Chapter 303 Morning
"Sister Susu, it must have been very hard for you to learn these skills."
Upon hearing this, Lan Su led Daiyu to a large tree by the water. Standing on the tree, she helped Daiyu sit down in a safe spot.
There were many fireflies next to the tree, but they didn't gather in clusters. Instead, they were scattered one by one on the branches or flitting among the branches. A light mist rose from the water.
Fireflies and mist seemed to drape the tree in a veil of stars.
The two sat in the tree, and Lan Su waited until Daiyu had enjoyed the beautiful scenery before speaking.
“Girl, you probably wouldn’t believe me if I said it wasn’t hard. But I certainly didn’t train as hard as my brother did. Maybe I’m just a martial arts genius. That’s what my master said about me back then.”
Lin Daiyu could see the pride on Lan Su's face and couldn't help but smile as she spoke.
"Sister Susu, I want to learn martial arts from you and travel all over the country like you. I really want to see more places."
"Oh dear, my good girl, please don't harm me. If Mr. Yuan finds out that I've led you astray, he'll definitely punish me." Lan Su quickly distanced herself from the situation when she heard this.
"With your skills, why are you afraid of Granny?"
“Hehe,” Lan Su chuckled awkwardly. She could say that Yuan Hongqu’s temperament, personality, and way of doing things were very similar to her master’s. Whenever she saw Yuan Hongqu, she would think of her master. She both respected and feared her master, so she had always felt the same way about Yuan Hongqu.
However, she kept this secret to herself and never told anyone...
On a summer morning, a thin layer of mist shrouded the water's edge.
Once the sun had fully risen, the thin mist quickly dissipated, and soon a commotion arose from the water's edge.
The female students could take turns washing up in the tents or at the post station, while the servants and others who accompanied them could only wash up briefly by the river.
This was the first time most of the female students had camped in the wild. The setup inside the tents was naturally incomparable to their living room at home, but it felt much better than they had imagined.
I didn't feel uncomfortable at all on the first night. On the contrary, the air in the wild was so fresh that I slept very soundly.
Actually, it was because I was a bit tired from traveling and had a lot of activities in the evening, so I went to bed later than usual and naturally felt that I slept better than usual.
I feel refreshed and full of energy when I wake up in the morning, which I attribute to a good night's sleep.
Actually, I feel this way every day when I wake up. It's just that because I was so tired before going to bed yesterday, I can feel the recovery of my energy this morning more clearly than usual. It's just an illusion.
Daiyu didn't sleep well last night.
There were only her and Yuan Hongqu in the tent. Besides Lan Su, the only others who came with her this time were Zijuan and Xueyan, as well as Granny Shi.
The four of them stayed in one tent, while the rest of the Lin family, men and women, were separated into their own tents.
Last night, after Lan Su escorted Daiyu back to her tent, Daiyu became somewhat restless.
She really wanted to talk to Granny Yuan, but she didn't know where to begin.
Daiyu tossed and turned, unable to sleep. When she finally fell asleep, she woke up in the morning to find herself in her bedroom in the multiverse.
It seems that Granny Yuan was worried that I wouldn't sleep well in the tent, so she sent me into the space.
I had made plans with some classmates last night to watch the sunrise together this morning, but it seems I won't have time now.
She quickly washed up in the space and heard Granny Yuan calling her.
"Daiyu, it's time to get up."
The next second, Daiyu poked her head out from under the covers.
"Granny, can I graduate early after the study tour ends?"
Yuan Hongqu never dismissed Daiyu's unconventional ideas as mere childish ramblings; she always took them seriously.
She considered the feasibility briefly before speaking.
"Does Daiyu find the academy boring?"
Daiyu sat up, hugging the quilt, and looked at Yuan Hongqu, saying earnestly,
“Granny, the academy is very interesting, and there are many things you can learn there. But I’ve discovered something even more interesting that I want to do.”
“Yes, there are indeed many things in the world more interesting than reading.” Yuan Hongqu did not refute Daiyu’s words.
"Then, Granny, I'll take that as a yes. I won't go to the academy after this study tour."
"This study tour was an activity you initiated, so you must ensure its success and not abandon it halfway through. After the study tour ends, if you still want to graduate, go to the academy and find the teacher in charge of the graduation exam. Have her give you a test individually. As long as you pass the test, you can get your graduation certificate from the academy. The test won't be difficult for you." Yuan Hongqu couldn't help but reveal the difficulty of the graduation test to Daiyu in the end.
Yuan Hongqu used to be able to easily guess what was on the little girl's mind, but as she grew older, it became less and less easy for her to understand.
"Granny, I won't give up halfway." Daiyu was fully awake.
Hearing the sounds inside, Zijuan and Xueyan brought in water to help Daiyu wash up.
"Zijuan, did any classmates come looking for me this morning?"
"Girl, no one's up yet. There aren't many people up outside."
As Zijuan spoke, she quickly dressed Daiyu. Xueyan dipped a toothbrush in tooth powder and handed it to Daiyu. Daiyu had already washed up in the space, so she just did a perfunctory wash again.
She used an electric toothbrush and a refreshing mint-flavored toothpaste in the space. After brushing her teeth, she not only felt refreshed, but even her previously dull mind became clear.
Xueyan and the others knew about the girl's washing habits, so they didn't think much of it.
The main problem is that these girls are so careless with their washing and grooming, yet their skin is still as tender as a baby's and as white as milk.
Xueyan quickly styled Daiyu's hair into a neat and elegant style, which, when paired with the dark-colored dress she was wearing today, surprisingly resembled Lan Su's usual attire.
Daiyu immediately realized her mistake, so she changed into a pink dress and felt less awkward before leaving the tent.
Rubbing sounds could be heard from several nearby tents, indicating that the people had just gotten up and were washing up.
Breakfast was being cooked on a makeshift stove set up in front of the tent.
The Lin family's breakfasts were always quite lavish. Daiyu had Zijuan bring over a few baskets of snacks, then turned and went to the tent next door.
Next door was Liu Qianrou, one of the people who had called to watch the sunrise last night. Daiyu approached the Liu family's tent and heard Liu Qianrou's wet nurse calling her to get up.
Liu Qianrou has a terrible temper when she wakes up. Daiyu heard Liu Qianrou throwing a tantrum inside and couldn't help but laugh.
"Sister Liu, this is the first time I've seen you this early! I'm going in now!"
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