I relied on a system to prolong my life in ancient times.

Chapter 227 Going to the Shen Residence

After a good night's rest, I felt refreshed the next day.

However, perhaps because she was too tired yesterday, when Xiao Siyue woke up, her father had already returned from the morning court session.

Xiao Siyue plans to visit Shen Junru today. Over the past few years, Shen Junru has been sending her things from time to time, treating her like his own granddaughter.

Before coming to the capital, she wrote in a letter that she would visit Shen Junru after arriving in the capital.

Xiao Siyue went to Xiao Qinian's courtyard. Xiao Qinian had already changed into casual clothes and was drinking tea. When he saw Xiao Siyue come in, he smiled and said, "Yue'er, you're up."

"Wow, Father, you go to court so early!" Xiao Siyue exclaimed. This was even earlier than when he went to court at 8 a.m. in modern times.

"It is quite early, but I'm used to it." Xiao Qinian didn't think there was anything wrong with it; it's like this every day.

"Dad, I told Grandpa Shen that I'd visit him once I get to the capital. Are you busy today? Could you come with me?" Mainly because I've never been before.

"Okay, then we'll go in a bit." Actually, his teacher had asked him about it during the morning court session earlier today.

"Okay, I'll go back and prepare." Xiao Siyue said and went back.

She prepared many gifts for Shen Junru.

Shen Junru's residence was also in Yong'an Lane, but Yong'an Lane was very large, and it would take some time to get there.

However, since they were traveling by horse-drawn carriage, the journey didn't take very long.

After getting off the carriage, Xiao Siyue looked at the Grand Tutor's mansion in front of her, which was very similar to her own family's.

The doorman standing outside the door knew Xiao Qinian.

"Lord Xiao, you've arrived! Please come in." The doorman immediately came forward, while another went in to announce his arrival.

Xiao Siyue followed Xiao Qinian inside. She also casually looked around. The Shen residence was simply furnished, and because there was only one master, it was very quiet.

"Haha, Yue'er, I've been waiting for you to come!" Shen Junru laughed heartily as soon as he entered the door.

"Hello, Grandpa Shen." Xiao Siyue quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"Come and let me see! It's been years since I last saw you. You've grown from a little bean into a beautiful young lady." The girl in front of me was completely different from her chubby self. She was now slender, with delicate features and pretty eyes. I wonder what she will look like in a few more years.

"How has Grandpa Shen's health been these past few years?" Xiao Siyue looked at Shen Junru carefully; his complexion was rosy, so he should be in good health.

She still remembered the first time she met Shen Junru. Shen Junru had fainted due to a heart attack and she had saved him, which led to their connection.

"Great, I feel even better now than I did a few years ago." In recent years, thanks to the country's rapid development and the fact that people no longer lack food, Shen Junru's worries have disappeared. His mood has improved, and his health has also improved. All of this is thanks to the two people in front of him.

Because of his familiarity with the Xiao family, Shen Junru knew that some things were actually done by Xiao Siyue. However, since these things were beneficial to the country and its people, Shen Junru would cover up some of the truth for Xiao Siyue and prevent people from targeting her.

"Grandpa Shen, I've brought you quite a few gifts this time." Shen Junru has reached a position where he lacks nothing, so Xiao Siyue didn't prepare anything expensive. Instead, she brought some fruit wine that she had brewed over the years, because Shen Junru has a heart condition and is not suitable for drinking strong liquor.

The food and some rather unusual items were all specially prepared by Xiao Siyue.

As expected, Shen Junru's eyes lit up when he saw these things. He was a connoisseur of wine and had been drinking the wines that Xiao Siyue had given him for the past few years. However, his friends would occasionally ask for some of the wines, which prevented him from enjoying them to his heart's content.

Seeing the other fruit wines, how could Shen Junru not be happy? Strong liquor is delicious, but he didn't want to die young; he wanted to see what this country would become.

"Qinian, Yue'er, you two can stay here for lunch. I'll have the kitchen prepare some good dishes." Shen Junru said, immediately instructing someone to do so. He was determined to have a good taste of the food later.

“Okay, then I’ll have to try Grandpa Shen’s food.” Xiao Siyue glanced at Xiao Qinian and, seeing him nod, said happily.

"Yue'er, what are your plans for the future? I heard you've opened many study rooms in Qinzhou and Yuzhou. Do you have any plans to open one in the capital as well?" Shen Junru suddenly asked.

"Yes, I do have that plan. I'm going to go out and look around these next few days to see if there are any suitable shops." Xiao Siyue didn't hide anything. She had told Shen Junru about this a long time ago, and over the years, she had also been sending him some money from time to time.

"Well, I do have a suitable shop here, I'll give it to you."

"Grandpa Shen, how can you do this?" Xiao Siyue was startled. This was a shop in the capital, not some small business.

“Why not? If I’m giving it to you, just accept it.” Shen Junru brooked no refusal.

"Grandpa Shen, how about this? I do need a shop, so I'll buy it from you." Xiao Siyue knew Shen Junru's temper, but she didn't want to take advantage of him.

"This is a gift from Grandpa Shen, so just keep it. Your Grandpa Shen has plenty of money." Shen Junru was indeed not short of money. He had no children and had accumulated a considerable fortune over the years.

“This…” Xiao Siyue didn’t know what to do for a moment and looked at Xiao Qinian.

"Yue'er, since your teacher has given it to you, just accept it," Xiao Qinian said. His teacher had no children, and he had decided to be there for his teacher until the end, so that he could stay by his side.

"Alright, thank you, Grandpa Shen. Once I open the shop, you can just have someone come and get whatever you want." Xiao Siyue could only agree, but she thought to herself that she must treat Shen Junru even better in the future, and treat him like her own grandfather.

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony," Shen Junru said kindly.

"I'll have someone bring you the deed in a bit, and then have someone take you to the shop for the handover." Shen Junru was eager for the study to open as soon as possible. The Xuan paper was really used by the Empress Dowager, and those books, which Xiao Siyue had given him before, were treasures to him.

But it always feels a bit awkward to use it all by myself.

After chatting for a while, the food was served.

Because Xiao Siyue always gave Shen Junru some recipes and seasonings, the food at the Shen residence was very similar to what they ate at home. However, perhaps because Shen Junru was considering Xiao Siyue, he also added some special dishes from the capital.

"Yue'er, try this food from the capital."

"Yes, thank you, Grandpa Shen. Please have some too," Xiao Siyue said without hesitation.

"Qinian, let's try the wine that Yue'er brought," Shen Junru said cheerfully.

“Okay, teacher, I’ll pour.” Xiao Qinian took the wine jar and poured a cup for Shen Junru and himself.

After finishing their meal, the father and daughter went home.