Chapter 2434 Extra: Tang Wenqian Resigns from Office
Upon seeing Kang Shuxian, Qiao Rou first offered her congratulations before inquiring in detail about her situation over the years.
With the two sisters talking, Yuan Gui felt it was inappropriate to stay there.
He played with Qiao Rou's two children for a while, then got up and went to the yamen to find Lu Wu.
Lu Wu had just finished training and was covered in sweat, so he quickly took a shower before running out.
"I'll go ask the magistrate for leave, let's go have a couple of drinks."
"OK."
When Lu Wu came out again, he was carrying two wine bottles. He smiled and said to Yuan Gui, "I just got this wine not long ago. You know I have two children at home, so I don't dare to drink it when I get home. I can only leave it here. I thought those wine-loving people would open it first, but I didn't expect it to end up in my own hands. Come on, let's go to our usual spot."
The two chatted as they walked, and Yuan Gui glanced back at the county government office.
If Tang Wenqian were still here, he would probably go in and say hello.
Unfortunately, Tang Wenqian resigned from his official post last year.
After Tang Wenqian and Meng Yunzheng had a conversation, Tang made up his mind. However, apart from Meng Yunzheng and his wife, who had noticed something amiss, no one else knew about this decision.
For the past few years, Tang Wenqian has been a conscientious and dedicated official; he is a man who is willing to get things done.
In addition, Chenggu County is quite special, attracting the attention of both the emperor and Qi Lie. Above Tang Wenqian is Xiang Weinan. Therefore, under his administration, Chenggu County has indeed become more and more prosperous over the years.
With his abilities, and given a few more years of experience and Xiang Weinan's recommendation, he would definitely have been transferred back to the capital.
Who knew that last year he would suddenly submit his resignation, which surprised the emperor, who thought he was like Meng Yunzheng, that guy who didn't set a good example, and wanted to do something else.
The emperor only breathed a sigh of relief after he learned that Tang Wenqian wanted to retake the imperial examination and obtain a proper Jinshi degree to re-enter the court.
Actually, if you think about it carefully, Tang Wenqian's approach isn't entirely unacceptable.
The promotion of a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial examination) to an official position is never as legitimate as that of a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the metropolitan examination). Even if Tang Wenqian had protected Wei Nan, he would still be criticized for his lack of academic qualifications.
The emperor agreed.
However, Tang's parents couldn't understand it, especially Tang's mother, who thought Tang Wenqian had gone mad.
She even felt that Tang Wenqian was going against her. Several years ago, the year after Shu Yu got married, Tang's mother was pressuring Tang Wenqian to get married as soon as possible.
He was already quite old, twenty-five at the time. Who's that old and still unmarried? If he hadn't become an official, and no one dared to gossip, he probably would have been the subject of much gossip and criticism.
Tang's mother felt that Tang Wenqian was still thinking about Shuyu, and she even considered going back to Dong'an Prefecture to find her and persuade him.
Tang Wenqian got angry and said that he would definitely find a girl to marry within six months and asked his mother not to interfere.
Tang's mother was quiet for half a year, and in the fifth month, Tang Wenqian was indeed getting married. However, this girl was not the well-bred lady Tang's mother had imagined. Even though her son was already a county magistrate, with plenty of noble ladies to choose from, he insisted on... choosing an orphan girl with no family or career.
But at this point, Tang's mother had no other choice; it was better than him stubbornly refusing to get married.
So be it, she's an orphan. She seems quite capable. She can't go against Tang Wenqian's wishes, so she can only hope that they can have a child as soon as possible.
From now on, she can focus on taking care of her grandson.
However, several years have passed, and the two have still not made any moves.
(End of this chapter)
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