novelraw Chapter 1353 - 263: Divine Doctor Pays Visit to the Zhuang Family (First Update)_3
Chapter 1353 - 263: Divine Doctor Pays Visit to the Zhuang Family (First Update)_3
The meeting was with Yan Song’s grandparents. The grandfather is a great scholar, and the grandmother is a famous musician. Both are figures of paramount status in Country Hua; everyone knows their names. These were people Yun Ya never dared to imagine meeting before, yet today, she was about to see them.
What if they don’t like her?
Noticing Yun Ya’s anxiety, Zhuang Xiyue held her hand and smiled, "I’ve already told them in advance that I would bring you home today. Rest assured, my parents are very open-minded people. I’ve mentioned you to them, and they all expressed their liking for you. Don’t be nervous; just act as usual."
Yun Ya steadied her nerves and nodded, "I understand."
Yan Nanmo had work and couldn’t come today, and Yan Song was busy with something early on. Zhuang Xiyue made several phone calls, but no one answered, "That boy! Today is such an important day, he mustn’t be absent."
By the time they were ready to leave, Yan Song’s car was parked at the gate. He stepped down from the car in long strides and came in.
He was still wearing his military uniform, beads of sweat on his forehead, "I’m late."
Yan Ke laughed, "Brother, this is Sister Yun Ya’s first time visiting; if you don’t accompany her, she might feel uneasy."
Yan Song glanced at him, "Nonsense."
Yan Ke stuck out his tongue, sitting back like a child.
Yan Song discreetly squeezed Yun Ya’s hand, silently encouraging her. Yun Ya smiled back at him.
Zhuang Family is in a courtyard to the west of the Capital City, and the Ruyi Gate is very antique and solid, with two lines of large characters carved in seal script on the door.
Integrity and kindness pass down the family, poetry and books perpetuate through generations.
The profound cultural heritage of a century-old family of scholars was palpable, signifying their reverence for traditional culture and profound learning.
Indeed worthy of a hundred-year scholarly family, just the entrance alone leaves one deeply touched by a profound sense of atmosphere, something that cannot be developed merely by reading more books or writing more characters.
Standing at the entrance, Yun Ya took a deep breath.
Zhuang Xiyue stepped forward and knocked on the brass ring, soon the door opened from inside, and a man in his fifties peeked out. Seeing it was Zhuang Xiyue, he immediately opened the door wide.
"Young Miss, you’re back. The old madam was just talking about you all morning...."
Bringing the gifts inside, Zhuang Xiyue smiled, "How have Father and Mother been lately?"
"They’re well, but Madam has been mumbling about you and the two young masters. She didn’t sleep well all night, and got up early today...." As he spoke, he took the box from Zhuang Xiyue’s hands, discreetly glancing at the young girl beside Yan Song, surprise flashing in his eyes.
What a beautiful girl, but more importantly, her temperament.
Zhuang Xiyue laughed, holding Yun Ya’s hand, and made the introductions, "Yun Ya, this is Butler Zhuang. You can call him Uncle Zhuang. Uncle Zhuang, this is Yun Ya, Ah Song’s fiancée, I’m bringing her to visit today."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhuang smiled and looked at Yun Ya, "Is this the Miss Ji the old madam often talks about? Her reputation precedes her, indeed graceful and intelligent, she’ll definitely be liked by the old madam."
Yun Ya shyly smiled and softly greeted, "Hello, Uncle Zhuang."
Uncle Zhuang nodded with a smile, "Young Miss, two young masters, and Miss Ji, please follow me; the old madam has been eagerly waiting."
The group walked around the shadow wall and headed inside; the Zhuang family’s courtyard was a two-entry one, appearing simple and straightforward yet retaining elegance and grace, filled with a thick scholarly atmosphere.
Entering the main hall, there were two rosewood Taishi chairs under the pale blue relief. Two elderly people in their seventies sat upright, next to them stood a graceful young woman in her twenties, while a middle-aged couple sat further down. The man bore some resemblance to Zhuang Xiyue and had a gentle, jade-like demeanor, smiling as he looked toward the entrance. The woman beside him was graceful and elegant, even in middle age, retaining a kind of calm charm.
Zhuang Xiyue entered and greeted the two elders first, "Dad, Mom." Then she looked at the middle-aged couple, "Elder Brother, Sister-in-law."
Yan Song and Yan Ke stepped forward to greet, "Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, Aunt."
The young woman standing beside the elder smiled at Zhuang Xiyue, her voice melodious, "Aunt."
Yan Song and Yan Ke called her, "Cousin."
The middle-aged couple were the Zhuang family’s eldest son and daughter-in-law, the eldest son Zhuang Qingyan, now the president of Jingdu University, a renowned scholar and educator. The eldest daughter-in-law Huo Rendong was a famous pianist. The couple shared a harmonious and profound relationship, with one daughter named Zhuang Jingmo, standing beside the old madam, who was twenty-three years old and pursuing a master’s degree in history at Jingdu University. The Zhuang family’s members were very few; Zhuang Kunyuan had one biological younger brother who had passed away long ago, leaving behind a daughter named Zhuang Fanxing, whom the couple later adopted. She was as close as a sibling to Zhuang Qingyan and Zhuang Xiyue but had married to Hong Kong early on and was now the Ruan family’s eldest daughter-in-law, married to Hong Kong’s richest man.