"Hmm, Mei'er, you don't need to stand like this, do you? Why don't you find a chair to sit down?" Bai Yueyue said, looking at Hu Mei'er who was standing in the corner and seemed to be making up something. After all, it was still very uncomfortable to have someone standing in her room all the time.
"Miss, please don't joke around. How could I be qualified to sit in your room?" Hu Meier said, suppressing her disrespectful thoughts as she looked at Bai Yueyue, who was lying listlessly on the bed, swinging her jade-like legs.
"Alright." Seeing that Hu Meier definitely wouldn't sit down in her room, Bai Yueyue continued swinging her legs while looking at the sheet music in her hands.
Because Bai Yueyue must have her own original song for her coming-of-age ceremony, she is now like a college student working on her graduation project, struggling with how to begin.
"Mei'er, you're so skilled at playing the guqin, could you help me think of a piece for the guqin?"
"No, Miss. Although Madam has agreed to let me assist you, Miss is actually very skilled. It would be difficult for me to compose music that matches your level. Madam, on the other hand, is capable."
"Then I'll have to rely on myself." Bai Yueyue understood perfectly well that since this was a task given to her by Li Jieyue, Li Jieyue was certain that she could do it. Even if she didn't succeed, it wouldn't matter; Li Jieyue would definitely have a backup plan. As for what Bai Yueyue would face after using that backup plan, it was hard to imagine.
"Young Miss, Madam has sent me to deliver your class schedule and some meeting invitations," a female servant said, knocking on the door.
"Mei'er, can you bring it in for me?" Bai Yueyue felt a chill run down her spine at the thought of starting that horrific course again.
Hu Meier opened the door, took the course schedule and invitation letter from the female servant, and then handed them to Bai Yueyue with both hands.
"Huh? Why are there so few classes?" Bai Yueyue looked at the timetable in her hand with some confusion. There were only classes from Monday to Friday each week, from nine in the morning to six in the evening.
This is unbelievable! Bai Yueyue was prepared to work 997 (9am-9pm, 7 days a week). But since this is the arrangement, Bai Yueyue has no choice but to accept it.
Hu Meier remained silent, for her master's decision was not something a servant like herself could judge. However, this course was actually quite a lot for the Li family; after all, no one wanted to spend their holidays learning such things.
At the Li family home, these skills are only taught three days a week during holidays. Even so, some people still skip class; they should really see how hard the young lady works!
"Ugh, wow, that's so mean!" Bai Yueyue felt more and more heartbroken as she flipped through the pages.
"Mei'er, put these in my spare time." Bai Yueyue handed the papers to Hu Mei'er with a resigned attitude.
"It's Miss." That's normal. Miss, you should get used to it soon. In the Li family, the young masters and young ladies are also assigned some social tasks in their spare time.
Ten minutes later... Hu Meier reported her itinerary to Bai Yueyue, but her tone was somewhat strange.
“Miss, besides the classes Madam arranged for you this week, you will be meeting with your classmates on Saturday morning and then meeting with Elder Qin in the afternoon. On the weekend mornings, you will be at the orphanage to participate in activities such as donations and teaching classes to the children. In the afternoons, you will need to come back to review for the weekly assessment... Miss, it seems like you have no free time this week?”
Hu Meier looked at the schedule she had arranged for Bai Yueyue this week and felt something was off.
These social tasks are normal for young ladies from ordinary families, as they have plenty of free time. But for our own young lady, it seems that even the little free time she has left is gone.
"Please begin your preparations now, Miss! You need to confirm the exact time and place with your classmates first, then consider whether you need to bring snacks or other items. After that, you need to write a letter to Elder Qin and prepare snacks or gifts to bring when you meet him. Finally, you need to write a letter to the director of the orphanage, informing him of your arrival time, and also asking him to choose gifts to bring for the children at the orphanage, and design the lessons you will teach that day." Hu Meier spoke in a gentle and calm tone, each word piercing Bai Yueyue's heart.
"Ah, then my classmate doesn't need to worry about what to bring. But why do I have to write a letter? Can't I just send a message?"
“No, Miss. Your classmate’s meeting is private, so the schedule can be confirmed. However, Mr. Qin is the highest-ranking person you need to meet this week, and he has already written to you. You must reply and make time for him. In addition, you have already arranged to meet your classmate tomorrow, so you cannot change your schedule at the last minute. Therefore, the meeting that was originally scheduled for two days later has been moved to Saturday. As for the orphanage, it is a formal event for Miss, so we must also inform them by letter.”
"But why do I have to go to the orphanage? It's not that I look down on orphanages, and I'm happy to donate money, but why is this task suddenly added to my list? It never happened before."
"Young Miss, this is quite normal. As you are about to come of age, you need a good reputation to maintain an advantageous position in future social interactions. You need to get used to it soon, because Madam will likely arrange these kinds of activities for you every week."
Oh no, she didn't even have this last bit of free time left! Bai Yueyue cried as she took a tissue from Hu Meier, but just as she was about to wipe her tears, she realized something was wrong.
Huh? Why is it letter paper?
Bai Yueyue looked up and saw that Hu Meier had already prepared a pen and letter for her, and was also making an expression asking the young lady to reply immediately.
This is utterly disrespectful! I am the young lady! Why do I feel like I'm being forced into a position of power?
Although that's what she thought, Bai Yueyue's body betrayed her and she picked up a pen and paper.
"Hu Meier, could you please check if my reply is acceptable?" Bai Yueyue spent a full half hour thinking about how to reply to Qin Zhenming and the orphanage director in an aristocratic tone before finally completing the two letters.
Since it was her first time using this method, Bai Yueyue wasn't sure if her response was acceptable or without problems.
"Yes, ma'am." Hu Meier took the letter from Bai Yueyue with both hands and carefully reviewed it for ten minutes before returning it to Bai Yueyue. "Miss's reply is very standard. The handwriting is beautiful and the content is also in accordance with the standards."
Hehe, actually before I became a girl, my handwriting was cursive! I will never let Hu Meier know this, after all, I am the cutest and most perfect young lady in the world!
"Then please have someone deliver this letter to them for me." Bai Yueyue handed the letter to Hu Meier again. Although Bai Yueyue also found it troublesome, it was a necessary procedure.
"Yes, Miss. Please begin preparing the snacks and gifts as well."
Oh dear, this is too difficult for me. It's okay for the children in the orphanage, but what does Grandpa Qin really need?
There's no way I can bring Qin Yusa back, is there?
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