Chapter 2255 Meng Family's New House

Since everyone wants to see him and learn about the academy, let's just meet them all at once.

Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper immediately responded and hurriedly went out to inform those who wanted to inquire about the information.

It was getting late, and with the old lady and others gone, the house felt rather deserted.

After the two had dinner at home, it was completely dark when Meng Yunzheng returned home—to a house on Fenghuai Street, just a dozen meters away from the Lu family's house.

Meng Pei bought this house two months ago. After all, they were getting married, and the house couldn't stay in Liufang Lane. The houses there were too small, the walls were low, and the area was crowded with people. Not only were there many people looking for Meng Yunzheng, but the Meng family also felt that it was unfair to Shu Yu.

Although he might live at Zhenglu Academy for most of the time after it opens, he can't get married there too.

In fact, the Meng family had been looking for a house for a year. There were suitable houses, but they were all too far from Fenghuai Street.

Since the Lu family lived here, Meng Yunzheng wanted to find a place on Fenghuai Street so that it would be convenient for both parties to visit each other, as it was only a few steps away, equivalent to the distance between one courtyard and another.

They finally found it two months ago. Although the price was much higher than the market price, Meng Pei and Meng Yunzheng both felt it was worth it.

The courtyard has now been renovated and looks brand new.

As soon as Meng Yunzheng entered the courtyard, he saw that the door, walls and windows were all covered with the character "囍" (double happiness), and red lanterns hung all over the eaves, so red that it was almost blinding.

Meng Pei was not there. With so many people from the Lu family visiting, the Meng family was even more numerous. As Meng Yunzheng's father, Meng Pei was extremely annoyed and had spent the last few days tending to the trees and flowers at the academy on the mountain.

He was quite efficient; he had already prepared a small courtyard for himself at the academy. He would then bring over Song Xin's memorial tablet and fill the courtyard with her favorite flowers. Just thinking about that life would be so pleasant.

Meng Yunzheng took a quick look around the new house. It was clearly renovated by Lu Erbai, and the style was very similar to that of the Lu family.

Meng Yunzheng was very pleased. After the tour, he returned to the room prepared for him to rest, led by a servant.

Despite Meng Yunzheng's message to the gatekeeper, many people still arrived outside the Lu and Meng families' gates early the next morning. They seemed afraid that if they arrived even a moment later, Meng Yunzheng would not see them.

But when they arrived, Meng Yunzheng still had no intention of seeing them.

He had Xia Yan reiterate the meeting at the academy the next day, but he didn't show up at all and quietly went to the county government office.

Meng Yunzheng possesses a calligraphy piece personally inscribed by the Emperor, which carries considerable weight and will be enough to persuade the county magistrate and prefect to endorse him. Although even without the Emperor's bestowal, Meng Yunzheng's relationship with the two individuals would allow him to do so.

However, items bestowed by the emperor in a legitimate and open manner are obviously more effective.

With official endorsement and approval, his academy's first spark was ignited.

When Meng Yunzheng returned from the county government office, the people at the gate, seeing that he did not show his face, had mostly dispersed.

Meng Yunzheng then went into the Lu family's house. He had just exchanged a few words with Shu Yu when he heard the Lu family members laughing and talking outside the door.

Shu Rui was the first to rush in, sweat beading on her forehead. "Second sister, second brother-in-law, you're back!"

As soon as Meng Yunzheng stepped out of the main room, Shu Rui lost her footing and almost bumped into him, but Meng Yunzheng reached out and steadyed her shoulder.

(End of this chapter)