HCB Chapter 138 Too Bad
Chapter 138 Too Bad
The next morning, Wang Jinyi was in a daze when she felt someone changing her clothes and combing her hair, and someone was holding her and walking around. She tried to cheer herself up and opened her eyes, and saw Qingyu holding her and sitting in front of the dressing table.
Wang Jinyi thought she was dreaming again and looked around. Zhu Yu opened her dressing box and stood beside her. The wet nurse was gesturing to put the ornaments on her head.
Wang Jinyi went to find Zhou Gong with peace of mind, and soon he started snoring loudly.
After everything was ready, the wet nurse picked up the young lady and went out to meet the mistress. Wang Wendong also happened to walk out the door yawning.
The mother looked at her son, whose eyes were red.
"Go to sleep in the car. We still have a while on the road. When the car arrives, mother will call you."
Wang Wendong shook his head:
"I can't sleep anymore. After sending the clan leader off, I have to go to the academy. I have to stay awake."
Seeing that her daughter was sleeping soundly, the mother did not disturb her. After leaving the yard, the family got on the car in pairs, and naturally the mother and daughter rode together.
The carriages were moving along the streets. There were already several carriages parked in front of the small houses in the East City, and the escort agency's triangular colorful flags were fluttering in the wind.
The escorts were already standing at the street corner, which was already filled with people. My grandfather was among them, talking to the clan leader.
The people from the second house got off the carriage. Wang Jinyi was awakened by her mother and stood on the ground. Her mother tidied her daughter's clothes, and Wang Jinyi perked up.
I saw that all the Wang clan members were wearing brand new robes today.
Adult males all wore round-necked robes in emerald green with wide belts tied around their waists. Each of them wore a jade emblem of the Wang family on his belt.
The two boys also wore round-necked robes, both were slim-fitting Jingtai blue robes, and the bright green Wang family emblem was on the slanting lapels of the clothes.
The two clan ladies wore sorghum red robes with raised collars today. They were loose at the waist and had the family emblem, a pure white jade plate, hanging on their lapels.
Everyone is in high spirits today, and they all look very happy! After all, they have been out for a while, and they must be happy to have some achievements to return to the tribe.
My father walked up to the clan leader and bowed, then exchanged greetings for a while and came back, leading his family to the clan leaders who were already standing there waiting for the second branch of the family.
The clan leaders all stood upright with calm faces, looking directly at the family of four and bowing to them. After returning the greetings, the clan leader walked up to the second branch's family. When Wang Jinyi saw them, he immediately perked up and straightened his back, guessing that the clan leader was going to give them a lecture.
But I guessed wrong.
"Wang Jinyi."
"Master, I'm here."
The clan leader pursed his lips, looked down at the little kid, and said slowly:
"You are a descendant of my royal family. Your honor and disgrace are related to the entire family."
Wang Jinyi sincerely accepted the advice and nodded vigorously.
"I heard that you don't have much insight into calligraphy. Let me tell you about my experience of calligraphy when I was three years old. If you can often see beautiful calligraphy that is as beautiful as a fairy or a painting, all of which are from your relatives, you will have a kind of blood connection and insight, and you will have a direction."
Looking at the girl with her head down, the clan leader actually patted the child's shoulder gently, and then spoke in an extremely gentle voice, as if chatting with his granddaughter:
"This time when I return to my clan, I will find a few famous calligraphers and painters to write a few pieces of calligraphy for you and bring them back to you. It will be helpful if you study them carefully every day.
Just consider it as a gift to you! I have to go back to my clan, so I’m saying goodbye here!”
Wang Jinyi didn't expect that the clan leader would point out a new way for him to learn calligraphy in such a gentle tone, and he even had to beg him for help and ask for calligraphy.
My eyes were filled with gratitude, and my vision was a little blurred. I felt that I had finally become a professional "drag" of the clan. What should I do? I was unwilling to accept this.
Just as he was thinking about it, the headmaster leaned down slightly and looked directly into the child's eyes.
"See you at the ancestral worship ceremony next year!"
Wang Jinyi believes that what matters most is whether people can truly understand each other.
Wang Jinyi clenched his two fists.
"Master, I will work hard on my calligraphy and live up to your efforts. See you next year."
The clan leader turned his attention to his brother Wang Wendong beside him.
"Wang Wendong."
"Yes, Chief."
"You are a descendant of my Wang family. It is only natural that you should be outstanding. It is not a grievance if you are not outstanding. Hard work and diligence are essential for being a good person.
You are the older brother, you should help your sister and not let her suffer too much! This is your responsibility. "
The clan leader gently pressed the top of Wang Wendong's head, and Wang Wendong said firmly,
"Master, I will help Jin'er. Don't worry, she is very smart and will be able to write well."
"Okay! Come back to the clan to worship your ancestors during the Qingming Festival next year! I'll be waiting for you."
Wang Jinyi heard, "Don't let her be too bad!" She was almost ashamed and angry. What should I do? Just don't make it too bad.
The clan leader could no longer demand any less of himself, and he no longer had the energy to clench his fists, only feeling inexplicably aggrieved.
Too bad! Too bad! It was like a devil's voice piercing my ears, repeating in my mind over and over again. Even Wang Jinyi didn't hear clearly what everyone was saying. Everyone said goodbye and got on the bus.
First came the clan's car, then the five escort cars hired by my grandfather, and finally the two carriages driven by the Wang family's servants, forming a small horse team that moved forward in a stream.
As the carriage drove further away, my grandfather brought a clan lady who was in charge of ceremonies and four "craftsmen" to the second family and introduced them to them:
"This is the clan woman who teaches the clan etiquette. These four are craftsmen specially selected from the clan, and these two are the material craftsmen.
Jin'er, make sure everyone is arranged properly. Grandfather will come to check in five days."
After Wang Jinyi's confidence was destroyed by the clan leader, he now perked up again. After all, he now had a new task, so he shook his head vigorously, getting rid of the words "too bad! too bad!" from his mind.
This unrealistic evaluation of myself makes me hate myself when I think about it. I still have the same personality as in my previous life. I can't help but laugh. It's true that it's hard to change one's nature, but it can change the country. I don't believe it! What is it that I can't learn?
After giving all the instructions, grandpa got on the car and returned to the Wang family.
The mother and daughter sent their father to school, and then took a carriage with them back to Yongxing Lane. Perhaps the mother had already made arrangements, and as soon as they entered the yard, Qing'er and her people took them to the other yard.
The mother took Wang Jinyi to sit in the main hall, drinking water and watching all kinds of people hurrying by outside the main hall door.
Qing'er led the clan members into the main hall, and both sides greeted each other and sat down. Wen Bai and Wang Jindong had been waiting outside the main hall for a long time. After the clan members had tea, Wen Bai and Wang Jindong entered the main hall.
Wang Jinyi introduced everyone to each other, and then arranged:
"Two material handlers will follow Mr. Wenbai, and these two craftsmen will follow Wang Jindong. In order to make it easier for you to work together, there will be no clan leader or servants among you. You will only be master and apprentice."