Chapter 2083: Promoting the Academy

Chapter 2083: Promoting the Academy

However, all of these matters were left to Meng Yunzheng to handle. The Lu family only gathered their household members and Grandma Fang for a reunion dinner at home the next day.

Some guests playfully asked why the old lady didn't invite guests, and she simply replied that there was no rush.

The guests understood that they were waiting for the spring imperial examination next year, just like Grandma Lu. No one believed that Meng Yunzheng would fail. He was not an ordinary scholar; he had passed the county-level examination, the prefectural-level examination, and the Autumn-level examination, and he was even ranked First overall. Even if he didn't become the top scholar, it was still guaranteed that he would become a successful candidate. Otherwise, if he, as the top scholar of Changjin Prefecture, couldn't pass the imperial examination, wouldn't that mean there was even less hope for the others from Changjin Prefecture?

However, the spring examination was just around the corner in early February of the next year. It was already mid-October now. Some of the more anxious examinees had already gone to the capital to familiarize themselves with the environment and feel the atmosphere of the capital. They were securing accommodations and taking this opportunity to make connections with scholars, visit prominent scholars of the time, improve their studies, and increase their chances of success in the exams. It also offered them a chance to gain some recognition.

Not to mention other places, the top scholar of Dong'an Prefecture had packed up and gone to the capital immediately after the results were announced.

Meng Yunzheng was different; he still took the time to visit Jiangyuan County to see Lu Shu Yu. It seemed that the rumors were true, and their relationship was indeed deepening, which boded well.

Many people had these thoughts, and they wasted no time in paying Meng Yunzheng a visit when he returned.

Most of them were scholars who had heard of his reputation and wanted to seek his advice on their studies.

In just a few days, not only did the scholars from Jiangyuan County come to visit, but also scholars from nearby counties and the prefectural city.

Originally, they didn't have high expectations because he was a top scholar, and top scholars often didn't pay much attention to scholars they didn't know personally. At most, they would politely decline. Just like the top scholar from Dong'an Prefecture back then, there were always people coming to visit him.

However, Meng Yunzheng was different. Not only did he not refuse, but he also sent word that he would hold a poetry gathering in a few days, inviting scholars from various places and even interested friends to attend and exchange ideas.

The venue for this gathering was the villa that would serve as the academy.

When they heard the address, Shu Yu suddenly realized, "So you're promoting your future academy with this."

Meng Yunzheng smiled and said, "After the palace examination, I will come back to officially recruit students. Before that, I'm just... what did you call it? Oh yes, doing some pre-promotion."

After his return, he had already visited the estate with Shu Yu. With communication between Shu Yu and Lu Erbai, the estate had been transformed. The formerly extravagant and resplendent appearance had changed into an elegant and tranquil place, exuding a clear, yet vibrant charm.

Unfortunately, the sunflower field below was only half grown at this time, and the flowers had not yet bloomed. Otherwise, standing at the academy and looking down, the scenery would have been truly breathtaking.

Fortunately, they had planted plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, representing the Four Gentlemen, inside the academy. This season happened to be the blooming period of chrysanthemums, making it an elegant affair for everyone to admire chrysanthemums and compose poetry.