Chapter 954 - 952 Completely Forgot

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Chapter 954: Chapter 952 Completely Forgot In the main hall, Old Granny Zhang and Yang Zongbao saw the two of them entering, and Old Granny Zhang was the first to ask, "Is everything really okay?" Wang Yongzhu reassuringly patted Old Granny Zhang’s arm, "Mother, don’t worry! Master said there’s no problem, so there shouldn’t be any. Besides, who are we to be people of such standing that the officials in the Capital City would be concerned about us?" Upon hearing this, Yang Zongbao’s eyes flickered twice, and he looked toward Song Chongjin, giving him a meaningful glance. Song Chongjin understood, "Yongzhu, you accompany mother and have a good chat with her. I’m going to sit in uncle’s room for a while." Wang Yongzhu and Old Granny Zhang, both being smart people, knew they had things to discuss and tactfully returned to the room. Wang Yongzhu accompanied Old Granny Zhang back to the room and persuaded her with a couple of more words. After a long while, Old Granny Zhang finally said, "This officer position hasn’t even been secured, yet there are so many matters. How is it as carefree as our countryside?" Was Wang Yongzhu hearing a hint of nostalgia for Qilidun in Old Granny Zhang’s words? "Mother, how about after some time, when Brother Song goes to the Provincial Capital for the autumn examination, I accompany you back to Qilidun for a stay?" But Old Granny Zhang shook her head vigorously, "No way, you have to accompany Chongjin to the examination. You have no idea, today Sister-in-law Wu came back and told me that Chongjin saved that child, and again showed such an outstanding presence. Countless young ladies and wives on the street have set their eyes on Chongjin." "I heard they’re all going home to inquire about our family situation to plan proposing a marriage! You’re foolishly planning to let Chongjin go to the Provincial Capital examination alone? The girls in this county are so fierce, the moment they see a pleasant man, they take the initiative to propose. I’ve heard that in the city, there are families that send people to snatch scholars who do well in examinations and make them their son-in-law." "My son-in-law is handsome, and in the future, if he becomes a successful candidate, how many people would snatch him away? We can’t let anyone take him!" Old Granny Zhang spoke of this with both pride and anger. Wang Yongzhu was at a loss, "Mother, no need to worry about that. Brother Song and I are already married, how could he become someone else’s son-in-law? Rest assured, he belongs to our family in life and in death!" "That’s not certain, in plays, the city daughters of wealthy families always like rural scholars, regardless of whether he has a wife or not, they cling on. They even use their families to pressure the scholar to either divorce his previous wife or make her a concubine." Speaking of this, Old Granny Zhang couldn’t help but say, "I wonder if these city daughters have water in their brains. A man who can abandon a rural wife, how good can he be? Today he can abandon a rural wife for a city daughter, in the future, he might abandon that city daughter for a princess!" "Yet they consider these men who abandon their wives as treasures. I wonder how their parents teach them! My daughter is the best——" Wang Yongzhu wanted to retort, dear mother, have you forgotten how the previous Wang Yongzhu went crazy over Song Chongjin, banging her head against the wall for him? Evidently, Old Granny Zhang had completely forgotten about that, her only worry was her son-in-law being snatched away. Song Chongjin, whom Old Granny Zhang was worried about, sneezed several times. Although Yang Zongbao couldn’t speak, he gave him a thorough look, signaling: Did you catch a cold? Song Chongjin shook his head, having already explained the situation to Yang Zongbao briefly, who had listened carefully and remembered everything. Initially, because he had cleared out all of Song Hong’s men and left only his people, Song Chongjin hadn’t expanded his influence, only maintaining the original base. Yang Zongbao signaled: Should we plant some agents in the Capital City as well? Song Chongjin nodded, "Uncle, since I’ve entrusted everything to you, you should handle everything! I only have one request, apart from monitoring the Capital City situation, pay close attention to the Duke Weiguo Residence, understand both ourselves and the enemy, so we have a precaution." Yang Zongbao nodded, pondering in his heart, it seems there’s still an opportunity to meet that Noble Patron in the Capital City. After discussing serious matters, Song Chongjin was about to take his leave, exhausted from the day. Yang Zongbao tossed over a box, signaling that it was a meeting gift. Song Chongjin didn’t decline, accepting it with a smile. Back in the room, Wang Yongzhu was under the lamp combing her hair. When she saw Song Chongjin entering with the box, she smiled, "Is it a meeting gift from uncle?" Song Chongjin nodded, handing the box to Wang Yongzhu, before heading to the back room to wash up. After washing up, he saw two boxes on the table, both opened. One contained shiny jewelry, the other a slate and several writing brushes, all fine items. Song Chongjin casually sat beside Wang Yongzhu, taking out the slate to play with for a while. Although he had studied for many years, he wasn’t knowledgeable about the slate and writing brushes, he just found them nice and after fiddling with them for a bit, he put them back. He casually said, "I’ve handed all those people and the shop to uncle." Wang Yongzhu’s hand paused but didn’t seem surprised, "Was uncle put in a difficult position?" Song Chongjin shook his head, "At Qilidun, I mentioned this to uncle before, he probably thought it through and set out to resolve some issues. Now that everything is settled, I mentioned it again, and he agreed. There appeared to be no difficulty." Wang Yongzhu nodded, not asking further. Originally planning to say a few words about taking a master, seeing Song Chongjin was indeed tired, they snuffed out the lamps and went to rest without further discussion. The next morning. They had just finished breakfast, and Yang Zongbao signaled he needed to go out, but before he reached the courtyard, someone was knocking at the door. Being impatient, he opened the door to find four people, old and young, standing with large packages in hand. Seeing the door open, they all sighed in relief. Yang Zongbao, unable to speak, just looked at them. His imposing presence intimidated the man, woman, and child into not daring to raise their heads. It was the leading old woman who respectfully asked, "Might this be the house of Scholar Song?" Yang Zongbao nodded. The old woman hurriedly said, "My late husband was surnamed Cao, yesterday Scholar Song saved my grandson, and today we came as a family to express our gratitude." Old Granny Wu, who had followed closely behind Yang Zongbao, came over, and hearing this, approached them, "You must be from the Cao Family?" Old Madam Cao nodded quickly, "Could you please announce our arrival—" Old Granny Wu hurried to call people over, while Yang Zongbao, initially intending to go out, remained steadfast and didn’t leave. Soon, Old Granny Wu returned to invite them inside, and Yang Zongbao followed suit. Upon entering the main room, Old Madam Cao saw an elderly lady of similar age to herself seated at the top, with a young couple beside her, the man handsome and the woman lovely, quite pleasing to the eye. She recognized them as Scholar Song and his wife. She immediately pushed her grandson forward, "Er Gouzi, kneel down quickly and thank the benefactor!"

Chapter 954 - 952 Completely Forgot

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