Part 1 - The Double / Marriage of the Di Daughter

☆ Chapter 048 Relatives

Jiang Li and the female teachers in Mingyi Hall were on good terms, but the only one who clearly showed that they had a bad relationship was Ji Luo.

Ji Luo taught etiquette and was once a maid in the Empress Dowager's palace. Later, after Mingyi Hall was established, Ji Luo entered the hall to teach the noble ladies. Because she was appointed by the Empress Dowager, she always seemed extremely arrogant.

Jiang Li knew that Ji Luo valued people's virtues and etiquette the most. When Xue Fang Fei's incident happened, Ji Luo stood up and accused Xue Fang Fei indignantly. Now that Jiang Li had such a notorious past, in Ji Luo's mind, it must be unbearable to have such a person among the students she taught.

After Ji Luo came in, she started teaching as soon as the time came. Jiang Li had already read the books such as ‘Yanli’, ‘Yili’, ‘Nu Shu’ and ‘Xiao Jing’ in Mingyi Hall, and could even recite them backwards. However, Liu Xu on the side listened very seriously and focused.

When Ji Luo taught, she would ask some students to stand up and recite their past lessons in the middle of the class. She should be more strict, and the students were afraid of her. They were all well-behaved during the class. However, from beginning to end, Ji Luo did not ask Jiang Li a single question, or even look at Jiang Li.

Generally speaking, when there are new students in Mingyi Hall, the teacher will say a few words to show her concern, but Ji Luo seemed to ignore the existence of Jiang Li and had no intention of caring about Jiang Li at all.

Jiang Li saw it in her eyes and was not surprised. Such a person who strictly abides by etiquette and morality must be very disgusted with her appearance. If Jiang Li was not Jiang Yuanbai's legitimate daughter, Ji Luo might have thought of ways to drive Jiang Li back to the mansion. Ji Luo could not do anything to Jiang Yuanbai's daughter, so she could only ignore her.

Jiang Youyao also saw Ji Luo's behaviour, and her mood suddenly soared a lot. No matter how cunning Jiang Li was, she could not change the past of killing her stepbrother. The people of Mingyi Hall did not welcome Jiang Li after all. Even if Jiang Li entered Mingyi Hall, she would only feel pain.

After the etiquette class was over, Ji Luo stood on the stage and said: "In ten days, it will be this year's school examination. This year's school examination will be held at the same time as the Imperial College school examination. Those who can get a good ranking in the school examination will be reported to the Queen Mother and rewarded. For you, it is a great honour." After a pause, she pointed out: "And for those who cannot meet the requirements, they will be reported step by step and kept away."

The surroundings suddenly rang with discussions.

If they can't meet the requirements, they will be expelled from Mingyi Hall.

In fact, expulsion from Mingyi Hall is a small matter. After all, not everyone is a talented woman. But those who come to Mingyi Hall to study are all young ladies from noble families in Beijing. Once the news of being expelled for not meeting the target in the assessment spreads, it will be really shameful.

"I hope you will work hard." Ji Luo said this in a daze, and left the school with the book without any expression.

After Ji Luo left, the school suddenly became lively. Someone said, "Will we really be expelled from Mingyi Hall? Ms. Ji won't scold us again, my book is terrible."

"My music teaching is a headache."

"It's over, what if I can't meet the requirements?"

Amid the noise, a clear voice suddenly came out: "What are you afraid of? Miss Jiang Er knows nothing, but she is not afraid entering Mingyi Hall. Aren't you worrying about nothing?"
 
It was Meng Hongjin.

When Meng Hongjin said this, the people around her were stunned for a moment, and then they laughed: "That's right, we are confused."

"Miss Jiang Er is really unlucky. If she had known this, why would she come to Mingyi Hall?" There was some gloating in her words.

In the eyes of these people, Jiang Li and Bai Ding are not much different. At least these noble ladies were enlightened seven or eight years earlier than Jiang Li. If they really have to be expelled from Mingyi Hall, Jiang Li should be the first one to be expelled.

Jiang Li listened to these words, but just smiled and ignored them.

"Ms. Ji's words may not be true." Liu Xu beside her suddenly said. Jiang Li looked at her. Liu Xu was just packing her books, lowering her head and not looking at Jiang Li, but Jiang Li knew that this was said to her. Liu Xu said: "And Lord Jiang will not let you fall into such a situation. Just explain it to the tutor of Mingyi Hall."

Jiang Li curved her lips and said: "I know, thank you."

Seemingly a little uncomfortable with Jiang Li's thanks, Liu Xu froze for a moment and did not speak.

After Ji Luo's class, other teachers came to teach soon. Jiang Li was not unfamiliar with these teachers, and was very familiar with the lessons they taught. But even so, her attitude was very serious, as if she really didn't understand anything.

However, this teacher, like Ji Luo, ignored Jiang Li intentionally or unintentionally.

This day finally passed peacefully. Although the group headed by Meng Hongjin had been provoking, Jiang Li always smiled and occasionally refuted a few words, but it was hard to find words to say.

After school, Bai Xue and Jiang Li went to the carriage waiting outside Mingyi Hall together, ready to take the carriage back home together. Jiang Youyao and Jiang Yu'e would never ride in the same carriage with Jiang Li, and Jiang Li also thought it was too troublesome.

Just after leaving Mingyi Hall, she saw a few people arguing not far away on the opposite street. Jiang Li only glanced and prepared to leave. The relationship in Yanjing City was complicated. If you accidentally get involved in any trouble, it would be difficult to get out. What's more, she is now the daughter of the Jiang family, so she must be more cautious in doing things.

At this moment, someone among the people who were pulling suddenly said, "Isn't the Ye family in Xiangyang very rich? Use the silver to break open the gate of the Imperial College. This painting of mine is the handwriting of Zeng Zimo from the previous dynasty's studio. It is priceless. I am in a good mood today. You take 30,000 taels of gold and I won't care about this matter."

The Ye family in Xiangyang? Jiang Li paused.

Jiang Li's mother, Ye Zhenzhen, is the youngest daughter of the Ye family in Xiangyang. The Ye family in Xiangyang is Jiang Li's maternal grandfather's family.

This person is her relative.

Jiang Li looked over there.

She saw several young men surrounding a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old. The boy was only wearing a simple silver silk robe. The style was not exaggerated or complicated, and could even be called simple. The boy had handsome eyebrows and eyes, and his eyes could not hide his anger at this moment. And the people opposite him were three young men dressed in rich clothes. The other two pulled the young man's sleeves. The leader had a rat-like face and was holding a painting in his hand, and was relentless in making trouble.

"What do you think, is it a crime or not?" Jiang Li knew the man with a rat-like face. He was Liu Zimin, the youngest son of Tai Changqing. He was a helpless bully who was ignorant and incompetent.

The handsome young man gritted his teeth and said, "So what if it's a crime?"

Liu Zimin looked at the young man and smiled viciously: "Simple, I will send you to see the official!" After that, he waved his hand and said to the other two: "Take him away!"

They were actually going to take the young man away.

At this point, Jiang Li had to stand up.

"Wait a minute." She said.

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