Chapter 1204 - 380 Teaching the Girl, A Great Harvest_3
freewёbnoνel.com Zhenzhen was quite delighted, and immediately went back to the study to write the letter. Being quite clever, though, at the signature, she wrote her own father’s name. Even though the handwriting didn’t resemble his and looked childish, easily recognisable at first glance, the message was clear.
Not to mention how Cui Qingrou felt upon receiving this "special" letter, Old Lady Cui was more than happy to see it. That very afternoon, she called the embroidery room to measure her daughter for new clothes, and even summoned the Shopkeeper from Treasure Pavilion to personally select a headpiece design, commissioning its completion within a month.
Cui Qingrou had plenty of clothes and initially didn’t want to go through the hassle, lest people thought her frivolous, but she was persuaded by Old Lady Cui’s words, "You are not dressing up for your future husband, but to show those children how much you value their invitation. In other words, you are keeping them in your heart."
Cui Qingrou indeed had not considered this and, upon hearing her mother’s words, expressed her gratefulness with a relieved face, "Mother has thought of everything, thank you!"
Old Lady Cui gently patted her daughter’s hand and said with a smile, "You’ve had little contact with those children, and unfamiliarity is inevitable between you. You must grasp the subtleties in these little matters. Once you’re more familiar, don’t try too hard in front of them; just treat them as if they were your own children, and let them know that you are all one family..."
Cui Qingrou listened attentively, nodding from time to time. If it weren’t for Old Lady Cui’s frequent guidance, she really wouldn’t know how to interact with her stepchildren in the future. These tips were too important for her.
Old Lady Cui, looking at her daughter who was still young, talked non-stop, wishing she could impart all the knowledge she possessed. She had only this one daughter and, regretting not being able to find an ideal husband for her the first time, all she hoped for was that after her daughter remarried, she would lead a comfortable life.
However, being a stepmother is difficult, and she had to prevent problems before they arose, wanting her daughter to understand as much as possible about how to interact with stepchildren, fearing that any misstep would ruin the hard-won marriage.