Chapter 522 The Last Day of Lectures
The people of Hefeng Town thought Wan Qiqi had gone mad.
While it is shameful for those who gossip, there is no need to drive away the guests sitting in the restaurant.
Wan Qiqi wasn't just driving away one or two customers, but groups of them, as if she were venting her frustrations.
Only those who understand her know that she was driving away the troublemakers to give peace and quiet to those who actually came to eat.
Xinglong Restaurant's reputation has been getting worse and worse, but people still go there to eat.
Those who genuinely appreciate the restaurant's cuisine will not be swayed by rumors and firmly believe in Manager Wan's character.
As the protagonist of the story, Wan Qiqi would go to the restaurant every day and also sit in the study to listen to Master Xu's lectures.
Wan Qiqi didn't really understand some of the things Old Xu said, but she was quite interested in what Daxing was about.
After all, it's just the place where she'll be living from now on, and knowing it clearly will help her with her future life plans.
Daxing, a country that has been established for over a hundred years.
The vast territory and dense population have led to significant differences between the north and south, as well as a large gap between the rich and the poor.
Daxing is surrounded by the sea to the east, and borders other countries to the west, south and north. Relations with these countries are generally strained, and wars frequently break out. Therefore, the local people are required to serve in the military and guard the border.
Wan Qiqi had never actually traveled to Daxing's territory, but she felt that it was similar to the country she knew.
After discussing national affairs, Mr. Xu also talked about the country's recent strategies, asking those present to analyze their advantages and disadvantages.
In addition, he also answered questions for those who wanted to conduct scientific research.
The five-day lecture series ended in the blink of an eye.
Those who truly benefited from it were reluctant to leave and wanted Mr. Xu to speak for a few more days.
But Master Xu was a renowned scholar who had come here on a tour and had the idea of giving lectures. Otherwise, how would they have had the opportunity to listen to his lectures?
Wan Qiqi arrived at Wenzhai as usual, carrying a food box containing the snacks she had asked the restaurant to prepare.
Although she had no connection with Mr. Xu, she felt that since he was in the study, on her turf, it shouldn't be a problem for her to send him some snacks.
I wonder if this famous scholar from the capital will even appreciate her pastries.
Before she even stepped into the study, a carriage approached, and Wan Qiqi slowed her pace.
Although she couldn't recognize who was in the carriage, her intuition told her that she knew the person inside.
The carriage slowly came to a stop in front of the study. A servant lifted the curtain, and a young man dressed in a moon-white robe stepped out.
Wan Qiqi met his gaze, then nodded and said, "Greetings, Lord Xie!"
She felt a little annoyed. What was Xie Xing doing here?
In my memory, Xie Xing was a martial artist, so he should be interested in martial artists. I never expected that he would be interested in scholars like him!
Or is there something special about this Mr. Xu that made Xie Xing unable to resist coming to visit him?
Whatever the reason, it doesn't matter to Wan Qiqi, because it's none of her business.
Xie Xing, supported by his servants, stepped down from the carriage, exuding the air of a noble young master, showing no signs of martial arts training.
If you didn't know him, you might be deceived by his seemingly weak appearance.
"Shall we go in together?" Xie Xing stopped in front of Wan Qiqi and extended an invitation.
"Yes," Wan Qiqi replied, but she did not go ahead of Xie Xing. Instead, she waited for him to go first and then followed behind him.
She actually disliked this sense of hierarchy, but had to abide by it, not wanting to cause herself unnecessary trouble.
Xie Xing seemed to deliberately slow down his pace so that the two could walk side by side, and said in a low voice, "Old Master Xu is renowned and is an elder respected by scholars. I also respect such an elder."
Wan Qiqi was taken aback, looking at Xie Xing with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
She didn't understand what the point was of Xie Xing telling her all this.
Why should I explain it to her?
Xie Xing met her gaze, but without explaining why, he strode inside, leaving Wan Qiqi behind.
Compared to the first two days, there were far fewer people attending the lectures today, but the narrow courtyard was still packed to the brim.
Even if Xie Xing went in, he couldn't find a place to sit down.
When the yamen runner Xiao Fan saw Xie Xing, he immediately greeted him respectfully. Then he took the food box from Wan Qiqi's hand and said, "Manager Wan, Manager Chen is busy in the back. Would you like to go over there?"
Wan Qiqi glanced at Xie Xing and shook her head, saying, "No need, I'll just stand here and listen!"
Xiao Fan didn't say anything more and carried Wan Qiqi's food box inside.
Chen Yongnian was in charge of Xu Lao's safety, but he never appeared in public; he operated in the shadows.
At this moment, he leaned against the door frame, holding a teacup in his hand, looking at Xu Lai from afar and watching the people listening to the lecture below.
Suddenly, he spotted two familiar figures in the crowd.
The two were standing very close and talking, but because they were far apart, it was impossible to hear what they were saying. However, it was clear that his wife seemed quite happy.
In the past, Chen Yongnian wouldn't have thought much about it or felt anything was wrong.
But at this moment, he felt that the county magistrate's gaze towards his wife seemed to have something more than that of others, yet there seemed to be nothing wrong with it.
"Brother Yongnian, your wife brought you some snacks." Xiao Fan placed the food box on the table beside her, craned her neck, and looked in the direction Chen Yongnian was looking. "Are you looking at your wife?"
Chen Yongnian withdrew his gaze and said, "The snacks are for Old Master Xu. Move a small table, take the snacks to the table, and add some water for Old Master Xu."
“Okay.” Although Xiao Fan was being treated like a servant, he had no objections and immediately acted as Chen Yongnian instructed.
Old Xu glanced down at the extra snacks on the small table, then looked up to meet Wan Qiqi's gaze. A smile curved his lips, and he nodded slightly, seemingly to express his gratitude.
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