Chapter 1096: Lucky Bag
Manbao and Baishan were still thinking about how to find Minister Yu to talk to him, but they didn't expect to see County Lord Yu not long after entering the city gate.
Today is Double Ninth Festival. Many wealthy families are giving out porridge or lucky bags in the city. Of course, only the elderly can take them.
Mr. Jiang and his companions were originally sitting in a carriage, with the windows opened to look at the bustling scene outside. Not knowing what they were looking at, they pointed to a place and said, "Let's go get a lucky bag too."
Mr. Chen laughed at him, "You are so young, be careful or someone will kick you out."
"Look at my gray beard, who dares to chase me away?"
Then he pulled Mr. Zhuang to go together, "Let's go, we are the oldest two, if we don't go, they will be embarrassed to go."
Mr. Zhuang smiled, then stood up and got off the car with him.
When Mr. Chen saw that they really went, he was stunned for a moment and hurriedly chased after them.
Manbao and his friends were sitting in the car at the back. When they saw the car in front stopped, they stuck their heads out to look.
Bai Shan saw that they were heading towards a group of elderly people and said, "It seems like they are just there to join in the fun. Are they going to get lucky bags?"
Since the gentlemen have all gotten off the bus, it is natural for them to get off as well.
Liu Huan asked curiously, "There are so many places along the way giving out lucky bags, why don't they want them and only want his?"
Manbao pointed to an emblem on the flag and asked, "Whose emblem is that?"
Yin Huo took a look and said, "From the Eastern Palace."
Bai Shan said: "Since it's from the East Palace, let's go and join in the fun and see if we can get a copy too."
Liu Huan was stunned. “No, isn’t this for the elderly?”
Bai Shan said: "I also have elderly people in my family."
After saying that, he took the lead to line up, and a group of teenagers followed him in a daze and lined up.
The servant handing out the lucky bags took one look at Mr. Jiang and Mr. Zhuang's beards and generously gave each of them a lucky bag. However, when it came to Mr. Chen and Mr. Lu's turn, he hesitated and asked, "How old are you, gentlemen?"
Mr. Chen blushed. Mr. Lu, who was thick-skinned, pointed at Mr. Jiang and Mr. Zhuang and said, "We are together."
The servant said, "Sir, this lucky bag is for the elderly. You gentlemen look like you are in your prime. Why don't you come back in a few years?"
When it was Bai Shan's turn to step forward, the servant saw the Imperial Academy uniforms they were wearing, smiled, bowed slightly, and asked, "Young Masters and Young Ladies, what are you doing..."
Bai Shan said, "I came to get it on behalf of my grandmother."
Manbao: "I'm here to get it on behalf of my parents."
Yin Huo smiled slightly and said, "I came here to get it on behalf of my grandmother."
The servant recognized Liu Huan and exclaimed, "Young Master Liu?"
Liu Huan said with a stiff upper lip, "I'm here to get it on behalf of my grandfather. My grandfather should be old enough, right?"
The servant nodded blankly, "Shangshu Liu is of course old enough."
He quickly took out a lucky bag and gave it to Liu Huan, and then gave one to Bai Shan, Man Bao and Yin Huo without hesitation.
The young men who had just come to join in the fun saw it and came forward one after another, "I'm here to get it for my grandmother, too..."
"I'm here on behalf of my grandfather..."
Manbao stared at the servant and said, "This is my mother's, and what about my father's?"
The servant was so confused that he didn't even have time to ask Manbao whether her parents were old enough, and just gave her another one.
Manbao happily squeezed out with Bai Shan. When he looked up, he saw County Lord Yu holding a servant's hand and tremblingly getting out of a car.
The six eyes met, and both sides were stunned for a moment.
Yu County Magistrate had a good memory. He pointed out the two children but couldn't remember their names for a moment. He just said, "Ah, you are the two children from the day before yesterday."
They both nodded.
When the Duke of Yu saw them holding lucky bags, he was delighted and asked, "Why are you so young and still wanting to receive lucky bags?"
Bai Shan bowed and replied, "This is for the elders in my family."
The Duke of Yu asked with a smile, "How many families did you lead?"
"I just took this one."
"Oh?" Yu County Lord asked curiously, "Why did you choose this family?"
Manbao smiled and said, "Because this belongs to the Eastern Palace, you can put off claiming other families' lucky bags for now, but you must claim the Crown Prince's lucky bag."
The Duke of Yu smiled and took two steps forward, asking, "Why?"
Manbao said, "He is the prince. He was born the most blessed person in the world. The elders may be able to share some of his blessings if they receive his lucky bag."
Bai Shan nodded and added, "The old man who received the lucky bag was treated well by him, so it will naturally bring some blessings to him. The prince is the foundation of the country, and if he is blessed, it means the country has gained fortune."
Manbao nodded. Yes, the prince still had a problem. It didn’t matter whether others received their lucky bags or not, but he had to receive one.
Yu County Lord looked at them in surprise. After a while, he smiled and stroked his beard and said, "I haven't been back to the capital for a few years. I didn't expect that the children have grown up so well. I remember you said that you were fellow disciples. Then who was your teacher?"
As they were talking, Mr. Zhuang, who had been waiting for them in the car, leaned out of the car window and called out to them, "Manbao, are you guys still not done?"
The Duke of Yu turned around and looked in the direction of the sound. He was slightly stunned when he saw Mr. Zhuang. He felt that the man looked familiar and couldn't help but squint his eyes to look at him.
Mr. Zhuang also saw the Lord of Yu County. He was stunned for a moment and then quickly lowered the curtains.
Mr. Jiang was unpacking his lucky bag. Seeing his stunned look, he asked, "Brother Zhuang, what's wrong?"
Mr. Zhuang came back to his senses and said with a smile, "Nothing."
After saying that, he stood up and was about to get off the car.
"Hey, Brother Zhuang..."
Mr. Zhuang turned around and said, "Mr. Yu is here, so I dare not sit still."
"Lord Yu?" Mr. Jiang lifted the curtain and looked outside, and saw Lord Yu.
He quickly collected the lucky bag and pulled Mr. Chen to get off the bus together.
Mr. Lu and Mr. Qin in the car also got out of the car quickly when they saw that something was wrong.
Mr. Zhuang straightened his sleeves, stepped forward quickly, and bowed solemnly three steps in front of County Lord Yu. "Greetings, County Lord Yu."
Yu County Lord narrowed his eyes, raised his hand slightly, and said with a smile: "No need to be so polite, please stand up, you are..."
Bai Shan and Man Bao had already stepped forward and stood on Mr. Zhuang's left and right, calling him "Sir".
The Duke of Yu smiled and said, "Are you the teacher of these two children?"
Mr. Zhuang glanced at the two children, bowed and replied "Yes".
Lord Yu nodded slightly, and Mr. Jiang and others also got off the car and came to greet Lord Yu.
Mr. Jiang was well-known in Yu County. He pointed to a teahouse nearby and said, "Since we've met, why don't we sit down and have a cup of tea while I go get my lucky bag."
He smiled at Bai Shan and Man Bao and said, "What you said just now is right. You can choose not to receive other people's lucky bags, but you must receive the prince's, hahahaha..."
When County Lord Yu went to receive his lucky bag, Mr. Zhuang patted the two children on the shoulders and asked, "Have you met County Lord Yu?"
Manbao: "I saw him at the county government office the other day. Sir, do you also know the Lord of Yu County?"
Mr. Zhuang laughed and said, "Of course I know the Lord of Yu County, but the Lord of Yu County may not recognize me."
The next update will be around 8pm
(End of this chapter)
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