As evening approached, Xie Heng finally bade farewell.
On the way home, sitting in the carriage, his emotions remained unsettled for a long time.
The bookmarks he made today, along with the cake he ate, all felt too novel.
He found the National Lady to be a very interesting person.
Upon returning, Grand Tutor Xie called Xie Heng into the study, "Did you have fun at the Duke Mansion today?"
Xie Heng nodded vigorously.
Grand Tutor Xie raised an eyebrow, "Seems quite interesting, tell me, what did you do all day?"
Xie Heng recounted the day's events, then emphasized, "At the Duke Mansion, they all eat together, it's lively, unlike at our house, where everyone eats separately in their own courtyard."
Grand Tutor Xie discerned Xie Heng's envy and laughed, "The National Lady comes from a farming family, in such families, everyone eats together."
"Because food is very precious to them, eating together saves food."
"The National Lady is accustomed to farm life."
