Chapter 2238: Aren't You the Top Scholar?

Chapter 2238: Aren't You the Top Scholar?

Now that everyone was about to leave the capital, it was both reasonable and courteous for Meng Yunzheng to visit the Hong family.

After entering the city, they didn't return home but went directly to the Hong family.

The gate of the Hong family was wide open, and Aunt Hong was scolding someone, specifically her eldest daughter-in-law. "Are you stupid? Instead of waiting for the Wei family to come to us, you went to look for Wei Tang yourself. What do you want to do? Inquire about the whereabouts of the Wei family?"

Yu shi was scolded, and she didn't dare to lift her head. Now, Aunt Hong had great authority, not to mention that Miss Lu, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, would support her. Even that Chen Kangtai came to pay his respects to her.

It was said that Chen Kangtai had found a job now, working in some county princess and top scholar's shop, specializing in entertaining esteemed guests on the second floor. He had even met many young masters and young ladies from wealthy families through this work.

They even said there were government officials who would generously reward them with silver. It was quite strange. Chen Kangtai had severed ties with the Chen family, no longer contacting his own parents. Instead, he showed great respect to her mother-in-law. Just a few days ago, he brought meat to visit her.

Yu shi used to dare to argue with Aunt Hong, but now she... endured it.

She hadn't actually done much; she had just heard that the Wei family father and son had returned, so when she went shopping for groceries, she took a detour to their area. Who knew that a busybody gossipmonger would run to her mother-in-law and report her actions?

Yu shi felt bitter in her heart. She was just thinking of finding a topic to interrupt Aunt Hong's scolding when she suddenly noticed several figures.

She raised her head abruptly and quickly grabbed Aunt Hong. "Mother, Le Le is here."

Aunt Hong's scolding came to an abrupt halt, and when she turned her head, her complexion changed instantly, becoming as bright as a flower. She rushed forward several steps and said enthusiastically, "Oh my, Le Le is here! Let me take a look at you. How have you been lately?"

"I'm good. I've been eating well and sleeping well."

"That's good, that's good. Being able to eat and sleep well is better than anything else." Aunt Hong was overjoyed and raised her head to see Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng. She hurriedly said, "Nephew, Miss Lu, don't stand at the door. Let's go inside and talk."

After saying that, she glared at Yu shi. "Hurry up and make tea, take the tea leaves from the cabinet in my room."

"Okay." Yu shi cheerfully went to work.

Aunt Hong led everyone inside. This was the second time she had seen Meng Yunzheng. The last time, she had faced Meng Yun Zheng with the courage to hand over Little Song Le. At that time, she had no other thoughts. Now, without that courage, she felt a bit nervous facing Meng Yunzheng's extraordinary presence.

She held Little Song Le's hand and felt a bit strange. "Nephew, do you have something to tell me today?"

Aunt Hong was somewhat uneasy. She had heard from Little Song Le that Meng Yunzheng had come to the capital to participate in the imperial examination. Now that the examination was over, most of the examinees who hadn't stayed in the capital had already left.

With both Meng Yunzheng and Miss Lu here, could it be... they had come to bid farewell?

Just as she was thinking this, Yu shi appeared with two cups of tea. She greeted them with a smile and placed the cups down. However, she didn't leave and instead kept looking at Meng Yunzheng, staring at him with astonishment. "Aren't you the top scholar?"