She was also anxious and wanted to do well, but the more anxious she became, the worse she did. In the end, she was completely unsightly.
Teacher Xie frowned, directly took Mu Xiaoshi’s hand, and moved it to a suitable position.
She could not control her strength well, so it caused Mu Xiaoshi’s arm to hurt. She bit her lip silently and said nothing.
The same thing happened to her last dance teacher. Mu Xiaoshi felt a lot of pain in her body. After she mustered up the courage to call her mother, her mother told her not to be so squeamish. There is no way to practice dancing without pain. They spent so much money on Mu Xiaoshi, so Mu Xiaoshi should study hard and not complain about hardship and tiredness all the time.
Mu Xiaoshi did not dare to tell them anymore.
While Mu Xiaoshi was learning dance moves from Teacher Xie, she thought to herself, why isn’t Aunt Si Tian here today?
She wanted to ask her mother and Aunt Shu, but Teacher Xie came to her house and was still by her side, so Mu Xiaoshi wanted to wait and ask again later.
Because she knew that mentioning another person in front of one person would make that person sad, even though she did not like Teacher Xie.
Mu Xiaoshi had been maintaining the same movement. Her arms and legs were a little sore, and she could hardly hold on anymore.
After finally finishing today’s class, Teacher Xie seemed relieved and said to Mu Xiaoshi: “That’s it for today. I’ll come back on the weekend. Xiao Shi needs to practice more at home. I’ve added a WeChat account to your aunt. If there’s anything Xiao Shi doesn’t know, you can ask me on WeChat.”
It was time to get off work, so Teacher Xie was no longer as impatient as before. She spoke to Mu Xiaoshi in a soft voice, trying to increase the child’s favorability.
But Mu Xiaoshi just lowered her head, without looking at Teacher Xie, and said in a low voice: “Yes.”
Teacher Xie’s eyes flashed with displeasure. She used to be a dance teacher for young children. Since the course fees were relatively high, the children who came to class were quite talented and well-educated.
By comparison, Mu Xiaoshi did not look like a child who was born into a wealthy family. She had a petty air around her.
However, although this child was a bit stupid, she was not squeamish. The salary offered by this family was also high. Now it is one thousand yuan an hour, so Teacher Xie is still satisfied.
For the sake of salary, Teacher Xie reached out and touched Mu Xiaoshi’s hair in a condescending manner: “Xiao Shi, see you on the weekend.”
Teacher Xie left the dance studio. Mu Xiaoshi sat on a small stool and did not go out to see Teacher Xie off. She could feel that Teacher Xie did not like her, so she felt uncomfortable even when Teacher Xie touched her head at the end.
Teacher Xie was different from others. Many people did not like her, and they would not get close to her.
Teacher Xie obviously did not like her, but she pretended to be intimate with her. Mu Xiaoshi still did not understand why, but she did not like this kind of thing even more.
At this moment, Aunt Shu pushed open the door and asked Mu Xiaoshi, “Xiao Shi, why didn’t you come out when Teacher Xie left just now?”
Mu Xiaoshi pursed her lips and clenched her hand hanging by her side into a small fist. She mustered up the courage to ask, “Aunt Shu, why was the teacher who came to teach me not Aunt Si Tian?”
Aunt Shu was a little displeased: “Is Teacher Xie not good? Teacher Xie has rich work experience and graduated from a dance major. She is the most suitable teacher for you.”
Generally speaking, after being rejected once, Mu Xiaoshi would not speak and would only accept it silently.
But, she was looking forward to it so much, that’s why she dared to ask a second time: “But, I have already told my mother that I want Aunt Si Tian. I also promised that I would study hard.”
Aunt Shu said: “Then, Xiao Shi, please call and ask your mother.”
Mu Xiaoshi let out a muffled ‘hmm’.
The phone call was connected. The voice on the other end of the phone spoke very fast. It could be heard that she was busy with something. Mu Xiaoshi called her mother: “The teacher who came to teach me how to dance today is Teacher Xie.”
“Yes, I chose this teacher for you.”
Mu Xiaoshi became anxious: “But, Mom already promised me.”
“I agreed, but I didn’t expect you to choose a layman. Xiao Shi, you are still young and you only see people based on their superficial appearance. Those teachers who only want to please you cannot teach you much knowledge. Teacher Xie had also taught students who had won national dance awards. You can learn more dance knowledge by following her.”
Mu Xiaoshi did not know how to refute it, so she could only say this sentence: “Mom already promised me.”
Mu Xiaoshi’s mother became a little impatient: “Why can’t you understand when I’m trying to explain to you? I am your mother, would I still harm you? You are still young and don’t understand anything. When you grow up, you will understand your mother’s painstaking efforts. Aunt Shu told me that Si Tian tried her best to please you as soon as she saw you. If she wants to come to work at our house, you will only be spoiled if you follow a teacher like this. Okay, Mom is going to meet a client. Xiao Shi, please be good at home. Mom and Dad will bring you gifts when they get home.”
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Translator’s Comment:
Well, from Mu Xiaoshi’s mother’s point of view, I can understand her a little bit. Her child is still young, plus her introverted personality, so her child judgment sometimes will be invalid. Of course, she wants the best for her child, so how could she choose a person with no dance background compared to others who had so many experiences?
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