486 Substitutes
The banquet at the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery invited the families of Sun Sicheng, Sun Wen and Ping An.
He didn't even invite his children's relatives and was trying to be as low-key as possible.
The whole process was very comfortable because there were no outsiders. The male and female guests just sat at separate tables with a screen between them.
On this day, Ping'an received many valuable gifts from the elders of the Wang family. He also gave the Marquis a telescope. His godfather got a scimitar from a small tribe at a big market. The most important thing was the beautiful scabbard. His second uncle got a dagger that he got in the North.
The marquis's wife and godmother each received a pearl necklace designed by him.
These gifts are also very nice to look at.
Normally, younger generations don’t have to give gifts to their elders, but I just happened to get these good things when I went to Minzhou.
Especially the telescopes, there were only eight in total. The master gave one to Uncle Ming, but he insisted on giving one to Uncle Ming, saying that it would be safer to have this when going out.
He kept one for himself, and of course put one with Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu's position in his place is almost the same as Uncle Ming's position in their master's place.
The Marquis gave one away, and the other one must be left for the godfather of the Hao family. I heard that the Hao family will be back in April or May.
However, when the Hao family comes back, Young Master Huang has to go. The Huang family army cannot fall into the hands of outsiders. This is a helpless thing.
That leaves only two left.
If Young Master Huang goes to the northern border, he wants to give him one. It is said that some military camps in the Great Zhou also have a small number of telescopes, but they are not necessarily as good as this one.
What Feike said was right. His glasses and telescopes were truly made of the best crystal lenses. It was natural that they were priced high, but how could ordinary people at the market recognize the value of their products?
They are willing to take it for three or five taels each, and make some profit by reselling it for ten or ten taels. But if you ask for thirty or fifty taels each, how can they sell it to you?
Ordinary glass is fine, but how can high-quality crystal be so cheap?
This made the Marquis very happy. Wang Tao sighed. He had been in Minzhou for ten years and had never encountered such a good thing. Ping An had only been there once and he encountered it.
It's true that comparing yourself with others will make you feel pissed off. There is indeed such a thing as luck.
When asked again, Ping An spread his hands and said: Where can we get more of such good things?
Wang Wei also secretly thought in his heart, I will go back and force this kid, other people may not have such good things, but he is the godfather, so he should have it, right?
The family reunion banquet lasted until mid-afternoon. On the way back, Mei Niang was in high spirits. Before coming to the capital, she was worried that she would not be able to get along with the people there. But who knew that these people were so considerate in their words and deeds, and did not act superior at all?
But at the banquet, she would occasionally think of that man. His biological father couldn't attend his son's family reunion party. He must be very sad, right?
But there is nothing we can do about it.
Ping'an's surname is Wan, so naturally everything has to be done by this side, and she doesn't want to give in to her son in anything.
You could say she was selfish, but she had to do this. At other times, she didn't care when Ping'an wanted to see his father. The bond between father and son was a family one, and this was all she could do.
Xier saw her mother suddenly become depressed: "Mom, are you feeling unwell?"
Mei Niang smiled and said, "No, I'm just a little tired. Are you happy today?"
Xier smiled and said, "Sister Shasha, Sister Awu, and Sister Xiner are all very kind to me. Mom, Sister Awu will marry into our family soon, right?"
"Yes, it will be soon. Xi'er will have to call Awu sister-in-law from now on."
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The sixth day of the competition.
The contestants are all the youngest contestants from the six departments and five temples.
The duel between the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice was scheduled for the second round. There were twelve people on each side, half defending and half attacking.
Ping An has no intention of playing.
Logically speaking, he was not an official of the Dali Temple and did not even have the qualifications to be a substitute.
But he had held a nominal position in the military several years ago, and now he was the godson of Wang Wei, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, so it made sense that he was a substitute.
Wang Chufeng was also a substitute, but he was a substitute on his father's side. Since the possibility of him playing was very small, he sat with Ping An.
Fu An, Chen Xuan, Zhiyuan, Changqing and Changzhi also came.
Awu and Xier didn't come.
The scene was comparable to a football match in the previous life, with men and women, young and old present.
There are too many people and it's too mixed. Awu is getting married soon, so she naturally can't go to such a lively party. Xin'er is also fifteen years old and is preparing to meet someone new. If her sister doesn't go, she certainly doesn't want to go out either.
It's nice to watch the fun, but if something gets into trouble, a girl can't afford it.
When Ping An and his friends arrived, many people were already there and the first game had already begun. It was a match between the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel. One pair wore red, and the other wore black. The two sides were fighting hard, which was quite heroic.
The so-called Cuju is actually a round ball made of leather, filled with fillers such as feathers.
To put it simply, it is a modern football match.
It is a sport for young people, and these departments have no shortage of money. The jerseys are designed in the style of sportswear and made of good fabrics. Those who are selected to compete are basically the best. In this generally reserved era, suddenly two groups of outstanding young people compete with each other on the field, which instantly livens up the atmosphere.
The families and friends of the contestants were cheering them on without any hesitation. Ping An had just arrived and was inspired by the atmosphere and immersed himself in the competition.
Soon an hour passed, and the official in black won a small victory. The loser was eliminated, and the winner would participate in the final tomorrow.
After watching Ping An, everything becomes clear.
The Cuju game in the Great Zhou Dynasty lasted for one hour. It did not matter how many rounds or wins there were. When the time was up and the whistle sounded, the winner would be the king.
The next match is between the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice.
Wang Wei came over and said, "Ping An, come with me quickly. One of our team members is not in good condition today and has a slight cold. He just came to me. You should just go ahead."
"Godfather, can you find someone else? I've never played before and I just watched one show."
Wang Wei glared at him, "Isn't it enough to watch one show? It's such a simple thing. Come with me and change your clothes. We only have fifteen minutes to spare."
Changqing and the others all looked at him and laughed.
Ping An took off the jade pendant and other things on his body and handed them to Chen Xuan: "If you want to go, just go with a few people and bring guards. Don't go alone. Too many people will cause more trouble."
Chen Xuan nodded. There were indeed a lot of people here today. Almost all the prominent young men in the capital were here. For ordinary people like them, the less trouble they caused, the better.
Wang Wei pulled him away and said, "You are not that old, but you have a lot to worry about. Ping An, I want to ask you, do you still have that telescope? Don't lie."
Ping An said helplessly: "Godfather, there are really only two left. I have to leave one for Godfather Hao. The remaining one..."
"The remaining one is naturally mine. General Hao is your godfather, but I am not? Ping An, do you still differentiate between us?" Wang Wei stopped.
"Okay, I'll give you mine later, and the remaining one is for Brother Huang. He's going to the North in a few months, and it will be more convenient to do things with this. My telescope has a good lens, and it can see far and clearly, which is much better than some inferior ones."
Wang Wei smiled and said, "As long as I have it, I don't care about the rest. What's the use of this for a little doctor or scholar like you?"
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