Chapter 20 Entering Bianjing City
After the provincial examination, the Li family was in a fuss for a while. Li Hao's classmates in college came to congratulate him. The Li family even went back to Dashu Village to entertain the villagers and elders, which lasted for almost a month.
After everything was settled, the family began to discuss Li Hao's trip to Beijing to take the exam. Li Hao proposed to move his family to Bianjing.
Li Jian and the Wei family are somewhat reluctant to leave their hometown, and they are reluctant to part with their current property in Yangzhou City.
Li Hao then said: "Our family has nothing to worry about in Yangzhou. As for the field shop, we can still leave it in Yangzhou. It will be fine if we leave a few people to look after it. As for soap, the old housekeeper has been with us for so many years now, so we can
Leave the formula to him to prepare. In addition, I have made the soap these days. I will take some samples to Cheng Shi and tell him that as long as we cooperate well, I will also give him the soap to sell together, and he will know how to do it.
I agree, otherwise if we really start a new business in Bianjing, he will be the unlucky one."
"And hasn't my mother always wanted to take care of cousin Minglan? If we move to the capital this time, my mother can visit her cousin often. Isn't this a good thing? And in the capital, I can also meet my parents from time to time to fulfill my filial piety.
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Li Jian and Wei Shi thought for a while, and Wei Shi said: "Well, anyway, you are rushing to take the exam this time, and your father and I are going to take the exam. First, I will help you settle down the house in Bianjing City, and then your father and I will stay."
Let’s wait until you finish your scientific examination.”
"Just a few days ago, I also wrote to your cousin Minglan, telling her that you are now in the Xie Yuan Dynasty. This time I go to Bianjing City to formally visit the Sheng Mansion and let you meet my cousin. I have you.
With this title of Jie Yuan, even Shanda people would not dare to underestimate my family."
After everything was settled, Li Jian and the Wei family arranged their family affairs. First, they confirmed how many servants the family would bring to Bianjing. After all, they had hired many servants over the years to build a farm shop. This time, they selected some loyal ones and settled in Yangzhou.
It's better if you don't have too many worries. Secondly, you should first send people to find a place to stay in Bianjing City, so that you can slowly settle down.
In addition, regarding the soap business, Li Jian and Wei need to discuss and confirm it with Cheng Shi. However, now that the Li family is prosperous and there will be a more profitable soap business in the future, the Cheng family is unwilling to cause trouble.
Maybe I can give you something as a gift.
Li Hao went to the Qin Mansion and saw Master Qin saying goodbye. When Li Hao arrived, Master Qin was sitting in the courtyard and resting. When he saw Li Hao coming, he also had a premonition and said: "You hozen, you are finally going to
Went to Bianjing City."
Li Hao said: "Yes, teacher. The date has been roughly confirmed. I will enter Beijing with my parents then."
There was a pause in the middle, and then he said: "Why don't you come with me, teacher, so that when I become an official, I can be protected by teacher. In addition, now that senior brother is also in Beijing, he can also come and visit me often. Then
I'm here to support my teacher and take care of myself."
Master Qin said: "If I could really see through the officialdom, I would not ask myself to resign and become an official. Moreover, Yangzhou is my hometown. I don't want to leave at this age. But you are still young, so you should go and see this great thing."
Rivers and mountains, see the prosperity of this world."
Then he seemed to think of something and asked: "By the way, since you want to go to the capital with your family, can you find a place to live?"
Li Hao replied: "We have sent people to the capital to take care of things first and find a place to live temporarily. When we arrive in the capital, my parents will find a house to buy. And now that the senior brother is also an official in the capital, the worst thing is to let him
Just come and help me look for it.”
Master Qin said: "It's hard to find a good house in Bianjing City. I know that your family has earned a lot of money because of its prosperity, but there are already people in good locations. I originally had a house in the middle of Beijing, but I don't have a house in Beijing."
It is a big and small Sanjin mansion, but there is a small lake in the back garden, which is quite unique. In the inner city, although it is closer to the outer city, the location is quite convenient. Now I will not go to the capital, so I will send it to
You."
After saying that, he got up and went into the house and took out the house deed. He handed the title deed and handover documents to Li Hao. It seemed that they had been prepared a long time ago.
Li Hao was not willing to accept this, so he said: "Teacher and I have the kindness to cultivate each other. I should be the one to repay the teacher. How can I accept the teacher's things?"
Master Qin smiled and said: "I have no children. I only have three of you students. You are the one I really watched grow up. The little boy you were back then has now become a handsome young man. The elders have given you a great gift. I can't say goodbye."
It's disrespectful, and don't worry, except for yours, the house in Yangzhou will be reserved for your second senior brother. As for your senior brother, his family is already well-off, so his parents will naturally prepare everything, and I also told him
I have passed this matter, so you don’t have to worry about it, just take it.”
After Li Hao heard this, he took it. Then he knelt down and saluted Master Qin. After Master Qin received the salute, he helped Li Hao up and said, "Go ahead, you will have a great future. I hope you will have a smooth journey."
. Also remember to visit Uncle Yong in the capital. He has been back to the court for a while. You can go to him about the test and he will help you. Also, don’t say goodbye on the day you leave. Take care of yourself."
After saying that, he asked Li Hao to leave, then sat back on the chair and looked at the sky. When Li Hao turned around and left, Master Qin turned to look at Li Hao again until Li Hao disappeared.
When Li Hao returned home, he told Li Jian and Wei about the matter, which made them extremely emotional.
On the third day of October, everything goes well and travels smoothly. Today, Li Hao and his family got on the boat to Bianjing, and left Yangzhou with a dozen servants and Fu Deng. The others stayed in Yangzhou to take care of the house and fields.
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Before leaving, Li Hao had to say goodbye to Master Qin for the last time, because he didn't know when he would see him again.
From Yangzhou to Bianjing City, you can reach Bianjing by walking along the Bianhe River. However, because it goes against the current, it took more than half a month to reach Bianjing.
When they arrived at Bianjing Pier, they saw Chengdong standing on the shore as soon as they got off the shore. When they saw Li Hao, they hurried over.
Chengdong said: "The young master received the letter from the master. It is estimated that you will arrive in the near future, so I specially asked me to wait for you here. The young master has already cleaned the house on Zaoyuan Street. I will take you there to settle down first."
Come down. When the young master comes back from the office, he will come to pay homage to the two elders."
After Li Jian and Wei heard this, they hurriedly said no. But Fu Deng still asked everyone to get on the carriage and set off for the house. After waiting for a while, when they arrived at the house, Fu Deng took everyone inside and walked around to get familiar with the house.
Due to the surrounding environment, he took his leave and informed Yan Fu.
The Wei family asked the servants to clean up the main room first, and then went to have a rest. Li Jian also went with her. The rest asked the stewardess Li, who was brought here, to preside over the distribution.
It was said that Aunt Li came from a wealthy family in Yangzhou. She was a smart and capable person, and soon she gave orders to everyone to work.
When Yan Fu came over to the Yamen, it was almost the time of You, and both Li Jian and the Wei family had gone to bed. Yan Fuben said he was coming to visit, and Li Hao said, "We won't talk about these false etiquettes. My parents are like this."
I've been wandering around on the boat for more than half a month and haven't had a good rest. Since I'm sleeping now, don't disturb them."
Yan Fu said: "That's right. I haven't thought about it here. What about you? Why don't you take a rest first? I'll take a rest in two days and then take you around Bianjing City."
After hearing this, Li Hao replied: "I'm afraid that won't work. When I came from Yangzhou, the teacher gave me a greeting card. Since I have no rest that day, I should first go to Mr. Yongshu and hand over the greeting card. And I'm here
There is a cousin here in Bianjing, and we have to make a date to visit her."
Chapter completed!