"We'll eat wild boar meat tonight." Xia Qianqian's gloom was swept away. If she didn't have the ability, she would just have to endure it. When she had the ability, she would definitely take Xia Yu out!
"Wow, it just so happens that I ate less today, so I can still eat two big bowls of rice." Xia Yu smiled, trying to hide his grievance. In fact, he was punished tonight and didn't have any food at all.
But how could his little trick escape Xia Qianqian's eyes? Xia Qianqian felt a pain in her heart and touched his face, but did not expose him: "Three bowls are fine. We are having a big meal today, with ten dishes!"
"Wow, did Big Sister get rich?"
"It was a banquet hosted by a friend, but I didn't go, so he sent it to my house."
"My eldest sister's friend is so generous! She is worthy of being my eldest sister's friend!"
"We will have more friends when we go to the capital in the future. So, Yu'er, you have to study hard. You have to memorize more of the things that elder sister gave you."
"Well, I review every day."
The brother and sister returned home chatting and laughing. Qin hadn't seen her son for a few days, so she happily served the meal. The four of them sat around the table and began to eat.
This table of delicacies opened up a new world for Xia Yu, but he did not forget his etiquette. He first picked up food for Qin, then for Xia Qianqian and Xia Yunyun, and finally started to eat his own food. Such good behavior made Xia Qianqian love and pity him.
I was thinking about going to town to buy some paper tomorrow to write a textbook for Xia Yu. By the way... let's go see Gu Changsheng! He was so sick that he coughed up blood yesterday, and today he opened a restaurant. Does he want to die
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The sun was setting, and a half red sun was hanging on the top of the distant mountain. The celebration banquet in the new restaurant was still going on. Mrs. Liang was flattered by the flattery of the gentry and ladies and did not notice that Nanny Song was missing.
Han Yuqing's father and brother finally arrived. Han Yuqing slowly stood up and said gently, "Aunt, my father and brother are here."
"Oh, come on, let's go and greet them in person." Mrs. Gu quickly got up and followed Han Yuqing to meet them.
The interest of the country gentlemen and ladies was dampened a lot, and they could only watch with envy.
Mrs. Gu's elder brother Han Tangping has been a teacher in Pan County for many years. With his family's wealth, his status is almost equal to that of the county magistrate Li Rong. His son Han Yibin also passed the imperial examination last year and is now a chief clerk in the county government. The Han family has made a perfect transition from business to government.
This kind of good thing that brought prosperity to the whole family was beyond the reach of the gentry, but it also led to a trend of studying, and everyone took the Han family as an example. Young men all hoped to be able to rise above their fate through studying like the Han family and bring honor to their family.
Han Tangping is fifty years old, slightly plump, full of poetry and books, and is in charge of Shifang Academy. Those who can enter Shifang Academy to study must either have a strong family or be extremely talented.
"Brother." Mrs. Gu was so excited that her eyes were filled with tears. "Brother, you finally arrived."
Master Gu also came out with his three sons to greet them: "Uncle is finally here, please come in quickly!"
"I'm late." Han Tangping bowed and looked at Gu Changsheng, saying kindly: "Changsheng has finally grown up. His elegance and grace are no less than those of the young masters in the capital!"
Gu Changsheng smiled modestly. While praising others, he also did not forget to show off that he had been to the capital and had experience. It turned out that everyone in the Han family was smart.
"Changsheng, I haven't seen you for several years." Han Yibin stepped forward and patted Gu Changsheng on the shoulder. He was Han Yuqing's elder brother. He looked elegant, but he had the air of an official in the workplace.
(End of this chapter)