"Let's go see Mr. Miao." When she returned to the courtyard, Shu Manyao turned her head sideways and instructed Xia Xi: "You prepare some tea that Mr. Miao likes, I remember that my father just brought back some Qingxin tea last time?" ”

"Girl, there isn't much Qingxin tea left...... Xia Xi said with some hesitation, Shu Manyao waved his hand: "But some Qingxin tea, it's not a rare thing, it's not a rare thing, it's not there now, just let Daddy bring some back after a while, go quickly, Mr. Miao doesn't like much." ”

Xia Xi hurriedly responded, found the key to open the cabinet, and took out the bag of tea. Shu Manyao reached out and pinched the tea bag, no more, no less, it would not be too conspicuous to give it away, nor would it have no reaction at all.

Mr. Miao was originally going to live in the alley behind the Shu family, but it was a little far away from the Shu family, and when it came to the Shu family's generation, there were too few people in the family, and there were a lot of vacant places in the backyard, so the old lady simply invited Mr. Miao to live in the backyard, and Shu Manyao's yard was just a yard away. Later, the old lady invited Mr. Female Red for Shu Manjin and Shu Manyu, as well as Mr. Reading and Writing, also lived in Mr. Miao's courtyard.

Shu Manyao didn't shy away from people, took Xia Xi into the courtyard, and met with several other gentlemen. However, these gentlemen also knew that the eldest girl of the Shu family was specialized in calligraphy and painting, and Mr. Miao was the real gentleman of the eldest girl.

"Man Yao is here today, but what's the matter? The homework I assigned, Man Yao finished? Mr. Miao led Shu Manyao into the house, motioned to the little maid to pour tea, looked at Shu Manyao with a smile and asked.

Shu Manyao nodded, and motioned Xia Xi to open the scroll in his hand: "I listened to Mr.'s instructions, drew a picture of autumn scenes, and asked Mr. to guide me." ”

Mr. Miao put down the teacup, took the scroll and put it on the table, looked at it carefully, and then said softly: "In terms of layout, the scenery selected by Man Yao is very good, but there is a slight deviation, you see, this side is too heavy, this side is too light, in this way, it is inevitable that there will be a sense of lightheadedness." ”

Shu Manyao listened carefully, and occasionally pointed to the blank space and said a few words, and Mr. Miao took a brush to fill it up for her: "This painting is the most taboo to make up for it, of course, if it is everyone, it is another matter." But a beginner like you can't do this. Look, doesn't that seem more annoying? ”

"Yes, Man Yao understands, thank you for your advice." After Mr. Miao finished speaking, Shu Manyao saluted, and Mr. Miao waved his hand indifferently: "You are my disciple, I should guide you." It's a pity that I'm not everyone, I'm afraid I can only guide you for so two years, if you want to have more achievements in this area, it's best to worship a famous teacher. ”

"As the saying goes, the master leads the door to practice in an individual, and Mr. teaches Man Yao, if Man Yao can taste it thoroughly, it will be enough." Shu Manyao said with a smile, and took the tea bag in Xia Xi's hand again: "Sir, this is some Qingxin tea I just got, I remember that Mr. likes this the most, do you like it or not?" The tea brewed by Mr. was a must, and Man Yao was very hungry earlier. ”

Mr. Miao couldn't help laughing: "I'm afraid you are hungry for this tea, so you brought this tea here, right?" ”

"Sir, don't tell me what other people think!" Shu Manyao's face showed some embarrassment: "Mr. likes this tea, Man Yao will send it to honor Mr., Mr. is so good to Man Yao, if Man Yao wants to drink tea, Mr. will definitely satisfy Man Yao." If this tea is placed in Man Yao's place, I am afraid that it will be ruined, so it is better to give it to Mr. ”

Mr. Miao stretched out his hand and nodded Shu Manyao's forehead: "Sure enough, you are careful, okay, for the sake of your filial piety to Mr., I will let you have a full mouth today." ”

As he spoke, he asked the maid to bring a tea set. After cleaning his hands, he sat down at the tea table, boiled water and prepared to make tea. Shu Manyao sat on the side, holding her cheeks and looking at it, while thinking about how to speak later.

Mr. Miao's action of making tea is very beautiful, and Shu Manyao feels very peaceful every time he looks at it.

"Sir, actually, I came here today for one more thing." After drinking tea, Shu Manyao spoke, a little embarrassed: "Sir also knows that my second sister and third sister just returned to the capital before, and my grandmother let our sisters go to class together in order to make our sisters get along better." ”

Mr. Miao nodded: "Well, you have delayed a lot of homework for this. ”

"It's not that I don't want to get along with my two younger sisters, it's just that I have more important things to do." Shu Manyao pinched the corner of her clothes with some anxiety: "I also told my husband before that I don't want my calligraphy and painting to be famous in history, I just want to be half of my father's level." ”

Mr. Miao nodded appreciatively: "You have this idea is very haode, and it is also very filial." ”

Shu Manyao's face softened a little: "So I begged my grandmother, I didn't want to go to the women's red class or something, and my grandmother agreed." It's just that there is a condition, I'm afraid it will make Mr. Miao embarrassed. ”

Mr. Miao is very smart, and after a little thought, he understood: "You mean, your two younger sisters also plan to learn calligraphy and painting?" ”

Shu Manyao nodded a little embarrassedly: "Yes, it won't be long before my grandmother will talk to Mr. about this." Originally, Mr. came to teach me, and suddenly sent two people to teach him, and I was afraid that Mr. would be embarrassed, so I asked first, and if Mr. felt that it was inappropriate, I went back to my grandmother, and I would definitely reveal this matter. ”

Mr. Miao thought for a while and waved his hand: "No need, it's just two more students, I can still handle it, I'm just worried about ......" Mr. Miao carefully observed Shu Manyao's face, even if she didn't come to Shu's house for a long time, there were some things that could be seen.

For example, Xu and Shu Manyao, the daughter left by his ex-wife, are emotionally alienated. The two sisters, Shu Manjin and Shu Manyu, are not close to Shu Manyao, Shu Manyao is in the Shu family, relying on the old lady and Master Shu.

And Xu's and Shu Manjin and Shu Manyu are in the Shu family, relying on Shu Zheming. The former is now in charge of the Shu family, and the latter is the only heir of the Shu family, who will be in charge of the Shu family in the future.

Although the county official is not as good as the current management, the problem is that the county official has to worry about the current management.

Mr. Miao is not just thinking about herself, she is also a little worried about Shu Manyao. Master and apprentice, Mr. Miao himself is so old and has no children, Shu Manyao is well-behaved and obedient, and his talent is very good, and Mr. Miao also cares a little about his disciple.

Since the old lady wanted Shu Manjin and Shu Manyu to follow her to learn calligraphy and painting, she couldn't refuse. Unless this matter is to let Shu Manyao come forward to speak, but Shu Manyao refuses, and he will offend Xu and Shu Manjin Shu Manyu. Anyway, I just need to say a few more words, and if I can prevent Shu Manyao and Xu from clashing head-on, then try to avoid this kind of thing.

"I know what Mr. is worried about," Shu Manyao saw that Mr. Miao was worried about himself in his eyes, and his original anxiety was a little less, and he poured a cup of tea for Mr. Miao with a smile, and Shu Manyao continued: "Mr. is too worried, no matter what, Mr. is also the gentleman that my grandmother and father invited for me, Mr. tutored me wholeheartedly, that is where the duty lies, Mr. has always been a responsible person, and my grandmother has praised Mr. before." ”

Mr. Miao nodded, and Shu Manyao continued: "Man Jin and Man Yu are just here to be companions with me, if they want to learn, Mr. might as well teach them more, in the end, they are all girls of the Shu family, they are well, I will be better." ”

It's the truth, the girls of a family, that is definitely connected. If a reputation is good, the girls of the whole family will benefit. If you have a bad reputation, even if you come out of three suits, you will be affected.

The most famous example is Empress Taizu Duan Jingwen, a virtuous and virtuous lady known all over the world, since she was sealed, the value of the girls of the Zhang family has all risen to a level, and it is a family with a hundred families.

The most famous negative example is that twenty years ago, there was a girl from the Duan family, who was found to be pregnant before marriage, and one of the married clan sisters was divorced and went home, and the two who were engaged were also divorced.

These are not sisters, if they are sisters, Shu Manjin and Shu Manyu's reputation is not good, and Shu Manyao, who is the eldest sister, is even worse.

"If only you could figure it out." Mr. Miao smiled and nodded, Shu Manyao also laughed embarrassedly, and then said: "It's just a little bit, please give Mr. a convenience." ”

"Tell me about it." Mr. Miao held the teacup and looked at Shu Manyao, Shu Manyao pursed his lips, wrapped his fingers around his belt, and hesitated for a moment before saying: "My father likes Yan Ti the most, and what I am learning now is Yan Ti except for hairpins." If the second sister and the third sister want to learn this ......"

Mr. Miao immediately understood, and he couldn't cry or laugh, the thoughts of the children's families were really ...... This is not too embarrassing to ask, and Mr. Miao also agreed: "Don't worry, I see that your second sister is dignified and virtuous, and she is more suitable for practicing European sports, as for your third sister, she has a lively temperament, and she can be sharpened by Zhao Ti." ”

Shu Manyao was still a little embarrassed: "Actually, I think the third sister's temperament is quite haode, and she doesn't need to polish it." I saw that the third sister liked to read very much, so why don't I let her learn Yan Ti Xingshu? ”

Shu Manyao herself learned Yan Ti Kaishu, and when women learned calligraphy, Kai Ti was the most dominant.

Mr. Miao thinks that he understands Shu Manyao's thoughts very well - the two sisters must also want to please Master Shu after learning calligraphy. If she didn't teach Yan Ti both, she was afraid that she would make the two sisters angry, so she chose one of the most unstable temperaments to learn this calligraphy that is more difficult to learn than regular script, which can be regarded as an explanation.

For his own sake, Mr. Miao has no reason not to agree. Shu Manyao smiled and got up to salute Mr. Miao and nodded: "Thank you Mr. for your advice, disciple understands, thank you sir." As he spoke, Mr. Yi hurriedly held her arm, shook his head with a smile: "You, you understand, I am the gentleman invited by the Shu family for you, since you are a blind spot when you are specialized, you can rest assured, my mother is here, but I just listen to my gossip." "Just now I said that you see the second girl and the third aunt are busy with seedlings