Daiyu from the Red Mansion is also arguing with people today

Daiyu smiled back, "It's okay for us to study together."

Xue Baochai was just about to propose that they go to Daiyu's yard together.

But Daiyu continued, "It's just that the maids taught us the common rules. Sister Baochai, you will be a candidate for the palace in the future, and those rules may not be applicable to you."

Xue Baochai's smile froze slightly, but the next moment, Daiyu's words made her feel relieved.

"Madame Gu is older, and Madame Liao has been under her care for many years. In my opinion, wouldn't it be better to let Madame Gu go to my sister's courtyard and teach her specifically?"

It was clearly a thoughtful gesture, but Xue Baochai felt very uncomfortable. It was not just the twists and turns in Daiyu's words that seemed to be playing a trick on her, but also something that was out of her control.

Recently, both the sisters and the servants have been treating me with favor. Only this Lin Daiyu, although she looks the same as others, is actually not close to me.

Xue Baochai hastily declined, saying, "I've already troubled the maids. How can I ask Madam Gu to come to my courtyard in person? I'd better go to your courtyard instead!"

"It's okay, it's settled! I'll let Nanny Gu go over at this time tomorrow. It's just at the other end of the alley, not far away." Without waiting for Baochai to answer, Daiyu took the things and left, not giving her any chance to refuse.

When Yingchun saw this, she hurriedly followed.

"Daiyu! Daiyu! Why are you walking so fast? There is no wolf chasing you! Hehehe!" Yingchun trotted to catch up with Daiyu and teased her.

Daiyu rolled her eyes at her and said angrily, "Why are you following me? Why don't you go find your sister Bao?"

"Oh! Are you jealous?" Yingchun smiled and took Daiyu's arm. "I think you look afraid of her."

"Of course she's scared. If I keep talking, she might really follow me into my yard! She sits in this room and runs around in that room every day. I feel tired for her!" Daiyu curled her lips. Subconsciously, she didn't want Xue Baochai to step into her territory.

Yingchun stared at her carefully for a long time and said with a smile: "You are really afraid of her!"

Seeing Yingchun making fun of her, Daiyu said unyieldingly, "What am I afraid of? I can knock down a little cutie with one punch!"

She looked around and confirmed that only she and Yingchun's maid were present, so she took Yingchun in front and asked in a low voice: "Have you ever met someone who is particularly familiar with others? She is always friendly to everyone, as if she has no likes or dislikes, which gives people a fake feeling. When I meet such people, I instinctively want to stay away from them."

Daiyu said, noting the expression on Yingchun's face, and added: "I see you are quite close to her!"

"Haha! You are really jealous! Don't worry, I can still tell the difference between close and distant relatives." Yingchun comforted her.

Yingchun understood her feelings very well. Before becoming Yingchun, she had met similar people in the organization.

They are called "chameleons": they look ordinary and completely inconspicuous, but can blend into the crowd quietly.

The organization highly regards these people as the chosen elites. But for Yingchun, she wants to avoid them as much as possible because they are too difficult to guard against.

"Now I just hope to see her enter the palace earlier. If not, let my father return to Shenjing City as soon as possible and take me back to the Lin Mansion. From now on, the Jia Mansion and the Xue Family will have nothing to do with me!" Daiyu seemed to have lost her fighting spirit and only wanted to escape.

Yingchun looked at Daiyu and said in surprise: "You said before that I was escaping from reality and doing nothing. Now you are also like this, sister, you are so hypocritical!"

Daiyu felt embarrassed by Yingchun's words and said to her solemnly, "It's great to have you here!"

The two sisters held hands and went to pay their respects to Lady Jia, and then returned to their respective courtyards.

As soon as she entered the yard, Daiyu looked around, looking for Nanny Gu.

According to the shift schedule, it should be Madam Liao who came to teach her the rules today. But Daiyu had something urgent to do with Madam Gu, so she made a temporary adjustment.

She said to Nanny Wang, "Mom, please ask Nanny Gu to come over. She will teach me today."

"Miss, what do you want from me?" Grandma Gu walked slowly into the inner room. Every step seemed to be measured, and the distance was almost the same.

Daiyu came forward, took Nanny Gu's hand, led her to sit down on a chair, and said, "My aunt's sister's daughter is currently waiting for selection at the Jia family. She came to me and wanted to learn some etiquette from you. I couldn't refuse, so I agreed. I'm afraid you'll have to work hard during this period. As a thank you, I'll give you double your monthly salary!"

Gu Mama was calm, and her expression did not change at all. She knelt slightly in return and said, "Miss, you are too kind. I will do my best."

Daiyu nodded: "You can go there tomorrow according to the time when school is over. As for how long you study every day, it is up to you and Sister Baochai to discuss and decide. Just don't get too tired."

Nanny Gu didn't take it seriously. She had taught many young palace maids well in the palace before, so how could she be afraid of a little girl?

Seeing that Daiyu seemed to have something else to say, Nanny Gu took the initiative to ask, "Miss, do you have any other instructions?"

"Does Mammy know how to be familiar with others?"

"Outgoing?" Nanny Gu was slightly stunned, slowly pondering this new word.

Seeing this, Daiyu explained, "They are people who are particularly good at dealing with people: they can chat with anyone and have a good relationship with everyone. Some 'familiar people' are also very good at knowing when to stop, and can observe the other person's reaction, so as to adjust their words and actions so as not to make people feel disgusted."

Gu Mama suddenly understood, nodded and smiled, "I understand, the young lady must be talking about the kind of person who is good at dealing with people and can get along with everyone!"

She recalled the cousin from her aunt's family that Daiyu had mentioned before, and immediately understood the source of her troubles: "Are you troubled because of that girl Baochai?"

"I can't say I'm distressed, I just don't like being with her. Good Mammy, can you give me some advice on how I should deal with her when I meet her?"

It was rare for Daiyu to show helplessness in her eyes, which made Nanny Gu a little surprised.

She had previously heard from the maids how Daiyu was calm and thoughtful, but this was the first time she saw Daiyu so helpless.

This is what an eight-year-old girl should look like.

Gu Mama smiled slightly: "It's not difficult to deal with such a person. In my opinion, there are three ways, and I won't say which one is the best. If the girl has to deal with her frequently, it is definitely impossible to use only one method. Usually several methods should be used alternately.

In short, it means being vague, changing the subject, and using inaction to counteract inaction.”

"How do you use stillness to overcome movement?" Daiyu grabbed Nanny Gu's sleeve, her eyes full of curiosity.