"Mother." Looking at Li Jieyue with teary eyes, Bai Yueyue was truly worried about her future.
"Don't worry, Yueyue. Zhao Shuli used to be my etiquette teacher. Besides, she has always lived in the Li family, so she is definitely more suitable to teach you than I am," Li Jieyue comforted her. However, it was inevitable that Bai Yueyue would feel uncomfortable during this period. "Moreover, with her helping me prepare your coming-of-age ceremony, it will be more complete, and I will also have a much easier time."
Stealing a glance at Zhao Shuli, who was still giving lunch instructions, Bai Yueyue pouted and looked at Li Jieyue with a resentful look: "Mother, it's so unfair that I'm the only one learning these things! Besides, not to mention my two older brothers, Father will definitely attend my coming-of-age ceremony, right? They should learn with me too!"
"Oh dear, didn't I tell Yueyue?" Li Jieyue covered her mouth with one hand, feigning surprise. "Your father, like me, was a student at the highest academy. He studied etiquette for a long time to win me over. Although he hasn't used it in a long time, he still remembers the basic etiquette. Your two older brothers, on the other hand, didn't receive much etiquette education. However, since you're the main character at the coming-of-age ceremony, they only need to come back in early July to learn the etiquette for receiving guests."
"How can this be? Please let my two brothers receive the same education as me! Because they also have the blood of the Li family, just like me. What if my two brothers fall in love with the daughters of those families, but are rejected because they don't know proper etiquette? That would be too pitiful." Bai Yueyue couldn't accept that her two brothers could have it easy while she alone had to work hard to learn music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Besides, they are brothers... although they are still siblings now, isn't it normal for them to study together?
Besides, Bai Ruo was specifically mentioned! She actually abandoned me and ran away! It hurt me so much!
"I see," Li Jieyue said, resting her chin on her hand and lowering her eyelashes as she began to think. After all, there was still no news about the two boys' marriages, so it was indeed time to make plans for them. "Alright, when they come back in July, we'll focus on the etiquette we used for Yueyue's coming-of-age ceremony. In our spare time, we can learn music, chess, calligraphy, painting, horsemanship, and archery."
"Oh yeah, brothers, don't be too touched that I fought for you to get this learning opportunity!" Bai Yueyue secretly rejoiced, finally she wasn't the only one suffering.
Bai Shenxing and Bai Ruo, who were at the military base and the filming location, both shivered at the same time.
"What's wrong, Captain? Is there a problem with your subordinate's report?"
"Teacher Bai, are you feeling unwell?"
"It's nothing, it's just that I suddenly feel like I'm being watched by a very troublesome person." Although they were in different places, they answered at the same time.
"Madam, Miss, I'm sorry to disturb you. Please allow me to introduce Miss's personal attendant." Zhao Shuli spoke only after the two had finished discussing the "marriage training plan" for Bai Shenxing and Bai Ruo.
Li Jieyue turned her gaze to Bai Yueyue.
Ah, since he is my personal attendant, shall I answer?
"Granted," Bai Yueyue said, though she didn't really want servants, as she felt somewhat uncomfortable with that.
"Come in."
Following Zhao Shuli's order, a woman around twenty-seven years old, with her head down, walked cautiously and nervously to the three of them.
Bai Yueyue also took the opportunity to peek at Li Jieyue's expression and found that the other party did not seem surprised, which meant that this must have been arranged by her mother.
"Please look up." Knowing that the other person was nervous, Bai Yueyue tried her best to make her tone friendly, even though she was usually very friendly.
"Yes." Only then did the girl look up.
Wow, she's such a beautiful girl, it's easy to feel sorry for her. Bai Yueyue thought to herself, "She seems easy to talk to, right? Yes, that means I can sneak out tonight."
"Please introduce yourself to Madam and Miss," Zhao Shuli said, but Bai Yueyue seemed unhappy with the tone of her voice.
"Ah, yes, yes, good afternoon, Madam, Miss. I am Hu Meier..." Hu Meier seemed particularly nervous, even her voice was trembling a little. However, it was definitely not because of herself. After all, she was the cutest person in the world, and she looked so approachable that people would want to get close to her.
It must be because of the mother and Zhao Shuli. Zhao Shuli, don't make that face anymore, you're scaring the child.
Li Jieyue simply sipped her tea, seemingly having no intention of speaking to Hu Meier. Bai Yueyue also understood that since she had decided Hu Meier to be her servant, she would definitely be responsible for Hu Meier.
Oh, Mother, this topic is too difficult. I'm only seventeen and haven't experienced these things before.
"Please don't be nervous," Bai Yueyue said. To ease Hu Meier's pressure, Bai Yueyue also made herself appear to be the easy-going type. "Zhao Shuli, my tea is a bit cold. Could you please get me a fresh cup?"
Zhao Shuli knew that Bai Yueyue wanted to send her away so that Hu Meier wouldn't feel scared or nervous.
Although the lady of the house was present, she should obey Li Jieyue's orders. However, since the lady of the house did not speak, it meant that she tacitly approved of Bai Yueyue's actions.
Well, I'll teach you that later, Miss.
"Yes, Miss." Zhao Shuli took the tea set from Bai Yueyue and left the room.
As for Li Jieyue, although Bai Yueyue wanted to get rid of her as well, this was also a test, so she probably couldn't be sent away.
"Please reintroduce yourself to me," Bai Yueyue said.
"Yes, Miss." Without Zhao Shuli's imposing aura, Hu Meier seemed much more relaxed.
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