Chapter 2274: Many People Coming to the City

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 quick-witted and agile maid to assist her.

As for Hua Xian, after serving Grandma Lu for several years, she knew Grandma Lu's habits well. Being a less busy house head servant overseeing the matters in Grandma Lu's courtyard should be suitable for her.

Shu Yu thought about asking Grandma Lu for her opinion and promoting one of the maidservants.

The next morning, Ying Xi indeed went out early. Meng Yunzheng was also not at home; he had gone to the Zhenglu Academy to finalize the arrangements for the opening day with Master Wen and others.

Shu Yu contemplated preparing things for Meng Yunzheng because after the academy started, he would be heading to the southwest. The last time they went to the southwest, Meng Yunzheng took care of all the preparations. Now, it was her turn.

Ying Xi returned around noon, carrying bags of items and even a big bundle on her back, huffing and puffing as she entered the courtyard.

Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. Did she really need to buy this much?

Shu Yu helped her unload the items, and Ying Xi opened a box, revealing a silver lock and a pair of silver bracelets. "Miss, do you think these are pretty?"

Shu Yu was surprised. "Aren't these quite expensive? Do you have enough money?"

"I have enough."

Shu Yu found it strange. "I've seen you buy a lot of food normally. Do you really have enough money?"

Little did she know that Ying Xi would come up with an unexpected answer. "All that food, Xia Yan bought it for me. I didn't spend much."

Shu Yu was aware that Ying Xi spent a significant portion of her money on food, especially when they were in the capital. She would inquire about where the best food could be found, even in the deepest alleys.

The cost of living in the capital wasn't cheap, so after months of enjoying delicious food, she didn't expect Ying Xi to still have this much money to spare.

However, Ying Xi dropped a bombshell with her next statement. "Xia Yan bought all that food. He's being so generous?"

"He has ulterior motives."

"What motives?"

Ying Xi sneered, "He wants to win me over, please me, and get me to reveal information about you, Miss, so he can gain favor in the young master's eyes. But I'm clever; I haven't said a word. I won't spit out anything even after eating his food."

Shu Yu was left speechless.

As someone with experience, she felt like she had figured something out but then became uncertain after hearing Ying Xi's words.

"By the way, Miss, when I went out, I saw many unfamiliar faces in the county."

Shu Yu asked, "Unfamiliar faces?"

"It seems like they are all scholars. I heard that they came here for Young Master's academy. All the inns in the county are full, and many households have offered lodgings. When I went to the Yiren Pavilion, Bao Ya was there, and she said that early this morning, someone came to inquire if they had any rooms available. Third Master made three rooms available for rent."

Shu Yu wasn't surprised by her Third Uncle's money-making ways.

Ying Xi continued, "Originally, the news about the academy inviting the two scholars was not widely known in our county. However, I heard that many people came from the capital and spread the word. Even scholars from neighboring prefectures know about it now, and they're rushing over like crazy."