Chapter 345: Chapter 332 Cherishing Talent
The other party might just be being polite, and her quick agreement might appear rather improper.
âItâs no trouble at all, Qingzhuyuan is not far from here, it only takes about half an hour to get here. Mr. Fan has a fondness for rural scenery, such a scheme is in line with his taste.â Chu Jinnian laughed, âMiss Zhuang doesnât need to worry about it.â
âThen letâs consider it settled with Miss Zhuang, starting from tomorrow, Mr. Fan will be going to Miss Zhuangâs house to teach your younger sister and brother every day.â
Previously, Fan Wenxuan also had this intention. He must have carefully explained it to Chu Jinnian, hence Chu Jinnian himself came to talk about this plan, which put her slightly at ease, knowing that Fan Wenxuan was not acting secretly and recklessly.
With this thought, Zhuang Qingning felt a slight sense of relief.
âI really have Master Chu to thank for this.â Zhuang Qingning hurriedly expressed her gratitude, âYouâve done me a great favor this time, I donât know how to thank Master Chu.â
âIf Master Chu needs help with renovating his courtyard, I will definitely lend a handâŠâ
âThen Iâll have to trouble Miss Zhuang.â Chu Jinnian chuckled with his eyes squinted.
His gaze lingered on Zhuang Qingningâs face for a moment before falling onto the cup of tea in his hand.
The tea leaves werenât the ones he was accustomed to, they werenât even considered good quality, but it was brewed perfectly, clear and faintly fragrant, and tasting quite pleasant.
Chu Jinnian drained the cup of tea in one gulp.
Having not spent much time here, Chu Jinnian, after having a few words with Zhuang Qingning, left a gift and then stood up to leave.
âMaster Chu, take care.â Zhuang Qingning saw Chu Jinnian out, watched his carriage go away.
When the carriage was out of sight, Zhuang Qingning still stood at the door, meditating.
Pondering on the high regard Chu Jinnian had for Mr. Fan.
She was merely doing a courtesy, but because it was for the sake of helping Mr. Fan, Chu Jinnian made a special trip to visit.
Merely because Mr. Fan had the heart to tutor Zhuang Qingsui, Chu Jinnian agreed so simply and even came to talk about the matter, presumably to put her mind at ease, but probably more so to put Fan Wenxuan at ease.
Just because Fan Wenxuan admired the layout of her courtyard, Chu Jinnian made a special trip to see it, and upon his return, he intended to help Fan Wenxuan renovate his courtyardâŠ
Itâs said that this era is the most respectful of teachers, but even so, itâs commendable to go to these extents.
It seems that this Master Chu is quite decent.
As for Mr. Fan, he must feel much gratified to be cared for and held in such high regard by Chu Jinnian.
Zhuang Qingning nodded subtly, instructed Zhuang Qingsui and Zhuang Mingli to watch the house carefully and keep practicing calligraphy, then she set off for the workshop.
Qingzhuyuan.
Fan Wenxuan was looking with worry at Chu Jinnian, who was silent. Despite racking his brains, he failed to come up with a convincing explanation for the urgent matter he had mentioned earlier when asking Chu Jinnian to come back. He had assumed that he could get away with being unclear at the time, but Chu Jinnian kept harping on it, which gave Fan Wenxuan a headache.
âAhem, young masterâŠâ Fan Wenxuan rubbed his hands, âItâs rather hot today, if thereâs nothing important, Iâll go back for a rest first.â
âMr. Fan, wouldnât it be a pity if you walked away without finishing your sentences?â Chu Jinnian lifted his eyelids.
This is indeed endless!
Fan Wenxuan was also sick of it, he exasperatedly sat on a stool at the side, and said in a bad temper, âYou say it, do as you please, kill or beat, thatâs your call.â âI havenât said anything yet, but it seems Mr. Fan is already getting anxious.â Chu Jinnian said quietly, âBut since Mr. Fan is aware that he did something inappropriate, perhaps he can make up for it by contributing.â
In other words, he wants him to do something else to compensate.
Fan Wenxuan let out a sigh of relief.
If Chu Jinnian is willing to talk, then itâs fine, this is much better than Chu Jinnian bothering him all day long.
âSpeak, what do you want me to do?â
He wonât refuse if itâs something he can do, since his weakness is already in the hands of others.
âStarting tomorrow, I would make things a bit harder for Mr. Fan. Every day, please go to visit Miss Zhuangâs house to teach her younger sister and the neighborâs little brother reading and writing. If Jinzhou wants to go, you can take him along, otherwise, just let him do as he pleases, no need to force.â As Chu Jinnian finished his sentence, Fan Wenxuan popped up and circled Chu Jinnian twice.
His eyes were riveted on Chu Jinnian, a look of disbelief on his face.
Whatâs up with this? Why is Chu Jinnian suddenly asking him to tutor Zhuang Qingningâs sister?
Did he find out about his initial plan to match him and Zhuang Qingning?
Or did he have his own designs on Zhuang Qingning?
However, this man who wished to be brothers with him probably wouldnât think about love affairs.
Then there could only be one possibility left.
That is, Chu Jinnian still plans to take Zhuang Qingning under his wing in the future, so she would become his staff, serving him and advising him.
And so, he is trying to foster good relations now to pave the way for the future. This kind of person who has already thought out more than three moves in any direction before he even takes one step might be making plans for not just a few years in the future, but even a decade later.
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Fan Wenxuan sat back down on the seat and looked at Chu Jinnian with a serious expression, âYoung Master, Miss Zhuang is a woman.â
âHmm.â Chu Jinnian nodded.
He wasnât blind.
âWomen should not be involved in these matters.â
Especially women who donât have any support or background, such women, without familial protection, would find life very difficult.
âI understand, and I donât mean that.â
He wouldnât do that either.
âThen why is Young Master trying to win over Miss Zhuang?â
He even asked him to give Zhuang Qingningâs little sister lessons every day?
Fan Wenxuan was momentarily confused.
âCherishing talent.â Chu Jinnian answered.
Fan Wenxuan,
This answer seems to make perfect sense, and he was at a loss for a rebuttal for a moment.
Didnât he also view Zhuang Qingning as a talent to be cherished?
âBesides, you should also have the same intention.â Chu Jinnian looked at Fan Wenxuan and said in a mild tone, âBesides, itâs no fun for Jinzhou to stay in the garden all day. It wouldnât be a bad idea for him to go out and get a feel of the local culture. Plus, it seems the neighborâs boy of Miss Zhuangâs house is not bad, he could be a good companion for Jinzhou.â
These reasons all made sense and they were consistent with Chu Jinnianâs usual style.
But when all these reasons were put together, Fan Wenxuan felt something wasnât quite right.
But after thinking it over and over again, he couldnât figure out what was wrong.
Never mind, since Chu Jinnian said he didnât have such plans, thatâs fine.
Anyway, it was his original plan to visit Zhuang Qingningâs house more often. He didnât dare to make a move, since Chu Jinnian was at home. Now Chu Jinnian has spoken, he had an official reason..
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