Chapter 2242: Request for Meng Yunzheng's Handwritten Inscription

Chapter 2242: Request for Meng Yunzheng's Handwritten Inscription

After finishing the portraits, Meng Yunzheng placed Da Zhuang's image aside and created several copies of Wei Shi's image. This way, when they arrived in Hua Jiang Prefecture, they could use these portraits to aid in their search.

As he was about to put away his brushes and paper, Yu shi suddenly spoke up, "Um, could you create one more thing?"

Meng Yunzheng turned to her and asked, "What would you like me to paint?"

"Anything will do. I plan to frame it and hang it in the main hall. Since you're the top scholar, or even the sixth-rank top scholar, I can show it off to the neighbors. I can say, 'This is Le Le's uncle,' and Le Le will become quite prestigious."

Aunt Hong scolded her, "Is it Le Le's prestige that matters to you, or are you just vain?"

Yu shi chuckled, "Well, in recent years, many people have asked us if we lost Le Le. If we have this painting, it will increase credibility, and people won't make wild guesses, thinking something happened to Le Le."

Meng Yun Zheng contemplated for a moment and then said, "I won't paint, but I can write a couple of words."

As a recluse, Meng Yunzheng wanted to avoid any habits related to painting that might raise suspicions about his identity. He wasn't ready to reveal his true background yet.

Yu shi didn't mind either way; she just wanted something to hang on the wall.

Words might be more suitable? Yu shi nodded eagerly, saying, "That's fine. I have a spot in the main hall for it."

Seeing that Meng Yun Zheng didn't object, Aunt Hong decided not to say more and just glared at Yu shi a couple of times.

Meng Yunzheng began to write after some thought. His handwriting was elegant and graceful, like flowing clouds and running water. Even Yu shi, who knew nothing about calligraphy, found it pleasing to the eye.

"Filial piety is the foremost of all virtues."

After completing the five characters, Meng Yun Zheng asked Yu shi, "Are these characters acceptable?"

Yu shi's mouth twitched. Was he mocking them? She felt something was off, but she decided to let it slide. After all, the words were valuable. Besides, not many of their neighbors could read, so even if she hung it on the wall, people might not understand what it said.

With a smile, Yu shi folded her hands and said, "These characters are excellent. You truly are the top scholar."

Meng Yunzheng took out his personal seal and stamped it on the paper. Yushi was even more delighted. She couldn't resist touching the paper; it was the handwritten inscription of the top scholar who had achieved the top in all six examinations.

With everything settled, Meng Yunzheng packed his belongings. Regardless of what Yu shi was thinking, since the matter was completed, they needed to return home.

Aunt Hong didn't keep them. She knew they were leaving tomorrow, so there was definitely a lot of packing to do today.

She needed to prepare herself too.

The two of them escorted Meng Yunzheng and his group out of the courtyard. After they boarded the carriage and it disappeared around a corner, Yu shi suddenly addressed the onlooking neighbors, "Goodbye, Top Scholar and Miss Lu."

Shu Yu and the others: "..."

After the carriage had turned the corner and was no longer visible, the neighbors who had been watching hurriedly asked, "Hey, who did she just call? Top Scholar and Miss Lu?"

Yu shi had been about to boast, but Aunt Hong dragged her inside, closing the door firmly behind her.

Aunt Hong patted her, saying, "Are you done now?"

Yushi pouted, "Mom, don't scold me. I had something to ask you."