Chapter 227 - Chapter 227: Encounter with Students of Anzhou Academy_l (1/2)

Chapter 227: Encounter with Students of Anzhou Academy_l

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Listening to everyone complimenting Wei Ruo, Mrs. Yun felt greatly honored and her mood naturally improved.

Nevertheless, Wei Qingwan’s face was unspeakably uncomfortable, as if Wei Qingruo was the only “Miss Wei” present.

Li Ruo, who received all the compliments, could only smile. She didn’t take these compliments to heart.

Regardless of how sincere these people were in their praise, she had helped the villagers of West Mountain not for the sake of fame in the first place.

The group continued onward and came to a fenced courtyard, which had been previously reserved by Madam Tong Zhi as a resting and dining place for everyone..

Whenever she invites these ladies and young ladies to come out and enjoy the scenery, it’s impossible to walk all day. Everyone is pampered and can’t even endure an hour.

The courtyard was spacious, with an open front yard surrounded by a fence. It contained seven or eight houses and a peach orchard on one side. It was not like a typical farmhouse, but more like a leisure place built by wealthy people for relaxation.

Later, Madam Tong Zhi’s words confirmed Wei Ruo’s guess.

The courtyard was built by Patriarch Xiu ten years ago as a summer retreat.

To welcome the ladies and young girls, Madam Tong Zhi had sent people in advance to clean up the place. She had also left some servants here to prepare tea and pastries for the invited guests.

A few eight-immortal tables were set up in the open air courtyard. After entering the courtyard, everyone sat down at the invitation of Madam Tong Zhi.

Mrs. Yun sat down with Wei Ruo and Wei Qingwan in a relatively secluded corner.

Seeing that Wei Qingwan looked unwell, Mrs. Yun asked in concern, “Wanwan, are you feeling uncomfortable? Have you caught a cold?”

“I’m fine, just a little tired.” Wei Qingwan answered with a sullen face.

“That’s good, take a rest.” Mrs. Yun was relieved.

Then Mrs. Yun looked at Wei Ruo, her eyes filled with pride and affection, “Ruoruo, you did very well today.”

Wei Ruo didn’t respond, lost in thought as she looked outside the fence.

At that moment, the sound of horse hooves approached from a distance, and a group of young gentlemen on horseback passed by.

Among the crowd, Wei Ruo saw the figure of Wei Yichen, and the familiar face of Lu Yuhong was also among them.

Recently, Chu Lan had been in Taizhou Prefecture, so it wasn’t surprising that Lu Yuhong appeared here.

Wei Ruo looked carefully, Chu Lan was not in the crowd. Good, the fewer annoying people, the better her mood.

Mrs. Yun and Wei Qingwan also saw Wei Yichen.

“Mother, I think that’s elder brother!” Wei Qingwan said somewhat excitedly.

“Hmm, it’s your elder brother.” After confirming, Mrs. Yun guessed, “They must be the students from Anzhou Academy going on a trip.”

While Mrs. Yun and others were looking at Wei Yichen, he and his companions also spotted the women in the courtyard.

Among them, many had relatives in the courtyard like Wei Yichen.

The group stopped, observing the traditional separation of genders and not approaching carelessly.

The eldest son of the Xiu family, Xiu Fengyuan remarked, “Today, my mother has invited all the ladies to enjoy the spring here, I should go over and greet them.”

Afterward, Xiu Fengyuan dismounted and arrived at the entrance of the courtyard.

Madam Tong Zhi came out from the inside, and upon seeing her son, her face was filled with joy.