11 Start of the Lesson (2/2)

”I only hope that she won't treat me too harshly.”

”That's…” impossible. Xia wanted to say that, but she didn't dare to. She could only pray that her miss can survive throughout the arduous training.

That afternoon, Madam Mu arrived. She had a round face that seemed to exude friendliness in spite of her old age. She was dressed in plain silvery gray brocade dress and her hair was tied together with a simple pin. Her whole appearance seemed modest and neat.

”Little Hua, you have grown up,” Madam Mu looked at Jun Hua with a smile. She met the girl once before, but at that time, the little girl was dressed as boy.

Jun Hua smiled. ”Thank you, Madam Mu.”

Madam Mu examined Jun Hua carefully. She did not expect that the girl-like boy she met in the past would turn into an exquisitely beautiful flower. Even though she had seen and met a lot of beautiful women, she had to admit that Jun Hua was undoubtedly among the top ranks.

The little girl was wearing a white dress with a flowery skirt. Her profile was extremely delicate with fair skin similar to a porcelain doll. Her hair was tied into a bun with a silver ribbon. Her clear eyes were so beautiful they seemed to glitter under the sunlight.

Deep in her heart, Madam Mu felt pity towards Jun Hua that such a beautiful face had to stay hidden from the whole world. Indeed, the more beautiful someone is, the more trouble they would bring especially in this era. If it wasn't like that, why was there phrase: 'a calamitous beauty'?

”It's time to start our lesson. I will teach you how to walk gracefully.”

”Please, Madam Mu.”

Once she started teaching, Madam Mu turned into the strictest person in the world. Jun Hua had to repeat the same things for more than a dozen of times until she could do it right. By the time she was done learning how to walk gracefully, the sun had set and Jun Zhenxian had gone to sleep.

”Grandfather didn't wait for me?” Jun Hua wiped her sweat as she asked.

”No, Old Master said that he was tired and wanted to rest early,” Xia answered.

Jun Hua nodded. She had to admit, walking with such speed and care about her skirt movements was indeed terribly taxing. If not because she had experienced hell in training under her grandfather, she doubted if she could pass this lesson safely.

”Heat up some food. I'd like to eat before sleeping.”

”But, Miss…”

”I won't go to sleep straightaway after eating. I will walk around a bit.”

Although it was what Jun Hua said, eventually, she still fell asleep after eating. She was dead tired, both mentally and physically. Since this was not the battlefield, Jun Hua was reluctant to force herself awake much longer.

Xia sighed helplessly. She could not really understand her miss at all. At one point, she was the young general, and another, she was a spoiled young lady.

Madam Mu also went to rest. She was quite satisfied with Jun Hua's progress since that girl could hold out that long under her training. Tomorrow afternoon is going to be another lesson day.