530 Return to hometown to worship ancestors
On the afternoon of the fourth day, Ping An and his group arrived in Jiao County.
Jiao County is so small that they can’t keep a low profile even if they want to.
When County Magistrate Hu received the news that Ping An had won the top six places in the imperial examination a few days ago, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep at night. The appearance of such a person in his county was a great thing. The educational contribution alone could bring him a lot of benefits.
Just as Ping'an and his companions settled down in the inn, County Magistrate Hu hurried over with his men.
When Ping An heard Lin Feng's report, he could only tell his two fathers about it.
Wan Changsheng heard this and said: "Ping An, you go with Lord Chang, I will..."
Ping An didn't wait for him to finish and directly grabbed his hand: "Dad, you come with us. If you don't show up, then why do I have to ask you to come back with us?"
Chang Chunfeng had already figured it out.
"Brother Wan, when you and I appear together in front of everyone, there may be people who talk behind our backs, but I am sure no one will dare to say it to our faces, so that's all.
Ping An is my son, and also your son. This is an undeniable fact. It's okay once you figure it out. Let's go together, Ping An, from now on, you call me father, and call Brother Wan "dad". "
Ping An nodded. His biological father was indeed good in this respect. He was always able to resolve some of his embarrassment in advance.
County Magistrate Hu was not the one who had returned from the previous college entrance examination, as that person had been transferred.
County Magistrate Hu was even more versatile, but he was not annoying at all. Ping An's introduction to the two fathers was handled very naturally, making people feel like spring breeze. Wan Changsheng was a little uncomfortable at first, but he also disappeared at this moment.
He is truly a talented person.
"Master Chang, Master Wan, Master Ping An, I will not disturb you today. Please allow me to welcome you all tomorrow. As for your return to your hometown, it doesn't matter if you go back home for a night or two. I will send someone to announce the good news tomorrow so that they can prepare. Do you think this is a good idea?"
Ping'an has already been appointed as an official, and should have been called Lord Wan, but considering various factors, he still positioned himself as Young Master Ping'an.
Now that it comes out of the mouth of County Magistrate Hu, it feels so good, and my own father won’t be embarrassed.
"Ping An, Brother Wan, I think this is feasible, let's see"
Wan Changsheng had calmed down and nodded quickly, saying it was feasible.
It was only a few days before they returned to their hometown to worship their ancestors, so they had to stay in the city most of the time waiting for the completion of the memorial archway. It was impossible for them to wait in the village every day. Ping An originally wanted to take Lin Feng and Wan Li to Tianguang Temple, but then he thought of the Sanqiang's marriage and decided to give up.
When Magistrate Hu saw that the three had no objections, he quickly stood up and said goodbye.
He was the son of the magistrate of Tu County, Dingzhou. He had been influenced by his father's officialdom since he was a child. Unfortunately, his father entered the officialdom as a juren, and it was a great thing for him to be promoted to county magistrate after middle age. It was impossible for him to be promoted further.
I didn't expect that this time Lord Chang would really be able to accompany Master Ping'an back, and that Master Ping'an's stepfather also came back with them, and the two of them got along very well. I can only say that I admire him very much.
But then again, there's nothing wrong with being so open and aboveboard. Almost everyone here knows about Lord Chang's affairs, and no one can say anything about their family affairs. Most people just sympathize with them and sigh that it's fate.
County Magistrate Hu walked with great confidence. This time he would definitely hug the thighs of Lord Chang and Young Master Ping'an, and even the thigh of Master Wan as well. The future of this family is simply limitless.
It's not that Master Wan is so capable, but Master Ping'an can actually respect his stepfather so much in front of his biological father, and Master Chang still smiles as if it is commonplace. This is very impressive.
"Dad, father, the county magistrate is very considerate. We should just accept his kindness and rest in the county town for a day or two so that the clan can prepare. Otherwise, it is the beginning of June now and the farmers are busy.
I had planned to go to Tianguang Temple during my free time to build the memorial archway. I don’t know when I will come next time, but it will take ten days to go there and back, and the three heroes will also hold a wedding banquet, so the time is too tight.”
Wan Changsheng said hurriedly, "Ping An, today is the second day of June. We will stay in the county for two days tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. It will take almost ten days to build the memorial archway. I don't know if the three strong men have found a family. If they have, it would be best to hold the wedding banquet during this period. Otherwise, we have to wait until the memorial archway is completed before holding his wedding banquet. It will be delayed for a few days, and it will be the end of June. You also promised to give a few days of classes at the county school."
"Ping'an, what Brother Wan said makes sense. Why don't we not go this time? Although we can return to the capital at the end of July, it takes a whole month to get there. We'd better leave before June 20th. We can't leave just in time. It would be bad if we are delayed for a few days on the way." Chang Chunfeng said.
"I understand. I'll ask Uncle Ming and Lin Feng tomorrow. If they want to go, let them leave tomorrow. I won't go. Many things have come together and I really don't have extra time."
He was also worried about the treatment that the master would give to Bai Jiaming, after all, it was the first time that penicillin was used.
As soon as Wanxiang, Erqiang and Sanqiang arrived at the inn, they went to Wanqing and Daqiang's house.
An hour later, Wan Qing and Da Qiang followed them back.
They must have heard from Erqiang and the others that Chang Chunfeng had returned, so they were quite calm and greeted him politely.
Daqiang and Wanqing said that they would go back to the village early tomorrow morning to let their families know what was going on.
Wan Changsheng thought this was the best way, and Wan Xiang and his wife, Erqiang and his wife, and Sanqiang could go back first.
Daqiang thought about it and decided to say that it would be better for Sanqiang to go back first. His family had arranged a marriage for Sanqiang with the daughter of the county school principal. The two families had already made the engagement and were just waiting for someone to come back for the wedding.
San Qiang's face quickly turned red, but there was no dissatisfaction.
Ping An sighed in his heart, this was a true blind marriage, the two parties had never met the person at all.
When I think back to when I just finished my exams and my parents informed me that I would be getting married in a few days, I felt very unhappy. But now I think it’s nothing. Awu and I have known each other since childhood, and it’s no exaggeration to say that we are childhood sweethearts.
The next morning, Erqiang, Sanqiang, Wanxiang and others followed their eldest brother home.
In the afternoon, Ping'an and his two sons were invited by County Magistrate Hu to have a feast at the best restaurant in the county.
Of course it is not just a simple meal.
Originally, Ping'an only invited Doctor Sun, Doctor Xu, and the headmaster of the county school. They were the in-laws of Daqiang, Wanqing, and the three strong men, and were relatives.
Magistrate Hu had only invited some of his subordinates from the county government, but as soon as the banquet began, many wealthy families in the city came one after another, bringing gifts and saying that they just wanted to see Wenquxing and get some of his blessings.
What can we do? We have to temporarily add a banquet, which is almost the same as the banquet held by the prefect of the city.
At the banquet, Chang Chunfeng and Ping'an responded to the headmaster's request and agreed to take time out to give a few days of lectures at the county school, but the time was not yet certain.
Director Li naturally agreed without hesitation, and he was even more satisfied with the in-laws his daughter had chosen.
With Ping An's help, it would be difficult for the three strong men not to pass the high school. It would only be a matter of a few years of delay.
He is only nineteen this year, what does a few years at night mean?
On the third day, the dawn broke.
Ping An and his companions set out on the journey back to their hometown to worship their ancestors.
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