Chapter 105: Really Enjoyable
The girls got their things ready and went to the class room.
As soon as I entered the room, I found the carpet under my feet was a good item. It seemed that my mother had a similar one, but the quality was slightly worse than this one. But she would only take it out and spread it out during the Chinese New Year or when important guests came.
The charcoal basin in the middle of the room didn't have a trace of smoke, it didn't seem like something that was commonly used at home. Uncle and aunt, they really spent a lot of money on it!
There is a carved copper frame on the charcoal basin.
There is a copper kettle on it, and a set of shelves. It looks quite old and has a very simple shape.
The room was filled with incense, and there was still a faint fragrance that made people want to take a few deep breaths.
There was a shelf next to the table, on top of which was a tea set with a pot and two cups, made of porcelain as smooth as cream, with smooth curves. There were some candies on a small plate next to it...
There is an incense burner and some bottles and jars on the lower shelf.
These things are basically of the same style, and you can see that they are used frequently.
One can imagine how comfortable it was for Aunt Zhao to be at home, boiling water, making tea, sipping tea, and burning incense...
Because the two sisters were coming to sit in, they rearranged the room. Mo Yi's desk and chair were in the front, and the two sisters' were in the back. After looking around, Mo Yi didn't hesitate and sat down in the front.
Maybe it was because of the mysterious aura, the two elder sisters felt that this honest younger sister had changed a lot...
Mo Yuan smiled and came close to Mo Wen, whispering, "I never thought that the most promising girl in the Mo family would be Mo Yi."
Knowing that this was meant to irritate him, Mo Wen replied coldly, "If you want to say anything, just say it. When Aunt Zhao comes out, you can only open your mouth during lunch."
"Mutual!" Mo Yuan still smiled.
The voice was so soft that Mo Yi couldn't hear it clearly.
But according to her understanding... Mo Wen's self-esteem must have been hurt by Zhao Ma's extremely impolite words. Although she also came to class, she might have been annoyed with herself!
And Mo Yuan...will never let go of Mo Wen when she has the chance! Let them do whatever they want!
She didn't even look back, letting go of everything. At this point, she could only move forward!
Mo Wen was really annoyed with her: Is he getting cocky?! Humph, just wait and see!
Nanny Zhao came out from the inner room, and the three girls stood up and saluted.
If he had been mostly polite to Madam Zhao before, now, facing the lady who had received an imperial decree at the age of 20, he was completely convinced.
Zhao Ma Ma changed her clothes. It was hot in the room, so she wore a gray soft silk jacket with narrow sleeves, a gray pleated skirt, and gray silk shoes. Her hair was simply tied into a bun with two white jade hairpins.
She raised her hand to tidy up the table, revealing the white jade bracelet on her wrist.
Apart from this, there were no other accessories on her body, which made her look capable and neat, yet also gentle and elegant.
Mo Yi couldn't take his eyes off the bracelet once he saw it. What a good thing: white and glutinous, wide and thick, with natural oils. I guess... it's similar to the one the Marquis's wife wore last time.
If this kind of thing is to be sold in Qizhenlou, that cunning shopkeeper Zhao will ask for a sky-high price, right? !
No wonder Aunt Zhao spoke like that. Looking at her belongings and manpower, she must be very wealthy!
A person like this came to teach her... She didn't dare to think about it anymore and looked intently at Aunt Zhao.
"Miss Mo! Let's start the class. First of all, let me make it clear: we are not going to take the imperial examination to become the top scholar, nor are we going to enter the imperial palace for the imperial selection, nor are we going to participate in the ladies' meeting every two years. I don't even have the ability to teach music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, or songs.
What we need to learn is how a girl should speak and behave in important occasions... For example: in the palace, in front of the Queen, or even when she is lucky enough to see the Emperor.
Strictly speaking, there are many rules and etiquette here, and they are very complicated. However, with the girl's current status, there is no need to think too much.
Because, when the queen said she wanted to see you, maybe she really just wanted to take a look at you.
At most, they will ask you your last name, your age, where you live, who are your friends, what you do on weekdays, etc. It is unlikely that they will ask other questions.
So, you just need to stand and sit properly, speak in a gentle and calm tone, keep your eyes steady and your expression calm and not timid, that's enough!
Then, let's start with standing properly. Please stand at the empty wall..."
After Zhao Ma finished speaking, she stood up first.
Mo Yi walked to the wall and left more than half for the two sisters. Mo Wen was still hesitating, but Mo Yuan took the initiative to stand up.
"It will be a bit tiring at the beginning, I hope you can hold on. Stand with your back against the wall!"
There was no fluctuation in her expression and words, neither serious nor gentle.
The tone of voice leaves no room for doubt and words are never said twice.
Mo Yi stood against the wall.
"First, do as I do: turn your shoulders backward and sink down." Aunt Zhao demonstrated in person, "Put your hands naturally close to the sides of your legs. The back of your head, shoulders, hips, calves, and heels should all be against the wall. Learn to breathe from your abdomen... Be careful not to move your eyes around, and look straight ahead."
The girls from the Mohist family all did as they were told.
"Yes, very good. You need to be aware of the position of your head. Don't lift your chin up or stick it forward. Pull it back appropriately. Don't push your chest out, especially your ribs. Don't push them forward."
"Hmm...very good. Maintain this position. Breathe evenly, stand still and don't move...Girl can only move when I say move."
She said she would not teach Mo Wen and Mo Yuan, and she didn't teach them. She didn't watch their movements, nor did she comment on them.
Seeing that Mo Yi was standing up, he turned around and sat behind the table.
The water in the copper kettle on the charcoal basin was boiling and steam was rising.
She calmly made tea.
The three sisters of the Mo family seldom stand in this way on weekdays, but now they are all trying to learn it and slowly figure it out.
Nanny Zhao first leisurely drank a cup of tea.
Then, he took out a brass carved incense burner from the small box next to it and placed it on the table.
He opened the mahogany box, took out a jar, used a small incense shovel to scoop the white base powder in the jar, and put it into the incense burner. He picked up a silver incense chopstick, mixed the white powder evenly, and then used a carved silver ash to press the white powder.
I put a hollow incense seal mold on it, scooped out two small spoonfuls of brown powder from another small jar, sprinkled it on the incense seal mold, and gently swept it into the empty space until all the incense powder was in. Finally, I used a feather brush to sweep away the incense powder on the side...
Then, he gently lifted up the hollow incense seal mold, and on the white base powder, there was a brown cloud pattern.
The little maid lit a thin incense stick and handed it to Madam Zhao. She took it, found the edge of the cloud pattern, and lit it.
When the lid was closed, a puff of green smoke immediately emerged from the gap, and an elegant and refreshing aroma filled the air.
This set of movements is as beautiful as flowing water!
If the three girls hadn't warned themselves for a long time before, they would have probably exclaimed in amazement...
This is the way of incense...
Although the Mo family didn't have it, the three girls had all heard of it. As the saying goes, an inch of fragrance is worth a ton of gold. It's not something that ordinary people can afford!
No wonder this thing is expensive, it can be so beautiful and fragrant...
She really knows how to enjoy life! No wonder her lessons are worth a fortune... It seems that she not only has an imperial decree, but also has a lot of money! Mo Yi envied such a life from the bottom of her heart.
Aunt Zhao didn't know what the three girls were thinking. She stood up and walked in front of Mo Yi, "Miss Mo."
Mo Yi was concentrating on watching Aunt Zhao's performance. When he heard her calling him, he thought she had called a halt, and he relaxed all of a sudden: "Aunt."
Mo Wen remained motionless, and Mo Yuan also relaxed... She was a little tired.
"Miss Mo, I haven't said stop yet, so please continue to stand!"
Aunt Zhao's attitude was cold...
(End of this chapter)
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