Han Changlin donated the school in Guzhuang for him.
As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face, especially when someone has come with a special gift.
Gu Lili said calmly, "Young master, this way please."
As Gu Lili spoke, she took the lead and led Han Mingyue and her servant to Master Yuan's table.
Han Mingyue felt that she had seen this girl somewhere before; the more she looked at her, the more familiar she seemed, but she just couldn't remember where she had seen her before.
I felt like I had offended her; she was all smiles just a moment ago, but now she had a stern face in front of me.
Logically speaking, I'm new to this place, so I shouldn't have offended her.
Lost in thought, I didn't even realize when I arrived in front of Master Yuan.
"Mingyue, you've come to join in the fun too!" Master Yuan laughed.
When Han Mingyue was in the capital, he studied under Master Yuan, so Master Yuan knew him.
Han Mingyue then came to her senses and quickly bowed to her teacher, saying, "This student greets Teacher!"
Master Yuan stroked his beard and said, "Since you're here to join in the fun, then come sit down!"
Han Mingyue dared not sit at the same table as her teacher for a meal, and quickly declined.
Master Yuan, however, said nonchalantly, "It's all about having fun, no need for formalities!"
Country folk don't need so many formalities; being too concerned about them will only ruin the fun.
Han Mingyue had no choice but to sit down.
He was drenched in cold sweat. He should have expected his teacher to come; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so greedy... Oh... he wasn't here to join the fun...
Yuanbao handed the congratulatory gift to Gu Lili, who accepted it and then turned to continue entertaining others.
Yuanbao stood behind Han Mingyue the whole time, serving her.
Master Yuan raised his head and saw Yuanbao.
Not only Master Yuan, but many people also cast strange glances at Han Mingyue.
Everyone sighed inwardly, "So this is the style of the young master of the Han family. No wonder he's rich!"
Han Mingyue felt increasingly uncomfortable under everyone's gaze, so she quickly turned around and said, "Yuanbao, go back to the school and have dinner with the craftsmen over there. You don't need to serve me anymore!"
Yuanbao pouted, looked around, and had no choice but to turn and leave.
How could the young master be so disloyal? I was even planning to come along and freeload! Waaaaah...
After Yuanbao left, Han Mingyue finally felt a little more at ease.
Gu Erniu brought a wine pot to pour wine for everyone, and it happened to be Han Mingyue's table.
"Master Yuan, Village Head, come and try our newly brewed peach blossom wine!"
As Gu Erniu laughed, he poured the wine into each person's bowl.
This is also a custom in Guzhuang. On the day of the roof-raising ceremony, the head of the household must serve wine to the guests.
"Yun Chu, tsk... this is the smoothest wine I've ever tasted. How did you brew it? It's so delicious, calling it nectar is no exaggeration!"
Master Yuan took a sip, his eyes narrowed, and he praised it highly.
This wine is pink in color and has a faint peach blossom fragrance. It's wonderful!
Seeing this, the village head also quickly took a bite.
"This is truly excellent wine!" the village head couldn't help but praise.
Gu Erniu didn't understand what "jade liquor" meant, but he could tell that they were praising their rice wine.
"Master Yuan, Village Head, if you like drinking, drink more!" Gu Erniu said with a simple smile.
It seems that my sister's brewed wine will fetch a good price, just like her sugar.
Gu Erniu was facing away from Han Mingyue, so Han Mingyue couldn't see Gu Erniu's face clearly.
When Gu Erniu turned around to pour wine for Han Mingyue, both of their expressions changed simultaneously.
Gu Erniu: Isn't this bullying my sister's son?
Han Mingyue: Isn't this the younger brother of the girl I accidentally flirted with the other day?
Han Mingyue turned her face to Gu Lili, who was serving food to the people at the next table.
He was incredibly annoyed at that moment; not only had he forgotten his brain when he went out, he had also forgotten to check the almanac.
His brother ordered the candy from his family, so he should have guessed it would be from Gu Lili's family.
With a sullen face, Gu Erniu filled Han Mingyue's glass with wine and stormed off.
If it weren't for the large number of people today, and the fact that this kid seemed to know Master Yuan, I would have really chased him away!
Han Mingyue took a sip of wine with an awkward expression, unsure whether to leave or stay.
Han Mingyue said that she will never be greedy for food again.
Waaaaah!
Today, I finally understand the idiom "sitting on pins and needles" completely.
"Look, there are several magpies on Lili's roof! What a good omen!" Aunt Zhang's excited voice rang out.
"Aunt Zhang, today is the auspicious day for Lili's family to raise the roof beam, it must be a good omen!"
"Yes, it's so festive!"
"......"
Everyone chatted and laughed as they ate, exchanging joyful greetings.
Gu Lili looked at the magpie on the roof beam of her house, and her face beamed with joy.
Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, they suddenly saw several horse-drawn carriages approaching from the roadside.
It seemed like there were some guards or something following behind him.
Everyone turned their attention to the roadside, forgetting all about their meals.
"Wow, whose carriage is that? It's so impressive!"
"They must be from the Han family academy across the street. I've heard the Han family is very wealthy, so it's not surprising that they have so many carriages!"
"However, why does this young master of the Han family keep coming to Lili's house?"
Everyone turned their attention to Han Mingyue once again, but soon they all looked back at the convoy.
Most people in the village have only ever seen oxcarts, rarely horse-drawn carriages, and even less so so many horse-drawn carriages.
The convoy stopped in front of the school, and everyone assumed it was the Han family's convoy.
At this moment, Han Mingyue also looked at the school with curiosity. This car was not hers; it looked like it belonged to the government.
However, although the Han family had some connections with the government, it wouldn't be so much for them to donate a school and then come to celebrate.
A person got off the carriage and jogged into the school, but came out shortly afterward.
After coming out, the man respectfully ran to the first carriage and said something.
The person in the carriage was helped down by this man.
The people in the first group of carriages dismounted and followed the leader.
They were heading towards Gu Lili's new house together.
Gu Lili couldn't help but wonder, as she didn't seem to have any wealthy relatives!
As the group approached, Gu Lili realized that it was actually Magistrate Yang.
Today, Magistrate Yang followed behind the man who alighted from the first carriage. The man had an effeminate air about him and dressed like a eunuch.
I just don't know what they came to my house for.
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