Even immortals experience the five declines of heaven and man, needing to pass three gates, avoid five calamities, break nine difficulties, and cross ten tribulations. Even upon achieving the realm...
"Master, Madam!"
"Zhao Liu and the others are here!"
The maid ran excitedly from the gate into the inner courtyard.
The servants of Huichuntang were all ready, and the guards and servants also came with their families, ready to share in Zhao Liu's joy and have a big meal.
Madam Ning was sitting in the room dressing up, adorned with jewels and precious stones. Her delicate face revealed the temperament of a noble lady. She took a sip of rouge on her pale red lips, and soon her small mouth became bright and colorful, appearing tender and charming.
Liu Baolong beside him put on a gorgeous dress and wore a jade ring on his right hand, looking like a wealthy landlord.
He said, "Xiao Cui, quickly have everyone go outside the gate to welcome the guests! My wife and I will be there shortly."
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Outside the gate of Huichuntang.
The stone lions on both sides were now surrounded by a crowd. The groom with a red hydrangea on his chest jumped off the donkey. He walked towards the small sedan chair with a smile on his face and led out a bride with a red veil on her head, wearing a red dress and red embroidered shoes.
Her figure is like a lotus emerging from the water, graceful and elegant, with the demeanor of a beautiful girl from a small family.
"Ke'er, come on, slow down."
Zhao Liu gently held the slender hand of the beautiful girl beside him with his rough big hands, and walked slowly towards Huichun Hall step by step.
"Sixth brother, you are so lucky!"
Guard Wang Wu, standing among the crowd at the door, shouted, "Master has ordered Huichun Hall to close for the day, so everyone can come and show up! I've specially brought my two sisters here today, and Gouzi has also brought his three sisters. Sixth brother, is there enough room for you? Don't expect us to find out it's too crowded and there aren't even enough tables to eat!"
After he finished speaking, everyone around him started to make fun of him, saying that they would bankrupt Zhao Liu's wedding banquet.
"Everyone, feel free to eat as much as you want. Today, all the food belongs to me, Zhao Liu!" The groom waved his hand and said generously to everyone.
After a while, Liu Baolong and Ning came out from the hall. Seeing how well-matched the newlyweds were, they couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. "Time flies! Liu'er has saved enough money to get married and start a family."
Ning, who was standing beside him, covered her small cherry lips and said, "Master, look at Zhao Liu's eyes, he's almost laughing. Today is his chance to show off his talent. Just wait and see. I estimate that in a year or two, he'll give birth to a big fat boy."
As he spoke, Zhao Liu had already led the bride to the front, followed by relatives and friends from both families, from parents to aunts and uncles, all came here to pay their respects and pay their respects.
The act of actively visiting benefactors on the wedding day is called "sending joy and remembering kindness", which means continuous joy and gratitude. No matter whether it is the benefactor or the newlyweds, they will surely have continuous blessings and happiness in the future.
"Okay, okay!" Liu Baolong stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction to Ning beside him. The lady understood and handed over a sealed red envelope containing ten taels of silver from her sleeve.
Zhao Liu took the red envelope and his family kowtowed again to express gratitude.
Boom boom clang clang!
At this moment, there was a deafening sound of gongs and drums outside the house, mixed with the roar of firecrackers, which immediately attracted the attention of many onlookers.
Several maids ran out curiously to get a closer look. One of them exclaimed, "Master and Madam, it looks like the number one scholar's parade is coming our way!"
The maid Xiao Cui also exclaimed: He is indeed the number one scholar, so handsome!
A fat woman with a face like a steamed bun and a nose like a garlic rotten garlic showed an infatuated look, with tears at the corners of her mouth and admiring starlight in her eyes: "If the top scholar can look at me straight in the eye, I will die without regrets..."
Someone jokingly said, "Xiaomei, dreams can contain anything!"
When everyone learned that the number one scholar had arrived in person, they started talking about it like a boiling pot. Some people even came to congratulate Liu Baolong and Ning, saying that the number one scholar's arrival would surely bring prosperity to their descendants.
Liu Baolong looked strange: Why did this year's top scholar come to his Huichun Hall on his own initiative?
He and Ning looked at each other, feeling confused.
Did he just happen to pass by?
No, I have to go and see!
Liu Baolong walked quickly to the gate of the house and saw a handsome young man sitting on a horse with a golden saddle and red mane. He was surrounded by people, and six officials were leading the way in front of him, holding high signs saying "Keep Away" and "Silence". After a while, they actually stopped at the door of Huichun Hall.
Not passing by!
Liu Baolong was secretly overjoyed and his mind was working fast.
He wondered if the top scholar was originally from Yongning. Who in Yongning hadn't come to Huichuntang for treatment? How could they not know the name of Huichuntang? And who didn't know the name of Dr. Liu?
The more Liu Baolong thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case. He must have saved the life of this number one scholar or his family members in the past ten years or so.
Now the other party is probably here to repay the favor!
hey-hey!
When Liu Baolong thought of this, he laughed out loud unconsciously and excitedly asked his wife Ning to come out quickly to welcome the new top scholar together.
The servants stood respectfully with their heads bowed, and even Zhao Liu and the bride stepped aside and waited for the distinguished guest to arrive.
At this moment, Zhao Liu was secretly delighted. He didn't expect that he would have the same luck with the number one scholar today. This was really double happiness, a good thing that comes in pairs!
Zhao Liu held the delicate little hand beside him and whispered in her ear, "With the literary aura of a top scholar, we will definitely give birth to a big fat boy this year!"
As they were speaking, a line of officials appeared outside the door, and sitting in the middle was the well-known top scholar.
"Liu Baolong of Huichun Hall and his humble wife, Ning, come to pay their respects to the number one scholar!"
Liu Baolong and Ning stood in a row, bowed and saluted respectfully.
"How dare you! My master was personally chosen by the King as the top scholar, and even won the top three prizes. He is now a member of the Imperial Academy's study, and now he is even the governor of Yongning County, holding the Emperor's sword. How dare you not kneel and kowtow to him? Are you holding him in contempt and plotting something bad?"
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