Chapter 437: Fawning

Chen Qingqing had long expected this result. She smiled and nodded, "Okay, thank you for your hard work. I'll cook a few of your favorite dishes to welcome you home."

Dabao swallowed and said, "Sister Qingqing, I want to eat the spicy hot pot and pickled pepper chicken feet you made. Although we passed through many towns and restaurants along the way, none of the dishes were as delicious as the two you made."

"That's right. This is our family's unique skill. When I'm done with this, I'll discuss opening a chain of restaurants with your brother Chen Feng."

"That's great! That way I can eat our family's meals wherever I go in the future."

Hearing Dabao say this, Sun couldn't help but scold him, "You are so old, and all you think about is eating."

Chen Zhanshan got out of the sedan chair and said, "Sister-in-law, it's not Dabao's fault. The food outside is indeed not as delicious as what Qing Yatou cooks."

"Brother, just spoil him!" Sun said casually.

Chen Zhanshan looked at Dabao, his eyes full of love. "In my eyes, Dabao is just like my own child. It's not my responsibility to spoil him."

"Second Aunt, my father is right. Dabao and I are both children and should be spoiled." Chen Qingqing said, looking at Chen Zhanshan with a smile, and said with concern, "Dad, how are you? You must be exhausted from the journey!"

"Not tired, not tired." Chen Zhanshan sighed with a smile, "Qing girl, let me tell you, after this trip, Dad has finally seen the world. I didn't expect Ningjing to be so big and so prosperous. The streets are full of people, selling all kinds of things. I even saw a yellow-haired foreigner who looked so weird..."

"Dad, let's go home first. You can tell us about these things slowly when we get home." Chen Qingqing took Chen Zhanshan's arm and walked towards home.

After taking only two steps, Chen Zhanshan suddenly stopped and said, "Wait, I almost forgot."

After saying that, he pulled his hand away and approached the carriage. "We're home now. Why don't you get off? Are you still waiting for me to take you home?"

Chen Qingqing was a little confused and looked at Dabao beside her, "Who's still in the car?"

Dabao didn't say anything, but a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, Chen Zhancai sat in the corner of the carriage, listening to the laughter outside. He felt very upset. The family's land had been sold, and he had failed the imperial examination. He was really desperate. How could he face his fellow villagers, his parents, and Ruhua...

After hearing Chen Zhanshan's mocking words, he reluctantly moved his butt and slowly lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, then stuck half of his head out.

"Oh, isn't this Zhan Cai?" Sun couldn't help but blurt out.

The onlookers were all shocked.

"It really is the scholar, no no no, it should be the juren!"

"Yes, yes, Zhancai must have passed the imperial examination, otherwise he wouldn't have come back in the Zhanshan family's carriage."

"You're right. They used to walk across from each other without even talking to each other, but now they're as close as ever. Zhancai must have passed the imperial examination, and Zhanshan must be afraid of being bullied."

"Yes, if it were me, I would also know how to judge the situation. Not everyone can afford to offend the Juren Master."

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Chen Qingqing was also confused. She didn't understand why Chen Zhancai came back with her father. Could it be that he really passed the imperial examination?

He looked at Dabao beside him and saw that he was looking at Chen Zhancai with eyes full of contempt.

"Dabao, what's going on? Why did he come back with you?"

"Sister Qingqing, it's a long story. I'll explain it to you slowly when we get home."

"Okay." Chen Qingqing nodded.

Chen Zhancai's face turned red with embarrassment as he listened to what everyone said.

After getting off the carriage, I didn't know what to say, so I just smiled awkwardly at everyone.

At this time, Old Lady Chen was gritting her teeth and looking at Chen Zhanshan with squinting eyes. This heartless man almost forgot his last name after eating a few days of full meals. He was just going on a long journey, so why did he have to show off?

When my Zhan Cai becomes capable, he will start with you, this unfilial bastard, and let you show off your poverty!

I was thinking about it when I heard someone shout, "Isn't this Zhan Cai?"

Then he listened to everyone's words clearly.

She suddenly stood up as if she had been injected with chicken blood, her eyes widened, an expression of disbelief appeared on her face, and then she was filled with uncontrollable ecstasy.

My son actually came back in their carriage. It seems that he must have passed the imperial examination this time, otherwise those two ungrateful people would never let their son ride in a cheap carriage.

There was an unconcealable joy in Old Mrs. Chen's eyes.

She fully believed that her son had passed the imperial examination and returned home in glory.

I can finally hold my head high in front of others, and finally wait for the day when I can bully others with my power.

She wants to trample under her feet all those who looked down on her in the past.

Today, I will give these peasants a warning. If they are sensible, they will be given some gifts and money. If they are really blind, I will make things difficult for them in the future.

Thinking of this, she straightened her body and glanced arrogantly at the villagers who were watching the fun. She seemed to have seen the ugly faces of the people who were trying to please her.

The more she thought about it, the more proud she became. She couldn't help but yell at the top of her voice.

"Don't you have any sense? My son passed the imperial examination and I, as his mother, haven't said a word yet, and what are you doing gathered here? Get out of my way!"

The shout came so suddenly that it stunned everyone and made them subconsciously make way for it.

Seeing this, Old Lady Chen was even more proud. She strode up to Chen Zhancai and said, "Son, my good son, you are finally back. My hard days are finally over. You are truly the pride of our family and our great contributor!"

"Mom, don't talk about this for now, let's go home first." Chen Zhancai's heart tightened. He didn't expect his mother to be here too. She even mistakenly thought he had passed the imperial examination. Isn't this embarrassing? He grabbed Old Lady Chen and was about to leave.

Mrs. Chen's mind was full of how to show off in front of others. How could she leave so easily? She struggled to break free.

"Zhancai, what are you doing? I'm not saying anything to you. I've always told you not to be soft-hearted. Don't forget the pain after the wound has healed. Some people are ungrateful. They look forward to using you and look back when they're not."

As she spoke, she glanced at Chen Zhanshan with disdain, and then said,

"Now that you're capable, you're rushing over to curry favor with me. Bah! We don't need them. It would be so much better to come back riding a tall horse, so glorious and impressive. But you insist on riding in this shabby carriage. I really don't know what you're thinking."

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