490 Master still knows

Just when Ping'an and a few others were studying day and night.

Sun Sicheng still found out about this.

He sent He Jin to keep a close eye on these matters. He would not provoke anyone unless they provoked him, but once a bully came to him, he would not be easily bullied.

He also told Sun Yat-sen about this.

"My Lord, Ping An is very good and outstanding. It's nothing for her to be a concubine's daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an. Not to mention the Marquis of Wu'an, as far as I know, the Marquis' wife is a very good person. It's impossible for her to let a concubine's daughter do whatever she wants.

But what if Ping An really steals the show in this competition? There are still many wealthy families in Beijing who love their daughters, and even that one has an unmarried daughter. "Sun Wen pointed to the sky.

"One of the two children is already nineteen, and the other is ten. If they are married, a slightly better family would not want their daughter to be a concubine, and a lesser family would not even dare to think about it."

Sun Sicheng sighed: "But Ping An will take the exam in half a month, how can we disturb his mind at this time?"

Sun Yat-sen laughed and said, "You are his master, and I am his teacher. His parents are both in Beijing, so I cannot be his master?

Some things cannot be delayed. Since the old imperial tutor is in Beijing, we can ask him to be the witness. This is a blessing that cannot be obtained even if you pray for it."

"Ah Wen, this marriage is good in every way, except for one thing that makes me feel awkward. Ping An's registered surname is Wan, so it's natural for him to marry into the Wan family. But to be honest, Chang Chunfeng is a good person, and he's Ping An's biological father. It's a bit hard to leave his biological father aside on this happy day..."

Sun Sicheng shook his head.

Sun Wen asked back: "My Lord, there is no need to dwell on this. You can talk to Chang Chunfeng in private. If both parties are unwilling to attend the wedding banquet together, the couple can only go to Chang's mansion to pay their respects the day after the wedding. It is difficult to have both in this world, and sometimes we can only turn a blind eye.

There are three examinations, which will end at the end of February, and the results will be announced in mid-March. There will be a palace examination on the second day of April, and the final results will be announced on the sixteenth day of April. On that day, the newly-promoted Jinshi will ride horses in a parade through the streets. You can arrange your wedding date on the sixth or eighth day of April, so that it will not interfere with the grand ceremony on the sixteenth, nor will it delay Chang Chunfeng and his son from returning home to worship their ancestors.

Sun Sicheng nodded.

This is the only way. It's also a bad thing if the child looks too good.

"My Lord, I will take charge of this matter. As for the Chang family, the Zhang family, the Wan family, and the old imperial teacher, some things should be kept simple. They are just for show. There is no meaning in it. Being low-key is always the best way."

Zhiyuan got married two years ago. Logically, his family had saved quite a bit of money over the years. Half of it was used to buy property, and the remaining amount was still around 30,000 to 40,000 taels.

Because of the dividends from alcohol, the share from the braised food shop, and the income from the family businesses, his family earns over 12,000 taels of silver every year, which is not a small income in the capital.

But according to his current official rank, he still offered a betrothal gift that was 20 to 30 percent more than that of other families of similar status, which was about 10,000 taels. This was already a great honor for the other party.

After all, in the Zhou Dynasty, the total income of a sixth-rank official in the capital was no more than seven or eight hundred taels, no more than one thousand taels. The rest was other income from the family.

"Okay, it's better for you to come forward than for me to do this. Keep it a secret from Ping An for now, but you can tell Wan Changsheng and Chang Chunfeng the reason in private, otherwise there will be no explanation."

"Don't worry about that. I'm working in the capital now, so I have plenty of time to deal with things."

Within a few days, Sun Wen discussed Ping'an's marriage with every family. Wan Changsheng and his wife were naturally willing. They had already discussed with their son that they wanted to get married after returning from ancestor worship, and this was just an early marriage.

Sun Yat-sen had invited Chang Chunfeng and Zhang Jinping to his home for a drink, and they started talking about this matter halfway through the meal.

Sun Yat-sen took all the ideas on himself.

Zhang Jinping said, "Brother-in-law, Brother Sun has thought it through carefully. I think this is a good idea. It can be said that everything is taken care of and nothing is affected. However, in order to prevent disturbing Ping An's heart, these things should not be told to others for the time being. Once the palace examination is over, you can tell Ping An that night. There will be no delay at all."

Sun Yat-sen just liked Zhang Jinping's personality. As long as you give him a little hint, he will understand everything.

Chang Chunfeng nodded, "Brother Sun, I agree with this. Please discuss it with Ping'an's mother and stepfather. After all, the wedding banquet will be held there. As for me, I have saved some betrothal money for Ping'an over the years. I will take 6,000 taels, and some other things, but not much. You all know that the Chang family is originally a poor family. I can't take out more."

Sun Yat-sen was still somewhat moved.

"Brother Chang, what you have is already a lot. In fact, Ping An has earned a lot over the years, which is enough for his wedding."

Chang Chunfeng was somewhat sad: "It's his business if he has it. I took it because I'm his biological father. I didn't take care of him or raise him when he was young. If I don't take anything, then what am I? I will never feel at ease in my life.

Brother Sun, you are Ping'an's husband, and he is like your child. I won't say some words of gratitude, but please tell his stepfather that I won't go to the wedding banquet, but the two children have to visit their parents the next day. The Chang family also has Ping'an's yard, which is always kept clean."

When he arrived at the old imperial tutor's place, Sun Yat-sen told him everything without hiding anything.

"Grandpa, do you think it's appropriate for me to do this? Will Ping An blame me for making the decision for him? The two children are simply a perfect match. The Sun family can be said to be the best in-laws for Ping An. I'm really afraid of trouble in my life. To be honest, in front of the rich family, not to mention me, even the Sun family is nothing."

The old man was silent for a while.

"Mr. Sun, this is great. After all, the man is older than the woman, so it's better to get married in the second half of the year than now. Once you start working, you won't have control over your schedule.

Ping An has a big exam in six days, so these things should not bother him. I understand. I will be the best man, and I will move into Ping An's house in advance. In the capital, even His Majesty will have to give me some face."

The old man likes to get married early. He hopes that Ping An will give birth to his little grandchildren as soon as possible. Which old man doesn't like children?

His daughter, Shao Qiding, has been engaged, but the girl is several years younger than him, so they can't hold a wedding banquet this year. They can only hope for peace of mind.

As soon as Sun Wen left, he took his butler to search his private treasury. They did not plan to return to Yingtian in the short term, so they brought a lot of good things with them. This time when he came to Beijing, the emperor, the empress and the prince also rewarded him with a lot of good things.

The eldest brother also said that Ping An and Sun Sicheng are likely to stay in the capital in the future, so maybe they will live in the capital for the rest of their lives.

When people get old, the best thing is to have a good doctor by their side, especially one as caring as Sicheng or Ping'an.

Master Wang gave a lecture for an hour. When he heard from his followers that Sun Yat-sen had been there, he assigned Ping An and the others an essay to write, and they immediately came to the old man's yard.

When we arrived, Sun Yat-sen had already left.

The old man was not seen, but he heard a sound coming from his small storeroom. He went over to see, "Dad, what are you doing?"