nashuaworldcup Chapter 200 Shen Chen Arrives at the Grand Tutor's Mansion
Chapter 200 Shen Chen Arrives at the Grand Tutor's Mansion
Ji Lingfeng looked out the window, his hand on the desk, his slender fingers tapping absently.
He Yu didn't know what his master was thinking, so he quietly waited for Ji Lingfeng to speak.
In Ji Lingfeng's line of sight, a little sparrow that hadn't had time to survive the winter appeared. The sparrow perched on a peach tree outside the study, which had already lost all its leaves, leaving only bare branches.
The little sparrow, which was planning to rest, was startled by some noise and suddenly flapped its wings and flew away.
It had just taken to the air and chirped twice when another sparrow appeared beside it. The two sparrows exchanged a few words and then flew away together.
Only after the sparrow disappeared from sight did Ji Lingfeng turn his gaze away.
As he turned around, he glanced almost imperceptibly at the desk drawer.
After a long pause, he slowly spoke, "Let's wait another half month."
Tsuruha, “?”
"There is an old friend I want to visit."
Hearing Ji Lingfeng's words, He Yu stopped pursuing the matter; he had no right to question his master's decision.
Half a month later...
Outside the city gates of the capital, the Grand Tutor's carriage came to a stop.
The coachman spoke into the carriage, "Young Master Shen, we've finally arrived in the capital."
Shen Chen reached out from inside the carriage, lifted a corner of the curtain, looked at the familiar city gate, and said with a smile, "Yes, we've finally arrived."
The bumpy journey was too much for him, even though he was in much better physical condition than before.
His lips were dry and pale, and he looked very tired.
"Brother Zhou, take a look, is there anything wrong with me?" Shen Chen adjusted his hair ornament and smoothed out the wrinkles in his clothes before asking.
The coachman assumed that the man was on his way to see Grand Tutor Zhou and was afraid that his appearance might be improper and cause him to be impolite.
He looked him over carefully before answering Shen Chen, "Young Master Shen, apart from your slightly tired appearance, there is nothing wrong."
Shen Chen was relieved. "That's good."
"Let's hurry up and go. I wonder if Master is home."
The coachman smiled and sat down properly. "Young Master Shen, please be seated."
He took the reins and gently tapped the horse a few times with the whip, and the carriage slowly began to move forward.
The carriage headed towards the Grand Tutor.
In the Grand Tutor's mansion, Grand Tutor Zhou paced anxiously back and forth in his study, asking the steward again, "Have we arrived yet?"
Butler Zhou shook his head. "Grand Tutor, don't worry. Judging from the time, Young Master Shen should be back in the next few days."
Grand Tutor Zhou ignored him. How could he not be anxious? He had been waiting for so long. What was wrong with Shen Chen? Why was he delayed on the road for so long?
I wonder if the food will spoil.
He seemed quite certain that Shen Chen would bring him food back.
"Go check at the door, and come back to tell me as soon as he returns."
Butler Zhou had no choice but to go to the door again to ask; he couldn't even remember how many times he had gone there today.
After finishing his meal, Grand Tutor Zhou asked every half hour or so, "Has Shen Chen arrived yet?"
If they hadn't arrived, he would tell them to go to the door and ask.
After several trips, even in the dead of winter, he was already sweating.
If this young master Shen doesn't come back soon, his old bones will fall apart.
When they reached the door and asked, Shen Chen had not returned.
He rubbed his aching calves and lifted his leg to return to his study to report.
Just then, the servant at the door suddenly shouted, "It looks like a carriage from your residence?"
Butler Zhou's face lit up with joy, and he turned around happily. Young Master Shen had finally arrived.
But when he turned around, he discovered that the person who stepped out of the carriage was none other than Miss Riri.
"Butler Zhou, what are you standing at the door for? Are you waiting for me?"
Butler Zhou suppressed his disappointment and put on a smile, though the smile looked somewhat strange and forced.
"Yes, but Miss, why are you riding in a carriage now? Aren't you riding a horse anymore?"
"Hehe, it's just that it's cold, riding a horse is a bit chilly." Lili casually made up an excuse to get away with it.
"By the way, wait for me here. Is Grandpa looking for me?"
"Um..." Butler Zhou was thinking about how to answer Miss Lili when he heard the servant beside him call out happily.
"It's Young Master Shen's carriage. Young Master Shen is back. Young Master Shen is back."
The servant's words caused the two people who were talking to stop and look back.
When Lili saw that it was indeed Shen Chen who stepped down from the carriage, she was overjoyed at first. Then she adjusted her headdress and asked her personal maid to confirm before looking at the newcomer.
Steward Zhou immediately summoned a servant, "Quickly, run to the study and tell Grand Tutor Shen that he has returned."
Upon receiving the order, the servant immediately ran away.
As soon as Shen Chen got off the carriage, he noticed Zhou Zhou at the door.
He first looked down at his clothes before walking towards the Grand Tutor's mansion.
Zhou Zhou looked at Shen Chen slowly approaching her and felt somewhat dazed.
Even though it's only been two months since we last saw each other, it feels like some things have changed between us, while others haven't.
Shen Chen was extremely nervous at this moment, even more so than when he was taking an exam.
This was the first time the two had met since they started corresponding. He nervously clutched the hem of his clothes, trying to appear less flustered.
Zhou Zhou wasn't much better off. She never imagined that one day she would become the effeminate person she used to hate the most because of a man.
It's just that someone wrote you a few letters, how come your heart is pounding so hard when you see them again?
She even took a few steps back, but still bumped into her personal maid. The maid helped her steady herself.
Shen Chen didn't notice Zhou Zhou's unusual behavior; he was mentally planning how to greet her.
These few steps felt like an entire season had passed, yet also like a fleeting moment.
Shen Chen walked up to Zhou Zhou.
The two glanced at each other briefly, then hurriedly looked away.
Their ears turned bright red.
"Um..." they both said at the same time.
"Miss Zhou, you go first."
"Young Master Shen, you speak first." They spoke at the same time again.
The two exchanged a smile before Shen Chen slowly spoke, "Miss Zhou, it's been a long time. How have you been?"
Zhou Zhou nodded slightly.
"What about you?"
"I'm fine too."
"Um..." Just as Shen Chen was about to continue, Grand Tutor Zhou suddenly appeared.
He moved with the speed of the wind, not at all like a man in his sixties.
Upon seeing Shen Chen, her face lit up with joy. "Chen'er, you've arrived!"
After saying that, he walked past Shen Chen and ran wildly towards the carriage at the door.
He didn't even wait for the coachman to take the stool down; he jumped onto it all by himself.
He was relieved to see the box on the carriage.
He knew that Shen Cao was a sensible girl who knew he had a thing for her.
Judging from that big box, she's a girl with a conscience.
After he confirmed it, he got out of the carriage and gestured to the coachman to put the stool down for him.
With the help of the coachman, I carefully stepped down from the carriage.