion.