The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

When the day came to deliver the hot sauce to Tianxianglou, Ru Yue got up before dawn. It was still very hot. Although the hot sauce was high in oil and salt and could be stored for a while, it was still unknown how long it could be stored without refrigeration. The fresher the food, the longer it could be stored, so she always made it on the same day to ensure its freshness. Fortunately, the ingredients were all prepared, and it was fried in half an hour. It only needed to be cooled and put into jars.

There is something more important today, which is to send Anping to the library. The whole family put on the newly bought clothes, and Anping neatly packed the newly bought enlightenment books and writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone into the bookcase. He originally looked well-behaved and steady. Under Ruyue's careful care during this period of time, he not only gained weight, but also became much whiter, with red lips and white teeth, and clear and bright eyes, which made people happy at first sight. In addition, the brand new light blue robe he wore today made him look like a little boy walking out of a painting.

Ru Yue looked at her brother and was extremely satisfied. She looked at Chu Ning'an again. He was handsome to begin with. Even when he was wearing a linen shorts, it couldn't hide his elegance and grace. Now he was wearing a light blue long gown and a headband of the same color, which made his tall figure look like a bamboo. Ru Yue smiled at him and silently said "monster". Chu Ning'an understood what she meant and smiled helplessly.

When the family loaded their belongings onto Meng Qingshan's oxcart, the villagers were stunned. Were these still the three siblings who had been driven out of the old Meng family? What had happened in just two months to change them so drastically?

Ru Yue didn't have time to answer these people's questions, so she went to the town in a shaky ox cart.

Meng Qingshan escorted them to the entrance of Tianxianglou as usual. Ru Yue had the waiter move the jar of chili sauce to the kitchen and hurriedly went to find Shopkeeper Tao. "I want to take Anping to the Shuyuan to meet the master today. I don't know what to prepare, so I thought we could buy some in town. Shopkeeper Tao, what do you think is best?"

Seeing that the four were all dressed in brand new clothes, Shopkeeper Tao knew that they valued this opportunity very much, so he was less playful than usual. "Anping is only going to the academy to study, not to become a disciple. He only needs to pay the tuition fee. If he can really gain Mr. Wu's favor and be willing to accept him as a disciple, it won't be too late for you to prepare the apprenticeship ceremony."

Shopkeeper Tao didn't delay and explained the store's affairs before heading out with Ru Yue and the others to Xingzhi Book Garden. The journey wasn't far, and they arrived in just a cup of tea.

Arriving at the gate of a house, the four powerful and vigorous characters "Xingzhi Shuyuan" on the gatehouse were particularly eye-catching. Even Ru Yue, who didn't understand calligraphy, could see that the brushwork was excellent. Chu Ning looked at the plaque steadily, knowing that Mr. Shuyuan must be an extraordinary person.

Manager Tao stepped forward. Seeing that it was him, the gatekeeper hurriedly called a few people in, led them to the front hall of the academy, and asked someone to inform the teacher.

But after a while, a middle-aged Confucian scholar walked in from the back hall. Ru Yue had never really had any contact with scholars of this era, so she couldn't help but feel curious. She looked at him carefully. The man was about forty years old, with a handsome face. His narrow and long phoenix eyes showed wisdom and calmness. The lake blue Confucian scholar's gown on him added a sense of free and elegant style. This man must be Mr. Wu Minzhi, what a handsome man, Ru Yue thought to herself.

"Are you here at this time to send the child off?" The man didn't say anything polite and walked straight over to greet Shopkeeper Tao.

"It's that child and his brothers and sisters. Did they disturb your class?" Shopkeeper Tao answered casually, which showed that the relationship between the two was unusual.

Shopkeeper Tao pulled Anping over and introduced him, "Brother Minzhi, look, this is the Meng Anping I was talking about. He's only eight years old, very sensible and well-behaved. You can just evaluate him later." He then pulled Ruyue and Chu Ningan over and emphasized, "This is his sister Ruyue. This little girl is amazing! The smoothies and chili sauce you love are her creations. You wouldn't believe it, would you? Hahaha, this is their brother Chu Ningan. He seems to be very knowledgeable, but I wonder if he's up to your standards?" He then said to Ruyue and the others, "This is the famous Mr. Wu Minzhi. His knowledge is unmatched in our town, the county, and even the state!"

Mr. Wu repeatedly covered his face with his hands and said humbly, "Brother Tao, please don't tease me. As the saying goes, there's no first in literature and no second in martial arts. I'm just a scholar teaching in my hometown." Turning to Ru Yue, he said, "That smoothie and chili sauce are delicious. Did you really make them?"

Seeing Mr. Wu's free and easy manner, unlike most teachers who were pedantic and arrogant, Ru Yue felt a sense of admiration in her heart and bowed hurriedly. "Hello, sir. My parents passed away young, and Ru Yue is just using these food to support my younger siblings. If you like it, Ru Yue will make some new snacks for you to taste later."

Mr. Wu didn't hesitate to refuse and laughed, "Okay, okay, little girl, you can't lie to me!"

Ru Yue waved her hands and said with a smile, "Don't worry, sir. Although I am a young woman, I am not someone who speaks without thinking."

The casual chat between Mr. Wu and Ru Yue made everyone present feel relaxed and their reserved mood was relieved, especially Anping, who no longer felt nervous.