NOVEL TRANSLATION: HER LADYSHIP'S SCHEME
CHAPTER 013. APOLOGY FROM THE GRAND TUTOR
Author : 鬼月幽靈 (Guî Yuè Yōulíng)
Translator : Helena Nasution (WhiteSky)
"Father, grandmother, Banxia has something to say, but wasn't sure whether it's appropriate or not."
The marchioness's eyes lit up, she looked at her granddaughter and patted her hand: "If you have something to say, just say it, you don't have to be so reserved at home."
Yao Banxia then said: "When I live in the countryside, I heard the elderly people said about the method to raise a tree, which sounded very particular."
When Yao Qingdai heard this, she despised her for coming from the countryside, but she just couldn't get what Banxia was trying to say.
"The elderly people said that a small tree is needed to be pruned when it is very young. If it is not pruned, the tree will grow crooked or even die. Only the tree that is carefully pruned will grow straight and eventually become a strong and towering tree."
Madam Jin was a little impatient: "You've been talking for a long time but they are all about trees, now is not the time to listen to your story."
Although the old marchioness was dissatisfied with Madam Jin's attitude, she still endured it. She could only look at Madam Jin and said with a smile: "Since Banxia has said it, let her finish!"
Madam Jin was dissatisfied, but the old lady was her mother-in-law, and she couldn't argue with her especially in the presence of the marquis.
Madam Jin could only showed a fake smile and reluctantly said: "What mother said is absolutely true. We should let Banxia finish her words quickly!"
Yao Banxia then continued: "Father, mother, people are actually the same as trees. Father, what do you think? The tree can grow crooked depends on how we raise them, let alone us, human, who are capable to think."
"If we always ignore and let him off everytime he made mistakes, he will become more and more crooked like that big tree. If we don't manage it, it will be too late to regret it and it will affect the whole family"
When Marquis Yao heard this, he immediately understood.
Seeing the change in the marquis's face, Banxia immediately added: "A father is doting for his children doesn't mean to always indulging on them, but how to teach them to the right path."
Upon hearing this, Marquis Yao frowned: "What is doting on the children, and what is teaching the children?"
"Doting on the children means to let them do whatever they want without restraints. It looks like the parents love their children so much, but in fact, they are actually harming them. As for teaching the children, the parent will advise and warn them for small mistakes, and punish them for big mistakes. It sounded harsh and ruthless, but this is what a parent do who truly love and care for their children."
"Clap clap clap..."
As soon as these words were finished, there was a sound of applause outside the room.
Everyone who were originally silent because of these words were instantly distracted by the applause and looked outside at the same time.
At this moment, they heard a middle-aged man's voice coming from outside the house. The voice was as warm as the sun.
"Good, what a good girl to love, care for, cherish, and teach. Brother Yao is so lucky to have a daughter like her!"
As soon as he heard this voice, Marquis Yao immediately went out to greet him with a smile on his face. "It turns out that the County Prince and Grand Tutor come to visit this humble abode. Come in, come in!"
When Madam Jin and Yao Qingdai heard this, they quickly arranged their clothes at the same time, and then went out to greet them with a smile like a blooming flower.
The old marchioness held Banxia's hand and whispered: "He is Lord Mei Xiaojun, the teacher of the crown prince, who is also the eldest princess's husband."
Of course Yao Banxia knew this. She had seen him in her previous life.
During this time in her past life, third brother's legs were already broken by Young Lord Mei. Grand Tutor Mei then came to apologize. Yao Qingdai performed a good show of brother-sisterly love in front of the grand tutor. It was a scene of the sister pampering her brother.
After that, when the grand tutor came to the palace, he brought up the matter about Yao Qingdai, who in order to plead for her third brother, she was willing to kneel, earning a good reputation for her as a loving elder sister.
On the contrary, in her past life, Grand Tutor Mei disliked Yao Banxia very much because she kept complaining about her third brother.
At this moment, Yao Banxia immediately kept her thoughts to herself as she and her grandmother also follow the marquis to welcome the grand tutor.
What surprised Banxia was that Mei Zichu, was actually standing next to Grand Tutor Mei.
"Marquis Yao, I'm really sorry for my son's ignorance and almost made a big mistake. We come here today to apologize."
Marquis Yao quickly waved his hand and said: "It's normal for the children to make trouble, why should Lord Mei come in person."
(TL: If you see me write 'Lord Mei' in the future, it refers to Mei Xiaojun (The Grand Tutor/Crown Prince's teacher). As for Mei Zichu (Lord Mei's son), I will refer to him as 'Young Lord Mei' or 'County Prince')
After saying that, Lord Yao looked at the steward with a displeased expression and said, "Why didn't you report earlier that Lord Mei has come?"
The steward quickly admitted his mistake and said, "Master, this is a dereliction of duty, please punish me."
Yao Banxia stood at the side and watched, sneering in her heart: 'Of course, it was intentional.'
Madam Jin had already guessed that Lord Mei would come to apologize, so the mother and daughter duo deliberately staged this emotional drama just to let Lord Mei sees it.
Lord Mei immediately said: "If it weren't for the steward's negligence, how could this Mei have seen this good daughter of the Yao Family today?"
(TL: Because his surname is 'Mei', Grand Tutor Mei refers to himself as 'this Mei' when he was speaking as a show of politeness)
Hearing Grand Tutor Mei's praise, Marquis Yao felt proud.
This Grand Tutor Mei was very knowledgeable, and he was capable to become the Crown Prince's teacher because of his real talent and academic skills. The Emperor also thought highly of him.
"Grand Tutor praised too highly, what can a little girl know who has grown up in the countryside?" Marquis Yao said modestly.
Lord Mei was surprised: "You said that the daughter who uses the tree as a comparison and said the truth about educating children was the daughter who just came back from the countryside?"
Marquis Yao nodded with a smile: "She is my youngest daughter, Yao Banxia."
After saying that, he looked at Banxia, who was standing farther away and beckoned: "Banxia, come and greet Lord Mei."
Yao Banxia's current appearance is ordinary and easy for people to ignore. Comparing her with the charming Yao Qingdai, the difference was simply like heaven and earth.
The moment Banxia stood up, her whole person exuded a profound temperament. She looked calm, reserved, and steady.
Lord Mei could see the difference in Yao Banxia at a glance. The deep-seated aura that some people would never obtain even if they've tried so hard in their whole life.
"Are you Banxia?" Lord Mei's eyes were filled with admiration.
At this moment, even if Madam Jin and Yao Qingdai pretend to be nice and calm, there will still be some cracks in their faces.
Yao Qingdai was young after all and couldn't hold her bearing. Before Yao Banxia could speak, she stood in front of Banxia and blocked her.
Then she smiled tactfully, saluted like a noble lady, and then approached Lord Mei while acting coquettishly: "Uncle Mei, sister Banxia was brought back by mother from the countryside."
Banxia sneered in her heart. This Qingdai is really capable to pretend to be lively and cute. It's so ridiculous and rude for a daughter to act like a spoiled child in front of outsiders.
Sure enough, Lord Mei didn't react. He looked at Marquis Yao with some embarrassment: "Your eldest daughter is quite lively."
Even a fool can hear that this is a perfunctory statement because the feeling of awkwardness.
That idiot Qingdai immediately pretended to be innocent, lively and cute, as she said coquettishly: "Father, look, Lord Mei is praising this daughter."
For the first time, Marquis Yao felt so awkward because of his beloved daughter, Yao Qingdai.
His face was a little ugly, so he could only laugh and say: "This eldest daughter has been spoiled by me since she was a child, as for this younger daughter, I have owed her a lot since she was a child."
Lord Mei did not look at Qingdai again, but looked at Banxia and said: "Listening to your father, he said that you grew up in the countryside, so how did you learn those wise words?"
Yao Banxia then stepped forward and bowed in a proper manner, neither humble nor overbearing.
"Lord Grand Tutor, although Banxia has grown up in the countryside since childhood, father has invited for me many teachers to learn knowledge and several mama to learn etiquette."
Marquis Yao was slightly stunned when he heard this. He had never invited any teacher for Banxia, and he had even ignored this daughter for more than ten years in the countryside.
Now that Yao Banxia had said this, he felt so flattered, but at the same time, he also felt guilty for this daughter of his.
Lord Mei felt more and more that Banxia was a good girl. Her words, conducts, and expression, everything exuded a graceful aura. She was decent and amiable. Even compared to the princesses in the palace, she was no worse.
Yao Banxia knew in her heart that in her previous life, she had gone through many hardship and troubles to learn etiquette in order to marry Prince Yi. As long as she could get Prince Yi's favor, she would try her best to learn them.
"Marquis Yao, you have a good daughter who came back from the countryside. You are really lucky."
Next Chapter: CHAPTER 014. YAO QINGDAI WAS DISLIKED
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