Otoharu

Chapter 426 Homecoming
After the banquet was over, Li Meier planned to visit Aunt Zhen's grandmother, and Jiang Shanqing naturally wanted to go with her.

Jiang Shanqing was carrying the usual small basket, which contained the things that Li Meier brought for Mrs. Zhen. As soon as he left the house, the third aunt next door saw him and said hello, "Oh, how can you ask Xie Yuanlang to carry things? Brother Shun Son, quickly help you untie elder brother Yuan's back." Brother Shun is the grandson of the third aunt, and he is only five years old this year.

Jiang Shanqing hurriedly said, "No need, there's nothing in it, it's not heavy at all, third aunt, have you eaten yet?"

The third aunt smiled like a flower, "Eat, eat, where are you going this early in the morning?"

"Go to Mrs. Zhengu." Jiang Shanqing replied, "Third Aunt is free to sit at home. Grandma is at home these days."

The third aunt felt that Xie Yuanlang was really kind, so she watched Xie Yuanlang go away with a smile, and it was impossible not to envy her in her heart.How did the family arrive so well? Everyone from top to bottom can read, but as for her family, it hurts to read books one by one. Now I can only count on his little grandson. I don't know if I have the nerve to study.

The third aunt thought that her house was next to Xie Yuanlang's mansion, and if she got a little bit of the aura of Xie Yuanlang's house, she might be able to be a scholar for her grandson in a few years.

Along the way, Jiang Shanqing felt the enthusiasm of his fathers and villagers. He was carrying a small backpack, and he didn’t know how many things were stuffed in it. Those who sold buns gave two buns, those who sold buns packed two buns, and those who sold fruit took an orange. , there was also a flower seller, half of the basket of flowers was put in the basket for Ah Nian.

Li Meier quickly said, "Uncle, aunt, aunt, don't be like this. I know everyone's thoughts. We are not outsiders, so it's good that we have our own thoughts. If you are like this, brother Shanqing will not dare to go out in the future."

Although it is a beautiful story to throw a fruit car, it must not be very refreshing to think of Pan An who was thrown~
Everyone laughed, "It's not worth anything, as long as Xie Yuanlang doesn't dislike it." Jiang Shanqing cupped his hands and smiled, "Where would I dislike it? Uncles and uncles all watched me grow up. There are so many things that I can't recite. Move is not."

Immediately, a young man took over Jiang Shanqing's pannier and carried it for him. Jiang Shanqing couldn't laugh or cry, "I won't dare to go out in the future."

Everyone laughed and said, "Just come out, we all want to be touched by Xie Yuanlang's aura."

Talking and laughing all the way, they soon arrived in front of Mrs. Zhengu's house.Qing Yuan who came to open the door couldn't help joking, "Xie Yuanlang is here."

Since Zhongju, Jiang Shanqing was a little embarrassed to be called Xie Yuanlang at the beginning, but he was used to being called hundreds of times from the state capital to the town, and he was used to it, so he smiled, "Sister Qingyuan, come and laugh at me too. .”

"I'm not laughing at you, I'm happy for you." Qing Yuan led the two of them in, saw half a basket of flowers, and smiled, "Why did you bring so many flowers?"

"Sent by folks on the road."

Qingyuan took Jiang Shanqing's pannier and carried the things down, Li Meier said, "I made the clothes inside for my aunt." Li Meier made winter clothes this time, and made several pairs of underwear and socks.

Mrs. Zhen knew that the Li family was back a few days ago, and she also guessed that they would come back today. When they saw her, the two of them laughed, "Shanqing is promising."

Li Meier and You Rong said honestly, "The main reason is that there is a tendency to study." Li Meier also has to admit that there is definitely a genius when it comes to studying.Just like brother Shanqing, even if he has been a human being for two lifetimes, his comprehension and memory are not comparable to that of ordinary people.

Jiang Shanqing smiled, "I just have more perseverance than others, not as strong as you say."

Li Meier and Jiang Shanqing sat down to have tea, and by the way, talked about the trivial matters of Jiang Shanqing's imperial examination a while ago. After listening to it for a while, Mrs. Zhen asked, "Are your father and Shanqing going to Chunwei?"

"Well, brother Shanqing and my father, our whole family is going, otherwise I'm afraid they won't have someone to take care of them on the way."

Li Meier also felt touched when she said this, "At the beginning, when my uncle was going to catch the exam, he fell ill on the way. Fortunately, my uncle was very lucky and healed up on the way. Otherwise, what would happen to the family anyway. Thinking about it now I'm afraid. It's better to go with the whole family, there is always someone to take care of you on the way."

Aunt Zhen nodded her head, "It makes sense."

Speaking of the capital city, Mrs. Zhen suddenly had a sad expression on her face, and said, "The capital city is no better than the state capital. After you go, remember to be careful everywhere."

Li Meier had never been to the capital, and she only knew something from letters from her uncle, and her aunt also mentioned some things, but she didn't say much, she didn't seem to like talking about the past very much.

Li Meier saw that her aunt seemed to be in a low mood, so she quickly comforted her: "Auntie, take care, I think we will be back in three to five years. If brother Shanqing and my father are one of them, it is better to enter the Imperial Academy , if it is released to the outside world, since you have the fame of Jinshi, it is better to go home and live in peace. If you fail, we will come back next year. It is to enter the Hanlin and be gilded in the imperial capital. It is enough to bluff people. Nothing else , My family now has thousands of acres of land, and being a small official in the imperial capital would be better than returning home."

"I remember you said that before." Mrs. Zhengu said with a smile.

"Does it mean that my thoughts were the same at the beginning and now?" Li Meier said playfully.

"I still say the same thing. Once you enter Vanity Fair, you can't help yourself. Remember to protect yourself. If you encounter any difficulties, please write to me. I have some acquaintances in the capital. Maybe I can help you." Jane The aunt patted Li Meier's hand with a look of reluctance.

Li Meier was also reluctant to part with her aunt, so she put her face on her hand and said with a sour nose, "Auntie, why don't you go to the capital with us, I don't want you."

"Silly boy, I finally got out of there. I don't want to go back in this life. As long as you think about your aunt in your heart, it's the same whether you're together or not." Mrs. Zhen stroking Li Mei'er's hair, said shyly.

"If I had known this, it would be better not to let my father and brother Shanqing get married." Li Mei'er's eyes were wet, and she couldn't help sighing. It's not because she has no ambition, but the feeling of parting is too uncomfortable.

"Stupid child, talking nonsense again, how many people want to go further in the imperial examination, but stop at being a scholar, your father and Shanqing have this ability, you should be happy, and say such unlucky words." Aunt Zhen The wife pinched Li Meier's cheek and said helplessly.

Li Mei'er also felt that she had said the wrong thing, she blinked at Jiang Shanqing apologetically, and got into Mrs. Zhen's arms again for a while.

(End of this chapter)