OBS Chapter 59 Returning Home in Glory
Chapter 59 Returning Home in Glory
The next morning, the Xiao family got up early to wait for Xiao Qinian to return.
"Eldest brother, go check if he's back yet." Old Master Xiao was restless.
"Father, not yet." Xiao Qiren went outside the gate to check, but saw no one.
Fifteen minutes later.
Grandpa Xiao: "Eldest son, go check again and see if he's back yet."
After a while, Xiao Qiren returned: "Dad, he's not back yet. I went to the village entrance to check, but he still hasn't come back."
Old Master Xiao sighed and sat down again, but then stood up again after a while: "Eldest son..."
"Dad, just sit quietly and wait. Third Brother will be back soon." Xiao Qiren said helplessly. He had already run around several times and was too tired to run anymore.
"Grandpa, please have a cup of tea first. Don't worry, let my brother wait at the village entrance." Seeing this, Xiao Siyue quickly poured a cup of tea for Grandpa Xiao to comfort him.
"Good, good, Yue'er is so thoughtful." Old Master Xiao said with a smile.
Xiao Siyu and the others: My sister is so thoughtful, how do they get things done?
Around noon, Xiao Siyu and the others rushed through the gate, shouting, "Grandpa, you're back! You're back!"
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Xiao quickly straightened his clothes and sat down steadily in the chair.
"You're back, so what's with the rush?"
Old Mrs. Xiao paused in her walk and turned back to look at Old Mr. Xiao: "Why did you stop? Who was that person who was rushing around just now?"
"Ahem, you sit down too. We are your parents, how can we go out to greet you personally?" Old Master Xiao said proudly.
With a slap, Old Master Xiao was given a slap by Old Lady Xiao: "Get up right now, stop pretending."
"Hey, slow down," Old Mrs. Xiao said, grabbing Old Mr. Xiao's hand and pulling him out.
The group waited at the entrance for only a short while before a large group of people approached from afar. The person at the very front rode a tall horse and looked dashing, followed by several people dressed as yamen runners. In the middle was a rather luxurious carriage.
"Little sister, is that Dad in that carriage? He looks so majestic." Xiao Siyu stared straight ahead, muttering to herself.
“Yes, yes, it’s Dad.” Xiao Siyue craned her neck to look, her eyes beaming with smiles.
"Quickly, boss, fire the cannons!" Old Master Xiao instructed Xiao Qiren, watching the approaching troop.
In an instant, the sound of firecrackers echoed throughout Xiaojia Village, startling those who were still at home out of their houses.
Xiao Qinian also got off the carriage amidst the sound of firecrackers.
Xiao Qinian glanced at everyone and said, "Father, Mother, I'm back." He then helped Old Master Xiao and his father into the gate.
The others followed closely behind, and several constables stood at the gate to keep the onlookers out.
After helping the elderly couple to sit down, Xiao Qinian lifted his robe and knelt down.
"Father, Mother, your son has lived up to your expectations and has become the top scholar in the imperial examination," Xiao Qinian said.
The elderly couple were immediately moved to tears. Old Master Xiao, with tears streaming down his face, said in a trembling voice, "Third son, you are the pride of our Xiao family. We have not let you down after all your years of hard work. We all knew you would pass the exam."
Old Mrs. Xiao was sobbing uncontrollably: "Get up quickly, Mother knows you've suffered all these years." As she spoke, Old Mrs. Xiao pulled Xiao Qinian up from the ground and patted his hand.
Xiao Qinian couldn't hold back any longer, his eyes turning red. Yes, he had studied day and night for this moment, never giving up, and now he had finally achieved his wish.
Xiao Siyue watched this scene with tears in her eyes, her heart filled with both excitement and emotion. She was excited that her father had finally achieved his wish, and moved by the efforts he had made to achieve this. No one can succeed without effort; behind every success lies years of hard work.
Moreover, Xiao Qinian's success was not only due to his own efforts, but also to the support of the entire Xiao family. Thinking of this, Xiao Siyue couldn't help but look at Xiao Qiren and Xiao Qili. She was very grateful for the contributions of these two uncles.
After everyone was seated, Xiao Siyue looked Xiao Qinian up and down, and sure enough, he was different from before.
It wasn't just because his clothes were better, but more importantly, his overall demeanor seemed more dignified than before.
"Third brother, who is this?" Old Master Xiao asked, looking at a burly young man standing behind Xiao Qinian.
"Father, this is Li Bing, a bodyguard given to me by my teacher. He is exceptionally skilled in martial arts," Xiao Qinian said with a smile. Grand Tutor Shen, concerned for his safety, had given his own bodyguard to Xiao Qinian, who was deeply moved by Grand Tutor Shen's kindness.
"Father, what is his relationship with Li Han from before?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Siyue suddenly remembered Li Han, Shen Junru's bodyguard whom she had met before. They both had the surname Li, so could they be brothers?
"Haha, Yue'er still remembers Li Han. They are brothers, and Li Bing is the younger brother." Xiao Qinian laughed heartily.
Sure enough, she was right.
"Third son, you must not forget how good your teacher was to you. You must be filial to your teacher in the future," Grandpa Xiao said solemnly to Xiao Qinian.
Xiao Qinian solemnly said, "Father, I will." Shen Junru had no children, so he would treat him as his own father.
"That's good, that's good." Only then did Grandpa Xiao feel relieved.
"Father, this time we really owe a debt to the teacher. After I arrived in the capital, the teacher took me into the Grand Tutor's mansion. Then the teacher personally taught me for more than half a month," Xiao Qinian said, his heart full of gratitude.
He had just entered the capital and was still marveling at its prosperity when he was spotted by Li Han, who was already waiting at the door.
He was then taken directly to the Grand Tutor's mansion. Shen Junru settled him in the best room in the mansion, treated him to the finest meals every day, and even tutored him. It was a treatment he had never experienced before, which made him feel somewhat flattered.
After the imperial examination, he met other students and realized that there are always people more capable than him, and that there is always something beyond his reach. Without Shen Junru's guidance during that period, he might have missed out on becoming the top scholar. This made him understand even more deeply the importance of having a renowned teacher.
Seeing the envy of others made him realize how lucky he was. So many scions of prominent families would love to be Shen Junru's disciple. Therefore, he now cherishes his master-disciple relationship with Shen Junru all the more.
"Yes, you must treat your teacher well." Grandpa Xiao was very grateful upon hearing this.
"Father, have you apologized to Grandpa Shen?" Xiao Siyue had told Shen Junru that she would go to the capital to see him, but she didn't go in the end. Now that it's been delayed like this, it's hard to say when she will be able to see him again.
“I told you, your Grandpa Shen misses you a lot. He said you never visit him, and he prepared many gifts for you, but he couldn’t give them to you. So he had me bring them back.” Xiao Qinian said, and had someone go to the carriage to bring in the gifts that Shen Junru had brought.
"Ah, Grandpa Shen brought me a gift. I want to write a letter to thank him," Xiao Siyue said in surprise. She decided to write a letter and send it to the capital.
"Father, what gift should I give Grandpa Shen?" Xiao Siyue was a little troubled, wondering how to return the favor.
"Well, you can send your homemade wine over there," Xiao Qinian suggested. He had mentioned this to Shen Junru before, and Shen Junru was very interested.
"Hmm, that's a good idea." Xiao Siyue thought for a moment and decided it was a good idea. Wine is good for health, and it's good for Shen Junru to drink a glass or two regularly. However, she had brewed too little; she estimated she could only make two small jars. Xiao Siyue thought that this year, she would definitely brew more.