Chapter 302: Success
Li Yiqun also wisely picked up Xinxin and went to the inner room. She looked back every few steps and was very worried about Zhang Juexia.
It was such an important occasion today, Zhang Juexia couldn't possibly shoot herself in the foot. She stood up with a smile, "Mom, I'm here."
Pang Xiujuan found a chair and sat down on it.
"You still know that I'm your mother. Bei Xiu has such a big thing going on, and I, as your mother, am the last one to know."
"It's no use knowing it's too early."
Wang Guilan retorted to her in annoyance.
Pang Xiujuan replied unconvincedly, "Mom, don't forget, I am his biological mother. You guys have already set up the banquet here, and I only found out about this. Tell me, what is this matter?"
"It's not too late to know now. Since you are Bei Xiu's biological mother, go outside and take care of him with your sister-in-law."
"Mom, you have to understand that I am now the mother of a scholar, and I still have to do rough labor.
"Bei Xiu's wife, go call Bei Xiu in and ask him what's going on. He didn't even bother to talk to me about such a big thing. Does he really have me as his own mother in his eyes?"
Wang Guilan was furious. "Juexia, don't call Beixiu yet. Just let him stay outside."
Zhang Juexia insisted on listening to Wang Guilan's words, "Grandma, I won't call Bei Xiu. Otherwise, I'll go out and take care of something with my aunt."
"You don't need to worry. You've already been a meritorious official. Just enjoy the feast today. Old Third, don't feel wronged. The whole village was beating drums and gongs yesterday about Bei Xiu's matter. I don't believe you didn't know about it."
"I mean, why didn't he say so earlier?"
"I think you really don't know how thick and long you are. Don't say you didn't know about Bei Xiu's participation in the martial arts imperial examination. We only found out about it yesterday."
"But I'm his mother!"
Wang Guilan became impatient and said, "You keep saying you are his mother, but what have you done for your son? Don't you know what's going on?
I tell you, today is a good day for Bei Xiu. If you dare to cause trouble, I will not forgive you."
"From the residence of Li Jinyi in Jinshui Town, we send a gift of one hundred taels of silver to congratulate Ye Beixiu on passing the military examination."
There was a commotion outside, and Wang Guilan was too lazy to bother arguing with Pang Xiujuan. She asked Zhang Juexia to help her out, "Juexia, is this Li Mansion the home of the wealthy Li in town?"
"That's them."
"Our Beixiu has really made great progress. Even the wealthy Li family sent us a gift."
Seeing that no one was with her, Pang Xiujuan left the room. When she came out, she saw the shining silver on the tray, and she was so envious!
It would be great if this money was given to me.
Bei Xiu is my son, and his things are mine.
Pang Xiujuan couldn't help but have this thought in her mind, and she started moving. When she was about to reach the tray of silver, someone stretched out his foot and tripped her.
Pang Xiujuan was left kneeling just one step away from the silver.
The people in the yard couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Third Aunt, you're so happy today, you can't even walk."
"You guys, Third Aunt is kneeling down to thank God! If it weren't for her sincerity, Bei Xiu would not have been able to pass the martial arts exam."
"No, I have to tell my mother when I get home and ask her to pray to God even if she is fine. Otherwise, I will still be so poor."
Pang Xiujuan was so upset by what these people said that she wanted to find a hole to crawl into. After she got up, she found an empty seat and sat down while cursing.
How could Zhao Baofeng let her sit there and enjoy the cool breeze? "Third sister-in-law, come quickly and wash these vegetables."
Although Pang Xiujuan was somewhat reluctant, the person sitting next to her pushed her and said, "His aunt is busy working, and you are Beixiu's mother, so you have to work even harder. Such a good son, even if he doesn't need to eat, just thinking about him will give him the energy to work."
Ye Yunliang, who was hiding aside drinking tea and chatting with others, was also called over by Ye Beishan and assigned to do odd jobs.
Li Zhong gave the gift money, exchanged a few words with Ye Beixiu, and was about to return to the town.
No matter how Ye Beixiu tried to keep him, he said he had something urgent to do.
Ye Beixiu had no choice but to see him out the door and watched his carriage leave before he prepared to enter the house.
"Brother Bei Xiu, congratulations!"
"Congratulations, nephew Bei Xiu!"
"Brother Bei Xiu, congratulations!"
Zhang Wei and Liu Qiang, along with a few officials, dismounted to congratulate Ye Beixiu.
Zhao Xiang and Zhao Xin jumped off the carriage and congratulated Ye Beixiu.
Ye Beixiu welcomed them in.
Zhao Xiang pointed at the carriage and said, "Your aunt is still in the carriage. We are a family. You don't have to worry about us. Just accompany these officials first."
The Zhao family just went in.
Li Xi, Aunt Wang, Li Dong and Zhao Long also rushed over.
When Shopkeeper Yao saw Li Xi, he couldn't help but say something to him, "Shopkeeper Li, why did you come just now?"
Li Xi wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I woke up early and arrived late. I wanted to help earlier, but I ran into Aunt Wang and was delayed for a while. Then, I was delayed again by Manager Li and Manager Zhao."
Li Dong and Zhao Long had already gone forward to congratulate Ye Beixiu with a smile on their faces.
"Brother Bei Xiu, you are truly amazing! You have quietly accomplished such a great feat. If you prepare well, you might become an official of the imperial court soon."
"Thank you, elder brothers, for your kind words!"
Ye Beixiu patted their shoulders and arranged them to sit at Zhang Wei and Liu Qiang's table. "Brothers, these are the friends in the government office I often mentioned to you. Have a good chat with them."
Li Dong and Zhao Long bowed to Ye Beixiu and said, "Thank you, brother."
Ye Beixiu went over and greeted Zhang Wei and Liu Qiang, so that they could be considered to have known each other through him.
The aroma of food could be smelled from the workshop. Seeing that everyone was restless, Song Yu discussed with Liu Jinhua and the others, "How about we prepare a feast too?"
"Walk."
They locked the door of the workshop, and even Ren Tianxing, who was guarding the door, left.
Although Ren Tianxing couldn't accept the fact that Ye Beixiu had been chosen by Wu Xiucai, he kept muttering that Brother Beixiu was really amazing.
After these people from the workshop entered the yard, there was another round of congratulations.
Because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, they pulled Zhang Juexia aside and started talking to her again.
Qin Eryong, who was helping on the side, kept rolling his eyes. Why did they have so much to say? They never stopped talking!
Seeing that it was almost noon, the two elders, Ye Jishun and Ye Jidong, muttered to themselves, "Looking at this situation, no one should be coming. Why don't we start the feast?"
"Okay, let's start the meal."
At Ye Jishun's command, the waiters of Manfu Restaurant placed the prepared meals on the table one by one, lightly and smoothly, like well-trained dancers.
He looked at the crowded table and felt a surge of pride.
These people all came because of Bei Xiu. He has really made great progress.
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