PWDLAW Chapter 39: Good Impressions from Small Details

 Chapter 39: Good Impressions from Small Details

"Learn from your mother." Ye Muyu said as she carried the bowls and chopsticks. Before entering the kitchen, she saw that Chu Jin hadn't slacked off. He went straight to the study with paper, ink, brush, and inkstone, which surprised her a bit. Once in the kitchen, she asked, "Why did your younger brother suddenly become interested in reading?" "Mom, I don't know. Before dinner, Dad taught my younger brother and me how to recognize characters." "Oh right, Mom, Dad asked me to learn to recognize characters with him and said you should learn too. Is that true?" Chu Ziluo asked, looking up. Ye Muyu realized that Chu Jin might have been motivated developing a sense of competition. It could be considered a blessing in disguise. Having figured this out, Ye Muyu answered Chu Ziluo's question "Yes, Mom will also learn. From now on, you study recognizing and writing characters every day." Ye Muyu hadn't thought about teaching Chu Ziluo to recognize characters. Hearing that it was Chu Heng who had suggested it, she felt that despite his pettiness, Chu Heng had quite a few admirable qualities. "Mom, I will study diligently." Chu Ziluo quickly assured. After saying that, she reached out to wash the dishes. Ye Muyu didn't stop her. It was a good opportunity to observe her dishwashing skills. Ye Muyu went to find a clean cloth and used it to dry the clean bowls Chu Ziluo had washed. She then placed them neatly in the cupboard. "Mom, why do you use a cloth to wipe the bowls and chopsticks?" Chu Ziluo asked curiously. Ye Muyu explained gently "Look, after washing the bowls, if we stack them directly onto another bowl won't the bottom one get dirty again?" "Drying the bowls not only makes them cleaner but also prevents them from getting dirty again when stacked. This way, when placed they look clean and beautiful. Others will dare to use our bowls and chopsticks when they see them." "People in the city, scholars and those from respectable families don't eat at our home, do they? They go to restaurants in the county with your dad." "The more esteemed a person's status, the more they care about cleanliness." "We rural folks, working in the fields, don't mind having mud on our legs." "But the girls and ladies in the city won't be happy if they get a bit of mud on their shoes, will they?" "Ziluo, Mom will teach you the first principle, if you want to gain others' respect, you must also learn to respect others." "People in the city love cleanliness, so we tidy up our home to receive guests properly. It's about fulfilling our etiquette." "Even if someone from the countryside visits, we must ensure that the food is clean. This is also a sign of respect for others." "Mom, I seem to understand but also don't understand." Chu Ziluo scratched her head feeling a bit puzzled. "Let me give you an example." Ye Muyu took out two bowls, one with a bit of black dirt at the bottom and the other completely clean. In front of Chu Ziluo, she washed both bowls and poured a cup of tea into each. "Ziluo, which one do you think you would choose if you were a guest? The one with dirt at the bottom or the clean one?" Chu Ziluo suddenly realized "Mom, I would choose the one that was clean from the beginning." "Because I don't know what dirty things might be in the bowl with dirt. Even if it's cleaned, it still feels a bit dirty."

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