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Chapter 91 Return to Beijing (please subscribe)

When news about Sun Xiucai spread throughout Youyang, the Sheng family was extremely happy.

When the news came that Sun Xiucai had been dismissed from his career, the eldest lady scolded Sheng Wei again.

If Sun Xiucai hadn't deliberately made things difficult for Yuan Wenshao at the wedding banquet that day, he would have asked a matchmaker to go to Sun's house to arrange a marriage after the wedding banquet was over.

If that were really the case, the old lady would probably be pissed to death right now.

Fortunately, Mrs. Sheng helped to speak, and the old lady did not embarrass Sheng Wei.

However, the old lady is planning to make the decision herself about Shulan's marriage.

Yuan Wenshao was very satisfied with Fang Hang's performance. Although his methods were not very glorious, he needed such a person by his side.

It was precisely because he was satisfied with Fang Hang's performance that Yuan Wenshao talked to Hua Lan and felt that Fang Hang and Shulan were a good match.

Hualan told the eldest lady, who asked someone to get to know Fang Hang carefully and was very satisfied with him.

The Fang family is also a merchant family, and Fang Hang still has a good reputation. Although the examination was delayed due to the death of his father, he can still take it again later.

The eldest lady asked a matchmaker to go to the Fang family to reveal the Sheng family's intentions. Fang's mother was so happy that her illness, which had not yet fully recovered, was instantly cured.

However, Fang Hang wanted to follow the ancient etiquette and wait until his father's three-year period of filial piety was over before getting married.

No matter what Fang Mu said, he was unwilling to let go.

After hearing this, the eldest lady was not only not angry, but also felt that Fang Hang was filial, and the two families decided to get married directly.

Although she still has to wait for more than a year, the eldest lady is reluctant to let go of Shulan, so she can stay with her for a little longer.

However, Yuan Wenshao probably guessed what Fang Hang was thinking. The reason why he didn't want to get married now was because his family's conditions were too poor. Although marrying Shulan would definitely require a dowry from the Sheng family, he still wanted to make some achievements on his own.

Working as an aide to Yuan Wenshao, he could also study and prepare for exams.

When his father's three-year period of filial piety is over, the examination is not far away. If he can pass the examination then, he will not only be able to bring glory to the Fang family, but also be able to marry Shulan in a glorious way.

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The founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty was nearly a hundred years old. After several generations of emperors, Bianjing has become extremely prosperous.

The permanent population of Bianjing is around one million. With businessmen traveling from north to south and people visiting Bianjing on business, the annual population of Bianjing remains at around 150 million.

The increasing number of royal family members and nobles has led to the scarcity of residences in the inner city, and many officials can only live in the outer city.

The best location in the outer city is simply near the four city gates of the inner city.

Near the east gate of the inner city, there is Jiying Lane. Most of the people living here are third- and fourth-grade civil servants, and only those with considerable wealth can buy a residence here.

However, there is one exception, that is Sheng Hong, who was recently transferred to the Shangshutai.

Although Shangshu Tairen can travel around the Shangshu Province and often come into contact with all the ministers, in the final analysis he is just a sixth-rank official.

The reason why Sheng Hong was able to live here was that Old Master Sheng had a vision.

After winning the title of Tanhua Lang and marrying the eldest daughter of the Yongyi Hou Mansion, he bought a house in Jiying Lane and bought the two buildings on the left and right to open up. The Sheng family's house is much larger than other families.

This can be regarded as the most correct thing the old man did, leaving a valuable wealth for future generations.

After receiving the transfer order, Sheng Hong sent his capable servants to Bianjing to repair and clean the house.

After arriving in Bianjing, I moved in directly.

Early this morning, the servants of the Sheng family got busy.

Because in the next few days, the old lady of the Sheng family will arrive in Bianjing.

Sheng Hong was a sixth-rank official, and his house was larger than that of third- and fourth-rank officials. Although he did not exceed the rules, he still aroused the envy of many people.

Even the people next door came to the door, saying that the Sheng family had a small population and didn't need such a big house, and wanted to buy part of it.

Sheng Hong refused on the grounds that the ancestral property could not be sold.

After Sheng Hong took office and his aunt did not come, many rumors spread.

Sheng Hong was said to be unfilial to his aunt, so he did not bring his aunt.

Filial piety is very important to officials. Although Sheng Hong has not been close to the old lady in recent years, he is very respectful to her. What he is afraid of is that someone will use filial piety to make trouble.

Although it was just a rumor and no one impeached him, it still made him sit on pins and needles.

After receiving the news that the old lady was about to arrive in Beijing, Sheng Hong quickly ordered the lady to have the house cleaned in order to let people outside know about it.

At Bianjing Pier, Yuan Wenshao helped the old lady get off the boat, followed by Hua Lan who was supported by the maid.

Looking at the prosperous scene of the pier, the old lady felt inexplicable and murmured: "Bianjing seems to have not changed at all."

After leaving the pier and coming to the carriage that Zhang An had found, the old lady said: "Erlang, you have been away from Beijing for a long time and have many affairs. Hua Lan is also pregnant. You should go back first. I still have to accompany Minglan. Go to Sanqing Temple."

"Grandmother, no matter how busy I am, I won't miss it for a while, so let me go with you." Yuan Wenshao said.

"Yes, grandma, it's just a little detour to get to Sanqing Temple from here. It won't waste much time." Hua Lan said.

Wei Xiaoniang's plaque cannot be brought into the Sheng family and can only be enshrined in temples and Taoist temples. The most popular place in Bianjing is Daxiangguo Temple, but Daxiangguo Temple is a royal temple.

The next best thing is to choose the Three Purities Contemplation.The old lady did not insist and ordered people to go back and report the news first. The group boarded the carriage and headed to Sanqing Temple.

When I came to Sanqing Temple, I explained the reason, paid a large sum of money for sesame oil, and was led by a Taoist boy to the side hall where the tablet is enshrined.

Minglan carefully placed her mother's tablet in the position designated by the Taoist priest, lit a stick of incense and knelt down.

"A-Niang, although you don't let me call you A-Niang, in my heart you are A-Niang. My daughter is unfilial, so I can only enshrine you here. I will take good care of my brother, supervise him to go to school, and wait until he passes the exam. If you earn fame and honor for my mother-in-law, you can take her home and worship her." Minglan kowtowed and said in her heart.

She was young and did not understand the meaning of adoption.

Chang Lin has been adopted. Even if he can get a royal decree in the future, he can't be named to Wei Xiaoniang, but to Sheng Yuan's wife.

However, Sheng Yuan died early and never got married, nor could he be granted a royal title.

Minglan's idea was destined to fail.

But nothing is absolute. Gu Tingye can ask for a royal decree for his biological mother, so who can say for sure what will happen in the future?

Although Gu Tingye's biological mother was married by an Ming matchmaker, she is already dead after all, and Gu Tingye's stepmother, Xiao Qin, also has a royal decree. Logically speaking, the Bai family cannot be granted a royal decree.

But Gu Tingye has the merit of following the dragon, so he is not sealed yet.

If Changlin is promising and becomes a husband-in-law in the future, Wei Xiaoniang still has a chance to be appointed.

It's just that there is little hope.

Minglan knocked and cried silently.

Hua Lan wanted to go up to comfort her, but was pulled by the old lady. She shook her head and whispered, "Let her cry."

Minglan wiped her tears, stood up and put on the incense. She took one last look at her mother's memorial tablet, turned around and came to the old lady, took her hand and said, "Grandma, let's go."

"Well, let's go!"

The old lady nodded and pulled Minglan out.

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Sheng Hong was overjoyed to learn that the old lady had come ashore, and he quickly called Wang and her children to the door to wait.

Mrs. Wang waited for a long time, but no one came, so she complained: "Why aren't you here yet?"

It's the end of April now, and it's getting a little hot around noon.

Hearing this, Sheng Hong said, "Mother is accompanying Minglan to Sanqing Temple, so she will be late."

"Since mother has gone to Sanqing Temple, why did the officials call us out so early? Send a servant to keep an eye on us and come out when we are almost there," Madam Wang said.

Sheng Hong glared at her and said, "If you don't want to wait, go back!"

He waited early just to show others. Only in this way can he show his filial piety.

After waiting for more than an hour, Mrs. Sheng arrived.

Sheng Hong lightly stamped his numb feet and stepped forward to greet him.

"Mom, you are finally back. If you don't come back, my son will go to Youyang to pick you up. We haven't seen you for a while, and my son misses his mother very much." Sheng Hong stepped forward and helped the old lady get out of the car.

"Hehe, the old sister-in-law still wants to keep me to stay for a longer time. I am really worried, so I came back."

The old lady Sheng was still angry with Sheng Hong, but seeing a lot of people watching around still gave him enough face.

Changbai led his younger siblings to kowtow to the old lady.

"Hey, stop quickly, the ground is hard, so there is no need to perform such a great gift." The old lady stopped quickly.

"Haha, mother, Changbai and the others haven't seen their mother for a long time and miss her very much. This is also their filial piety." Sheng Hong said with a smile.

The old lady glanced at him, naturally knowing that all this was arranged by him, but she didn't want to show off with him, and said, "Well, the fatigue of traveling all the way has broken my body. If you have anything to do, come in and tell me."

"That's what mother said." Sheng Hong's face froze and he quickly smiled.

"I've met my father-in-law and mother-in-law." Yuan Wenshao saluted.

"Haha, it's been a long journey, Erlang. Come in and have a tea break. Our son-in-law needs to have a good drink at noon today." Sheng Hong said with a smile.

The old lady walked in front, followed by Sheng Hong and Mrs. Wang. Yuan Wenshao supported Hua Lan, and Hua Lan followed behind holding Minglan.

Changbai led his younger brothers and sisters to follow, followed by Fang Hang and other servants.

Sheng Hong left the largest yard of the house to the old lady, and it was still called Shou'an Hall.

He wrote it in his own hand and had someone make a plaque and hang it up.

Sheng Hong's handwriting has been praised by the officials. He was able to enter the capital this time because the officials saw his handwriting. Naturally, his handwriting is excellent.

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