Chapter 281 282. Staying
Kuang Yunqiao laughed dryly and said that the reunion dinner just sounded nice, she really hadn't informed the Marquis and Bai Jingyang.
I thought the old lady had been feeling unwell these days and would be absent.
Unexpectedly, she ruined it all.
When Mrs. Bai didn't see her son and grandson, she lost her temper and said, "You are so good, Kuang. You lied to my grandson and said you were coming back for the reunion dinner, but you didn't notify anyone in the family. Look at what you think of this family.
You made it so that the old woman, with her tattered body, could happily come to the reunion dinner?..."
Bai Jinglie had guessed this scene a long time ago, so he hid behind the old lady and watched the scene with a satisfied look on his face.
When the old lady scolded Kuang Yunqiao and asked her to copy the family rules at the ancestral temple, it was known that she had almost vented her anger.
He quickly calmed the old woman down, "Grandma, you must not get too angry and harm your health. How about I call the imperial physician to come and take a look? And check if she's healthy."
Madam Bai patted his hands and said, "My eldest grandson is really filial. Some people just keep complaining but they wish the old woman would die soon."
Bai Jinglie quickly covered the old lady's mouth and said, "Don't say that, you still have to live a long life.
It seems that we can’t have the reunion dinner today, so I will take you back.”
"Come on, when we get back, grandma will pick a good wife for you. When the emperor issues an edict to grant the marriage, it will be an honor for our family."
After saying this, he deliberately glanced at Kuang Yunqiao, and seeing that her cheeks were flushed with anxiety, he took Bai Jinglie's hand with satisfaction, turned around and left.
"Aunt," Kuang Tianman, who had been too frightened to speak, said anxiously, "What did they mean by what they just said?"
"How should I know what it means?" Kuang Yunqiao was furious. "Go back first. I'll find you when I think of a solution."
Kuang Tianman wanted to speak again, but at this moment, the nanny beside the old lady came over and said, "Madam, the old lady asked you to go to the ancestral hall now."
Kuang Yunqiao, "..."
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Jin Qianqian looked at the results of these days with satisfaction. As expected, these people still need to be pushed harder. Even Tianbao, who has never learned anything, can complete things perfectly.
There were exactly two shops, so Jin Qianqian didn't worry about it. There were four people, two shopkeepers and two accountants. Now everything was ready. They were just waiting to pick an auspicious day to officially open for business.
As the newly appointed owner of the West City Soap Shop, Hong Tianbao's original sense of loss was completely transformed into gratitude.
Upon hearing the news, Hong Da ran to the second gate and kowtowed several times towards the inner courtyard.
As a candidate from out of town, Gu Wenheng did not have to squeeze into an inn like other people, and he had no idea that it was already difficult to find a room outside.
Liu Wenping brought his servant to the outside of the ancient mansion. Before coming, Gu Wenheng was polite and asked him to come to the mansion to live with him.
He also jokingly agreed, thinking that he would stay at the inn and not cause trouble to others. But he really didn't expect that he would have to go to the door to beg for help after making trouble.
"Mr. Liu, please come in." As soon as Butler Fu received the news, he asked someone to inform the master and he came out to greet him first.
The person in front of him is the gentleman's senior brother, and also a scholar who took the exam together this time. Butler Fu has served the Gu family for so long, so he naturally knows how to deal with it.
"Is Wenheng not in the mansion?" Liu Wenping's courage, which he had just mustered up, was completely gone at this moment. He even wanted to turn around and leave.
"Senior Brother Liu, even if I'm not in the mansion, you can come in." Gu Wenheng strode over here, and Mingfeng, who followed behind him, walked over and took the bag from the other's servant.
"Wenheng, this time, I have no choice but to shamelessly come and join you." Liu Wenping said courageously.
Gu Wenheng, "Brother, you can't say that. We are students from the same academy, so we should help each other when we are away from home.
Thank you for your hard work on this journey. Please come in quickly."
Liu Wenping naturally knew that standing here was not the right place to talk, so he could only raise his feet and follow in.
"It's true that all the inns outside are full, and I was delayed here because of something, so I didn't come here in advance to book a room. I have to bother you during this period of time."
Gu Wenheng, "Brother, if you say that again I will be angry.
The yard here is ready. I have asked someone to clean it up for you. Wait and see if there is anything you are not satisfied with. Then let Butler Fu arrange it for you."
Liu Wenping's eyes were filled with gratitude. "Just keep it simple. I've already disturbed you too much..."
“…”
It was not until nightfall that Jin Qianqian and Gu Wenheng realized that there were many more candidates this time than in previous years.
"This is almost as tough as the college entrance examination, and even more rigorous than it. There are so many people vying for just a hundred or so tickets to officialdom." Upon hearing the specific numbers, Jin Qianqian couldn't help but be astonished.
Even in the future when they are taking the GW exam, they won’t limit people so much.
Gu Wenheng shook his head and said, “Not to mention the old ministers of the previous dynasty, the late emperor retained many official positions in order to appease the court.
For the sake of his reputation, he also arranged for those subordinates who had fought with him to build his empire to join him.
The amount of silver paid by the imperial court every year is not low, but not many people actually do their work.
In addition, due to the national mourning in recent years, the imperial examination has not been held for a long time, and everyone hopes to come back this time."
Although Jin Qianqian has not yet given the specific number of people, the fact that there is still such a long time before the imperial examination and the Shangjing Inn is already full is very telling.
“So it’s not without reason that many dynasties disappeared in the torrent of history.
If there is no reform, we will be brought down by ourselves without any external enemies."
Gu Wenheng held the man in his arms and said, "So we have no way out. If they were just merchants, they would not be able to protect us.
Starting tonight, I will go to your space every night to study for a while."
Gu Wenheng, who was originally full of confidence, now felt oppressed and felt that he could try harder.
Jin Qianqian leaned her head on his shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work. From today on, I will have someone make you some more nourishing soup to take good care of you."
Gu Wenheng's mind suddenly flashed with the image of Dan Ke'an, and he shook his head quickly, "…Actually it's not hard at all, it's just holding a book, I can balance work and rest."
Jin Qianqian, "...Didn't you always like soups and waters?"
Gu Wenheng, “…I suddenly don’t like it much these days.
You should ask the kitchen staff to take better care of Senior Brother Liu these days. I think he has lost a lot of weight recently, so he should eat more."
Jin Qianqian also went over to say hello today, "I really don't understand why these scholars are so weak and frail, they all look like they'll fall down if the wind blows. Luckily you're not like them.
Don't worry! Since they are in our house, we still have some ways to entertain them. I will ask the kitchen to deliver six meals a day to them."
Gu Wenheng: “…” I’m sorry, brother!
(End of this chapter)
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