Chapter 229: The dung beetle becomes a cicada, ascending to heaven in one step

After a few small talk, Wu Baoan got to the point. "Zhanshan, I'm sure you all know that Chen Zhancai passed the imperial examination. His family is planning a banquet in three days and would like to invite..."

"He's like a dung beetle crawling into a stalk, not realizing his own worth." Before Wu Baoan could finish his words, Chen Zhanshan interrupted, "Your family is so poor, yet you still want to hold a grand wedding. You're really overestimating your own means."

Lin glared at him angrily, "That's their business, why are you bothering with it?"

"You're right. I don't care about this shit. He can do whatever he wants. Sooner or later, he'll get into trouble."

Although Chen Zhanshan said this, he was very angry in his heart.

Chen Zhancai was able to pass the examination and become a scholar, so he was very happy for him. After all, the Chen family's efforts for him over the years were not in vain.

As long as he studies hard and passes the imperial examination, he will be able to achieve success and fame.

But what is unexpected is that he has already forgotten everything before he even passed the imperial examination and even planned to hold a grand banquet.

It was obvious that he was just showing off and wanted to be superior to others in the village.

As the saying goes, a mad man brings bad luck, and a mad dog only makes a mess of shit. I guess this is the kind of person he will be in his life, and he won't achieve anything great.

Chen Qingqing couldn't help laughing and said, "Dad, Mom, we should just live our own lives. We should just do our best. It's not our turn to worry about other people's affairs, and it's not worth getting angry about them."

"Qing girl, you are right. They want to show off and take the opportunity to make money. We won't give them this opportunity." Chen Zhanshan nodded heavily.

Lin also agreed, "Yes, whoever wants to go can go, we definitely won't go. If no one shows up to support us, it would be really embarrassing."

Wu Baoan shook his head and smiled, "You're wrong. The whole village has already agreed to attend the banquet."

"No way. Chen Zhancai doesn't usually interact with villagers. When he sees them, he always looks down on them. Who would support him?" Chen Zhanshan looked incredulous.

Wu Baoan cleared his throat and said with a smile, "Zhanshan, I came here specifically to inform you to attend the banquet. It's reasonable for you to go and congratulate him. Even if Chen Zhancai is arrogant, he has passed the imperial examination and is different from before. The villagers know to give him this honor, so you can't lose face."

"Whoever wants to talk can talk, I'm not going to bother with this." Lin refused without hesitation. He really didn't want to see Chen Zhancai's arrogant and ugly face.

Chen Qingqing shook her head and smiled, then said in a tactful tone, "Village head, we really don't have time. The sugar mill needs people, so we won't participate."

Seeing that his wife and daughter hated evil so much, Chen Zhanshan agreed in his heart.

But the whole village is going, if they don’t go, won’t they be criticized?

As the saying goes, it is better to offend a gentleman than a villain. It is not that difficult to go through the motions to satisfy Chen Zhancai's vanity.

Besides, it would be inappropriate if Wu Baoan came to inform us personally and didn’t give him the face he deserved.

Thinking of this, Chen Zhanshan smiled and said, "Xiumei, my girl, since everyone in the village is going, it would be weird if we don't go. So let's go!"

"This..." Lin frowned and looked at Chen Qingqing with embarrassment, "My daughter, what do you mean?"

"Mom, we were kicked out by the people in the old house. Now Chen Zhancai has passed the imperial examination and asked the village head to invite us over. I think they're just trying to show off to us. I don't care whether you go or not, I definitely won't go."

Wu Baoan sighed softly, "Qing girl, from the Zhanshan family, to be honest, I am also against their grand celebration this time, but it is a great joyous occasion that our village can produce a scholar.

They want to host a banquet for the villagers, and as the village head, I have a responsibility to help arrange it. Since everyone in the village has agreed to attend, it would be inappropriate to leave your family out. After all, we'll see each other every day. Could you please, for my sake, put up with me and put up with me for once?"

Chen Qingqing's eyes suddenly turned red as she thought of the past. "Village head, it's not that I don't give you face, it's that Chen Zhancai is too arrogant. They just want to establish their authority in front of my family and show off. I didn't go because I didn't want to give him that opportunity."

Wu Baoan looked embarrassed, but still tried to persuade him, "That's what happened, but think about it carefully. Although a scholar isn't an official title, it's still a mark of merit. Regardless of whether he's showing off or being arrogant, he's definitely well-known in the local area. I think you need to leave after this formality."

Chen Zhanshan also followed suit, saying, "Girl, just listen to the head of the village. Let's just go through the motions. If he wants to show off, let him show off!"

"But, Dad..." Chen Qingqing felt disgusted.

Lin was about to open her mouth to object when Chen Zhanshan interrupted her, "Dad, we are all from the same village, let's go!"

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Lin nodded and agreed reluctantly.

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Wu Baoan stood up and said goodbye, "Okay, then it's settled. I'll go back first."

After sending Wu Baoan away, Chen Qingqing frowned, a little confused, "Dad, those people in the next yard are just rotten winter melons, full of bad water in their belly. We should stay away from them and not join in the fun.

"Yes, now that Chen Zhancai has transformed from a dung beetle into a cicada and has reached the sky in one step, he will definitely be extremely arrogant and it will make people sick to watch him. Let's not go." Lin also said what was in her heart.

Chen Zhanshan smiled and said, "Xiumei, my dear, what you said is indeed true. But even if we don't want to go anymore, we have to give the headman some face. If we really refuse again, it will seem like we are too petty."

Lin thought about it and agreed, so he stopped objecting.

The day of the banquet arrived in a flash. The Chen family's courtyard was decorated with lights and was bustling with activity.

Chen Zhancai had dressed up, wearing a round-necked jade-colored robe and a square scarf on his head, looking like an elegant scholar.

He couldn't help but ask Liu Fengjiao, who was standing beside him, "Madam, what do you think of my husband's outfit?"

"My husband is a handsome man, and he looks even more elegant in this outfit, but..." Liu Fengjiao said, holding her chin with one hand, frowning and looking him up and down, muttering, "But it seems like something is missing."

"What's missing?" Chen Zhancai was stunned. He turned around a few times and slapped his head. "Look at my memory. I also felt that something was missing, but I didn't remember it. Fortunately, my wife reminded me, otherwise I would have made a fool of myself."

After saying that, he hurriedly rummaged through the boxes and took out a folding fan, then opened it with a snap. "Madam, take a look at it again. Doesn't it look more elegant and graceful this time?"

"Yes, yes, yes, it's just missing a fan. This way it looks more elegant." Liu Fengjiao nodded repeatedly...