[both of these countries really have no idea what they signed themselves up for by plucking these two out of medical school...
she smiles, nodding her agreement. he's right on all counts, and although she's of half a mind to be contrary with this situation in general - really, she just wants to go home and see her mother, not take lessons on how to be a princess! - she can acknowledge that there are potential benefits to this. so she'll bide her time, as he says; she'll play along, act as though she's delighted with her good fortune, and be so studious and hardworking that they think she's just as invested in being the very picture of a princess as they want her to be.
(and then what...? well, she'll cross that bridge when they come to it.)]
I believe that we can. Well - here's to doing our best, right, Chang Geng?
[their instructor chooses that exact moment to walk in, hears "here's to doing our best," and assumes from the upbeat words and the pleasant looks on their faces that they're both pleased to be here and are ready to buckle down and get to work.
looking pleased with how diligent his pupils will be, he clears his throat.
"I see the two of you have made your introductions." jiuqing looks amused; this man has not done his homework, or he would know that they already knew each other. "Very good. I'll be instructing the both of you on court etiquette over the next few weeks."]
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she smiles, nodding her agreement. he's right on all counts, and although she's of half a mind to be contrary with this situation in general - really, she just wants to go home and see her mother, not take lessons on how to be a princess! - she can acknowledge that there are potential benefits to this. so she'll bide her time, as he says; she'll play along, act as though she's delighted with her good fortune, and be so studious and hardworking that they think she's just as invested in being the very picture of a princess as they want her to be.
(and then what...? well, she'll cross that bridge when they come to it.)]
I believe that we can. Well - here's to doing our best, right, Chang Geng?
[their instructor chooses that exact moment to walk in, hears "here's to doing our best," and assumes from the upbeat words and the pleasant looks on their faces that they're both pleased to be here and are ready to buckle down and get to work.
looking pleased with how diligent his pupils will be, he clears his throat.
"I see the two of you have made your introductions." jiuqing looks amused; this man has not done his homework, or he would know that they already knew each other. "Very good. I'll be instructing the both of you on court etiquette over the next few weeks."]