SFS Chapter 671: On Education!
Chapter 671: On Education!
On the way back, Madam Fu kept wondering which family's daughter it could be. She had never heard of anyone in Yanzhou City taking in an adopted daughter.
Moreover, judging from the princess's words, she is very likely an adopted daughter of a high-ranking family. Otherwise, why would she say something that might displease others?
All the way there, Madam Fu pondered these thoughts until she arrived at the Zhang family's door. Only then did she regain her composure and go inside to talk to her brother and sister-in-law about Zhang Ruilan.
As soon as Madam Fu left, Mu Xin Nuan took the child to the study in front.
Duanmu Chuze hasn't returned yet; he's still busy at the Council of State. However, there's no place in this Prince's Mansion that she, as the Princess Consort, can't go.
The princess held little Zonghua and began to curl up in the study.
Mu Xin Nuan ordered someone to lay a blanket on the ground, and Xiao Zong Hua lay on it and played.
She sat down on the blanket, holding a book in her hands, and slowly began to read.
With Rongyue and Aunt Fang keeping an eye on him, the young prince was naturally fine.
When Duanmu Chuze returned, he saw Mu Xinnuan holding a book of poems and slowly reading it to Xiao Zonghua.
Xiao Zonghua was quite energetic, his big, bright eyes darting around. He would smile at Mu Xinnuan one moment, and then reach out his little hand to grab the book in her hand the next.
Duanmu Chuze knew that she was teaching the child, so he didn't rush in and just stood at the door watching.
This is something the couple does every day.
From the moment Mu Xin Nuan became pregnant, they cherished this child immensely. More accurately, Duanmu Chu Ze placed great emphasis on the child's upbringing.
When Mu Xin Nuan was pregnant with him, she listened to the zither every day. Sometimes she played it herself, and sometimes the musicians from the Prince's Palace played it.
Not only did he let him listen to the zither, but after Mu Xin Nuan became four months pregnant, Duanmu Chu Ze would set aside half an hour every day to read to Mu Xin Nuan and the baby in her belly.
Mu Xin Nuan was puzzled at the time, but Duanmu Chu Ze explained to her that it was prenatal education!
Okay, prenatal education it is. Although Mu Xin Nuan strongly disagrees with this approach, thinking that the child hasn't even been born yet, what does he/she know?
However, after the two persisted, Mu Xin Nuan saw results not long after giving birth.
When the baby was just over a month old, he was already very sensitive to the voices of the couple.
No matter what the reason for the crying, the child would immediately stop crying as soon as he heard their voices.
Moreover, the child seems to have a good grasp of music theory.
Whenever I hear the sound of a zither or flute, I always listen intently, completely still and focused.
Now that he's a bit older, he'll clap along, and often, he'll even clap his hands together, which greatly surprised Mu Xin Nuan.
So, our Prince Chang Le said with great pride, "See? This is the effect of prenatal education."
Therefore, Mu Xin Nuan truly believed Duanmu Chu Ze's words and insisted on reading to him every day.
On the one hand, it was to cultivate his interest; on the other hand, Mu Xin Nuan also felt that picking up these simple books again, reading them, and savoring them was quite rewarding.
It wasn't until Rongyue whispered a reminder that time was up.
Mu Xin Nuan finished reading the last few sentences, then slowly put down the book in her hand and handed it to Rong Yue, who placed it on the table.
Xiao Zonghua's eyes followed the book the whole time.
Mu Xin Nuan was quite pleased and reached out to gently poke the tip of his nose. "Little guy, do you want to study too?"
Duanmu Chuze then came in and said with a smile, "Anuan's voice is so pleasant. It seems that this boy prefers to hear you read to him."
Mu Xin Nuan did not object. Watching Duanmu Chu Ze pick up the child and toss him in the air a few times, she said anxiously, "Slow down, don't drop the child again."
Then he saw that Xiao Zonghua was laughing as he was tossed around. When Duanmu Chuze stopped what he was doing, Xiao Zonghua actually reached out and touched his hair.
Aunt Fang quickly took the young prince into her arms. "Your Highness, please be careful. These past few days, the young prince has been fond of picking people's hair. Be careful he doesn't pull your hair again."
Duanmu Chuze let her hug him, took off his boots, and sat down on the ground.
“Anuan, our little Zonghua is very smart. He’s so young, but the other day, I heard him start babbling nonsense.”
Aunt Fang smiled, "The young master is starting to learn to speak."
"Isn't it a bit too early? Don't most children start learning to speak after ten months?"
"Some were early. The prince spoke early, and he also started walking early."
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow. "That's just like her father."
“This is a son, so naturally he takes after me. If it were a daughter, she would take after you.”
"Alright, while the child is still energetic, let's go. You go and show him your sword skills." Mu Xin Nuan said, then looked at his face, "He shouldn't be too tired, right?"
Duanmu Chuze laughed, "Not tired! I'm never tired when I'm practicing swordsmanship for my wife and children."
Mu Xin Nuan rolled her eyes at him, and the group went to the back garden.
There is a special training room for Duanmu Chuze here, and outside is a large open space with only a few bamboo trees planted, making it a good place for sword practice.
Duanmu Chuze practices a set of sword techniques here every day. His purpose is not, of course, for Xiao Zonghua to learn, since he is still too young.
His original intention was to let Xiao Zonghua see the heroic side of men. When he grows up, he doesn't need to be good at martial arts, or even if he doesn't practice martial arts, it doesn't matter. At least, he should feel his father's heroic demeanor.
This is how boys should be taught.
Mu Xin Nuan held the child herself and sat on the rattan chair next to her, watching.
The others followed at a distance.
Such a scene is truly unbelievably beautiful.
The man wielding the sword was handsome and dashing, like the sun high in the clouds.
The woman beside him was beautiful and gentle, and the child in her arms was cute and pretty.
Xiao Zonghua was quite determined; he persevered until Duanmu Chuze finished practicing his swordsmanship. After eating a small bowl of porridge, he finally started to droop his eyelids.
Aunt Fang took the child back. This little prince is particularly good in this respect; whenever he is sleepy, he can fall asleep in the arms of anyone he knows, which saves Mu Xin Nuan a lot of trouble.
"Madam Fu came by again today. I was thinking, how about you come with me to the villa outside the city tomorrow?"
Duanmu Chuze frowned. "No need. We'll go to the villa outside the city. I'll have someone call her over. You're an elder; why should you go to see her in person? Wouldn't that be impolite?"
Mu Xin Nuan didn't care much about this, after all, she was his apprentice.
"Has her identity been resolved now?"