Chapter 299 Confirmation
When Qin Eryong rushed back to Yejia Village from the county town, he saw that Ye Jishun's yard was crowded with people.
When everyone saw that the person coming was Qin Eryong, they hurriedly made way for him to enter.
Someone in the crowd asked Qin Eryong, "Eryong, did Bei Xiu really get the upper hand over that Wu Xiucai?"
Qin Eryong glared at the man and said, "How can this be a joke? Who dares to lie about the affairs of the imperial court?"
Ye Jishun hurriedly pulled Qin Eryong to his side and said, "Eryong, you can see your brother Beixiu when you go to the county town today."
Qin Eryong wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and smiled at Ye Jishun, "Master, please give me some water to drink first. I didn't stop all the way and was just busy on the road."
"Water, water is coming."
Wang Guilan came close to Qin Eryong with a cup of water. After Qin Eryong had drunk enough, she urged him, "Eryong, it's time to talk! This day has been really tough on your grandfather and me. Our hearts are pounding!"
Qin Eryong laughed heartily. "Grandma, Brother Bei Xiu said that he had been hiding this from you, and it was his fault. He will return to the village tomorrow to apologize to you."
"Why doesn't this kid come back today?"
"Grandma, Brother Bei Xiu is now a military scholar, and his status is extraordinary. The county magistrate is treating us to a meal today, so how can he be absent?"
Wang Guilan wiped her eyes with her hand and said, "Our Beixiu has really made it big. The county magistrate even invited him to dinner."
Ye Jishun casually handed Wang Guilan a handkerchief and said, "You old woman, why are you crying while talking about such a good thing?
Speaking of dining with the magistrate, didn’t I dine at the same table with him last time?”
"How can it be the same? Didn't you also benefit from Bei Xiu's help that time?"
"Yes, yes, our Beixiu has made great progress."
Qin Eryong laughed as he listened to the old couple bickering, "Grandpa, Grandma, Bei Xiu will be back tomorrow, it's not too late for you to be happy for him."
"Yes, yes."
Ye Jishun once again notified the villagers and asked them to come to the banquet tomorrow.
After everyone left, Qin Eryong told Ye Jishun everything Zhang Juexia had told him, "Master, my sister-in-law Juexia told you and grandma not to get too excited. Sleep when you need to, and eat when you need to.
Also, my sister-in-law told us not to be too high-profile. Her original words were…"
Qin Eryong tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Her original words were, 'Now is just the starting point for Bei Xiu, and there's still a long way to go for Bei Xiu!'"
Ye Jishun was anxious. "I know we have a long way to go in the future of Beixiu, but for us mountain people, this is a huge happy event. How can we not prepare a few tables of banquets? In my opinion, we should treat him to a three-day banquet."
"Master, my sister-in-law guessed everything you said. She said you would prepare the banquet and she would pay for it.
My sister-in-law also said that we will only treat you to a meal this time, and if Brother Beixiu passes the imperial examination or becomes a Jinshi in the future, we will then hold a banquet in Dali."
"My goodness, can my eldest grandson pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi?"
"Grandma, Brother Bei Xiu studied under a famous teacher. With his guidance, he might be able to pass the imperial examination."
"You know so much, kid!"
"Grandpa, Grandma, if I say that I only found out about Brother Bei Xiu today, would you believe me?"
Wang Guilan clearly didn't believe it. "Eryong, everyone in the village knows that you and Beixiu are close friends, so you definitely know about their affairs. It's just that you've learned your lesson now and are more careful with your words than before."
Qin Eryong was afraid that the more he explained, the worse it would be, so he shut his mouth and stopped quibbling.
But he was extremely crazy in his heart. He only found out today that Brother Bei Xiu had been bewitched by Wu Xiucai.
There was no news about it before.
He went to deliver goods to Zuixianlou, and then he heard bursts of firecrackers. He was curious about what was going on and wanted to go over and take a look after he was done.
When the shopkeeper Chen Quan saw him, he smiled and greeted him, "Eryong, you're quite patient. Your brother Beixiu has passed the military examination, and the government is sending the good news to his family!"
He didn't believe it at all and asked Manager Chen again.
Shopkeeper Chen thought he was too happy to be foolish, so he reminded him, "You can find out if you go to his house. It's just right, I want to go and congratulate him too, so let's go together."
When he and Shopkeeper Chen arrived, Ye Beizheng was wearing a big red flower on his chest and speaking polite words to those who came to congratulate him.
Seeing this, Qin Eryong finally believed it.
When Li Le saw him coming, he pulled him along to help welcome and see off guests at home.
After a busy day, when he came, Zhang Juexia pulled him aside to give him some instructions. Thinking of this, he suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "Master, how are you arranging the banquet for tomorrow?"
"Your grandma asked your brother Beishan to go to Manfu Restaurant and ask Manager Wan to send a chef to cook at home tomorrow."
"That's fine, that's fine. Grandpa and grandma, tomorrow will definitely be very busy, why don't we go to bed early."
"Yes, yes, you should rest early."
After a period of chaos, Ye Jishun's courtyard finally returned to peace.
The old couple lying in bed suddenly remembered, "Tomorrow, should we ask Bei Xiu and his wife to go to the second son's grave and tell him about this happy event so that he can be happy too?"
"Yes, we have to go. If the second brother were alive, this would be a great thing."
"Old man, don't say such things tomorrow. Don't spoil the fun on such a happy occasion."
"I know, I know. Old lady, who would have thought that Bei Xiu had quietly accomplished such a great feat? I'm so excited that I can't sleep just thinking about it."
"I can't sleep either, but I think Jue Xia must have been planning Bei Xiu's affairs. Our Bei Xiu is so lucky to have married such a good wife."
"Old woman, I believe what you said. From what I heard from Eryong today, I think they might have other business outside. It's just that they kept their mouths shut and didn't let us know."
"That's better. It's better to get things done in a secretive way than to make a fuss before doing anything."
The old couple Ye Jishun and Wang Guilan talked until midnight before they fell into a drowsy sleep.
Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu in the county town were not much better off. It was already midnight when Ye Beixiu returned from the county government office after drinking.
Zhang Juexia had no desire to sleep and waited for him until midnight.
Ye Beixiu had been persuaded to drink quite a bit of wine, and was a little tipsy. He saw Zhang Juexia still waiting for him in the middle of the night, so he went up to her and hugged her, "My dear, I missed you so much!"
"I missed you too. I asked Sister Yang to prepare some hangover soup for you. Have a sip."
Ye Beixiu took a sip of soup and started talking to Zhang Juexia, from the first time they met to the present day, and he didn't feel sleepy at all.
"My dear, I wouldn't be where I am today without you. When I return home tomorrow, I..."
"Are you a little nervous?"
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