"Of course. You should read more, and read good books, it will benefit you."
Feng Jin stated definitively, her tone firm and 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's words, seemingly realizing she truly did not read enough.
To be honest, she had indeed not read much, and her mother had always preached that a woman's lack of talent was 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 who didn't need to serve in court, being literate, able to understand account books, and manage the household was enough. However, it wasn't until she needed it that she understood the saying, "The more you know, the more you realize you don't know."
It truly became a case of "If you don't strive in your youth, you'll regret it in old age." Had she known this, she would have settled down and studied diligently back then, and wouldn't have become 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 earnestly, her eyes sincere. She didn't seem to be asking casually at all.
"Live and learn. As long as you are willing to learn, age has nothing to do with it."
Learning was entirely a matter of personal willingness; how could it be related to age?
"Really!"
Lin Yuwei said joyfully. If that was the case, then it wasn't too late for her to start studying diligently now. It seemed she still had a good chance.
"How old are you? From now on, you just need to give birth to your child and manage the household well. Matters of scholarship are no longer things you should be concerned with. You need to distinguish between priorities and benefits."
Chu Chenyi immediately guessed Lin Yuwei's thoughts and, without surprise, poured a bucket of cold water on her, extinguishing the flame 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 more. Even eating doesn't shut your mouth. If you dare to spout more nonsense, I'll sew your mouth shut with a needle and thread!"
Lin Yuwei said fiercely, her small face full of indignant embarrassment. Chu Chenyi was truly detestable, suppressing her without any reservation.
She was kindly offering him food, truly like the farmer and the snake. From now on, even if Chu Chenyi starved to death, she would absolutely not offer him any more help.
"Finish eating, and then get out!"
With her hands on her hips, Lin Yuwei stood before Chu Chenyi, her voice brimming with anger. She wished she could drive Chu Chenyi away right now and even let out the big yellow dog to chase and bite him.
"Alright, stop arguing. Let me finish my meal in peace."
As a battle was about to ignite, Feng Jin quickly intervened, acting as a peacemaker between the two.
"Your Highness Prince Jing, you are a man. Can't you be more magnanimous and take a step back? Is it that difficult to say a few pleasant words?"
She was truly exasperated with Chu Chenyi. How could a grown man only think of winning verbal arguments?
Did winning an argument with Lin Yuwei make him feel incredibly proud and accomplished?
Chu Chenyi awkwardly touched his nose. His original intention was definitely not to argue with Lin Yuwei. It was just that at times, he was truly angered by Lin Yuwei, and he couldn't control himself, leading him to argue with her.
It seemed he really needed to be more careful in the future. Such verbal arguments should be avoided as much as possible. Even if one won temporarily, the cost of losing was indeed not small.
"He… he gets restless if he doesn't argue with me for a day. Anyway, I'm already used to it."
Lin Yuwei said dismissively. She had long become accustomed to Chu Chenyi's actions. They still had small quarrels every two days and big ones every three days.
Initially, Chu Chenyi had been somewhat restrained, but over time, he had forgotten all about it.
Especially when her mood softened a little, Chu Chenyi would become even more presumptuous and ungrateful.
For the sake of the child in her womb, she could tolerate all these minor matters. Once the child was born, she would settle accounts with Chu Chenyi properly.
"I… I will pay attention from now on, and I promise there won't be a next time."
He realized now that Lin Yuwei had quite a bit of an issue with him. If this continued, she might lose her wife and children, which was quite worrying.
He would have to pay more attention in the future and avoid arguing endlessly with Lin Yuwei over these trivial matters.
"A leopard cannot change its spots."
This simple sentence was her attitude towards Chu Chenyi. If Chu Chenyi's words could be believed, then pigs could climb trees. She would never believe him.
He would say nice things now, but in a short while, in the blink of an eye, he would forget them completely.
Having been tricked once, if she were to fall for it again, she would be a complete fool.
"I promise, this is absolutely the last time."
Chu Chenyi's gaze was very firm, without any deviation. However, instead of feeling a shred of emotion, Lin Yuwei felt that he was just acting, trying to fool her into softening her heart and forgiving him.
If this were in the past, she might have acted impulsively and done something foolish, but now it was completely impossible.
"If you still want to stay for dinner, then shut your mouth. If you don't want to eat, then hurry up and leave. Don't spout useless nonsense here."
Lin Yuwei rebuked him sternly, wanting him to shut up quickly, either eat or leave directly, and not cause any other trouble.
Scolded, Chu Chenyi couldn't hide his embarrassment. He picked up his chopsticks, picked up a meatball, and put it in his mouth, chewing mechanically without taste.
It was better to shut up and fill his stomach first. If he were kicked out now, he wouldn't even have a place to go to eat.
Feng Jin watched the bickering couple and sighed helplessly. She decided not to interfere and just eat her fill and leave quickly.
As for the remaining matters, she would let them resolve it themselves, as it was their domestic affair and not for her to meddle in.