The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 235

Chapter 235: Chapter 217, Eldest Sister’s Style_1

“Master, what should we do with this cart full of vegetables and fruits?” Deshou asked, bracing himself for a reply.

Despite the apparent thaw in the relationship between the master and Meilin Villa since the Dragon Boat Festival this year, he knew all too clear that there were still knots in his master’s heart, some things not so easily put aside.

Nevertheless, if there could be an increase in interactions between the two sides, that would indeed be a good thing.

As servants, they could only have an easier life when their master was in good spirits.

Xiao Yeyang glanced at the cart of food and waved his hand impatiently, “Hurry and take it away. It wasn’t sent for me. What’s it doing in my courtyard? It’s bothersome to the eye!”

Deshou, hearing the latter part, quickly looked towards Deshou, who was still kneeling on the ground.

Deshou was nimble-witted, knowing that his own master had agreed to send the cart’s contents to the villa, and stood up immediately, pulling the cart away as if flying, as if afraid Xiao Yeyang would change his mind.

Meilin Villa.

Looking at a whole cartful of vegetables and fruits, Guo Ruomei’s face and eyes were full of smiles as she said to Mei Shuang and Mei Xue beside her, “The other day, my brother wrote to me saying that Yangyang has become sensible, showing consideration for him by sending a cart of vegetables and fruits from afar because he knew there wasn’t much to eat there, boasting to the full extent.”

“Now I’ve gotten some too. Quick, go prepare ink and paper—I want to write back about this.”

Mei Xue immediately turned away with a smile to fetch the writing materials.

Mei Shuang stepped forward to check the things on the cart and seeing that most were the master’s favorite foods, she immediately smiled, “Look at these fresh green vegetables; you can tell at a glance they’re delicious.”

“Master, the young master has been thinking about you. Knowing you enjoy fruits and that they’re hard to come by in winter, here he is, having sent a full cart over.”

As she spoke, she took a red apple, “It smells so good!” and quickly handed it to Guo Ruomei.

Guo Ruomei held the apple, and even though there was snow all around the mountain, her heart still felt warm, “That’s right. Yangyang has honored me with such food, I should also give him something in return. What do you think would be good to give him?”

“The young master will surely like whatever the master gives.”

“…”

After that, every time Daohua prepared vegetables and fruits for Xiao Yeyang, she would send an extra cart to the villa, and although Xiao Yeyang always seemed impatient, he never refused.

When the villa received these goods, they would in turn send back some items, either a purse or a belt embroidered by Guo Ruomei herself, homemade clothes, or some other curious trinket.

Although Xiao Yeyang would set these things aside and not touch them, the back-and-forth between the two did have the servants talking more and visiting more often, and they would support each other if needed.

This was also a way for the masters of both sides to communicate indirectly with each other.

Of course, Daohua was completely unaware of this; she did not know that her unintended action had actually helped to warm the relationship between Xiao Yeyang and his son.

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Yan Residence, Virtue and Art Court.

The classroom was heated by a roaring charcoal fire, keeping Daohua and the others seated inside from feeling any cold.

Daohua flipped through the books explaining the arts on her desk while occasionally glancing up at Teacher Shen sitting above.

For some reason, since November, Teacher Shen’s demands on her had become increasingly strict.

Previously, it was sufficient just to learn what was in the textbooks, but now she even had to learn various arts.

“Burning incense, playing chess, appreciating tea, listening to the rain, admiring snow, moon gazing, wine tasting, gardening, seeking solitude, and playing the zither are the ten great delights of refinement among mankind. Ladies need not be knowledgeable in all, but at least they should excel in two or three, so that whether hosting guests or entertaining family, they won’t be without conversation or be seen as dull and boring.”

Teacher Shen sipped tea while slowly explaining, taking in the expressions of the four girls below.

“Eldest Miss, have you decided what you want to learn?”

Hearing the teacher’s question, Daohua quickly sat up straight, “I have made my choice, Teacher— I want to learn to play the zither.” She had wanted to learn to play the guqin in a former life but never had the opportunity.

Teacher Shen smiled and nodded, “Among all instruments, the zither’s virtue is the highest. Playing the zither can cultivate one’s emotions and express inner feelings, understanding nature—a good choice indeed!”

Pleased with the affirmation, Daohua cheerfully placed the zither music at the top of the desk, only for Teacher Shen to ask, “Aside from the zither, is there anything else you’d like to learn?”

Daohua was taken aback, wasn’t playing the zither enough?

Seeing Teacher Shen looking at her with a smiling gaze, Daohua reluctantly bowed her head and flipped through the book introducing the arts again, finally choosing to learn about burning incense.