396 Discussing Returning Home
Wan Changsheng and Mei Niang simply didn't know how to describe their feelings. From the time the couple found out about it yesterday until today, they couldn't close their mouths.
Xiao Sanyuan, this is rare.
Sanqiang passed the examination for the title of a scholar at a young age. So what if he ranked last? Isn't it because he is young? He is not in a hurry to pass the examination for the title of a juren. He can just take his time.
Mei Niang felt relieved, as everyone was happy. She no longer had to worry that the top three students would fail the exam and be embarrassed to face their family when they returned home.
Although my husband and I have done our best to take care of our nephew over the past three years.
Sun Sicheng is looking at Ping Anle at this moment.
Ping'an was writing a letter to his teacher. He also had to write one to his father and the Wang family of Yingtian Prefecture, and tell them that he and his master were passing through Yingtian on their way to Minzhou.
I also have to write a letter to Awu to inform her, and also tell Master Qin and the others so that they can be happy too.
Forget about other people for now, after all, this is also a form of showing off.
Chu Feng, Wang Qing and the Hao brothers asked Da Wu to make a trip and inform them, and also say that they could not return to the capital in a short time.
Thinking of this, he wrote a little faster.
Sun Sicheng took a sip of tea and wondered whether he should hold a banquet for his apprentice and invite friends in Yongan. The Little Three Prizes was worth celebrating.
"Ping An, stop for a moment. The master wants to discuss something with you."
Ping An put down his pen and said, "Master, what's the matter?"
"Ping An, today is the 21st, and it will take you 15 days to go back to your hometown. In other words, you can leave on the 4th or 5th in the evening. Master, can you prepare a banquet for you here?"
Ping An frowned: "Will this be too much trouble?"
"It's not a big deal. If you agree, go back and tell your parents tonight that they must go to the banquet that day. I will send a message to my friends here tomorrow. The banquet will be held in three days. You can leave the day after the banquet. If Fu An comes, I will let him stay and wait for you."
Sun Sicheng winked at his apprentice: "Think about the gift, don't you want to?"
Ping An laughed out loud: "I think, hahahaha, Master, you have found my weak spot, hahahaha."
The master and disciple started grinning foolishly again.
In fact, neither the master nor the apprentice was short of money.
Mei Niang made a list at the farm, what to bring back for her parents, her two brothers, her husband's eldest brother's family, and the village chief...
These gifts don’t have to be very good, what’s most important is their practicality.
She rummaged through her small storeroom and found some things. She would ask her husband to buy the missing parts tomorrow.
She took out the savings from two or three hiding places. These were all given by Ping'an. She was shocked to find that she had saved more than two thousand taels, not including the six hundred taels that Ping'an saved for Xi'er.
All this silver will be used for Ping An's marriage in the future.
When Ping'an became her apprentice, he left two thousand taels of silver with her, and later gave it to the child to keep.
The couple still had more than 300 taels of their own savings, but they had also saved more than 200 taels from rent and land rent over the years, which added up to just over 600 taels.
Mei Niang was extremely satisfied.
She took out the remaining thirty or so taels and put them into her purse. She would give some to her parents when she returned. She definitely didn't want them to pay for the travel expenses.
The rest of the silver was wrapped up and hidden as it was.
When Ping'an came back in the evening, he discussed the matter with his parents and uncle at the dinner table.
"Mom, Dad, Uncle, Master wants to help me hold a banquet here and invite his friends."
Wan Changsheng was a little embarrassed: "Of course it's okay, but I'm sorry to bother your master. I plan to go home to help you. The three strong men will definitely go home to hold a banquet as well."
He originally wanted to invite the doctors in the clinic to have a meal together. He has been here for many years and has many acquaintances, but not many true friends.
To bring honor to the family, it is best to return to your hometown.
Sanqiang blushed a little. He did not do well in the exam and almost failed. Fortunately, Ping An showed him Wang Daru's notes. He followed Ping An and exchanged a lot of academic ideas during their evening walks.
He knows everything.
No matter what, it's good enough to pass the exam. The family can save taxes and don't have to do labor. I can take my time to pass the exam. It's okay even if I pass it ten years later. I will be only 25 by then, still very young.
"Dad, I will go tell the master tomorrow morning. He will send the invitation tomorrow. After the banquet is held in three days, our family will leave the next day. We will definitely be back in mid-September."
He hasn't told his parents about going to Minzhou yet, so let's not talk about it for now.
Wan Changsheng looked at Sun Hongyu and said, "Uncle, do you think this is feasible? Can you come home with us?"
Sun Hongyu nodded: "It's feasible. I also want to go back to Jiao County to see my cousin. I will wait for you in the county town then."
He didn't want to make things difficult for Changsheng, so he went back with him as an elder. He could never be sure that some ignorant relatives would make a fuss.
At most, I can go to the wedding banquet of the top three.
The next day, Ping An told his master about it, and Sun Sicheng immediately asked Ping An to help him write invitations, from the prefect to the doctors in the hospital. Unfortunately, there was not enough time and it was too late to write invitations to those from other prefectures.
On the morning of that day, Jixiang and a few others were asked to send him out. The time was the next day at 3:00 p.m., just as dusk fell after the meal.
We decided to choose Juxuanlou as the restaurant. It was big enough and of high standard, so we booked the entire restaurant for the whole day.
Zhou Heng insisted that he help with the accounting. The provincial examination would be held on October 10th, which was nearly fifty days away. Attending Ping An's wedding banquet was a good opportunity to share in the festive mood.
The master and his apprentice had enough guards to maintain order, so they set up a few tables for them downstairs so they could eat and work at the same time.
Ping'an's little Sanyuan was rare to begin with, and with the master and apprentice's current fame, on the day of the banquet, the prefect came in person, and all the officials under him came one by one. Those who really couldn't come also sent gifts.
There were also wealthy businessmen in the city who came one after another with gifts, until the second and third floors were filled with tables. This was based on their perception. Usually only one person from a family came, or at most a father and son or a couple came together.
On this day, Wan Changsheng was dressed elegantly for the first time, wearing the jade pendant and jade hairpin given by his son. He was already in his thirties, and with this outfit, he really looked like a master.
Sun Sicheng then invited him and his cousin to sit at the head seat, at the same table with the prefect.
Here, Mei Niang put on the new clothes her son brought her in the capital, and wore the jewelry her son gave her on her head, neck and waist. She was reluctant to wear these jewelry on weekdays, as she had intended to save them for her son's wedding.
She was a little reserved at first, but soon relaxed. She had such a good son, and these people kept complimenting her. She was also a seventh-rank tribute granted by the court, so she naturally could not bring shame to her son.
Once Mei Niang relaxed, and with the comfortable life she had lived over the years, her already beautiful appearance became even more elegant and graceful.
Ping An has always been by the side of his master and father. He is wearing a scarlet brocade robe, has a tall and slender figure, skin as smooth as the finest silk, and his whole body seems to be glowing.
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