Chapter 282 Looking for a Wife
The man in front of him had a clear and upright look, and didn't look like a bad person. And since he was a teacher, it reminded Zhuang Qingning of the strict and kind old professor when he was studying in his previous life. For some reason, he felt a little more intimate with the man in front of him.
Plus the task that a certain Five had just assigned...
Go for the generous rewards!
"Come in."
"Thank you, young lady." Fan Wenxuan bowed and thanked her, then followed Zhuang Qingning into the house.
"Sister, you're back." Zhuang Qingsui flew over like a little bird when she saw Zhuang Qingning coming back. "I've already prepared food for Snowball. I cooked chicken and chicken hearts as Sister asked, and added egg yolks. Snowball loved it."
Zhuang Qingsui finished chattering, then realized there was someone else next to Zhuang Qingning, and tilted his head, "Who is this..."
"I came here to ask for water." Zhuang Qingning patted Zhuang Qingsui's little head, "Go and get a pot of herbal tea."
“Okay.” Zhuang Qingsui agreed and went to the kitchen excitedly.
Zhuang Qingning brought a stool over and said, "Please take a seat, sir."
"Thank you, thank you." Fan Wenxuan sat down and let out a long sigh.
Finally, there is a place where I can take a breath and rest for a while.
Especially a place that looks pleasing to the eye, fresh and elegant, you will feel comfortable just staying there.
Plus a pot of delicious, cool but not icy cold tea...
Fan Wenxuan felt that his luck was really good! "Thank you very much, young lady. What is your name?" Fan Wenxuan asked.
"My last name is Zhuang." Zhuang Qingning replied with a smile.
In front of strangers, women are not allowed to say their full names. Zhuang Qingning understood this principle when she got here.
"Thank you Miss Zhuang." Fan Wenxuan thanked her again, "Today is really all thanks to Miss Zhuang. Otherwise, I would have to walk a few more doors to find water to drink."
"I'm sorry to bother to ask, this courtyard is so beautifully decorated. I wonder what your father does for a living to decorate this courtyard so beautifully?"
This elegant courtyard is quite rare. It is more beautiful than ordinary farmyards, and more rustic than those farms deliberately built by wealthy families. To be honest, even Fan Wenxuan feels that Qingzhu Garden is less attractive than this courtyard.
If there is such a unique person, Fan Wenxuan would really like to meet him.
The other person is not a well-read person, but he must be someone who has deep insights into life and writing.
"To be honest with you, Mr. Fan, my parents passed away at a young age, and my younger sister and I are the only ones left at home. I just cleaned up this courtyard and moved in a while ago." Zhuang Qingning replied with a smile.
It was actually done by this young-looking girl in front of him? Fan Wenxuan was immediately very surprised, but when he saw Zhuang Qingning in front of him, she was very generous and her words were more dignified and polite than those of ordinary farm girls, he felt that it seemed reasonable, and hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, I was so presumptuous, I hope Miss Zhuang will forgive me."
"It's okay. Ignorance is not a crime. Mr. Fan didn't know, so what's wrong with that?" Zhuang Qingning said, "Mr. Fan is lost here, but do you still remember where your home is? Can you walk back?"
"I am a teacher in Qingzhu Garden in the west. I don't know the way now. If I ask along the way, I don't know when I can get back."
When mentioning this, Fan Wenxuan also sighed.
If he had known this earlier, he would not have sneaked out alone. He would have ordered his men to harness the carriage and take him out, and just said he was out for a stroll. How could others see anything?
No one would have guessed that he came out to find a wife for Chu Jinnian!
Now that I'm in trouble, I was too smart and sneaked out by myself, but I can't find the way back. If I want to go back, it will be difficult.
It is not particularly difficult to ask for information along the way and walk back. It is just that he will suffer more. But Chu Jinzhou must be worried about him now.
Thinking of the pitiful appearance of his beloved little disciple, Fan Wenxuan sighed a hundred and twenty times in his heart.
"I have never heard of Qingzhu Garden, but the west side is said to be where merchants and dignitaries gather. People in the village tend to go there. I am afraid that few people know about this place."
Zhuang Qingning thought for a while and said, "How about this, I opened a shop in town and will be delivering something to town soon. If Mr. Fan doesn't mind, he can go with us to town. Many shops in town deliver things to the west, so I think they know where the Qingzhu Garden you mentioned is. It will also be convenient for the town to hire a car to take you back."
"What do you think, sir?"
"Miss Zhuang, this is a very good idea. I will listen to you. But I will trouble you to take care of it." Fan Wenxuan said as he stood up to express his gratitude.
"Sir, you don't have to be so polite." Zhuang Qingning said with a smile, "When you are away from home, you will always encounter difficulties. If you can lend a hand, it is your duty."
This Miss Zhuang is good and has a very kind heart.
Fan Wenxuan couldn't help but stroke the beard on his chin.
"Sister." Zhuang Qingsui blinked and tugged at Zhuang Qingning's sleeve. "When we go to town later, can I come with you? I've been telling Sister Qiuying that I want to bring Snowball to show her."
Zhuang Qingning stretched out his hand and scratched Zhuang Qingsui's nose, "Did you forget that you haven't done your homework today?"
When Zhuang Qingsui heard this, he immediately wilted, hung his head, and reached out to pull at his sleeves.
"Your brother Mingli will come with you to practice calligraphy later. Do you have the heart to leave Mingli alone at home, or do you want to forget what you said before?" Zhuang Qingning reached out and scratched Zhuang Qingsui's little nose.
"I haven't forgotten..." Zhuang Qingsui nodded slightly with his little head drooping.
"So, since we have said it, we must not forget it, and we must not give up easily on this decision." Zhuang Qingning said with a smile, "Didn't I tell you before that you can take a day off every five days? Then you can go to the town with me to see Sister Qiuying. There is no need to rush now."
"I understand, sister. I'll go on the day when we have a day off." Zhuang Qingsui responded excitedly, and now followed Snowball to play aside.
"Miss Xiaozhuang is studying?" Fan Wenxuan asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes, she is learning to read. My younger sister said before that she wanted to be a teacher in the future, so I wanted to send her to school, but the schools nearby do not accept female students. The only one that accepts female students is in the county town, and the requirements are quite high. Someone like my younger sister who can't read a single word will definitely not be able to get in, so I let my younger sister learn a few words from me at home for the time being, and wait for the right time to see if she can go to school."
In modern times, Zhuang Qingning was very fond of classical Chinese literature and knew many characters. It was not a problem to teach Zhuang Qingsui at this time, but she was still unfamiliar with systematic teaching, so she thought it would be better to send her to a women's college in the future.
(End of this chapter)
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