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That night, Ping'an was shocked by his parents' words.
"Dad, Mom, what are you talking about? I'm getting married in two days? Are you kidding me?"
Mei Niang looked at her son and said seriously, "How could Dad and Mom joke about this? Today is the second day of April. On the sixth day, we will send the betrothal gifts to the Sun family. On the eighth day, we will pick up the bride. On the tenth day, we will return to her parents' home. On the sixteenth day, the results of the palace examination will be announced. Your husband and his family have calculated everything well."
Ping An was also speechless.
"So you all knew about this and kept it from me? Oh my god, isn't this a bit too much?"
He is not against getting married. Originally he said it would be next year, but later he said it would be changed to the second half of this year. How could they arrange it so tightly?
"Ping An, go to the study with Dad. Madam, take the child to rest first. You don't have to wait for me."
The father and son entered the second courtyard of Ping'an's study. They were afraid that talking in the front yard would disturb their uncle's rest as he had a cold these past two days.
Wan Changsheng closed the door, boiled a kettle of water, and made two cups of tea.
"Ping An, this arrangement is a bit helpless. Some time ago, someone even went to persuade your stepmother to let you shoulder both responsibilities and marry wives for both, so that you can be equals. How can this be possible?
Your biological father is a good man. He immediately stopped your stepmother from having any thoughts. Because of this matter, he seemed to have even confined your stepmother to her place of residence. The Zhang family also took your stepmother back and gave her a severe scolding. In fact, your stepmother was somewhat wronged. She just listened to what was said and did not dare to make any decision at all.
Ping An, your husband is worried that you may be the top of the list this time, and you may even attract others to covet you. You can refuse an ordinary family, but what if it is a wealthy family? Your master has been very kind to you, and we cannot let your wife down in any way.
Your husband said that the best thing would be to take advantage of this opportunity to get married, and then when the results of the palace examination come out, you can go back to your hometown with your father to worship your ancestors.
Ping An, there is one thing I haven’t told you, or your mother.”
"Dad, is there anything else?" He was really going crazy. What was this?
"Your father asked me to meet him at a restaurant a few days ago."
"Oh?" Ping'an widened his eyes. Could his own father have such courage?
Wan Changsheng carefully recounted what happened that day to his son, "We both feel that it was just a coincidence between us. There is no right or wrong, and there is no need to never have anything to do with each other again. Son, do you think Dad is right?
By the way, your father insisted on giving me six thousand taels of silver, saying that it was his savings over the years and would be added to your betrothal gift. To be honest, your father was just an official with no one to rely on, and the fact that he could give me so much was already the most he had.
I'm sorry to say that your mother and I have managed to save two thousand taels over the years. You've given me three thousand five hundred taels in seven years. Last time you said you didn't want the two thousand taels that were deposited with your mother. Your uncle also took two thousand. All these add up to nine thousand five hundred taels. If you add your biological father's money, it will be fifteen thousand five hundred taels, which should be enough for the marriage."
Ping An said softly, "Dad, regarding the money, I have saved quite a bit over the years, which is enough for the wedding. How can I spend all your savings?
How about you return half of your uncle's money to him, and you take 2,000, and my father also takes 2,000, how about that?"
Wan Changsheng shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter. Your uncle said that you are his eldest grandson and he will never take back the two thousand. Your father is the same. He said that if we return it, we should just throw it away.
Your own father was able to give 6,000, Ping An, so your mother and I can't give less than him. Even though a lot of the silver here was also given by you, it's ours after you gave it to us, right?"
Ping An was a little amused and also a little warm: "Dad, the money from uncle will not be returned. You and mom will also take 6,000, which is the same for both sides. The rest will be paid by me. I have also acquired some property over the years, which will be given as a betrothal gift. Awu will still be brought back, just for beauty.
Also, in Ping'an's heart, you are also his biological father. I also think it's a good thing that you talked to my father about it. Beijing is not that big, and we might meet someday. You can't have him leave when you come and leave when he comes. Being open and honest is better than anything else. Just like I tell you, there is no right or wrong, it's just fate.
Let's make it happen. Master has done me a great favor. I can't do anything to let him down. But is it too late? The godfather of the Hao family said they would arrive in the next two days, but because of the old man, I don't know if it will be delayed. They said they must attend my wedding.
Is it too late to send the invitations tomorrow? I haven't written them yet."
Wan Changsheng said hurriedly, "I have written it. I have written it. Your husband has written it. I have written almost everything that can be requested. I will give it to you in a while. You can check it out and see if there is anything wrong. Send it out tomorrow morning, otherwise it will be too late."
After saying that, he hurried out and returned with a thick stack of invitations a quarter of an hour later.
"Ping An, it's your father and his friend. Sir, I don't know what to do. It's not right for two parents to be together. It's unreasonable. Ping An, anything else is fine, but your mother and I can't give in to this."
Ping An smiled, saying that having fathers on both sides was also troublesome.
"Dad, since I've taken your last name, naturally the parents I want to pay respect to are you and my mom, my real dad. I'll offer tea to you and my mom at home the next day, and then I'll bring Ah Wu over.
Well, I will stay there tomorrow night and have a good talk with my dad. I will have Raymond Lam and the others send out these posts tomorrow morning, and I will finish writing the ones I missed overnight."
"Okay, you should rest early. I shouldn't have talked to you about this today. The palace examination is already very tiring, but I really don't have time. The invitations must be sent out."
Wan Changsheng stood up and said that the date should have been postponed by two days.
"It's okay, Dad, you can go back and rest. There are many things to do during the marriage, and you still need to worry about it."
Wan Changsheng walked out: "Ping An, you should also rest early."
Lin Feng outside the door sent the person back to the backyard.
His biological father and stepfather gave almost everything they had, and he was still very touched. He had to accept it all temporarily and continue to give out filial piety money every year.
The five hundred taels given by his parents is enough, and he will take care of all the important matters of his younger brothers and sisters in the future.
My uncle used to give me fifty taels of silver every year, but he will increase it to two hundred taels in the future. My biological father is also given five hundred taels of silver a year, but I can forget about my stepmother, just give her some gifts during the New Year and other festivals.
Ping An wrote some invitations overnight, but unfortunately Wang Qing and Huo Zhi were too late. However, even though they were too late, he still wrote them a letter to inform them.
Fortunately, Chen Xuan is still in the capital. He said he wanted to see him riding a horse in a parade, otherwise he would have gone home to get married long ago.
He also gave a telescope as a wedding gift.
After leaving the study, I saw Lin Feng still in the main room.
"Lin Feng, I just found out tonight that I'm getting married in a few days. I guess I'm the only groom-to-be in the world. I only found out about this when I'm about to get married. Don't you think it's funny?"
He felt uncomfortable, but the gentlemen were helpless. It was really a sin for a man to be good-looking, including his own father. If his father had not been good-looking, Qi Jiaojiao would never have thought of him like that.
Lin Feng just looked at him quietly, he also didn't know about this.
He would not be happy if it were the other way around, let alone with such a good master?
"It's okay, go and rest. Help me deliver the invitations tomorrow. I have a lot to do."
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