When the news of Han Ze's success came, Han Daya was the most shocked. In his previous life, Han Ze passed the imperial examination at the age of 36. In this life, Han Ze passed the imperial examination at the age of 27, nine years earlier than expected. Moreover, he passed the imperial examination with the third place. In his previous life, he only ranked 78th. What happened? Could it be that her resurrection changed Han Ze's fate and made his brain smarter than in his previous life
She laughed at herself, saying that how Han Ze's fate changed had nothing to do with her. After returning to Xiaohan Village for so long, her family members treated her as a stranger and ignored her. Even her three children looked at her with a sense of alienation. After living a new life, she actually lived such a miserable life, being deserted by her friends and relatives. Her fate in the past and present lives had completely changed.
Han Ze already knew that Han Daya had returned to Xiaohan Village. He heard that she was not having a good time, so he did not ask much about it. What happened to Han Daya was no longer his concern.
Han Youtian thought that when his eldest son passed the imperial examination, he did not hold a banquet to invite the villagers to dinner. Now that Han Ze passed the imperial examination, it would be a bit unreasonable if he did not hold a banquet for such a big happy event, so he discussed with Han Ze the date for the banquet.
Privately, Han Ze did not want to hold a banquet, not because he was afraid of wasting money, but mainly because he found it troublesome. However, he also knew that passing the imperial examination was a big deal not only for the Han family, but also for the small Han Village. Everyone wanted to celebrate, and he could not choose not to hold a banquet and spoil everyone's fun because of his own selfishness.
After thinking for a while, he said, "I don't plan to go to the county school before the New Year. I will go directly to the capital after the New Year. It doesn't matter when the wedding is held. Dad, just let me know when the day is right."
Han Youtian saw that his son was not interested in this matter, so he gave up the idea of letting him choose a date. He went to the village to find a respected person to choose an auspicious date, and asked Mrs. Han and several daughters-in-law to prepare the food and wine for the wedding.
Han Zebian was preparing everything for a wedding banquet when he received an invitation from Wang Ziwen, inviting him to attend the banquet to celebrate his success in the imperial examination.
Wang Ziwen's family held a wedding banquet six days earlier than Han's. Han Ze was thinking about what gift to give Wang Ziwen, thinking that their family was even poorer than the Wang family, and giving silver was obviously inappropriate. He had learned painting from a teacher, and although his painting skills were average, it was enough. So he went to the town to buy drawing paper and paint, and spent a few days painting him a picture of a carp leaping over the dragon gate as a congratulations.
In the previous worlds, he was a great sculptor in one of his lives. Before carving handicrafts, he had to draw a picture first. Later on, he specially learned to paint. In terms of painting, he should be slightly better than his original self. Combined with some modern painting skills, the carp he painted were extremely realistic and vivid, as if they had leaped out of the painting.
Han Jinxiu liked it at first sight. She said with surprise and expectation: "Daddy, can you give me this painting?"
Han Ze looked at her with a smile and said, "This painting should be given to someone as a gift."
When Han Jinxiu heard this, her face darkened and she hung her head, looking extremely pitiful.
Han Ze's heart softened instantly, and he said, "Since you like it, Dad will draw you another one."
Han Jinxiu thought about it and shook her head, "Dad will take part in the imperial examination next year, so I'd better not delay his studies."
Although she liked the painting very much, she didn't want her father to be tired.
Han Ze smiled and said, "I can't read all the time, so I'll draw for you in my spare time."
Han Jinxiu smiled: "Dad, please don't get tired."
"It's just a painting. It won't be tiring."
On the day of Wang Ziwen's wedding banquet, Han Ze and Zhao Zhengxiu came. Zhao Zhengxiu's gift was quite straightforward, he gave her 100 taels of silver. Wang Ziwen was about to refuse, but Zhao Zhengxiu said, "We are classmates and friends. I can't find any rare gifts, so I can only give you some common things to express my feelings. Ziwen, please don't refuse. If you don't accept it, it means you look down on me."
Zhao Zhengxiu had said so much, what else could Wang Ziwen say? She could only accept his gift and plan to return the favor in the future.
Han Ze took out his painting and said, "I couldn't find any rare gifts, so I drew a picture myself. I hope Ziwen doesn't mind."
Zhao Zhengxiu and Wang Ziwen were both surprised. They didn't know Han Ze could paint. Since Brother Han gave his paintings to others, he must be a good painter. Thinking of this, the two of them became very interested. Zhao Zhengxiu hurriedly said, "Brother Han, open the painting and have a look."
Han Ze handed the painting to Wang Ziwen with a smile. Wang Ziwen took the painting and opened it carefully. The moment he saw the painting, he was stunned. Zhao Zhengxiu saw his expression and leaned over to take a look. He was also shocked when he saw it. He pointed at the painting and said, "This carp is alive..."
Today, the Wang family had a banquet and there were many guests. When they heard Zhao Zhengxiu's exclamation, they all came to watch the fun. They were all attracted by the carp flying over the dragon gate in the painting. Old Mrs. Wang praised: "If you don't look carefully, you would really think that the carp is alive. It's a great painting!"
Wang Ziwen came back to her senses, looked at Han Ze with a look of surprise, and said, "I didn't know Brother Han had such painting skills."
Han Ze smiled and said modestly: "As long as you don't mind."
Wang Ziwen said seriously: "How dare I despise such a magical skill."
After saying this, he carefully put it away, planning to take it out and appreciate it slowly after the banquet was over.
Zhao Zhengxiu's face was full of envy, and he suddenly said, "I will definitely pass the next provincial examination, and Brother Han must give me a painting then."
Han Ze was amused and promised, "If Zheng Xiu passes the imperial examination, I will definitely give you a painting."
Wang Ziwen glanced at Zhao Zhengxiu and said, "How can you ask for gifts from others?"
Zhao Zhengxiu was quite thick-skinned and said with a smile: "That's because Brother Han is good at painting, otherwise I wouldn't ask him for it."
After attending the Wang family's banquet, Han Ze invited Wang Ziwen and Zhao Zhengxiu to attend the banquet at his home. The two said that they would definitely come on time.
On the day of the Han family's wedding banquet, not only Zhao Zhengxiu and Wang Ziwen came, but what Han Ze did not expect was that Liu Xiucai and Wang Caixia also came. Seeing Mr. Wang and Wang Xu coming with them, Han Ze understood that it must be Mr. Wang who told them.
All guests who come to the house are welcomed by Mrs. Han with a smile. There are too many guests today, and many gentry who were not invited have sent generous gifts. Mrs. Han is overwhelmed with gifts, but she feels a little uneasy. Many of these people are strangers to her and she has never had any dealings with them before, but they have sent gifts. Whether she should accept these gifts or not, she asked Han Ze privately.
Han Ze smiled and said, "The gift has been delivered to my door, there is no reason to return it. If I really return it, I will offend others."
Old Lady Han pondered for a moment and said, "You are a juren now. Would it be wrong to accept gifts like this?"
Han Ze's smile deepened. "The gentry nearby are all smart people. They only sent me gifts to congratulate me on my success and to show their goodwill. They don't want me to do anything for them. I don't think they will send me gifts again in the future. Just keep it in mind, mother. Don't worry."
Old Lady Han breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good."
Her son had just passed the imperial examination, and she was afraid that others would use money to ask her son to do something illegal.
Han Ze said helplessly: "Mom, don't you know your son yet? Am I the kind of person who would disregard the law for money?"
Mrs. Han was full of pride: "Of course my son is not that kind of person." After thinking for a while, she said: "We are all country people. Even if we become officials in the future, we must be good officials who care about the people."
Han Ze smiled and said, "If an official doesn't serve the people, he might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes. I'd rather not be an official, or if I do, I'll definitely be a good official who cares about the people."
Old Lady Han patted his arm and teased him, "Who told you that? You're still going home to grow sweet potatoes. You've been weak since you were a kid, so you've never been allowed to work in the fields. Do you know how to grow sweet potatoes?"
Han Ze: “…”
Mr. Wang thought that Han Ze had accepted his money, and the previous disputes should be over. He did not expect that when he came to the Han family today, Han Ze's attitude towards him was still the same as before, which made people feel unreasonable. After all, Han Ze did not treat him as close as his eldest son-in-law, but he did not ignore him either.
This made him very disappointed. Thinking about how his family's business had been much better in recent days because of Han Ze's success in the imperial examination, he felt even more upset that such an outstanding child was not his biological son.
If he is not his biological son, then the next best thing is his son-in-law. However, this son-in-law has become estranged from him because of his past neglect. As this son-in-law climbs higher and higher, he becomes more and more remorseful and annoyed. No matter how hard he tries to restore the relationship, he is helpless. Han Ze is as hard-hearted as iron and refuses to take any chances.
Wang Caixia looked at her father's sad face, and she felt mixed emotions. If her husband had passed the imperial examination, why would her father have lost face to curry favor with Han Ze? But Han Ze didn't take it seriously, and she was very angry. She felt that Wang Caiwei was too pretentious and unfilial. Thinking of this, she found Wang Caiwei who was washing vegetables and said expressionlessly, "I have something to tell you."
Wang Caiwei glanced at the dishes being washed and frowned, "The dishes are waiting for us in the kitchen. Can we wait a while?"
Wang Caixia said impatiently: "Hurry up."
Han Jinxiu came over and said, "Mom, I'll wash it, you go and entertain Auntie."
Wang Caiwei hesitated for a moment, but still stood up. As soon as they entered the inner room, Wang Caixia asked, "Now that you're the wife of a juren, you don't even recognize your father?"
Wang Caiwei was stunned and slightly annoyed: "When did I not recognize my father? Even if you are the eldest sister, you can't say that."
Wang Caixia snorted, "Am I talking nonsense? Han Ze looked down on his father-in-law because he passed the imperial examination. It's really unfair that such a person could pass the imperial examination."
Wang Caiwei's face darkened: "When did Han Ze look down on Dad?"
The relationship between the two is not good, and what you said is too unreasonable and too heartless.
Wang Caixia sneered: "Han Ze is not warm to Dad. If not looking down on Dad, what is he?"
Wang Caiwei looked at her and asked, "What is warm? I don't think Han Ze treats Dad any differently than before. He and Dad get along the same way when we go back to my mother's house. Han Ze is not as lively as my brother-in-law and is not as good at pleasing Dad. If you compare my brother-in-law with Han Ze, it's too embarrassing."
Wang Caixia was blocked. She didn't know when Wang Caiwei became so sharp-tongued. She said forcefully: "In short, the Wang family is your mother's family. When Han Ze passes the imperial examination, you can't forget your mother's family."
Wang Caiwei looked at her and said, "The Wang family is my mother's family. It will remain the same as it was before."
If we were close before, we will definitely be close in the future. If we were distant before, the relationship will not change in the future.
Wang Caixia's face darkened, "You..."
Wang Caiwei added, "A daughter who is married off is like water spilled. How should she get along with her parents? I know. You don't need to worry about it, elder sister."
Wang Caixia looked at her with a gloomy face, turned around and walked out.
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