Chapter 524 Wan Ziyan's Teacher
Wan Qiqi entrusted Wu Gousheng with the task of purchasing and arranging the school.
At the same time, the teacher arranged by Fang Ziming also arrived at Jingjing Academy.
Meanwhile, Chung Lok returned.
The girls' school thus embarked on its formal path, no longer needing to hide.
With Old Xu and the government involved, no one dared to gossip anymore.
Because of the increase in teachers and students, Wan Qiqi discussed with everyone about charging some tuition fees, but within the range that these families could afford.
The fee can be anything; it can be fruits and vegetables, grains, or money.
For Wan Qiqi, her favorite food is wild vegetables because they are the most valuable items in her online store.
Due to the changes at the girls' school, people's opinions of Wan Qiqi are also changing, and their views on Xinglong Restaurant are also beginning to shift.
Everything is moving in a positive direction.
After much deliberation, Wan Qiqi decided to bring some fine pastries to visit Old Xu and formally thank him.
Although Chen Yongnian had completed his mission, the government granted him time off so that he could spend time with his wife and children.
Thus, Wan Qiqi and Chen Yongnian, carrying their gifts, went to pay their respects.
After lecturing, Xu Lao followed Fang Ziming's men to Yunhe County.
If you want to visit Mr. Xu, you must first go to Yunhe County.
The carriage traveled on the smooth road paved with stone rollers. Occasionally, a few small stones would appear under the wheels, causing the carriage to sway a few times before returning to a steady state.
This moving carriage is like Wan Qiqi, who keeps running forward, even if she encounters setbacks along the way.
Soon, the carriage stopped in front of the post station.
Most officials from the capital stayed in official post stations, and Xu Lao, being of a special status, also stayed there.
The guards immediately stopped someone from entering, saying, "No unauthorized personnel allowed!"
Chen Yongnian wasn't wearing work clothes, so he was naturally treated as an idler and stopped outside.
He took out the ivory token that represented his identity and said, "Chen Yongnian, the military officer in charge of the military affairs."
The man held Chen Yongnian's ivory token and looked at it for a long time, then looked at Chen Yongnian again, seemingly trying to confirm the other party's identity.
Just then, Old Master Xu's page came out from inside and asked, "Are you Manager Chen and Manager Wan?"
“Yes,” Chen Yongnian replied.
The pageboy smiled and said, "Please come in, my master invites you in."
Chen Yongnian turned to look at Wan Qiqi and asked for her opinion.
Wan Qiqi nodded and followed them into the inn.
Wan Qiqi felt that Old Master Xu seemed to know she was coming, and even guessed when she would arrive.
This made her even more curious about who Old Xu was, as he seemed to be able to predict everything accurately, as if he could tell fortunes.
After passing through a wooden corridor, the two were soon led to a pavilion.
Old Xu was wearing a long robe without a belt, which made him look somewhat lazy.
He held a white chess piece in his hand, staring at the chessboard in front of him, seemingly pondering his next move.
Chen Yongnian stopped a few steps away from the stone table, but Wan Qiqi walked up to him and glanced at him.
"Little girl, you know chess?" Old Xu suddenly spoke up, putting the chess pieces back into the jar and tilting his head to look at the person in front of him.
"I don't understand it, and I don't like it. I like making money." Wan Qiqi seemed quite bold and casual, as if she didn't consider herself an outsider.
If Fang Ziming saw Wan Qiqi and Old Xu speaking in this manner, he would definitely criticize them.
However, it was clear that Elder Xu did not mind, and he even addressed her as "little girl" to shorten the distance between the two, rather than the distance between a venerable person and a commoner.
"That's good. It's more comfortable to be a materialistic person than a wise man." Old Xu looked at Wan Qiqi and laughed.
He instructed his page to put away the chessboard on the table and gestured for Wan Qiqi and Chen Yongnian to sit down.
Wan Qiqi then took out her snacks and placed them on the stone table, saying, "I have nothing to thank you for, I only know how to cook. If you don't mind, please try them."
Old Xu stared at the pastries on the table for a while, then smiled helplessly and said, "Sure enough, you said exactly the same thing as Ziyan!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Wan Qiqi's eyes.
She had wondered if Old Xu might be someone Wan Ziyan had arranged, but she wasn't sure, because this person's status seemed quite noble, something Wan Ziyan couldn't have arranged.
But at this moment, she had a new answer.
She tentatively asked, "Are you my second brother's...teacher?"
"She is indeed a clever woman!" Old Xu did not deny it, and continued, "He often told me in the capital that he had a clever and lovely younger sister at home, with unique ideas and the courage to do what others would not do; after seeing her this time, she is indeed different from other women."
Wan Qiqi found it rather absurd.
Wan Ziyan described her as so special, wasn't he afraid that she would embarrass him?
In fact, for Wan Qiqi herself, she is not special; she is just one of countless women.
If there's anything special about her, it's that she's from another time.
But no one knows this, and no one would believe her even if she told them, because she herself is somewhat confused about it.
"Mr. Xu is joking. I am no different from others. It's just that I dare to say and do what others think. That's why I've caused a lot of trouble for my family and the restaurant."
Wan Qiqi lowered her head as she spoke.
“You are indeed bold to do this, but sometimes you need to learn to leverage existing resources.” Old Xu tapped the table lightly and said, “Leveraging resources does not mean relying on others, but rather using the most effective methods to achieve your goals.”
"But ultimately, relying on others is not a long-term solution. Mountains may crumble, and people may run away; the most reliable thing is to rely on yourself." Wan Qiqi answered seriously and insisted on her opinion.
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