527 Chen Sheng is here
Shopkeeper Ge said that everything in the valley has been prepared and they can hold the wedding banquet right away once people arrive.
Ping'an called Hu Zi and Fang Wu, and thought it would be better to let the Ge family enter the valley first, and then he would bring Uncle Ming and the others in to have the feast early tomorrow morning.
Because their master had already given him the fiancee contracts for the four of them, and they were considered his subordinates, Ping An gave each couple a red envelope of 120 taels of silver before leaving for the capital.
Each person also prepared a small courtyard in his farm in the capital.
After arriving in Yong'an, Wan Changsheng naturally wanted to go back to his home, after all, he had lived here for so many years.
"Young Master, let me accompany Master Wan. I just happen to want to visit the alcohol workshop." Wan Li said.
"That's fine, I'll stay here. If the government knows we're back, maybe someone will come."
Wan Changsheng said hurriedly, "Ping An, you go do your thing. I'll take San Qiang and Wan Xiang Manor for a walk and will be back in the afternoon."
Facts proved that Ping'an's guess was correct. Although they kept a low profile, the prefect still found out and came to them in person in the morning.
"Mr. Chang, Mr. Number One Scholar, congratulations." Magistrate Huang looked delighted.
Ping An came from Yong'an Prefecture. Not only did he pass the imperial examination, he also won the top six places, which was a rare achievement in decades. This was a great achievement of his education.
Now the credit goes to him, and he has been smiling even in his dreams these past two days.
From the moment he learned the news, he had people guarding the city gate. Sure enough, they returned safely, along with his biological father Lord Chang and stepfather Wan Changsheng.
In terms of rank, his official rank is slightly higher than that of Lord Chang, but one is a Beijing official and the other is a local official, so the value of their titles is different. Moreover, Chang Chunfeng is the father of the top scholar in the imperial examination. This boy has a bright future, so he must treat him with courtesy.
Also returning with him was the top scholar's stepfather. Outsiders were not allowed to comment on the relationship between them. Even the emperor had granted Wan Changsheng a seventh-rank official position. How could there be room for others to gossip?
"Mr. Huang, how are you?" Ping An asked with a smile. Mr. Huang has been here for several years.
"Dad, this is Magistrate Huang."
"Master Huang, please take a seat."
After a round of greetings, Mr. Huang said, "Mr. Chang, Mr. No. 1, we have been waiting to drink Mr. No. 1's wedding wine since we learned of this great news three days ago."
Chang Chunfeng clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you very much, but Master Huang, this banquet may not be held. I have already made an appointment at noon today, and I have other plans tomorrow. It is not convenient to go back to my hometown to worship my ancestors early the day after tomorrow. I will host you next time you come to Beijing."
Ping An sat aside with a smile on his face from beginning to end.
My father gave Mr. Huang some wiggle room, saying that he had an appointment at noon and that the evening was possible. The wedding banquet could not be set up, but they could still have a meal together.
"This is really a pity. How about this, I will arrange a dinner for you this evening. Is that okay? I should be the host."
Chang Chunfeng looked at his son helplessly: "Ping An, Mr. Huang is so polite, Dad can't refuse."
Ping An stood up and bowed: "Thank you, Master Huang. I will respectfully obey your command."
After the deal was done, Mr. Huang left quickly. He was a very tactful man.
"Ping An, since we are going to have a banquet tonight, you have to send someone to invite your stepfather. If we do it openly, no one will say anything."
"Yes, Dad, it's almost time. I'll take you to Juxuan Restaurant now and have Erqiang take Chen Sheng there later."
Chang Chunfeng sighed softly: "What do you need me to do? Erqiang can just follow me, Dad has his own people with him."
"Okay, I'll let Tong Lin follow as well."
After his biological father went to the restaurant, Ping An immediately took Xiao Wu and Lin Feng to find his stepfather.
He knew in his heart that although his stepfather came back with him this time, he would avoid public places whenever possible and might not attend this time either, which made Ping An feel uncomfortable.
His surname is Wan, and Wan Changsheng is his real father.
Wan Changsheng was strolling around the farm. When he heard his son coming, he thought something had happened. But when he heard this, he laughed.
"If you're safe, Dad won't go. It's not for any other reason. Since you've chosen to come back together, Dad has thought everything through.
You know I don’t like those social engagements in official circles. I have to be careful about how I speak and drink.
Dad is a doctor and likes freedom. Besides, he has already promised to treat the villagers to a drink in the evening. I have asked Wanxiang to prepare it. Other families can just give some snacks and meat each. This is also our home.
I won't go back tonight, Sanqiang and Wanxiang will stay here with me, and you can pick me up to go to the valley early tomorrow morning, okay?"
What can Ping An say?
"Dad, forget it this time. You will have to attend some social events in the future. You are my dad, the master of the Wan family, and the old grandfather in the future. You can't avoid some social events. You will get used to them slowly."
Wan Changsheng was happy: "Yes, yes, dad will listen to his son from now on."
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Chen Sheng got out of the car and looked at the restaurant in front of him, feeling mixed emotions for a moment.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Chen?" Erqiang walked over.
"I'm Chen Sheng, who are you?"
"Mr. Chen, my last name is He. I am the bodyguard of Lord Wan Ping'an. He asked me to wait for you here."
Chen Sheng smiled and stuffed a purse into his hand: "Then I'll trouble Guard He."
Er Qiang grinned and said, "Mr. Chen, please follow me."
It's good to treat him peacefully, and all the good jobs are thought of for him.
He felt his purse and found at least two taels of silver.
"Xiao Si, Xiao Wu, Mr. Chen is here."
"Thank you, Brother Erqiang."
Erqiang turned and left, and the rest was no longer his business.
"Please in, Mr. Chen. My master is waiting inside." Xiao Si pushed the door open a little bit.
Chen Sheng's heart suddenly started beating like a drum.
He took a deep breath, calmed himself, then opened the door and walked in.
Chang Chunfeng stood in front of the table, looking at the tall and thin young man in front of him. The shadow of his childhood could still be vaguely seen on his face.
"Sheng'er." His nose felt a little sore as he thought of the daughter he was not destined to have.
Chen Sheng burst into tears and fell to his knees, "Dad, Master Chang."
"Silly boy, get up quickly." Chang Chunfeng pulled Chen Sheng up, "From now on, just call me uncle, no need to call me sir."
"Yes, uncle."
"Sit down and tell me, you are already twenty-one this year, can you get married?"
Chen Sheng nodded: "We got married last year and don't have any children yet."
Chang Chunfeng took off the jade pendant and said, "It's a wedding gift for you. It's just a token of my appreciation. It's not worth much."
Chen Sheng took it with both hands. He couldn't refuse this gift, nor did he want to refuse it.
"Thank you, uncle."
"You failed the provincial examination? Are you in the provincial school now?"
"Yes, my grandfather is the magistrate of the neighboring county. I can go back once a month while I am studying at the provincial school."
"The provincial examination will be held in October next year. Sheng'er, do you want to study at the Imperial Academy?"
Chen Sheng looked at him blankly.
Chang Chunfeng felt sad: "If you are willing to go, I will deal with things here in about a month, and you can go with me.
The good thing is that the teaching in the Imperial Academy is better than here, and I can teach you in my free time, and Ping An can also guide you. The bad thing is that the journey there and back takes two months, so you should think about it carefully. If you have thought it through, go to the owner of Baicaotang and tell him, and I will take you away when I return from my hometown."
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