Chapter 1811 It's Chinese New Year

Tang Wenqian passed the provincial examination a few years ago. Originally, he would have followed the established path, participated in the imperial examination the following year, and walked the imperial examination path alone step by step, passed the metropolitan examination, entered the Hanlin Academy, and then rose from a minor official of the eighth or ninth rank. He might have risen to the seventh rank when he was about thirty years old.

This is Tang Wenqian's ideal plan for himself over the years.

Who could have predicted that Xiang Weinan would value Tang Wenqian's abilities and take him along when leaving Jiangyuan County to return to the capital?

Xiang Weinan was already a confidant of the emperor, and this time he encountered the Second Prince and the Third Prince joining forces to rebel.

Tang Wenqian, who was following Xiang Weinan, was at the most likely time to make meritorious contributions.

He was originally a clever man, and he had learned a lot from Xiang Weinan. He handled things beautifully and efficiently, and soon caught the emperor's eye.

This incident led to the downfall of many officials, and the court was in dire need of capable people. Although Tang Wenqian was only a successful candidate in the imperial examinations, he was a capable man and met the requirements for becoming an official.

So the emperor sent him here to be the county magistrate.

Tang Wenqian was initially a little apprehensive, but knowing that Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng were both there, and meeting two old acquaintances made him eager to get to know them.

"My lord Xia just said that Young Master Meng has been in the prefectural city. When will he return?"

Shu Yu thought for a moment, "The New Year is in three days, he should be back in the next couple of days. Is there something you need to see him about?"

Tang Wenqian pondered for a moment, "Hmm...then I'll visit your residence on New Year's Day."

visit?

Shu Yu always felt that his words were strange, but she didn't think much of it.

Tang Wenqian had just arrived and was very busy. He only had time to catch up with Shu Yu for a short while before telling Shu Yu to make herself at home, as he needed to take over his official duties.

It must be said that Tang Wenqian's abilities are quite commendable. Xia Yi and the other person had no problem handing over the work to him, and he was very diligent. Yuan Gui said that the lights in the adults' room were on most of the night, and he got up early the next morning to do things.

Tang Wenqian spent a day familiarizing himself with the recent events in Chenggu County. The next day, he had a notice posted, thoroughly publicizing the crimes of the Second Prince and the Third Prince.

Then the merits were determined and rewards were distributed. Master Yang, He Er, and others had made contributions in this operation and were to be commended.

The commendation ceremony will be held after the New Year so that everyone can prepare in advance.

The third day was Lunar New Year's Eve. On this day, Meng Yunzheng returned and went to the county government office to meet Tang Wenqian.

Shu Yu didn't know what they talked about, but that didn't matter. The most important thing now was to happily prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.

All the other bodyguards at the Meng Family Escort Agency had gone home; the rest were all family members.

Tao has changed a lot. She has been taking care of Uncle Meng all this time, doing everything herself, and she has begun to act like a mother towards Meng Han and Meng Qi.

She seemed to be learning how to be a good mother, but the estrangement and resentment that had formed over the years were not easy to change in a short period of time.

Uncle Meng's health has improved significantly. He can get out of bed and move around, but he still can't do big movements. He just takes walks in the yard every day and is in a good mood.

The reunion dinner on New Year's Eve was lively and festive. Meng Han and Meng Qi each prepared a performance to make their uncle Meng happy.

As Shu Yu looked at the fireworks, she felt a little homesick. She wondered if they still bought a bunch of fireworks to set off like they did last year.

(End of this chapter)