"This is it for today. You should train the score that I gave you for next week lesson. Your homework will be come up with a simple harmony inspired on spring. I look forward to see what you came up with"
After they sent their Master off, only Ming Shu and Ming Yunning were in the room. After struggling Ming Yunning bowed to her Big Sister.
"Jiejie, thank you for asking Master to add me as a disciple too"
"Don't thank me Yu'er, although I asked Master, if you didn't have talent Master wouldn't accept you. You made it by your own merit"
Although she knew that what Ming Shu said was right, she had the feeling that things would be different if her sister didn't step up for her.
Her big sister was really nice to her since she was younger. Because Ming Shu was a genius martial artist she would always protect her if someone came to bully. But, since her mother hated the main wife, she was kept away from her brothers since early and was trained every day so that she could surpass her sister. Remembering that she would have to report to her mother was she came back, she paled.
'Mother will undoubtedly punish me. If she knows that I only became a disciple after sister asked I will be beaten... if...If only sister wasn't this good'
Looking at her young sister who paled, made a panic face and then flash a glimpse of hate in her eyes, Ming Shu could easily deduce that it was about how to report the class to Lady Ye. Covering Yunning eyes with her hands, Ming Shu addressed her
"Meimei, you are to young to hate someone don't you think?"
Feeling the body below her hand tensed, Ming Shu sighed.
"Meimei, you would become Master's disciple even without me asking, so don't you think we should leave this detail only for us, as it is unimportant because we are already in the same standing?"
Pinching her cute young sister's cheeks Ming Shu continued.
"Furthermore, you shouldn't be afraid of anyone in this house besides Grandmother and Father. Remember they are the ones who truly can control our lives. Don't worry about anyone else's opinion if you don't want to, big sister will cover for you if she can ok?"
Hearing that she would be covered by her sister, Yunning guilt conscience pricked. How could her sister say that after she pushed her into the pond. Doesn't she hate her?
"You know I'm The Who push you to the pond."
Nodding her head, Ming Shu made a serious face to match her sister.
"I know"
"So why? Shouldn't you hate me?"
Ming Shu looked at her baby sister deeply. She was only 9 years old and her mother made her do things that even she knew were hateful.
"Why should I hate you? I know that my baby sister wouldn't do that without motive. I believe that you wouldn't hurt me voluntarily"
'Not yet at least'
"And even if you did hurt me because you hated me, I will be disappointed and sad not hateful. Disappointed that I did something to you and hurt you to the point that you hated me and did even realized."
As she heard her sister, tears started to form in the corner of her eye. Yes she didn't hate her Jiejie and never wanted to hurt, but, but... with her emotions all over the place, Ming Yunning threw herself in her sister
"sniff, sister I am so sorry. I didn't want to. I really didn't, do you believe me?"
Caressing her sister heads and having her robes soaked with her Meimei's tears, Ming Shu tried to reassure her as much as she could.
"Of course I do. Worry not, sister will try to solve this for you Okay?"
"How?"
"First let's make her happy with what you showcase in the classes right? Don't spend too much time in her courtyard from now on. Come to mine so we can train all we will learn from today onwards. Because she will probably prohibit you coming to me, say that was father who told you to do that. You can even accompany me to Father's study to grind ink and train calligraphy, what you say?"
"Are you sure it will work Jiejie? Will father even allow us to go to his study?"
"It will. Father will love that he has someone to help him don't you think? Don't worry, just do what I tell you and everything will be alright okay?"
'You will be without the influence of that woman and the plans can work without having to hurt you too much'
Ming Yunning couldn't help but want to rely on her big sister. Her sister's action right now is similar to if she taught what she really wanted to eat and her sister offered the food she had on her mind. Nodding to her sister, Yunning hoped that the peace she always wanted can be achieved with her sister.
"Meimei knows. Meimei will follow Jiejie words"
"Good. Let us go then. Father is waiting in the study"
As she took her sister's hand, Ming Shu would never know at the moment how drastic was the change she made in two persons destiny just by having this conversation.