Chapter 111: Sick Dad 22
When the news of Han Ze's Zhongju came, it was Han Daya who was the most shocked. In his previous life, Han Ze was 36 years old, but in this life, Han Ze was 27 years old, a full nine years earlier. , and still ranked third in the exam. In his previous life, he only got seventy-eight in the exam. What's going on? Could it be her hard work that made Han Ze change his fate, and even his mind became more intelligent than in his previous life?
She laughed at herself, how Han Ze's fate changed has nothing to do with her. After returning to Xiaohan Village for so long, her natal family only treated her as a stranger and turned a blind eye to her. Even the three children looked at her, Also with alienation. After being reborn, she actually lived her life in such a desolate way, betraying all relatives, and her fate in the past and present lives has completely changed.
Han Ze already knew that Daya Han had returned to Xiaohan Village. He heard that life was not easy, so he didn't ask much about it. What happened to Daya Han had nothing to do with him.
When Han Youtian was thinking about his eldest son Zhongxiucai, he didn't invite the villagers to dinner with wine. Now that Han Ze made the decision, it would be unreasonable not to hold a banquet for such a big happy event, so he discussed with Han Ze about the date of the banquet.
In his heart, Han Ze didn't want to serve wine, not because he was afraid of wasting money, but mainly because he thought it was troublesome, but he also knew that Zhongju was a big deal not only for the Han family, but also for Xiaohan Village, and everyone wanted to celebrate. He can't choose not to hold a banquet because of his own selfishness, and spoil everyone's happiness.
After thinking for a while, I said, "I didn't plan to go to the county school to study a few years ago, but I will go directly to the capital after the next year. It's fine to have a drink for a long time. Dad is optimistic about the day and just let me know."
Han Youtian saw that his son was not very interested in this matter, so he gave up the idea of letting him pick a date, and went to the village to find a respectable person to choose an auspicious day, and asked Mrs. Han and a few daughters-in-law to prepare the wine and dishes.
Han Zebian was preparing something for the banquet when he received an invitation from Wang Ziwen, inviting him to attend his Zhongju banquet.
The wine at Wang Ziwen's house was set six days earlier than that at Han's house. Han Ze pondered what gift to give to Wang Ziwen, thinking that their family was poorer than Wang's family, so it was obviously inappropriate to give money. Yuan Shen had learned painting from his husband, although His painting skills were average, which was enough, so he went to the town to buy drawing paper and paints, and spent a few days drawing him a picture of a carp leaping over a dragon's gate as a token of congratulations.
In the past few worlds, he was a master sculptor in one life. Before sculpting handicrafts, he had to draw first. In the later period, he also specially learned to paint. In terms of painting, he should be slightly stronger than the original body. With some modern painting skills, The painted carp is extremely realistic and vivid, as if leaping out of the painting.
Han Jinxiu fell in love with it at the first glance, she was pleasantly surprised and said expectantly: "Daddy, can you give me this painting?"
Han Ze glanced at her with a smile, and said, "This painting is going to be given away."
Hearing this, Han Jinxiu's face darkened, and she drooped her head, not to mention how pitiful she was.
Han Ze's heart softened instantly, and he said, "Since I like it, Dad will draw you a new one."
Han Jinxiu thought for a while and shook his head, "Dad will take the exam next year, so it won't delay Dad's study."
Although she likes that painting very much, she doesn't want her father to be tired.
Han Ze smiled and said, "You can't read books all the time, and draw for you in your spare time."
Han Jinxiu smiled: "Dad, don't be tired."
"It's just a painting, don't get tired."
On the day Wang Ziwen set up the wine, Han Ze and Zhao Zhengxiu both came. Zhao Zhengxiu's gift was rather straightforward, and he gave a hundred taels of silver directly. Wang Ziwen just wanted to decline, but Zhao Zhengxiu said: "We are classmates and friends, and we can't find rare gifts. We can only give some vulgar things to express our feelings. Don't refuse, you are looking down on me if you don't accept it."
Zhao Zhengxiu has already talked about this point, what else can Wang Ziwen say, he can only accept his gift, thinking about returning the gift in the future.
Han Ze took out his painting: "I couldn't find any unusual gifts, so I drew a picture myself, I hope Ziwen won't take it too seriously."
Both Zhao Zhengxiu and Wang Ziwen were amazed. They didn't know that Han Ze could draw. Since Brother Han gave away his paintings, he must have good painting skills. Thinking of this, the two were very interested. Brother, quickly open the painting and have a look."
Han Ze handed the painting to Wang Ziwen with a smile. Wang Ziwen took the painting and opened it carefully. The moment he saw the painting, he was stunned. Zhao Zhengxiu saw his expression and hurriedly poked his head to look at it. Shocked, he pointed to the painting: "This carp is alive..."
There were many guests at Wang's banquet today. Hearing Zhao Zhengxiu's exclamation, they all came to watch the excitement. They were all attracted by the carps flying over the dragon gate in the painting. Mrs. Wang praised: "No! Look carefully, I really think that carp is alive, the painting is really good!"
Wang Ziwen came back to his senses, looked surprised, and looked at Han Ze: "I didn't know Brother Han has such painting skills."
Han Ze smiled and said modestly, "It's good that you don't dislike it."
Wang Ziwen said seriously: "How dare you despise such a magical skill."
After speaking, he carefully put it away, planning to finish the banquet, and then take it out to enjoy slowly.
Zhao Zhengxiu was full of envy, and suddenly said: "The next time I go back to the country to take the exam, I must pass the exam, and Brother Han will also give me a painting when the time comes."
Han Ze couldn't stop laughing, and promised: "If Zhengxiu wins the exam, I will definitely give you a painting."
Wang Ziwen glanced at Zhao Zhengxiu: "There is no one who asks for gifts from others."
Zhao Zhengxiu had a good face, and said with a smile, "Brother Han is good at drawing, otherwise I wouldn't ask him for it."
After attending the Wang family's banquet, Han Ze invited Wang Ziwen and Zhao Zhengxiu to his family's banquet. The two said that they would definitely come on time.
On the day of the Han family's banquet, not only Zhao Zhengxiu and Wang Ziwen came, but what Han Ze didn't expect was that Liu Xiucai and Wang Caixia also came. Seeing Mr. Wang and Mrs. Wang Xu who came with them, Han Ze understood that it must be Mr. Wang who told them.
It's a guest at the door, Mrs. Han is all smiling. There are too many guests today. Many gentry who have not been invited have sent people to send generous gifts. Mrs. Han accepts the gifts softly, and she is still a little nervous. I don't know each other, and I haven't been in touch with them before, but they also sent a congratulatory gift. I asked Han Ze privately whether this gift should be accepted or not.
Han Ze smiled and said, "The gift has already been delivered to the door. There is no reason to return it. If you do, you will offend others."
Mrs. Han pondered for a moment: "You are a Juren now, won't it be bad to accept the gift like this?"
The smile in Han Ze's eyes deepened: "The squires nearby are all smart people. This gift is just to congratulate me for being elected and to show goodwill. It will not let me do anything for them. I will never give it again if I think about it. Just count, don’t worry.”
Mrs. Han breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good."
Her son was suddenly selected, and she was afraid that others would ask her son to do something illegal with money.
Han Ze said helplessly: "Mother, don't you understand your son yet? Am I the kind of person who cares nothing about the law for the sake of money?"
Mrs. Han's face was full of pride: "Of course my son is not that kind of person." After thinking for a while, she said: "We are all country people. Even if we become officials in the future, we must be good officials who care about the common people."
Han Ze smiled and said, "Being an official doesn't make decisions for the people. It's better to go home and grow sweet potatoes. Either I don't want to be an official. If I'm an official, I must be a good official who thinks about the people."
Mrs. Han patted his arm and teased him: "Who are you listening to? You went home to grow sweet potatoes. You were weak when you were young, so you never let you go to the field. Do you know how to grow sweet potatoes?"
Han Ze: "..."
Mr. Wang privately thought that Han Ze took his money, and the original right and wrong should be over. Unexpectedly, when he came to the Han family today, Han Ze's attitude towards him was still the same as before, but it was unreasonable. After all, Han Ze did not take him as close as his eldest son-in-law, but he did not neglect him.
This made him very disappointed. Thinking about the fact that the family's business has improved a lot in the past few days because of Han Zezhongju, he felt even more uncomfortable. Such an excellent son is not his own son.
If he is not his own son, the next best thing is to be his son-in-law, but this son-in-law was born, and because of his neglect in the past, he was alienated from him. As this son-in-law climbed higher and higher, he became more and more regretful and annoyed. He tried his best to restore the relationship, but there was nothing he could do. Han Ze's heart was as hard as iron, and he didn't accept the move at all.
Wang Caixia looked at her father's dejected face, feeling complicated and difficult to discern in her heart. If her husband won the election, why would her father give up his face to curry favor with Han Ze? She was very annoyed that Han Ze didn't take it seriously, and felt that Wang Caiwei was too good at correcting her, and she was too unfilial. Thinking of this, she found Wang Caiwei who was washing vegetables, and said blankly, "I have something to tell you."
Wang Caiwei glanced at the dishes being washed, frowned and said, "The dishes are waiting on the stove, can I wait?"
Wang Caixia said impatiently, "Hurry up."
Han Jinxiu came over and said, "Mother, I'll do the laundry, you go and entertain my aunt."
Wang Caiwei hesitated for a while, but still stood up, the two had just entered the back room. Wang Caixia then said: "Because you've become Juren's wife, you don't even recognize your father?"
Wang Caiwei was taken aback, and slightly annoyed: "When did I not recognize my father? Even if you are the eldest sister, you can't talk nonsense."
Wang Caixia snorted: "I'm talking nonsense? Han Ze looked down on his father-in-law after winning the exam. It's really unfair that such a person can also win the exam."
Wang Caiwei's face darkened: "When did Han Ze look down on dad?"
The relationship between the two is not good, and what they said is too unreasonable and unkind.
Wang Caixia sneered and said, "Han Ze doesn't treat daddy warmly, is it because he looks down on daddy?"
Wang Caiwei looked at her and asked, "How is it warm? I don't think Han Ze treats his father any differently than in the past. We usually go back to his mother's house, and he and his father get along like this. Han Ze is not as active as his brother-in-law. Father Huanxin, if you compare your brother-in-law with Han Ze, it would be too difficult for you."
Wang Caixia stopped, she didn't know when Wang Caiwei became so sharp-tongued, and said forcefully: "Anyway, the Wang family is your natal family, and he won a Jinshi in Japan and Hanze, you can't forget your natal family."
Wang Caiwei looked at her and said, "The Wang family is my natal family. What happened in the past is what will happen in the future."
We were close before, and we will be close in the future. The relationship was estranged in the past, and the relationship will not change in the future.
Wang Caixia's face darkened, "You..."
Wang Caiwei said again: "I know how to get along with her natal family for the water that a married daughter spills, so don't worry about it."
Wang Caixia glanced at her sullenly, turned and walked out.