Langsdorf, however, advised Ohm to continue with his studies of mathematics on his own, advising Ohm to read the works of Euler, Laplace and Lacroix. Rather reluctantly Ohm took his advice but he left his teaching post in Gottstadt bei Nydau in March 1809 to become a private tutor in Neuchâtel. For two years he carried out his duties as a tutor while he followed Langsdorf's advice and continued his private study of mathematics.
May isang oras din bago marating ang kanyang tirahan mula sa kabayanan. Kapuspalad si Sisa sapagkat nakapag-asawa siya ng lalaking iresponsable, walang pakialam sa buhay, sugarol at palaboy sa lansangan. Si Sisa lamang ang kumakalinga kay Basilio at Crispin. Dahil sa kapabayaan ng kanyang asawa, naipagbili niya ang mga alahas niya ng siya ay dalaga pa. Minsan lang umuwi ang kanyang asawa at sinasaktan pa siya. Kabanata XVII Si Basilio