Chapter 35

Of all the children, Su Shirong was undoubtedly the most gifted writer. Every stroke of his brush aligned perfectly with Deng Qiyue’s standards. Such excellence naturally earned him unreserved praise from Deng Qiyue, which left Su Shi'an feeling quite envious. In contrast, Su Shining and Su Shikuan were not so fortunate. They were truly hopeless at calligraphy and had been scolded by Deng Qiyue more times than they could count. It was only with great difficulty that Deng Qiyue finally decided to call it a day—not for any other reason than his own stomach rumbling with hunger, and the fear that if he continued any longer, he would be driven to absolute distraction. At that moment, Su Yu and Deng Xian were standing outside the door, waiting for them to join the evening meal. The series of criticisms echoing from within the room was, however, too much for them to bear. Su Yu smiled and intervened, "Ziyue, simmer down. It’s their first day; they’ve actually done quite well for beginners."