After all that fuss, Ji Huan's courtyard was completely transformed. All the missing furnishings in the house were replaced, and the maids and nannies who served her were also provided. All of this was personally delivered by Aunt Wang.

Sensing the "goodwill" shown by Aunt Wang, Ji Huan happily began to interact with her.

This infuriated Lady Liu.

Ji Huan's health only began to improve after a month or so of recuperation. Mu Ling seemed to have just learned to be a father, and began to occasionally care about her, the eldest daughter, and would invite her over for meals from time to time. This kind of treatment was something she had never received before.

Previously, Madam Liu said that she was frail and sickly, and made her eat alone in her own courtyard. She would also fall ill during festivals.

To recover her health, Ji Huan desperately needed an opportunity to learn to read and write. The original owner of this body had truly been spoiled by Liu Shi, who hadn't taught her anything, and now, on the surface, she was illiterate.

She has decided to participate in the imperial concubine selection two years from now. Emperor Qianlong is an emperor who appreciates elegance and refinement. Even if she is not particularly talented, she cannot be illiterate!

"Debao, I personally made chicken soup for Father. Would it be convenient for Father to have some?"

Ji Huan asked cautiously.

Her complexion had improved a lot, and the gene serum was starting to take effect. Although she wasn't exactly beautiful, her skin was fair, her cheeks had become fuller, and her eyes seemed to speak volumes when she looked at people.

De Bao's heart softened for once: "Princess, please wait a moment, this servant will go in and report."

"Thank you for your trouble."

"You're too kind, Princess."

Debao came out shortly after going in and said, "Princess, the master invites you in."

Ji Huan went inside.

Mu Ling was writing something, and she watched from the side, gently placing the chicken soup on the table and standing quietly to wait. After a while, Mu Ling stopped writing and looked up.

"What made you decide to come to the front yard?"

“I made chicken soup for my father, I made it myself, I wanted my father to taste my cooking.”

Mu Ling smiled and said, "Alright, Father, have a taste."

Ji Huan served him a bowl of chicken soup. Mu Ling drank it and found that the taste was indeed very different from what was made in the kitchen, and it tasted very good.

"Good job, you put in the effort."

"If Father likes it, that's good. By the way, Father, I just saw you writing, and you looked very majestic. Can your daughter learn to read?"

Mu Ling hadn't really considered this issue. In fact, although he seemed to value Ji Huan more, this attention was more to warn Liu Shi and express his dissatisfaction with Liu Shi's excessive behavior.

He needed a virtuous wife. Liu either didn't do it at all, or she did it improperly. He showed his respect for Ji Huan so that Liu would understand that nothing should be done to excess.

So even if Ji Huan's food, clothing, and daily necessities improved, Mu Ling wouldn't bother to consider the more detailed aspects.

However, since Ji Huan brought it up herself, he couldn't pretend he didn't know.

“It was your father’s oversight. You are not young anymore. Your father will hire a literate nanny for you, who can also teach you manners. In two years, it will be time for the imperial concubine selection.”

Ji Huan said excitedly, "Thank you, Father. By the way, after I learn to read, can I borrow some books from you? I always hear the maids and nannies in the courtyard say that you are very talented. As your daughter, I would like to learn more so that I can be more like your daughter."

Her tone was sincere, and Mu Ling felt flattered and immediately agreed: "I will instruct De Bao to contact De Bao if needed."

"Daughter thanks Father. Father is truly the best father in the world."

"Haha, Ji Huan really knows how to talk."

"No, my daughter is telling the truth."

Ji Huan stayed for a while and then left, having already achieved her goal.

Two days later, Ji Huan had a literate nanny by her side. She came from the palace and taught her to read and write, as well as to behave properly.

Ji Huan studied very happily. Although the nanny was strict, she wasn't harsh. She was surprisingly attentive to her father in some aspects.

Six months later, Ji Huan had undergone a complete transformation. Looking at her increasingly outstanding daughter, and hearing from De Bao that she had a great talent for studying, Mu Ling had other ideas in her mind.

"Father, did you call your daughter here because you need something from her?"

In the same study, last time she brought soup to see him, this time Mu Ling took the initiative to let her in.

"Father heard that you are very good at literature, and that you can already read and understand poetry in just half a year?"

Ji Huan feigned shyness: "I heard from my nanny that Father likes talented children, so I have been studying hard."

Mu Ling nodded in satisfaction. Good, it's good that she has feelings for her father. Since she has decided to raise her, she should naturally raise a daughter who has a sense of belonging to the family.

"Then Father will test you."

"Father, you take the test!"

Ji Huan was not truly illiterate to begin with, and with the help of the gene serum, she now possesses a photographic memory and remarkable talent in literature and art.

The more Mu Ling tested her, the more she felt that she was very good. Not only was she talented, but she was also hardworking. In just six months, she had learned more than her younger brothers had learned in many years.

This made him sigh, "If only Ji Huan were a man!"

Ji Huan lowered her head, looking very guilty, but secretly she was rolling her eyes so hard they were practically pointing to the sky.

Mu Ling added, "But it's good to have a young lady too."

He had already decided to send Ji Huan to the palace, because she was becoming more and more beautiful. Mu Ling knew a little about the current emperor's character; he liked beautiful women, especially those with outstanding talent.

How could Mu Ling possibly ignore Ji Huan's talent and appearance?

After leaving the study in the front courtyard, several female tutors soon appeared in Ji Huan's courtyard, teaching her poetry, songs, and other arts, as well as the arts of playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

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