Step by step, a gentle breeze leads to a smooth path

Ting Nan felt very lucky to have such a caring master, and now she was able to learn new skills.

She has always believed that having more skills is never a bad thing. Only by learning skills can one keep calm, avoid becoming a burden to others, become excellent and strong, and protect one's family.

"I'm willing! I pay my respects to Master!" With a thud, Ting Nan knelt down again.

"Get up quickly, you're too honest, does your knee hurt?" Liu Dayong hurriedly reached out to help Tingnan up.

"Tingnan, I believe in you, and I also believe in the judgment of us two old men. You won't let us down." Gao Haoran was very happy that Tingnan had gained Lao Liu's approval.

"Tingnan, you are a persevering, calm, and book-loving child. Your master is willing to teach you everything he has learned in his life, but there are no books or secret manuals to pass on to you. Because lip reading is about interpreting what others are saying by watching the movement of their lips. It mainly requires practice, and I figured it out on my own."

Ventriloquism is the skillful use of the mouth and tongue to imitate various sounds, complementing lip reading.

"This mirror has been with me for many years. Now I give it to you, hoping you will make good use of it, practice in front of it often, and also hoping you can carry it with you to continue to help me. No matter where you go, look in the mirror often, and don't forget your original intentions," Liu Dayong said earnestly.

"With my two masters above me, I will do my best!" Ting Nan understood that the two masters had talked for a long time in front of her, which was both a test and an education.

Actually, while the textbook taught that Zhou Enlai "studied for the rise of China," she didn't fully grasp the meaning. But with Gao Haoran, a heroic mentor, in her life, the seeds of patriotism took root and sprouted in Song Tingnan's heart. Now, she had another anti-Japanese war hero as her mentor. They had spent half their lives fighting the enemy with wit and courage, and even now, in their old age and frailty, they hadn't forgotten their original aspirations. Tingnan believed that she would certainly not fail in her mentor's expectations.

Liu Dayong told Ting Nan to first find a friend or family member who was willing to cooperate, and to have them pronounce slowly and clearly while carefully observing their lip movements.

Upon hearing this, Nan immediately thought of Zuo Jinyue. It was a pity that Teacher Zuo was about to leave, and she felt extremely reluctant to part with her.

Liu Dayong said that you can start by trying to recognize single characters, and then gradually transition to words and sentences. As you become familiar with the basic lip movements, you should gradually increase the speed of lip reading. Then, maintain and improve by observing different people and practicing continuously.

Set aside at least some time each day for lip-reading practice and try to apply it in real conversations.

Master Liu said, "Listen to Nan, I'm just showing you the basics of lip reading. From now on, it's all up to you. Only through persistent effort can you master and improve your lip reading skills."

Ting Nan nodded, "Master, I will definitely practice hard!"

She still decided to practice with Zuo Jinyue. Since they were going to be separated eventually, they should cherish the time they spent together even more.

Back home, when Tingnan told Zuo Jinyue about it, Zuo Jinyue immediately agreed. Zuo Jinyue would do anything to help Tingnan. Gao Haoran was her savior, and wasn't little Tingnan also her savior?

Song Wanli is now a strong supporter of Tingnan. He keeps Gao Haoran's words in mind: if Tingnan is doing well, his whole family will be doing well too.

They immediately began practicing. Song Tingnan and Zuo Jinyue were in separate rooms, one on the east side and the other on the west side. Although they couldn't hear each other, they could see each other. After Zuo Jinyue finished speaking, Tingnan wrote on a piece of cardboard.

The two tried many times but to no avail; they couldn't decipher the words using lip reading at all. Zuo Jinyue was getting anxious. Could it be a problem with her pronunciation?

Just then, Song Mingfu, curious about the game his older sister was playing, was jumping around nearby. Zuo Jinyue grabbed Mingfu and made him try. The little guy said a few words, but still couldn't get it right.