An ancient person said: If wealth does not return to its hometown, it will be like walking in fine clothes at night.
But for Qin Dewei, this is not true. Does he still need to show off in Nanjing?
So if I have the chance to go back, it will just be to visit relatives and friends, and there will be no other meaning at all.
After all, it was the place where he first lived after time travel, and Qin Dewei was still very emotional. It has been a year and a half since he left Nanjing in October of the 13th year of Jiajing.
And at this time, Qin Dewei was more confident about leaving the capital.
First, there should be no big events in the court. Except for the emperor giving birth to a son at the end of this year, there will be no big excitement. Not only do you not have to worry about missing any good events.
Second, the situation in the court is temporarily stable, and it doesn't matter if I leave for a few months.
After returning home, Qin Dewei told Xu Miaoxuan about his intention to return to Nanjing, and asked Xu Miaoxuan if he wanted to go back together.
Xu Miaoxuan replied: "After all, my husband is on official business and it is not convenient for him to bring his family with him. I am serving my parents-in-law at home, so I will not go to Nanjing with my husband."
There are other women in Nanjing, and Xu Miaoxuan does not want to follow her husband there for various reasons. As the principal of the house, someone else should come to the capital to see her...
As expected by Xia Yan, after he recommended Qin Dewei as the imperial envoy to Nanjing, no one else came out to argue or objected.
The temple disaster in Nanjing disturbed the ancestors, and it was not easy to delay the matter, so the edict was immediately issued, asking Qin Dewei to go on the road as an envoy to Nanjing to hold people accountable and to offer sacrifices.
The Pingren Department in charge of the mission quickly allocated the entourage, and the Ministry of War also issued a survey, and then Qin Dewei set off in a hurry.
Qin Dewei has walked this waterway between the north and the south three times. This time he took a government ship for the first time. There were water stations along the way to provide food and accommodation.
Logically speaking, it should save trouble if someone takes care of food, food, and housing, but in fact, it is even less troublesome than the previous times. It is because the officials along the way are too enthusiastic.
Every time he stopped at a place, local officials were sure to come out to entertain him, and their attitude was very sincere. Qin Dewei found it hard to refuse, burdened by his fame.
Imagine going to Nanjing as an envoy from the imperial court on official business. Not only do you have to travel day and night, but you also have to keep traveling.
Therefore, no matter how tired you are the night before, you must set off the next day without delay, otherwise you will be neglecting the king's affairs.
No matter where he stayed every night, there was a public banquet, which made it difficult for Qin Dewei to have a good rest, but he had to get up early and leave the next day, which was simply miserable.
Qin Dewei, who was paralyzed in the cabin, began to miss the time when he was "free to travel".
Passing through Shandong, when I arrived in Huai'an, I met Wu Cheng'en and Shen Kun, and when I arrived in Yangzhou, I met Li Chunfang.
When these old people visited Qin Dewei, they all felt as if they were in a trance and seeing a ghost.
When they went to Nanjing to take the provincial examination five years ago, Qin Dewei was still a thirteen-year-old kid, and they still felt a bit like their elders.
Now, I can't describe my mood except seeing a ghost.
On May 22, Qin Dewei, the special envoy of the imperial court, arrived at Longjiang Pass in Nanjing by boat.
On that day, although the weather started to get hot, people from Jiang'an Pier to Yifeng Gate were crowded with people watching the excitement.
Nanjing garrison eunuch Li Huan, Nanjing garrison minister Xu Yuan, Marquis of Yongkang, and Nanjing military minister counselor Qin Jin, three unlucky men, stood in the front row by the river to welcome the court angel.
Qin Dewei stood at the bow of the ship and looked at the "crowds of people and the roar of gongs and drums", and sighed slightly. There are gains and losses in life, and he is afraid that he will not be able to regain his unfettered sense of freedom for the time being.
After getting off the boat, he exchanged greetings with the three officers and exchanged greetings. After a few words, Qin Dewei said: "I originally thought that Longjiang Pass is farther from the city than Jiangdong Gate, so it is convenient to get off the boat here.
I never thought that I would still disturb so many elders, which makes me very unhappy."
Qin Jin, Shangshu of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, replied: "The number one scholar is so prominent in the world and his name will go down in history. The whole city is proud of you. Now that you have returned to your hometown, it is human nature for the people to come out to welcome you."
Behind the three senior officials, there were a group of officials, relatives and friends.
Putting public affairs first before private affairs, Qin Dewei saw his uncle Qin Xiang after meeting with officials.
At this time, Qin Xiang was no longer a government servant. He was dressed in a splendid official uniform and stood in the crowd like a rich man.
Qin Dewei bowed deeply and saluted his uncle, which made Qin Xiang, who had been accustomed to it for a year, still feel very emotional.
How did such a dissolute nephew become the number one scholar?
After that, the three senior officials asked Qin Dewei to get on the bus and go into the city. This time he came on official business, so Qin Dewei could not go home first. He had to go to the Ancestral Temple that had been hit by the disaster for a symbolic visit.
Qin Dewei, who is eager to return home, can't help it. This is because people can't help themselves in officialdom.
He could only ask his uncle to get in the car with him and chat about family matters on the way to the Ancestral Temple.
After entering the North City from Yifeng Gate, the area along the way is sparsely populated, mostly military camps, and the situation is not bad. But the further south you go, the denser the population becomes, and more and more people watch on both sides of the street.
Qin Dewei sat in the car, waving from time to time to respond to the cheers of his father and fellow villagers, and chatting with his uncle.
Qin Xiang was mainly talking along the way, while Qin Dewei was mainly listening.
Qin Xiang first talked about himself: "I resigned from my nationality last year and gave my yamen job to your aunt's nephew.
I remember that I have never farmed in my life, so I planted twenty acres of land outside Jubaomen and plowed and irrigated it when I had nothing else to do, but it was no fun at all."
Qin Dewei smiled and said, "As long as uncle enjoys it."
Qin Xiang talked about another major event: "Now our main residence of the Qin family has changed locations. The original places, whether it is Qingxi House, Sanshan Street House, or the county government official residence, are not enough.
So I bought a big house by the river west of Wuding Bridge and renovated it, and your aunt, me, and Mrs. Gu are all living there now."
Qin Dewei then commented: "The original house was too small, so it would be nice to move to a bigger one and live together so that we can take care of each other."
In fact, in Qin Dewei's mind, only the small courtyard of Qingxi House is his real "former residence".
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask: "No one uses Qingxi House now?"
Qin Xiang then smiled and said: "Your old sweetheart Wang Meiren has moved there, how can others use it?"
They were all love debts. Qin Dewei couldn't talk to his elders about these things, so he asked about his son again.
Qin Xiang said with great satisfaction: "Don't worry, Xiao Kui'er. Your body is very strong. If you are supported, you can already stand up."
The third generation of the Qin family, named Qin Guozuo, was nicknamed Kuier because he was born just when his father had just won the first prize. It is said that this son was born into a wealthy and noble man, and was the most famous man in Nanjing.
Toddlers.
After briefly talking about family matters, he saw that the Xi'an Gate in the Imperial City of Nanjing was about to arrive. Qin Dewei was going to the Ancestral Temple, but his uncle could not follow him.
So Qin Dewei and his uncle got out of the car, and said to his uncle: "You go home first, and I will go back after I have finished my business for the time being."
