Rebirth of the Ming Dynasty: Sixth Generation of Glory, I don't want it

"Wanxiu, it's okay, just be honest." Zhang Xin spoke first to stop Wanxiu, and then asked, "Didn't your parents let you learn to read? It would be good to go to a wealthy family and teach the girls in the family."

"Your Highness, I thought about it at first. My parents had just passed away, and my house was washed away by the flood. I had no money and no place to stay, so I found a family to stay and feed me, and taught their little girl to paint and write. But they had a son who was about my age. I didn't want to, so I had to leave. But my reputation was almost ruined by their family."

Ao Fan first gave a bitter smile before telling the story.

"It's a family named Wang. The son of the Wang family wants to marry Miss Ao, but Mrs. Wang doesn't want to, so she says Miss Ao seduced the master of the Wang family."

Wei Guan added additional explanation.

"Master Wei has even checked this?"

The surprise in Ao Fan's tone was very obvious.

"Yeah, everything."

Wei Guan wants to bring people to see Zhang Xin. These days, he has been eager to investigate Ao Fan's ancestors.

Otherwise, if Zhang Xin had said she wanted to meet him that day, he would have brought the person here.

"I never thought that it would be you who would clear my name. But now, my innocence has long since become a thing of the past."

Ao Fan felt like crying and laughing at the same time.

Ever since she entered the brothel, the Wang family's slanderous words against her have been pinned on her. As time went by, she was too lazy to explain.

Unexpectedly, it was an official in the court who cleared her of the charges.

"Then there's no need to be so mean to yourself."

Although Zhang Xin could not empathize with Ao Fan, she also knew that it was not easy for women to make a living.

Although Ao Fan's background doesn't sound like that of a lady from a wealthy family, she can still be called a beautiful girl from a small family. When natural disasters or man-made calamities occur, no one will be left unscathed.

It's good enough to be alive.

As for innocence, if no one goes to the brothel, they can be especially innocent.

"Yes, Your Highness. Thank you, Your Highness."

Ao Fan stood up and bowed again.

"Where you are, are the people there doing well? On the Qinhuai River, there are birds singing and swallows dancing, it's very luxurious."

Zhang Xin wanted to know how these buildings in the country are developing now, and also to finish something that her son had not done properly in advance.

"Your Highness, last time I stabbed someone in the street, the government commended me, and more people came here because of my reputation. The business in the building is good, and the mother of the building is kind and not harsh on the girls in the building."

Ao Fanguo answered quickly and it sounded very heartfelt.

"So it's harsh?"

Zhang Xin heard the hidden meaning.

“It’s hard to say about other buildings.”

Ao Fan answered this question very cautiously.

"In this town, only the girls in Qingye Pavilion where Miss Ao lives have a better life. They follow the example of the 16th floor and regularly invite female doctors to come to their homes. They are also generous with their meals. In recent years, many people have redeemed themselves and become good women, and the old woman doesn't ask for too much."

It was Wei Guan who provided additional explanation.

"Mother is a very kind person. At that time, I was desperate and had no one to worry about. I wanted to jump into the river and end it all. But mother took me back and told me to teach the girls in the building how to play the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Later, I fell seriously ill and mother spent a lot of money. I am really sorry, so I became a member of the building."

Ao Fan also added a few more words.

"I see. Are you good at music, chess, calligraphy and painting?"

Zhang Xin thought she spoke in an orderly manner, but she didn't expect that she was proficient in all four arts and was good enough to be a teacher.

Even someone like her who came from a well-off family could only read and write.