She gave birth to three daughters in a row, and was kicked out by her mother-in-law who favored boys

Chapter 254: Ointment Needed

Wen Wuyan knew very well that he would take part in the following county examinations, prefectural examinations and academy examinations, just as Mr. Shen said, just to familiarize himself with the examination halls.

With what he had learned from Yang Bo, was he going to pass the exam to become a scholar? There was no chance at all.

"Looking at the current situation, I plan to go to a private school and find a teacher to teach me for a while, so that the teacher can see how good my skills are, and then I can make a decision." Wen Wuyan said.

Shen Lin didn't know where Wen Wuyan learned to read. When she heard him say that he wanted to find a teacher, she was very confused and asked, "Didn't you find a scholar in the village to study with you?"

The reason why Shen Lin asked this question was that some villagers who passed the imperial examinations were still struggling to make ends meet and had no means to open a private school in the town, or their fields still needed to be cultivated, so they would choose to take care of the children in the village at home, earning some tuition and then the income from the fields to support their own studies.

Wen Wuyan shook his head and then told Shen Lin about his current situation.

Shen Lin sighed greatly after hearing this, then paused holding the teacup, thought for a moment and said to Wen Wuyan, "Although my family didn't pursue official careers, we still know some people who study and teach. And I happen to know a man who passed the imperial examination two years ago and was the top scholar at that time. Later, he had a health problem and could no longer participate in the next joint examination. So he opened a private school in Shangyang County to teach. Although he said he was teaching, he didn't accept everyone. He taught only the best. If you are interested in studying with him, I'll let Shen Shi go there."

Wen Wuyan was overjoyed when he heard this. If he could learn some methods of studying classics and solving problems from this person, it would be of great benefit to him.

The other party has participated in the provincial examination, so he must have a better understanding of the county examination, prefectural examination and imperial examination.

It didn't take Wen Wuyan a moment to realize that if he could study under the other party, it would be beneficial to him in every way.

only......

The other party teaches in Shangyang County. If he goes to Shangyang County to study, he will not be able to come back every day to take care of his family and Qingqing and her daughter.

After hesitating for a moment, Wen Wuyan did not think it would be embarrassing to discuss this matter with Qingqing, and said politely to the eldest master of the Shen family, "I want to discuss it with Qingqing before making a decision."

"Ah."

Then the two chatted about their views on some things.

On the other side, Gu Qingqing finally found out whether the Shen family had a rouge shop.

Mrs. Shen stared at Gu Qingqing's face. Except that her skin was not that fair, it looked naturally rosy, delicate and elastic, just like the crystal clear jade bracelet on her wrist.

"You see, it was my negligence that I didn't think of getting some rouge and powder for you to use." Mrs. Shen said this and instructed Xiao Cui beside her to go to the store in town to get some pearl powder.

When Gu Qingqing heard that the other party wanted to give her pearl powder, she hurriedly stood up to stop Xiao Cui, but said to Madam Shen, "No, no, Madam Shen, I have other plans. Please let me finish what I want to say first."

Then, Gu Qingqing told her plan, "I have a recipe for an ointment that can heal skin scars. I originally thought of making some and sending it to a pharmacy to be sold, but after thinking about it, it doesn't make sense. I think a rouge shop is more suitable, after all, women love beauty. But I don't know many people, so I decided to come to the Shen Mansion. If you have a rouge shop, that would be great, but if not, I'll have to settle for the next best thing and find other ways."

After hearing what she said, Mrs. Shen and Jiang Qingxue looked at each other with surprised eyes.

Jiang Qingxue's heart was pounding as she listened, and she even felt an echo in her ears when she spoke, "Aunt, can you make an ointment to remove scars?"

Gu Qingqing felt extremely weak when Jiang Qingxue, who was five years younger than her, called her "Auntie". However, seeing her overly excited face turning red and her eyes looking at her with great anticipation, Gu Qingqing even wondered at this moment based on her change, was she injured?

After she nodded slightly, she still asked tentatively, "Qingxue, are you......"

As soon as Jiang Qingxue heard this, she knew that Gu Qingqing had misunderstood her, and she quickly shook her head to deny it.

If it's not her, then it must be someone she cares about, Gu Qingqing guessed.

"Could it be that someone you know is in need?" Gu Qingqing looked at the change in Jiang Qingxue's expression and knew that she had guessed right.

Then she saw Jiang Qingxue looking at Mrs. Shen, as if waiting for her nod.

"Qingqing is not an outsider. You can talk to her about the matter. If she really has a way, it will be a good thing." Mrs. Shen nodded to Jiang Qingxue with kindness.

After hearing what her mother said, Jiang Qingxue spoke out what happened at a slightly faster pace.

"Aunt, it's not me, it's my younger sister from my mother's family. A while ago, she accidentally got burned on her wrist by charcoal fire at home. Although she is not seriously injured, she is left with a scar the size of an egg. She was originally of marriageable age, but now because of the scar on her wrist, she has become depressed. She locks herself in the house all day long and refuses to see anyone. For this reason, the family has invited doctors to treat her, but the effect is not obvious. My parents are also worried about her."

When Jiang Qingxue said this, she looked towards Madam Shen with gratitude. Gu Qingqing followed her gaze and suddenly realized that the father and mother she had just mentioned were the master and mistress of the Shen family.

When their eyes met again, Gu Qingqing nodded in response, as if to say, "I know who you are talking about."

Then she continued to say, "My parents were worried about this. A while ago, I went to the capital to find some ointment that can remove scars. After using it, it did get better. It doesn't look so red anymore, but it didn't make much difference after using it again."

After Jiang Qingxue finished speaking, she looked at Gu Qingqing expectantly.

Gu Qingqing knew how to comfort her. She was just looking forward to a good medicine.

She also believed in the prescription she had seen, otherwise she would not have gone to look for that girl in Shangyang County last time.

"Please wait for a few days. I am still short of one herb. As soon as I gather it in the spring, I will boil it and give it to you immediately."

Jiang Qingxue was short of a medicinal ingredient, so she hurriedly asked, "Aunt, is the missing medicinal ingredient very precious?"

Gu Qingqing knew that women in ancient times attached great importance to their appearance. She felt helpless seeing her anxious. It was just the beginning of spring, and although a lot of grass on the mountain had already sprouted, including Centella asiatica, the key was that she had to give the grass some space to grow.

Gu Qingqing thought about it and said, "It's not precious, but it's the main ingredient. I can only make it when I have it on the mountain. But don't worry, I will definitely send it to you as soon as I make it."

When Jiang Qingxue heard Gu Qingqing say this, although she was extremely anxious, she had to give up.