PFC Chapter 493 Sister is Real Gold (11)
Chapter 493 Sister is Real Gold (11)
Zhang Keer also said, "Sister, I know you want to be famous in the capital, but in fact, you have already been very eye-catching among the ladies. There is no need to ask someone to write for you and you don't have to win the title of the female champion."
Ning Ran was puzzled. "What do you mean by ghostwriting? Those poems were all written by me, all by my own hand. Even the topic of the poetry meeting was made up on the spot. Even if I wanted to ghostwrite, it wouldn't work. Can I predict the future?"
She was suddenly splashed with dirty water by Ning's mother and Zhang Ke'er, but she didn't feel sad because she no longer had any expectations of Ning's mother.
But the words must be made clear.
Zhang Keer sneered, "Sister, stop being so flattering. This is your old poem, and this is Luo Meijun's poem. Look, the poem you wrote at this poetry meeting is very different from the previous ones. It has some of Luo Meijun's style. I wonder if you have any ideas, but you asked Luo Meijun to write for you. It's really a great honor!"
Ning Ran couldn't help but laugh after hearing her words. In the past, in the Zhang family, several elders in the family would gather the younger generations together, and after dinner every day, they would spend some time teaching them to read and write.
Although they could not become officials due to the decree of "never renewing their employment", men who were literate had more options, and could even become accountants.
Women can often negotiate better marriage proposals.
Even Ning Ran followed him to learn to read, and Mrs. Zhang did not stop her. Instead, she looked at her with an appraising look, as if she was an object to be sold at a price.
But when the elders of the Zhang family thought about their children not being able to pass the imperial examinations, they lost enthusiasm in teaching them. Their reading voices were weak and they did not explain in depth. It was nothing more than asking them to not be blind with open eyes.
So, when Ning Ran was first recognized, he could recognize words, but he could not write poetry at all.
What Zhang Keer took out was the poem that Ning Ran had learned to write when she just returned home. The writing was indeed immature, the words were shallow, and sometimes the rhythm was not right. It was incomparable with the poem that won the championship this time. Ning Ran even felt a little emotional after reading it.
"So what? A man should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence. Can I always be the same as before? Can't I visit a famous teacher and learn more?"
Zhang Ke'er was stunned, but Ning's mother did not come here to reason with Ning Ran this time. She just wanted to take the opportunity to curb Ning Ran's "arrogance".
"Ke'er is your sister. You just need to listen to me when I teach you a lesson. Why do you have so much to say to defend yourself? Do you think that you have become wild just because you have a little talent and fame? I don't care how you got the top spot. Anyway, we all know the reason. It's okay to cover it up secretly, but don't do it again in the future. You can't show off like this anymore. If you meet someone who knows the business and it's exposed, it will bring shame to the Marquisate!"
"I dare not, mother. I cannot admit this false charge because I do not want to lose face for the Marquis's mansion. The people who judged our poems were all famous scholars in the capital. Don't they understand? Mother did not investigate clearly, but said that my poems were fake. I am sorry that I will not accept it in my heart or in my mouth."
"How dare you! I'm your mother, do you remember? That's how you talk to me! How dare you talk back to me? Do you still have the rules of the mansion in your eyes? I can't help but teach you a lesson, you're really going to get arrogant, come on, quickly, give me the family rules!"
All the maids and servants in the room changed their expressions. Only Zhang Ke'er pretended to give a few words of advice, but it only added fuel to the fire. Mother Ning became even angrier after hearing it!
"Ke'er, you don't need to say anything. She doesn't even consider you as her sister. You are so kind to protect her. It's useless to persuade her today. She will definitely be beaten!"
"What did Ke'er do wrong that you had to beat her?!"
Suddenly, someone spoke loudly outside the door, and then Ning's father and Ning Ning walked in.
Now, not to mention Zhang Ke'er, even Ning's mother was a little panicked.
They knew in their hearts that to say that Ning Ran cheated at the poetry competition was only a suspicion, without any definite evidence, and it was just that Ning's mother couldn't stand her and was taking advantage of the situation.
Anyway, she was in charge of the affairs of the inner courtyard in the past. She came to teach Ning Ran a lesson, and Ning Ran talked back to her, so it was reasonable for her to use family rules.
Even if Ning's father and Ning Ning are unhappy after knowing this, what can they do? They can't fight back.
But I didn't expect these two people to come over, and it seemed like they had been listening outside for a long time.
She was a little surprised and tried to explain to Ning's father. Unexpectedly, Ning's father waved his hand and said, "I heard what you said. Take a look at this first."
Father Ning handed over a note. Mother Ning took it suspiciously and opened it. Her face turned pale. "Hey, Ning Ran became Luo Meijun's disciple. When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me?"
Ning Ning, "It's been almost half a year. I saw that my sister likes to write poems, so I went to ask Luo Meijun several times before she agreed to meet my sister. After testing my sister's talent, she agreed to accept her. The reason why I didn't say it was because Luo Meijun doesn't like publicity. If we make a big fuss, she might think that our intentions are not pure and we are not sincere in learning. But I never expected that because of this, my sister would suffer a loss at the hands of her own family!"
He deliberately emphasized the three words "our family", which made Ning's mother look even more embarrassed. She blinked wildly before she could barely calm herself down.
"My Lord, I was negligent in this matter. I was just afraid that these young people were unstable and only wanted to be in the limelight. I wanted to give her some advice. But Ning Ran was too stubborn. She refused to explain to her mother and just argued with me. That's why I wanted to use family rules to scare her."
As Ning's mother spoke, she began to believe it, as if she had really suffered a great injustice, and her eyes became red.
But Father Ning snorted coldly, "You don't have to say anything, I heard everything outside. Although Ning Ran is a daughter, it's a good thing that she has achieved academic success. But as a mother, you didn't praise her, but questioned her. She didn't even listen to her explanation, and you were afraid that the crime would not be convicted on her. No matter what, we are blood relatives. You didn't listen to a word I said to you before, did you!"
"How can you say that to me, sir? I am just -"
Father Ning didn't listen to her explanation and looked at Zhang Ke'er coldly. Zhang Ke'er was frightened by his gaze and said anxiously, "Father, father, I——"
"Forget it. I raised you, but I didn't expect you to be so filial. I didn't expect you to be the root of the family chaos. If I don't send you away, you will stay at home and instigate Madam, and maybe something else will happen. Since you call me father, I will take care of you one last time and find you a husband. It will be considered as doing you justice. Madam, please help her find one as soon as possible."