Chapter 405: A Gift Sent Straight to the Heart!

x-free for two years.""This is the deed granted to us by the Imperial Court. This is our village, and you have no right to drive us out. Even if the County Magistrate came himself, he would have to li..."Achoo!" Li Lao Er sat in the carriage, carefully protecting the orchid pot. Suddenly, he sneezed loudly, which startled him into moving away from the pot quickly.

Yesterday at Liu's house, Orchid Autumn Ranking received a lot of praise. The family also said that this second pot would be given to Mr. Tang.

He had to rush to Luo An today, so he wouldn't be late and offend people.

Perhaps the news has already reached the academy, and many people are waiting to watch.

He was right. As soon as he arrived at his own shop in Los Angeles, Mr. Peng's book boy was already waiting.

"Lord Ba, you've arrived! Our master said that someone delivered a post last night, saying they would come to Mr. Tang's place today to admire the flowers."

"Mr. Tang has sent someone to inquire about our master again. Our master is unavailable, so he instructed me to come here early and wait. If you don't arrive soon, I'll have to take a carriage to Suijin Beach!"

Li Laer listened to this, hurriedly said a word to Li Lao San, and then holding the flower pot went into the academy.

Mr. Peng met him directly on the road and then went to see Mr. Tang together.

Mr. Peng said, "Master, our family is really amazing! I was even going to suggest sending Mr. Tang flowers instead of gold or silver. But look at this surprise they've prepared - Mr. Tang will surely love it!"

"Mr. Tang likes it, and our family really doesn't know what to give him, so we can only follow his lead. Speaking of which, let me praise our little Fu Niu. When she heard Ji Ren say that Mr. Tang liked orchids, she insisted on buying some on the way back. And guess what She actually bought two pretty good ones."

Li Laoer chatted with Mr. Peng as they walked, not forgetting to show off his little niece to him as usual.

Mr. Peng laughed, finding it amusing that the Li family cared for their children more than anyone else.

Needless to say, for the sake of a few grandsons studying in the academy, they even bought a new courtyard.

But think about it from another angle, this is a good thing.

After all, since she's getting married to another family and having children, she'll definitely be treated well.

The two arrived quickly at Mr. Tang's small courtyard and were immediately ushered inside.

Mr. Tang was not only the most famous calligrapher of left-handed characters in Tianwu, but also a multitalented scholar, respected by everyone.

At the invitation of Dean Luo An, I came to stay here for three years. So everything from food and lodging to transportation is taken care of.

Now the small courtyard where I live is a bit secluded, but it's quiet and elegant, very suitable for writing poetry and painting.

At this moment, in the study, four or five gentlemen were already chatting with Mr. Tang.

Even the dean was there!

Hearing that someone from the Li family had sent flowers, everyone stood up smiling.

Someone shouted, "Oh my gosh, we finally made it!"

"Yes, I even pushed my classes to the afternoon. It was worth the wait!" another man exclaimed excitedly.

"You actually dared to shirk your duties right in front of me! You really don't take me, the dean, seriously!"

"Oh, we're all flower lovers here! Status doesn't matter at this moment!" The two gentlemen covered their faces, pretending the Dean couldn't see them, which caused everyone to burst into laughter.

Li Lao'er entered the room, put down the flower pot, and saw everyone gathered together in this manner. He was also surprised and quickly bowed to them.

Everyone hurriedly returned the greeting and exchanged a few pleasantries, then crowded around the flowerpot, praising it in a cacophony of voices.

"What a splendid autumnal display! Top-notch, absolutely top-notch!"

"Yes, look at these leaves, so green and jade-like, they are well-cared for!"

"No, no, what's rare is this flower stalk and bud. Even if it withers this year, it will be full of flowers again next year."

Mr. Tang mustn't be stingy, we should come often to admire them in the future. No, I must paint a few more paintings. Such elegant beauty must be preserved forever.

"Me too, let's come and paint together then."

Mr. Tang was a white-bearded old man, tall and straight, with not a hint of age about him.

Two of his calligraphy pieces were hanging on the wall, the brushwork was powerful and forceful, the meaning grand and sweeping. Li Lao Er couldn't help but nod in approval.

Jia Ren was fortunate to have such a husband teaching him calligraphy. Even if he couldn't reach the same level as his husband, at least during exams, his handwriting wouldn't negatively affect his scores.

After admiring the orchids for quite a while, everyone finally realized they had neglected Old Master Li. They quickly parted ways and invited him to sit down and have some tea.

Mr. Tang's voice was loud and boisterous, and he was a generous man. He readily expressed his gratitude, saying, "Rest assured, Master Li, I am very fond of this orchid. As for young Ren's calligraphy, I will certainly do my best to guide him."

Li Lao'er hurriedly clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you, sir. I entrust this child, Jia Ren, to your care. In the future, if our family has good flowers, we will definitely send them to you for appreciation."

"Sir also knows that our family are farmers by birth, and we prefer planting grain crops to cultivating flowers. Even if we were given the world's most renowned flower, we wouldn't know what made it so special. But when delivered to your hands, it's different. Like a sword with a hero, it finds a good home for a fine blossom."

Mr. Tang chuckled, "We like flowers, but it's just for our own amusement. But your family likes to grow food crops, which is a great thing for the country and the people."

"Having heard that corn and potatoes will be promoted for planting next year, the common people of Tianwu will no longer suffer from famine in the future. This is a blessing for Tianwu."

"Even without Mr. Peng's recommendation and your family's flowers, this old man would be willing to teach Jiaren calligraphy. Consider it my way of repaying the Li family a small amount for serving the people on behalf of Heaven."

No matter if it was sincere or feigned, Li Lao Er couldn't help but feel his heart warm. He repeatedly clasped his hands and bowed in gratitude.

The dean and gentlemen also offered a few compliments, and for a moment the atmosphere in the room was extremely harmonious.

As it was noon, Mr. Tang preferred quietude, and the others did not wish to overstay their welcome. They made arrangements to come back the next afternoon for painting and then took their leave one by one.

Mr. Peng invited Lao Er Li to have lunch at his home, and Lao Er Li did not refuse.

The Peng family hadn't yet established a mistress of the household, only a steward taking care of trivial matters. However, the midday meal prepared for their honored guests was still quite lavish.

Lao Er, though honorable as a master, was also well-read and had tasted the bitterness of life. He was much more worldly than ordinary scholars.

At this moment, while eating with Mr. Peng, they unexpectedly found common ground and became even closer than before.

Mr. Peng said, "Jiaren is a gifted child with enough diligence. He can take the exam next spring. First, let him take the Tongsheng examination. If his spirit is good, it would be best to also take the Xiucai examination."

"It's just Li Ge'er, and maybe you can also try being a scholar in the future. If you're lucky, your family might have two scholars at once."

"Really That's wonderful!" Li Laoer beamed with joy, quickly pouring a drink for Mr. Peng and thanking him repeatedly.

Parents are all like this.

Even if he were to become the top scholar, he wouldn't think it was particularly impressive. But when his child just learned a new character and wrote it in his palm, he would be filled with pride and happiness, unable to stop smiling for ages.

The most precious thing in the world is parental love!

After he had eaten and drunk his fill, Li La Er remembered to check on his shop and chat with his brothers, so he took his leave early.

Mr. Peng had no classes today, so after lunch he strolled with Li La Er for a while as a way to digest his meal.

Just as they arrived, they ran into Jiarong bringing Jia'an, Jiaxi, Lǐ Ge'er, and Māo Ge'er!

Jiaren and Lig'er were still fine. They had gotten used to studying here.

But Jiā An, Jiā Xǐ and the cat brother had just passed the honeymoon phase. These days, they missed home terribly. Suddenly seeing their relatives, they burst with excitement.

Brother Cat clung directly to Second Uncle, refusing to come down. “Wooo, Second Uncle, I want to go home! I miss Grandma, I miss my sister! I also want to eat the dishes cooked by Fourth Aunt!”

Although Jiā'ān and Jiāxǐ didn't cry, their eyes were red. They held Erbo's arms tightly on either side.who had no classes today, along with their personal attendants. With a group of over ten people, they immediately livened up the small courtyard.Li Lao'er chose an auspicious day and had Cao Laotou se...