Qingchuan promotion rules in the backyard

Chapter 256 Prefect Banquet
"Ama also received the post?" Mao Mingxuan asked.

"Tomorrow, officials of all sizes in Yangzhou City will go. Not only you, the number one scholar, are invited, but also a few students from Yangzhou who have won Jinshi." Mao Chengyun said.

"That's why." Mao Mingxuan nodded and said, "That's good, so I won't be embarrassed by myself."

"Master, if the magistrate mentions Mingxuan's marriage tomorrow, you must not agree." Chen Shi said.

The magistrate's wife asked someone to come to talk about the matchmaking, but Mrs. Chen hadn't had time to talk to Mao Chengyun in the future.Hearing that the father and son were going to visit the magistrate's house tomorrow, he immediately panicked.

Mao Mingxuan also looked at Chen Shi in confusion.

Mrs. Chen told the matter to the two of them, and finally said: "At that time, I refused for the time being on the grounds that I wanted the master to make the decision. I was afraid that if the magistrate mentioned it in front of everyone tomorrow, the master would be afraid. It's not good to say no."

"There is such a thing?" Mao Chengyun frowned.

Also serving as an official in Yangzhou, although he is under the prefect's lord, he doesn't like the prefect's behavior.He also heard about some of the magistrate's secret actions.It's just that his official position is low, and he doesn't want to join forces with others, but he can't do anything, so he can only take care of himself.Therefore, Mao Chengyun was the first to object when he heard that the magistrate's family wanted to marry his family.

"Not to mention just a concubine's daughter, even if it's a concubine's daughter, I still think about it." Chen Shi said: "The magistrate's wife is not a good match. I don't want such an in-law."

Mao Mingxuan stood aside without speaking, but sneered in his heart.It was too much a matter of course for Tong Tong to be disliked before, but now to want to recruit him as a son-in-law.

"This matter really cannot be dealt with." Mao Chengyun said.

"But after all, the master is still an official in Yangzhou City. If you really want to refuse directly, I'm afraid it will hurt the face of the magistrate." Chen said: "I heard that Fang Ruoyu's biological mother is still very favored in front of the magistrate."

"Let's see the trick." Mao Chengyun said: "There are a lot of people attending tomorrow's banquet, and the magistrate probably won't mention this in public. He also knows that I have a stubborn temper. If I don't agree, the one who won't come down is Him. So this matter is mostly asked in private. Madam, don't worry too much. "

"It's true what the master said." Chen's expression softened a little, and he said, "It's just that Mingxuan's marriage cannot be delayed."

As soon as Chen's words fell, he and Mao Chengyun looked at Mao Mingxuan.

"Uh, Er Niang, how about letting your son stay for another night?" Mao Mingxuan suddenly felt Alexander.

He had a very happy reunion with his classmates and friends today, but he didn't want to hear this thing that he didn't want to think about as soon as he came back.

"It's not Er Niang who forced you." Chen sighed, "Firstly, you are old; secondly, you will take office after a while; thirdly, there are indeed quite a few people in Yangzhou who are interested in you."

"Emiang, tell me, which families have a matchmaker come to visit?" Mao Mingxuan asked.

Since you can't escape, just face it.The city of Yangzhou is not big, and there are only those families.Listening to Chen's talk, he can also know the number in his heart, so he can compare it.

Mrs. Chen told Mao Mingxuan all the people who let the matchmaker come to her door from last year to now.

"There are so many?" Mao Mingxuan was surprised when he heard it.He is really a sweet potato. There are more than ten families who have hired matchmakers to come to lobby.

"Yes!" Chen said with a smile, "I'm glad you're welcome. But it's too hot, and Er Niang is in a dilemma. Now, this problem, Er Niang has decided to leave it to you!"

Mao Mingxuan smiled wryly, he suddenly realized that it is not good to have a pair of parents who are too democratic!With so many girls, how would he choose?Although most of them have heard of it, few have actually come into contact with it.

"If you don't like any of them, it's fine if you have another favorite." Chen Shi said.

"Emiang, isn't this kidding my son!" Mao Mingxuan said helplessly, "My son has been studying hard for the past two years, how could he fall in love with someone?"

"Emiang has explained to you what kind of character these girls are and what is going on at home. You go back and weigh it yourself. In just these two days, give me a result." Chen Shi said.

"Okay, I'll go back and think about it." Mao Mingxuan nodded.

After he left, Mao Chengyun said to Chen Shi: "In my opinion, it's better to just give Fu Rong down at the beginning."

"Isn't it because I'm afraid he won't like it!" Chen Shi said, "If the prefect's wife hadn't intervened, I wouldn't have urged Mingxuan to choose a candidate."

"Hey, this happened." Mao Chengyun was also helpless.

Early the next morning, Mao Mingxuan went to the main courtyard to meet Mao Chengyun.The father and son went to the magistrate's Yamen together.

The gate of the magistrate's yamen is very lively.

The magistrate personally greeted the guests at the gate of the mansion. When Mao Chengyun and his son arrived, they met Song Mingyi at the gate.

"Brother Mingxuan!" Song Mingyi greeted Mao Mingxuan with a smile.

"Brother Song!" Mao Mingxuan also responded with a smile.

"Ouch, the champion is here!" Someone shouted.

"Lord Mao, Mr. Ling has given Yangzhou a face!" Fang Zhifu laughed.

"Don't dare to do it, don't dare to do it." Mao Chengyun said hurriedly.

"The student has met the magistrate." Mao Mingxuan bowed.

"Brother Mingxuan!" The magistrate's eldest son, Fang Ruohong, was also welcoming the guests at the door. He was already on good terms with Mao Mingxuan, but now that he saw it, he warmly greeted him.

"Brother Fang!" Mao Mingxuan cupped his hands and said.

"Haha, come, come, come in, go in and talk, go in and talk!" Fang Zhifu warmly embraced Mao Mingxuan's shoulder and said.

Mao Mingxuan smiled, followed Fang Zhifu into the door, and Fang Ruohong and others also followed.

It was March in Yangchun, and all kinds of flowers in the garden of the inner house of the magistrate's yamen were in full bloom.Today's banquet is held in the garden, which is regarded as a flower appreciation meeting.

As soon as Mao Mingxuan entered the garden, he saw that many people had already arrived.There were some officials from Yangzhou city and some students, and he also saw the master of their college.

"The student has met the master." Mao Mingxuan stepped forward and saluted respectfully.

When meeting with his classmates yesterday, Mao Mingxuan went to see his master on purpose.Unexpectedly, Fang Zhifu invited him again today.

"Mingxuan doesn't need to be too polite." The master smiled, "Let's sit down and drink tea together."

There were also masters from two other academies sitting there, including Song Mingyi's academies. Mao Mingxuan and Song Mingyi hurriedly saluted before sitting down.

At this time, Fang Zhifu came over and said, "Mingxuan, your seat is arranged over there. You are the protagonist today!"

Mao Mingxuan looked in the direction of Fang Zhifu's finger, and found that the seat Fang Zhifu arranged for him was next to himself.

"My lord, how did this happen." Mao Mingxuan froze for a moment.

"I said I will do it." Fang Zhifu said.

"Mingxuan, you are the number one scholar in the new department. The magistrate appreciates you." Mao Mingxuan's wife said.

(End of this chapter)