Chapter 449 - 162: Envy_3
Yueyao brought them to the studio but that didn’t mean she intended to open the boxes for them to look at. She smiled and said, "Inside here are various items such as brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. My uncle said my mourning period is almost over, so I can start painting again soon. Whenever my uncle buys things, he likes to buy them in bulk; these supplies will be enough for me to use for several years." Yueyao was showing off again.
Yueying didn’t believe it; it was impossible to have several boxes of brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. She said right away, "Third younger sister, I remember last time you gave us quite a variety of paper; let us feast our eyes this time as well."
The smile on Yueyao’s face faded momentarily, "They’re just ordinary items, nothing worth seeing." To insist on seeing something explicitly described as ordinary, what could be the intent behind it?
Yueying’s face turned a slight red. This was actually Yueyao being overly sensitive and paranoid. Yueying only wanted to have a closer look without any ulterior motives.
Yuebing laughed and said, "Yueyao, since we’ve seen the studio, let’s also visit your study. I heard from eldest brother that Uncle has collected many books." It was said that the study housed over a thousand volumes of books.
Yueyao led everyone to the study. On the study’s desk were characters that Yueyao had practiced writing last night. Looking at Yueyao’s handwriting, Yuebing looked up and said, "Third younger sister’s calligraphy has improved significantly." This was no false praise; Yueyao’s calligraphy had indeed made great progress.
Yueyao wasn’t modest either, spreading her hands and saying, "All the calluses on my hands have not been in vain."
Even though Yueyao applied ointment every night, the amount of time she spent holding a brush and writing each day made calluses inevitable. The maids around her were all deeply worried, but Yueyao herself didn’t care. A person who has been through life-and-death situations wouldn’t bother about a few more calluses on their hands.
Yueying exclaimed in a loud voice, "Yueyao, you really don’t take good care of yourself." A lady’s hands are precious, akin to a second face. If others see calluses, they might think she comes from a hard life and has to do a lot of heavy work!