Chapter 1188: Chapter 1186: Fortunate Yet Unfortunate
When Wufu briefly explained her intention to take Old Mr. ng as her ntor, Changping and Guan Chuying both looked at her strangely.
"What?" Wufu touched her face, saying, "Has my face blossod?"
"Wufu, do you know what kind of existence the ng family is? They are a family of successful imperial examination candidates. There’s no family with more successful candidates than the ngs. ng Family Academy is filled with students scrambling to get in. And as for Old Mr. ng, plenty of people wish to beco his disciples. How did it co to this with you, as if they were forcing you?" Changping chuckled.
Wufu said, "I’m not a man who needs to study and take the imperial exams. Why should I take such a grandmaster as my ntor? It’s a waste of a spot!"
Guan Chuying was even more speechless upon hearing this: "Becoming a disciple isn’t about wasting a spot. Even if you’re not a scholar, there are other things to learn, like your carving skills. I heard that Old Mr. ng’s carving and painting skills are extrely rare."
Wufu shrugged: "I never thought of making a living or earning money through carving, just sothing to pass the ti."
Her attitude of "I’m rich and aweso" made people quite vexed.
"Anyway, just rember, I’ve ordered a hairpin from you," Changping decided not to bicker with her. Otherwise, she’d just upset herself and ended up reminding her of her order.
Wufu said, "Got it."
Guan Chuying, upon hearing this, also looked at her eagerly.
That look, does she even need to say anything?
Wufu helplessly said, "I’ll make one for you too, alright!"
"Thank you, Wufu," Guan Chuying smiled and said, "In return, how about I embroider a fan surface for you?"
"I want one too, I want one too," Changping shouted again.
Guan Chuying readily agreed.
After a while of laughter and chatter, they brought up that apprenticeship banquet, but unfortunately, since it was a formal acknowledgnt of the ntor-disciple relationship, they didn’t invite any ladies, and neither Changping nor Guan Chuying had the nerve to suggest attending just to witness it.
Knowing that Wufu had only been in Changan for a few months and that she ca from a small place, Guan Chuying was afraid that she might unknowingly commit so offense due to a lack of understanding of certain etiquettes, leading people to look down on her, so she carefully explained so things she needed to pay attention to.
Changping, on the other hand, was more direct, saying, "Wufu, how about I ask my mother to send you a teaching nanny for a couple of days? Our estate has two teaching nannies who ca from the palace." Moreover, they are the best.
Wufu imdiately felt her scalp tingle. Though she knew they ant well, she didn’t intend to create problems for herself, so she said, "No need, I know what you’ve ntioned. I’ve received so guidance too. While I may not compare to you ladies from reputable families, I can manage well enough!" Combining the etiquette she learned in her past life, along with tips from people like Purple Jade and Jadeite who had undergone training, Wufu felt her manners were decent enough.
As for other things, coming from a modest background, it’s understandable if she doesn’t know, right?
"Wufu, your manners are fine, it’s just the deeper things I’m afraid you might not understand." Guan Chuying hurriedly added.
"No worries, don’t I have a ntor now? Since I’ve beco his disciple, he should at least teach
sothing, right?" Wufu squinted her eyes, saying, "Besides, isn’t the ng family considered a true scholarly family? That old man must have so treasured skills to pass on, right?"
Hearing this, both Changping and Guan Chuying couldn’t help but twitch their mouths, suddenly feeling a wave of sympathy for Old Mr. ng for accepting such a disciple. Is this fortune or misfortune?
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