Chapter 2244: Admiring This Young Lady
Chapter 2244: Chapter 2244: Admiring This Young Lady
Aunt Hong rolled her eyes, "Are you deaf? I said, I’m going to Dongan Province for a banquet. Wen’an County Lord and Top Scholar Meng are getting married, and they invited me. By the way, I’m going to see some of the world, and I’ll be back in a few months. You should go to the second and third son’s places and have them come around for dinner in the evening. I’ll explain the house matters."
After she finished speaking, she went straight into the house.
Ms. Yu caught up as the door closed, and she could only stand outside and say, "Mother, will you really come back? How about you take me with you, or take the children’s father with you? We are worried if you travel alone."
Yes, they should go too, they might even establish good relations with Wen’an County Lord and Top Scholar Meng, and gain more benefits along the way.
Aunt Hong impatiently said, "If you go, who will do the household chores, and who will take care of your son and daughter? If your husband goes, who will earn the family’s money? Do you plan to drink northwest wind?"
"Then, why don’t you take your grandson? Let him see some of the world."
"Dream on, have you forgotten how he used to bully Lele? Lele has a group of friends in Dongan Province now, and when they turn the dogs on him, see if you regret it."
In the end, no matter how much Ms. Yu pleaded, she couldn’t persuade Aunt Hong.
In the evening, the second daughter’s and youngest son’s families came over, creating quite a noisy commotion.
Compared to the lively Hong Family, it’s much quieter on Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng’s side.
Everything that needed preparing was already prepared in the past few days, tonight they just had to load the items onto the carriage, and they’d be able to depart in the morning.
The rental house they currently lived in still had a month left on the lease. Once it’s up, they would have Yun Qide negotiate returning the house with the landlord.
As for the original small courtyard south of the city, that was purchased by Meng Yunzheng.
They didn’t lack money, so they could leave it for the time being, occasionally asking Aunt Feng to help clean it. In the future, it could be used as a lodging place for Yuan Gui and the cargo fleet personnel coming to the capital. With quite a number in the fleet, the courtyard south of the city was separate from the shop’s backyard, so it could accommodate them, proving more comfortable than staying in a large guest house dormitory.
Once everything was arranged, towards evening, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng went to the Imperial Palace to bid farewell to the Emperor.
This was Shu Yu’s first time entering the palace and her first time seeing the Emperor.
She slightly lowered her head, while the Emperor was observing her, "I have always been curious about you, yet never had the opportunity to meet. But I’ve heard quite a bit about your accomplishments. Initially, I thought they were overstated, later hearing about your performance in Changjin Prefecture, I greatly admire you."
Actually, the Emperor admired even more the fact that the girl in front of him supported Meng Yunzheng so steadfastly in becoming an inconspicuous Mountain Master at a small academy.
Given Meng Yunzheng’s talent, with the title of top scorer in six categories, as long as no accidents occurred, he would surely become a prominent minister in court, earning Shu Yu an ennoblement, allowing her to enjoy wealth and honor.
But she decisively gave them up, preferring to earn herself the title of County Magistrate, opening small shops one by one.
If she were a man, the Emperor would like to keep her at court.
"Your Majesty praises too highly." Shu Yu slightly curtsied, modestly speaking.
In fact, since becoming a county magistrate and arriving in the capital, she should have entered the palace to express her gratitude.
Delaying until now was already quite disrespectful.
The Emperor smiled, "Alright, no need to feel restrained. Today, let’s just have a chat, consider it your farewell banquet."
After saying that, he offered them seats, ordered food, and dismissed the serving staff.
In the entire back hall, only the three of them were present.