Chapter 82: United Front
Inside Scholar Meng’s study.
Scholar Meng carefully examined the two pieces of calligraphy in front of him.
Zhao Zhitong stood with her little hands behind her back, standing straight and looking at the Teacher, her eyes full of anticipation.
Zhao Yue, on the other hand, stood uneasily beside Zhao Zhitong, his head lowered, staring at his toes, not daring to look at the Teacher.
After a while, Scholar Meng looked at Zhao Yue and said with a chuckle, "Zhao Yue, did you write this piece of calligraphy?"
As soon as the Teacher spoke, Zhao Yue became even more nervous. "Yes, Teacher."
Zhao Zhitong excitedly said, pointing to the other piece of calligraphy, "Teacher, I wrote this one myself. Can you tell us which one of us did better?"
Scholar Meng laughed and said, stroking his beard, "Both of you have made great progress, especially Zhao Yue, who has improved a lot."
Zhao Yue’s face turned red with embarrassment. He looked up at the Teacher quietly. "Thank you for your praise, Teacher."
Zhao Zhitong, on the other hand, stared at the Teacher with her big round eyes, expecting his evaluation.
Scholar Meng laughed. "Let’s talk about your calligraphy first, young girl. Compared to before, you’ve made great progress. The layout is neat, the font size is uniform, and the main strokes stand out. However, the balance of the characters is not quite stable. You still need more practice and must not slack off."
Zhao Zhitong nodded happily. "Thank you for your comments, Teacher."