Chapter 2238 Aren't you that top scholar?
Now that the group is about to leave the capital, Meng Yunzheng should visit the Hong family, both out of courtesy and reason.
After the carriage entered the city, it did not go home, but went directly to the Hong family's house.
The gate to the Hong family's courtyard was wide open, and Aunt Hong was cursing at her eldest daughter-in-law, "Are you stupid? The Wei family didn't come knocking on our door, but you went to find Wei Tang yourself. What are you trying to do? Find out where Wei Shi is?"
Yu was so scolded that she didn't dare to lift her head. Now that the old lady was powerful, not only did that Miss Lu, who appeared out of nowhere, support her, but even Chen Kangtai came to pay her respects.
It is said that Chen Kangtai has now found work, working in the shops of some county magistrate and top scholar, and is specifically in charge of entertaining distinguished guests on the second floor, and has thus gotten to know many young masters and ladies from wealthy families.
I heard there are even government officials involved; a small reward from them would be enough for their whole family to eat and drink.
It's really strange that Chen Kangtai has severed ties with the Chen family and stopped contacting his biological parents, but he is very respectful to his mother-in-law. He even brought meat to visit her a couple of days ago.
Yu used to dare to argue with Aunt Hong, but now she... is holding back.
She hadn't actually done anything; she had just heard that the Wei family father and son had returned, so she stopped by on her way to buy groceries. Who would have thought that a gossipy woman would come to her mother-in-law to complain about her?
Yu was feeling bitter and was just about to find a topic to interrupt Aunt Hong's cursing when she suddenly saw several figures out of the corner of her eye.
She looked up abruptly and hurriedly grabbed Aunt Hong, "Mom, the dog... Lele is here."
Aunt Hong's cursing stopped abruptly. When she turned her head, her expression changed instantly, becoming as radiant as a flower. She strode forward, "Oh, Lele's here! Let your aunt see how she's been lately?"
"Okay, I've been eating and sleeping well."
"That's good, that's good. Being able to eat and sleep is better than anything else." Aunt Hong was overjoyed. She looked up and saw Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng, and hurriedly said, "Uncle, Miss Lu, don't stand at the door, let's go inside and talk."
After saying that, she turned her head and glared at Madam Yu, "Hurry up and go pour some tea, get the tea leaves from my room cabinet."
"Okay!" Mrs. Yu happily went off to get busy.
Aunt Hong led the group into the house. This was the second time she had seen Meng Yunzheng. The last time, she had faced Meng Yunzheng with the courage to force Xiao Songle into their hands, without any other thoughts in her mind. Now that she had lost that courage, Aunt Hong felt somewhat nervous facing the unusually imposing Meng Yunzheng.
She held Xiao Songle's hand, still a little puzzled, and asked, "Uncle, is there something you need today?"
Aunt Hong was a little uneasy. She had heard from Xiao Song Le that Meng Yunzheng had come to the capital to take the imperial examination. Now that the examination was over, the candidates who had failed and were staying in the capital were leaving one after another.
Now that Meng Yunzheng and Miss Lu have arrived, could it be... that they've also come to say goodbye?
Just as they were thinking this, Madam Yu came in with two cups of tea, greeting them with a smile, "Young Master Meng, Miss Lu, please have some tea."
She put down her teacup but didn't leave. Instead, she kept looking at Meng Yunzheng.
Aunt Hong frowned and coughed heavily. "We need to talk. You can go outside and continue with your work."
Madam Yu acted as if she hadn't heard him. She kept looking at Meng Yunzheng, and then suddenly exclaimed, "You, aren't you that top scholar?!"
(End of this chapter)
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