C29 Teaching

Hearing Luo Mingshi's words, Wang Chun relaxed her heart, even though she had not seen the true facts, she knew that what the Miss had said was not wrong.

About half a month later, news of the old lady's birthday arrived.

"How can it be so early?" Luo Mingshi was very surprised, but he didn't blame her. The Old Granny's real birthday was three months later.

Wealthy people usually don't choose the actual birthday for their families. They usually choose to extend their birthday by a few days in advance, in case someone with a bad heart miscalculated.

However, he had never heard that it would be two or three months in advance. Luo Mingshi asked again: "Did you hear wrongly?"

Wang Chun answered, "Absolutely true, I also remember that last year's date was not half a month later, so I asked a few more times. Only then did I find out, that this morning, old granny Chen already got the Old Granny's order, and reported the matter of the Master to the Master before Master."

"Did my father agree?"

"I'll accept it immediately. Maybe I'm in a hurry to go to the court." Wang Chun guessed to herself.

Luo Mingshi thought for a moment, then laughed: "Even if I don't rush to the imperial court, I think I would still accept it. With the word 'filial piety' pressed down, what wouldn't I be able to do?"

Luo Mingshi was surprised again. This matter was only 15 days away from the Fourth Concubine. Could there be a connection between the two?

After thinking about it for a moment, Luo Mingshi understood.

If that was the case, even Luoan'S Time wouldn't have had a reason to stop Luo Anxu from coming back to offer his birthday present to the old lady. At that time, Luo Anxu would be using the old lady's protection to force him to come back, and perhaps he wouldn't even have to return to the manor anymore.

Thinking about that, Luo Mingshi could not help but sneer, the old lady had really put in a lot of effort for Luo Anxu.

Whether or not it was really as Luo Mingshi thought or not, it would become clear just by looking.

He picked up a cup of tea and smelled it, then relaxed, as though he was just enjoying the fragrance of the tea and was drunk. He did not drink it and instead put down the teacup in the jade lotus pond, then said: "I obtained this Da Hong Pao recently, and it's also an excellent tea, so I invited you to have a taste of it with me."

The person in front of her was Luo Mingshi.

Luo Mingshi felt that First Madame seemed to be liking to keep her here every day when she came to pay respects. Sometimes, it was just idle chatter. Most of the time, it was like this: fragrant tea or chess games.

She secretly thought, maybe First Madame also felt that the two had not known each other for too long, if they were to say something in private, it would be too far-fetched. The two of them slowly sipped on a pot of tea that had been warmed by the fragrance of summer tea. The two of them did not feel too awkward.

Hearing First Madame's words, Luo Mingshi laughed and replied yes, then imitated First Madame's way of handling things lightly, carefully, slowly, with a bit of clumsiness. It was no wonder that she hadn't yet learned how to behave in a proper official's manner. In her previous life, who would bother with a concubine and how to taste tea?

Even if they found out, they would only be mocked and ridiculed.

However, the First Madame was different. The First Madame was the daughter of a Marquis in a Empire; therefore, the behavior of the First Madame, who was trained under such circumstances, would naturally be very proper.

This was also why Luo Mingshi didn't reject First Madame's invitations every time they met. It was because she could learn a lot of things that she didn't know, a type of charm, a type of noble temperament that came from birth.

As for these, since Madame Li was born in a small clan, naturally, she wouldn't do it, let alone teach Luo Mingshi.

However, since Luo Mingshi wanted to learn the First Madame, naturally, the First Madame also noticed it. Not only did she not feel that anything was amiss, she was actually very happy in her heart.

She had already been married into the Luo Mansion for more than ten years, and had returned to her dreams at midnight. It was worth mentioning that no matter if it was staying close to Luo Mingshi or getting along with him, they would all be able to see her brilliance, cleverness, easiness in learning, dignity, and calmness. They wouldn't help but feel a little more tender affection for her.

After interacting with her for a while, he felt even more that when he saw Luo Mingshi, he felt as if he was looking at himself back then. In his heart, he wanted to treat her even better so that she could observe him and learn from him.

Therefore, every time he drank tea or played chess, he would take various postures. He was also not as casual as he was in the past. In the midst of their idle chatter, they also brought up one or two lines of communication that the Shangguan Family's madams loved to socialize with each other. It didn't matter what they did or how they did it.

At this moment, First Madame was looking at Luo Mingshi with an inclusive smile. When Luo Mingshi was about to put down the teacup, she said, "Two fingers holding the cup, three fingers holding the cup as support, when gently putting the cup down, you should not make any sound."

Hearing that, Luo Mingshi's hands did not stop, it was just as First Madame had said, her speed was slower by quite a bit, the teacups were clinking against the table, without making any sound.

Just then, Ju Xiang who was standing beside First Madame and waiting upon him indicated to First Madame, and then walked out the door. Luo Mingshi also realized, and only followed First Madame's teachings: You cannot be easily affected by anything, and cannot reveal your true thoughts.

Therefore, Luo Mingshi did not deliberately raise her head to look.

Ju Xiang did not walk out, because there was a second class servant standing at the door waiting for Ju Xiang. Seeing her come, he immediately whispered into her ears, as though she had finished communicating the news, Ju Xiang nodded her head, and the second class servant quickly left.

Only then did Ju Xiang walk over, and just as sshe was about to move closer to the First Madame, he heard her father say, "Let's put it this way."

Luo Mingshi secretly raised an eyebrow. She had clearly seen in her heart that First Madame was intentionally not avoiding her, and wasn't she expressing her sincerity towards her as well.

However, she was also very curious as to what kind of news this investigation revealed.

Ju Xiang said, "I've received news that before the madame has even announced that the birthday banquet will be held, she has already sent someone to clean up Second Master's room."

Luo Mingshi thought, and guessed correctly. Unexpectedly, the First Madame frowned and asked: "That's all I got?"

Luo Mingshi thought for a while and understood. This kind of information could be easily guessed without asking around, and it was also useless to the things that they wanted to plan.

However, Second Madam Gu did not know the content of the news they were about to report. She only thought that it was to show that she was not avoiding suspicion, and made Ju Xiang say it on the spot.

Luo Mingshi remained calm and collected, treating it as if she did not see the First Madame losing her composure.

Ju Xiang also felt First Madame's discontent, and recalled the news she had just heard, afraid that she would reveal something that she shouldn't have, but her brows suddenly relaxed, and she said in detail, "Yesterday, Fourth Concubine dismissed words that people had spoken to the old lady for a long time, and after that, the old lady had always been beaming with joy, it was different from normal, it was kind of abnormal."

Luo Mingshi listened till her eyebrows jumped, and a thought flashed past her mind.

The First Madame was slightly satisfied after hearing this, she then frowned, thinking, what were the Fourth Concubine and the Old Mistress planning? Or perhaps the Fourth Concubine was simply trying to coax the Old Mistress out of her happiness and gave the Old Mistress this idea.

But regardless of what was said, the reason why Luo Anxu was able to take this opportunity to return to the Luo Family was because of an indescribable relationship with the Fourth Concubine.