Chapter 2448 Extra Chapter: Haina Tea House
Those who could enter the palace for lectures were all people of high status; ordinary students and scholars naturally could not get in.
But not being able to enter doesn't mean not participating. On this day, various bookstores and teahouses in the capital were filled with students from all over the country, who were also engaged in academic exchanges.
Haina Tea House is the largest tea house located near the palace.
Although it's called a teahouse, it's more like a garden. There are many pavilions and towers here, and in the very center of the teahouse is a lake, with a boat-shaped platform fixed to the surface of the lake in the middle.
In the past, if needed, there would be performances on stage.
Now, this table is set with many desks and chairs, as well as writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, for everyone to exchange ideas and discuss.
The tea rooms in the attic are all built around the lake, and from the private tea rooms on the second floor, you can see the scene on the table.
The private tea rooms in Haina Tea House were all booked well in advance, with most of them reserved for representative academies from various regions. As Zhenglu Academy, which was very popular last year, naturally also had a place there.
Their private room was on the second floor on the left. The room was very large, second only to the Imperial College and the long-established Wanli Academy.
Shu Yu heard from Meng Yunzheng that the Hai Na Teahouse was owned by a prince, who happened to have a very good relationship with Xiang Weinan. So, it was thanks to Xiang Weinan that their private room had such a good view.
When Shu Yu got off the carriage, there were already quite a few people in the teahouse.
The students at Zhenglu Academy wore the same uniforms, and as soon as they entered, someone immediately called out to them.
"Students from Zhenglu Academy have arrived."
As soon as he finished speaking, a servant came over and led them into the teahouse.
Shu Yu carried Mianmian and followed the flow of people toward the private room.
The teahouse was filled not only with representatives from various academies, but also with many other students.
Not everyone can go up to the platform in the center of the lake. After all, there are many people coming, and although the platform is large, it cannot accommodate everyone.
Therefore, only three or four students from each academy could go up. As for the other students, most of them were unwilling to return to their private rooms, as some of the rooms were in poor locations, and they preferred to stay by the lake.
Shu Yu decided not to squeeze in. She took her two children upstairs and sat comfortably by the window, looking down.
With half of her body being held by Shu Yu, Mianmian's little hands gripped the windowsill, and she exclaimed, "Wow, there are so many people!"
Shu Yu poured herself a cup of tea. "Have you found your senior brothers?"
The students at Zhenglu Academy were all Mianmian's senior brothers, and the little girl was very familiar with them. After a while, she pointed to the crowd on the right and said, "Over there."
They seemed to have seen Mianmian too, and raised their hands to wave in their direction.
Mianmian was so excited that she wanted to lean out to greet them.
Shu Yu quickly hugged the person, "Alright, alright, it's good that we found it. Your senior brothers are queuing up over there. Once most of the people have arrived, they'll go to the center of the lake."
"Mother, can I go up?"
Shu Yu, "What are you going up there for?"
"Help my senior brother!" The little girl clenched her fist, looking very determined.
Shu Yu smiled and said, "I appreciate your kindness, senior brother. Let's cheer them on from here and watch how they perform, okay?"
Mianmian was a little disappointed; she also wanted to go to that place that looked like a big ship.
Just then, there was a knock on the door of the private room. It was Xiao Ruojun and Dou Dou, whom I hadn't seen for several days.
"We're not too late, are we?"
The story is coming to an end in the next few days. It's in its final stages and writing has been quite difficult, so updates will be a bit irregular.
(End of this chapter)
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