Ning Ba Niang was even more surprised: "Ajin, aren't you worried?"
Su Ruojin smiled lightly, "I still say the same thing, let's see how they fight for it."
This year's Dragon Boat Festival in Songjiang Prefecture was more lively than any previous year. Each county in Songjiang Prefecture sent one or two teams to participate in the competition. The entire county's restaurants, food stalls, and inns were already full of people who came to watch the dragon boat race.
At times like this, safety is more important. Su Yanli made all the arrangements in the yamen and did not leave until dark.
As soon as he left the government office, he saw his future son-in-law coming to pick him up. He smiled happily and asked, "Why is Zijin here?"
In July, he will resign as the prefect of Songjiang Prefecture and return to Beijing. It is said that he will be transferred to the Ministry of Rites. As for what position he will be appointed to, he will have to wait until he meets the emperor in Beijing and the emperor will decide. If nothing unexpected happens, he will take office in September. In October, Zhao Lan will get married with his daughter Ajin. Anyway, he will be busy in the second half of the year.
"Come and pick up the teacher to go home for dinner."
Thinking of the grand occasion of the Dragon Boat Festival tomorrow, Su Yanli was in a good mood. He walked back shoulder to shoulder with his students. "I heard that the Prince of Yingnan is here too?"
Zhao Lan nodded.
"He is now working in the Imperial City Department like you?"
Zhao Lan nodded again. He did not tell his teacher that some people were jealous of his achievements in Songjiang Prefecture and were trying to trip him up. The emperor secretly ordered Zhao Lin to investigate whether there was any collusion between officials and businessmen between him and his daughter.
Having been a grassroots county magistrate for three years and a mid-level prefect for three years, Su Yanli is no longer a ignorant young man. Zhao Lin's coming at this time may have ulterior motives. However, he has nothing to fear if his shadow is crooked. No matter what he wants to do, just let him investigate.
So, he quickly dropped the subject.
Under the moonlight, the master and the disciple walked and chatted, reciting poems to the moon from time to time, and strolled to the government office staff quarters.
At the door, his children were standing there to greet him.
"Dad... little prince, I'm waiting for you to take your seat!"
Su Yanli laughed strangely: "Didn't I tell you not to wait?"
Su Dalang and others smiled. Three years have passed. This year, the first place in the second class of the spring examination - Chuanlu, is serving as the chief clerk in Lishui County. He came to visit his relatives during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Su Xiaomei happily ran to her father and took his arm, "Dad, Brother Jin brought us a lot of delicious and fun things."
"Zi Jin, they are not children anymore, so don't spoil them in the future."
Su Xiaomei curled her lips and snorted: "Brother Jin is going to take my sister away, so let him buy it."
Su Yanli didn't expect his little daughter to be so spoiled. "You...you..." He didn't know what to say.
Zhao Lan walked in the warm atmosphere of the Su family in a relaxed and gentle manner, with a smile on his face all the time, as if he was born gentle and humble. Only Shuangrui, who followed behind him, knew that his master was so relaxed and comfortable only in the Su family.
At the entrance of the small hall, Cheng Yingzhen came forward and said, "Sir..."
As soon as the Su brothers and sisters saw their mother, they automatically gave up Su Yanli and let the couple talk about family matters.
The diet in Jiangnan region is light to begin with, and it is evening now. The Su family's late dinner, although seemingly sumptuous, is mostly light. Everyone is hungry, but they don't care and just lower their heads to eat to fill their stomachs.
After a tiring day, although Zhao Lan and Su Ruojin hadn't seen each other for a long time, they washed up and went to bed.
"Brother Jin, there will be a dragon boat race tomorrow. I'll come early to call you."
Zhao Lan smiled and said, "Should I go over and call you earlier?"
Su Ruojin glared and said, "I will definitely go and call you."
Zhao Lan lowered his head and smiled again, "Okay, then I'll wait."
Su Ruojin blamed him for making fun of her. She puffed up her cherry lips, patted him twice before going back to sleep, "Good night, Brother Jin!"
"Good night."
Watching the young lady leave, Zhao Lan thought to himself, it’s almost time… almost time. In another five months, they will be a family and can lie on the same bed and say goodnight to each other.
Five months! Zhao Lan shook his head. It was so short and yet so long. (End of this chapter)
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