Chapter 313 Why did she bring someone here with her?
Shen Chu gave Ling Ce a wink, then feigned disappointment and said, "It seems we've come at the wrong time, Lingling. Why don't we go back first?"
"After things calm down, I'll send you back to study."
Lingling was the new name she temporarily gave Ling Ce.
Her surname is Ling, her given name is Ling Ling, and her nickname is Lingling.
Ling Ce pretended to be angry, twisted his waist, pinched his pinky finger, and started crying in a high-pitched voice while covering his face.
"Waaaaah... I want to be like Xiaohua from the next village, marry a high-ranking official and become an official's wife."
Brother, she doesn't want to leave; she wants to stay and study.
Shen Chu was almost startled by his affected voice, her lips twitching.
Did she accidentally discover another side of her third senior brother?
Before she could speak, Ling Ce slapped his thigh and collapsed to the ground, bursting into tears.
"They want to study here, bro~"
Chen Chu couldn't help but shiver and quickly said, "Okay, okay, we'll learn here. As long as you don't cry, I'll agree to anything you ask."
She stepped forward, took Ling Ce's hand, and winked at him, signaling that it was about time.
Who knew that Ling Ce would suddenly become a drama queen and hug her tightly, crying even more dramatically.
"Waaah, brother, you're so kind. I'll definitely repay you when I marry a high-ranking official in the future."
Shen Chu wanted to roll her eyes.
Third senior brother, that's enough.
Just then, a small head peeked in from outside the door, blinked its big eyes, and called out:
"Mr. Fang, this young lady has such a strong learning spirit, please accept her as your student."
Ah, that sound...
Shen Chu suddenly turned around and saw a head peeking in from outside the door.
With a round face, thick eyebrows, and big, bright eyes, she looks innocent and kind.
Shen Chu fell into a deep silence.
If she hadn't been so skilled at hiding her abilities, she would have jumped up in surprise.
The little girl peeking in was actually Li Anning.
How did she end up in Hangzhou, and even get into the Mingde Class?
When Granny Fang saw Li Anning, a smile appeared on her face.
She waved to Li Anning, "Anning, shouldn't you be reading and practicing calligraphy at this time? What are you doing in the front yard?"
Li Anning skipped in and walked past Shen Chu without recognizing Shen Chu in disguise.
This made Shen Chu secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Upon hearing Fang Mama's question, Li Anning stuck out her tongue with a grin.
"Sir, I get dizzy as soon as I see words in a book, and I feel nauseous as soon as I smell ink. Can I stop reading and practicing calligraphy? I hear someone practicing piano next door. Can I go and learn piano?"
Granny Fang shook her head and refused.
"Silly child, learning must be done step by step. You haven't even mastered reading and writing yet, so you can't start learning the piano."
"Listen to me, go home and practice your calligraphy first."
Li Anning gave a disappointed "oh" and turned to walk out.
As they reached the door, they couldn't help but ask Granny Fang eagerly.
"Sir, could you let this lady stay? I'm scared living alone in a room, and this lady can keep me company."
Ling Ce was so shocked he almost jumped up. "I don't..."
Shen Chu squeezed his palm hard, forcefully swallowing back the refusal that Ling Ce was about to utter.
Ling Ce looked at Shen Chu with a blank expression.
What is my junior sister up to?
He's currently dressed as a woman and sharing a room with others, so his identity will be easily discovered.
Shen Chuwei shook her head almost imperceptibly at him, then looked at Granny Fang with anticipation.
"Mr. Fang, please take my sister in. She learns very quickly and will definitely live up to your expectations."
Granny Fang pursed her lips, as if she had just made up her mind.
"Alright, since you're not afraid of the rumors outside, I'll accept Lingling for now."
If you feel scared, you can take her back anytime.
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Anning jumped up happily.
"Great, I have company now. Sister Lingling, right? Come on, let me show you around the room first."
Without saying a word, she grabbed Ling Ce and ran outside.
Ling Ce stumbled as she pulled him, and couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Reckless girl."
He turned to look at Shen Chu.
Before Shen Chu could give him any hints, Li Anning had already dragged him out of the room.
Shen Chu only had time to tell him one thing: "Get along well with your classmates."
She turned her head and asked Granny Fang with an excited expression.
"Thank you for teaching my sister, sir. How much is the tuition? I'll pay you right away."
Granny Fang said, "I charge according to the subjects here, including etiquette, reading and writing, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, a total of six subjects."
Each subject costs two taels of silver, depending on how many subjects you study. If you study all six subjects, it will cost twelve taels of silver.
"Since we've come here to study, it's only right that we learn all the subjects."
Shen Chu readily handed over twelve taels of silver, then asked with a worried expression:
"Can I go in and take a look? My sister has never left home before. I'm really worried about her unless I see for myself how she lives."
Granny Fang frowned slightly.
"The girls living in the back are all studying here, so it's really inconvenient for you to go in."
Don't worry, the tutors and cooks here are all hand-picked by me, nothing will happen.
Moreover, we have a day off after every six days of study, so we can go home then.
Seeing this, Shen Chu didn't dare insist on going in to see, lest it arouse Fang Mama's suspicion, so she could only turn around and leave.
Li Anning is the legitimate daughter of a noble family; she wouldn't appear in Yangzhou and enroll in the Mingde Class for training for no reason.
Could she also be here to gather information?
If that's the case, it would be perfect for me to work with my third senior brother.
I hope that the third senior brother and Li Anning can get along peacefully.
Chen Chu pondered leaving Anle Lane and returning to the courtyard they rented.
As soon as I entered, I heard Hongxiu chattering away.
"Young master, you're back. Young Master Luo has come to see you. He's brought lots of authentic Yangzhou snacks."
Hongxiu held up a food box full of things and showed it to Chenchu with a smile.
Shen Chu looked up and saw Luo Heng, dressed in white, walking briskly toward him with a smile on his face.
Upon seeing her makeup, I couldn't help but chuckle.
"Why are you dressed like this, Ah Chu? Where have you been?"
Shen Chu smiled, but instead of mentioning her going to the Mingde Class, she asked:
"Didn't Brother Luo go to Jiangning to take up his post? Why is he in Yangzhou?"
Luo Heng smiled.
"Have you forgotten that my home is in Yangzhou? There are still two days before I go to Jiangning to take up my post, so I came to Yangzhou to visit my mother first."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "I was really worried about you coming to Yangzhou all by yourself. I had planned to come with you, but I never expected to run into you."
Now that Yangzhou is my home turf, I can only go to Jiangning with peace of mind after I've made sure you're settled in.
His gaze was deep and focused, with an undisguised intensity.
Chen Chu's eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled faintly: "Thank you for your concern, Brother Luo. I'm fine. Please don't let my situation interfere with your official duties."
Luo Heng glanced at Chen Chu's clothes and suddenly said, "You're dressed like this, did you go to the Mingde Class?"
Shen Chu's heart skipped a beat.
"Brother Luo, do you know about the Mingde Class?"
Luo Heng smiled, "Not only do I know, but I also brought someone with me today. I think you should need her."
Li Anning came in.
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