Chapter 347: Mrs. Wan Teaches Her Son
Boss Wan certainly had not expected that his remarriage, particularly to a woman of unequal social status, would have such a huge impact on his two sons.
No one could understand Wan Shuang's feelings. Everyone thought he was just happy for Wan Quan. Perhaps only Wan Quan, who was in a foreign place, could understand his feelings at this moment.
Wan Laosan and his wife came out from the back. They had already heard what Wan Laosi had said, so they immediately packed up the things in the shop and took home everything that needed to be taken home.
After all, the store will be closed for three days, and in such weather, a lot of meat will go bad when it arrives. I have a banquet at home, so it won’t be wasted if I take the meat home.
"Third brother, you still have to come with me to the butcher shop, the one you often buy meat from. We need to order three pigs, twenty sheep, and a hundred chickens and ducks. If they are not enough, we will send them over three days. These things are not banned now. Chickens and ducks can be sent at once. We can handle them ourselves, but we need them to help handle the pigs and sheep and send the meat."
Of course Wan Laosan had nothing to say.
"Okay, let's go right away. I'm familiar with the butcher. We're buying so many things this time, so we can get a cheaper price anyway."
Wan Lao Da was also happy. Although they were separated now, this was after all a big happy event for his own son. He couldn't just stand by and watch. He also said, "Second and third brothers, I will go with you. Let the fourth brother drive the carriage and take them back to the village first."
Wan Laoer smiled and said, "Brother, it's a good thing you're back, otherwise I would have to go to the county town. I really can't handle the mess at home. The village chief has helped, but we need to do the shopping ourselves. Now that you're back, I'll give these things to you. I don't care. After all, Quan'er is your son, and you can't be lazy as a father."
Boss Wan suddenly felt relieved. Yes, he was Quan'er's biological father.
The eldest brother Wan was pulled onto the ox cart by the second and third brothers Wan. The three brothers had not been so happy for a long time. Since coming to the border, there have been several happy events in the family, but this time was different. This was a huge happy event, a happy event that could make them proud, famous, and bring honor to the family.
After buying the necessary things, the brothers returned to the village. When everyone saw Boss Wan, they greeted him warmly.
This made Boss Wan feel firsthand the admiration that fame brought. Everyone said compliments with sincere smiles on their faces. It was completely different from the feeling of dealing with those hypocritical people in the county town. At this moment he completely relaxed. He could also understand his son's behavior. Hometown feelings and local accents are what can touch people's hearts the most. Returning home in glory is what many people dream of.
Wan Laoer drove the ox cart all the way back home, and the entrance of the Wan family was full of people.
"Oh, Jin Zhu is back, and he brought your elder brother back too? Jin Gui, you have raised a good son, a great general, and you can just wait and enjoy the good life in the future."
Boss Wan said with a smile: "My son has done well. Thank you all for your kindness. Come to the banquet tomorrow."
There were many women and old people from the village sitting in the Wan family's yard. Old Mrs. Wan didn't have a chance to rest either. She was surrounded by everyone like a star, and nice words were thrown at her like they were free. Old Mrs. Wan just felt her head buzzing.
Xiao Fubao and Guihua also became popular, and the children all gathered around them.
"Guihua, you are so lucky. You were sold to Sister Fubao as a slave. Now you are a slave of the general's family. My mother said that your family will move to the capital in the future. Doesn't that mean you will become a slave in the capital?"
Guihua is now immune to people saying that she is a servant of the Wan family. She has also put herself in the right position. She was indeed bought by the Wan family. Even the county magistrate gave her a plaque saying that she was a loyal servant. So she has no reason to care. However, Xiao Fubao was very unhappy when he heard it.
"You don't know how to speak. Don't speak. You keep calling me 'slave'. This is my sister Guihua. If you want to come to my house for a feast, don't call me a slave. Otherwise, I won't play with you anymore, and you won't be allowed to come to my house to fetch water for drinking."
Fubao proudly protected Guihua behind him. The small one looked like an old hen protecting her chicks.
Fubao's words also scared the children around him. After all, since the Wan family had a well, it was much more convenient for their parents to use water. The most important thing was that the water from the Wan family's well was very sweet, as if sugar was added to it.
Now Fubao's brother has become a general. Fubao can act like a boss in the village and no one dares to mess with her.
The children around them quickly smiled and pulled Guihua, "Sister Guihua, we didn't mean that. We won't say that again. It's all my fault."
"Sister Guihua, my mother often praises you for your ability and asks me to learn more from you."
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Guihua became a hot commodity all of a sudden. Everyone gathered around her and praised her, and no one mentioned the word "slave" anymore.
Guihua felt a little uncomfortable when she saw the familiar faces in front of her changing so quickly, but she responded with a smile.
Guihua held Fubao's hand tightly. She was not particularly happy about the changes in these people, but she was very touched by Fubao's protection of her.
The Wan family spent a hundred taels of silver to set up a three-day buffet. Many families sent vegetables grown in their own fields, so the Wan family did not have to buy vegetables themselves.
After three days of excitement, everything finally returned to normal.
The Wan family was almost exhausted. This was the first time they had held a grand banquet. Not only did they come from the same village but also from the town and the county. When the powerful people heard about it, they all came to congratulate them and brought generous gifts.
After the banquet was over, the Wan family sat together to settle the bill.
"Mother, this time I spent a total of 158 taels of silver, and received 5,000 taels of silver as gifts. There are also some other antiques, calligraphy and paintings. I have recorded them all in the book. They are all in your room."
This time, Wan Laosi became the manager in charge of the family's account books, and with Wan Shuang's assistance, the uncle and nephew remembered every account clearly.
Everyone looked at Old Lady Wan, wondering what to do with this thing? Should she leave it in Shizi Village or let Boss Wan take it away.
After all, Boss Wan’s family has already been separated, and Wan Quan is Boss Wan’s son.
Old Mrs. Wan looked at Shen.
"My dear wife, what do you think we should do with these things? I'm not just talking about this gift, but also the gold, silver and jewelry that the emperor gave me last time. There are eighty pieces in total. They are all in my room. I haven't even opened the box, so I don't know what's inside."
Shen quickly stood up and replied with a smile: "Mother, I have no right to ask about these things. They all belong to Quan'er. Since the emperor sent all the rewards to you, it means that this is also Quan'er's intention. Then you can keep them in person. When Quan'er comes back one day, you can give them to him in person."
Mrs. Wan nodded in satisfaction, and then looked at Boss Wan: "Boss, what do you think?"
"Everything is up to my mother."
After Mr. Wan and his wife had expressed their opinions, Mrs. Wan spoke up, "What I mean is that these things all belong to Quan'er, and none of us have the right to touch them. They were exchanged for Quan'er's life, including those powerful people we know and don't know who came in the past few days. They all wanted to curry favor with Quan'er. We should keep the things they sent well. How to deal with them in the future depends on Quan'er himself. We don't know which ones to make friends with and which ones to be careful of. Put them all away now, and don't refuse them easily, otherwise we won't know if we have offended anyone."
"I'll tell you again, Boss. You were a constable in the county, and now you're the general's father. You should be more low-key in the future and don't hold Quan'er back. When you go back, there will definitely be people who will come to your house to give you gifts. Don't accept any of them. Don't accept them carelessly if others use your connections. Do you understand?"
Boss Wan said quickly: "Thank you for reminding me, I'll remember it."
In the room, Old Lady Wan was teaching her son, when a voice outside called out, "Excuse me, is this the Wan family?"
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