"Jiye, Jiye! Good news, there is good news!"
Manager Min jumped directly out of the carriage and started laughing and shouting before even entering the yard.
The old man and Tai Jiye were stunned and hurried to meet him.
"Brother Min, is there any progress on the matter of finding a school that I asked you to do?" This was the only thing Tai Jiye had recently entrusted to Manager Min, and he asked with full anticipation.
And Manager Min did not disappoint him, nodding repeatedly, "Yes, yes, good news, there is a school that is especially suitable for Yongning!"
Old Master Tai was also very happy and kept calling out, "Come in, come in and talk!"
Manager Min picked up Zhuzhu and followed her into the house with a smile.
Tai Yongning in the east room heard the noise and came out to pay his respects.
Manager Min smiled and said, "Our Yongning is a lucky man. I was just asking someone to find out about the school when the good news came to me.
"There's a Wu family in the east of the city. I wonder if you've heard of them? The master of this family is a young scholar. It's said that he was very famous in the capital before, but later he came here to recuperate due to poor health.
"I heard that Master Wu has recently been treated by a famous doctor and is in much better health, so he's thinking of taking on a few students to fill his free time. He doesn't want uneducated people or those with academic achievements, just those with both talent and a solid foundation!"
"When I heard that, I thought our Yongning would be just the right place. Besides, the news was told by Mr. Wu's steward when he came to our shop to buy some snacks. It's absolutely reliable!"
He thought the Tai family would be happy and ask further questions after hearing this, but on the contrary, the expressions of the young and old were strange.
"Hey, did you guys know this news, or did you hear something bad about the Wu family?"
Manager Min was familiar with the Tai family and asked directly.
Old Master Tai waved his hand and replied, "Manager Min, you don't know, but we are familiar with the Wu family. The Wu family has a manor in the south. One winter, Mrs. Wu and her son passed by and their carriage overturned. Our family helped them, so we have been in contact since then.
"Some time ago, when I was selling wild ginseng as a child, the blind man Banxian from the city arranged for us to sell one to the Wu family. So, a few days ago, when Master Wu and his family passed by here, they came to our house to express their gratitude." "At that time, I also tested Yongning's academic performance, and I was tempted to have Yongning become his disciple, but Master Wu was in poor health, so I didn't dare to ask. I never thought that Master Wu would take on a student and even brought the news to you..."
"Oh, this is great news!" Steward Min slapped his thigh and laughed. "I was wondering why Steward Wu, who doesn't even know me, would bring this up with me. It must be that Master Wu wants to take Yongning in as a disciple, but he's hesitant to ask. He's afraid that if we refuse, it'll hurt our reputation, so he came to me with a message!"
The Tai family thought the same and became happy.
"Yongyue, you will be able to go to school in the city soon!" Tai Jiye happily carried his nephew around the room several times.
The old man was afraid that his precious grandson would fall, so he glared at his son and told him to let him go immediately.
Tai Yongyue's eyes were red and he bowed to Manager Min to express his gratitude.
Manager Min patted him on the shoulder and refused to take credit.
"This matter has nothing to do with me. It's because of your ability that Master Wu took a fancy to you. In addition, your family and the Wu family are also predestined. The Wu family recognizes your family's character, otherwise why would Master Wu take the initiative to accept you as a disciple!"
Mr. Tai didn't care about all this and started to make arrangements immediately.
"Second daughter-in-law, second daughter-in-law!"
Liu Dongniang came in from outside and said with a smile, "Dad, are you going to arrange a banquet?"
"That's right!" Old Master Tai waved his pipe happily and ordered, "Prepare two delicious dishes for lunch today. Although things haven't been finalized yet, this good news is worth a drink. And bring out the jar of wine in the cellar. I'll drink with Manager Min until we're drunk!"
Manager Min replied with a smile, "I had thought of bringing some good wine so we could have a drink together. But I was so excited just now that I forgot."
"Don't worry, don't worry!" Old Master Tai responded proudly, "Drink ours today, and yours next time. We can both make an extra meal!"
Everyone burst into laughter, and the room was bustling with activity.
Yang Lihua came over from behind. When she heard that her son could go to school, she was very happy and quickly followed Liu Dongniang to prepare food.
Tai Jiye went there in person and invited Tai Sanye over.
Uncle Tai Sanye is definitely a competent clan leader. When he heard that Tai Yongyue could study, he was so happy that his beard stood up.
"Oh, this is such a happy event! When our Yongning also achieves academic success, our Taijia Village will be revitalized. During the New Year's sacrifice, I will definitely talk to our ancestors and ask them to bless Yongning with good luck and help him become the top scorer in the imperial examination!"
Old Master Tai's mouth was grinning from ear to ear, but he still reminded his brother, "Keep a low profile, keep a low profile! It won't be too late to tell others about it after Yongning enters the master's house."
"Yes, yes!" Steward Min quickly responded, "The Wu family's steward said that Master Wu is still taking his medicine. Even if he starts teaching, it will take at least five or six days!"
"That's okay," the old man said, worried that his grandson might be worried. "Yongning's leg hasn't fully recovered yet, so he can practice at home for a while. I'll visit the Wu family tomorrow to finalize the matter and ask when the class will start!"
Yang Lihua came into the room to serve tea. Upon hearing this, she quickly said, "You must give a gift to become a disciple. The Wu family is rich, so I'm afraid they won't even notice anything you give them."
Old Master Tai also frowned, feeling a little worried. After thinking for a while, he said, "Master Wu is not in good health. If it really doesn't work, let's send the wild ginseng at home."
Zhuzhu, on the other hand, disagreed. She tugged at her mother's clothes and said in a baby voice, "Mom, the little brother from the Wu family said his father is afraid of the cold and can't go out to play with him. Do you want to give his father a coat? The coats I make are the warmest!"
The fat girl's idea was naive, but it reminded Yang Lihua, who immediately hugged her daughter and gave her a big kiss.
"I see, Dad. We have cashmere clothes at home. Why not give each of Mr. Wu and his family of three a set? This is novel and practical. Most importantly, Mr. Wu is afraid of the cold, so he definitely needs it!"
"Yes, yes!" The old man laughed heartily. "Why didn't I think of this? Our Zhuzhu is the smartest!"
Zhuzhu was so proud that she looked like a victorious general with her bulging belly.
"Grandpa, can you give clever Zhuzhu a chicken drumstick later?"
Hahaha!
The family laughed even harder. This child is so cunning!
"Okay, I must give it to you! Both chicken legs belong to my Zhuzhu!" The old man agreed without hesitation.
Tai Yongning practiced walking in the yard every day, very hard. Almost every time, his forehead was covered with sweat and his face was pale.
Liu Dongniang felt sorry for Tai Yongning and bought an old hen in the village to make soup for him.
There is a happy event at home today, and Zhuzhu has ordered two more chicken legs. The old hen is definitely going to see the King of Hell!
Manager Min couldn't sit still. While waiting for the food to be served, he went with Tai Jizu to take care of the dark horse.
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