The old man touched his hair. "I can teach you how to do calligraphy. I have nothing to do anyway. But, young lady, what I know is the European Style and the Xingshu style. This style is more suitable for men."
There were some things that had to be said in advance to avoid confusion.
Shuishui nodded. "Compared to regular script, I prefer the European style. However, regular script is similar to Xingshu. In fact, there are fewer people who know Xingshu. As for the European style, it basically has its own unique style. I like it very much."
"It seems that you are quite familiar with it." The old man had a very good first impression of Shuishui. Naturally, he did not mind taking the student in.
As was expected, Qian An was very happy with the situation. "Shuishui, quickly thank the two teachers."
Shuishui bowed to the two teachers. "Thank you very much for taking the time to guide me."
Qian An knew the rules. If Shuishui did well, she did not need to pay tuition fees. However, if she did not perform well, she would have to pay an expensive tuition fee. He had prepared a lot of money. After all, he did not have much hope for Shuishui's situation. He was willing to spend the money anyway. At the very least, he could change his daughter.
When the matter was decided, Shuishui was left at Elder Hu's house. Qian An planned to pick Shuishui up at five in the afternoon.
Shuishui appeared very calm. She was not afraid, nor was she afraid of strangers. Shuishui's lips curled into a smile. "Teacher, what do I need to do?"
"I want to sit down, drink tea, and chat. It's almost eleven o'clock now. After dinner, I'll start teaching the basics." Elder Hu was not in a hurry. This matter of learning had to be done slowly.
Shuishui did not mind. She knew that this matter could not be rushed. Moreover, she was not an impatient person.
Drinking tea and chatting with the elders actually deepened her understanding of the process. Shuishui learned that the person who wanted to teach her calligraphy was called Li Yuan. He was a good friend of Teacher Hu. There was another teacher who was good at painting. He then asked Shuishui to study with him. 'Since I've already taken up lessons in calligraphy and erhu, how can I not have traditional ink painting lessons?'
Just like that. Shuishui inexplicably had three teachers. One was for calligraphy, one was for erhu, and one was for traditional ink painting.
Shuishui hoped to learn fast, so she did not hold back. She did what she could. Apart from ink painting, Shuishui learned both erhu and calligraphy very quickly. This allowed the three teachers to roughly understand Shuishui's level.
That day was actually a test, but in a day's time, Shuishui also understood the true qualities of her three teachers. She was truly impressed because the three elders were knowledgeable. The lessons also changed her view of traditional cultures. Also, her teachers were all very serious, so she also took the classes seriously as she couldn't be very playful.
Qian An arrived to fetch Shuishui. In the car, he asked, "Shuishui, did the teacher say anything today?"
"No. He just wanted to teach the basics." Shuishui felt that those words were unimportant.
"Then what is the teacher's attitude towards you? Do you feel that the teacher likes you?" Qian An was very nervous because a teacher's love towards his student was important.
Shuishui was embarrassed. "I'm not sure. I can't tell."
"Well, that's it then. From now on, I'll drive you to school every morning and pick you up at night. I'll be able to drive you in the morning when I'm free." Qian An wanted this, and he stared at her and told her to take it seriously. He did not want her to give up halfway. It was not easy for him to find such a good teacher for her.
That night, Qian An did not bring Shuishui home directly because Momo was having a gathering with her classmates at home. He would bring his daughter out to eat. This was not bad.
"Shuishui, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll take you out to eat." Qian An asked for Shuishui's opinion.
Shuishui thought for a moment and said, "I want to eat Western food tonight. Daddy, I want to buy an erhu to facilitate my practice. I also need to buy some pens and ink. Although the teacher has them, I also want to practice at home."
"Okay. After dinner, Daddy will take you to the piano store to buy some." Shuishui had this in mind—as a father, he supported her 100%.
Shuishui's change also brought her closer to her father and changed their relationship.
Back home, their house was bustling with noise and excitement.
Because a few female classmates had wet their clothes—her clothes were a little too big for them—Qian Momo thought of lending them Shuishui's clothes, and she directly entered Shuishui's room. She expected that Shuishui's room would be messy and terrible, but when she entered, she realized that the room was very clean, neat, and tidy. Even the quilt was properly folded.
She opened Shuishui's wardrobe and looked for a few decent clothes. She looked around and found a few casual clothes. 'That's strange. Where are Shuishui's clothes from before?'
She rummaged through Shuishui's wardrobe and messed up the clothes. She did not care at all. Fortunately, she found in the corner a few clothes that her friends could wear. She took them and walked out. She did not plan to ask Shuishui since Shuishui was not at home. Besides, she only took a few pieces of clothing. It wasn't a big deal.
Qian An brought Shuishui to a high-end Western restaurant for dinner. Qian An asked Shuishui to order for him, so she did as he pleased.
Shuishui didn't hesitate. She ordered two servings of steak, two servings of fruit salad, and two servings of beef tendon cream soup, according to her preference. After half a second of consideration, she continued, "One more serving of grilled prawns and one more serving of grilled cheese oysters."
"Okay, I have your order now. Please wait a moment." The waiter's service attitude was also very good.
Their salad was served in a few minutes, and they began to eat. Qian An looked at Shuishui and said, "Shuishui, I really hope that you can be like this in the future. Also, concerning your mother, I won't force you."
"En, actually, I understand. Father, don't worry. I will work hard and become a daughter that you will be proud of." Shuishui said this seriously and confidently. She didt not care too much about other people, but in her heart, she cared about her father, and aside from him, she would only accept her good friend, Mu Zilin.
They chatted about their daily life while they ate. By the time they finished eating, both of them were full because Shuishui had ordered too much. Qian An was a businessman after all. He chatted with his daughter and found that she had a very thorough understanding of the ways of the world. Suddenly, he felt that his daughter had really changed. "I'm full. It's a good time to go out for a walk. When I passed by this area just now, there happened to be a piano shop. Let's go and take a look."
"Okay." Shuishui followed with a smile.
This book was first published by Xiaoxiang Academy. Please do not reprint it!