Chapter 26 The Eldest Miss Meng from the Countryside
Good character?
Upon hearing these three words, a figure immediately flashed into Meng Yanzhi's mind!
"Oh dear, how could I have forgotten about this person!"
"Mingchu, pack your things, let's go!"
As she spoke, Meng Yanzhi quickly pulled Mingchu around and walked outside, making sure to take some extra silver before leaving.
From afar, Meng Yanzhi could hear the sound of students reading aloud.
She stood at the drafty entrance of the school, silently watching the boy in coarse linen clothes on the stage, a slight smile playing on her lips.
In her previous life, this young man was appointed prime minister. When she was at her most miserable, he gave her a complete set of clothes and also severely reprimanded those people for their shamelessness!
At that time, Meng Yanzhi was lying on the table, naked like a pig waiting to be slaughtered, but she still firmly remembered this person's voice and face.
Looking at the still-youthful man, Meng Yanzhi felt a warm feeling in her heart.
"Sir, there's someone at the door."
The child chuckled and pointed to the doorway.
The man turned his head, paused for a moment after seeing Meng Yanzhi, then walked over and kept a respectful distance: "Miss, may I ask who you are?"
"I am Meng Yanzhi, the eldest daughter of the Meng family."
"From the countryside."
Meng Yanzhi smiled gently as she spoke.
Then, Meng Yanzhi took the money bag and handed it to the man in front of her.
"Sir, I come from the countryside and I can't read. May I learn with these children?"
Meng Yanzhi spoke very sincerely.
The man paused for a moment, then asked, "You... want to study?"
"Are women not allowed to study?"
"Didn't the teacher say that reading enlightens people, regardless of gender?"
Meng Yanzhi frowned, looking at him with confusion.
"You know me?"
The man stared at Meng Yanzhi in disbelief.
“Zhang Xuanyun, Mr. Zhang.”
Meng Yanzhi called the man's name with perfect accuracy.
Her eyes were so beautiful, and Zhang Xuanyun was stunned. He never expected that such a fair-skinned young lady from a wealthy family would know him and his name.
"If Miss doesn't mind, of course you can come to class every day!"
“Sir, you are a man of great talent. It would be a waste to teach students here. Why don’t you go and take the imperial examinations?”
Meng Yanzhi sat down and looked at Zhang Xuanyun with some curiosity.
Zhang Xuanyun clenched his fist, then said, "The timing isn't right."
In fact, Meng Yanzhi knew very well that Zhang Xuanyun's problem wasn't that the time wasn't right, but rather that he had suffered a great injustice!
Xu Shize was a complete incompetent; how could he possibly pass the imperial examination?
It was simply a case of someone misattributing someone else's achievement with the help of someone else's ulterior motives.
This unlucky fellow is none other than Zhang Xuanyun, standing right in front of us.
Right now, nobody knows about this.
Meng Yanzhi naturally wouldn't say it at this time, after all, they had only known each other for a short time.
"Miss, are you really going to study here?" Mingchu whispered to Meng Yanzhi.
Meng Yanzhi sat up straight with great seriousness, gritting her teeth as she looked at Ming Chu: "Study hard."
The school was drafty, but the children were still very attentive. Zhang Xuanyun spoke clearly and distinctly, and his voice was pleasant. He spoke slowly and deliberately, and just listening to him was a pleasure.
After a full day of classes, Zhang Xuanyun's voice was a little hoarse.
Meng Yanzhi quickly handed him a jar of loquat syrup.
"Sir, this will help soothe your throat when you rinse it with water."
Meng Yanzhi's eyes were very clear, and it was impossible to tell what her purpose was.
Zhang Xuanyun blushed slightly, but did not refuse and put it away.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Xuanyun handed over the money pouch, then said with a smile, "It's certainly a good thing that Miss is so focused on her studies, but I can't accept this."
“You must accept this. This isn’t money for you; it’s my tuition.” Meng Yanzhi said very seriously, her eyes crinkling as she looked at Zhang Xuanyun. “It’s good to buy things for the children.”
"It would be impolite to refuse, so I'll accept it. Thank you, Miss." Zhang Xuanyun bowed respectfully again.
Although this person was dressed in coarse cloth, he naturally exuded an air of scholarship. Most importantly, his back was always straight, and he was full of the spirit of a scholar. Every move he made carried a faint scent of ink.
Meng Yanzhi said a few words to him before taking her leave and going home.
The Meng family is currently in an uproar because of Xu Shize and Meng Anxian's affair, and no one in the entire Meng family is paying attention to Meng Yanzhi.
This gave Meng Yanzhi an opportunity. After returning home, Meng Yanzhi began to prepare things. She cut the fabric according to her own estimate. Winter was coming soon, and Meng Yanzhi wanted to make a thick cotton coat for Zhang Xuanyun!
"Miss, are you really going to study under Mr. Zhang?"
"Miss, aren't you literate?"
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Meng Yanzhi's actions seemed completely inexplicable.
"Recognizing characters and being able to read are two different things."
“Mingchu, you should also study hard with Mr. Zhang. Only by studying can you understand the principles and avoid being fooled by others.”
Meng Yanzhi smiled gently, pinched her cheek, and then continued to look at the fabric in her hand.
"Young Miss, are you going to make clothes for the Master?"
"The master won't like it; it'll be a waste of effort."
Mingchu looked at Meng Yanzhi with some pity.
Meng Yanzhi paused for a moment, then gave a self-deprecating laugh. She remembered that when she first came back, she had made a new set of clothes for her father by hand, which took her three or four sleepless nights to finish. Unfortunately, her father didn't even glance at it, only saying that it was crude.
From then on, Meng Yanzhi never dared to make clothes for him again.
"It wasn't for him."
Meng Yanzhi snapped out of her thoughts and spoke coldly.
Since some people don't appreciate it, then let's give it to those who do.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi like this, Mingchu was a little curious. If it wasn't for the master, then who was it for?
For three to five days in a row, Meng Yanzhi went out almost every day. She didn't go empty-handed; she brought delicious snacks for the children and some writing materials for the school. Everything was harmonious. Although Meng Yanzhi was a bit older than the children, no one laughed at her. On the contrary, everyone liked her and treated her like a Bodhisattva.
Lingxi Academy.
Meng Anxian's face has finally healed. Looking at herself in the mirror, her face is smooth, and she nods in satisfaction.
"Mother, this doctor is really good. I'm all better now."
"The polo match organized by Consort Wang is in a few days. It will be a good opportunity to save face and let everyone in the capital see that I, Meng Anxian, am better than Meng Yanzhi!"
Meng Anxian felt a surge of anger at the thought of Meng Yanzhi's increasingly intimate relationship with Xiao Ce!
"Yes, that's my good daughter!"
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