When Wan Ge turned around, she saw that the second young lady of the mansion had called out to her.
Deng Wanning immediately stepped forward: "I heard that you are very skilled at playing the zither. I recently obtained a rare copy, but I just can't seem to learn it. I wonder if you could give me some pointers?"
Deng Wanning was still struggling in the courtyard, wondering whether she should continue learning since she still couldn't understand it. Just then, her maid reminded her that her aunt and older sister had grown up with the hermit of Mushan and might know that she was skilled in playing the zither.
She had been punished by her aunt for making mistakes when she was little, so she was somewhat afraid to ask her aunt about it, but her older sister was different.
"I may not be able to understand it either, but if my sister is willing, I can give it a try."
"Thank you very much, sister." Deng Wanning quickly pulled her older sister into her courtyard.
After Wan Ge obtained the rare book, she took a look at it and found that it was the same book she had read before, but this rare book seemed to be a pirated copy.
The reason why Deng Wanning couldn't improve no matter how much she practiced was because there were several mistakes, which made her feel that her playing didn't sound very good.
After Wan Ge helped her correct her mistakes, she taught her some techniques. After the piece was finished, the maid was so engrossed in listening that she exclaimed, "Miss! This piece is so beautiful! Miss's musical skills seem to have improved even further. If Miss were to play this piece at the autumn banquet, it would surely amaze everyone."
"Thank you for your guidance, elder sister." Deng Wanning quickly bowed.
She was actually unhappy when she heard that the other party was coming back half a month ago, because if the other party didn't come back, she would be the only young lady in the General's Mansion.
But once the other person returns, she won't be as favored anymore.
She had heard that her grandmother doted on her eldest sister, and even though her eldest sister hadn't grown up by her side, her grandmother would often give her gifts. She was sure that when her eldest sister came back, her grandmother would share some of her love with her eldest sister.
Moreover, the real General's daughter has returned, and she herself has become a concubine outside.
Yesterday, I waited for her at the door for a full half hour, so she was dissatisfied with me.
But the moment they met, the other person gave her such beautiful jewelry, which increased her positive feelings towards her.
She had just discovered how amazing the other person was, and how generously she had taught her the piano. How could she not like such a kind older sister?
"Does the eldest sister want to come to the Autumn Banquet?"
Wan Ge patted her head: "You're my sister, no need to be so polite. I won't be going to the autumn banquet. My health has just improved, so it's not convenient for me to go out too much."
Before her second uncle got married, he treated her very well, and this didn't change after he got married. Although her second aunt was greedy, she wasn't a bad person and treated her well too.
She didn't have much contact with her younger sister, who was only three years old when she left home. But when she was a woman living with her maternal grandparents, she longed for a younger or older sister to keep her company.
Seeing this cousin now feels quite warm and familiar.
"Alright then, let's go together when you're feeling a bit better, big sister."
Wan Ge patted her head: "I wonder if you've found someone you like at the Autumn Banquet this time, little sister?"
Deng Wanning's cheeks flushed red. Even though she clearly had someone she liked, she still avoided his gaze, saying, "No...no..."
Wan Ge could tell from her expression that the other person wasn't telling the truth, but she didn't intend to expose her.
Wan Ge seemed to remember something else: "I have a fine piece of shimmering brocade, but pink doesn't suit me. I think it would suit my sister very well."
Deng Wanning was thrilled when she heard this. Apart from the princess, it was very difficult for anyone else to obtain the Floating Light Brocade, and her sister was actually going to give it to her!
"I'll have someone show it to my sister later, and if she likes it, I'll have a dress made for her."
"Thank you so much, big sister! You're so kind!"
Deng Wanning seemed to remember something and quickly took out a set of top-quality paints from a box: "I heard that you are also a very good painter. I got a set of very precious paints before, but unfortunately my painting skills are not good enough, so I have kept them. Now I want to give them to you so that you can make the most of them."
She obtained this set of paints by chance. After she got it, someone told her that this set of paints was very rare. Her mother told her to keep it safe, saying that it might be able to please some important person in the future and bring her benefits.
When my younger brother wanted to become an apprentice, my father considered whether to give him this set of paints, but my mother said that it was originally hers and that my brother's career should not come at the expense of her interests.
Although they were a community of shared interests, the grandmother felt it was inappropriate and ultimately chose something else to give to the husband.
Deng Wanning has kept this set of paints all this time, and usually cherishes it. She would never have thought of taking it out before, but now she feels that the things Wange gave her were too good, and it would be too stingy if she didn't give something good in return. So she took out all the things she had hidden away.
Wan Ge knew that the paint set was quite valuable, and she originally wanted to refuse, but since her sister had said so, she took it anyway.
"In that case, I thank you in advance, Sister Deng Wanning."
"Sister, you don't need to be so polite. You were the one who was kind to me first, so of course I should be kind to you in return."
Ultimately, it was Wan Ge who gave her the benefits first; otherwise, why would she be so kind to her?
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Before the autumn banquet began, Deng Wanning planned to practice more at home, otherwise she was afraid that her skills were not good enough.
Besides that, she also plans to study other things more thoroughly. With her older sister, a renowned woman of exceptional talent, by her side, she can learn even more.
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