In the main hall, the Yu family finished their meal and saw that Song Nian, the waiter, had disappeared. Yu Jinshu said sarcastically, "It seems that Fifth Brother is not doing a good job as an official. The servants in the mansion are unruly. They disappeared during the meal. I don't know if they are lazy on weekdays or they look down on us country people and are unwilling to serve us attentively."
Yu Ruhai was also a little displeased when he heard this. Just as he was about to call for help, he looked up and saw Yu Qizhe walking in. For a moment he was a little afraid to recognize him, and the awe that the common people had for the officials emerged.
Yu Qizhe was wearing a scarlet official uniform with a Yunyan official patch on his chest and a black gauze hat. He had a slender figure and an imposing manner. His features were still as clear and handsome as before, but with a more stern aura. He no longer had the immaturity of a young man.
It was like he had become a different person, completely different from when he was in the countryside before, and people subconsciously didn't dare to look at him directly.
Yu Jinshu and Yu Jinyan also stood up stiffly. Looking at Yu Qizhe like this, they suddenly felt that there was a world of difference between them.
"Grandfather." Yu Qizhe said.
Yu Ruhai's expression suddenly changed, and he stood up excitedly: "Fifth brother, you're back!"
Yu Qizhe nodded and looked at Yu Mengshan and his wife. A smile appeared on his calm face: "Father, Mother."
Yu Mengshan smiled widely, feeling both proud and proud.
Song's eyes turned red when she looked at her son's official uniform. At this moment, she felt that all the sufferings and hardships she had endured in the past were worth it.
"Why do you look thinner? You haven't eaten yet, mother will go make you some food." Song could tell at a glance that Yu Qizhe had lost a lot of weight. When they were in Qingyu Village, she was worried that her son would not eat well or sleep well because no one would take care of him in the capital. Now she saw that Yu Qizhe had indeed lost weight, and she felt very distressed.
Yu Qizhe stopped her and said with a smile: "Son has finished his meal, please stop working."
Mrs. Song came in and cleared the dishes on the table, and brought in a pot of fresh tea. The family sat down, and Yu Ruhai said happily: "Fifth brother, I heard that you got promoted and are now a fourth-rank official. This is really a great honor for our family and a great honor for our Yu family! Grandfather will be able to give an explanation to our ancestors when he is buried in the future."
Yu Zhou smiled and agreed, "That's right, Fifth Brother is really promising."
Yu Qizhe took a sip of tea and did not respond, just listened quietly.
Yu Ruhai was very happy and talked a lot. He praised Yu Qizhe many times in different ways. He also said that he had raised such an outstanding grandson and that he would be able to stay in the capital and enjoy a peaceful life in the future. Everyone in the village was extremely envious of him.
The implication of his words was that he wanted to stay in the capital and never go back.
After hearing this, Yu Qizhe said calmly, "Grandfather, you have been exhausted from the journey. You should rest early today. We can talk about it tomorrow if you have anything to say."
Yu Ruhai said with a smile: "Fifth brother is really thoughtful. I am not as good as I used to be when I am old. There is still a lot of life ahead of me. Your yard is not big, but it is elegantly renovated. I just checked and the house is big enough for us to live in. Let Jinshu and his three brothers squeeze in first."
This courtyard has two entrances and five main rooms. Yu Ruhai planned that he and Yu Zhou would live in one room, Yu Mengshan and his wife would live in one room, and Yu Jinshu and his two brothers would live in two rooms, which would be just enough for them to live in.
"Grandfather, don't worry. I found a broker to rent the small courtyard opposite. The house has been cleaned up early in the morning. You can stay there first." Yu Qizhe called Song Nian in and said, "Take Grandfather and the others to their residence."
Then he looked at Yu Mengshan and Song: "Dad and Mom, I'll take you to see the room."
Yu Ruhai understood the meaning of Yu Qizhe's words, which was to let them live outside and only leave Yu Mengshan and his wife in this yard. His expression changed slightly, but today was different from the past, and they had just arrived in the capital. He suppressed his unhappiness and said nothing, but wondered if it was because he brought the Yu Jinshu brothers to the capital that made Yu Qizhe unhappy.
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