Eldest Sister, Why Haven't You Married Yet

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Chapter 137. Academy Head

“Madam, Miss Su had arrived." Inside the yamen of Magistrate Qin, a servant in soap-colored clothes stood outside the door of the moon gate of the backyard and reported to Madam Qin who was sitting in the garden pavilion admiring the flowers. He was followed by You Jin who had handed over a visit request letter the day before yesterday. Today, You Jin wore a moon white round neck double-breasted brocade thin shirt with a light yellow, twig-flower twining skirt. She wore a cloud bun that was accessorized with a pair of magnolia flower hairpins. She remembered that Madam Qin didn't like little girls dressing up in an old fashioned way. Right now was perfect. Graceful without losing the young girl's vigor.

"Su Family’s lass is here?" Although Xiao Family introduced Su Family’s lass to her family, she really liked this sensible and capable girl later on. Even though Xiao Family fell, Madam Qin was still willing to meet her. Besides, Luohe Prefecture was far away from the emperor, so she had no worry about it.

You Jin walked up until five steps away from Madam Qin before bowing respectfully and greeted: "Long time no see. Is Madam doing well?"

Speaking of which, the last time she saw Madam Qin wasn't long after the Sujiayan opened. Madam Qin had reserved a table at Sujiayan to entertain guests. You Jin specially made an exception and served four of Sujiayan’s limited dishes to Madam Qin and let Madam Qin earn enough face among the ladies attending the banquet.

"You lass, you are the most polite!" Madam Qin amusedly chastised. She motioned for You Jin to sit down and talk: "I hosted a banquet last time and haven't thanked you for your great help! It's rare for you to drop by. We can have a good chat together."

You Jin smiled slightly, sat down according to Madam Qin's wishes, and talked with her for a long time before explaining the purpose of today's visit.

"I was saying that you lass are the most sharp-witted. I was thinking that you only came to talk to me because you missed me. Never thought that you came prepared purpose." Madam Qin grinning complained: "You dare to think. I’m just a woman though. How can I be an academy head?”

Although she declined, it would be a lie to say that she wasn't moved. Madam Qin herself was well-educated. So she naturally knew that an academy head was a respectable figure in the cultural circle. If the female academy was successfully established, then she will be the most respectable woman in Luohe Prefecture!

No matter how one put it, Su Family was a family of nouveau riche. A country household that had only made a fortune for a few years. If this matter succeed, fame will naturally follow. But if it fails, then she will be reduced to a laughstock for Luohe Prefecture’s noble lady circle, no? Thinking about it this way, it seemed a little uneconomical. She was doing fairly well now. Although those wives from the martial arts family alway wanted to keep away from her, it was better than being stepped on and laughed at in the future, wasn't it?

You Jin also knew that this matter was quite risky. It was understandable that Madam Qin wasn't willing to. It would be a lie to say You Jin wasn’t disappointed from being rejected so directly. The smile on her face was slightly dropped. Still, she didn't lose her sense of propriety and responded with a smile: "Madam, please consider it again. I will come to bother Madam in a few days. At that time, I’ll ask Madam for a definite answer then?"

Seeing her say this, Madam Qin couldn't outright refuse. So she nodded and agreed, "Sure, then I'll think about it more carefully."

Although she said this, her heart was already settled on refusing. She was just saying this to save everyone's face.

After talking to Madam Qin for a quarter of an hour, You Jin left.

"Madam, isn't what Su Family's Miss said very good? If you become the academy head, Madam's reputation in Luohe Prefecture will definitely go up to a higher level, right?" Madam Qin's attendant watched Su Family's Miss’s figure disappeared from the other side of the moon gate before doubtfully asking.