Chapter 2238: Aren’t You That Master Top Scorer?
Chapter 2238: Chapter 2238: Aren’t You That Master Top Scorer?
Now that everyone is leaving the capital, it’s only proper for Meng Yunzheng to visit the Hong Family.
After the carriage entered the city, it didn’t return home but went directly to the Hong Family.
The gate of the Hong Family courtyard was wide open, and Aunt Hong was scolding someone, her own eldest daughter-in-law, "Are you stupid? The Wei family’s elder brother doesn’t come looking for you, but you insist on finding Wei Tang. What are you trying to do? Find out the whereabouts of Ms. Wei?"
Ms. Yu, being scolded, didn’t dare to lift her head. Now, the old lady is in her prime—besides having that Lady Lu supporting her from who knows where, even Chen Kangtai comes to pay respects to her.
It’s said that Chen Kangtai has now found a job, working in the shop owned by some county magistrate and Master Top Scorer, where he’s tasked with entertaining distinguished guests on the second floor. He’s even gotten to know quite a few young masters and ladies from noble families.
There are even government officials who casually give rewards that are enough for their whole family’s needs.
The strange thing is, Chen Kangtai has severed ties with the Chen Family and doesn’t contact his birth parents, yet he shows great respect to his mother-in-law. Just a few days ago, he brought some meat to visit her.
Ms. Yu used to dare to argue back with Aunt Hong, but now... she endures.
She really didn’t do much—she just heard that the Wei family’s father and son had returned. She merely walked by on her way to buy vegetables. How was she to know that some gossiper would go and tattle to her mother-in-law?
Feeling bitter inside and wanting to find a topic to interrupt Aunt Hong’s scolding, Ms. Yu suddenly noticed several figures from the corner of her eye.
She jerked her head up and hurriedly pulled Aunt Hong, "Mother, the dog... Lele is here."
Aunt Hong’s scolding abruptly stopped. She turned her head, her expression instantly blooming like a flower, quickly taking a few steps forward. "Oh, Lele is here, come let your aunt take a look at you. How have you been lately?"
"Good, I’ve been eating and sleeping well."
"That’s good, that’s good. Eating and sleeping well is more important than anything." Aunt Hong was overjoyed. She looked up and saw Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng, quickly saying, "Uncle, Lady Lu, don’t just stand at the door, come inside and have a chat."
After speaking, she turned to glare at Ms. Yu, "Why aren’t you hurrying to brew some tea? Use the tea leaves from the cabinet in my room."
"Okay." Ms. Yu joyfully went to get busy.
Aunt Hong led the group into the house. This was only her second time meeting Meng Yunzheng. Last time, she confronted him with the courage of wanting to send Little Song Le off with them, without any other thoughts in mind. Now, without that drive, she felt a little nervous facing the imposing Meng Yunzheng.
Holding Xiao Song’s hand, she was still a bit curious, "Uncle, you came over today, is there something you need?"
Aunt Hong was a bit uneasy. She had heard from Little Song Le that Meng Yunzheng had come to the capital this time to take the imperial examination. Now that the exam was over, the candidates who didn’t pass had already been leaving the capital one by one.
Now that both Meng Yunzheng and Lady Lu were here, could it be... they’re here to say goodbye too?
Just as she was thinking this, Ms. Yu came in with two cups of tea, greeting them warmly, "Young Master Meng, Lady Lu, please have some tea."
She set down the cups of tea but didn’t leave. Instead, she kept gazing at Meng Yunzheng.
Aunt Hong frowned, coughing heavily, "We’re having a conversation, you go busy yourself outside."
Ms. Yu acted as if she didn’t hear, still looking at Meng Yunzheng. Suddenly, she exclaimed in shock, "You, aren’t you that Master Top Scorer?!"