Chapter 520 Famous Official Xu Lao
The news of Mr. Xu's arrival in Hefeng Town spread throughout Yunhe County in just a few hours.
On the street, everyone who had heard of Master Xu was looking forward to his lecture the next day.
Only Wan Qiqi listened for a few minutes without any reaction, and then took Xiaobao home.
For her, Mr. Xu was a stranger.
Instead of wasting time inquiring about this stranger, it was more realistic for her to find a way to revive the restaurant's business and earn more money.
If there's anything that can heal her emotional wounds, it's making money, making more and more money.
As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. She believed that once she had money, all the difficulties she encountered would be easily resolved!
"Mother, why are you the one who came to pick us up today? Where is Father?" An'an asked.
Although Pingping didn't ask any questions, she opened her eyes wide, waiting for Wan Qiqi's answer.
Wan Qiqi: "..."
She wanted to ask Chen Yongnian what kind of mind-controlling drug he had given the two children, and why they always asked about his whereabouts whenever he was away.
Even though the two little ones have enough to eat, drink, and live on, they still think about their biological father all the time.
In fact, when Chen Yongnian was alone at home, the two little ones would ask him the same question: Where did their mother go?
For them, the family is incomplete no matter who is missing.
All they could think about was that their parents were by their side!
Wan Qiqi glanced at the children and said, "Your father has something urgent to attend to and has gone to work. He may not be back for a while."
"Mother, you're lying!" An'an suddenly pointed at Wan Qiqi and said.
Wan Qiqi shrugged and tilted her head, asking, "Where did I lie?"
Although she has lied many times, she wouldn't do that to children.
"Father is clearly home!" An'an said, letting go of Pingping's hand and running away.
Wan Qiqi then looked up and saw a familiar person standing at her door.
Chen Yongnian hugged An'an tightly and asked, "Don't run so fast, your mother will worry if you fall."
“You’re not…” Wan Qiqi tilted her head and stared at Chen Yongnian, waiting for him to give her an answer.
"Lord Fang asked me to stay in town these few days to protect Old Master Xu's safety, so I can stay at home for the next few days," Chen Yongnian explained, pushing open the courtyard gate to let Pingping and An'an in.
Wan Qiqi followed the child inside, seemingly somewhat angry at Chen Yongnian's appearance.
She was actually a little angry, after all, she had told the child that her father was not coming back, and now he suddenly appeared, ruining her goodwill in the child's heart.
Suddenly, she seemed to grasp the key point, "Old Xu?"
Today at the restaurant, she had overheard people chatting enthusiastically about this person, and when she got home, Chen Yongnian mentioned the same person.
She asked curiously, "Is this person very capable?"
"Right!" Chen Yongnian wasn't too sure either, because he had only been in contact with them for half a day.
But he had a good impression of Mr. Xu. He was not arrogant, but gentle and humble, the kind of elder worthy of respect.
"If you protect him, can you go home?" Wan Qiqi seized on another key point, tilting her head to look at Chen Yongnian, seemingly waiting for an answer.
"Hmm, what's the problem? Since Old Master Xu is resting, I'll naturally go home to rest too." Chen Yongnian found his wife's question rather strange.
Wan Qiqi hesitated for a long time before nodding.
In her mind, bodyguards should provide 24-hour close protection.
But it seems that this is not actually the case.
Chen Yongnian and Wan Qiqi inquired about the situation from Elder Xu and about their own mission, but the other party seemed unconcerned.
After entering the house, Wan Qiqi had the child study, while she herself sat down with a book of unknown origin.
Chen Yongnian felt like he was being ignored, so he leaned closer and whispered, "Wife, Master Xu will be giving a lecture at the Wenzhai tomorrow. Would you like to go and listen?"
“Okay, I’ll go if I remember,” Wan Qiqi replied, then fell silent.
Chen Yongnian tried for a long time, but in the end he still couldn't get his wife interested. He could only sigh and go out to tidy up the yard.
In contrast, the Tao family seemed somewhat excited.
As soon as Tao Ran returned home, Luo Lan took his outer robe and placed it aside, watching him wash his hands before handing him a towel.
In the past, these were all done by the servants in the house, but today Luo Lan did it herself, which aroused Tao Ran's curiosity.
"My wife, what brings you here today? Do you wish to return to your parents' home?" Tao Ran raised an eyebrow, pondering his wife's thoughts.
"I just went back, I'm not in a hurry to go back." Luo Lan said, walking to the side and sitting down. She gestured for Tao Ran to sit down as well, before slowly saying, "I heard that Mr. Xu is in town and will be giving a lecture tomorrow at the former girls' school house?"
Tao Ran's hand, which was resting on the table, paused slightly.
He shook his head helplessly and laughed, "So you're only serving me because of Old Master Xu?"
"Speak properly!" Luo Lan sat up straight, seemingly very dissatisfied with Tao Ran's attitude.
Tao Ran stood up, put his hand on Luo Lan's shoulder and gently squeezed it, and said, "If my wife wants to go to the lecture, then go. Take A Jing with you. Master Xu is a learned man and also Zi Yan's teacher. Since he is here, we should pay him a visit."
If Wan Qiqi heard this, she would immediately go to visit Elder Xu and inquire about Wan Ziyan's situation.
However, not many people actually know that Mr. Xu is Mr. Wan Ziyan's teacher.
Even Fang Ziming only knew that Old Xu had a special status, being both a famous scholar and highly regarded by the emperor, but he did not know what relationship Wan Ziyan had with him.
In truth, no one would believe it if it were told, that Wan Ziyan from a small village had no connection with this famous scholar from the capital.
But Tao Ran did know, simply because Wan Ziyan considered him a close friend.
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