manynovel Chapter 478 Why Choose Him?
Chapter 478 Why Choose Him?
"What? Why do you like him? Why do you want to bring him to the capital?" Everyone was shocked and couldn't understand.
"Isn't it the Jiang family that wants to bring two nephews and nephews to the capital to take care of Jiang Youzhen's daily life? The child of the fifth son of the Jiang family was chosen. Look! He changed into nice clothes right after being chosen. He will definitely benefit from it and live a good life in the future!"
"Then why choose him? This kid is twelve years old, right? He looks so small, like he is only eight or nine years old. He can't carry anything on his shoulders or lift anything with his hands. What's the point of having him? It's better to take my Hu Zi with him! My Hu Zi is strong and can carry Jiang Shiliu Lang around the capital without any problem."
"Is your Huzi a member of the Jiang family? Who told him his last name is not Jiang? Besides, they have carriages and sedan chairs when they go out, why do you want your Huzi to carry them? Do you think they are in our Qinghe Village? They are going to the rich capital."
Everyone laughed and talked about it, but they all expressed their envy for the boy. Who doesn't know that Jiang Youzhen has a bright future and that they will have a good life if they follow him?
After a while, the aroma of meat and vegetables wafted to everyone's noses, and they couldn't help swallowing.
How far is it to follow Jiang Youzhen to Beijing? It would be more practical to think of a way to eat a few more pieces of meat when the food is served.
Jiang Youzhen welcomed all the guests into the courtyard, but suddenly a carriage arrived at the door.
Jiang Youzhen was puzzled and was about to step forward to ask, but he saw the curtain of the carriage was lifted and a familiar face appeared before him.
"Xiao Lang!"
A familiar voice sounded, causing Jiang Youzhen's eyes to turn slightly red.
"Teacher, why are you here?" Jiang Youzhen was very touched. Qian Chongen had difficulty walking, but he still took a carriage from the provincial capital.
Especially from Qinghe Village to the provincial capital, if you set out before dawn, you will arrive in the evening.
Qian Chongen arrived before noon, which showed that he had started his journey last night and had not slept at all.
Jiang Youzhen hurried forward and asked Qinglang and Qingyan to carry Qian Chongen down.
"How can your teacher not come on your great day?" Qian Chongen wanted to stand up, but his body was shaking and he couldn't stand at all.
"Master's wife, you are here too!" Jiang Youzhen then saw Master's wife holding Qian Chongen. She didn't expect that Kong was also here. She always thought that Kong was somewhat dissatisfied with her.
"The master is not feeling well, how can I let him come alone? Ru'er should stay at home, it is inconvenient for her to come out."
"Teacher!" Jiang Youzhen choked up a little. Qian Chongen deserved her respect for having such a heart.
Although they had not held a grand ceremony to pay homage to each other, they had already been master and disciple for a long time.
"Hurry up and bring the teacher's wheelchair!" Jiang Youzhen ordered.
The wheelchair was pushed over quickly. Jiang Youzhen thought it was Qinglang or Qingyan, but found out it was Xiaoniu.
His small body had turned red from dragging the wheelchair down, and when he saw Jiang Youzhen looking at him, he immediately lowered his head.
"Xiao Niu, help the teacher sit up."
Hearing Jiang Youzhen's voice, Xiao Niu finally smiled and hurried forward to support him.
"This is my nephew, his nickname is Xiaoniu." Jiang Youzhen introduced him to Qian Chongen, but she didn't know Xiaoniu's real name yet.
Qian Chongen turned around and took a closer look at Xiao Niu. Since Jiang Youzhen introduced this child so grandly, it meant that Jiang Youzhen valued him very much.
He looked him up and down, making Xiao Niu feel at a loss, and then nodded, "He has good character."
Qian Chongen's legs were a little numb because of sitting in the carriage for a long time. He was relieved after being moved to the wheelchair. Kong rubbed his legs with some heartache. Although she felt a little resentful in her heart, she didn't say anything.
Seeing that most of the guests had arrived and the villagers were already getting impatient, the clan leader announced that the banquet was about to begin.
Everyone's appetite was aroused, and the table was filled with large bowls of meat dishes, including braised lion's head, braised pig's trotters, large carp, braised pork slices, etc. The white flour buns were huge, one as big as an adult's fist.
"Before the meal begins, I have two things to say." The clan leader looked around at everyone.
Everyone listened patiently. There were a total of thirty tables set up inside and outside the courtyard. Although everyone's mind had already flown to the dinner table, no one picked up their chopsticks until the clan leader said to start eating.
"Thank you all for coming to the Juren banquet for Jiang Youzhen, a member of my Jiang family. Please enjoy yourselves today. I won't say anything else, as it would delay your meal."
He then looked at the head of the village and the county magistrate sitting at the same table. He saw that those important people at the table were all smiling and waving their hands, unwilling to say more. He then said in a loud voice, "Just a little. There are plenty of steamed buns and meat dishes. You can eat as much as you want, but don't fight. When you are full, if there is any left on the table, you can take it back. With so many noble people here, please don't embarrass our Qinghe Village."
"Chief Jiang, don't worry! We know what's going on." Everyone was almost finished drooling, how could they have the patience to listen? Just a perfunctory remark.
"Let's eat!" The clan leader gave an order, and the sound of plates, bowls and chopsticks colliding could be heard.
"I'm sorry! We are all country folk, we don't have much knowledge and our lives are hard. Please forgive me for our ungentlemanly table manners!" The clan leader bowed to everyone at the same table. No one in the courtyard spoke at this moment, all with their mouths full.
The magistrate waved his hand, "No problem! This is the people's livelihood! It's embarrassing to say that if the government had a way to let the people live and work in peace, why would the people do this?"
Here it comes again! Jiang Youzhen was helpless. These officials always had to express their feelings before eating, and then they went on as usual, and they didn't seem to have made any achievements.
"Your Excellency's concern for the country and the people is a blessing to the people. Our dynasty is recuperating and exempting from excessive taxes, which is already a blessing for the people. However, if we want to live and work in peace and create a prosperous era, we must all work together. In the future, I will work with you to encourage each other."
Jiang Youzhen took the lead in expressing his opinion, picked up the wine cup and toasted the adults.
"Good, good, good! It is a blessing for our dynasty that Jiang Jieyuan has such an awareness. All of you students are pillars of society with both moral integrity and talent. Let us encourage each other! Encourage each other!"
Wu Yun raised his glass, and everyone else immediately raised theirs as well. They started drinking without even taking a single bite of the food on the table.
After that, the wine flowed and the guests kept drinking. Jiang Youzhen drank a few more cups because he was the protagonist today.
Fortunately, she had recently transformed her body by drinking spiritual spring water, and her alcohol tolerance was better than before. After drinking ten or so cups, she was only slightly tipsy.
Most of the wine today is strong liquor, because they are all good wines and very mellow.
Even Qian Chongen happily drank two cups, and after that Jiang Youzhen didn't allow him to drink more.
Jiang's old house
Jiang Haiqingsheng lay helplessly on the bed. There was no one in the east wing.
After a moment, he grabbed the pillow on the kang and threw it towards the door, then hit the head of the kang hard.
"Where are the people? Are they all dead? It's noon now, and no one is coming to deliver food?"
After waiting for a long time, no one answered. He was so hungry that he turned his head to look at the kang, but there was nothing.
"Where are all the dead people?" he roared.
Suddenly, a burst of footsteps came.
The door was pushed open, and Jiang Haiqing saw that it was his younger brother Jiang Hailin, and a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes. But it was only for a moment, and then he smiled.
"Fourth brother, please bring me something to eat. I don't know where mom has gone. She didn't give me anything to eat this early in the morning. I'm so hungry."