Chapter 2035: Shu Yu Goes to Ruan's Village

Chapter 2035: Shu Yu Goes to Ruan's Village

Shu Yu had already regained her composure and eagerly descended the steps. Without waiting for the postal official from the relay station to approach her, she eagerly asked, "Top honors in the Autumn emperial exam?"

"Yes, congratulations, County Princess," the postal official said with joy, handing her a letter and a booklet, "Young Master Meng sent this letter to you."

"Thank you, you've worked hard," Shu Yu said happily, directly giving him a silver ingot.

The postal official's eyes lit up, and he showered her with compliments. He only left after realizing that Shu Yu seemed somewhat impatient.

However, he hadn't gone far when he was stopped by neighbors who wanted to inquire about the situation.

Meanwhile, Shu Yu had already turned back to the courtyard, walking and reading the letter.

Grandma Lu rushed over anxiously and asked, "I heard it's top honors, right? Did Ah Yun really achieve top honors?"

"Yes, I knew he would be fine. Look, this is the letter he sent."

Grandma Lu clapped her hands in delight, "Great, great! It's wonderful that he succeeded. We'll go to Dongqing Temple to make offerings to thank the ancestral deities."

She leaned over to look at the letter. Grandma Lu had learned to recognize some characters by now, although not many, but she could manage to decipher what was written in the letter.

She joyfully said, "Ah Yun achieved top honors, is he coming back soon?"

"He will come back, but it will definitely take some time," Shu Yu replied. Besides other engagements, he would have to attend various banquets and gatherings hosted by the local authorities as a top scholar.

He would also need to visit some local scholars. After all, this would take at least ten days to half a month.

However, Meng Yunzheng had mentioned in the letter that he would return.

Shu Yu breathed a sigh of relief and put away the letter. "Grandmother, the postal official who delivered the letter just made quite a commotion outside. I'm afraid that everyone nearby already knows. People will likely come to congratulate us soon. You can tell them that we'll host a celebration once Ah Yun returns."

Meng Yunzheng would open a school in this area, so they needed to establish the right relationships.

Grandma Lu nodded and said, "Understood."

"I also have to go to Ruan's Village. It's getting late; I should leave."

Grandma Lu frowned, "You're still going?"

"Of course."

Shu Yu called Ying Xi and then turned to leave.

The old lady stood in place, shaking her head, and then suddenly remembered something. "Hey, if you're going, why did you take Ah Yun's letter with you? I'll need to show it to your parents later."

But Shu Yu had already left, boarding the carriage and heading straight out of the city gate.

The carriage moved quickly, and Shu Yu leaned against the carriage wall, closing her eyes to rest. After what felt like a short while, she heard Ying Xi whisper, "Miss, we've arrived."

Shu Yu lifted a corner of the curtain and looked outside.

They had reached the entrance of Ruan's Village. Perhaps it was because Ruan Shi's cousin had come back in the morning and mentioned that Ruan Shi would come, but there was already someone waiting at the entrance. As soon as they saw the carriage stop at the intersection, that person hurriedly got up and dashed toward the village.

The commotion was quite noticeable, and even Ying Xi, who was sitting by the carriage's shaft, and Shu Yu inside the carriage, couldn't help but notice.

She chuckled, "It seems that Ruan's family is really afraid my mother won't come. Let's go; we'll enter the village."

"Understood."

Ying Xi complied and gently pulled the reins, guiding the carriage slowly toward the village.

Shu Yu withdrew her gaze, lowered the curtain, and leaned against the carriage wall, swaying slightly as they moved forward.