Chapter 225 Welcome Home!
It took the group two days to reach Qingquan County.
Considering the presence of elderly people and children, the carriage moved slower.
Ever since Qin Zhizhi wrote a letter to the second master and the village head, Qin Chuan calculated the time every day and asked people to wait at the gate of the county town.
Qinjia Village was also very lively. When the villagers learned that they were coming back, they even cleaned the roads in the village.
The children in the house also cleaned up everything, and the elders took out their new clothes to wear.
The children have become successful, which is not only a big event for Qinjia Village, but also a big event for the entire family.
Even the old locust tree at the entrance of the village was tied with red ribbons under the command of the clan leader to show joy.
Qin Chuan also specially invited a gong and drum team, which had arrived at Qinjia Village early and was ready at all times.
Although the old patriarch was using a cane, he was in good spirits. He would stroll around the village entrance a few times every day, for fear that he would miss Qin Zhizhi and the others if they came back.
Early this morning, the clan leader strolled to the village entrance. When the villagers saw him, they greeted him and asked about the time when Qin Qingyuan and others would return home.
"Chief, can Qingyuan and the others arrive today? We are all looking forward to it!"
"According to the time, it should arrive today."
The patriarch stroked his beard, his face showing an unconcealable surprise.
"That's really great! Qingyuan and the others are finally back. Our Qinjia Village is really proud of this. We have the top scholar, the second place scholar, and the first place scholar all at once."
"That's not true. If we go out and say we're from Qin Village, others will look up to us."
"Yes, I went to the county town the day before yesterday, and everywhere I went I could hear them discussing our Qinjia Village."
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Listening to the villagers talking to each other, the patriarch's face was filled with a happy smile.
"Chief, I'm going to go to the intersection and take a look. You two can chat."
Some anxious villagers have volunteered to go to the intersection to take a look.
Not long after, the man who had just been there excitedly shouted, "Chief, they're coming! The champion and the others are back!"
The people who were originally chatting at the village entrance were all very excited when they heard that he had returned.
"You two go and call the village head, you two go call the gong and drum troupe to come over, and someone else go around the village and call, we're going to the intersection."
The patriarch is worthy of being the patriarch. Although he is very excited, he still remembers to arrange things first.
"Chief, I can run fast. I'll go and inform the head of the village." After saying that, he ran away.
"Chief, I have a loud voice. I'll go and call everyone."
"I know where the gong and drum troupe is rehearsing. I'll go and call them right away."
The patriarch doesn't have to worry about it, everyone actively participates and volunteers to do things.
The patriarch was walking towards the intersection surrounded by other people. Someone wanted to support the patriarch, but was directly refused.
The patriarch felt that he could still walk. What he was facing was the hope and future of the family, and he could do it.
Not long after everyone reached the intersection, the village head Qin Chuan came hurriedly, accompanied by the gong and drum team and other villagers who had received the news first.
The news spread like wildfire throughout Qinjia Village in a blink of an eye.
Even the woman who was busy at the stove didn't even bother to wipe her hands and hurried to the village entrance.
"Chief, look, they are back." The sharp-eyed villagers saw the carriage from afar.
"Get ready, prepare to welcome!"
Qin Chuan was extremely excited. He had been waiting for them day and night, and finally they came back.
The carriage was getting closer and closer, and there were guards protecting it. There were many people and carriages coming this time, and it was very grand.
"Beat the gongs and drums! Today's reward will be doubled."
The village head felt that the momentum must be high. Today was a good day, so the reward money must be doubled.
As soon as the headman finished speaking, the deafening sound of gongs and drums rang out, "Dong Dong Qiang - Dong Dong Qiang -", which made the sparrows on the trees flutter and fly.
The villagers became even more excited when they heard the sound of gongs and drums.
The clan leader nervously tidied up the indigo long gown that he had only taken out for the New Year, then took the red silk handed to him by the head of the village and waited for the arrival of Qin Qingyuan and his party.
The sound of gongs and drums rang out, and Qin Zhizhi and her group all heard it, and they all stretched their heads to look towards the village entrance.
"Grandma, Grandpa, they must be from the village."
"It's the sound of gongs and drums. It must be the arrangements of the clan leader and the village head. Let's go quickly."
"Brother Qin, your village is so lively today!"
Ning Xuan, who loved to join in the fun all his life, felt that he had come to the right place this time. The village was already so lively before he even entered it.
"Interview, how is the top scholar feeling right now?" Qin Zhizhi playfully teased Gu Jinghuai.
"It's not as exciting as the day I got married to my wife." Gu Jinghuai's words made Qin Zhizhi blush.
The old man and Old Man Qin in the carriage were very excited when they heard the sound of gongs and drums coming from the village.
"Mom, it's so lively today." Zhang smiled gently.
"Of course, this is to welcome Jinghuai, Qingyuan, and Qingyun. Our Qinjia Village has suddenly produced the top scholar, the second place scholar, and the Jinshi. What a sensation."
Wang had never dared to imagine that two of these three people were her own children.
"They gave our Qinjia Village Chief face." Mrs. Qin was happier today than on the day when Qin Qingyuan and others announced the results.
The carriage quickly arrived at the village entrance, and the villagers were very excited.
The first to come down were the old man, Old Man Qin, Old Lady Qin and others, followed by Qin Qingyuan, Gu Jinghuai, Qin Qingyun and the younger generation.
The clan leader's hands were shaking with excitement as he draped red silk on the three people on behalf of the people of Qinjia Village.
"Patriarch, how can we be worthy of this!"
"You deserve it. You are all good children. You have brought honor to our Qinjia Village." The patriarch's white beard trembled with excitement.
"Let's go home. We're going to have a homecoming banquet for you today. The villagers have already prepared it and have been waiting for you to come back."
"Chief, the three of us will go with everyone first. Grandma and the others are exhausted from the long journey, so let them go back and rest for a while."
Qin Qingyuan stepped forward to support the patriarch, while Gu Jinghuai and Qin Qingyun supported him on the other side.
"Good boy, I was inconsiderate. Do you want to go back and rest for a while?"
"Chief, no need. We are not tired. Thank you and everyone for your hard work."
Qin Qingyun and others bowed and expressed their gratitude, and the villagers were deeply moved.
"Qinghui, share the snacks we brought from the capital with everyone."
Gu Jinghuai gave Qin Qinghui and Gu Jingshu a look, and the two of them hurried to get snacks from the carriage behind.
"Qinghui, Jingshu, you guys are weak, let us take it. Do we have to share all this?"
All the people from Qinjia Village who were working on the farm came back. In the words of the old man, this was a big event for Qinjia Village and they had to go back.
They were both excited and thrilled. Now seeing Qin Qinghui was going to get some snacks, they hurried over to help.
The group walked happily towards the village.
Qin Qingyuan and his companions exchanged greetings with familiar villagers from time to time.
Qin Zhizhi was surrounded by the female elders of the Qin family, who cared for her very much.
She noticed that the dirt road in the village had been smoothed out and new willow trees had been planted along the roadside.
Many houses in the village have been renovated, and Qinjia Village is now thriving.
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