Phi-Fic Chapter 321 Returning Hometown
Chapter 321 Returning Hometown
Tang Yichen was walking in the yard after dinner when he saw a pigeon stop. He was about to catch it when he was stopped by a passing waiter.
"Young Master, please wait." The waiter came over and said to Tang Yichen, "This is the boss's pigeon, a special treasure. Let me take it, don't scare it away."
Tang Yichen stood there motionless until the waiter caught the pigeon in his hand, then he asked, "Where did you get it? Did my sister like to raise pigeons for fun while I was away?"
"This is a carrier pigeon, used by Young Master Song to deliver letters," the waiter replied. "This pigeon is very intelligent. If an unfamiliar person approaches it, it will fly away immediately and won't let anyone touch it."
Tang Yichen stretched out his hand.
The guy handed the pigeon over with both hands.
Tang Yichen turned over the pigeon and saw something tied to its legs. He took the pigeon to Qin Huiyin's study.
Qin Huiyin and Tang Luwu were discussing the matter of holding a wedding banquet in their hometown in the room.
"We promised to hold a banquet in three days, so we still have two days tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to go back to our hometown to entertain our fellow villagers, open the ancestral hall, and worship our ancestors."
"Even if we invite everyone in the village, twenty tables should be enough," said Tang Luwu.
Qin Huiyin shook her head. "More than that. The number one scholar has returned home, and many people will surely come after hearing the news. It's not just a matter of one village. I'm afraid villagers from several nearby villages will come to join in the fun. This is a big event for us, and someone has taken the initiative to congratulate us. As the host, we have to treat them well."
"Yinyin is the most thoughtful one. I'm always stupid and only see the things in front of me, not the long term."
"What nonsense are you talking about? You're the general manager now. Not only do you manage the snack shop, but the people at the military factory also recognize you. You can't be so self-deprecating anymore."
Tang Yichen knocked on the door: "Yinyin, can I come in?"
Tang Luwu opened the door and said with a smile, "Brother, you haven't rested yet?"
"I just came back, and I feel happy everywhere I look. I don't want to sleep." Tang Yichen handed the pigeon to Qin Huiyin.
Qin Huiyin happily took it, removed the note from the pigeon's leg, and said to Tang Yichen, "Thank you, brother. How did you catch it? These little creatures are really smart."
"My buddy caught it. I heard it was Song Ruize's pigeon. Do you often use carrier pigeons like this to send messages?"
"Not often," Qin Huiyin said. "Last time, the letters between you and him disappeared, so he came up with this method. It's quite convenient to send a letter occasionally, and it's faster than handing it over to the post station. However, if you want to send something, or a long letter like a family letter, you still have to hand it over to the post station."
"Brother, you should rest early and don't get too tired." Tang Luwu said.
"Tomorrow we have to go back to our hometown to entertain our fellow villagers and open the ancestral hall to worship our ancestors. You passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar, which is a matter of honor for our family. The clan will definitely hold a grand ceremony, and you will be tired." Qin Huiyin also reminded him.
"Brother, I haven't been home for a long time. I want to see you sisters and talk to you. I have guests tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, so I don't have much time left for my family." Tang Yichen stroked Tang Luwu's hair and looked at Qin Huiyin with his eyes full of love. "You two have grown taller and have become graceful young ladies."
"By the way, brother, did you meet that Miss Gong in the capital?" Qin Huiyin said, "She came to see me before she came to the capital and asked if we should bring anything for you."
"I have met him before." Tang Yichen said, "But I am busy all day, either making friends through literature or walking around various bookstores. Even if I see him, I just nod."
Qin Huiyin understood.
The young lady from the palace looked for him, but he ignored her.
"Did you encounter any interesting things when you were in the capital? Do you and Brother Song see each other often?" Tang Luwu asked.
"He had an assignment right after arriving in Beijing, and he had little contact with me, a scholar. We occasionally saw each other on the street, but we were both busy with our own things."
Tang Yichen didn't want to rest, so Qin Huiyin and Tang Luwu brought the tea set. The three siblings sat by the window, drinking tea and talking about the interesting things that happened along the way.
It was late at night, and even though Tang Yichen was reluctant, he couldn't let his sisters stay up late any longer, so he got up and went back to his room to rest.
Qin Huiyin was about to go to bed when she heard a knock at the window. She walked to the window and asked, "Who is it?"
"It's my elder brother." Tang Yichen handed a box in through the window. "This was given by the emperor at the palace banquet. I gave it to my younger sister to add some makeup and complete the coming-of-age ceremony."
"Sister Luwu has also reached the age of marriage..."
"Don't worry, when has my brother ever been partial to me? She's had her share too." Tang Yichen chuckled, "You're always so attentive. Can't you worry less and think more about yourself?"
"Brother is back now. I don't have to worry about things at home anymore. Leave everything to you." Qin Huiyin took it.
"go to bed early."
After Tang Yichen left, Qin Huiyin opened the box.
Inside the box was a pearl flower, exquisitely crafted, especially the gemstones, which made it clear it was no ordinary item. Such pearl flowers could only be found in the palace, and even money couldn't buy them.
Qin Huiyin is also at the age of appreciating beauty, and seeing such an exquisite hair ornament, she couldn't help but put it in to show off. However, after showing off for a while, she put it away.
The palace banquet had a reward, which must be because Tang Yichen's performance was outstanding. Generally speaking, such an appreciation wouldn't be too much, so she guessed that there was only one such pearl flower.
Tang Yichen gave it to her, but Tang Luwu didn't have it. They were both sisters, but one had it and the other didn't. She didn't dare wear jewelry like this outside, lest it cause unhappiness.
Although she believed that Tang Luwu was not such a stingy person, and she would not have any complaints even if she knew that it was given by Tang Yichen, she just didn't want to affect the relationship between the sisters.
The next day, the whole family returned to the countryside.
Tang Yichen returned home in great glory, and all the villagers gathered there to welcome him.
The clan leader and the oldest elders had already made preparations, and the ceremony began the moment Tang Yichen returned home. Therefore, Tang Yichen spent the entire day bowing and prostrating. After all the ceremonies were completed, his achievements were recorded in the family tree, and the Tang family discussed holding a banquet.
The Tang family is now rich, and will soon become powerful. The villagers are eager to curry favor with them, and no one wants to cause trouble for them, so the banquet was very lively and went smoothly.
Li Taohua entrusted the old house to the care of her third grandfather. As her third grandfather grew older, he liked to stay in the countryside more and more. He only went to the city once in the past few months, and stayed in the countryside the rest of the time. Now that Tang Yichen has returned to pay homage to his ancestors, he will soon have to go to Beijing again, and there will be even fewer opportunities to return to the old house in the future. Sooner or later, the rest of the Tang family will also have to go to Beijing, so the old house will be empty. Today, she handed the old house over to her third grandfather to take care of. If they haven't returned by the time her third grandfather passed away, they will hand it over to Zhang Dazhu to help take care of it.
After Tang Yichen's glory, the Tang family had to return to the city. The Tang family wanted to hold a buffet in the city, so that the villagers could join in the fun if they had time. After giving their instructions, they returned to the city.