Chapter 26: Stuffy Atmosphere

"Since there's nothing to do, I might as well teach you how to hold the brush and grind ink!" Sang Wan said with a smile.

Xingzhi and Hong Ye were more than happy, immediately smiling and agreeing. Hong Ye then laughed and said, "I'll add a few more candles to make it brighter for us!"

The candlelight flickered, making the small study room bright and well-lit. Xingzhi and Hong Ye each sat at one side, watching intently as Sang Wan demonstrated how to grind ink, and then had them sit and taught them how to hold the brush.

Merely holding the brush was not interesting, so Sang Wan decided to write a few simple characters with fewer strokes to teach them and let them practice the feel of holding the brush. She instructed Xingzhi, while Liu Ya guided Hong Ye. The four of them concentrated with all their hearts.

When Shi Fengju returned under the faint starlight, he saw such a scene.