"You did defend her." The mama smiled. One thing for master and servant to worry about is one thing, but having one or two of their most trusted aides in this mansion is very important. "
"Mammy is right." I nodded.
"This courtyard of yours is rather quiet. It's very suitable for cultivating one's mental state." When we arrived at the courtyard, Mammy took a look and was very satisfied.
"This was originally set up by the Young Master Qi, it was also due to his blessings."
"Then let's begin, let's start with the basics today." Mammy straightened up.
"First of all, there are luggage. They are divided into the present and the present. There was a general ceremony and a formal ceremony. The formal etiquette required the right hand to press the left hand, the hand to hide in the sleeve, the hand to raise the forehead, bow, get up, at the same time, the hand to raise the eyebrow, and then put it down. This was the courtesy of meeting an elder and meeting someone of esteemed status. You learn to do it. " The mama ordered her personal maid to go through the motions once.
I followed his instructions and earnestly listened to him without saying anything perfunctory. The nanny, seeing that I was serious, didn't say much and only nodded her head.
"Next is the general ceremony, upright, with both arms folded and straight forward, right hand slightly bent, left hand attached, both arms moving from the forehead down to the chest, upper body slightly bent, this etiquette is used for treating friends of the same generation."
Bowing, straightening your brows, touching your knees at the same time. Slowly bowing, placing your palms on the ground and pressing your forehead against your palms, this is called bowing, then straightening your upper body and at the same time, bowing with your eyebrows. This is called bowing, straightening your body. She took a sip of water.
I could only resign myself to my fate and looked at the maid beside me as she performed the ritual. This form of greeting really wasn't made by a human being. It made my legs hurt.
"Alright, there's even a general form of greetings. This position is used when you are sitting in a booth, raise your hips, straighten your upper body, support your body with your knees, and then put your hands on the floor, your head on your hands, and your head on your elbows. " As the mama spoke, the maid at the side gave me a demonstration.
I really admire her mental fortitude. She didn't waver from beginning to end. She's very upright and standard.
I did it a few times, standing and kneeling, more tired than I was at the military training station, and after a while I felt a tingle in my knee.
"Alright, I've been practicing for four hours now. Rise and take a rest." When I felt like I was going to collapse, Mammy finally spoke.
I finally let out a breath and sat down on a cushion, rubbing my knees.
"Take the ice bag." After the mama instructed, a maid immediately brought two ice bags over for me. Xia Shui helped to place them on my knees.
The pain in his knee slowly lessened as he said, "Thank you, mama." I thanked Mammy.
As expected, Grandma has a Seven Apertures Mystical Heart. Even the ice bag that I need after kneeling down has been prepared.
"Your knees are no longer suitable for kneeling. Just sit there comfortably and listen to me." The nanny said considerately.
"Next is the greeting etiquette. When welcoming guests, one must dress properly, when welcoming guests, the host is on the right side, and the guest goes through the door on the left. When drinking tea and drinking wine, cover the cup with the big sleeve of your left hand for a fine view. In short, the principle is: Be at ease and do what you want, and do what you can — the rest are not required. " Mammy read a bunch of them, and I felt my head turn to mush.
"Senior, I'm a bit of a fool, I might have to trouble you to say it again." I lowered my head, a little embarrassed. I didn't remember anything.
"It's great that you can humbly consult me. Don't worry, I have a book here. You can just take a look when you're free." Mammy smiled and took another sip of tea.
Mammy is indeed worthy of being a teacher. Even the way she drinks tea is graceful and dignified. I would never have learned to such an extent in my life.
"Grandma, do you think I'm suitable to be a young miss?" I went up to Mammy and looked up at her.
"Why are you suddenly asking me this?" mama looked at me in surprise.
"I am a commoner, but a sparrow becomes a phoenix, leaping up a branch to become a young miss. However, I am not like a young lady at all. My upbringing is to tell me how to live as I please. I looked somewhat depressingly at the mama.
"Since young miss has spoken to me kindly, then my wife will boldly say a few words. Even though you are not a born Miss Venerable, you are now, and you are also working hard to achieve the best possible identity. You are very smart and diligent, and you will definitely do it well. Mammy took my hand and stroked it, like Grandmother holding her granddaughter and talking.
"Alright, stop daydreaming. You still have a lot of things to do." said Mammy, patting the back of my hand.
I nodded and got up. Continue learning.
Soon, it was the time for the sun to set. "Alright, let's start today. We'll wake up tomorrow morning and continue tomorrow morning." Mammy got up and said.
"Greetings to Senior Servant." Xia Shui and I will send Momo off with our luggage.
After the mama left, I let out a long breath. Just now, I didn't even dare to breathe too loudly.
"How is it, Xia Shui, I've done well, haven't I?"
I proudly showed off to Xia Shui, who nodded his head, "Big sister, I didn't think that you would learn so quickly. I thought that you would be taught a lesson by Momo, but seeing that she really likes you today, I didn't even think about it. Xia Shui complied as she rubbed my leg.
"I also feel that Zhang mama is a very good person, so I learned it very seriously. In the past, I wasn't even this serious when taking the high school exams. I was on tenterhooks."
"But will elder sister's strength increase? Her knees are even swollen. This will not disappear until a few days later." The subordinate looked at my knee with a bit of heartache. There was a bright red patch on my knee.
"No, I have to finish learning it as soon as possible." I disagree.
"Why? It's not like I'm in a hurry." Xia Shui asked.
"Are you stupid? I don't need to learn it after I've finished. The slower I learn, the longer I'll study it. It's better to be ruthless to yourself now than to enjoy it later."
"So it was this idea that I had in mind. I was just saying that you were a bit lazy, so why are you being so positive today?" Xia Shui had a look of understanding.
"Alright, let's go and see what delicious food the kitchen is cooking." I instructed Xia Shui to go and find food.
After waiting for a long time, Xia Shui finally came back, but her hands were empty. I opened my eyes wide, "What's wrong?
"No, the kitchen said that His Highness had instructed me to wait for Your Highness to come back and have a meal with him." Xia Shui was ecstatic.
"Why are you so excited?" I looked at Xia Shui who had a bright smile on her face.
"Of course I'm happy for my sister. Your big sister and your highness should interact more in the future. "