Chapter 329: Chapter 268: Good News Arrives_3
They used to play so gas, like those involving a bride and groom, and amid this confusion, a little girl liked to follow around—that was affection.
Tang Shunyan often heard his friends make such jokes about him, which made him feel sowhat annoyed, yet he was helpless to change it.
In the conversations of his peers, they all said that Lady ng liking him was his good fortune.
Tang Shunyan thought to himself that always having soone tagging along like a shadow was a fortune he’d rather do without, yet it wasn’t proper to honestly say this among his friends.
It must be said that people from big families like theirs mature earlier, and even amidst their confusion, family mbers would educate them on various matters, leaving them no choice but to comply, whether willing or not.
Tang Shunyan felt helpless amidst his companions’ teasing, ultimately keeping his thoughts to himself.
When he and the Attendant Student arrived at the academy’s gate, the carriage that ca to pick them up was waiting at the entrance.
His wet nurse was now too unwell to pick him up, so Chunxiang and Qiu Xia had taken over the wet nurse’s duties, attending to his daily school commutes and other affairs.
When Chunxiang and Qiu Xia saw young Master co out, they greeted him with smiles as they dismounted the carriage.
“Young Master, don’t wait out here in the strong wind,” said Qiu Xia as she and Chunxiang helped the Attendant Student load young Master’s books onto the carriage.
Tang Shunyan hadn’t managed to get on the carriage imdiately; his sleeve was caught by Tang Xiyue while so friends chattered beside him, proposing a visit to his ho the next day.
Feeling helpless, Tang Shunyan could only nod, suppressing the thoughts of going out the next day.
Originally thinking about playing for a day before doing the howork assigned by the teacher, but with his brothers seeking him out, there was no choice but to do the howork with them first.
After parting with his brothers and getting on the carriage, Tang Shunyan enjoyed the warm tea Chunxiang offered him, and the carriage started moving once they were aboard.
“Young Master, Miss ng has sent a visiting card!” Chunxiang handed a red card to Tang Shunyan.
Frowning, Tang Shunyan’s impatience was evident as he looked at the card, “When did she beco so polite? Wasn’t it before that she’d co and go whenever she wanted?”
“Young Master, I’ve heard sothing concerning The ngs,” said Chunxiang.
Chunxiang held onto the card and began gossiping as though sobody from The ngs had insiders in the Tang Family. Being servants, they were well-inford about the happenings in the hos of wealthy families in the county.
Especially about The ngs, who were the focus of public attention, their young Lady had always been quite close to the Young Master!
“Oh, do tell!”
Tang Shunyan wasn’t one for gossip, but Chunxiang’s mysterious expression sparked his curiosity. While speaking, his hand had already picked up the card, glanced at it briefly, and set it aside.
“Miss ng and her family will be going to the Capital City very soon!” Chunxiang continued.
“What do you an by very soon? Are they returning to the Capital City for the festival?” Tang Shunyan showed unprecedented concern for matters involving ng Zhaojun’s family.
“Young Master, the County Magistrate is going back to the Capital for an assessnt and to await the distribution of positions after the New Year,” Qiu Xia also just ntioned.
Tang Shunyan then understood that the whole family was set to go to the Capital, and whether they would stay there for official duties or move elsewhere, they had to return to wait for orders.
“Hmm,” he sighed with relief in his heart, the always-clinging little girl was finally going to be sent away, which was a pleasing and joyful developnt for him.
Miss ng had arranged to et him the next day, perhaps as a final gathering!
At this mont, Tang Shunyan found the idea of eting ng Zhaojun not so distasteful; after all, seeing her tomorrow ant that there would not be many more such etings.
He would be freer in the days to co!
If ng Zhaojun knew Tang Shunyan was thinking this, would she still look forward to the day of their eting?
Her heart would also hurt.
Tang Shunyan didn’t actually dislike ng Zhaojun; after all, he could learn a lot from this girl.
But as he grew older, the pressure of his studies grew, and with family elders insisting he learn many subjects.
Being the eldest son of his father, he might bear the burden of being the heir, craving freedom in the limited ti not spent in play.
ng Zhaojun had monopolized his little bit of free ti, making him feel as though he couldn’t breathe, which made this little girl a nuisance!
At dinner, in his grandmother’s courtyard, where the adults at the table all spoke about this issue, Tang Shunyan ate in silence.
The adults considered more, discussing this topic, and guessing when the next County Magistrate would arrive.
Havings barely established rapport, they would have to study their assignnts anew.
Gradually, Tang Shunyan understood the adult world; it was also filled with helplessness, busy every day with money-making, responsibilities, and providing for the family, the sa regardless of their wealth.
He did not know how capable he would grow to be, but he must learn so skills to protect himself and his family, bravely face any challenges, no matter how difficult.
“Grandson, has your academy broken up for the holidays?” Mr. Tang asked, the duty of fostering the grandson naturally falling upon him.
“Yes, today the teacher assigned us a lot of howork,” Tang Shunyan understood his grandfather’s implication. While school was in session there was the teacher, and during holidays, grandpa was in charge.
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