Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Precious Darling-Chapter 63: Language Genius
"Foreigners? You mean people with blue eyes, big noses, and blonde hair?" Nan Thorne gestured as she spoke. That was how Raina described Westerners, and it was quite a vivid picture.
The old master smiled and nodded. "Something like that."
"Why is Ms. Spann learning to speak like a foreigner? Does she want to go to a foreign country?" Nan Thorne asked innocently.
She then remembered something else. In the book, Jacqueline Spann was exceptionally talented. She had taught herself English, even speaking it with a flawless accent, and eventually got into the best university in the country, Aethelgard University.
But she told everyone that her father, Vernon Spann, had been her first English tutor, and that she was self-taught from then on. She claimed the same for her other subjects, like math and literature, never once mentioning Old Master Tate.
’Jacqueline Spann was clearly lying about this. I can’t speak for the other subjects, but it was obviously the old master who taught her English. Vernon Spann may have been an "educated youth," but he only had a middle school education. What kind of foundation could he have possibly given her?’
Nan Thorne’s opinion of Jacqueline Spann soured a little more. She had no proof about the other things, but the English issue was solid evidence. Jacqueline Spann had completely denied the kindness of her teacher, refusing to even acknowledge his tutelage. ’Whatever her reasons, it seems this woman isn’t as wonderful as the author made her out to be, is she?’
"Learning English well is very important, and not just for going abroad. Of course, seeing the world is also very important. There’s an old saying, ’Traveling a thousand miles is better than reading a thousand books.’ If you and Jim have the chance, you should travel widely. See the magnificent landscapes of our motherland, but also see the sights of foreign lands..."
The old master spoke at length, describing various foreign customs to them. Nan Thorne listened with great interest. Although she had been to many countries in her past life, hearing Old Master Tate talk about them felt completely different.
Moreover, the old master was incredibly well-traveled. He had journeyed all over Europe and knew the continent like the back of his hand, sharing many anecdotes that couldn’t be found in books.
An idea suddenly struck Nan Thorne. She thought of a problem—or rather, a solution.
’In my past life, my job was in foreign trade, dealing specifically with overseas orders, so English was a must. If I learn English from the old master now, I’ll have a perfectly legitimate reason to show off my English skills later.’
’Jacqueline Spann actually did me a favor. I almost forgot about this.’
"Grandpa Tate, I want to learn English too! Will you teach me? I’m very smart."
Nan Thorne hugged the old master’s leg and looked up at him with pleading eyes. How could he possibly refuse? Not that he ever intended to. He couldn’t be happier to take on more students!
"Yes, yes, of course, I’ll teach you. A clever girl like you will learn in no time."
The old master chuckled and began by teaching them the twenty-six letters of the alphabet. He wrote them on the ground with a tree branch, saying each one aloud as he wrote it. Jim Thorne got interested too; whatever his little sister wanted to learn, he was sure to be interested in. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
’Besides,’ he thought, ’this English thing sounds pretty useful. I’m so smart, I’ll definitely learn faster than that bitch’s daughter, Jacqueline Spann.’
"Bitch" was Phoebe Huxley’s special name for Jacqueline Spann’s mother, Phoenix Golding. Phoebe Huxley and Phoenix Golding were like fire and water, their feud running even deeper than the "class conflict" with Iris. As a result, none of the three brothers had a good word to say about the Spann family.
"A, B, C, D, E, F, G..."
After hearing them only a few times, Nan Thorne recited all twenty-six letters perfectly. She suddenly decided she didn’t want to be modest anymore. ’Six-year-old geniuses are allowed to exist, right? So why can’t I be one?’
’Especially when it comes to languages. I have to show off my extraordinary talent. Hmph!’
"Nan, read them again," the old master said, his voice filled with excitement.
’Could this girl actually be a linguistic genius?’
