kvmb Chapter 341 Invitation
Chapter 341 Invitation
The sound of the knees hitting the ground made Jiang's heart tighten. Her son finally came back, why was the master going crazy again?
"Master, what are you doing? Wei Ran finally came back, why are you so angry? Just tell me what's going on. What's the point of treating your son like this?"
As she spoke, Jiang was about to help Wan Weiran up. She was fifty years old and just wanted her son to stay by her side. This was her only request, and was it not allowed? This was her only son.
"Let him kneel down. Someone, help the lady back to a sitting position."
Jiang's personal nanny pulled her to her seat and said, "Madam, the young master has arrived home. You should also take care of your health."
Wan Shen stared at Wan Weiran with cold eyes: "Who asked you to come back? I told you to wait for my news, but you are becoming more and more disobedient."
"Father, I don't want to stay in Wenzhu County anymore. I came back this time to prepare for the entrance exam to the Imperial Hospital."
It would have been fine if he hadn't said this, but as soon as he said this, Wan Shen turned his head and his eyes turned red with anger.
"What did you say? You want to go to the Imperial Hospital?"
Wan Weiran had to enter the palace. His elder brother's last medical visit was to Concubine Xian, so this matter must be related to someone in the palace.
He could only investigate this clue further if he entered the palace.
"Yes, the Imperial Hospital is where all doctors want to go. I believe my medical skills can be admitted to the Imperial Hospital."
As soon as Wan Weiran finished speaking, his father threw his teacup at him and stood up from his chair angrily.
"Don't be so delusional. With your medical skills, you can't even cure a skin disease. You still want to join the Imperial Hospital. It's simply a disgrace to our Wan family.
I don't agree with your wish to join the Imperial Hospital. Now that you've returned to the capital, you should make good preparations and arrange your marriage with the Han family this year."
It is too dangerous to enter the palace. Wan Shen has already lost one son and cannot lose another.
Only if Wan Weiran marries into the Han family can he save his life in the capital.
"Father, others may not know whether I can cure that disease, but you don't know it either. Why do you always belittle me? Is it true that only my eldest brother can be your successor?"
A slap landed on Wan Weiran's face. He tilted his head. At this moment, even Wan Shen himself was stunned.
Jiang rushed over and pushed Wan Shen away: "Master, what are you doing? If you have something to say, just say it nicely. Why are you hitting the child?"
Looking at the five finger marks on Wan Weiran's face, the pain felt by the mother was felt by the child.
Wan Weiran also knew that he had said the wrong thing. His eldest brother's death was a pain for their whole family.
"I'm sorry, Father."
Wan Shen looked at his hand that had hit Wan Weiran, paused for a moment, and then withdrew his hand.
"Don't think about the Imperial Hospital. I heard yesterday that you and Miss Han had a fight, and this morning you went for tea together. What did you talk about?"
Wan Weiran didn't dare to talk back anymore. He didn't understand why his father was so against him joining the Imperial Hospital. It was obvious that his family had been studying medicine for generations, and almost every generation had been in the Imperial Hospital.
But in his generation, only his eldest brother passed away, and Wan Weiran himself was said to be not good at medicine.
"Miss Han and I didn't say anything. I just expressed Wan's intentions and asked her to accept me and the Wan family."
Wan Weiran knew from last night that his father had someone following him. When he saw Han Yian leaving the Tea House in a good mood today, he must have known that he and Han Yian had talked it out.
"It's good that you know what you should do. I went through so much trouble to get you this marriage with the Han family. Maybe it can even save your life in the future. You must marry Miss Han back."
"I understand, Father."
Only by marrying Han Yian can Wan Shen allow Wan Weiran to stay in the capital, otherwise, he cannot stay in the capital.
"Alright, alright, you two, just talk it out. Wei Ran is back, so you should start arranging his marriage.
Today is a happy day, so stop exchanging harsh words. Wei Ran, get up and let me take a good look at you."
Wan Weiran looked up at his father. He stood up only after his father didn't say anything.
It seems that he has compromised, but in fact he is extremely determined in his heart. He will marry Han Yian, but he will also go to the Imperial Hospital.
Even though his father was the director of the Imperial Medical Service, the criteria for recruiting imperial physicians were not decided by his father alone.
He was well-versed in medicine and had learned acupuncture from Lin Ting. With acupuncture at his disposal, it would not be difficult for him to enter the Imperial Medical Service.
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Lin Ting and Shen Qingzhou had already rejected the Seventh Prince's solicitation on the surface, but they seemed unwilling to give up and sent someone to negotiate with Lin Ting today.
And the person who came was the palace maid who led Lin Ting to see Concubine Xian that day.
"Madam Lin, the Queen Mother asked me to come out and do some shopping today. She also specifically instructed me to deliver this to you, Madam Lin."
Shen Qingzhou had already gone to the Tea House. Lin Ting, who was about to go out, met the palace maid again.
Lin Ting looked at what she handed over with both hands. It was an invitation.
"This is?"
Without being told what it was, Lin Ting cautiously didn't answer it.
"This is the Zhang Mansion's flower viewing banquet. In three days, many noble ladies from the capital will be there. Madam Lin is in the business of flower beauty. Wouldn't you like to attend more occasions like this?"
The Zhang family is the maternal family of Concubine Xian, and Lord Zhang holds great power in the court.
Most people couldn't attend the flower viewing party they held, but they chose to invite a businessman like Lin Ting. The meaning behind this was self-evident.
"Madam Lin doesn't accept this invitation, but does she look down on the virtuous concubine?"
This is probably the last ultimatum given to Lin Ting. Even if he wants to refuse, Lin Ting cannot let Concubine Xian go too far for the sake of his reputation.
"I dare not. I will definitely go to this flower viewing banquet."
The palace maid's expression finally eased a little. She was just a merchant, but the virtuous concubine and the seventh prince were already giving her enough face.
"Then Madam Lin, please get busy. Madam Lin, don't forget it in three days."
Lin Ting nodded in agreement. Most banquets in the capital were different from those in other places, but what gave her the most headache was the affairs in the palace. It was unknown who would take over the Kingdom of Dongxia in the future.
So, now Lin Ting doesn't take advantage of anyone. She just wants to do business and remain neutral.
"Bai Lu, go get some paper and pen. I want to write a letter."
"Yes!"
In the letter, Lin Ting wrote down the recent behavior of Concubine Xian and the Seventh Prince towards her, and finally asked Bai Lu to give the letter to Mr. Jiang.
She is now on the emperor's side, so she won't make any mistakes.
After going out, Xiaoman told Lin about today's arrangements.
"Madam, we went to Huayan this morning to handle production matters. We had lunch with Boss Liu at noon, and in the afternoon we went to see the garment workshop that Liu had transferred."
Xiaoman and Bailu followed Lin Ting to study. Now they are not only her maids, but more like her assistants.
"Xiao Man, go and book a restaurant at noon, remember!"
"Yes! Madam!"