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Chapter 10 Princess Chang'an

Zhang Anchu pouted his lips and replied: "Jiaoxi Shen is a good man. After learning how to dance, he gave me a bottle of the best safflower oil in the palace."

The nanny was listening. She didn't think Professor Shen was a good person, nor could she be said to be a bad person. She added: "Aunt Bai, the third lady studied dance very hard today. She fell asleep so tired when she came back, and her legs hurt when she woke up. Very.”

After listening to what the two said, Aunt Bai already knew in her heart what Zhang Anchu had learned today.

I remember that I used to be in a brothel with my sister. She learned the piano and her sister learned dance. When I was a beginner, my hands would hurt when I touched them. My sister needed help every day because she needed to be flexible if she wanted to dance. Muscles are the most important basic skill.

She fell into memories. When Zhang Anchu saw that she was silent, he asked, "Aunt Bai, you can also dance, right? I have never seen my aunt dance."

Aunt Bai reacted and said somewhat uncomfortably: "I haven't skipped it for a long time, and now I have completely forgotten it. Remember to study hard with Professor Shen."

Aunt Bai knows that learning to dance is a certainty. Now that she has learned it, she must learn the best.

"Well, don't worry, auntie, I'm very serious." Zhang Anchu nodded heavily.

Seeing that she had indeed forgotten about her brother, Aunt Bai said, "You have studied all day and worked hard. Go back and rest quickly."

Zhang Anchu looked at Zhang Hongze who had his head lowered, clasped his fingers as he was minding his own business, stepped forward to hug him, and said: "Brother, I'm leaving. Remember to paint well. The orchids you painted are the most beautiful." !”

Zhang Hongze still didn't raise his head, clasping his fingers to himself. He didn't know if he heard what she said.

Seeing this, Zhang Anchu had no choice but to leave with the nanny.

Returning to the room, he lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. If he didn't sleep, he wouldn't be able to get up tomorrow.

After waking up early in the morning and greeting Mrs. Hou, Zhang Anchu was taken to the female gentleman's residence. Starting today, he will learn to read.

The female gentleman was asked by Mrs. Hou to just learn some simple words. There is no need to learn any advanced knowledge. With the monthly money from the Hou family, she naturally obeys the instructions. She just starts with the Three Character Classic, and then learns the surnames of hundreds of families, and reads Just read the training for women and that’s it.

Zhang Anchu didn't know that Mrs. Hou had these instructions. She liked the newly learned calligraphy very much and concentrated on learning and practicing calligraphy. However, the second lady Zhang Anyi didn't like it so much. With the female teacher on top, she slept on her stomach and ate snacks secretly.

After studying in the first half of the day, there is no need to go there in the afternoon. It is enough to only go there once in the morning.

Zhang Anchu finally had his own book, even though it was just a Three-Character Classic, it also had his own pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

Seeing this, the wet nurse made a table in the room and placed pens, inks, paper, inkstones, and the Three-Character Sutra.

After lunch, it was time for a lunch break, but Zhang Anchu was in high spirits at this time and didn't sleep anymore. She had been sitting at the table practicing calligraphy. She already knew the words she learned today, so she continued to follow the words in the book. Keep practicing, very hard.

She thought that it would be best if she could learn everything, so that she could naturally write letters to her eldest sister in the palace. She would definitely be looking forward to letters in the palace and miss herself very much.

"Nanny, it's time to learn how to dance." Zhang Anchu put down his brush and said to the dozing nanny.

"Ah? That's right, it's time to learn how to dance." The nanny quickly led Zhang Anchu to find Shen to teach him.

Time flies by, and in the blink of an eye, ten years have passed. Zhang Anchu studies calligraphy every morning. The female teacher has nothing to teach him anymore, so he simply lets Zhang Anchu read the book casually.

This was remarkable. As long as there was a word she didn't understand, she would ask the female teacher. The female teacher couldn't bear to be bothered and simply stopped reading to her.

This is not a problem for Zhang Anchu. She is close to her eldest brother and often borrows books from him and learns from him.

The eldest son, Zhang Hongye, has passed two exams in the past ten years. Now he has passed the exam and got married. Now he has a daughter who is still in her infancy and is very cute.

The second son, Zhang Hongda, had no idea about studying, so the Marquis of Peking put aside his old relationship and sent him to the military camp for training, and he was absent from the mansion for several years.

The second young lady, Zhang Anyi, is still the same as before and is good at eating. She has not lost weight yet, but has become fatter.

Zhang Anchu would learn to dance with Teacher Shen in the afternoon. Now that he was successful in his studies, he went to Aunt Bai's place to visit his brother in the evening.

Zhang Hongze still hasn't spoken yet, but he is obsessed with painting and carpentry, and always drags Zhang Anchu to see his results every day.

In addition to paintings, there are also many strange and weird things made of wood. Although Zhang Anchu doesn't understand them, they still feel fresh every time.

"Third Miss, the eldest lady is back! The emperor has also made Princess Chang'an the princess!" The nanny ran in excitedly holding up her skirt and said.

Zhang Anchu was reading a collection of poems borrowed from the eldest son to study. Over the years, although he knew a lot of words, he never wrote to his eldest sister once because correspondence was not allowed in the palace.

But when she heard the wet nurse say this, she tilted her head in confusion. The sunlight shone on her hair, as if it was glowing by itself.

According to Mrs. Hou's arrangement, the eldest sister should be married to a prince of the royal family. Now she has reached the age. There will be a draft in one month this year. Why did she come back after being granted the title of princess? Are you not going to participate in the draft?

"I'm going to look for her." Zhang Anchu put down his pen. He hadn't seen her for many years and missed her very much. He didn't know if she had changed much.

The eldest sister in my memory is the most gentle, I don’t know if it has changed now.

But as soon as she reached the door, she stopped.

The eldest sister has just come back. It is estimated that Mr. Hou and Mrs. Hou are here, and their whole family is together to express their longing for each other. Why did she go there to join in the fun? Is she trying to make people dislike her?

"Forget it, let's go later." Zhang Anchu took back his steps and continued to read at the table.

The wet nurse saw that she was going to look for her, but why did she come back and asked, "Miss Third, why didn't you go?"

"Now is the time when they are talking, and there must be many people around them. I won't join in the fun. I will look for her later so I can have some quiet conversations." Zhang Anchu explained while flipping through the book.

The wet nurse nodded, thinking that she was right, she couldn't go now, so she didn't care about her anymore.

In the evening, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Peiping was granted the title of Princess Chang'an. A banquet was held in the evening. The wives, concubines, and children of the Marquis's family all ate together, and Zhang Anchu was naturally indispensable.

Zhang Anchu happened to be sitting at the table of juniors, and next to her was the eldest sister whom she longed for.

Zhang Anxian's face was very pale. Even if she applied lip balm, the tiredness in her eyes could not be concealed, and she would cover her face and cough from time to time.

"Sister, what's wrong with you? Are you too tired from the bumps on the road?" Zhang Anchu helped her along her back and asked with concern.
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