488 What the hell are you thinking about?
Ping An felt sticky, so he refused to have lunch with his godfather and the others.
On the way home, Lin Feng whispered, "Master, before you guys went on stage, Xiao Ming accidentally heard that there was a young lady who seemed to have bad intentions towards you. She seemed to be from a wealthy family, so Xiao Ming followed her."
Ping An's face darkened: "Did Xiao Ming go there alone?"
"Master Xiao Wu also went with her. The young lady was with a young lady. The lady was a little angry and her voice was a little loud, so Xiao Ming who was passing by heard it."
"Got it, let's go home."
He hates this kind of thing the most. Even if a man is a little bit good-looking, it can still be a problem.
For example, Wang Qing, now he has returned to his hometown and is the head of a county. He finally feels relieved. He has been using facial cream in the past few years.
Let’s get married after the exam.
After getting married, you have a wife. Anyone with a bit of shame will not take her as a concubine, and there is no need to guard against people using despicable means.
The Sun family was a wealthy family, but not a high-ranking one. There were still too many high-ranking families in the capital, from the royal family to dukes and marquises, and there were also many first- and second-rank officials, all of whom the Sun family could not afford.
The only advantage is that both his master and he have been seen by the emperor over the years, which can be considered a considerable contribution.
In the first year, potatoes were planted on a trial basis on his own farm. In the second year, the scale of the planting was expanded in Mr.'s county town. Last year, Mr. reported the matter to the court. He and his master were rewarded, and Mr. was transferred to the Ministry of Revenue because of the matter.
It will be promoted throughout the Great Zhou this year. The emperor has said before that if the output really meets expectations and solves the food problem in the Great Zhou, he and his master will both be rewarded greatly. He is looking forward to what the reward will be.
When I was young, I didn’t care about anything. I just wanted to have money and do whatever I wanted. Now I think it’s not the case at all. A person must have status and be able to protect himself and the people he wants to protect. This is the most important thing.
When the carriage arrived home, he asked Lin Feng to go to his father's house.
I have to set off early tomorrow morning. I have already participated in the Cuju competition, so I can't just give up. I have to finish what I start. On the one hand, it is hard to refuse to ask Wang Wei to be my godfather, but on the other hand, it will give me another backer.
Soon his other backer, General Hao, will also arrive in the capital.
"Brother." Pingxuan ran over.
Ping An picked him up and asked: "Have you been obedient at home today?"
Pingxuan said coquettishly: "Brother, why don't you take me with you when you go out to play?"
"There are a lot of people here today. You are only four and a half years old. Besides, your elder brother is out doing things, not playing. When the weather warms up, I will take you and your sister out to fly kites."
Pingxuan was happy. Even if his brother wanted to take his mother with him today, he would not agree.
Half an hour later, Ping'an had just washed up and was eating lunch when Xiao Wu came over.
"Master, that young lady is the concubine's daughter of Marquis Wu'an. I heard that she is very favored by the Marquis. Marquis Wu'an has been serving in other places for many years. He just brought her back last month. The young lady who went with her is Leng Mingyue, the eldest daughter of Duke Huguo. It was Xiao Ming who heard her talking about the concubine's daughter."
"Where's Xiao Ming?"
"Xiao Ming has to find out the truth, otherwise I won't be at ease. Master, he's fine. The kid is good at martial arts and is smart. I've asked Er Qiang to pick him up."
Ping An nodded. Er Qiang was better than anyone else at gathering information. Now his people were all good at makeup and could change their appearance in a very short time.
"Okay, go back and eat. A concubine's daughter can't make any waves. Just be careful. Don't be afraid of her."
Wu'an Hou is Qiu Shaochi's uncle's family. The capital city is not very big, and these wealthy families are interconnected. In the final analysis, the royal family is more stable, otherwise it would be taboo.
After the peaceful meal, I went to my mother's yard and found out that my father and uncle had gone to the farm. Many things needed to be planted in February, so they went to take a look.
"Mom, I will accompany my father to Hanshan Temple tomorrow. We will go there early in the morning. When we come back, we will have to participate in a Cuju match. We can't delay. I will come back in the evening to celebrate the Little New Year with you. We will start studying on the eighth day of the first lunar month."
"Ping An, go and do your own thing. Your father really wants you to have dinner with him tomorrow, and you can agree to that. The family doesn't need to worry. After all, you will be at home with us most of the time."
Life after coming to Beijing was comfortable, and Mei Niang was still happy. If her daughter didn't want to go to a girls' school, she would let the child do what she wanted. As a girl, she already knew a lot of words. Her mother-in-law promised to let Awu's nanny teach the child when she got back, as long as she knew everything she should know.
Xier is willing to learn medicine under the guidance of her uncle. Learning skills by herself is more useful than money. It is enough to learn one of the four arts: music, chess, calligraphy and painting. It does not matter whether you eat or drink.
They returned safely to their own courtyard. In the evening, Erqiang and Xiaoming came back.
Xiao Ming was furious: "Master, I have found out that the woman's name is Han Qi. She actually wanted you. What a waste she is."
Er Qiang also frowned, "Ping An, don't underestimate the women in the capital. You should be careful before getting married. I will take Xiao Ming to follow up on this matter. Don't be careless. Didn't they get tricked last time at sea? Those are wealthy families. If they really got tricked, I'm afraid even the Sun family will have to give in."
"I understand. I will be out for a day tomorrow, and I will live in Wang's house from the day after tomorrow. I will not come out easily unless it is something special. You take care of Xiao Ming and be careful. These people are not like small places, and you can't use medicine easily.
Erqiang, don't take this too seriously, but we may have to live in Beijing for a long time, so you can take Xiaoming and the others to figure it out."
"I know. Just study hard for the exam and be safe. Will you accompany your father to Hanshan Temple tomorrow?"
"Well, I'll ask Xiao Wu, Da Wu, Lin Feng, and Fang Wu to follow me. After returning in the morning, we'll go directly to the competition venue. We can't refuse tomorrow's final."
"Don't worry, I'll take Xiao Ming with me, nothing will happen. Master Da Wu asked me to continue to take care of the children in the village this year, and I have to teach them some tricks."
"Erqiang, these are also a kind of skills. Help Dawu to lead these people. They will be of great use in the future. It is safer to use people you bring with you. Those you buy temporarily are not easy to use."
Early the next morning, Ping'an went to Chang's house to pick up his father and headed straight to the city gate.
Chang Chunfeng looked at his son and smiled: "I heard today that you played well. You played so well for the first time. I'm afraid you won't be able to escape next time."
"Dad, if I pass the imperial examination, can I be sent out to a distant place? I really want to be an official in Jiangnan. I still don't like the capital."
"Ping An, if you pass the first class, you will naturally be assigned to the Hanlin Academy. After three years, you can decide whether to be assigned to the six ministries or something else. I estimate that you will most likely stay in the capital. There is nothing wrong with the capital. We are all here and it is easy to meet each other.
Ping An, so many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and I, your father, am already 37 years old this year. Time makes people grow old, and there is no way I can refuse to accept it. "
Chang Chunfeng felt a little emotional for a moment. His son was already half a head taller than him, and he might be a grandfather next year.
Ping An raised the corners of his lips slightly. In his previous life, there were too many people who were still unmarried at the age of 36 or 37.
"Dad, you are still very young. I have asked the embroiderers to make you two sets of spring clothes. They should be in younger colors, not too old-fashioned. They will definitely suit you. When we stand together, maybe people will mistake us for brothers."
Chang Chunfeng laughed out loud.
This kid is really bold, and he still calls me a brother.
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