sbdcsierra Chapter 356 Gathering
Chapter 356 Gathering
Ye Changyan and his party took a carriage into the city. They did not return to Shigu Lane, but went straight to the direction of the Imperial College in the north of the city.
Ye Xiaozheng and the Lian couple asked Zhong Yunfeng to arrange two tables in Yunfeng Tower to prepare a banquet for Ye Changyan's senior brothers and their families.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of Yunfeng Tower. Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng took Ye Xiaozheng and the Lian couple towards the gate of the Imperial College.
"Dad, Mom, Jingcheng and I study here. We usually live in the dormitory of the Imperial College. We only go back to Shigu Lane once every ten days on holidays."
When Ye Xiaozheng and the Lian couple saw the magnificent gate of the Imperial College, they were excited. Their son was studying there. They felt an indescribable sense of pride. Lian even had tears in her eyes.
"Sanlang, you must remember the kindness Mr. Cai has shown you. Mr. Cai is a great benefactor to our family!"
Seeing Lian's eyes reddened, Ye Changyan stepped forward and embraced Ye Xiaozheng and Lian in his arms. While patting his parents' backs, he spoke solemnly.
"Dad, Mom, don't worry. I know how much you have done for me and our family. I will serve you until the end of my life, just like I have served you."
When Ye Xiaozheng and Lian heard their son's statement, they nodded with satisfaction.
Liang Jingcheng, who was standing by, thought of how his teacher and his wife treated him when he was young. They were like parents to him, and for a moment he was moved and felt his nose getting a little sour.
Liang Jingcheng also said silently in his heart, "Teacher, don't worry, Chang Yan and I will serve you until the end of your life."
Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng talked to the guards at the gate of the Imperial College and obtained their consent. Then they took Ye Xiaozheng and Lian into the Imperial College for a brief tour.
Seeing that Ye Changyan had such a good study environment, Ye Xiaozheng and Lian were extremely satisfied and even more grateful to Mr. Cai.
After coming out of the Imperial College gate and thanking the guards at the door, the four of them headed towards Yunfeng Tower.
When they entered the private room on the second floor, except for Wang Xinkuan, all the other brothers and their families were present. Even Lu Geang's wife, Mrs. Li, who had just finished her confinement, came with her little son who was just one month old.
Fortunately, Ye Changyan was well prepared. When Lian saw the baby in the arms of Lu's wet nurse, she smiled and took out a longevity lock and stuffed it next to the child's swaddling clothes.
Li thanked Lian politely, and Lian soon started chatting with Ye Changyan's sisters-in-law.
Zhu Yuchun, Zhao Mubai and others politely invited Ye Xiaozheng to sit next to Mr. Cai, and everyone drank tea and chatted.
"Uncle, are you and aunt used to staying in Shengjing these past two days?"
Zhu Yuchun handed a cup of tea to Ye Xiaozheng and started asking with a smile.
When he just entered the door, Ye Changyan had already introduced his parents and his senior brothers and sisters-in-law. Ye Xiaozheng had been sick for half his life and had not seen much of the world. He had heard from Ye Changyan that several of his senior brothers were officials of the fifth or sixth rank.
In the minds of ordinary people, the county magistrate is the highest-ranking official, but the senior brothers of these sons in front of them are higher-ranking officials than the county magistrate of Wanshou County.
Originally Ye Xiaozheng was a little nervous, but after entering the private room, he found that his senior brothers Ye Changyan were as approachable as Mr. Cai, without any official airs, so Ye Xiaozheng gradually relaxed.
"My husband and I live in your home, and everything is arranged properly, just like being at home. There is nothing strange about it. My son Sanlang has been in Shengjing City for these days, and thanks to the care of you and the brothers, his mother and I are both from the countryside, and we don't know how to thank you all, so we'll just treat you all to a simple meal."
When Ye Changyan heard what Ye Xiaozheng said, he suddenly felt his eyes brighten. He didn't expect that after not seeing his father for more than half a year, he was impressed by his father's eloquence.
Zhu Yuchun, Zhao Mubai, Ji Yunting and Lu Ge'ang all smiled, and then listened to Zhu Yuchun's polite words.
"Uncle, you are too polite. We brothers didn't help much, but we benefited a lot from following our junior brother. As soon as he came, he brought us a lot of gifts, including fresh vegetables in the cold winter, strawberries after the New Year, and watermelons during this period. They are all good things!"
When everyone heard Zhu Yuchun say this, they burst into laughter in the private room, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
"What are you all talking about? You are laughing so happily."
Just then, Wang Xinkuan pushed open the door of the private room and walked in.
Ye Changyan introduced his parents to Wang Xinkuan. Wang Xinkuan politely performed the etiquette of a junior and bowed to Ye Xiaozheng and Lian before sitting down.
At this moment, the door of the private room was pushed open again, and Xiao Yankai walked in laughing, followed by Xiao Jingxing and Chen Bingshuang and his wife.
Ye Changyan politely introduced himself to both his parents and the Xiao family, and Ye Xiaozheng was about to stand up and give his seat to Xiao Yankai.
"Hahaha, big brother, don't be polite, I'll just sit on the other side of my brother-in-law, your Sanlang can call me uncle, we are all family, don't go through those polite rules, hahaha."
Ye Xiaozheng refused at first, but seeing that Xiao Yankai was really free and cheerful, he sat down next to Mr. Cai with Xiao Yankai.
Seeing that everyone was present, Zhong Yunfeng left the private room and went to the kitchen to serve the food.
Xiao Yankai found some light-hearted topics and had a very relaxed and pleasant chat with Ye Xiaozheng and the others.
"Brother, although this is the first time we meet, we are destined to meet. Sanlang and I get along very well, and I also like your future son-in-law very much. Maybe we were really a pair of uncle and aunt in our previous lives!"
Ye Xiaozheng had heard from Ye Changyan that Xiao Yankai was a great general who had fought on the battlefield. He originally thought that he was a majestic and stern person, but he did not expect that he would be so friendly and even took the initiative to build a good relationship between the two sides. It seemed that he was really a man of character.
"These two children, being able to be taken care of by the general is a blessing they earned in their previous lives."
Suddenly, bursts of hearty laughter were heard in the private room again.
Soon, the waiters started serving the dishes, and soon the table was full.
As people toasted each other, there was a lively atmosphere of joyful gathering in the private room. However, everyone knew that the purpose of Ye Xiaozheng's trip to Beijing was to recuperate in Yujing Palace, so no one urged Ye Xiaozheng to drink.
Seeing that the atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful, Ye Xiaozheng raised the teacup in his hand with a slightly apologetic look.
"I have been suffering from bone disease for half my life, and the doctor has repeatedly warned me not to drink alcohol. Today I will use tea instead of wine, and offer a toast to everyone, thanking everyone for taking care of Sanlang and Yunfeng."