The engagement was settled, and the Second Princess no longer made pastries, spending her days at home receiving etiquette lessons from the Princess Consort Luling.
Learning how to get along with sisters-in-law, how to meet guests when going out, how to interact with in-laws, and how to host guests as a hostess.
The Princess Consort Luling explained in great detail, while the Second Princess yawned as she listened.
The Princess Consort almost cried out of frustration.
She struck the table leg fiercely with a feather duster, startling the Second Princess, "If you don't learn now, you'll be in tears later."
The feather duster broke, scaring the Second Princess into sitting still and listening attentively.
But still, the words went in one ear and out the other.
The Princess Consort was so angry her head hurt.
