"Of course, you should read more and read good books every day. It will benefit you."
Feng Jin stated decisively, her tone leaving no room for doubt.
If she showed even a sliver of guilt, it would invite endless questioning from Lin Yuwei. Therefore, at this moment, she absolutely could not waver.
In the end, Lin Yuwei chose to believe Feng Jin. It seemed she truly hadn't read enough books herself.
To be honest, she hadn't read much. Her mother had always preached that "a woman's lack of talent is her virtue." Even though her father had hired a tutor to teach her at home, she had always been listless and never studied seriously. She simply felt that as a woman, she didn't need to enter officialdom. Being able to recognize some characters and manage household accounts was enough. But it was only when she actually needed it that she understood the meaning of "it's too late to learn when the need arises."
It truly became a case of "the diligent in youth are the regretful in old age." If she had known this earlier, she would have settled down and studied hard, instead of becoming such an unlearned person.
"Sister Feng Jin, do you think it's still too late for me to start studying again?"
Lin Yuwei suddenly grabbed Feng Jin's hand and asked solemnly, her eyes filled with sincerity. She didn't seem to be asking casually at all.
"One should learn until one is old. As long as you are willing to learn, age is completely irrelevant."
Learning is entirely voluntary; it has nothing to do with age.
"Really!"
Lin Yuwei said with joy. If that's the case, then it's not too late for her to start studying diligently now. It seems she still has hope.
"How old are you? For the rest of your days, you only need to focus on giving birth and managing the household. Those scholarly pursuits are no longer your concern. You need to distinguish between priorities and consequences."
Chu Chenyi immediately guessed Lin Yuwei's little intention and, as expected, poured a bucket of cold water on her head, extinguishing the spark of hope she had just ignited, and even stomped on it a couple of times.
"Shut up. If you can't speak properly, just eat. You don't need to say anything else. Even eating won't shut your mouth. If you dare to speak nonsense again, I'll sew your mouth shut with needle and thread!"
Lin Yuwei said fiercely, her small face flushed with indignation. Chu Chenyi was truly detestable, suppressing her without any reservation.
She was even kindly offering him food. It was like the farmer and the snake. From now on, even if Chu Chenyi starved to death, she would absolutely not lend him a hand.
"After you finish eating, you can leave immediately!"
Standing in front of Chu Chenyi with her hands on her hips, Lin Yuwei's tone was filled with anger, wishing she could drive Chu Chenyi away right now and even let the big yellow dog chase after him and bite him.
"Alright, you two, stop arguing. Let me finish my meal in peace."
Just as a firestorm was about to ignite, Feng Jin quickly interjected, acting as a peacemaker between them.
"Your Highness the Prince of Jing, you are a man. Can't you be more magnanimous, take a step back, and say something pleasant? Is that so difficult!"
She was also fed up with Chu Chenyi. How could a grown man only want to gain the upper hand in verbal arguments?
Did winning arguments with Lin Yuwei make him feel proud and self-satisfied?
Chu Chenyi awkwardly touched his nose. His intention was definitely not to argue with Lin Yuwei. It was just that sometimes, he was truly angered by Lin Yuwei, and he couldn't control himself, leading to arguments.
It seemed he really needed to be more careful in the future. These verbal skirmishes could be avoided as much as possible. Even if he won temporarily, the cost of losing was quite significant.
"He… he feels uncomfortable if he doesn't argue with me for a day. Anyway, I'm already used to it."
Lin Yuwei said with disdain. She was already accustomed to Chu Chenyi's behavior. They were not already having small fights every two days and big fights every three days.
In the beginning, Chu Chenyi was somewhat restrained. But as time went on, he completely forgot about it.
Especially when her mood improved slightly, Chu Chenyi would take advantage of the situation and be completely shameless.
For the sake of the child in her womb, she could tolerate these trivial matters. After the child was born, she would settle accounts with Chu Chenyi properly.
"I... I will pay attention later and promise it won't happen again."
He could see now that Lin Yuwei had quite a lot of grievances against him. If this continued, he might lose his wife and child. It was truly worrying.
He would have to pay attention to these insignificant matters in the future and not keep arguing with Lin Yuwei endlessly.
"A dog can't change its ways."
This short sentence was her attitude towards Chu Chenyi. If Chu Chenyi's words could be believed, then pigs could climb trees. She wouldn't believe him.
He might say nice things now, but in a short while, in the blink of an eye, he would forget everything.
After being tricked once, if she were to fall for it again, she would truly be a fool.
"I promise, this is absolutely the last time."
Chu Chenyi's gaze was firm, without any deviation. Lin Yuwei saw this, but instead of feeling any emotion, she felt it was just an act, meant to deceive her and make her soft-hearted and forgive him.
If this were in the past, she might have impulsively done something foolish, but now it was completely impossible.
"If you still intend to stay for dinner, then keep your mouth shut. If you don't want to eat, then leave immediately. Don't spout useless nonsense here."
Lin Yuwei reprimanded him sternly, wanting him to shut up quickly, either eat or leave, and stop causing trouble.
Scolded, Chu Chenyi couldn't hide his embarrassment. He picked up his chopsticks, put a meatball in his mouth, and chewed it mechanically, without any taste.
It was better to shut up and fill his stomach first. If he was driven away now, he wouldn't even have a place to eat.
Seeing the couple like sworn enemies, Feng Jin sighed helplessly. She shouldn't meddle in these matters. The most important thing was to eat and leave quickly.
As for the rest, they could figure it out themselves. After all, it was their domestic affair, and she shouldn't interfere.