Chapter 403 Which Cousin
Xu Zhichun and Liang Minglang went out and greeted everyone with a smile, exchanged some pleasantries, and then went back into the house to accompany County Magistrate Lu and others.
The villagers outside included Liang Mingliang, Qi Tian, Zeng Xiaojuan and his wife, the village head's wife and their children, etc. who helped to entertain them. Everyone was quite considerate and there was no need for Xu Zhichun and others to entertain them personally.
Magistrate Lu and the people from the county school had come, so they had to entertain them personally. Liang, the village chief, and the fourth and sixth grandmothers also came along.
Liang Mingxuan was able to be where he is today thanks to his brother and sister-in-law. Liang Minglang and Xu Zhichun were invited by everyone to sit at the main table with County Magistrate Lu, Dean Su of the County School and others.
A banquet in which both the host and the guests enjoyed themselves.
County Magistrate Lu couldn't wait too long, so he prepared to go back shortly after the banquet.
County Magistrate Lu patted Liang Mingxuan on the shoulder and said, "Mingxuan, work hard and keep going. Be steady and cautious, and avoid arrogance and impatience. I hope to be able to attend your celebration banquet in the future."
"Yes, sir, I will remember your instructions."
"well!"
Magistrate Lu laughed heartily, and left with County Magistrate Zhao and others in a carriage, with everyone seeing them off respectfully.
Everyone looked at Liang Mingxuan with envy. The county magistrate patted him on the shoulder to encourage him. He was the county magistrate, an official appointed by the imperial court.
To be so highly regarded by the county magistrate, one can only imagine that the scholar is truly very capable and will surely have a great future.
Dean Su of the County School, along with the other guests from the county town, gradually left. The Qin family had brought their servants with them and still had some finishing work to do, so Master Qin and his wife were in no hurry to leave, chatting with the villagers instead.
The villagers of this village and relatives and friends from other villages were not in a hurry to leave. Some went home, but most of them stayed in Xu Zhichun's home, in the yard or at the door, sitting on small stools and chatting.
It's rare for us to get together, so why don't we chat more?
There is a lot to talk about, such as today's meal, the changes in Liangjia Village, the story of the scholar's hard work since childhood, the Liang family's industry, etc.
Liang Mingxuan entertained the guests, greeted them, and saw them off. He was busy for a long time and was so dizzy that he was completely exhausted.
Someone told him that the Sixth Master was looking for him and asked him to go over. He didn't think much about it, just nodded and went.
Fourth Grandma and Sixth Grandpa are all old. Although they also like to be lively, their physical and mental strength cannot handle it.
Therefore, after County Magistrate Lu, Dean Su and others left, the elderly elders also quickly went home.
Liang Mingxuan just thought that the old man remembered something and wanted to tell him something.
Sixth Master's house is near the westernmost end of the village. To get to their house, one has to pass through a long alley between two vegetable gardens.
There were already some sparse trees on both sides of the avenue, with tall crowns and lush branches and leaves.
Later, Xu Zhichun used his own money to buy various fruit tree seedlings and let the villagers take them to plant in front of and behind their houses. When the trees grew up, they would be considered their own. So this alley was lined with fruit tree seedlings.
The saplings grew very fast, sprouting in spring and summer, with branches and leaves full of vitality, and the trunk was already half the thickness of a wrist.
Although there are no trees yet, this road is still very cool.
It was on this road that Bai Yunxian stopped Liang Mingxuan.
"Cousin."
Bai Yunxian clutched her clothes a little nervously, smiling at Liang Mingxuan with her eyes twinkling and a hint of flattery.
Her aunt had already told her everything. For a thirteen-year-old girl, if she came from a wealthy family and was also outstanding in appearance, matchmakers would already have started to come to her house to propose marriage.
After all, whether it's a girl or a boy from a good family, they were all robbed.
It is better to strike first than to strike first.
A thirteen-year-old girl, although she couldn't fully understand what was going on between men and women, she had a vague idea of it.
At least I know in my heart that I am old enough to get married.
When her aunt mentioned this to her, she blushed with shame. When her aunt said that she could marry Liang Mingxuan, her face turned even redder.
She couldn't help but think of the little scholar she met today.
Although he is still young, he is very handsome and promising. I am only two years older than him. In my aunt's words, he is a perfect match for me.
Just thinking about how respectful others would be to her if she married him, Bai Yunxian felt so excited that she couldn't control herself and her heart was pounding.
What little girl doesn't want a glamorous life? Who doesn't like to be in the spotlight and be envied by others?
Bai Yunxian's ambition was immediately picked out by the Bai family.
Originally, she didn't dare to even think about someone like the scholar, but now her close elders told her that she could get him just by stretching out her hand, and her vision was suddenly raised dizzily.
If she couldn't marry Liang Mingxuan, she wouldn't know whether it would be good or bad for her in the future.
Bai Yunxian was only momentarily resistant to his aunt's method of teaching him, but he quickly accepted it.
No matter how ambitious she was or how much her aunt boasted that she was different from other girls, she knew that the scholar might not look down on her.
Even if he thinks highly of me, he still doesn't think highly of my family.
Marriage requires matching of social status.
Besides, he could become an official in the future, and he is still young. If I tell his family about marriage now, they may not be happy about it.
If you refuse, you won't have any chance at all.
My aunt is right. Let’s settle the matter first and deal with the rest later.
My aunt also said that after the relationship is settled, she will definitely help her fight for her to live in their home as Liang Mingxuan's fiancée.
This made her even more excited.
Liang Mingxuan looked at the girl blocking his way, puzzled, and asked hesitantly, "Excuse me, sister, whose cousin are you from?"
There were quite a few relatives coming today, and he met so many cousins that he couldn't remember many of them.
Bai Yunxian didn't expect that he didn't know who he was at all. She felt a little sad and forced a smile, "I'm your cousin from the Bai family, Bai family."
If Bai had enough time to consider this matter, she would definitely tell Bai Yunxian not to reveal her family background in front of Liang Mingxuan.
Unfortunately, time was short and Bai had no time to think it through. As soon as Liang Mingxuan asked, Bai Yunxian blurted out the answer.
There weren't two families with the surname Bai that were related to his own family. Liang Mingxuan quickly thought of it and secretly became alert: "Is it my second aunt's family?"
Bai Yunxian was delighted and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes!"
Liang Mingxuan nodded at her politely and was about to walk past.
He thought he and Bai Yunxian just met by chance on the road.
Bai Yunxian stopped him, less than a meter away from him, "Mingxuan, Mingxuan cousin."
Liang Mingxuan stepped back: "Is there something wrong with Bai's cousin?"
Bai Yunxian blushed without saying a word, "Cousin, I, I——"
She caught a glimpse of a jade pendant tied around Liang Mingxuan's waist from the corner of her eye. Her greed for wealth took over, and she grabbed Liang Mingxuan's arm. "I, I'll marry you! Can I marry you? I can do anything, really!"
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