Chapter 051: Grandma Wu
Wen Yan comforted Meng Chifei and they chose a new location for the new store.
Nanny Ya reported all the idle shops and those that were about to expire in Meng Chifei's hands.
In the end, Wen Yan chose a shop right next to Donglin Street.
The tenant is going back to his hometown to retire and just moved out this month.
The front hall of the shop is very small, but there is a small courtyard and a two-story building at the back.
When the time comes, the inside and outside will be connected and rearranged, making it elegant and quiet.
After choosing the shop, Wen Yan told Aunt Ya about the shop's decoration requirements.
After taking note of it, Nanny Ya went back to the city to get busy.
Wen Yan rested at home for the whole morning. After lunch, she and Meng Chifei went to Wutong Academy to deliver paint.
These goods could have been taken up the mountain by Ying Zhilin.
However, Wen Yan wanted to go there in person, not only to borrow the connections and relationships of the academy, but also to apologize to President Ji for his past life.
Wen Yan brought some water and snacks, and they chatted and played while walking, which was quite pleasant.
Soon, they climbed to the pavilion halfway up the mountain.
It's windy today.
There is a cool breeze in the pavilion, which is very comfortable.
The two of them ate snacks and rested.
At this time, a woman walked up the steps into the pavilion.
She fanned herself with a handkerchief and cursed with gritted teeth, "Ji Ruhui, you old bastard, your brain has been kicked by a donkey, building a college on the top of a mountain.
At that time, he relied on his youthful vigor to do whatever he wanted.
I didn't expect that I would get old one day.
Old man, I want to see if you can still run as fast as an arrow at your age!
What's the point of studying if you don't even have the fortitude to climb a mountain? You might as well go home and plant yams.
Pooh!
High-sounding.
I think it's just his bad taste, making things difficult for young children for fun!"
Ji Ruhui is the name of the principal of Wutong Academy.
She scolded the dean like that. Wasn't she afraid that the dean would hear her and expel the scholars from the academy?
Wen Yan subconsciously classified her as a student's parent.
It’s better not to provoke a parent with such a bad temper.
Wen Yan and Meng Chifei looked at each other, packed up their things and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, the woman called them and said, "Please wait a moment, ladies."
The woman's expression changed, and a kind and friendly smile instantly appeared on her fierce face.
Wen Yan and Meng Chifei shuddered at the same time.
"Sister, please tell me what you want to say. Uh, no, what's the matter?"
The woman pointed at their water bags awkwardly and said, "Can you spare me a sip of water? I was in a hurry to leave today and forgot to bring mine."
"Sister, these are all for you, drink slowly."
The woman took the water bag and took a big sip before saying, "Why call me Big Sister? I'm over sixty. Just call me Grandma Wu."
scare!
What!
Is she over sixty?
Wen Yan and Meng Chifei almost dropped their jaws in shock.
Both of them looked at the woman.
Her hair was as black as silk. Although there were crow's feet at the corners of her eyes and her skin was slightly loose, her skin was overall smooth, firm and shiny.
In addition, her complexion is rosy and her eyes are bright.
No matter how you look at it, he's at most forty years old, definitely not like someone in his sixties.
You have to know that Fifth Grandma is not even sixty years old. Compared with the woman in front of you, they are two generations apart.
Of course, Grandma Wu is the elder, and the woman in front of her is the younger one.
The only thing about her that reveals her age is probably her clothes.
She wore no makeup, and the only jewelry she wore was a green jade bracelet on her wrist.
She was wearing a crimson jacquard cotton shawl.
Only when you get closer can you see that what she is wearing underneath is made of extremely soft, thin silk.
She should come from a wealthy family, but she is a low-key person.
I heard Yan praise her youth.
Grandma Wu smiled from ear to ear: "You two young people are really sweet."
After drinking the water, Grandma Wu stood up and said, "Let's go up the mountain together. There will be people to talk to on the way, so we won't be bored."
Meng Chifei hesitated for a moment, then suggested, "It's still a long way to go, Grandma Wu, I'll carry you up."
No matter how young he looks, he is at least in his sixties.
Meng Chifei was worried that her body couldn't handle it.
"No, I'm in good health. I hike this trail every now and then, so it's no problem at all. I might even be able to walk faster than you!"
Grandma Wu waved her hand gracefully and walked out.
I saw that she walked steadily and lightly, taking one step at a time, walking firmly and quickly.
Wen Yan was surprised for a moment, and she and Meng Chifei quickly followed.
They talked as they walked.
They accidentally talked about Wen Yan's husband studying in the academy.
"Is your husband Ying Zhilin?" Grandma Wu looked at Wen Yan in surprise.
Wen Yan nodded: "Grandma Wu knows him?"
Granny Wu said, "I often hear my husband say that Ying Zhilin is very knowledgeable and that he will definitely pass the imperial examination this year. Maybe he can even make you the wife of a top scholar!"
Wen Yan thought of his previous life, when Wen Ruyue often went home to show off, saying that Ying Zhilin was a natural student.
I will definitely get the top scorer in the exam and make her proud.
At that time, all the Wen family members were looking forward to Ying Zhilin's amazing achievement.
Wen's father even personally brought gifts to Wutong Academy to visit President Ji and asked him to take care of and give advice to Ying Zhilin.
No one knows what Wen's father and Ji Shanchang talked about.
However, after Wen's father returned from the academy, he would give a sour face to anyone who mentioned the three words "Ying Zhilin" again.
He also walked outside for several days with bow legs shaking from excessive mountain climbing.
This caused a lot of teasing from colleagues.
Wen Ruyue didn't know what she had done wrong, and she was crying out of grievance.
However, it is said that after she returned, she urged Ying Zhilin to study even more diligently.
He gets up earlier than this scholar and goes to bed later than this scholar.
In the end...
Not to mention being the top scorer.
It should be known that Lin didn't even pass the ordinary imperial examination.
Thinking about his previous life, Ying Zhilin not only failed the exam, but also had only a few years left to live.
Wen Yan smiled modestly and said: "Studying is to learn etiquette and reason, to cultivate oneself and manage the family.
It would be great if I could pass the exam, but it doesn’t matter if I don’t.”
"Do you really think so?" Grandma Wu couldn't help but look at Wen Yan a few more times.
Wen Yan was very generous and let her look at her.
Grandma Wu looked at Meng Chifei again: "Do you think so too?"
Meng Chifei waved his hand: "No one in my family can get into Wutong Academy. Yanyan is my good friend, I accompanied her up the mountain.
Oh, I forgot to introduce myself to you. My name is Meng Chifei, you can just call me Xiao Meng.
When she heard the name 'Meng Chifei', a flash of surprise crossed Grandma Wu's eyes.
Then they changed the subject and talked about other things.
The three of them had a very pleasant conversation.
Before I knew it, I reached the top of the mountain.
After climbing the last step, Wen Yan sat down on the ground without any image: "Finally, we're here."
She was panting like a bellows, and if she took two more steps, she felt her lungs would explode.
[Note: Dioscorea = Dioscorea, the ancient name for yam]
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