The civilian husbands who were recruited were also sent home.
Magistrate Wang concentrates on official duties at the county government office every day, looking forward to receiving documents from the Ministry of Civil Affairs as soon as possible.
Chen Ping was also recommended to participate in the Boy's Examination because of his success. All he had to do was wait for the good news and read Shiwen with peace of mind every day.
As for Mr. Ye himself, he was planning for the renovation of official roads, and now that the work was done, he was free.
Naturally, the two of them no longer have the need to stay at the county government office.
A few days later, I said goodbye to Magistrate Wang who was reluctant to leave, and returned to the academy safely in the county government carriage.
Just arrived in front of the academy.
While still in the carriage, I heard the voices of Li Yang, Li Feng and several other gentlemen coming from outside.
Chen Ping stuck his head out and looked outside, and was immediately frightened.
The people who came to greet him were not only a few gentlemen, but also a group of squires from Qingsong Town, including Wang Juren.
Although the students from Huating Academy couldn't squeeze to the front, they still poked their heads behind the gate and whispered.
Two of the familiar figures leaned out half of their bodies.
It was Ye Chongwen and He Qingxuan who were full of excitement.
As soon as the two of them saw Chen Ping, they greeted each other with winks.
Chen Ping was also overjoyed to see his friend after a few days' absence as soon as he got off the bus.
I immediately wanted to slip out of the carriage and talk to them about old times together.
But he didn't expect Mr. Ye to grab Chen Ping and gently close the curtain.
Mr. Ye blew his beard angrily, glared at him and said.
"Do you think those people outside the door are just here to greet me?"
Looking at Chen Ping's confused eyes, Mr. Ye laughed angrily and couldn't help but hit his little head.
Said: "The fact that you can participate in the Boy Examination shows that our Huating Academy has produced an undoubted child prodigy."
"This matter will not only make the academy famous, but also bring many practical benefits to the academy."
"These squires are not only here to take care of you and me, but they also want to hold a banquet to celebrate this event. How can you run away at this time?"
Chen Ping understood immediately, but in his heart he really didn’t want to stay with a group of old men.
Especially as the protagonist of the banquet.
It can be predicted that at the banquet, it is nothing more than exhortations that are ringing in the ears.
"The future is bright now. If you become successful in the future, don't forget Huating Academy. Even though you have been named a child prodigy, you can't slack off. You must work harder and live up to everyone's expectations. Huating Academy is truly a God-given hero...
..."
Bah bah bah a lot of gossip.
Being lectured by these old men in turn is like being punished!
Chen Ping just wants to find his friends and have a good time playing for a day to reward him for his hard study for many days.
Mr. Ye's eyes are so sharp, how could he not see through Chen Ping's little thoughts?
He said with a slight compromise: "Just wait and join the banquet. I will invite both of them. Are you satisfied?"
After hearing this, Chen Ping stopped struggling.
He sat back quietly, with a bright smile on his face.
How could he not know that he would definitely be doomed from this banquet?
What I did before was just to find an excuse for the two friends to participate.
Mr. Ye suddenly realized that he had been tricked and couldn't help but twitched his face.
Another burst of chestnuts passed by.
"You dare to plot against me. You should be beaten!"
After being hit hard, Chen Ping wailed several times.
Mr. Ye looked at this disciple who was getting more and more mischievous. Although he scolded him, he felt relieved in his heart.
I have always wanted Chen Ping to release his childish nature, and now it seems that it has been quite effective.
Compared with this, Chen Ping's progress in arithmetic and writing seems less important.
......
The celebration banquet has already been arranged.
Chen Ping and Mr. Ye simply washed up and changed their clothes before being invited to the restaurant.
Qingsong Town is a small place, with only a few squires. Including the gentleman from Huating Academy and Chen Ping's two friends, there are only more than 20 people in total.
Those who were not very familiar with Chen Ping were also quite knowledgeable and did not show excessive enthusiasm, only polite congratulations.
We exchanged names with Chen Ping and got to know each other briefly. After a few rounds of drinks, we left.
Chen Ping also behaved calmly and appropriately, handling things with ease.
The banquet lasted less than half an hour and the crowd had almost dispersed.
Only Ye Lao, Li Yang, Li Feng, and three children, Chen Ping, were left at the scene.
Once they saw all the strangers gone, Chen Ping and others finally let go of their restraint.
Chen Ping was eager to try even the drinks he had never touched before, casting probing glances at Mr. Ye from time to time.
Of course Chen Ping would not directly ask Mr. Ye for a drink.
Because he knew that he was still young, Mr. Ye would never agree to this before he was drunk.
But Chen Ping is not out of ideas.
He rolled his eyes a few times and then motioned to He Qingxuan next to him with his eyes.
Although He Qingxuan is not as smart as Chen Ping, he is still a smart person.
Looking at Chen Ping winking and Ye Chongwen's little hand quietly reaching for the wine glass, it suddenly became clear.
Drink from a big bowl and eat meat with a big mouthful.
Which boy doesn’t have the dream of making a career in the world?
No matter how much adults warn that alcohol is not a good thing, they can't resist children's curiosity.
If what is said is true, why are almost all of them good at drinking, and they always drink at banquets?
The three friends relied on eye contact to reach a consensus silently.
In order to successfully get the wine glass, we started to cooperate.
First of all, He Qingxuan, the oldest and most eloquent person, took the initiative to lift the wine pot and fill everyone's glasses first.
Then he congratulated Mr. Ye: "Before, the students were stupid and thought that Chen Ping would be accepted as a closed disciple. You made a mistake, and you were very angry about it."
"Now it seems that it is your sharp eyes that can spot talents early."
"Just because the student is young, otherwise I will have to punish myself with three cups of wine!"
As soon as these words came out, Mr. Ye immediately smiled crookedly.
He Qingxuan's words really scratched his itch.
Among all the things he has done in recent years, accepting Chen Ping as his disciple is definitely the one that makes him most proud.
Even helping County Magistrate Wang sort out his account books and plan to build roads could only be ranked below this matter.
Listening to Mr. Ye's arrogant laughter, Li Yang, who was still a little sour in his heart, also took the opportunity to make a fuss.
"Students can't drink, then let the teacher drink. If I can have such disciples, even a hundred cups and a thousand cups won't be too much!"
After saying that, he and Li Feng looked at each other. They were already drunk. They both tried their best to persuade Mr. Ye to drink.
Mr. Ye also felt at ease at this time and was about to use wine to cheer him up.
But at his age, he could not stand up to the battle. After a while, his face turned red and he became almost drunk.
Li Yang and Li Feng also drank a lot together.
At this time, the three people who had been keeping calm finally couldn't help but sneak towards the wine glass.