By the end of lunch, the county magistrate was almost drunk under the table and was carried out of the restaurant by two constables.
"Look at what this has caused..."
Boss Ye didn't expect that the county magistrate had such a low alcohol tolerance. He didn't try to persuade him to drink at all, so how could he drink so much?
Ye Dongming patted his shoulder and said, "It's okay. Let the captain take the county magistrate back. He'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
After handing the county magistrate over to Hu Yuanren, Ye Dongming took the old Ye family to the Ye family ancestral hall.
The Ye family had come here once before in order to bury Old Man Ye in the Ye family’s ancestral tomb.
But the last time I came, I was still a guest. This time, my identity will undergo a different transformation.
When the Ye family arrived, the six elders of the clan were already waiting for them in the main hall of the ancestral hall.
Seeing the four brothers of the Ye family come in, everyone's eyes lit up.
The oldest elder in the clan is a generation older than Grandpa Ye.
He squinted his eyes and nodded, saying, "That kid from Donghai has been an enterprising guy since he was young.
"Otherwise, I wouldn't be so courageous as to venture out of the Great Wall alone.
"Now his four sons are all handsome and talented, and they haven't tarnished his prestige!"
The others followed suit.
"That's right, like father, like son!"
"This really brings honor and glory to our Ye family!"
"The most important thing is to catch those ruthless bandits in one fell swoop, otherwise we will be afraid every time we go out."
"Who says it isn't? It's really a great deed that benefits the people. No wonder it received the Emperor's personal commendation."
When several people talked about this incident, they all looked proud, but in fact they were quite regretful in their hearts.
At the beginning, Ye Dongming spoke on behalf of the old Ye family and wanted to include the old Ye family members in the family tree after burying Old Man Ye in the ancestral tomb.
However, the elders were old and too lazy to make any effort, so they said they would wait until the New Year to get together.
Who would have thought that in just such a short time, he would become so successful.
If we had helped them enter the family tree directly, the Ye family would have to remember everyone's kindness.
But now that he has received the emperor's personal commendation, adding him to the family tree would not only not be considered a favor, but would also seem like he is being overly generous.
If someone is angry, they can only accept a few words from him and maybe even put on a smile.
Fortunately, the Ye family are all honest people, without any other thoughts. They are very respectful to the clan leader and the elders, and do not show any arrogance at all, which makes the elders have a better impression of them.
Several elders exchanged a few pleasantries with the Ye family, and then asked with concern whether they needed any help after moving in. They said some afterthoughts such as no matter what difficulties they had, they could talk to the clan members, and they would definitely help if they could.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ye Dongming took out the family tree from the ancestral hall, placed it on the table in the hall, and then laid out the four treasures of the study.
"Uncle Zhichuan, I'd like you to write it yourself. I'll grind the ink for you."
Ye Dongming then explained to the old Ye family, "Uncle Zhichuan is the best calligrapher in our clan. He has been in charge of this task since he was a teenager. All the records in the family tree over the years were written by him."
The most senior elder stood up and said, "Stop talking nonsense, kid. I don't dare to say that I have the best handwriting in the clan. It's just because my handwriting is neat and clear."
Ye Dongming had already ground the ink and laid out the paper for him before Ye Zhichuan slowly walked to the table.
But don't be fooled by his shaky walk, his hand is very steady when he picks up the pen.
Every stroke on the paper was straight, neat and clear, as if it were engraved.
Ye Zhichuan wrote in the most standard official style, which was also the font used during the imperial examinations.
When he was young, he also studied hard for more than ten years.
It’s a pity that his talent is limited and he only reached the level of a scholar, but he has mastered the official style of calligraphy to great effect.
Although Ye Ersao didn't understand what font it was, nor did she recognize what characters he had written, she found it particularly pleasing to the eye to see the neat and square characters written by Ye Zhichuan.
She couldn't help but whispered to Ye Changrui, "Son, look at how well the elders write, and then think about your own handwriting.
"When you take the imperial examination, the invigilator will see your poor handwriting and won't accept you no matter how well you write."
Ye Changrui's face turned red after being told this by Ye Ersao. He quietly defended himself, "Mom, I've been practicing calligraphy diligently!"
The mother and daughter spoke quietly, but because the hall was so quiet, everyone could still hear them.
Ye Zhichuan looked up at Ye Changrui and asked with a smile, "Why, your handwriting isn't pretty?"
Although Ye Ersao scolded her son, she quickly defended him in front of others, saying, "When he was starting school outside the Great Wall, the teacher didn't pay attention to his writing problems. We didn't understand these things either, so we delayed the child's studies.
"After entering the customs, Mr. Wei gave me some advice, and I realized that I should let my children practice calligraphy well."
"Mr. Wei?" Ye Zhichuan asked excitedly, "Are you talking about Mr. Wei Yan?"
"Exactly."
"I didn't expect you guys actually knew Mr. Wei." Ye Zhichuan said, a hint of nostalgia flashing through his already cloudy eyes, "Back in the day, Mr. Wei and I went to the same school.
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