Noble Lady

"My dear, Madam knew you were coming back, so she went to prepare food for you early."

At the gate of Wu'an Marquis Mansion, as soon as Xue Chenyu got out of the car, Uncle Fu came to greet her.

It made her feel embarrassed.

"Uncle Fu, you don't have to wait for me at the door every time. I'm going home and I know the way. I can go in by myself."

"How can that be possible?" Uncle Fu said seriously, "It's such a big deal for the eldest lady to come back. Besides, you always bring so many things with you every time you come back. How can you not have someone to help carry them?"

The old man was older than all the people in Wu'an Marquis's Mansion. He looked at the boxes carried by Qiuhua and Xiahe, and took them without changing his expression.

Xue Chenyu quickly stopped him, "You should let others carry it. You don't have to do everything yourself."

Uncle Fu thought about it and realized that the two girls were both martial artists and the weight they had to carry might be quite heavy, so he nodded and agreed.

He called two young servants over and they lifted the box with all their might.

Knowing that Xue Chenyu was coming back, not only did Madam Hou and Xue Huai and Xue Luoyan, mother and son, get busy, but even Mr. Lu and Madam Qi, who were now living in the academy, were happily waiting for her.

Mrs. Qi: She said she would give me a new and rare copy.

Xue Chenyu walked to the main hall and was about to direct people to carry the box of rare books to the courtyard when she saw Mrs. Qi striding towards them with Mr. Lu.

"Xue girl, you're here. Where's the thing you said you would bring me?"

"Mr. Lu, Mrs. Qi." Xue Chenyu bowed first, "They're in the back."

She gestured towards the box that was being carried by two young servants.

Mr. Lu held his forehead and asked: Where on earth did this girl Xue get all these things?

Seeing that he was even slightly uneasy, Madam Qi immediately frowned and asked, "Why, you're only allowed to fill the room with books and read them all day long, but you're not allowed to read two storybooks?"

"When did I have such intention?" Mr. Lu cried out in injustice.

Xue Chenyu hurriedly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Madam, I'll have someone bring these to you inside first. You can take a look at them later. The sun is scorching outside, so you'd better go inside first."

"Okay, okay, you are really thoughtful." Mrs. Qi happily took Mr. Lu's arm and walked into the hall.

Mr. Lu was not given the right to say no at all.

Xue Chenyu and the other girls wanted to laugh, but they held it back!

Xue Chenyu gave them a look: You can laugh if you want to, but you can't really laugh out loud.

The maids nodded in agreement.

"Qiuhua, Miss Du is almost here, go to the door and greet her."

"Yes, girl."

Xue Huai was already waiting in the main hall. When he saw Mr. Lu and Mrs. Qi coming, he hurried out to greet them and politely saluted Xue Chenyu.

Xue Chenyu sat with them for a while, and Mrs. Xue also came in with Xue Luoyan.

Marquis Wu'an still has official business today and needs to attend the lunch banquet, but he is not in the mansion at the moment.

Qiuhua, who was ordered to welcome Du Jingyuan, did not expect to welcome so many people.

The Prince of Cheng, along with Chen Mingxuan, who had entered the Imperial College as a teacher at a young age; Chen Lizhu, the third daughter of Duke Chen's mansion, and Du Jingyuan, the eldest daughter of General Du's mansion, met by chance on the road.

When she brought in such a group of guests, Mrs. Xue and Mr. Lu were a little surprised and stood up to greet her.

"No need to be so polite, everyone please take a seat." Prince Cheng acted as if he was back home in the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion. He raised his hand and sat down first.

The others also greeted Mr. Lu and Mrs. Qi one after another.

Chen Mingxuan also greeted Du Jingyuan, Chen Lizhu, and the Xue family, and seemed to have nothing to do with the Chen Guogong Mansion.

No one exposed him.

Prince Cheng looked at Xue Chenyu intentionally or unintentionally, but she avoided him as if nothing had happened.

Situ Zhen: What's wrong?

"I had originally wanted to have a few of my students come to my house to recognize me recently, but I didn't expect so many distinguished guests to come before they arrived. I'm sorry to bother Madam Xue."

Madam Xue said gently, "Mr. Lu, you are too polite. It is a great honor for the Marquis of Wu'an to have so many distinguished guests here. We are so busy welcoming you that there is no need to bother you."

Mother He ordered the servants to serve tea and bring fruits and snacks into the living room as if they were free of charge.

Xue Chenyu also rarely took the initiative to ask Mr. Lu for advice, "Mr. Lu, my daughter recently learned a new poem. I hope you can answer my questions."

"What word?"

Xue Chenyu hummed softly——

"Dreams of joy overflowed from the Moon Palace. I rose and pushed my clothes aside, to meet Dou Gui, the minister of justice. Wet crows flew. Good news spread across the land, and a chick of a phoenix was born in the Dan Cave. I longed for Confucius and the Buddha to come and carry it off. I do not envy Xu Qing's clear autumn waters, but rather to hear his voice and recognize his true talent. I cultivate the Chinese wolfberry and cypress trees, waiting for their time."

"Back then, I was favored by a new favorite in the crimson tent. I asked how I would return, and my fragrant concubine Bihe was renowned. It was all thanks to Liu Lang's attention to me, his gentle encouragement from the moment he arrived. This reminds me of the story of my dear guest Qin Shuo Pei Xiu's mother. I learned Zuo's Gongyang from the beginning, and now my reputation is soaring as I see it passed down through the family. I dance with all my heart, but with whom?"

Idiots like Xue Luoyan and Du Jingyuan, who couldn't read, were completely confused by what he said.

But people like Mr. Lu, Prince Cheng's son Situ Zhen, Chen Mingxuan, and Chen Lizhu all figured out the trick.

Almost everyone looked at her in surprise.

However, Situ Zhen showed a look of relief, as if to say, "You finally spoke."

Just about to speak.

"Madam, the guests have arrived."

It was Uncle Fu who came in with four middle-aged men who were dressed simply but were well-mannered.

The previous topic has come to an end for now.

"Greetings, sir, and mistress." The four of them saluted in unison to Mr. Lu and Madam Qi.

Mr. Lu frowned, "This is the Marquis of Wu'an's residence. Also present are the Crown Prince of Cheng, the Imperial College instructors, and the daughter of the Duke's residence. How come you, a bunch of blockheads, don't understand the ways of the world?"

Several middle-aged men were scolded by Mr. Lu like grandsons. Their faces were red and they quickly greeted everyone.

It can be seen that it is indeed less slick.

"It's okay, it's okay, just be casual." Prince Cheng took the lead in speaking, and others also expressed their opinions.

The Xue family was the one who cared least about these red tapes, so naturally they had no objections.

Xue Chenyu hardly spoke a word.

Du Jingyuan and Chen Lizhu sat next to her, and Xue Luoyan was also sitting next to her. Because there were other guests, they did not chatter as usual.

Even Xue Luoyan became much quieter, and just kept moving closer to Xue Chenyu. She was very unhappy with the two people who were trying to steal her sister.

While waiting for Marquis Wu'an to return, they started the banquet.

At the banquet, Mr. Lu formally told his students to come to Beijing to teach, and also formally introduced them to Marquis Xue and Madam Xue.

Of course, for them, being able to meet so many dignitaries today is already a height that they could never have imagined before.

"My wish as a teacher for so many years is finally going to come true. I am so happy!" Mr. Lu raised his glass first.

"Mrs. Xue is truly an extraordinary woman!"

Prince Cheng also raised his glass, "Long live His Majesty."

After drinking, they became a little excited.

Xue Huai, the youngest, could only help pour wine and pick up food.

Just quietly serve as a foil.

Because men and women sat at separate tables, it was much quieter with Xue Chenyu and the others.

Madam Qi listened to the noise over there and shook her head, saying, "These grown men started howling like ghosts and wolves after drinking a few mouthfuls of horse urine. They were like this when they were young, and now they are old, they can't be controlled anymore."

Although he said words of disdain, there was unconcealable pride in his eyes.