roccoschili Chapter 138 First Meeting with Mu Chengkang
Chapter 138 First Meeting with Mu Chengkang
After lamenting about Prince Lin's affairs, Guan Xueqin introduced to Han Qingyun the relationship between the major portals in the capital, as well as the things that need to be paid attention to when moving around in the capital.
Han Qingyun was grateful for Guan Xueqin's consideration and felt closer to him.
Guan Xueqin originally made this trip out of gratitude, but after chatting with Han Qingyun for a whole morning, he felt that he and this young friend got along very well and that they had met too late.
He left after lunch, and when he left, he did not forget to instruct Han Qingyun to visit him at the general's mansion.
Han Qingyun asked Lu Tongyuan to take the gift and go to the general's mansion with Guan Xueqin.
Although Guan Xuenian didn't plan to hold a banquet for his promotion, since he knew about it, of course he had to send a gift.
In the evening, Lu Jia picked up several children who were studying in the academy, including Mu Chengkang mentioned by Han Huaijin.
As soon as Han Qingyun and Lu Yanyan saw Mu Chengkang, they couldn't help but feel a liking for him.
The young man's appearance was not particularly outstanding. He was far less refined than Han Huaijin, and even less handsome than Lu Changan. At most, he was on par with Yan Xuewen, but he was also a handsome young man.
Four good-looking young boys standing in a row look very pleasing to the eye.
From a distance, one would think that Mu Chengkang had an outstanding demeanor. He was wearing ordinary cloth clothes, but he dressed them very appropriately and did not look like a child from a poor family at all.
When several children approached and saluted, they felt that this young man inexplicably had a kind of nobility about him.
Mu Chengkang has a pair of beautiful eyes, and his eyes are as clear as the purest mountain spring.
Although she is a beautiful child, Han Qingyun and Lu Yanyan still feel that her talent is covered in dust.
It seems like this boy could have been born more handsome, probably because of these extremely beautiful eyes.
"Chengkang, these are my parents."
"Meet Uncle Han and Aunt Han."
The boy's voice was clean and clear, and sounded as pleasant as the strokes of a guitar string.
"He is indeed an outstanding young man. No wonder Huai Jin talks about him every day."
Lu Yanyan responded with a smile.
The ten-year-old boy immediately revealed a mischievous smile that suited his age. He looked a bit childish, which dispelled the noble air that seemed to come from nowhere and made people want to get closer to him.
"Huai Jin is truly outstanding. And Uncle Han—the top scholar in Shuntian Prefecture. Master Wang is always on their lips."
Master Wang was the one in charge of admissions at Nancheng Academy, and he had a very pleasant conversation with Han Qingyun that day.
Han Qingyun was surprised: "Is Master Wang also your teacher?"
"Master Wang was the teacher of the next class, but he was very fond of Huai Jin and often asked Huai Jin to test his knowledge.
When the list of the Shuntian Prefecture provincial examination came out, Master Wang excitedly ran to ask Huai Jin whether the first place on the list, 'Han Qingyun', was Uncle Han.
Upon learning that they were indeed the same person, Master Wang praised Uncle Han for his brilliant mind and said he deserved the title of Jieyuan.
Mu Chengkang praised Han Qingyun through Master Wang, leaving Han Qingyun speechless. He could only say that Master Wang was praising him too much and that it was just luck.
But Mu Chengkang was very sincere.
"Huai Jin is the best student in our inner dormitory. The teacher said that Huai Jin should participate in the college competition next year. He has only been enrolled for two months, but he has already won the recognition of all the teachers.
Like son, like father. Huai Jin is so outstanding, so Uncle Han must be very outstanding too."
These words made Han Qingyun feel uncomfortable to be modest any longer. Huai Jin was indeed excellent.
However, I have never heard him mention anything about the college competition.
Lu Changan and Yan Xuewen lost their composure when they heard this. They had known how important the college competition was since they were studying in the academy.
There are still eight or nine months until the competition in June next year, but Huai Jin has already made up his mind without telling them.
Han Huaijin felt a little embarrassed.
"It hasn't been finalized yet. It's just what the Master said."
"Huai Jin is being modest again. Is that an ordinary teacher? That's Master Chen!"
The three words "Director Chen" were pronounced particularly clearly by Mu Chengkang.
Lu Changan and Yan Xuewen also joked with Han Huaijin.
Seeing that it was getting late, Han Qingyun said it was time to go back to Baiyun Village.
In Baiyun Village, the houses of the Han, Lu and Yan families have been renovated, but Lu Changan and Yan Xuewen have no plans to move back home.
The two of them were already as close as brothers to Han Huaijin, and they felt a sense of familiarity with Mu Chengkang from the moment they met, so naturally they would stay at Lu's house at night.
Yan Xuewen's servant Yan Hu and Lu Changan's new servant Lu Qiu were not brought along, and Lu Xianghua was also left at Lu's house by Han Huaijin.
When Lu Yanyan heard Nanny Cheng talk about the gift Han Huaiyu would bring to the Gu family tomorrow, she nodded.
Nanny Cheng is an extremely capable and considerate person. Without her, Lu Yanyan really wouldn't know what to bring.
Han Qingyun and Lu Yanyan gave Han Huaiyu a few more instructions and called Han Huaixi and Han Huaian to set off together.
Han Qingyun and his wife gave Han Huaiyu gentle advice, and Mu Chengkang looked on with envy.
He looked at the two children, one held by Han Qingyun and the other held by Lu Yanyan, and his nose felt a little sore.
Han Huaijin knew that Mu Chengkang was thinking about his own experience.
He patted Mu Chengkang's shoulder gently.
"My parents are kind and loving. They treat other people's children with the same care. I have a cousin who lives in my house. My parents treat her the same as us."
Yan Xuewen and Lu Changan also noticed that Mu Chengkang was in a low mood.
They heard from Han Huaijin that Mu Chengkang lost his parents in childhood and was adopted by an old student.
Yan Xuewen also lowered his head sadly, his eyes slightly red, and whispered: "Actually, I miss my mother too."
"Don't you have a mother either?" Mu Chengkang was a little surprised.
"Ah."
Yan Xuewen didn't want to think about the death of his grandmother and mother, so he said, "My father is also very busy. I may not see him for a month. There is only a coachman, a servant, and two maids in the house in the south of the city.
But my father has a very good relationship with Uncle Han, and Uncle Han and Aunt Han are very good to me, just as they are to Huai Jin. In the future, Uncle Han and Aunt Han will definitely treat you very well too."
Mu Chengkang smiled and nodded.
The grandfather who adopted him passed away last year, and he was left alone.
Later he was admitted to Nancheng Academy.
During the holidays, his classmates asked him why he didn't go home.
But his home was just a small yard bought by his grandfather when he was alive.
Instead of staying alone in the deserted yard, he would rather stay in the academy and read.
He was young and had good grades in the academy, so he was promoted to the inner dormitory within a year.
In fact, not many people wanted to play with him until he met Han Huaijin.
Han Huaijin was one year younger than him and had better academic knowledge than him. He went directly to the inner dormitory and happened to be in the same class as him.
Being of similar age and interests, the two naturally became good friends.
Because of Han Huaijin, he also met Lu Changan and Yan Xuewen, and met the top scorer of Shuntian Prefecture.
Uncle Han and Aunt Han were both very gentle, giving him a feeling that if his parents were still alive, they would be like this too.
It’s great to know Han Huaijin!
"By the way, Chengkang, when is your birthday? It's the seventh day of March." Yan Xuewen asked.
Among the four of them, Lu Changan is the oldest and will be eleven years old on October 17th this year.
Yan Xuewen is five months younger than Lu Changan.
Han Huaijin just turned nine years old.
"I only know that I was born in October. My parents passed away early, so no one knows the exact date. When my grandfather registered my household registration, he filled in October 1st."
Mu Chengkang was not sad about his birthday because he had never celebrated a birthday since he was a child.
Last time, on the second day of Han Huaijin’s birthday, I brought him a piece of cake.
Only then did he realize that parents would celebrate for their children on the day they were born.
Lu Changan was originally somewhat dissatisfied with Mu Chengkang, whom he had never met, because Han Huaijin said that Mu Chengkang's martial arts talent was not inferior to his brother's. But when he really met this person, he couldn't help but feel that he was amiable.
Hearing Mu Chengkang say this, he asked, "Then the day after tomorrow is your birthday, how are you planning to celebrate it?"
"I don't celebrate my birthday. Grandpa said my birthday is not accurate."
Lu Changan's heart softened.
"You're also born in October, so why don't you celebrate your birthday on the same day as me? My birthday is October 17th. You can celebrate your birthday with me on that day. My mother and aunt will definitely make us a lot of delicious food."
Mu Chengkang's eyes lit up: "Is it okay?"
Yan Xuewen felt that this was wrong. Who would choose their own birthday?
But when he saw that his three friends all thought it was feasible, he nodded as well.
Mu Chengkang's parents are both gone, so it doesn't matter when his birthday is.