After Rebirth, the Celebrity Daughter is the Medical Expert!-Chapter 473 - 368: Past and Present Lives (2)

She chuckled for a while, then softly said, "They are not entirely useless; at least they’re all talented, able to sing and dance, drink tea, taste wine, ride horses, ski, and play golf. There’s nothing they can’t do, which is quite impressive."

Ning Youguang said, "Yes, that’s why I say they have it tough too. Even though they don’t work, it doesn’t mean they’re not working hard. It’s just that their efforts and the things they focus on are different from ours, but the hardships are similar."

Zhuang Yijing stroked his chin, "Hearing you say this, it seems they indeed have it tough too. Knowing so much requires a lot of time and effort to learn."

Ning Youguang nodded, "That’s right."

Zhuang Yijing looked at her delicate and serene face and suddenly asked curiously, "How did you guys live in the past?"

"Us?" Ning Youguang was taken aback.

"Yeah," Zhuang Yijing said, "You were all like them, young ladies from wealthy families. Your upbringing and the things you learned must have been similar when you were young, right?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Ning Youguang’s eyes shifted slightly as she thought and said, "I’m a bit different from them. My parents divorced early, so I had a relatively free childhood. My grandparents, uncles, and aunts were very accepting, so I could do whatever I wanted when it came to extracurricular classes. Therefore, I didn’t work as hard as they did to learn so many things, and my childhood was much more relaxed than theirs."

"Is that so?" Zhuang Yijing said in surprise, "I was wondering why a young lady like you is so different."

She then laughed, "I was just curious about how the upbringing of socialites differs from us ordinary people. It seems I asked the wrong person."

Ning Youguang smiled slightly without saying a word.

In her heart, she thought, her friend didn’t actually ask the wrong person.

As a model socialite of Jincheng in her previous life, she knew too well the upbringing and learning processes of these socialites since childhood.

Therefore, she could understand their struggles.

Thinking of this, Ning Youguang inevitably recalled some things she experienced before reaching adulthood in her past life.

At that time, although she lived with her parents since childhood, their relationship was so bad that her grandparents, fearing they would corrupt her, took control of her education.

Under the control of her grandparents, she inevitably led the life that a "socialite" should lead.

She started learning ballet at four, cello, sketching, and oil painting at six, tea ceremony and incense at around ten, and later figure skating and horseback riding.

Perhaps because her grandparents were too disappointed and dissatisfied with her parents, they were particularly strict with her education.

Many rules and etiquette, manners and conduct, various aspects, from academic performance, certificates, attending events, to details like knocking before entering, sitting and standing posture, all had requirements.

Her grandmother said, "A socialite must have a dignified appearance and posture, as well as good knowledge."

Therefore, she was never allowed to drink soft drinks or eat snacks, and her test scores at school were strictly scrutinized.

She remembers being frequently warned by her grandmother as a child about problems with her eating posture, walking, and speaking.

After her parents divorced, the relatives and elders around her always showed a kind of pity and confidence when they saw her.

And she realized that this probably stemmed from her inferiority complex, an alternate personality she developed in a family environment with poor parental relationships from a young age.

So, she felt from a young age that living was particularly exhausting and painful, even though she was surrounded by bodyguards, maids, and drivers.

Even though Zhuang Yijing was her good friend, she had to be fair. It’s not entirely without reason or malice that girls like Miss Li looked down on her and thought she was nouveau riche.

Because upbringing is a habit cultivated from a young age in every detail of speech, conduct, and even gestures, which require numerous conditions to develop and are difficult for one to change or learn in a short time.

In her previous life, she grew up this way.

And indeed, as her grandparents expected, she became a pretty and admired junior among the elder generation in the circle, frequently featured in magazines and leaving behind many excellent articles on forums.

She received a lot of praise, always looking exquisite and charming in any occasion. Her grandparents and aunts valued her highly, but she wasn’t happy.