Chapter 746: Chapter 746 Owe A Big Favor...
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Conversely, after Gu Chengen and Gu Chengsi returned home, Mrs. Fang immediately distributed the candy she had prepared earlier to everyone. After a round of polite greetings, everyone dispersed.
“Sister-in-law, where’s Mrs. Bai?” Gu Chengsi turned to look around.
“She went back to her mother’s house. After receiving the letter that you passed the imperial examination, she went back to her mother’s house to report the good news. She hasn’t returned yet.” Mrs. Fang replied.
Gu Chengsi was a little unhappy when he heard this. He was busy farming now. Why didn’t she help out at home instead of staying at her mother’s house?
“Where’s Mother?” Gu Chengen asked.
“They’re watching the long-term workers plant chili seedlings in the field. I was about to bring them water.
“There’s some boiled water in the kitchen. You can make whatever tea you want.” After Mrs. Fang finished speaking, she picked up an earthen jar and was about to put it on the small cart.
“I’ll go with you.” After Gu Chengen said this, he instructed Xiao Douzi not to run around. Then, he and Mrs. Fang sent drinking water to the field.
Halfway there, they met Mrs. Wang rushing back.
When she saw Gu Chengen, she smiled. “You’re really back. Come back early after sending the water to the field.”
“Got it, Mother. We’ll go over first.” After Gu Chengen finished speaking, he and Mrs. Fang pushed the cart into the field.
On the other hand, Mrs. Wang and the patriarch had entered one after the other.
When the two of them saw Gu Chengsi, they greeted him. When they learned that Gu Chengrui and his wife had been treating them well, the patriarch said, “Chengrui is such a kind child. We really didn’t misjudge him back then.
“In the future, you two should interact more and treat each other like brothers.”
Gu Chengsi nodded in agreement. “I will. By the way, I’ll be sent to Ping Yang Province to be the county magistrate. I’ll be taking up my post in ten days. It’s the county where Chen Peng was originally located.”
“So fast? Back then, Chen Peng was assigned there because your third uncle and the others requested someone heavily.”
“To put it bluntly, Brother Chengrui used his connections, a strong one.” At this point, Gu Chengsi told them about how Gu Chengrui had brought them into the palace to visit Consort Xian and how the Emperor had tested him.
The patriarch nodded after hearing this. It seemed that he owed them a big favor.
Then, he said, “It seems that the Emperor is also sentimental. Do well in the future. Don’t let the Emperor down; don’t embarrass Consort Xian and Chengrui.”
“Don’t worry, Father. I will.”
The patriarch nodded and looked at Mrs. Wang. “Tomorrow night, make more delicious food and invite Chengrui for a good meal.
“Additionally, becoming a scholar is a joyous occasion for our clan, village, and even the entire county.
“You should prepare more food over these two days. We’ll invite our relatives, friends, Chengsi’s teachers, and classmates.”
After saying this, he got up and returned to his room to take out a perpetual calendar. After flipping through it, he turned to Gu Chengsi. “How about three days later? That way, after you’re done entertaining guests, you’ll have ample time to prepare for your appointment.”
“I’ll heed your suggestions, Father. However, there’s no need for a big banquet. Just thirty tables will be enough.”
“How can that be? It has to be a hundred tables, no matter what. Don’t forget, there will definitely be many uninvited wealthy people coming.”
Gu Chengsi was taken aback. “Father, you can put the clan’s and village’s fields under my name. Don’t agree to anything else. It’ll be a huge problem if we get involved.”
The patriarch nodded in agreement. “Don’t worry. I know this better than you. Other than the villagers, I won’t agree to anyone else’s requests..”