Chapter 2294: The Main Branch Is Truly Heartless
However, the main branch of the Shu family saw potential in this girl; she worked efficiently both inside and outside the house, and her family had several capable brothers. By marrying her, the main branch's life would undoubtedly improve significantly.
Although Shu Feng was reluctant, he followed his mother's advice and married Wu Shi.
Initially, Wu's family was opposed to the marriage, but Shu Feng had his ways, and he g...
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Chapter 2293: Took Another Wife
Master?
Upon seeing this, Shu Yu immediately straightened her back.
Before setting a wedding date last year, she had visited Dongqing Temple to inquire about Master's whereabouts. When she didn't find any leads, she asked sister Qiu to keep an eye out for any news. If there was any news about Master, she wanted it to be relayed to her about her impending wedding. If possible, she hoped Master could attend her wedding.
However, there ...
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Chapter 2292: Shu Quan Sees the Master of Dongqing Temple
Shu Yu felt a pang of anxiety upon hearing that the letter was from the southwest, and her brows furrowed in response.
After Hou Shi finished reading the letter, she hurriedly passed it to Shu Yu.
Shu Yu was taken aback. "You want me to read it?"
Hou Shi nodded firmly. "This letter, more than being addressed to me, is meant for you. Shu Quan is trying to convey something to you through me."
Shu Yu acc...
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Chapter 2291: Sent by the Shu Family and Shu Quan
Wan Yan gladly handed over the letter to Meng Yunzheng. Meng Yunzheng instructed Xia Yan, "Take the letter and deliver it directly to Mistress Hou. Let her know that this letter is from Young Master Wan and inform her of the situation here."
"Understood," Xia Yan replied as he left.
The physician arrived just in time to examine Wan Yan's injury. Fortunately, the injury wasn't severe; it was mostly superficial scrapes and a...
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Chapter 2290: Delivering a Letter to Mistress Hou
This was the first time Meng Yunzheng had met Wan Yan, but he had heard about him, mainly from conversations with his wife, Shu Yu. When discussing Hou Shi, Shu Yu had also mentioned some of the matters concerning the Wan family.
Meng Yunzheng knew that the relationship between Wan Yan and Hou Shi was not particularly close, but they hadn't fallen out either. They seemed to have found a way to coexist peacefully without interferi...
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Chapter 2289: Young Master Wan
As the gatekeeper scrutinized the two individuals before him, they were dressed well enough to appear as young men from wealthy families. However, they also seemed to have rolled in the mud somewhere.
The young man couldn't help but feel anxious at the gatekeeper's assessment.
To be fair, he had heard about the paintings of the Mountain Dweller by Lu Ji in the capital. Naturally, he had wanted to see them for himself. He had seen those two p...
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Chapter 2288: The Youth Searching for Mistress Hou
Meng Yunzheng was about to leave Dong'an Prefecture, and his house was vacant. These past few days had been busy for him as he was the Mountain Chief of the newly established academy, which meant he had to handle various matters himself.
The first day was for enrollment, the second day for processing admissions, and now, on the third day, Meng Yunzheng was preparing for his opening speech. He had been so occupied that he hadn't ...
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Chapter 2287: Admitting Over Three Hundred Students
Wealthy children or children from modest backgrounds, if nurtured properly while their characters are still forming, will all become good children. They are educators, not only imparting knowledge but also teaching them how to conduct themselves in society.
The enrollment process at Zenglu Academy went smoothly, with most students enrolling during the morning session. In the afternoon, many people who had heard the news also ar...
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Chapter 2286: Children at This Age
Most of those who inquired about renting rooms came from well-off families. Children from farming households often had parents too busy to accompany them, let alone pick them up daily. Therefore, they simply left their children at the academy and would come to pick them up for a day's visit when they had their ten-day breaks.
So, their primary concern was the tuition fees. They had heard that the first-year tuition fees were quite affordable, a...
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Chapter 2285: Business in the Village Below the Mountain
Meng Yunzheng paid no attention to the crowd's troubled expressions and continued, "During rainy weather, if you encounter a leaky roof, it can be very troublesome. Not only will your test papers get wet, but you might also fall ill. So, we need to learn how to repair roofs."
"When it's windy, messy hair can obstruct your vision and affect your exams. Therefore, we need to learn how to maintain neat hairstyles."
The...
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Chapter 2284: You Can Wash Your Clothes Yourself
Of course, there would be exceptions for special cases.
These were the admission requirements for the elementary class. After that, they would admit students based on their performance and achievements.
For those who had completed the elementary class but were still "blank-slate" scholars, there would be four classes available. Currently, this was the largest group of students, including Er Niu and Da Bao. If there were mor...
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Chapter 2283: Acceptance
Upon hearing that he was accepted, Chang Jiayi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked, "What about my daughter?"
"The academy will provide dormitories for each employee. For individuals, there will be four people per room, and the rooms will be relatively spacious. For those with families, a separate room will be assigned, but it will be smaller. Later, after the recruitment is complete, someone will take you to see the accommodations."
...
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Chapter 2282: Two Young Scholars
Among the people applying for work, there were still few who could read and write, and most of them had modest family backgrounds.
Those who genuinely had the ability had definitely joined the queue on the right side.
However, there were two down-and-out young scholars who came to apply for work, one in his early twenties and the other in his fifties.
The younger one had experienced a family tragedy shortly after becoming a young sc...
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Chapter 2281: I Can Farm
Shu Yu's words were neither loud nor soft, and at this moment, both inside and outside the room were very quiet. Not only did the young man inside hear her, but even the others waiting in line not far from the door heard it clearly.
Originally, those who couldn't read or write were collectively relieved, realizing that it was the right decision to give it a try.
The young man's eyes brightened, and he quickly asked, "So, do you think I qualify? I'...
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Chapter 2280: Shu Yu Comes to Recruit Workers
"Of course, we're recruiting," Meng Yunzheng smiled. "Anyone interested in working at the academy, please head to the left side. There will also be students to guide you to the first room on the left, known as 'Naxian Hall.'"
Upon hearing this, the crowd felt relieved.
Quickly, the crowd split into two groups. Most people went to the right side, towards Peach and Plum Hall. A smaller group, obviously there for job opportunitie...
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Chapter 2279: The Official Establishment of Zhenglu Academy!
The ones who opened the gates were Meng Qi and Gan Rui. After both of them fully opened the gates, Meng Yunzheng, the two scholars, the two officials, and others from the academy were revealed standing inside.
The people outside the gates immediately stood up straight, and there was a collective attempt to move forward.
However, halfway through the attempt, they suddenly realized where they were and who they wer...
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Chapter 2278: The Most Sensational Third Thing
"This sounds intriguing. I only heard yesterday that the new top scholar opened a school here, and I hurried over to take a look. I'm not quite sure about the details. Can you explain it to me?"
Other people who were not well-informed also gathered around, and the man pointed to the red silk cloth-covered plaque above the gate, saying, "Do you see that? Do you know who wrote the characters on that plaque?"
"Who?"
"The ...
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Chapter 2277: Divided into Two Camps
As the group ascended the mountain, another group of people arrived at the halfway point and were guided up by Er Niu, who was waiting there.
These individuals being received at the halfway point and inside the academy were all previously students of teacher Wen and others. With the establishment of Zhenglu Academy, these students were all expected to enroll there, and the original private schools would cease to exist.
Scholars like Sh...
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Chapter 2276: The Academy Begins
June 25th, the weather was clear.
A line of horse carriages and people formed a long procession on the road outside the city, slowly moving towards a nearby hilltop.
Sitting in a carriage, Kang Shi exclaimed, "I never expected so many people to come. This is quite extraordinary."
Sitting in the same carriage with her, Hou Shi smiled and replied, "With the Emperor's bestowed plaque, two prominent scholars presiding, the recent talk o...
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Chapter 2275: Ying Xi Hasn't Caught On Yet
Ying Xi couldn't help but comment, "The County Magistrate is both happy and troubled about this. It's not easy."
With so many people coming into the county, it posed a risk of potential troublemakers slipping in. However, the sudden influx of scholars to Jiangyuan County would undoubtedly boost the local economy, making it a significant achievement for the County Magistrate.
Shu Yu thought that these events were probably within M...
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Chapter 2274: Many People Coming to the City
For such a small request, Shu Yu naturally agreed. Both Ying Xi and Shu Yu were planning to buy gifts, but Shu Yu wasn't in a hurry. She would prepare the gifts when the child was closer to being born.
However, with Hua Xian pregnant, it meant that at least from pregnancy to breastfeeding, and even until the child could run and play, she wouldn't be able to serve Grandma Lu closely.
Grandma Lu was getting older and needed a qu...
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Chapter 2273: I'm Going to Be an Aunt
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng had just finished dinner at the Lu family's house and took a leisurely walk in the courtyard before slowly making their way back to the Meng family's residence.
These were rare peaceful days for them. After the third-day return to the groom's family, they were likely to get busy.
Thinking about this, Shu Yu couldn't help but ask, "The two great scholars still haven't arrived? All the other invited scholars ha...
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Chapter 2272: Three Morning Visits on the Third Day
Shu Yu quickly got busy making fruit ice drinks, which wasn't difficult, but since there was no blender, she had to do it by hand.
Fortunately, there were many people in the house, and those who came to help were more than willing.
In the end, even Meng Yunzheng joined in. Shu Yu handed him a cup of grapes, saying, "This cup is definitely sweet; I added a lot of rock sugar."
Meng Yunzheng looked at her with a half...
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Chapter 2271: You're Taking Advantage
Outside the door, Xia Yan and Ying Xi exchanged a knowing look and glanced at the sky.
Well, it had been half an hour since Xia Yan had reported the situation.
Meng Yunzheng took Shu Yu to the flower hall, where they had a simple breakfast, and then had the food prepared and moved to the bamboo grove.
There weren't many people left in the house. Meng Pei took Meng Xiaoshu's family with him, as well as aunt Hong and Song Le.
...
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Chapter 2270: Too Terrifying
Shu Yu had lived for two lifetimes and possessed a wealth of theoretical knowledge, but when it came to practical experience, she was quite inexperienced. Throughout the night, she had been guided by someone equally knowledgeable in theory but self-taught in practice, gradually reaching a state of ecstasy with ups and downs.
On June 20th, she became Meng Yunzheng's wife, and from that day forward, they would walk hand in hand through life, growing ol...
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Chapter 2269: The Short Bitterness of a Spring Night, Not to Be Wasted
During this nap, Shu Yu slept very soundly. The room was cooled with ice blocks, and there was no sound at all. The lively atmosphere in the front courtyard seemed distant, drifting like a lullaby.
With Xia Yan guarding outside, no one dared to disturb her.
As a result, she slept directly until it was pitch dark outside.
There seemed to be something cool and icy on her face, causing Shu Yu to fu...
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Chapter 2268: Did the Groom Get Dumbfounded?
"Did the groom get dumbfounded?" Someone joked, and everyone in the room chuckled good-naturedly.
Kang Shi clasped her hands together and said, "If the bride looks so beautiful, I'd be dumbfounded too."
Meng Yunzheng blushed, an uncommon sight for him. He quickly averted his gaze and placed the ceremonial scale on the tray.
The matchmaker brought over the wedding wine, and after they had a sip and ate some dumplings, she...
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Chapter 2267: Wedding Ceremony
The matchmaker handed the red silk to Meng Yunzheng, offering her congratulations with a smile, and then stepped aside.
Following that, the elders offered earnest advice to the newlyweds, instructing them on how to conduct themselves as husband and wife.
Afterward, the bride and groom bid farewell to their parents, and the matchmaker led them to turn around.
Da Niu came over and lifted Shu Yu onto his back.
As they were about t...
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Chapter 2266: You're Smuggling Private Goods
Quan Quan was only five years old this year, but he had the most abundant harvest in the entire gathering. Given his young age and agility, everyone was considerate and allowed him to grab red envelopes to prevent him from falling and getting hurt.
As a result, he darted around, already clutching six or seven red envelopes in his tiny hands. He even snatched one from his best friend, Zhao Cai.
The little guy was overjoyed and r...
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Chapter 2265: The Top Scholar Must Know All This
In the course of these questions and answers, the two of them had engaged in about ten rounds.
The onlookers outside the door exclaimed in astonishment. They admired the top scholar, Meng Yunzheng, for his knowledge of pregnancy-related matters. They never expected that the top scholar not only needed to memorize the Four Books and Five Classics but also had to be well-versed in such matters. Truly, he deserved to be called a top ...
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