Chapter 288: Become a disciple of Grand Master Zhao

Seeing Tong Nanyi saluting him, Lu Kuan hurriedly returned the salute.

This was the first time in his life that someone had greeted him.

Lu Kuan was in a state of panic.

"Cousin Wanan."

Tong Nanyi chuckled when she saw Lu Kuan busy and flustered.

When Lu Kuan heard her laugh, his cheeks slightly reddened, and he smiled at her shyly, "I seldom see outsiders."

"Where is my cousin every day? He rarely sees outsiders?" Tong Nanyi looked at Lu Kuan with his smart eyes blinking.

"I am in school all day and rarely go down the mountain."

"It seems that my cousin is very knowledgeable and must be a man of many studies." Tong Nanyi said.

Hearing this, Lu Kuan looked even more embarrassed, "No, I can't compare to my cousin's family's learning background."

"Cousin, you are too modest. Everyone knows that your family is very knowledgeable."

Lu Lingyun, who was standing by, looked at the two of them and sneered.

"I think if you two continue talking, you'll have to have a good debate."

"Sister," Lu Kuan raised his head and looked at Lu Lingyun.

Lu Lingyun met his gaze and said, "Okay, if you are okay, come back with me."

"Um."

Lu Lingyun and Lu Kuan bid farewell to Tong Nanyi together, and Lu Kuan took Lu Lingyun's car back.

On the way, Lu Lingyun asked, "Is your school not busy recently? Can you still come out?"

"Recently, the Master has taken us down the mountain to travel and visit scholars and masters everywhere."

Lu Lingyun nodded. This Tianfu Academy is indeed extraordinary. It not only reads thousands of books and travels thousands of miles, but also emphasizes the practice of networking. х|

There are rules for visiting scholars and masters. If there is someone who strikes a chord with the master, the master will choose to take him as his disciple.

Therefore, this trip down the mountain is actually to expand personal network and take students to become apprentices.

"Who did you visit?"

"The person the Master recently took us to visit is Grand Tutor Zhao."

Master Zhao?

"Grand Tutor Zhao was very knowledgeable. He loved collecting calligraphy and paintings. We saw many calligraphy and paintings by masters in his house." Lu Kuan's eyes lit up when he talked about what he had seen and heard in the past few days.

"Master Zhao was also very friendly to us. He told us that if we have time in the future, we can come to his house often to seek advice and exchange ideas."

"Our teacher also told us that Master Zhao is extremely fond of calligraphy and painting. If someone can cater to his interests, they can become his disciple. It will definitely benefit us a lot to have Master Zhao as our teacher."

After listening to what Lu Kuan said, Lu Lingyun catered to his wishes.

What Grand Tutor Zhao likes.

Isn't that the cedar picture?

She has it!

“How many students did you send this time?”

"There are ten people in total." Lu Kuan said.

He was very humble and did not tell Lu Lingyun that these ten people were the ten best people selected from Tianfu Academy.

He is among them.

"Did your other classmates give you paintings and calligraphy?"

"Only four of my classmates sent gifts, because three of them had already visited other teachers, the remaining one was going to visit other masters, and the other one, like me, had nothing to send."

Lu Kuan said frankly.

He was just a bastard of the Lu family, his mother was a concubine, and his father didn't value him. How could he have the resources to send gifts and visit?

Not to mention that he didn't know what Grand Tutor Zhao liked.

Lu Lingyun looked at Lu Kuan and said, "Come with me to the Marquis' Mansion later."

Not long after, Lu Kuan followed Lu Lingjun back to the Marquis' Mansion.

Lu Lingyun asked Shuanghong to take out the cedar painting that Old Lady Cui gave her last year from the dowry box at the bottom of her box.

"Send this over, and don't tell anyone, not even your parents."

Lu Kuan took the painting from Lu Lingyun and said, "Sister, this..."

"You go ahead." Lu Lingyun smiled at him.

"good!"

Lu Kuan left Lu Lingyun holding the cedar painting.

Lu Lingyun looked at Lu Kuan's back and smiled gently.

Tai Shi Zhao was a powerful and stable official who had stood firm in the officialdom for decades. All those he brought up held high positions. Lu Kuan was able to worship him as his teacher, so he would definitely rise to a high position in the future.

If Lu Kuan could be helped up by her, she would be as solid as a rock in the future.

Two days passed in a flash, and Tong Nanxia got married.

On the day of her wedding, there was a great deal of excitement, and most of the dignitaries in the capital gathered at Duke Zhao's mansion for a banquet.

The Ningyang Marquis' Mansion also received an invitation, which was sent by the Tong family, but Qin and the old marquis both refused to go, and only asked Lu Lingyun and Cheng Yunshuo to attend on their behalf.

Before leaving, Qin Shaojing, who had been keeping the door closed in his yard, dressed in new clothes and followed them out leisurely.

"Sister-in-law, cousin."

"Are you going too?" Cheng Yunshuo frowned when he saw Qin Shaojing leaving the house.

"Today is sister Nanxia's big day, I'm going to give her some gifts." Qin Shaojing turned around and winked at Nanny Qin who was holding a box in her hand.

"I'll bring the gift to you." Cheng Yunshuo said.

Qin Shaojing raised his head and looked at him, "Cousin, since Nanxia and Mr. Zhao can get along, I am also a matchmaker. It should be okay for me to go and give her a gift."

Cheng Yunshuo heard this and was too lazy to talk to her anymore. "If you want to embarrass yourself, just follow me. I'm telling you, everyone in the capital is talking about you."

Qin Shaojing didn't care at all.

What else did she have to care about? First of all, she had managed to avoid the incident with Master Miaoyin. Even if she hadn't, those ladies who had been deceived by her still resented her, but those ladies would never show up in this situation.

Their faces were disfigured and they couldn't even hide at home, so how could they come out?

It was safe for her to attend Tong Nanxia's wedding banquet.

The second is that Liu Ye refused to take responsibility for saving her... This time, she went just for...

"I know." A deep light flashed in Qin Shaojing's eyes, and she got on the carriage with her things.

Seeing her like this today, Lu Lingyun always felt that she was planning to do something again.

She thought for a while, and before leaving, she said to her maid, "Go and inform the Second Master later and ask him to come and drink with her."

"Yes, Madam."

The carriage soon arrived at Tong's house.

Lu Lingyun was sent there as a guest from her parents' home.

The Tong family decorated their homes with lanterns and colorful lights, making the place extremely lively.

The team from Duke Zhao's mansion that came to welcome the bride was even more noisy and loud, shocking half of the capital.

When Zhao Yanshu, who came to pick up the bride on a tall horse, appeared in front of everyone, everyone couldn't help but congratulate the groom for his bravery. After seeing the grand and wealthy wedding procession, they were so jealous of this young lady from the Tong family.

What a good fate this is, to marry such a good young man, and even marry into the extremely wealthy Duke's Mansion, and become the Duke's wife in the future!

Qin Shaojing, who was following behind Lu Lingyun, saw this scene and couldn't help but feel jealous and unwilling.

Obviously, obviously all of this should be hers!

At this moment, Lu Lingyun in front of her turned her head, and Qin Shaojing immediately put away the jealousy in his eyes and returned to his usual self.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?"

"We are going to Duke Zhao's Mansion."