In her previous life, Wanqiu did not like to study and often caused trouble in school. The teachers could only sigh at this daughter doted on by her stepmother.
The teachers carefully selected by the Lu Residence were all women. It was naturally inconvenient for the daughters of wealthy families to invite men to be their teachers. No matter how knowledgeable a male teacher was, he had to avoid being suspected of being a fraud. In this era, a woman's reputation was very important. A young lady who had yet to marry must not show her face in public. The opportunity for a woman to go out was even rarer. The richer the family, the more important these things were.
According to the memories of her previous life, Wan Qiu vaguely remembered that from Chen to Si, it was the time to read. There was a lot of content covered in it, and it took nearly an hour and a half, which was quite long. The teacher was Master Sun. It was said that Master Sun's father had passed the imperial examination at a young age and was once famous. However, his family member died of a serious illness. He took care of him and observed filial piety for three years. After that, his family was poor and he could not take care of his wife and children. He gave up the imperial examination and devoted himself to being a male teacher of an aristocratic family to support his family. Unfortunately, he only had one daughter who had completely inherited his talent. For some reason, this daughter did not marry in her life. After his father's recommendation, he taught for the daughter of a noble family. His talent and learning were evident.
In the latter half an hour, another teacher would be in charge of teaching etiquette. This so-called etiquette included standing, sitting, lying, speech, behavior, and other things to take note of when dealing with people. The person in charge of etiquette in the residence was Teacher Liu. To be able to teach a noble's daughter etiquette was naturally not an ordinary person. It was said that Teacher Liu was only in his thirties. She used to be a female official in the palace. Later, when she was old, she was released from the palace to marry. She did not expect that the person she married was weak and sickly, and died of illness in a few years. He brought his daughter to the Lu Manor to work as a teacher to earn some living expenses.
After school, the young ladies returned to their courtyards for lunch and then took a short break. After that, it was time for other courses. Two hours ago, she was learning needlework and embroidery.
Needlework was a necessary skill for women. However, in a noble family like the Lu Residence, the young ladies had many capable maids and old women around them. The clothes, shoes, socks, quilts, pillows, and towels were all made by the needlework maids in the room. Therefore, this course was just a formality for everyone. It was easy and enjoyable to learn.
It was a pity that the most famous Teacher Jian in the capital, whom Miss Chen had spent a lot of money to hire, did not have the chance to show his skills.
When Wan Qiu thought of this, her heart skipped a beat. Because she had married into a family in her previous life, she had practiced embroidery for a period of time. Among all the courses, she was the best at needlework embroidery. She had to learn well from Master Jian…
The last two hours of the afternoon were used to learn various musical instruments to cultivate one's character. Only the rich and noble could hire teachers because it was not easy to find a teacher who taught musical instruments, and the pay was much higher. Therefore, the teacher who taught musical instruments was different from the other teachers. He did not live in the Lu residence. Instead, he would come to the Lu Manor at a fixed time every day and leave after teaching. Most people didn't have this condition.
There were two tutors in the Lu residence who taught musical instruments. They came from different backgrounds and taught different things. One of the teachers had the surname Su, Su Wanxin. He was good at playing the zither and flute. It was said that he was once a famous zither player in the capital. The other teacher's surname was Li. He was knowledgeable in music theory and knew a little about all kinds of strange instruments. These two teachers had their own strengths. When they taught together, the young masters and young ladies of the Lu family could choose their favorite instruments to learn.
Today was the day of the opening ceremony, so Wan Qiu woke up early in the morning.
Zhilan let loose Wanqiu's long hair and placed it on her shoulders. She tied it up with a headband and decorated the back of her head with an emerald water moon hairpin. Wanqiu didn't stop him. She just smiled and said,""Leave two strands of hair below and braid them into two thin braids. Remember to find two pink ribbons to wrap them in my hair.”
Zhilan was stunned and quickly followed the order.
After combing her hair, Zhilan immediately praised her profusely. Look at yourself in the mirror. You're really good-looking!”
The two thin braids with pink ribbons hung down to her chest, making her look indescribably cute. However, that pair of clear eyes were bright and deep. Wanqiu's childish face and those eyes seemed contradictory, but they gave people a harmonious charm.
Everyone in the room was stunned.
Mother Zhang was the first to react." Miss, you have to be more careful today. Don't let Teacher Sun find out your mistake again…" She stopped halfway when she thought of something. She looked at Wan Qiu's outfit and realized that she looked good, but it was a little thin. She changed the topic." Eldest Miss, although it's spring, it's still cold outside. How about you put on some clothes? How about the bright red fox cloak that Old Madam gave you last time?"”Wan Qiu thought for a moment and said casually,""Take out the crane cloak that mother made for me a while ago.”Mother Zhang nodded in agreement. She immediately went to the cabinet and carefully took it out. She was wearing a light purple crane cloak with a rich peony embroidered on the face with gold thread. The hat was covered with soft fur, which made her face even more translucent like jade. Her eyebrows were clear and beautiful, and she was unexpectedly beautiful.
Wan Qiu pursed her lips and smiled." Zhilan, your cooking is getting better."”Wan Qiu praised sincerely.
Zhilan immediately puffed out her chest and nodded solemnly after receiving such praise and encouragement.
Wanqiu couldn't keep her calm at the thought of going to school today to make up for everything she hadn't learned in her previous life. After eating a few mouthfuls of breakfast quickly, she declared that she was full.
Mrs. Zhang frowned slightly." Miss, you should eat more! This school lasted for half a day. It was impossible not to eat their fill. Teacher Sun's class is very mentally and physically taxing, and you've just recovered from a serious illness. I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on for half a day!”
Wanqiu couldn't bear to go against Mother Zhang's good intentions, so she reluctantly ate another half bowl of lotus leaf porridge. Then, she couldn't stuff it down no matter what.
Mother Zhang didn't say anything else.
At this moment, Jin Xin hesitated for a moment before quietly walking forward and whispering to Wan Qiu,"This servant has prepared some snacks for you. If you are hungry, you can eat a little secretly."”After he finished speaking, he stuffed a small lunchbox into Ruoyun's hands.
Wan Qiu was surprised and looked at the food box in her hand. The food box was extremely light. When he opened it, it was filled with snacks. They came in all shapes and sizes, and were all small, just right for one bite. It was most suitable for being stuffed into one's mouth quietly when one was hungry. It was not eye-catching at all.
Making this kind of snack was the most exhausting, and he didn't know when Jinxin got up to make it…He was touched. He had really neglected many things in his previous life.
"Jinxin, thank you. You're so meticulous that you even considered this for me. Although this snack was small, it took the most effort to make it. You must have put in a lot of effort!”Wan Qiu's face was full of sincere gratitude.
Jin Xin didn't think that Miss would say this and quickly said,"It's good that Miss doesn't mind."
Mother Zhang's attention was also attracted by this snack. She took a few glances and praised with a smile,"Jinxin is really becoming more and more meticulous, and her culinary skills are getting better and better. In my opinion, from now on, Miss's meals will be handed over to you.”
Wan Qiu also realized that besides Bi Luo, every servant girl in her room also had their own bright spots. For example, Zhilan, although quiet, was calm and composed. Her makeup skills were also not bad. As for Jinxin, she liked to be busy in the kitchen all day. The desserts she made were not inferior to Aunt Yang's in the kitchen. Jin Se, I heard from Mother Zhang that her embroidery skills are first-class. If she practices well, she will definitely shine in the future.
Jin Xin lowered her head shyly after receiving everyone's praise.
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