Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Although Mr. Hu did not respond, his expression showed that he had completely calmed down.

But he still had a stern face, "But you kept it a secret from your family, right? Lai'an Town is located in a remote area, don't you know that your parents and I will be worried?"

Hu Wenyan walked forward with a smile and served him tea in a flattering manner.

"Of course I know, Grandpa, I always bring someone with me when I go out every day. In addition, Sister Shen has been going out with me recently. We keep each other company, so nothing will happen. Don't worry."

Mr. Hu took the tea and snorted coldly.

"Sister Shen, Sister Shen, why don't you mention grandpa every day? Humph, go and call her over. I want to ask her, where does she get the courage to help you with your advice and hide it from the family?"

Hu Wenyan was stunned. "When did I ever say that it was Sister Shen who gave me the idea?"

Mr. Hu took a sip of tea and said with a knowing look, "Who else could it be except her?"

Hu Wenyan chuckled and said, "Sister Shen agreed to help me only because I asked her to. Grandfather, please don't blame her wrongly."

"Call her first."

Hearing this, Shen Nankui walked inside and said, "Mr. Hu has come to visit the academy, and I, the Shen family, am here to pay you a visit."

After entering the house, she bowed politely.

But the old scholar Hu did not ask her to get up. Instead, he asked, "Since Miss Shen is here, why don't you come in, but hide outside and eavesdrop?"

Shen Nankui was a little surprised to hear him call her that.

Could it be that old scholar Hu already knew what happened in the capital?

"I didn't mean to eavesdrop. It's just that Mr. Hu is teaching his granddaughter, and I, as an outsider, don't want to come in and disturb him."

"Then why did you come to see me?"

Shen Nankui said: "First, I came to visit Mr. Hu, and second, I heard that there were some misunderstandings between you and Miss Hu, and I wanted to explain it on your behalf."

The old scholar Hu looked at her face and said, "Okay, I will listen to your explanation."

Shen Nankui shook his head again, "But now it seems that Master Hu has already figured it out in his mind, and it seems that there is no need for me to explain more. Instead of explaining, I would rather thank Master Hu."

"thank?"

Old Scholar Hu stared at her with interest. "Tell me more about this. I came to your academy to cause trouble. Why do you want to thank me?"

He waved his hand lightly, "Sit down and talk."

Seeing that his grandfather seemed to be in a good mood and didn't look like he would embarrass Shen Nankui, Hu Wenyan smiled flatteringly and said, "Grandfather, you guys chat. The tea is cold. I'll go make you another pot!"

She made up an excuse and quietly slipped out of the house.

The students are still waiting for her!

Old Scholar Hu had seen through her thoughts long ago, but he did not expose her. He slowly looked at Shen Nankui and said, "Miss Shen, your father was once my colleague, and Gu Yichuan was my student. Although you two have separated, to be honest, you and I have a history. What do you mean by what you said just now? You might as well tell me directly."

Shen Nankui smiled lightly, "Master Hu, I dare not lie to you. You are well-informed. Since you know what happened between Gu Yichuan and I in the capital, you must have heard that Mr. Cai declined the invitation from the princess's mansion. You knew that Cai Ling was in the capital and it was impossible for him to teach Miss Hu to paint, but you didn't come here to expose it until today. I'm afraid you didn't really come to ask for punishment. I guess there are two reasons why you waited so long to come to the academy."

"First of all, Miss Hu is your granddaughter. She has been teaching in the academy without telling her family. You came here to reveal your identity in order to support your granddaughter and prevent her from being bullied outside."

"The second point——"

Shen Nankui stood up and saluted, "It's you who wanted to build momentum for Lai'an Academy."

She said respectfully, "You are highly respected and have always been hailed as the leader of the Confucian scholars in Cang County. It was only because you were invited by the president of Huating Academy to give a few lectures that Huating Academy became famous. Not only did many great Confucian scholars offer themselves to be teachers, but also outstanding students from all over the country flocked to it. It can be said that it was because of you that Huating Academy became the number one academy in Cang County."

"Now that you are here, even if you do nothing, as long as the news of your visit spreads, the reputation of this newly built academy in Lai'an Town will spread throughout Cang County. In addition, your granddaughter is also a teacher here. With such momentum, why worry about Lai'an Academy not being able to flourish?"

"Therefore, I deeply thank Mr. Hu for his kindness!"

Shen Nankui bowed deeply.

At first, she thought that Master Hu was here to call her to task, but when she learned that he knew what was happening in the capital, she instantly understood that things were not as they seemed.

Old Scholar Hu knew that his granddaughter was lying about learning painting. If he wanted to interfere, he could have taken her home long ago. Why did he have to wait until now?

After hearing what she said, Mr. Hu's originally serious face showed a hint of smile.

"You are a smart child. No wonder Wen Yan keeps talking about you all the time."

Her granddaughter is proud of her talent and has always looked down on others. Shen Nankui is the only person she often mentions and is willing to get close to.

He waved his hand, "Sit down and talk."

Shen Nankui sat down as he was told.

Mr. Hu said, "Since you understand my intention, you should stick to your original intention and do what you think is right."

Shen Nankui nodded and said, "I will definitely keep in mind what Mr. Hu said."

Mr. Hu suddenly sighed, "What you are doing is for the greater good, but it is inevitably more difficult for a woman to do these things. Wen Yan is a simple-minded girl. I didn't agree with her being a teacher before, not because I thought she was incompetent, but because I didn't want her to face the bad opinions of the world. I'm sure you have experienced this before."

Shen Nankui recalled the rumors she had suffered in the past and nodded, "That's right."

Scholar Hu said, "But later, seeing how persistent she was, I began to waver. It is important to be prudent and live a relaxed life, but in this world, there must always be someone who dares to take the lead and do things that go against the current, such as you, and Wen Yan, who was inspired by you and now devotes herself to studying."

"I can't help but wonder how far you can go with your own strength. If there is a chance, I would also like to see that day with my own eyes."