Chapter 163 Nianxi's smile is gentle and carefree

Nianxi is teaching Cuilian to read.

At first, when she was keeping accounts, Cuilian inadvertently said, "Miss's handwriting is so beautiful, just like a painting."

Now in Liuji Pavilion, Lanzhi and Xingyue were basically not needed. When she came, Cuilian followed her everywhere, serving tea and water, grinding ink for her, there was nothing she couldn't do.

This was the first time Nianxi heard someone describe writing in this way. After asking carefully, she found out that Cuilian could not read.

Cui Lian has lived in Liuji Hall for more than a month now. She has gained a lot of weight, and her cheeks have become fleshier, rosy and very pleasing to the eye.

Nian Xi suddenly had an idea and taught her the two words "Cui Lian".

Later, Nianxi saw Cuilian often practicing her name and knew that she wanted to learn, so she taught her a few words from the Thousand Character Classic every time she came and let her learn slowly.

When Cui Lian asked her with a blushing face if she could teach one more person, Nian Xi realized that Cui Lian had already made quite a few friends here.

There was a girl who lived nearby and was diligent and studious, just like Cuilian.

Nian Xi readily agreed.

It happened one after another, from just Cui Lian at the beginning to Manager Zhang who wanted to set aside a small house specifically for Nian Xi to use as a school.

Lu Huai had also come to Liuji Pavilion with Nian Xi several times. Seeing that Nian Xi was only teaching some simple words, he patted his chest and said that he could teach her too.

Nian Xi asked the girls in the school to go back and see if there were any children around who wanted to learn Chinese characters. If any of them were between six and ten years old and wanted to learn, they could come to Liuji Hall to listen to the lectures.

Lu Huaiyuan thought that he was similar to Nian Xi and could only teach a dozen people at most. However, dozens of children came that day. Some of them could not even be called children, and it would not be an exaggeration to call them young people.

The small school was packed with people, and many were even squatting by the door and under the windows.

Lu Huai was a little nervous at first, but after being encouraged by Nian Xi's two words of provocation, he finally got up the courage to go ahead.

He started learning at the age of three. Although he was young, his basic skills were very solid. He followed the teacher's style and was able to take a class on "Hundred Family Names" smoothly.

At this point, the name that there was a teacher in Liuji Hall, and that he was a young master from a wealthy family, spread quickly.

Even the scholars in the capital heard about this.

There were those who curiously asked Nianxi about it, and Nianxi smiled and said, "If you want, you can also be a teacher."

Most people are deterred.

But there are always people with strong curiosity, such as Cao Xitang, who volunteered to give a lesson to the girls in Liuji Hall.

What Cao Xitang taught was the craft of blending and making perfume.

She brought a lot of spices and utensils.

Smell the incense, identify the incense, adjust the incense, burn the incense, seal the incense...

Her slender hands were light and nimble, and she taught the class eloquently, while her incense carving was a delight to the eyes.

However, all the girls present were from poor families, and they had never heard of incense, let alone these spices.

Everyone seemed to have opened the door to a new world.

After the whole class, everyone was stunned and amazed.

Cao Xitang realized belatedly that what she taught was too impractical for the girls whose clothes were still patched.

This is probably the reason why people ask why people don't eat meat porridge.

But Nianxi said, "You taught very well."

"You showed them a world they had never seen before, and told them that there are many beautiful things in this world. Just like I taught them to learn Chinese characters, and when they get married, take care of their husbands and children, knowing how many characters is not as practical as learning needlework and doing chores. But these things broadened their horizons, and while they are busy with their lives, husbands and children in the future, they still have a small corner that belongs to them."

"Same here."

Nian Xi smiled, "You like to mix and make perfumes. You always play with these on weekdays, but most of the time you just entertain yourself. Now that you tell others about these, do you think it is meaningful? Do you think you are great and amazing?"

Nian Xi's words left Cao Xitang stunned for a long time.

She likes spices, and more importantly, she likes to pass the long and quiet years in her room.

It's just a trivial matter.

But such a small thing gave those girls a little shock and also gave myself some new meaning.

"Then I'll come again next time."

She has even better skills that she hasn't shown yet.

"OK."

The sunset that day was beautiful, and Nianxi's smile was gentle and carefree.

Cao Xitang remembered this scene for a long time.