Read Novel Full Chapter 2219: Visiting (Part 1)
Chapter 2219: Chapter 2219: Visiting (Part 1)
The Shu Family’s large mansion was in the south of the city, and although it was relatively secluded, the place was spacious. Later, when the old master of the Shu Family, Shu Xing, retired and returned to his hometown, he established the Tongxiang Academy right beside the Shu Family’s courtyard. The newly built academy, with its beautiful environment of mountains and rivers, was quite appealing.
Moreover, Tongxiang Academy offered very affordable tuition to students from poor families, allowing many impoverished students to attend school. As a result, it gained a very good reputation in the area.
Of course, during this time, there was jealousy and attempts to bring down or frame the Shu Family. However, the Shu Family members were intelligent and emotionally savvy. More importantly, the old master of the Shu Family, Shu Xing, was the Imperial Teacher. He had not committed any wrongdoing; he simply retired and returned to his hometown to contribute to the community by founding a school. Additionally, his deceased daughter was friends with the late Empress. Therefore, every year not only did the Emperor send gifts, but the Crown Prince would also occasionally send someone to visit. So, whether envious or jealous, all anyone could do was envy and be jealous. As long as no crime, rebellion, murder, or arson was committed, no one could topple the Shu Family.
Because they didn’t send a letter in advance, when they arrived at the Shu Family’s gate, they were stopped by the gatekeeper. However, the gatekeeper’s attitude was very good.
Before the person who went inside to report came back, someone rushed out from inside, "Cousin, is Cousin-in-law here?"
Gu Qingheng glanced at Yang Ruxin with helplessness, knowing without looking that it must be Shu Luo.
Sure enough, the next moment Shu Luo ran out, "Ah, Cousin-in-law, you’ve really come? Come on, come inside." He completely ignored Gu Qingheng.
"And what about me?" Gu Qingheng raised his hand and knocked on Shu Luo’s head.
"Cousin, I see you." Shu Luo quickly jumped back, rubbing his head with a pout. "Isn’t it Cousin-in-law’s first time here? We need to be more enthusiastic, right?"
Yang Ruxin couldn’t help but laugh.
"Qingheng, it’s really you." Immediately following, another person came out, looking scholarly, but with a face full of surprise, even red-eyed with emotion.
A woman followed behind him, with a maid beside her holding a child.
"Elder Cousin." Gu Qingheng’s eyes also reddened, stepping forward to grasp the newcomer’s hand.
"Good." Shu Huai patted the back of Gu Qingheng’s hand, "It’s good that you’re back." Then he looked toward Yang Ruxin, "Is this Xinxin?"
"Elder Cousin." Yang Ruxin stepped forward elegantly, "I am Yang Ruxin."
Shu Huai nodded, then called over his wife and son to introduce them.
Yang Ruxin and Ning Xi greeted each other, then looked at Shu Huai’s son, three-year-old Shu Yang, "How adorable."
Shu Yang tilted his head to look at Yang Ruxin and then earnestly said in a childish voice, "You’re also very pretty."
Yang Ruxin was taken aback and then smiled.
The others also laughed, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.
After that, Gu Qingheng introduced Dao Xuzi and Ming Guang to everyone.
Shu Huai hurriedly invited everyone into the house, serving tea and snacks, and sent someone to inform their grandfather. Shu Luo volunteered to be the messenger.
Ning Xi, on the other hand, took her son and personally led people to clean up the courtyard.
Dao Xuzi and Ming Guang, disinterested in the family reunion scene and finding it pretentious, followed Ning Xi to the guest courtyard. Once everything was tidied, they planned to sleep.
Although the Shu Family had not split up, Shu Xing was a wise elder who divided the large Shu Family courtyard into three. He lived in the Central Courtyard, while his two sons lived in the East and West Gardens, each living their own lives, which helped avoid many conflicts.