350 Stunning

What happens in the Duke's Mansion has nothing to do with his safety.

He participated a few times for the sake of his friends, and his purpose was just to help his friends.

Chu Feng's cousin had been too harsh, and they just wanted to teach him a lesson and punish him, not to do anything to him.

The result was somewhat surprising, several times more severe than expected, and even killed everyone, including the innocent restaurant owner and waiters.

Things have reached a point where they are beyond redemption. As the saying goes, you reap what you sow.

Five years later, even if the people of the Second House spent money to protect him, his future was gone. His life could be seen through at a glance. Once the Second House moved out of the mansion, he would no longer be someone in the Duke's Mansion. He would be a minor official of the seventh rank, with no reputation and little money. It would be difficult for him to make big waves in the future, unless Wang Chuyu could soar to the sky one day.

But it's a bit difficult.

Ping An was in a rare state of excitement at this time.

The three words "Wan Ping'an" were hung on the bulletin board at the gate of the Imperial College. He won the first place in the arithmetic competition held every three years by the four major academies in the capital.

The four major academies each selected the top ten arithmetic students, and then these forty students competed together. The examination lasted for most of the day. The examiners were the presidents of the four major academies and the top arithmetic masters in the capital. It was quite a grand scene.

Under such circumstances, he still won the first place, which is quite impressive and shocked everyone.

Wang Qing was also on the list, ranking sixth. Sixth place was already very impressive, as the total number of students from the four academies was no less than six or seven thousand.

Ping An, surrounded by Wang Chufeng and Huo Zhi, had just sat down in the classroom when Mr. Arithmetic walked in with his head held high. He put down the things in his hands and looked at Ping An with a smile. His voice was softer than ever before, which was incongruous with his serious face.

"I think everyone has seen it, right? Wan Pingan won first place in the arithmetic competition held every three years, and also got full marks."

Mr. Li raised his head and looked up and down at all the students. "I don't need to tell you what a perfect score means. You all know that the competition is held every three years, and there have been six competitions so far, but only Wan Ping'an has received a perfect score.

Among the top ten, our college has two, which may not be a lot, but the ranking is good, one is first and the other is sixth. The sixth is Wang Qing, a Juren district student.

All right, the top ten will be awarded in two days, the Master of the Imperial Court and several examiners will attend your award ceremony, and officials from the Ministry of Rites will also be present. The prizes are secondary, and they are of great significance, understand?"

Over the years, the awards ceremony for the scholar competition would be held in the hall of the Imperial College. Since the Zhou Dynasty attached great importance to literature, this was considered quite grand.

Ping An stood up and bowed to the gentleman: "Ping An thanks the gentleman."

When Mr. Li smiled, the corners of his eyes turned into flowers.

At this moment, Ping An was deeply moved. These gentlemen were the real scholars. Unlike him, the purpose of participating in the competition was not purely out of interest. At first, he participated for the prize and fame, and later he participated to get to know these famous masters in the field of arithmetic.

Chang Chunfeng knew about this matter, for no other reason than that Wan Ping'an's name spread throughout the capital in an instant.

It's not surprising that he went to the border to practice medicine and save lives at such a young age. After all, he has been the only disciple of the eldest son since childhood. But it's a bit unfair that he is so good at studying.

Fourteen years is the maximum, counting from the first day of birth, which is only fourteen years. How can fourteen years be enough to study and practice medicine? Moreover, no one knows things on the first day of birth.

Chang Chunfeng's heart was filled with pride, but he was also sad. This brat was so well-behaved in front of him, but after he turned around and went back, he didn't come home for a long time. Did he still look like the eldest son?

This reminded him of his former wife. If it hadn't happened, their family would have been together every day, right? The relationship between father and son wouldn't have been so cold.

He had told his wife many times to spend more time on Ping'an and not to focus all her attention on her own son and daughter.

She agreed every time, but as always, she didn't take Ping An seriously. She still symbolically asked the housekeeper to go to the clothing shop to order two sets of clothes for the four seasons.

How could Ping An be willing to come back with such a perfunctory attitude?

The eldest son treats Ping An as a treasure. Everything Ping An wears is made either by his mother or Madam Sun.

Chang Chunfeng felt bitter and even wondered if he was wrong. Wouldn't it be better if he didn't get married and continued to live with Ping'an?

It's not that he didn't love the two children he had later, but he felt guilty about Ping An. The more casual Zhang Jinyu was, the more he couldn't let it go, and it became a knot in his heart.

Wanjia Courtyard in Yong'an Prefecture.

Ming Wanli brought letters from the eldest son and Ping'an, and explained in detail to Wan Changsheng and his wife the idea of ​​preparing for the engagement.

Mei Niang and Wan Changsheng looked at each other and smiled, their son was finally going to get engaged.

Wan Changsheng asked, "Manager Ming, when can my family Ping An come home?"

Wan Li smiled and said, "Master Ping An misses home and you guys very much, but he has to go back to the capital to thank you first, and then he has to go to the Imperial College. Our eldest son plans to take him home as soon as possible after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and then go to Yingtian Wang's house to study for half a year, and return to Yong'an in June and July to take the exam. The schedule is very tight."

Mei Niang said, "It will take too long to get here. Go back and tell the eldest master that he doesn't need to go all the way home. He can go home in June just the same."

"Yes, Madam Wan, I will tell the eldest master. This will indeed save a lot of time."

The eldest son had indeed planned this, but he considered that Master Ping'an missed home very much and the Wan couple also missed their son.

"Ming, go back and tell the eldest master that if Ping An wants to get engaged, his father, Lord Chang, is in the capital, so he can be asked to come forward. My husband and I will prepare the betrothal gifts for the future marriage."

Mei Niang nodded. The man was in the capital, so it would be best if Ping An got engaged. However, they must be present at the wedding, and they would also take the betrothal money. Over the years, they had saved a lot of money, including the money Ping An gave them.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was no need to give a betrothal gift for engagement. One only had to give a few common gifts and give the woman a decent piece of jewelry as an engagement gift. If the woman was generous, one could give one or two more sets of jewelry. The actual betrothal gift would be given three days before the wedding.

Ping An said in the letter that the house bestowed by the emperor should be allowed to live in by his father and his family, and it was only right and moral to do so.

They have no objection to this.

Anyway, when they come to Beijing in the future, they can live in the manor. Zhuangzi’s son said he would stay.

She is pregnant now and will give birth in June next year. The baby is small, and her son will come to take the provincial examination, so she will at least wait until her son finishes the examination before leaving together.

As for the results of the college entrance examination, the couple had never thought of failing.

Chang Chunfeng and his wife have received such benefits, so it is only right that their son should get some when he gets engaged.

After hearing Wan Changsheng's words, Ming Wanli's smile became more genuine.

"Master Wan, Madam Wan, I will take my leave now. I have something urgent to do. If you have anything to bring to Master Ping An, I will come and get it in three days."

Wan Changsheng was a little uncomfortable hearing him call him "Master". He did have a seventh-rank idle position, but outsiders seldom knew about it. He didn't want to publicize it. As a doctor, it was more convenient for him not to have these.

"Manager Ming, you can just call me Changsheng. To be honest, my position is a sinecure and outsiders basically don't know about it. My husband and I will be waiting for you at home in three days."

They had already prepared food and clothing for Ping An, and also prepared New Year gifts for the master and the eldest son's families. They were just about to ask someone to take them there, and then Ming Wanli came, which was just in time.