Chapter 299 Gu Yan Wants to Treat You
"Wife, our Xuanxuan passed the imperial examination. Should we go back and treat everyone to a meal?" At night, Gu Yan asked Li Wanqing while lying on the kang.
"Oh, do you still want to treat us? Or let's just forget it. We can just set up a table at home to celebrate." Li Wanqing patted her waist.
Today, there was a constant stream of guests coming to congratulate her, which made Li Wanqing exhausted.
Although she was happy that her son passed the imperial examination, Li Wanqing was also afraid of having to invite a large number of people to a banquet.
And to be honest, when a child succeeds, only the parents are truly happy, while others just say congratulations for the sake of face.
Others come here to flatter you, just to get some advantage in the future.
"No, that won't do. My son has become a scholar. This is a great thing that will bring glory to our ancestors. I must go back and treat everyone to a meal." Gu Yan was very insistent on treating everyone to a meal.
He has never been valued at home since he was a child. Now that his son has made him proud, of course he wants to go back and show off.
"Well, if you want to invite me, then go ahead.
But where should we invite him? In town or in the county?" Li Wanqing saw that Gu Yan rarely insisted on something, so she just let him do it.
"Let's do it in the county town. The houses there are big, and Aunt Qiu and others will help with the wedding banquet." Gu Yan said after thinking for a while.
"Okay, you can do whatever you want. I'm so tired after today, I'm going to sleep first." Li Wanqing yawned.
After Li Wanqing finished speaking, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
But Gu Yan couldn't sleep. He was so happy today because his son passed the imperial examination and became a scholar.
Apart from marrying Li Wanqing, this was the happiest thing in his life.
Thinking of Gu Bei, Zhiwen held a big banquet to celebrate just because he passed the examination to become a student.
Now that his son has passed the imperial examination, of course he has to celebrate.
Also, who among his family's relatives looked up to him, Gu Lao San, at the beginning? They all thought he was not as good at talking as Gu Bei and that he would never amount to anything in the future.
Yes, he is a loser, but he has a good son.
Gu Yandong thought about this and that, and finally fell asleep without knowing when.
The next morning, Gu Yan got up and excitedly went to wake the children up.
"Xuanxuan, Hengheng, are you guys up? We're going back home today, so hurry up and get up."
After saying that, he turned around and looked for Li Wanqing.
"Wife, hurry up and dress Xuexue. We'll be leaving soon."
"I see. Why are you in such a hurry?" It was the first time that Li Wanqing saw Gu Yan like this.
"The earlier we leave, the better we will arrive. We still have to prepare food for the guests when we get back. Time is tight and the task is heavy, so we can't leave early." Gu Yan explained.
Li Wanqing didn't believe a single word of Gu Yan's harsh words.
Isn't it just to go back and show off? To be honest, what can she do to stop him?
"Okay, ask Xiaoju to bake a few pancakes and leave them with us to coax me to eat first."
"Dad, should I go back too?" Hengheng shouted from outside.
"Go back, everyone go back, I'll ask for leave for you." Gu Yan then remembered that his second son was still studying in the academy.
After a busy morning, I finally left home at noon.
After rushing all the way, I finally returned to my home in the county town two days later.
"Master, Madam, you are back." Uncle Wang opened the door and took the reins from Gu Yan's hand.
"Well, how is things at home? The eldest young master passed the imperial examination. Did anyone from home come to announce the good news?" Gu Yan asked.
"Yes, yesterday the county yamen runner came to announce the good news, and I gave him two taels of silver as a gift.
Manager Liu and Li Ya Ren also sent people over, saying that they would come in person to congratulate the master when he returned.
Also, Second Master Gu also knew that the eldest young master had passed the imperial examination, and he went to the farm yesterday and told you to come back and go home." Uncle Wang told Gu Yan everything that had happened in the past two days.
"Okay, I got it. There are some snacks I bought in the city in the car. You can take them down later.
Also, the eldest young master passed the imperial examination and his family wants to host a banquet. Please don't sell the vegetables in the greenhouse for the next two days. Keep enough for the family." Gu Yan instructed as he walked in.
"I see. I guess I have to treat everyone. I told Lin Mu yesterday to save some chicken and duck eggs." Uncle Wang is very familiar with Lin Mu because he often goes to the farm.
"Okay, you did a great job. Go order two more pigs and buy some of the others as well." Gu Yan said.
If you want to treat guests, you need a lot of things. For such a happy occasion, Gu Yan doesn't want to be stingy.
"Should we go into the mountains? No matter what, we must tell the old man.
Xuanxuan has one foot in the officialdom, so he can't let his reputation of being unfilial get out." Li Wanqing was more thoughtful.
Reputation is very important at this time, especially since Xuanxuan has passed the examination for a scholar now. He will pass the examination for a juren and a jinshi in the future, and he may even become an official in the future.
So they also have to pay attention and not hold their children back.
Besides, there is only Gu Chongshan left in the Gu family, so they just need to keep looking good on the surface.
As for Gu Nian and the others, they cannot be considered their elders.
"We have to go back, not just the two of us, but Xuanxuan and the others should come with us as well.
They are all children from the mountains, and they must not forget their roots even if they become successful in the future.
"It's just right, let's go hunt a few more deer and make a roasted venison dish for our dinner party. It will be both elegant and delicious," said Gu Yan.
"Okay, let's all go back, and let Xuanxuan and the others pick up more mountain products.
Let them know that life is not easy, but don't let them become ignorant of the sufferings of the world." Li Wanqing also agreed with Gu Yan's words.
"Then let's go back tomorrow. You take the children into the house first, and I'll go to Deji Hall to talk to Uncle Liu." After saying this, Gu Yan couldn't wait to leave.
Li Wanqing laughed. This was the first time she had seen Gu Yan like this in all these years.
It was obvious that he was showing off to Manager Liu.
Li Wanqing ignored him and took the three children into the house.
"Mom, I want to go to the school to see Master Fu.
"When I was in school, the teacher took good care of me. Now that I'm back today, I want to go see him." Xuanxuan said.
"It's my duty. I didn't think it through. Mom will prepare something for you. You can take it to Master Fu." Li Wanqing slapped her forehead.
This was indeed his negligence. Xuanxuan passed the examination and became a scholar, so he should really go and see his enlightenment teacher.
Li Wanqing took two kilograms of snacks they brought back, and also took a piece of bacon, two sausages, and a cured chicken, making a total of four items.
Put all the things in a basket and give it to Xuanxuan: "Send these to Master Fu. They are snacks we brought back from the capital, as well as our own dried bacon and sausages.
Tell him that we'll have a party at home in a couple of days, and if the master is willing, he can come and join in the fun."
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