The next day, Chen Nian took advantage of the lunch break to return to the Marquis' Mansion and personally sent the nanny who taught etiquette and rules to Jinglan Garden.
"This is Madam Cao. She retired from the palace two years ago and is an old lady in the palace. She used to be a teaching nanny." Shen Nian introduced the two to each other. "Madam, this is my wife. I'll be in your care for the next few days."
Xia Tian respectfully bowed to Madam Cao before introducing herself with a smile, "Hello, Madam Cao, my name is Xia Tian. Thank you for teaching me etiquette these past few days!"
Seeing that the Crown Prince's wife was so polite, Madam Cao felt a little relieved.
I heard a long time ago that the prince of Wu'an Marquis's Mansion married a vulgar peasant girl as his wife.
When Prince Shen came to invite her, she was a little hesitant, worried that the prince's wife would be difficult to get along with.
Now that we've met, I know the rumors are not true.
Nanny Cao's thoughts raced, but she didn't show it on her face. She responded kindly, "You are so polite, my Lord and Madam. I will do my best."
Shen Nian still had to be on duty, so she didn't stay long. She apologized to Madam Cao and left.
Seeing Chen Nian leave, Xia Tian smiled and took Madam Cao's arm, leading her to the main hall. "Madam, you haven't had lunch yet, right? It's just right. Let's eat first. After that, we can learn the etiquette."
Nanny Cao was stunned. She didn't expect that the Crown Prince's wife would not be so reserved with her.
In the past, she had also been invited by other big families to teach them etiquette. When those young ladies and ladies heard that she was an old lady from the palace, they were too polite and not close enough to her.
No one was as close to her as the legendary vulgar prince's wife.
Nanny Cao had served nobles in the palace all her life and had no children of her own. Xia Tian's action made Nanny Cao feel inexplicably comforted.
When she entered the house, she saw a large table full of delicious food. The Crown Prince's wife even personally served her a bowl of soup and was even a little touched when she ate at the same table with her.
Usually when I was invited, I would eat with the maids.
This is the first time I have a meal with the master.
Nanny Cao was so moved that she taught more attentively.
After dinner, Xia Tian asked Madam Cao to rest for a while in a specially cleaned room.
Start learning the rules in the afternoon.
Nanny Cao taught carefully and Xia Tian also studied seriously.
Basically, she mastered each movement after learning it twice, which was mainly due to her current photographic memory.
Nanny Cao was secretly surprised to see that Xia Tian had learned everything in less than half a day. This wife of the prince was really smart. No wonder Prince Shen insisted on marrying her.
Nanny Cao originally planned to teach for five days, but the class was finished in less than half a day, so she was ready to leave.
"Madam, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Didn't we agree on five days?" Xia Tian saw Madam Cao was about to leave and quickly stopped her.
"The Crown Prince's wife has learned everything. I have nothing else to do here."
"Who said that? I have something else to ask you, Madam!" Xia Tian forcibly pulled Madam Cao to the warm room.
"Mammy, it's cold, let's sit on the kang and talk." He turned and ordered, "Cuiyun, bring Mammy some tea."
Madam Cao had no choice but to take off her shoes and sit on the kang in the warm room.
Xia Tian also climbed up, and the two sat across the kang table.
Xia Tian saw Madam Cao staring at her, probably waiting for her to ask a question.
She leaned forward slightly and asked curiously, "Mammy, what exactly is the Ice Skating Festival?" Yesterday, Shen Nian only said that she would take her to the palace to participate in the Ice Skating Festival, and she forgot to ask what the Ice Skating Festival was.
"The Ice Skating Festival is an ice activity held in the palace every year after the winter solstice. It includes ice skating, ice sports..." Madam Cao gave a brief explanation.
Xiatian thought that it might be an ice sports event, such as skating, figure skating, etc.
"Can the woman participate?"
"There is no limit to this. Any girls or ladies who are interested can go up and participate." Madam Cao said with a smile.
Xia Tian nodded, moved closer, and asked in a low voice, "Mammy, you know I come from a farming family and haven't seen much of the world. Can you tell me what I should pay attention to when entering the palace?"
Nanny Cao didn't expect Xia Tian to ask such a question, and she was secretly shocked. Although the prince's wife had an unknown background, she was very insightful in her views on the issue.
Just because she has been so polite to me, I'll give her some advice.
So Madam Cao explained in detail what she should pay attention to when entering the palace.
The next two days were spent happily with one person asking questions and the other giving suggestions.
Xia Tian also learned from Madam Cao what to be careful about when being around nobles, and some shameful practices that often occur in large families.
When Madam Cao left, she directly gave her a big red envelope. If Madam Cao had not intentionally reminded her, these shady tactics would have been really hard to guard against.
Knowing these can save your life at critical moments!
Seeing the two 100-liang silver notes in the purse, Madam Cao raised her eyes slightly and said, "Madam, the prince has already given me money for teaching. This red envelope is too much."
"This is what I want to thank you for, Madam. What you taught me cannot be bought with money." Xia Tian pushed it back with a smile and said sincerely.
Seeing that the Crown Prince's wife said this sincerely, Madam Cao stopped refusing and accepted it frankly.
"Mammy, can I still ask you for help if I have any problems in the future?"
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you anytime, Madam."
"Thank you, Madam!"
After seeing off Madam Cao, Xia Tian took some time to visit Yayizhai.
When Shopkeeper Xiao saw her coming, he asked the waiter to make tea, took a purse from the counter, and greeted her warmly.
"Madam, the painting has been sold for one thousand taels. This is your share." As he said this, he handed the purse to Ningxue behind Xia Tian.
"The price has increased again?" Xia Tian was surprised!
"Well, Mr. Xuanying's paintings are still very popular, and many people come to inquire about them." Shopkeeper Xiao stroked his beard. "Madam, how is the custom painting going?"
"I brought it." Xia Tian gestured to Mu Feng to give the painting to Shopkeeper Xiao.
"Oh?" So fast? Shopkeeper Xiao hadn't expected that this custom painting would be completed in less than two weeks. It seemed that Mr. Xuanying was quite fast at painting.
"Then I don't know Madam..."
Xia Tian waved her hand. She knew what Shopkeeper Xiao was going to say. "Shopkeeper Xiao should understand that 'scarcity makes things valuable.'"
Shopkeeper Xiao nodded, he was obsessed with it.
"Well, two paintings a month is already a good output. Any more would be worthless."
After coming out of Yayizhai, Xiatian took Ningxue and Mufeng to the street for a while and bought some jewelry, gadgets and so on.
I also went to the silver bank to exchange three hundred taels of silver and copper coins, which I could keep as rewards.
When Chen Nian came back in the evening, Xia Tian told him that Madam Cao had gone back.
Shen Nian nodded, indicating that she understood.
Shortly after breakfast the next day, Xia Tian was sitting on the kang in the warm room copying books when Shen Hui came again!
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