Shen Heqing was already used to Shen Baozhu's reactions. He took a few steps forward, stepped over the toys scattered on the ground, and picked Shen Baozhu up in his arms. He said coldly, "You come too. Learn to read with Baozhu."
Chen Miaochun quickly followed. First, they left the main courtyard and came to the front courtyard.
This used to be Shen Yunfeng's residence. On the first day after he left, Qingdai had cleaned up the front courtyard. Yesterday, when she learned that Chen Miaochun would also study with Shen Heqing, Qingdai thought of the front courtyard.
The original inner chamber had been opened up and divided into an outer hall and an inner room.
The outer hall was a place for chatting and dining. It was simply divided into two parts by a screen, while the inner room was for studying. Several layers of gauze curtains were hung in the middle to create a quiet place for Shen Heqing to review.
At this moment, Chen Miaochun was standing there in a daze, looking at the three stacks of books on the table.
Shen Heqing pointed at the books and said, "You have no foundation at all. Start by learning to recognize characters. These are enlightenment books. If you learn them all, you can barely get started."
"Over there are some classic books and miscellaneous books. After you learn to recognize a few characters, choose from them to decide what you like. Then I'll start teaching you."
"If you like classic books, I'll teach you how to write essays, policy papers, and political commentaries. If you like miscellaneous books, I'll teach you poetry, calligraphy, and painting. It can also cultivate your sentiment."
Shen Baozhu was also used to Shen Heqing's way of doing things. She consciously sat down at the slightly shorter table and chair, opened the copybook on the table, and started practicing calligraphy according to the characters on it.
Having a photographic memory made things a little easier for Shen Baozhu, but practicing calligraphy still required long - term practice to develop her own style.
After a whole morning like this, Shen Baozhu's wrist was sore from practicing. Finally, she was allowed to take a break.
She sat on the chair, swinging her short legs. Hearing Chen Miaochun's cries beside her, she couldn't help but pat her chest and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I've passed the test. I don't have to be scolded by big brother."
[I was wrong, cutie. Her big brother is not a fool at all. He's clearly a demon who eats dragons without spitting out the bones!]
[Miaochun has been scolded thirty - seven times. This time it's because she was careless and wrote a character wrong. Baozhu's big brother asked her why her eyes left home when her brain did.]
The True Man Qingyun was puzzled: [What does that mean?]
Chen Miaochun had the same question. She asked timidly, "What does that mean?"
Shen Baozhu sighed and explained, "Big brother means that it's okay for Sister Miaochun not to have a brain, but now she doesn't even have eyes."
[I can learn this sentence. I'll save it to scold people.]
[Baozhu's big brother is so good at scolding people. Will Miaochun become more inferiority - complex?]
The True Man Qingyun observed Chen Miaochun carefully: [Chen Miaochun is in good spirits.]
Chen Miaochun was not only in good spirits. Her face was now flushed red, and she was about to explode. She had no other thoughts at all. Her only thought was to write these characters well and then take a break.
However, things didn't go as she wished. Chen Miaochun wrote the characters again, but Shen Heqing found the mistakes in them and punished her to copy them fifty times.
Chen Miaochun looked at Shen Baozhu with teary eyes and said, "Baozhu, you're so pitiful."
She had just seen that Shen Heqing was not lenient with Baozhu either. He was even more strict. If a character was written ugly, Baozhu would be punished to rewrite it. Baozhu was only five years old. It was so pitiful.
While Chen Miaochun was being tortured by Shen Heqing, Baizhi came to call them, "Eldest young master, Miss Miaochun, little princess, it's time to go to the main courtyard for lunch."
Shen Baozhu had been practicing calligraphy for a long time and felt very tired. So she hugged Shen Heqing's leg and acted coquettishly.
Shen Heqing couldn't resist Shen Baozhu's coquetry, so he bent down to pick her up. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Chen Miaochun with a bitter face. After thinking for a while, he patted Chen Miaochun on the head and reached out to hold her hand.
This was the first time Chen Miaochun had been held like this. Looking at Shen Heqing's back, sweetness welled up in her heart involuntarily. This elder brother was better than Chen Linchun!
Shen Baozhu lay obediently in Shen Heqing's arms. Suddenly, she noticed that Shen Heqing was holding Chen Miaochun's hand, so she started to make a fuss to get down.
She angrily held Chen Miaochun's other hand and said, "I knew Sister Miaochun first. I should hold her hand first!"
Children always had a sense of possession in some inexplicable places. Shen Heqing was used to it. He let go of Chen Miaochun's hand and coaxed her, "Okay, okay. Baozhu holds her hand first."
Chen Miaochun silently tightened her grip on Shen Baozhu's hand. This little sister was so cute!
...
When the three of them arrived at the main courtyard, there was already a person in the room.
The person was wearing a moon - white long robe. He had a straight figure and a gentle expression.
Shen Baozhu rushed over and shouted, "Second brother!"
Shen Danqing steadily caught Shen Baozhu. He smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for a few days. Baozhu seems to have gained weight."
Shen Baozhu opened her eyes wide and wriggled in Shen Danqing's arms, refusing to admit it. "No, it's because second brother's strength has become smaller."
Then she looked left and right. Seeing that her mother wasn't there, she quietly discussed with Shen Danqing, "Second brother, don't tell mother. I can only eat two pastries now. If mother knows, I won't even get two pastries!"
"Then second brother will keep it a secret for Baozhu and won't tell mother." Shen Danqing agreed with Shen Baozhu's words and then looked at Chen Miaochun.
After Shen Heqing simply introduced their identities to each other, he looked at Shen Danqing and asked, "How's it going?"
Shen Danqing replied, "Everything has been taken care of."
Shen Heqing and Shen Danqing used to study in the Shen Family School. Now that the Princess Jingning had divorced Shen Yunfeng, and they had followed the Princess Jingning, they no longer had a reason to stay in the Shen Family School.
Shen Danqing had gone to the Shen Family School in the past few days to handle this matter and had also retrieved the things the two of them had left in the school.
Holding Shen Baozhu, Shen Danqing suddenly remembered something and said, "Teacher Li has also left the school. I always feel that he still misses Baozhu."
Teacher Li was the one who wanted to take Shen Baozhu as his little apprentice after learning that she had a photographic memory.
Shen Heqing also remembered this and nodded to show that he knew.
After chatting for a few more words, the Princess Jingning came back. Everyone had a simple lunch, and then Shen Baozhu couldn't wait to take a nap. Chen Miaochun went with her.
As soon as they left, the Princess Jingning asked Shen Heqing, "Where is Concubine Zhao arranged?"
The Princess Jingning had an impression of Concubine Zhao. If it weren't for her constant provocations, the former Lady of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion wouldn't have gone out while pregnant. Previously, there was no chance to deal with her. Now that Concubine Zhao had come to them, it could only be said to be God's will.
"Danqing, go and check on Concubine Zhao. Try to get some information from her." The Princess Jingning assigned the task of interrogating Concubine Zhao to Shen Danqing. Then she looked at Shen Heqing again and said, " Ruxia is investigating in the Marquis Mansion. Although the arsonist has cleaned up all the clues, Ruxia has a clue. It won't take a few days to find out. You take good care of Chen Miaochun."
...
In the Yong'an Marquis Mansion.
Qiuqiu, who had slept for a whole day, finally woke up. She looked around blankly, her eyes dull, not yet fully awake.
Seeing her daughter like this, the Lady of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion felt even more heart - broken. She hugged her daughter in her arms and said, "It's all mother's fault. I didn't protect Qiuqiu well."
"Chen Miaochun set the fire and then hid in the Princess Mansion. Mother will definitely make her pay."
Qiuqiu was stunned for a moment, then whispered in the Lady of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion's ear, "It wasn't Sister Miaochun who set the fire. It was the young servant beside big brother."