After the brother and sister Ming Xixi returned home, they went back to their separate courtyards. As soon as Ming Xixi stepped into the door, she saw Aunt Zhao standing there like a Yin god, with a stern face and cold eyes, staring at her.
Said: "Where did Miss Fifth go all afternoon?"
Ming Xixi glanced around the room and saw that not a single maid was there. She lowered her head and said, "Mother Zhao, Xi'er and Fourth Brother are going to buy food."
Mrs. Zhao had already smelled the salivating fragrance, and her eyes fell on her right hand that was held behind her, "What is that in your hand?"
"Yes...it's the food that fourth brother bought for Xi'er." Ming Xixi reluctantly answered, worried that the food would be confiscated by Aunt Zhao.
"Bring it to Aunt Zhao." Mrs. Zhao said. Ming Xixi wanted to shake her head and say no, but when she caught Mrs. Zhao's sharp gaze, she swallowed the words on her lips, stepped forward obediently, and put the two paper bags on the
on the table.
"It's so fragrant!" Mrs. Zhao opened a paper bag and narrowed her eyes when she saw the shiny yellow rue roast duck. This is the signature dish of the famous Suji Restaurant in Lanlian City, and it is a famous high-end dish. It is said that
It uses more than 20 kinds of ingredients. It is bright yellow on the outside, covered with sesame seeds, crispy on the outside and fragrant in the mouth, soft but not rotten on the inside, refreshing and not greasy. If you chew it carefully, you can taste the flavors of several different ingredients.
The master of the official family often sent people to buy it and eat it, and Mrs. Zhao was lucky enough to eat it twice. The taste was as good as in her dreams. As soon as her eyes rolled, Mrs. Zhao became greedy. This little master was a disaster star.
It's all for nothing. If you don't eat it yourself, you can do more work for your master. She said to Ming Xixi: "Fifth Miss, this thing is too greasy. Eating it will easily cause stomach ache. The weather is getting hotter, so I asked the cook to give it to Fifth Miss."
Make something light to eat.”
"Mother Zhao, but Xi'er..." Ming Xixi wanted to fight for the food, but she was interrupted by Mrs. Zhao at the beginning: "Fifth Miss, starting tomorrow, I will teach you how to speak and behave, and how to become a well-mannered person.
Everyone is a lady. These are all started from a young age. When you grow up, you will naturally have a noble and elegant ladylike temperament. You must continue to adhere to the writing assigned by Aunt Liu before. The Tang and Song Dynasties advocated fair ladies, and the fifth lady must maintain it from an early age and develop it every meal.
It is a good habit to only eat three-thirds of your food, so that you can find a good family to marry in the future..."
Mrs. Zhao was nagging at the lecture, while Ming Xixi's eyes flickered back and forth between the food and Mrs. Zhao's mouth, not listening to a single word. She was wondering whether she was going to give this old witch some more poison? Amitabha, that's good, that's good.
, for the sake of delicious food, I’ll do it again next time.
Zhao's mouth was dry as she kept talking, and Ming Xixi's calves were sore from standing. Seeing Zhao drink a cup of tea, pick up a paper bag and start walking, Ming Xixi hurriedly called her to stop, and said seriously:
"Aunt Zhao, Aunt Liu usually teaches Xi'er how to learn things early. It's still early now. Please teach Xi'er how to walk like a lady first."
Mrs. Zhao originally came with another purpose. She had no intention of teaching her little mistress the true etiquette of a lady. Ming Xixi took the initiative and it suited her. She put down the paper bag. Mrs. Zhao sat down again and directed Ming Xixi to stand.
Okay, put your legs together, your chin flat, your eyes level, fold your hands on your upper abdomen, and let her walk in a straight line with small steps.
Ming Xixi followed the instructions and walked a few steps, but was immediately stopped. Zhao stood up and said, "That's wrong, that's wrong. Don't shake your shoulders and don't sway your upper body. Come here and start walking again."
Ming Xixi pretended to be puzzled and said: "Aunt Zhao, how do you keep your upper body motionless when walking? Xi'er doesn't understand. How about Aunt Zhao demonstrating it to Xi'er?"
As expected, Mrs. Zhao got up and walked to the middle of the room to give a demonstration to Ming Xixi. She was of medium height, not as fat as Grandma Liu, and had fair complexion and fair facial features. She did have a somewhat attractive walking posture, of course, only from the back.
Look, Ming Xixi took advantage of the gap when Zhao walked to the other end, quickly took out the small paper bag from her arms, opened it, and took out the chicken feather.
In order to cover up the sound of opening the paper bag, Ming Xixi flattered Ms. Zhao: "Mama Zhao looks so good when she walks! If she were on the street, people would mistake her for a young lady in her twenties."
"That's it, Aunt Zhao. When I was young, I was just a flower within a hundred miles of my parents' home. The matchmaker almost stepped on the threshold." Everyone likes to hear compliments, and some people especially like to hear them. When Zhao talked about youth
At that time, she was very proud and proud. She walked straight and slowly with even small steps. Ming Xixi's bedroom was very spacious. When Zhao walked to the opposite wall and turned back, Ming Xixi, who was agile and quick, had already removed the chicken feathers.
Dip into teapot and shake.
"Aunt Zhao, let me show you Xi'er." Ming Xixi took the initiative to step forward, imitating Aunt Zhao, raising her head, straightening her chest, and bringing her legs together. She put her hands on her upper abdomen and walked forward in a straight line, walking exaggeratedly.
Started the catwalk.
Mrs. Zhao stared at her two calves, as if they were going to interrupt her, but they were always just a little bit off. Her butt twisted and her upper body swayed from side to side. She frowned and shouted loudly: "Stop! You
come over."
Ming Xixi stopped obediently, turned around, and walked over. She looked at Zhao with innocent eyes.
"How did I walk just now? My legs are for walking, not for fighting. Look at the way you walked just now, how your legs were bent? Do you think you are a cat? Come here and follow me and watch carefully as you learn to walk.
"Ms. Zhao looked impatient. She walked in front of Ming Xixi and said sharply, "Please show me clearly. If you can't walk the right way, don't eat!"
"Xi'er will definitely go on a good path." Ming Xixi's voice was like a mosquito, and she looked very timid and taught. Zhao raised her left foot, and she followed suit. Zhao took a small step, and she touched her toes with her heels.
He lowered his face and grinned.
"Did you remember it well this time?" Ms. Zhao turned back and Ming Xixi nodded and walked a few steps in a polite manner. When she returned to the table, she took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Aunt Zhao and said respectfully.
: "Xi'er is stupid. Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Zhao. Please drink tea, Aunt Zhao."
"Well, that's right, the younger generation should respect the elders." Aunt Zhao picked up the tea cup and drank it in two sips. Ming Xixi added: "Aunt Zhao, this rue roast duck is for you. This one, Xi'er
I'll take it to Nanny Liu with Hua'er later. Xi'er heard from Hua'er that Nanny Liu has been taking a lot of medicine recently and needs to eat something nutritious."
"Well, it's good that Fifth Miss can not eat alone because she is aware of the general situation. I'm going back first. You can practice calligraphy and walking in the evening. I'll come over tomorrow for a checkup." Mrs. Zhao saw that she was quite knowledgeable and spoke softly.
Quite a few, he picked up a rue roast duck and walked away triumphantly.
Ming Xixi waited for her to walk out of the main room, quickly poured out the remaining tea in the teapot, lay on the window and spat at her back: "Damn old witch, you're just a nun at this level, and you stole my rue roast duck."