kvmb Chapter 163 A succession of happy events
Chapter 163 A succession of happy events
At this time, Fang Bo took out the wedding money and stuffed it into the yamen runner who came to announce the good news. After the yamen runner finished speaking the good news, he politely declined and left, saying that he had to go somewhere else to report the good news.
After seeing off the yamen runners, the villagers gathered around, offering their blessings and congratulations... Oh my! The fourth child was truly amazing, having passed the imperial examination after only a few months of study. The third child had studied for over ten years and still only just passed, and still came in last.
Oh, congratulations, Fourth Brother! You got first place in the exam.
The clan leader, Li Zheng, and the village chief also gathered around and said, "Fourth brother, very good, very good. We have brought honor to our Bai family. Let's open the ancestral hall to burn incense for our ancestors and report to them that our Bai family has produced another scholar, which has brought honor to our ancestors."
And the most unexpected person also appeared. Old Lady Li came to Bai Qingyuan with an expression of pain, sadness, sorrow, and joy. "Yes, my son? You have been wronged all these years. It's all because of that old monk who said you were doomed to die, which made me treat you so badly? I regret it! I was wrong!" At this time, no matter how painful and difficult, loving, or heartbroken Old Lady Li looked, Bai Qingyuan's heart was not touched, nor did he feel a single ripple. It was as if she was not talking about him. Bai Qingyuan once needed motherly care and love so much. But after being abandoned again and again, his heart became hardened, and he no longer held any hope.
Old Lady Li looked at Bai Qingyuan, who was so indifferent and had no feelings. Knowing that her son's heart could not be redeemed, she changed her expression and said, "Fourth son, I have raised you up. Now that you have passed the examination and become a scholar, you should respect me."
Bai Qingyuan lowered his head to look at his mother, who had once longed for maternal love and care, and said the calmest words to him, "When you drove me out and came to our house to make trouble again and again, I had already bought off the family relationship between us with money."
Old Mrs. Li said angrily, "Aren't you afraid that I will go to the government to sue you and have your newly obtained title of scholar dismissed before you can even enjoy it."
Bai Qingyuan replied. Go ahead! At this moment, the sound of horse hooves clattered outside again. Everyone turned around to see a few fast horses.
They were getting closer and closer. In the blink of an eye, the horses were already in front of them. Several horses neighed in unison and then paused.
Excuse me, is this Bai Qingyuan's home in Liping County? Bai Qingyuan also hurried forward to look directly at the student.
The leader asked, "You are Bai Qingyuan."
Exactly.
Well, the emperor has an imperial edict to read, Bai Qingyuan should prepare to receive it!
Bai Qingyuan stepped forward and knelt on the ground, and the student stood by Qingyuan.
The old man is the patriarch of Baijia Village.
The old man is the head of Baijia Village.
The old man is the village chief of Baijia Village.
All the fellow villagers knelt to welcome Saint Ann.
Several guards with swords dismounted and came over, surrounding a white-faced, beardless man.
He walked two meters away from the crowd and stood still. 'Read aloud: The imperial edict has arrived, everyone accept it. Everyone heard it was an imperial edict and hurriedly imitated Bai Qingyuan and shouted in unison, "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor." Eunuch Xiao Su took out the imperial edict and read it aloud.
By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims
I have heard that Bai Qingyuan is a man of great virtue and kindness, and that Princess Changning has thrived under his protection. His achievements are remarkable and should be rewarded.
Bai Qingyuan was specially appointed as a seventh-rank official and was given a hundred feet of brocade and a thousand taels of silver to commend his achievements.
I hope you will continue to take good care of the princess, share my worries, and do not let me down.
Admire this!
Mr. Bai, please accept the order!
Bai Qingyuan, I have received your order.
Bai Qingyuan suppressed his joy and ordered Fang Bo to take the reward silver to the guards and eunuchs who had come all the way here. These people were not polite, took the reward silver, thanked them, and wanted to leave. Bai Qingyuan wanted to keep them at home for dinner, but they said they were in a hurry to return to the capital to report, so they took their leave. Eunuch Xiao Su grumbled as he walked away, "How dare I? This is the future father-in-law of the King of Xiao. Am I dancing on a tiger's head? I'm courting death!"
Seeing that he couldn't keep them all, Bai Qingyuan asked Lan Niang to go to the kitchen and get some easy-to-carry snacks. Everyone happily accepted them, thanked him, and left.
After the eunuch who announced the decree and the others left, Bai Qingqingyuan said to the villagers, "Old Fourth Bai is here today. Thank you all for your silent support of my family over the years. My family will hold a grand banquet for three days. Please feel free to come and enjoy the feast." The people of Baijia Village cheered with joy. Today was a triple blessing. He passed the imperial examination and received an imperial decree to be promoted to the rank of Seventh-Rank Official. Furthermore, Yu Yatou was promoted to Princess.
I am so happy. The clan leader has ordered the ancestral hall to be opened to report to the ancestors. Our girl Yu is also a capable person. She is worthy of being the most promising descendant of our Bai family.
It is not yet clear how lively Baijia Village will be after the eunuch Xuanzhi leaves.
Oh, Prince, Princess, we’re here.
A group of people got off the carriage, talking and laughing, and walked towards the princess's mansion. The carriage carrying grapes also followed the group through the side door into the courtyard. They arrived at the courtyard where Siyu lived.
Baizhi hurried out with the letter, "Princess, there's a letter from home."
What does Siyu say?
I don’t know, it was written to you by the madam and the master.
The letter arrived when you went to see the princess today.
Siyu took the letter and read its contents.
My disciple,
I have something to tell you. Your sister's twins are about to be born, and I need you to go to Yujian Villa to help prepare for the birth. This delivery is of great significance, and I cannot afford to slack off.
Your senior sister has always been my most prized student. Now that she faces such a crucial moment, I fear she would be unsafe alone. To ensure everything goes smoothly, I hope you can come and deliver her. I have already sent your third and fifth senior brothers to pick you up.
You go with your third and fifth senior brothers.
When senior sister gives birth safely, I will return with you.
good luck!
Master
Long Linxiao, Third Senior Brother, Fifth Senior Brother, Master asked me and Second Senior Brother to go to Yujian Villa together. Senior Sister's delivery might be dangerous.
Long Linxiao, then I will go with you.
Okay, Brother Xiao, don’t you have anything to do?
Nothing is more important than you now. In the court, there are Father, the Emperor, the Left Prime Minister, Lord Ouyang, and Prince Feng. In the army, there are Grandpa Wing King, General Feng, and General Zhou.
Oh well!
Everyone kept talking and working. Soon all the grapes were unloaded.
Back in Baijia Village, Bai Qingyuan saw off the villagers who had come to congratulate him. He looked up again at the setting sun, its afterglow tinged the sky with gold. The sun gradually disappeared behind the western hills, hanging in the sky like a ripe persimmon, emitting a soft glow. The rosy glow was picturesque, dyeing the sky an orange-red, like a magnificent painting.
The afterglow cast a golden veil over the earth. The Lichuan River shimmered, reflecting the sunset's glow like a mirror. A gentle breeze rippled the water. The shadows of the trees stretched out, like brushes on the earth, sketching out natural paintings.