Chapter 269 Going to see Master Wen
Shu Yu nodded, "We've thought about it, but we still feel that Shuxian Academy is more suitable for Da Hu."
Liu was a clever woman; although Shu Yu didn't say it explicitly, she immediately understood the implication.
What she meant was that if she wanted her younger brother to study at another school, she wouldn't have chosen the potentially problematic Shuxian School in the first place.
Even if something really happens to the Wen family, she might not choose another school, so she doesn't need to worry about whether the other school will accept her.
Regardless, Liu was happy that her husband received such affirmation.
These days, so many people have been pouring cold water on the Wen family that Liu Shi is even unwilling to go out.
She never expected to hear such a veiled assessment from a young girl.
In high spirits, Madam Liu stood up and said, "Alright, just for what you said, I will accept Lu Dahu on behalf of my husband."
Big Tiger was subtly excited and was about to bow again.
Madam Liu quickly helped the person up, saying, "No need to rush. I will only be your master's wife after the formal apprenticeship ceremony."
Shu Yu smiled and said, "Then we'll have to trouble Mrs. Wen. We'll go back and prepare the apprenticeship ceremony, and then pay a visit tomorrow."
Madam Liu nodded. "No problem."
Once the matter was settled, Shu Yu planned to leave with Da Hu.
Lu Sanzhu didn't say a word the whole time; he just kept eating his snacks. And I must say, the snacks from a scholar's family are really delicious; I wonder how they're made.
He finished one plate and was waiting for the Wen family servants to bring him another, but unexpectedly, Shu Yu was about to leave.
He instinctively stood up and asked, "Are we leaving already? We haven't even seen Master Wen yet, is it really appropriate to go back like this?"
Shu Yu rubbed her forehead. It turned out he was so focused on eating that he hadn't heard a word she said.
She felt that bringing Sanzhu here was a mistake.
Fortunately, Madam Liu was a kind person. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "My husband has gone out and probably won't be back until tonight."
She paused for a moment, looked at the bewildered Da Hu, and suggested, "However, if you want to see him, you can go and take a look. He invited some friends today to compose poems and discuss scholarship. Since Da Hu is going to enroll, there's no harm in going and seeing him."
Shu Yu was taken aback. "Can we go? Won't that disturb Master Wen?"
"No, they just went to the peach blossom grove in the south of the city. It's not some secluded place. Scholars and young masters and ladies often go there for outings to enjoy the flowers or hold poetry gatherings. The scenery is quite elegant, why don't we go and take a look?"
The peach blossom grove in the south of the city?
Shu Yu had never actually been there, though she had heard someone mention it. But she had always been so busy that she hadn't had the time or inclination to go and explore it properly.
Now that Da Hu is about to start his studies, he will naturally come into contact with places frequented by scholars and writers, so there's nothing wrong with going to check them out in advance.
Shu Yu nodded, "Then... I'll trouble Mrs. Wen to lead the way."
"Let's go."
Lu Sanzhu watched as the three walked out of the main room, staring blankly at the empty plate that had held the pastries.
No, that's not what he meant.
He didn't want to go to that damn peach blossom grove; he just wanted to eat something quietly, and it wouldn't matter if Master Wen came back in the evening, really.
(End of this chapter)
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