Chapter 828: Revised - 827 The Hole in the Wall
Old Lady Li carried the food box and headed toward the backyard. Upon stepping outside, she ran into Madam Gu, who was out to round up her two little troublemakers for dinner.
Seeing the food box in Old Lady Li’s hand, Madam Gu couldn’t help but ask, "Lady Li, where are you heading?"
It was known that although the cook at Scholar Gu’s house was a servant, she always appeared amicable but occasionally revealed a disdainful attitude toward the rural nature of the county.
Madam Gu had conversed with Old Lady Li a few times and had repeatedly heard her praise her young master, claiming he was a gifted talent, known for his brilliance at a young age, even famous in the capital city.
Madam Gu had bluntly asked why, if he was so famous in the capital, he bothered coming to Jing County.
Her question left Old Lady Li speechless. After that, Old Lady Li didn’t enjoy talking to Madam Gu much, and whenever they did speak, she would criticize the county for lacking this or not being as good as the capital.
She pitied her young master for having to study in the county and suffer such a hardship despite his noble status.
Madam Gu often thought if it was so distressing, they might as well return to the capital. After all, Jing County had plenty of students seeking education each year, and wouldn’t miss one Scholar Gu.
Moreover, studying away from home, with three servants tending to him, living a life where clothes are handed and food is ready to be served — if that was supposed to be hardship, then what kind of life was she living?
Thus, she wasn’t keen on interacting with Old Lady Li, feeling that Old Lady Li was particularly arrogant and looked down on Jing County people due to being from the capital.
Nevertheless, at that moment, they were face to face, and she had to say hello.