Chapter 252 Observe Moments and Colors
Gu Mingda thought carefully about teaching Shen Changfeng.
Although Niu Niu and Shen Changfeng are different in age and gender, Gu Mingda feels that there are many similarities in their teaching work.
Shen Changfeng was the son of the eldest princess. He was born with a title awarded by the emperor. With this status, he did not need to study poetry and books as hard as other children.
Therefore, the focus of teaching Shen Changfeng has always been to deal with others. It would be good if he had skills, but if he didn't, it would be enough if he could at least become a person who could protect himself wisely.
Compared with him, although Niu Niu is a girl, if she learns more about how to deal with others, she will have more confidence whether she gets married or not in the future.
"Let's talk about words first. One of you is young and the other is in a high position. Most of you have no experience in this area." Gu Mingda said.
He even conjured two bronze mirrors on the spot.
The surface of the bronze mirror is smooth and the reflection of human figures is clear.
After Niuniu got it, she couldn't help but hold the mirror and look at herself inside.
"Wow, our little boy is so beautiful and cute today." Gu Mingda suddenly praised.
When Niuniu heard this, she couldn't help but laugh while holding the mirror.
At this moment, Gu Mingda pulled Shen Changfeng and said, "Did you see it? Niu Niu's eyes narrowed, her whole cheeks were raised, and the corners of her mouth were also raised."
Shen Changfeng followed Gu Mingda's gaze and saw that Niu Niu's expression at this time was exactly the same as what Gu Mingda said.
Niuniu also looked at herself smiling in the mirror.
"This expression is happy."
Gu Mingda patted Shen Changfeng on the shoulder again and praised: "You are my favorite among all my disciples!"
Shen Changfeng didn't think much, and his face immediately overflowed with happiness after hearing this.
Gu Mingda raised the bronze mirror in Shen Changfeng's hand to let him see clearly what he looked like at this time.
Shen Changfeng looked at the young face in the mirror and recalled what Gu Mingda said just now: "Is this a happy expression?"
Gu Mingda nodded and said: "Happy expressions are easy to observe. What we can distinguish is true happiness or fake happiness."
After Gu Mingda said this, he immediately made a fake smile to show to the two children.
Shen Changfeng looked at it carefully for a long time, but he didn't find anything wrong.
But Niu Niu rushed over and said, "Daddy's eyes are not smiling!"
Gu Mingda nodded and said: "Niuniu is so smart, she can see the difference right away!"
After being praised, Niu Niu showed a real smile on the spot.
Shen Changfeng suddenly felt a lot of pressure. Niu Niu was so easy to understand, it was really easy to make him look stupid.
Gu Mingda took something casually and covered the lower half of his face, leaving only his eyes exposed.
"When I really smile, my eyes look like this."
Shen Changfeng instantly saw a pair of smiling eyes.
"Are my eyes different when I fake a smile?"
Shen Changfeng saw Gu Mingda's eyes getting bigger, and the flesh around the eyes seemed to relax instantly. He finally saw clearly what eyes without a smile looked like.
"Changfeng, dear baby, are you able to completely distinguish the difference between a fake smile and a real smile now?" Gu Mingda asked gently.
Neither of these children needed to take exams, so Gu Mingda was extremely patient when teaching. He was not at all annoyed that Shen Changfeng didn't learn it so quickly.
The master was tolerant and did not put pressure on the students. In such an environment, Shen Changfeng was able to calm down and study seriously.
"Let's talk about disgust. Can you find out the pattern?" Gu Mingda showed a disgusted expression on the spot.
Before Shen Changfeng noticed the pattern, Niu Niu had already thrown herself into his arms and said coquettishly: "Dad, I don't like your expression! Niu Niu is scared!" The six-year-old girl said coquettishly. Saying these words, Gu Mingda's expression instantly changed from disgust to happiness.
"Dad is just pretending. He doesn't really hate Guabao. Next time Guabao encounters someone with such an expression, remember to stay away from him, you know?" Gu Mingda said to her daughter softly.
Shen Changfeng looked very envious. He and his father had never been so happy together. Most of the time, he was scolded by his father.
"Look at my nose, look at my mouth, and see what the difference is."
After Gu Mingda said this, his face returned to an expression of disgust.
After receiving clear hints, the two children finally understood this time.
Gu Mingda was born in a peasant family, and during those years when he failed to pass the examination as a scholar, he was able to get along well in Guang'an County just by virtue of his status as a child student. Naturally, his ability to observe people's emotions was indispensable for this.
He is naturally good at sensing other people's emotions. He has been summarizing it in front of the mirror for a long time in the past few days before turning his innate ability into experience that can be passed on to children.
Gu Mingda spent the whole day teaching the children how to distinguish other people's expressions.
This course is very interesting. Shen Changfeng and Niu Niu also studied it very seriously and did not feel bored at all.
Gu Mingda took advantage of the situation and assigned another homework, asking the two children to observe other people's expressions.
In the evening, the Gu family cooked a lot of dishes that the children loved. Shen Changfeng and Niu Niu all ate absent-mindedly, only keeping their eyes on the expressions of other people on the table.
"You two children, is today's meal not to your liking?" Mrs. Gu asked.
Shen Changfeng and Niu Niu shook their heads together.
Then the two of them said together: "Care!"
Gu Mingda nodded.
"If you don't eat the vegetables, you will feel cold. If you eat them later, you will easily get upset." Zhang Yunniang urged.
Shen Changfeng was still observing his expression, and his heart suddenly stopped at this moment.
He usually didn't notice it, but now he realized that Zhang Yunniang had such a good temper. He was still dilly-dallying after everyone else had finished eating, but Zhang Yunniang still had a look of concern on her face, without the slightest hint of impatience.
He thought to himself, no wonder the family atmosphere was so good. It turned out that everyone in the family was thinking about each other.
After dinner, Shen Changfeng stood up and said goodbye: "Master, I will come back tomorrow morning."
"Why do you want to go back suddenly? Aren't you staying here at night?" Gu Mingda asked.
Gu Yan and Gu Zhao were both not at home. With only Niu Niu in the house, it would inevitably feel deserted. With Shen Changfeng in the house, the Gu family felt that the house was much livelier.
They even took the initiative to tidy up a special room for Shen Changfeng.
Shen Changfeng said: "The weather is getting hotter, I have to go back and pack my clothes."
After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but touch the back of his head: "I also miss my mother and sister at home."
When Shen Changfeng returned to the eldest princess's mansion, the lights were still brightly lit.
"Brother is enjoying the Gu family and not thinking about Shu. I thought you had forgotten about me and my mother." Shen Ling joked with a smile.
Shen Changfeng did not come back empty-handed. No one taught him many principles in the past, but now that he has learned them, he is doing quite well.
"I brought so much food, but I can't stop your mouth? It's really in vain that I tried so hard to restrain myself and saved most of the delicious food for you." Shen Changfeng said.
Although the brother and sister fight, their relationship is very good.
The eldest princess looked at the pair of little children happily.
But such a cheerful atmosphere was quickly broken.
"You're such a traitor, you spend all your time teasing cats and dogs, and you still know how to come back?" After Shen Fushan entered the house, he saw his son and immediately started scolding mode.