Chapter 2291: Sent by Shu Quan of the Shu Family
Chapter 2291: Chapter 2291: Sent by Shu Quan of the Shu Family
Wan Yan was eager for this opportunity and handed the letter directly to Meng Yunzheng.
The latter instructed Xia Yan, “Deliver this letter personally to Madam Hou. Tell her it’s from Young Master Wan, and explain the situation here to her.”
“Yes.” Xia Yan went out.
The doctor happened to arrive then. He examined Wan Yan’s injury. Fortunately, it wasn’t serious, just some scraped skin and a sprained foot. It’s best not to move around and to get plenty of rest. We’ll see how it is tomorrow.
Hearing this, Wan Yan wasn’t worried; instead, he seemed a bit pleased. “Mountain Master Meng, I didn’t expect my body to be this fragile. I thought it was just a slight bump, but now I can’t even move. I’m afraid I’ll be imposing today.”
Meng Yunzheng had already guessed his purpose for coming and smiled at his words, “How is it an imposition? The academy has guest rooms, you can stay with peace of mind. You all seem tired from the journey; let someone take you to rest first, and we can talk later?”
“Thank you very much, Mountain Master Meng.”
After settling down Wan Yan, Meng Yunzheng returned to his meeting, though he couldn’t help but be a little concerned about that letter.
Xia Yan quickly descended the mountain, asked a farmer in the field for directions, learned that Shu Yu and Madam Hou were inside the manor, and ran straight there.
Shu Yu had just cut a watermelon. Seeing Xia Yan arrive, she immediately called out, “Arriving early is not as timely as arriving coincidentally. Here, have a piece of watermelon that was just taken out of the well. It’s ice-cold.”
Xia Yan thanked her but was in no hurry to take a piece. He said to Madam Hou, “Mrs. Hou, Young Master Wan has arrived.”
Outside, everyone called her Mrs. Hou.
Madam Hou was just taking a bite of the watermelon’s pointed tip and didn’t expect Xia Yan was looking for her. She blinked, “Who did you say has arrived?”
“Wan Yan, Young Master Wan.”
The watermelon in Madam Hou’s hand almost fell to the ground, her face full of shock. “What’s he doing here? Has something happened to the Wan family?”
“There’s nothing wrong with the Wan family, but the young master guessed that Young Master Wan privately came here because of the two teachers. However, he told the young master that he’s here to deliver a letter to you.” Xia Yan glanced at Shu Yu who was beside him and added, “It’s from the southwest.”
Shu Yu paused and looked at Madam Hou, “A letter from the southwest? Aunt Hou, do you correspond frequently with the southwest?”
“No, I don’t.” Madam Hou was full of doubt. She placed the watermelon aside, took a handkerchief to wipe her hands, and then received the letter Xia Yan handed her, saying, “I only stayed in the southwest for a year, of which over six months were spent living at a courier station. Later, after returning to the capital, I sent two letters in the first year, but after the people at the courier station changed, I didn’t really keep in touch. Especially since it’s not a holiday, it’s even less likely to receive a letter.”
As she spoke, Madam Hou opened the letter.
She first looked at the sender’s name on the last page, was stunned when she saw it, and raised her eyes to look at Shu Yu.
The latter had an instinct they knew this person, “Who sent it?”
Indeed, Madam Hou opened her mouth, and in a low voice said, “The second branch of the Shu family, Shu Quan.”
Shu Quan??
Both Madam Hou and Shu Yu had already broken all ties with the Shu family long ago, and now, the Shu family still sent a letter to Madam Hou? Moreover, do they even have the money to send a letter?
“Read and see what it says?”
“Alright.” Madam Hou hurriedly began reading from the start, her expression becoming increasingly grim, and by the end, she gasped in shock.