PDLP Chapter 312 Meeting Grand Tutor Zhou
Chapter 312 Meeting Grand Tutor Zhou
Wenwen was so excited about meeting Grand Tutor Zhou that afternoon that she couldn't sleep.
It wasn't just him; Wen Chengjian and his brother shared the same feelings.
The three siblings lived in rooms not far apart, and they chatted using telepathy.
Wenwen: "Big brother, second brother, have you met Grand Tutor Zhou?"
Wen Chengjian: "Let me think... I've met her three times. The last time was when my aunt got married."
Wen Chengbin: "I've only met him twice, and the last time was many years ago."
With so few encounters, what could she possibly remember? Wenwen asked without much hope, "What was the Grand Tutor like?"
Wen Chengjian: "He is very serious, rigid, and looks at people with his eyes narrowed. I dare not look him in the eye."
Wen Chengbin: "Uh, really? I don't think they're serious at all; they seem very easy to talk to!"
Wenwen: "Which of you is lying? How come you two are so different?"
Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin said in unison, "We're not lying."
Wenwen was puzzled. Why did her brother say something different?
What does Grand Tutor Zhou like?
Wen Chengbin hurriedly spoke up: "I saw him by chance at the theater. At that time, the play was playing a sad part downstairs, and the young waiter of the theater accidentally knocked over his teacup, ruining his enjoyment of the play. However, he didn't care at all. Afterwards, he not only did not punish the young waiter, but also gave him a reward on the spot."
Wenwen and her brother asked in unison, "What will we reward you with?"
"It is said that when Grand Tutor Zhou learned the reason for the waiter's rashness, it turned out that the waiter had experienced the same ordeal as the main character downstairs, and was overcome with grief, which caused him to accidentally knock over Grand Tutor Zhou's teacup. Grand Tutor Zhou was a man of deep feeling, and was deeply moved, so he rewarded the waiter with a few silver ingots. Later, he even sent his men with some gifts to visit the waiter's family. Guess what happened to the waiter in the end?"
"If you can't guess, just tell me the result."
Wen Chengbin announced triumphantly, "This guy will finally pass the imperial examination with the second-class degree."
Wow, that's amazing, I really admire you.
Wenwen then asked, "Second Brother, how did you find out about these things?"
Wen Chengbin: "Hey, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Cats have their ways, and dogs have theirs."
"...Second Brother, are you a cat or a dog?"
Wen Chengjian couldn't help but chuckle.
Wen Chengbin: This conversation has really killed off.
He got angry. "Go to sleep, go to sleep, I'm not talking anymore."
Time quickly passed to Shen Shi (3-5 PM).
Starting from the mountain villa, it takes less than half an hour to reach the hilltop of the Zhou family academy.
We agreed to meet at Shenshi (3-5 PM), and now we're setting off at just the right time—not too early, not too late, perfect.
Ren Zu'an boarded the carriage, followed by Wenwen and her brother.
Snapped!
"Giddy up, let's go!"
Coachman Uncle Li cracked his whip, and the carriage slowly began to move.
Wenwen was very dissatisfied with the conversation that morning, so she asked directly in the car.
"Grandfather, what kind of person is Grand Tutor Zhou? Would he... would he..."
Ren Zuan looked at her hesitant appearance and then at the other two who looked ready for battle.
He laughed and said, "Don't worry, Grand Tutor Zhou won't make things difficult for you. He just wants to see you and chat with you about everyday things. Relax, Grand Tutor Zhou doesn't eat people, hahaha."
Ren Zu'an said this, but he was a little uneasy. The letter he had given to Zhou Yanzhi was only part of the letter. He still had part of the letter. His son-in-law, Wen Qilin, had said that the last part should be given to Grand Tutor Zhou in person for him to decide. Therefore, he was not sure what attitude Grand Tutor Zhou would have this time, or whether he would be able to meet that person in the end.
We can only wait and see if the bridge is straight from the bow of the boat.
The carriage clattered along, and soon Uncle Li's voice could be heard from outside.
"Master, I have learned the clan's teachings."
It was class time at the clan school, and there were no carriages or horses at the gate. So, when a carriage suddenly appeared in front of the gate, the people in the gatehouse could see it as soon as they looked up.
Upon seeing the carriage, a servant came out from the gatehouse to greet it.
"Grandpa Ren, you've arrived. This way, please."
Led by the servant, the group arrived at a courtyard.
"Master Ren, please wait a moment."
The group sat down, and tea was served shortly afterward.
Before they could even take a couple of sips, footsteps sounded outside the door, followed by greetings: "Old Master Ren, gentlemen of the Hao family, we apologize for not welcoming you sooner."
The visitor was Zhou Yanzhi, the grandfather of Zhou. The reason he called Wenwen and her siblings "Young Master Hao" was because Wenwen and her siblings were members of the Hao family in the capital. This identity was suitable for them when they went out, so at this moment, they were all disguised members of the Hao family.
Afterwards, Zhou Yanzhi led the group toward the back mountain of the academy. After several twists and turns, they left the academy gate, turned into a courtyard, came out through the back gate, turned into a dark path, and then passed through a long corridor before finally arriving at a small courtyard.
Wenwen's sense of direction told her that they had long since left the area of the clan school and were probably on another mountain now.
Her intuition was correct. By now, everyone had reached the mountainside of another peak, where there was a small courtyard. This courtyard was the residence of the Zhou family's patriarch, Grand Tutor Zhou.
The courtyard looks very simple, just like an ordinary farmhouse, with a bamboo fence and a few rooms in front of you.
Zhou Yanzhi pushed open the fence gate and called out, "Father, I'm here."
No sooner had the words been spoken than a cold voice suddenly came from the corner of the eaves, "Master, the old master has just gotten up. Please wait in the side hall for a moment."
The three siblings already knew that although the house looked simple, there were several guards hidden around it!
Zhou Yanzhi led the group to a side hall, where a cold-faced guard served tea, put it down, and left without saying a word.
Wenwen and Wenchengjian exchanged a glance, their eyes seemingly saying, "Big brother, you're right. If the guards are this serious, the person in question must be even more serious."
The group sat upright, eyes downcast, so quiet in the side hall that you could hear a pin drop.
Just as Wenwen and her siblings were slowing down their breathing, they heard slow footsteps and the sound of canes outside the door.
A series of muffled thuds followed by the sound of footsteps approaching. A smiling, refined old man appeared at the door, followed by a cold-faced guard.
The old man had white hair, white eyebrows, and a white beard; he looked very kind, and there was no trace of seriousness on his face.
If you dressed him in a Taoist robe, he would look like a sage with an otherworldly air.
Yes, it is an immortal. This is what an immortal should look like. It's just a pity that at this moment, Grand Tutor Zhou is wearing an indigo scholar's robe.
This is completely different from what my brothers said; it's not the same person at all.
Wenwen glanced at Zhou Taifu at the door, then at her brothers, her eyes seemingly asking, "Is this the Zhou Taifu you know?"
Indeed, rumors are unreliable; without seeing it with one's own eyes, one cannot easily make a judgment.
"Are you the Hao family brat who boasted about taking over Medicine King Valley?"
A single sentence pulled Wenwen back from her thoughts.