Chapter 1816: Grandma Fang, the Beauty Enthusiast (Patreon)

Chapter 1816: Grandma Fang, the Beauty Enthusiast

The news about Meng Family Escort Agency receiving an imperial plaque and Shu Yu becoming the county princess of Wen'an had quickly spread among the wealthy households in Chenggu County.

On the second day of the lunar new year, everyone brought gifts to pay their respects.

Little did they know that Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng had left the county early in the morning. They went to Hedeng Village to visit grandma Fang for the New Year.

It was Meng Yunzheng's first time meeting Grandma Fang. Despite Grandma Fang living in the Mi Family's medical clinic just like Meng Xiaoshu before, Meng Yunzheng had been busy outside and never even had time to visit Meng Xiaoshu at the clinic.

After finally managing to get a few hours of sleep and rejuvenation, he was awakened by Qi Lie to help in the capital. He had only returned a couple of times after that, leaving no chance to meet Grandma Fang.

Meeting Grandma Fang for the first time, even Grandma Fang herself felt a bit nervous.

The villagers of Hedeng Village followed as they saw the carriage entering the village.

Although Lu Xiangjun and the others had already met, today was the first time they saw Meng Yunzheng's in person.

Compared to Shu Yu, Meng Yunzheng had a greater reputation in the village.

Last year's top scorer in the prefectural exams, his name was not only known in the county and capital but also had a strong presence in various villages.

Especially because their village also had a scholar who passed the exams last year. He had returned and praised Meng Yunzheng's talents, which led to a deep admiration. At one point, Meng Yunzheng was put on a pedestal, as if he were an unparalleled genius.

With few scholars in the village, achieving the rank of a scholar was already a remarkable feat, not to mention becoming a top scorer in his first provincial examination.

However, back then, although Meng Yunzheng was famous, he seemed distant from their lives, and they spoke a few words of admiration and left it at that.

Who could have imagined that someone seemingly out of reach would appear in their village, right before their eyes?

As Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu entered the Fang family's house, they could still feel the villagers' intense gazes.

Grandma Fang smiled and served them tea, "Don't mind it. There are few scholars in Hedeng Village, and we've had just one scholar in over a decade, and he wasn't even ranked high. So, when they see Yunzheng, they can't help but be curious and want to take a closer look."

As she spoke, she took a closer look herself.

Shu Yu's fiancé was truly handsome, tall, polite, and modest.

According to Ah Gui, Meng Yunzheng was not only a scholar but also skilled in various fields.

Seeing him standing with Shu Yu, it was truly a perfect match.

Grandma Fang couldn't help but smile, and even a composed person like Meng Yunzheng felt a bit embarrassed under her gaze. She cleared her throat and asked Yuan Gui to come aside for a private conversation.

Shu Yu suppressed a smile; it seemed her aunt was quite a fan of handsome men.

Once the two had left, Grandma Fang approached Shu Yu and asked in a low voice, "When are you and Yunzheng getting married?"

"Probably in the latter half of next year. We haven't decided on the exact date yet."

Grandma Fang was surprised, "Next year?"

It was only the second day of the lunar new year, and waiting until the latter half of next year would be almost two years away.

Shu Yu held her hand and explained, "Yunzheng is participating in the autumn imperial exams this year. If he succeeds, he'll participate in the spring exams next year. By then, he'll have gained recognition, and we'll have more free time to discuss our marriage."