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Chapter 248 Sticky and Gooey
Gu Yunyi didn't deliberately guard against anyone when he brought Mr. Shen to the prefectural city. Lord Zhang had already planned to find an opportunity to visit Mr. Shen in Quan County, and now he quickly received the news.

After receiving the news yesterday, Xiao Li went to the workshop the next day to explain some things, and then went to find a friend who had previously worked with him to help keep an eye on things.

The next afternoon, he led his men to the Gu family's courtyard, saying that he had found the courtyard that Gu Yunyi had instructed him to enter.

“We visited several households last night and several more this morning, and found a nice courtyard. It’s just a bit far from the Gu family’s place, on Elm Street, across the street from Poplar Street, but it’s quite close to the shop our employer bought before.”

The man Xiao Li brought along was on good terms with him. He also ran a courtyard rental business. The man's surname was Li, and he was tall and thin.

After all, they were former colleagues, and Xiao Li is a reliable person, so there's no trickery involved. Since he said it was a suitable house for them, it must meet their requirements.

Gu Yunyi then turned to look at Mr. Shen: "Sir, why don't we wait until after the New Year? It's hard to find a house nearby before the New Year. Why don't we wait until after the New Year?"

Gu Yunyi was still somewhat reluctant to let Mr. Shen move out. It had only been two days since they moved in, and Xiao Li had already found a courtyard. The speed was really too fast. Gu Yunyi gave Xiao Li a resentful look.

Mr. Shen looked at Gu Yunyi with amusement and shook his head: "It's just a place to live. Besides, they said it's just across the street. How far can it be? It's good to walk around more often."

Mr. Shen hasn't even gone to see it yet, but this clearly shows that he has already agreed.

Of course, it wasn't because he trusted the two people in front of him that he was particularly fond of them. Rather, for him, it was just a place to live. He didn't have many requirements; as long as it was habitable, that was enough. He had always been like that for many years.

Gu Yunyi had been Mr. Shen's student for so many years, so he naturally knew him very well. Mr. Shen had always been like this, but he never wanted Mr. Shen to move away.

Naturally, I thought I'd go with him to see the yard. If it wasn't good, that would be a good excuse not to rush him to move.

Gu Yunyi appreciated his filial piety, but staying at the Gu family home still presented many inconveniences.

The group went to the new courtyard together. Little Li said it was quite close to their rented shop, and it really was quite close; the distance from the shop to the courtyard was only a short distance.

Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi exchanged a glance, and then Gu Yunyi glanced at Xiao Lizi.

Little Li felt something was off and scratched his head.

Xu Qingmeng's shop was originally set up by Xiao Lizi. He thought that since she was Gu Yunyi's teacher, they would naturally have to visit each other often in the future.

He originally wanted to find a place near the Gu family's courtyard, but there really wasn't one that met Gu Yunyi's requirements. There just happened to be one on Elm Street, and it was very close to the shop, so he naturally chose that place.

I had heard Xu Qingmeng mention before that the business would open after the New Year, which would make it convenient to travel back and forth, even if it wasn't near the Gu family's place, it was still close to here.

The group went inside and looked around the courtyard; it was indeed a very nice place.

The courtyard wasn't very big, with only three main rooms, a main hall, a kitchen in the east wing, and a storage room next to it. This courtyard was truly excellent for Mr. Shen.

Even if there were a gatekeeper or a servant to attend to them, it would still be very suitable.

Upon seeing the courtyard, Gu Yunyi knew there was no reason to stop his master from moving. However, at this moment, Gu Yunyi acted like a child, insisting that the house hadn't been cleaned yet and there was no suitable person to take care of him, so he stayed at the Gu family home for another two days. Mr. Shen also looked helpless, not expecting his once aloof and adorable disciple to become so fussy and indecisive. He said, "Why are you so clingy after such a short time apart? Where were you before?"

Gu Yunyi didn't care. He imitated Yun Sheng, remaining silent and saying whatever the teacher said. As long as he could achieve his goal, he wouldn't lose anything.

Mr. Shen couldn't persuade him otherwise, so he had no choice but to follow Gu Yunyi back to the Gu family.

Even so, it turns out that Mr. Shen is really not suited to live in the Gu family home.

That very evening, the prefectural education official, Lord Zhang, knocked on the Gu family's door.

When the knock came, the Gu family was having dinner. Hearing the noise from the front yard, Madam He thought it was Fang Ziheng, since the Fang family often came to freeload. It was mealtime, so she said, "It must be Young Master Fang."

However, the doorman ran in and looked at Mr. Shen, saying, "Sir, there is a man surnamed Zhang outside who is looking for you. He says he is your student."

Gu Yunyi and Mr. Shen exchanged a glance, then Gu Yunyi's smile faded, and he said, "You two eat first, I'll go take a look."

Xu Qingmeng also noticed something was wrong, not to mention Gu Yunyi.

Mr. Shen had mentioned before that Lord Zhang would be visiting, but Gu Yunyi hadn't given it much thought, simply assuming it was a matter of friendship between the two. However, judging from this...

It's probably not that simple.

Gu Yunyi immediately stood up and said, "Sir, let me go with you!"

Mr. Shen thought for a moment, then nodded.

As Gu Yunyi helped the gentleman walk, he gave Xu Qingmeng a look. Xu Qingmeng naturally understood and pulled He Shi, who was about to get up and walk with him, back to her feet.

After Gu Yunyi and his teacher left, Madam He looked at Xu Qingmeng with a blank expression: "What's wrong? This is Mr. Shen's student, after all. They're already at your doorstep, why didn't you invite them in to eat together?"

Madam He had never been particularly sensitive to matters of officialdom, and not wanting Madam He to worry too much, she did not tell her, fearing that she would be anxious. "I suppose Mr. Shen has something to say in private, Mother. Let's eat first, we still need to feed Zhizhi and Ruirui later."

Upon hearing about Zhizhi and Ruirui, Madam He immediately changed the subject and hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, I'll go watch over them after I finish eating. Mengniang, you eat, eat more, don't rush, eat slowly."

Xu Qingmeng, however, was not so optimistic, glancing at the pitch-black night outside.

Lord Zhang, the Prefect, and General Pei—none of these people ever appear in the book. General Pei is only mentioned briefly later in the book.

However, Xu Qingmeng vaguely remembered that Mr. Shen must have been involved in some trouble, and Shen Yunyi's severing of ties was probably not so simple.

Xu Qingmeng still remembers the conversation between Gu Yunyi and Mr. Shen in the book. Back then, Mr. Shen was affected and his wife and children were separated from him, so he never returned to the capital.

My child is sick, so there was no update yesterday!