671 The restless Awu
Wan Changsheng burst into tears of joy.
"Grandfather, why are you crying?"
Dean Wang arrived just in time and said, "Muyang, people also shed tears when they are happy. This is called crying of joy. Remember?"
Wan Changsheng was amused.
This great teacher never forgets to teach Mu Yang to read.
But isn’t the pinnacle of the imperial examination to get the top six places like Ping An?
Mu Yang was as smart as Ping An when he was a child, and his study conditions were much better than his father's. What kind of results will he get in the future?
"Uncle, we are going back early today. Mei Niang and A Wu have been worried about me, so I have to let them know as soon as possible. Oh, I'll go tell Master Qin first."
In the afternoon, Mei Niang was sitting in A Wu's yard doing needlework when she heard Mu Yang's laughter.
She stood up and asked: "Why did Mu Yang and the others come back so early today?"
Xi'er also helped her sister-in-law up: "Our Muyang's laughter is more beautiful than a bell."
As they were talking, Wan Changsheng came in carrying Mu Yang.
"Husband, please don't carry me like this anymore. It's too high."
"Grandma, when I have mastered Kung Fu, I will jump off Grandpa's shoulders."
Mei Niang smiled and took her grandson in her arms. "Why did you come back so early with grandfather today? Didn't the master teach you lessons in the afternoon?"
"Grandma, Grandpa said he should hurry home to tell you that Dad and Grandpa will be back soon."
Mei Niang, A Wu and Xi Er were all shocked.
"Dad, have you received any letter from there?"
"Awu, the palace sent a letter to the emperor via carrier pigeon, saying they will be back at the beginning of the month, and they should be able to arrive before you give birth."
A Wu wiped her tears and said, "It's good to know that they are safe."
She could hardly control herself these days. She was restless every day and couldn't sleep well.
Xier's eyes also turned red. Everyone in the family couldn't sit still or sleep these days.
Wan Changsheng saw that the three people were wiping their tears, and hurriedly changed the subject: "Madam, uncle is back with us, you can ask the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes, uncle and I will drink some rice wine tonight, and bring two more jars to the farm tomorrow. Ping An brewed so much before leaving, and now there is not much left.
"Dad and Mom, I'll ask Mammy to tell my mom. They may not know yet."
Wan Changsheng said, "Your great grandfather knows about this. I wonder if he has sent someone back to tell him. Or should we ask Dalin to go there?"
After saying that, he walked towards the front yard.
When my son comes back, the family will be complete.
For three months, he and the Sun family have been living in anxiety. This is not a life for human beings.
He thought of Chang Chunfeng. They had been drinking together half a month ago. While drinking, Chang Chunfeng started crying and said that in his dream he saw his son lying on the kang and couldn't get up. He really didn't have the heart to do anything, so he thought about going back to Beijing to inquire about it. It was time for him to leave.
Wan Changsheng sighed. He still had to ask someone to pass a letter to Chang Chunfeng.
His pace became more hurried.
There is still one day before departure.
However, the steward of the Huo family sent a cart full of gifts, including his, his master's, the general's, Zhu Yuanzheng's, Zhang Dajiu and Bai Jiaxuan's. Among them, the gifts from him and his master were the most important.
Not long after the steward left, Huo Zhi came over.
Ping An pointed at the gifts and said, "Your housekeeper just sent them here. You can't refuse them."
"Why push it? Just keep it."
"Okay, I'll have someone deliver the others."
Lin Feng and Hu Zi quickly gave the other gifts to other people.
"I mentioned the separation to them." Huo Zhi said without thinking.
"Oh? What did they say?"
"Of course I don't want to, but my mother scared me, saying that the eldest son gets 70% of the family property. I told her that my grandfather had given me Hua Shou Tang and the medicine shop before he passed away, and they were registered under my name. The other things can be divided among my eldest brother. Of course, if my eldest brother insists on having Hua Shou Tang, I can give it to him as long as he can accept it."
"Brother Huo, don't make things too awkward, but you have to let them know your attitude so that they won't be too indifferent to your Second Branch."
Huo Zhi shook his head and said, "Maybe it's because I grew up with my grandparents and even my marriage was arranged by them, so they have always valued my eldest brother.
After my grandfather passed away, they gradually started to scold me whenever they saw me. If I had a bad attitude, they would call me a bad boy. They rarely spoke to me in a gentle manner. No matter how hard I tried, it was useless because they could not see it at all.
Sometimes I wonder, I am a pretty good person in all aspects, so why can't I catch their eyes?
As time went by, the eldest sister-in-law also felt that it was natural and she held on to the housekeeping power tightly, as if the family of the first wife belonged to them.
Ping An, you told me before that I should plan for myself. To be honest, I have quietly acquired a lot of private property in the past few years. Even if I leave home with nothing, my life will not be bad.
Of course, it is impossible for me to leave with nothing. Huashoutang and many medicine shops have already been registered under my name.
It would be better if my eldest brother wanted Huashoutang. Then I could move my family to the capital, be a free and wealthy man, and go out for drinks with you every now and then."
Ping An smiled and said, "It's probably hard to be free, but luckily I'm not stupid, brother. You can divide the property but not the family, otherwise it may not be what you want."
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll take you shopping today. Yuhang has some good materials. I just brought you a cart of them. You have a lot of favors in the capital, but one cart is enough for you."
Shi Family Villa.
After listening to the third brother's detailed account of the situation, Mr. Shi couldn't help but break out in a sweat.
"Are you feeling unwell anywhere? Have you asked Sun Sicheng to examine you carefully?"
"Brother, Sun Sicheng has examined me. I am fine now and as strong as before."
"How can you be so thin?"
"You're worried about Ping An, otherwise I would lose weight? Second brother, you don't know how good Ping An is. He's good in every way. He was personally appointed as the Little Medical Saint by the Emperor. At the age of twelve, he went to the Northern Territory to perform surgery on many soldiers. At the age of nineteen, he was the top scholar in the imperial examination. He's also very good at kung fu and very handsome. I've never seen such a good-looking boy."
Master Shi Er laughed: "He is so kind, why would he be willing to take you as his master?"
Shi Sanye's neck stiffened: "What's wrong with me? I am a good person and my kung fu is even better."
Master Shi chuckled and said, "Your kung fu is pretty good, but look at you, you are over 30 years old, but you are still like a child. Your son is more sensible than you.
You are really stupid for leaving Sihu behind when you go out. It's not surprising that you were harmed by others. Fortunately, you met the eldest master and his friends."
"Brother, I will go with them tomorrow. Now I will ask Da Hu to invite their master and disciple here. Please help me talk to Ping An and ask him to kowtow to me three times here to confirm the master-disciple relationship."
Master Shi frowned and said, "Why, Ping An doesn't want to? If he doesn't want to, don't force him. Just treat him as a benefactor."
Master Shi San jumped up and said, "No, no, Second Brother, Ping An is my destined disciple. I figured it out before I left."
He told the story of his elder brother’s fortune-telling for him. “My elder brother said that I have a calamity in my life, which is inevitable, but there will be a noble person to help me. Otherwise, do you think my elder brother will let me go? The first time I saw Ping An, I knew that this child would be my apprentice.”
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