On the fifth day, a major event occurred: Mr. Huo, the owner of the Paramount Ballroom, actually came to visit, wanting to invite Xu Zhuohua to teach the dancers to dance, and also brought a generous reward.
Madam Cheng felt humiliated. How dare a merchant come to the governor's mansion to ask the future young mistress of the governor's mansion to teach the dancers to dance!
Doesn't the warlord have any pride? Doesn't the Cheng family have any pride? Doesn't I, Li Shijing, have any pride?
After Boss Huo was driven away, Madam Cheng, after much agonizing reflection, realized that Xu Zhuohua had gone too far this time, almost damaging the reputation of the Governor's Mansion. She had to resort to some means.
That evening, Xu Zhuohua's confinement was lifted, and she was allowed to sit down for dinner.
Cheng Wenjun stayed with the old man, as Cheng Yuguang was busy with military matters and couldn't leave.
At the dining table, only Cheng Muyun and his wife were present, along with Xu Zhuohua, who was unaware of the impending storm.
Madam Cheng didn't mince words and said directly, "At the ball a few days ago, you really made the Cheng family lose face."
Xu Zhuohua knew this was an attack against her, so she put down her chopsticks, looked down at her nose, and listened silently.
"This isn't your fault; it's all your parents' fault for not teaching you properly. What can you possibly learn in a nunnery!"
Xu Zhuohua wholeheartedly agreed, saying that all one could learn in a nunnery was how to please men.
"Also, I've brought Granny Su back for you. It took me a lot of effort. You can't let her leave again this time."
Xu Zhuohua frowned inwardly. It was that old feudal remnant, Granny Su, again!
She has no desire to learn any of the traditional Chinese etiquette of obedience and virtue!
At this moment, Cheng Muyun spoke up, "Mother, Granny Su is a gossip. Aren't you afraid she'll spread rumors outside the Cheng mansion? Wenyun is also of marriageable age."
Mrs. Cheng frowned. "You're always going against me. This is the only solution I can think of. What do you suggest?"
Cheng Muyun put down his chopsticks and smiled. "Yunqiao's father isn't a member of the board of directors of Aurora Academy, yet he can get Shuhua into the school. Aren't you at ease with Aurora?"
When Cheng Muyun brought up Luo Yunqiao, Madam Cheng smiled broadly. "Alright, you can talk to Yunqiao about this. Take her out for coffee and shopping. After all, you need her help, so you have to show some respect."
Although Xu Zhuohua kept her head down, she was overjoyed. She never expected to be able to go to Aurora Academy!
That's the predecessor of Fudan University! That's the place where countless great figures and visionaries were born! That's the highest institution of learning in Xinhai City!
Being able to study at Aurora College and talk with the most advanced thinkers of this era, this time travel was truly worthwhile!
Cheng Muyun saw the barely suppressed smile on Xu Zhuohua's face and said, "Don't worry, I'll handle this."
Madam Cheng found Cheng Muyun particularly pleasing to the eye today, and consequently, she felt less disgusted with Xu Zhuohua.
"Now that you're in university, you should behave yourself. Stop dancing like a shaman. Also, your reputation is ruined. Change your name. The character '恕' (forgive) is really bad."
Xu Zhuohua wholeheartedly agreed; she had long disliked that word as well.
Forgive me, forgive her, she's innocent, what crime should she forgive?
Madam Cheng thought for a moment, but couldn't think of a good name. "I'll look through the Four Books and Five Classics tomorrow and choose a good name for you to use when you register."
Xu Zhuohua quickly interjected, "Madam, I've decided what to change it to."
"What?"
The mother and son both looked at Xu Zhuohua.
"Xu Zhuohua".
Cheng Muyun asked, "Zhuo? Which Zhuo?"
Xu Zhuohua stretched out her finger and gestured in the air, “A fire, a spoon, the ‘zhuo’ in ‘zhuozhuo qi hua’ (meaning brilliant and dazzling).
Burning.
Cheng Muyun curled his lips into a smile.
Zhuo, Yun.
Madam Cheng hadn't considered this detail and asked, "Bright and beautiful? You've been to school?"
Nonsense! I'm a college student from the 21st century! Does saying something brilliant mean I've been to school?
Cheng Muyun made the decision, "This character is very good, let's go with Xu Zhuohua."
Mrs. Cheng: "Alright, at least it has a good meaning."
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