Ye Qinglan didn't know what to do and glanced at Mrs. Zheng.
Mrs. Zheng smiled helplessly and said, "That's fine. Aunt Rong is here to teach you the rules, so she can be considered your wife. It's natural for you two to have lunch with her."
Gu Xiyu pursed her lips and smiled proudly, and winked at Ye Qinglan. Her rare childishness looked extremely cute.
Grandma Rong did not expect that it would be Gu Xiyu and Ye Qinglan who would accompany her for lunch in person. She was a little flattered and said repeatedly: "I can just eat here alone. You two ladies should go to the dining room next door."
Gu Xiyu remained silent as usual, and Ye Qinglan said with a smile: "There's no need to be polite, grandma. From now on, we have to trouble grandma to teach us the rules. As students, having a meal with the master is nothing.
"
These words were spoken appropriately and naturally, and Grandma Rong felt very happy and comfortable. She humbled herself for a few words and sat down. Although she was not moved by these words, her impression of Ye Qinglan was much better.
She ate and slept without saying a word. Grandma Rong's table manners had been honed for a long time. Even her posture with chopsticks was very elegant. She took a few bites of each dish and put down her chopsticks after eating less than half a bowl of rice.
Ye Qinglan had always thought that the way she ate was already elegant and delicate, but now she finally understood what it means to be someone who is different from others and who is better than others.
Gu Xiyu, on the other hand, had long been accustomed to the behavior of noble women, and was not surprised by Grandma Rong's behavior.
Grandma Rong had a heavy responsibility and she did not dare to neglect it at all. After settling down, she began to teach Gu Xiyu and Ye Qinglan that afternoon.
The first thing to learn is to stand.
Most of the women at this time were slender, and most of them preferred to wear short, wide-sleeved, floor-length skirts. They looked slender and graceful when standing, sitting or lying down. Gu Xiyu had received strict training in boudoir etiquette since she was a child. She stood like a pine tree and had a slim waist.
Very straight and impeccable.
Aunt Rong looked at Gu Xiyu for a few times, but shook her head: "Miss Gu usually has no problem standing like this, but when she entered the palace, she saw the emperor and the empress. There were also a number of concubines and nobles, standing like this
There is something wrong with your posture. Please lower your head slightly and don't look straight ahead... Don't lower your head too much. Raise your eyes a little... And your hands must be hanging softly by your side. Hold the handkerchief in your hand.
It's okay to wear a scarf, but there's something special about pinching the scarf..." He kept talking for a long time.
Gu Xiyu was like a puppet, letting Aunt Rong manipulate her.
Ye Qinglan watched from the side and felt tired and panicked for Gu Xiyu.
After finally standing still, Grandma Rong was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she suddenly noticed that Gu Xiyu's eyes were too dull. She hurriedly smiled and said: "Cousin Gu, don't be nervous. Even if you meet the Emperor and the Empress, you don't have to.
Scared. You don’t have to look like this..." After thinking for a moment, he couldn't find the right words. He simply mumbled: "The eyes can be a little more flexible."
What does it mean to be a little more flexible?
Gu Xiyu's big black eyes were full of confusion, and she glanced at Ye Qinglan subconsciously.
Ye Qinglan thought for a while and explained with a smile: "Cousin Xiyu, what Grandma Rong means is that you'd better focus on looking at the other person. You can't look directly into the other person's eyes. You can look at the position of the other person's chin." The eyes are clear.
If you set the focal length, it won't look too blank and dull.
Gu Xiyu finally understood. As expected, she looked intently at Grandma Rong's chin, her eyes much more focused than before.
Grandma Rong was refreshed. She smiled and praised, "Miss Gu is indeed very savvy. That's great!"
After Gu Xiyu was praised, she didn't show much joy and glanced at Ye Qinglan again. Ye Qinglan nodded with a smile: "Cousin Xiyu is so smart, she learned it so quickly."
Gu Xiyu immediately pursed her lips and smiled.
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Grandma Rong, who was ignored by Hua Li, felt a little aggrieved. She coughed and said with a smile: "Okay, now it's my cousin's turn. She must have heard what I just said. Please stand as I just said.
good."
Isn't this simple?
Ye Qinglan suppressed her smile, and stood with her eyebrows lowered, her hands hanging by her sides, her eyes slightly lowered, looking at Grandma Rong's chin. That way, she was both well-behaved and docile, making it impossible for anyone to make any mistakes.
In fact, it's not difficult at all to do this. As long as you show the respect you usually show when dealing with Chiang, there will basically be no problem.
However, Aunt Rong did not praise her. She just smiled and said, "It's acceptable." Then she turned her attention to Gu Xiyu and explained the rules of the palace patiently and meticulously.
Ye Qinglan had already been mentally prepared for such treatment, so naturally she wouldn't take it to heart. She also followed Gu Xiyu and listened carefully.
Gu Xiyu is the protagonist, she is just a bystander. Naturally, Aunt Rong has no time to pay much attention to her. To put it bluntly, even if she makes a fool of herself in the palace and loses people, it has nothing to do with Aunt Rong. Naturally, she will
She was too lazy to pay much attention to her. Therefore, even if Grandma Rong rarely looked at her from beginning to end, she was not unhappy at all.
Gu Xiyu was not stupid, and she quickly noticed the different treatment given by Aunt Rong. She suddenly felt unhappy and naturally frowned.
Seeing that something was wrong with her expression, Grandma Rong stopped and asked diligently: "What's wrong? Is it because the slave's explanation was not detailed enough? Is there something that Miss Gu doesn't understand?"
Gu Xiyu frowned: "Why are you only talking to me?" Grandma Rong had been talking for so long, always facing her and rarely looking at Ye Qinglan. Whether it was intentional or not, this kind of neglect was very rude. She
I hate seeing someone treat Ye Qinglan like this.
Aunt Rong never expected that Gu Xiyu would suddenly say such a thing. Even though she was good at dealing with it, she didn't know what to say at the moment. The atmosphere was extremely awkward.
Ye Qinglan hurriedly smiled to smooth things over: "Mother Rong spoke clearly, and I heard her very clearly!" As for whether she looked at herself or not, it didn't matter. She never cared about other people's contempt or disregard.
Gu Xiyu pursed her lips, and was about to say something else, when Ye Qinglan said with a smile: "Okay, Cousin Xiyu, please don't embarrass Aunt Rong anymore. We don't have much time, so please listen carefully to Aunt Rong as she continues.
Speak!"
Gu Xiyu always listened to Ye Qinglan's words. After hearing the words, she said nothing and looked at Grandma Rong with a pair of black and white eyes.
Grandma Rong took a deep breath, suppressed the slight unhappiness in her heart, and continued speaking with a smile on her face.
However, after what happened just now, Grandma Rong paid more attention to Ye Qinglan.
During this period, Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Sun each sent people over to bring snacks, fruits and the like. Obviously, they were worried that Gu Xiyu would be overwhelmed by learning the rules. By such actions, they hinted to Grandma Rong that she should rest.
Take a rest when the time comes, and don't talk non-stop, lest you tire out the most delicate young lady in Duke Dingguo's palace.
Aunt Rong was so smart and perceptive that she quickly understood what Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Zheng meant. Every time a maid brought something in, she would stop for a moment and let Gu Xiyu rest and relax.
continue.
Ye Qinglan had an excellent memory and strong comprehension. She learned everything Grandma Rong taught her with almost no effort.
Gu Xiyu was just the opposite. She could hear a little bit at first, but later on, she began to feel that her brain and ears were not used enough. The more she listened, the more confused she became. Her eyes were quite wide open, but if she looked carefully, she could see that
Those big eyes were full of confusion, and he simply couldn't remember anything in the fog.
Seeing Gu Xiyu's appearance, Grandma Rong was secretly anxious and asked tentatively: "Miss Gu, have you remembered everything I have said?"
Gu Xiyu has always been a good and honest child, so she answered honestly: "I don't remember."
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Grandma Rong resisted the urge to vomit blood and continued to ask without giving up: "I should remember a few words!" She kept talking for more than an hour, but she couldn't remember all of them!
Gu Xiyu thought for a while and said uncertainly: "I seem to remember a few sentences, but when you asked me, I can't remember them clearly."
…
Grandma Rong was speechless.
If there was a voice-over at this time, everyone would definitely be able to hear Grandma Rong’s inner complaints: Queen, Queen, my servant is incompetent. I’m afraid I won’t be able to complete the task you have given me!
Gu Xiyu still didn't know what she said wrong. She just felt that the way Grandma Rong was frowning was a little weird. She turned her head and whispered to Ye Qinglan: "Cousin Lan, did I say something wrong just now?" She clearly said that.
It’s all true!
Ye Qinglan suppressed her laughter and calmly said in a serious tone: "Cousin Xiyu, what you said is true, it's very good. Grandma Rong must be touched!" A standard lie without blinking an eye, with coaxing words casually.
Just come.
Gu Xiyu, who was born with single cells, immediately believed Ye Qinglan's words and breathed a sigh of relief.
The distance was so close, it was hard for Grandma Rong not to hear the "whispers" between the two of them, her face was so wonderful!
But Gu Xiyu came to ask her: "Mom, do you want to continue?"
Keep going! Aunt Rong silently said some indecent curse words in her heart. After working for a long time and wasting so much saliva, the master clearly didn't listen to a word. It would be weird if she had the energy to continue!
Before Aunt Rong could express her dissatisfaction tactfully, she heard Ye Qinglan say with a smile: "Aunt Rong must be very tired after talking for a long time. It's better to let Aunt Rong have a good rest. Anyway, there is still half a day."
Months, it won’t be too late to talk more slowly tomorrow.”
Gu Xiyu nodded obediently.
Ye Qinglan used a coaxing tone again, coaxing Gu Xiyu to sit down and eat snacks.
Grandma Rong watched the interaction between the two with a cold eye, feeling full of surprise. After being in contact for an afternoon, she also had a preliminary understanding of Gu Xiyu's temperament. Although Gu Xiyu looked silent and obedient, in fact, he was not that good at all.
What happened? I don’t know what method this Ye Qinglan used to coax Gu Xiyu into submission...
"Mom, can you lend me a moment to speak?" Ye Qinglan said softly.
Grandma Rong was moved in her heart and nodded. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
