Flowers in full bloom

Under the guidance of a nanny, Hualei and her brother greeted everyone one by one. After a while, Hualei was a little dizzy. She only saw that everyone was sitting there in gorgeous clothes, bright and beautiful, and dignified. She could only look up slightly and then lower her head. The most she saw was the hem of the other person's clothes and shoes.

"Miss Hua, Young Master Hua, this is the eldest master of our mansion, Pei Rongjin." Hua Lei leaned forward slightly, placed her hands on her waist, and greeted without looking away. What she saw was the hem of a moon-white silk brocade robe with dark patterns.

"Greetings, Master Pei." Xiao Yuan followed suit and saluted, quickly glancing at the young man in front of him with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes and an upright posture, and then glanced at Hua Lei calmly.

"Um," the hem of his hair slightly moved to the side, "Miss Hua... Hua, Xiaoyuan, no need to be so polite." As he spoke, he slightly leaned over and bowed, "Rongjin greets Miss Hua..., greets Xiaoyuan." Pei Rongjin's tone was flat, and no expression could be seen on his handsome face, but the tips of his ears turned red involuntarily.

"This is the third young lady of the eldest branch of our Marquis' Mansion, Miss Zhenzhu..." The nanny continued to introduce her, and Hualei and Xiaoyuan continued to greet her.

After Hua Lei greeted everyone in the room, she felt that she could not stand up straight. This big family has so many rules, kneeling and bowing. Hua Lei has never kneeled as much as she did today in her past and present lives. However, there are also benefits to having so many rules. At this time, the tray in front of Hua Lei and Xiao Yuan was filled with purses, all of which were given by the elders.

After finally sitting down and the maid served tea, Hua Lei let out a barely perceptible sigh, then placed her hand on her knees and stroked them in a seemingly obedient manner.

The little action that I thought no one knew about was clearly seen by the young man sitting diagonally opposite. The young man raised his lips slightly and picked up the teacup without making a sound.

"Lei'er, do you and Xiaoyuan have any food restrictions? I'll ask someone to prepare some food for you." Grandmother Pei asked Hua Lei while lightly hugging Xiaoyuan in her arms.

"In reply to Grandmother Pei, Hualei and Xiaoyuan do not avoid meat. Before Grandfather passed away, he was worried that my body and I would not be able to bear it if we did not eat meat for three years, so he specifically told us not to avoid meat. However, Hualei and I will be vegetarians on the first and fifteenth day of every month."

"Okay, okay, Master Hua is really thoughtful. It's true. You are growing up and should eat more. You and Xiaoyuan are both good children." Grandmother Pei patted Hua Lei's hands.

A nanny nearby went out quietly.

"Lei'er, you should live in the mansion from now on. After receiving the letter from my master, I gave instructions to prepare the yard for you. You and Xiaoyuan can go and take a look after lunch. If there is anything missing, just tell the maid next to you."

"Grandma Pei, this... Hua Lei thinks it's better not to give it up. After all, now..."

"What nonsense are you talking about, girl? I've already said that it's not taboo in our house. Besides, you and Xiaoyuan are so young, how can you live outside alone?"

"Uncle Fu and Aunt Fu are all here, as well as Song..." "I know, I've also learned about it. These two servants of your family are indeed good and loyal. But they are slaves after all, and they can't make decisions when something happens. What if something happens to you and Xiaoyuan? Listen to Grandmother Pei, and we will all feel more at ease if we live in the Marquis' Mansion."

"But Xiaoyuan still has to go to school, he..." Hua Lei hesitated. "That's easy. There is a clan school in the mansion. Let Xiaoyuan go to the Pei family school. Look at this group of boys, they are all studying in the clan school. There are teachers who specialize in martial arts in the clan school, and there are also riding and archery classes." Mrs. Pei looked at Xiaoyuan and continued, "Even if Xiaoyuan doesn't practice martial arts, it's a good thing to learn a little bit to strengthen his body. Then Xiaoyuan can go with them. It's just at the northernmost part of our house. It takes less than three quarters of an hour to walk there. It's very convenient and safe."

Grandmother Pei paused, "We also have a girls' school in our house, Lei'er, you can go there when the time comes. In addition to teaching literacy and some rules and regulations for women, the girls' school also teaches arithmetic, needlework, music, chess, calligraphy and painting. I know your servants are running a bookstore and restaurant, so you have to learn to read the account books, otherwise what will happen if the servants bully the masters? The girls' school only takes half a day, it's not tiring." Grandmother Pei looked at Hualei and hesitated, "Lei'er, did your grandfather teach you to read?"

Hua Lei nodded, "In reply to Grandmother Pei, Grandfather taught me that I can read." "That's good, Lei'er, you are still young, it won't hurt to learn more. Although we girls don't need to take the imperial examination, knowing how to read will be needed in the future when we are in charge of the family farms and shops. In the same way, learning some music, chess, calligraphy and painting will also give you another talent, so that you can have something to talk about with those young ladies from aristocratic families when you go out in the future."

Hualei's heart was moved. Indeed, she was only twelve years old now. In her previous life, she was just an elementary school student. It was the golden time for learning. Although she was far more than that inside now, but she was trapped in this body, Hualei could not do anything outside.

Moreover, in this era, music, chess, calligraphy and painting are indeed very important. I am very lacking in these areas. Although my grandfather loved me very much and taught me the best he could, I was still limited by my own conditions. I had never touched many things, such as playing the zither. After all, not to mention that I couldn't afford a zither, even if I could afford it, I couldn't find a teacher to teach me how to play the zither at the old house.

Hualei herself had played the guzheng in her previous life, but she was not very good at it. If she could really learn these big family things in the clan school here, it would be a good thing for her. Hualei thought that in her past and present lives, she was a diligent and good baby who loved to study.

Recently, since Xiaoyuan went to private school, I have nothing to do all day, which seems to be a waste of time, after all, I still have several years to grow up. It would be a pity to give up this opportunity, after all, good opportunities are hard to come by.

If Xiaoyuan could study in the Pei family, he could learn more skills. Not to mention becoming a martial arts master, it would also be a good thing to strengthen his body. There is also riding and archery, which is part of the academic studies for men in today's era, but Xiaoyuan's Qingyun Academy does not offer classes there.

If you want to learn, you have to find another private martial arts school. However, the two schools have almost the same schedule, and both focus on one aspect, either the civil or the martial arts exam. Hua Lei's mind raced. She glanced at Xiao Yuan unconsciously.

"Grandmother Pei, can you let my sister and I go back and think about it carefully? If we can really live in the Marquis' Mansion, it will definitely be a good thing for us, but my sister is also worried that it will disturb the Marquis' Mansion.

Grandfather once took care of us, so if the Marquisate could take care of us, it would be the kindness of Grandfather Pei and Grandmother Pei. However, the Marquisate is busy, so please don't bother us too much. If you bother us too much, it would be wrong for us." Xiao Yuan blinked his deer-like eyes, looked at Old Madam Pei, gently grasped one of Old Madam Pei's hands, and said softly.