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, it is still 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 my 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. "
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 will both go. 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 science exam.”
"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 Jie Yuan title, even Shanda people won’t dare to underestimate my family.”
After everything was settled, Li Jian and Wei arranged their family matters. 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 to have nothing to worry about. Secondly, we first sent people to find a place to stay in Bianjing City, and then we could 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 something away.
Li Hao went to the Qin Mansion to see Master Qin and bid farewell. When Li Hao arrived, Master Qin was sitting in the courtyard and resting. Seeing Li Hao's arrival, he also had a premonition and said, "You monkey, you are finally going 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: "How about the teacher accompany me, so that when I become an official, the teacher can protect me. In addition, now that the senior brother is also in the capital, he can also come and visit frequently. 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 find a place to stay 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 the house in a good location. I used to have a house in the middle of the capital, but I don't want it." It's a big and small Sanjin mansion, but there is a small lake in the back garden, which is quite unique. Inside the inner city, although it is closer to the outer city, the location is quite convenient. Now that I don't want to go to the capital, I will send it to You."
After saying that, he got up and went into the house, took out the house deed, land deed and handover documents and handed them 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, and I only have three of you students. I really watched you grow up. The little boy you were back then has now become a handsome young man. The elders have given you a great gift, and 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 well-off, so his parents will naturally prepare everything, and I also told him It’s over, 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 receiving the salute, Master Qin helped Li Hao up and said, "Let's go, beautiful rivers and mountains, a great future. I hope you have everything going well. Also, remember to visit Uncle Yong in the capital. He has been back to the court for a while. If you want to try things out, go to him 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 will go well and travel will be convenient. Today, Li Hao's 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.
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 hearing this, Li Jian and Wei quickly said no. But Fu Deng still let everyone get on the carriage and set off to the house. After waiting for a while, when they arrived at the house, Fu Deng took everyone in and walked around to get familiar with the environment and location of the house, then he left and informed Yan Fu.
The Wei family asked the servants to clean up the main room first, and then went to have a rest, and Li Jian accompanied him. The rest were assigned to the steward, Aunt Li, who was brought here to preside over the distribution. It should be said that this Aunt Li came from a wealthy family in Yangzhou. She was a smart and capable person, and she quickly ordered things to go and let everyone work.
By the time Yan Fu came to the Yamen, it was almost time for You, and both Li Jian and Wei had gone to bed. Yan Fuben said he was coming to visit, so Li Hao said: "We won't talk about these false etiquettes. My parents have been wandering on the boat for more than half a month and haven't had a good rest. Since they are 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 come back to take you around Bianjing City."
After hearing this, Li Hao replied: "I'm afraid that's not possible. 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."
"Oh, you have relatives in Bianjing City, but I didn't know about it before." Yan Fu said questioningly after hearing this.
