Chapter 2255: The Meng Family’s New Residence
Chapter 2255: Chapter 2255: The Meng Family’s New Residence
Since everyone wants to see him and learn about the academy, let’s just meet all at once.
The gatekeeper immediately agreed upon hearing this and hurried out to inform those who were seeking information.
It was getting late, and with the old lady and the others not around, the house felt quite chilly and empty.
The two of them had dinner at home, and when the sky was completely dark, Meng Yunzheng returned home—a residence on Fenghuai Street, just a dozen meters away from the Lu family.
This house was purchased by Meng Pei two months ago, since they were getting married, and the house couldn’t remain in Liufang Alley. That place was too small, the courtyard walls were low, and people came and went in a mix. Not to mention the many people looking for Meng Yunzheng, even the Meng family felt it was unfair to Shu Yu.
Although after the academy opens, he might spend most of his time living there, surely he wouldn’t marry in the academy, right?
In fact, as early as a year ago, the Meng family had been looking for a house. Of course, there were suitable houses, but they were all too far from Fenghuai Street.
With the Lu family living here, Meng Yunzheng wanted to find a place on Fenghuai Street, making visits between both sides convenient, just a few steps apart, like the distance from one courtyard to another.
Finally, two months ago, they found one. Although the price was significantly higher than the market rate, both Meng Pei and Meng Yunzheng felt it was worth it.
Now, the courtyard has been renovated and looks brand new.
As Meng Yunzheng entered the courtyard gate, he saw the character ’Xi’ stuck on the doors, walls, and windows, with red lanterns hanging under the eaves, so red that they almost dazzled the eyes.
Meng Pei wasn’t around. With so many people visiting the Lu family, the Meng family had even more visitors. As Meng Yunzheng’s father, Meng Pei was overwhelmed and spent these days tending to the trees and flowers at the academy on the mountain.
He was quite efficient, having already arranged for a small courtyard for himself at the academy, planning to later bring over Song Xin’s memorial tablet and plant the flowers she liked in the courtyard. Just thinking about those days seems delightful.
Meng Yunzheng casually walked around the new house, which was obviously renovated in Lu Erbai’s style, very similar to the Lu family’s.
Meng Yunzheng liked it very much. After his stroll, he returned to the room prepared for him with the servants leading the way to rest.
Despite Meng Yunzheng having the gatekeeper pass a message, early the next morning, many people had already gathered outside the Lu family and Meng family doors. They feared that if they came a step late, Meng Yunzheng wouldn’t see them.
However, coming at this time, Meng Yunzheng wasn’t planning to meet them either.
He had Xia Yan come out once more to make a statement about meeting at the academy the next day, without appearing himself, and quietly went to the county office.
In Meng Yunzheng’s hand was a personally inscribed writing by the emperor, and its significance was substantial enough to invite the county magistrate and magistrate to support him. Although, even without the emperor’s inscription, Meng Yunzheng’s relationship with the two would have been enough to invite them.
But having the openly bestowed imperial item to use obviously had a greater impact.
With official endorsement and a seal, the first spark of his academy was already kindled.
Upon returning from the county office, seeing that he indeed wasn’t showing himself, most of the people at the door had already dispersed.
Then Meng Yunzheng headed to the Lu family. Just after saying a few words to Shu Yu, the Lu family’s laughter and voices were heard from outside.
Shurui dashed in first, sweat on his forehead, "Second sister, brother-in-law, you’re back."
As Meng Yunzheng stepped out of the living room, Shurui, unable to stop his momentum, almost bumped into him, but was stopped by Yunzheng’s steady hand on his shoulder.