It's different from us.
This sentence made Gu Jinghui's head ache a bit.
Outside the house, Mrs. Cai's voice came through, tinged with envy, saying: "I heard the madam is the daughter of the National Academy Sacrificial Officer. The Sacrificial Officer's students are always top-ranking scholars, if not Advanced Scholars or mere scholars. Surely, the madam must have read a house full of books under the Sacrificial Officer's tutelage, being so learned as to possess the knowledge of nine pecks."
Hong Ye laughed heartily and jollily said: "Why nine pecks? Isn't it often said to be studious enough to warrant the proverbial 'strong enough to carry five wagons, knowledge tall as eight pecks'?"
"Beyond eight pecks by one more, that's truly remarkable."
Mrs. Cai smiled with an explanation, and flattered: "Miss Hong Ye, following madam's lead, you should've learned quite a lot too."
Hong Ye replied: "I learned some characters from madam in my childhood."
