Dongli's words hit Chang Xi's fancy.

She leaned over and reached out to hold Dongli's hand enthusiastically. When the other party was confused again, she looked excited and said, "Dongli, thank you."

Dongli was a little embarrassed and wanted to take away the hand that was being held. He obviously had no experience in dealing with this situation.

"Ms. Chang, no, there's no need to say thank you. In fact, I don't know many words..." In other words, what I can teach is limited.

This girl is really thin-skinned. Chang Xi smiled cheekily, "Even if this is the case, then I have to thank you, Dongli."

Chang San'e herself was illiterate, and she didn't have the conditions to be literate. There were very few literate people in Huaihua Village where she grew up. Li Zheng and the village chief could barely write their own names, and she herself didn't even think about it.

The desire to read and become literate.

Later, the Xu family who married into the city had no chance of becoming literate. The Xu family's mother and son were also illiterate, and there were not even a single scholar in the area where they lived. In this era, there were very few people who could read, and there were very few scholars.

, it is impossible to support without family wealth, and ordinary low-income families would not even think about it.

The Xu family has a certain family background, but Xu's mother, Mrs. Zhu, is ignorant and would rather live with the little money than to train her son to study and succeed in the future. Of course, Xu Dalang does not have that kind of intelligence.

Therefore, if Chang San'e suddenly learns to read, it is likely to become a shocking incident.

Chang Xi will not take this risk. Such bugs are absolutely not allowed to exist. After all, Chang San'e's personal growth experience is there, and it cannot be deceived by her few words.

As for the beating and kicking of Xu Dalang, there is only one testimony from the Zhu family. Who would believe it?

In her opinion, this is not a bug.

Therefore, she had to create an opportunity for herself to learn literacy and learn it openly. In the future, these two people would be witnesses of her transformation.

Seeing Chang Xi's solemn expression of thanks, Dongli immediately felt a sense of mission, but she still had concerns, "It will cost a lot of money to learn how to read and get paper, ink, pen, and inkstone. I'm afraid I have to apply to Aunt Zhong."

, Aunt Zhong also has to ask Madam for instructions..."

"No, I know there are ways to save money." Chang Xi said immediately.

She knew in her heart that the Jie family was still pointing out that her destiny could save the life of Jie Jiuye's wife, so they would not treat her poorly in terms of food and accommodation, but reading and literacy were definitely not included in this, and the Jie family did not

This money needs to be spent.

Of course, if she really wants it, the Jie family will provide it, but in this way, she will owe the Jie family a favor, and she will be at a disadvantage when negotiating with Mr. Jie Jiu in the future. This is not what she wants.

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This is why after so many days in the government, she would rather save the country and solve the problem than ask for treatment from Aunt Zhong easily.

Dongli was stunned, obviously not understanding what Chang Xi said about saving money.

Chang Xi didn't say much, but stood up and lifted the curtain directly and walked outside.

Xiaotao and Dongli followed closely behind.

Although this small courtyard was not big, the flowers, plants and trees were arranged in an orderly manner, but she had no intention of admiring it. Instead, she quickly looked around, found a suitable place quickly, and hurried over.

Xiaotao and Dongli looked at each other, not knowing what medicine Chang Xi was selling in his gourd.

As for the other servants in the yard, they all craned their necks secretly to see what Chang Xi was doing, but did not dare to look openly. After all, the lessons learned from Chunye and Hongye were still there, and no one wanted to touch Chang Xi's head.

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Chang Xi walked to an open space, broke off a branch, wiped off the young leaves on it, then held up the bare branch and smiled towards Dongli, "Isn't this the best pen? The earth is

The best paper.”

Dong Li understood everything now. Looking at Chang Xi who was so full of life, the guard she had secretly raised when she came was disintegrating little by little. It was hard not to like Mrs. Chang like this.

"Come on, little sir, shall we start now?"

Listening to Chang Xi's address to her, Dongli's pretty face turned red, but living in this world, who doesn't want to be respected?

"Ms. Chang, I don't dare to take the title of young gentleman..."

"That's fine, come on, let's start the class." Chang Xi pulled Dong Li and was about to learn to read. Her eyes glanced at Xiao Tao who was standing aside, and she suddenly handed the branch in her hand to Xiao Tao, "

Xiao Tao, don’t just stand around, you come and learn too.”

"Me? Do I want to learn too?" Xiao Tao pointed at herself in disbelief, then hurriedly stuffed the branch back to Chang Xi, shaking her head and refusing, "Ms. Chang, why should I learn from this?"

She is not a man, and she will not have to take the exam for fame in the future. Whether she can read or not will make no difference to her.

Chang Xi knew at a glance that Xiaotao, like people today, had no desire for knowledge. In their view, fate was fixed and could not be changed, so there was no need to worry too much.

"Xiao Tao, look at Dongli and then at Aunt Zhong, do you think there are any benefits to learning how to read?"

Xiao Tao subconsciously looked at Dong Li. This was the maid serving the Fourth Madam. As for Aunt Zhong, she was also the Fourth Madam's confidant. In the past, she could not reach these two people. However, this is not the same as learning to read.

What does it matter?

What a stupid head, Chang Xi sighed, turned around and asked Dongli directly, "Dongli, do you want to be a housekeeper like Aunt Zhong in the future?"

Dong Li smiled and nodded. She is a servant of the Jie Mansion. Becoming a housekeeper is the best way out for them in the future, and there is a high chance that she will climb to Aunt Zhong's position.

"Xiao Tao, what about you?"

When Chang Xi asked, Xiao Tao was at a loss. It seemed to her that it was impossible to redeem herself and leave the house. She was lucky to be promoted to a first-class maid to serve Chang Xi this time.

Do you want to be as majestic a person as Grandma Zhong in the future?

You must be thinking about it, who is willing to be the underground mud and let others step on it?

So how to climb up?

It's not enough to be alert and clever. Aunt Zhong can read account books, and Dongli should be able to read, too. They both know how to read.

Suddenly, she raised her head and looked at Chang Xi. Now she understood that Chang Xi was giving her instructions.

"Ms. Chang, I will also work hard to learn."

She secretly made up her mind that she would never let down Chang Xi's intentions.

Chang Xi patted her shoulder lightly and said, "Xiao Tao, if you can understand, I am really happy for you."

Dong Li looked at the two masters and servants, and suddenly felt inexplicably moved in her heart, and her affection for Chang Xi grew even more. In her opinion, Mrs. Chang was really a good person.

If Chang Xi knew that she had been assigned the good guy card, she would definitely be speechless. Come on, she must have selfish motives in cultivating Xiao Tao. A subordinate who can read, write, and calculate accounts is always much more capable than one who cannot read a single word.

How can I do this if I want the horse to be well but don't want to feed it?

Based on the "Three Character Classic" in his memory, Dongli began to teach Chang Xi and Xiao Tao how to read.

Chang Xi has never seen the writing in this world until now. She was a little worried at first that it would be different from the writing she knew. But when she saw that what Dongli taught her was the "Three Character Classic", and the written writing was still traditional Chinese, she suddenly...

She smiled.

This text is so familiar and cordial, it is an ancient call from the memory of the soul.

She did not stop, but kept writing on the ground, stroke by stroke, stroke by stroke, she tried to write as crookedly as possible so that no one would be suspicious.

Dong Li really didn't see the trick, but she was secretly surprised by Chang Xi's intelligence. It was really easy to understand, but it was a pity that practicing calligraphy in this way was ineffective.

However, a woman does not need to take the imperial examination, so it does not matter whether her handwriting is good or bad. After all, her own handwriting is not good either.

It was much more difficult for Xiao Tao. She was not very smart to begin with and had no foundation in learning this, so her progress was naturally slow. Fortunately, this girl had enough patience and could endure the hardship.

The people around them who were looking at her secretly couldn't help but whisper to each other. It was just that these three people were not normal. They didn't stay in the house while they were playing in the cold wind. Yes, in their perception, this was playing in the mud.

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However, these things soon reached the ears of Madam Zhong. Although she was secretly surprised, she reported the matter to the Fourth Lady Qin.

"She actually wants to learn to read?" Jie Yujiao, who was sitting next to Mrs. Qin and was a filial piety, asked in surprise.

"It's not that she wants to learn, but she's already learning." Aunt Zhong corrected, "She asked Dongli to teach her."

Jie Yujiao's face was full of disbelief. In her memory, this girl Dongli had only learned "Three Character Classic" and "Hundred Family Surnames", but not even "Thousand Character Classic".

"He is truly a man who dares to teach and a man who dares to learn."
Chapter completed!