Chapter 292: Chapter 228: Stop, let go of my husband! _2 Chapter 292: Chapter 228: Stop, let go of my husband! _2 She had made a special inquiry and knew that today was a day off at Linlu Academy. The Mochi Academy where Rong’er’s brother studied would give the students a day off, so Zhao Lingfei also took a day off at Taiching’s Tranquility Mansion to visit him.
Zhao Lingfei began preparations early. Qian’er had been out gaining experience for many days and had not yet returned. The kitchen of Qinglian Pavilion hadn’t been used for a long ti, so it took quite a while to clean. Afterwards, she learned how to make porridge and went through many trials until she was satisfied.
This morning, Zhao Lingfei stopped her cultivation at dawn and carefully prepared a bowl of lotus seed glutinous rice porridge. She then tid everything perfectly, dressed up, and walked out of Taiching Prefecture at daybreak.
At this mont, arriving at Linlu Academy, she stood by the gatehouse waiting. The ti was just the second quarter of chen hour, as the early sun ward the earth and the morning was about to end. In a little while, she would go to Rong’er’s brother’s residence. By then, it should be about the fourth quarter of chen hour, when the academy students’ morning reading session, which they did on an empty stomach even on non-holidays, ended. Rong’er’s brother should be hungry by that ti.
Now, with autumn’s chill biting, the morning air felt particularly cold.
Zhao Lingfei squinted, thinking that if she appeared suddenly, offering Rong’er’s brother a surprise with both hands holding a bowl of piping hot lotus seed glutinous rice porridge, it would surely warm him up, right?
Both his body and his heart.
Zhao Lingfei wanted to fill him completely.
Thinking this, at the gatehouse of Linlu Academy, the normally reserved woman gently bowed her head with a smile curving up like a pink-white petal falling onto a mirror-like pond, sending ripples outward.
Her step-shaking accessory adorned with a beautiful pin, carrying the illusion of “tranquility,” seed to sense its mistress’s mood and swayed gently without wind.
“Tranquility” swung by Zhao Lingfei’s side, casting a dim, misty purple halo that covered the faint blush on her cheeks, making her look dreamlike and illusory.
This gentle bow from Zhao Lingfei, with her almost ethereal beauty, caught the eyes of the serene and quietly moving scholars around her.
Many n even stopped walking, their gazes drawn irresistibly to the distant, seemingly unreachable fairy.
Yet, no Confucian scholar dared to presumptuously approach her.
In the early morning outside the main gate of Linlu Academy, the area beca even quieter, muting all sounds and movents.
Zhao Lingfei, of course, noticed the countless glances from all directions, but, as always, she was accustod to it and paid them no mind.
Zhao Lingfei freed one hand to touch the side of the food carrier she had been holding. A warmth seeped through the wooden box into her palm.
Zhao Lingfei smiled sweetly.
At that mont, an academy staff mber approached her and said, “Madam, it is ti. You may enter the academy now. May I know your honorable surna and title? Who in the academy are you seeking?”
Zhao Lingfei looked up, her voice clear, “I am Zhao Lingfei, a residence student from Taiching’s Tranquility Mansion, here to visit my husband Zhao Ziyu, a mber of the Shuaixing Hall at your esteed Mochi Academy. I do not yet know where his residence is; if you could find out and lead there, it would be appreciated.”
Upon hearing Zhao Lingfei’s introduction, the staff mber couldn’t help but glance at her and then nodded, “Please wait a mont.”
He was about to turn to check the registration when another voice interjected.
“If you would wait a mont, she is my junior sister; there’s no need for your trouble, I will take her there,” ca the voice of Li Jinsu.
Zhao Lingfei turned around upon hearing the voice, spotting the senior brother who had once paid respects at the Nuanyi Gathering alongside Rong’er’s brother. She quickly bowed and greeted, “Senior brother.”
Li Jinsu’s smile was warm, “Junior sister, no need for formalities. Co, I’ll take you to Ziyu.”
“Thank you, senior brother.”
“I’ve said already, no need for formalities,” Li Jinsu responded helplessly.
Zhao Lingfei smiled and shook her head, remaining silent.
Together, Li Jinsu led Zhao Lingfei into Linlu Academy, heading towards the Nanxuan Academy along the way.
On the way,
Zhao Lingfei fell a step behind, following alongside Li Jinsu, occasionally laughing as she inquired about Zhao Rong while observing the academy’s scenic views. As they passed by the Mochi Academy, she paid close attention to the surrounding architecture and pathways, morizing each detail.
“So, the Shuaixing Hall where Rong’er’s brother studies is the best among the six halls of Mochi?”
Li Jinsu paused, thought for a while, then nodded:
“Indeed, at least for now. During the last mid-month examination, Shuaixing Hall ranked first. Additionally, Shuaixing Hall includes Huaijin Yu, the top new student who is also the senior of the hall. He manages the hall with organized precision. From my perspective, with Ziyu included now, we can confidently expect another top rank in the next mid-month examination.”
Zhao Lingfei smiled and nodded, not asking further questions.
Li Jinsu glanced back at her and said with a smile:
“Lingfei, rest assured. Our academy’s scholarly atmosphere is vibrant, filled with the fragrance of books, aiming for practical knowledge and fostering friendly and simple relations among peers.
Ziyu is also very diligent in his studies. Recently, he stayed up late into the evening discussing queries about Classics and scholarly doubts with teachers, returning alone late at night.
Sotis, when I have tasks early in the morning and pass by Mochi, I often see him walking and reading there.
Today, being his day off, he is likely at ho imrsed in his studies. Let’s go surprise him now.”
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