In the spring of March, the warm sunshine shines on the city of Bianjing.
The war far away on Shaanxi Road did not affect the people in Bianjing City. From the princes and nobles to the traders and soldiers, the war was more of a talk after dinner.
After a month of traveling, Wang Gang finally entered Bianjing City. Looking at the bustling streets and the noisy cries, he was particularly intoxicated.
The impact of the war on him was still very large, and it has not been completely eliminated until now.
But he was very happy to go home and see his relatives soon.
When Wang Gang came back this time, he received an order from the Ministry of War, asking him to report on his duties immediately and perform his duties as the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War.
But they have already entered Bianjing, and Wang Gang of course wants to go home and see his relatives first.
He did not go back to his home, but went to Sheng Mansion first.
When he was on Jiangnan West Road, Wang Gang punished the gentry for being too powerful and offending too many people. He was worried that Hai Chaoyun would be implicated, so he sent Hai Chaoyun to the Sheng Mansion three years ago to be taken care of by Mrs. Sheng.
With Master Liao by Mrs. Sheng's side, Hai Chaoyun's safety is at least guaranteed.
Today's Sheng Mansion is still the same. The door seems to have just been renovated. After seeing Wang Gang, the old servant immediately shouted loudly inside:
"The third young master has returned home."
Soon a large number of people ran out of Sheng Mansion, and the leader was Lin Sushuang.
"Son!" As soon as Lin Sushuang saw Wang Gang, her body softened and she threw herself into his arms crying.
"You are finally back. Mom is worried about you."
Wang Gang was holding his mother in his arms and could only comfort her softly. At this time, he saw Hai Chaoyun running out.
The couple hadn't seen each other for three years. Wang Gang noticed that Hai Chaoyun was much thinner and seemed to be worried about him.
Hai Chaoyun did not rush towards him, but stood not far away, his eyes already moist and red.
Mrs. Sheng also rarely walked out of Shou'an Hall, and Master Liao was right beside her.
"Okay, everyone, don't be afraid, go into the house quickly and get some pastries to give Sanlang a cushion first."
Old Mrs. Sheng spoke, and Lin Sushuang came out of Wang Gang's arms.
Wang Gang slowly walked up to his wife Hai Chaoyun, held her hand, and said softly: "I'm back."
Hai Chaoyun couldn't hold back his tears, and while wiping them with his hands, he said, "It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."
Wang Gang hugged Hai Chaoyun into his arms and said, "I'm sorry for making you worry."
Hai Chaoyun shook his head and whispered: "No, I'm not worried. I know you will come back safely. I petition in front of the Bodhisattva every day. As long as you can come back, I am willing to sacrifice ten years of my life."
Wang Gang said distressedly: "Silly girl, you have to believe that you are your father-in-law. Even if I fall into hell, I will climb up just to see you."
"Don't talk nonsense." Hai Chaoyun hit Wang Gang on the chest.
"Cough." Lin Sushuang coughed at an inappropriate time, and Wang Gang and Hai Chaoyun separated.
"I'm going to the kitchen to prepare some pastries." Hai Chaoyun ran into the house embarrassedly.
Wang Gang followed everyone to the living room. Mrs. Wang rarely gave Wang Gang a cold face, but warmly greeted him.
"Sanlang, are you still leaving when you come back this time?"
"I won't leave. The officials made me the right minister of the Ministry of War and gave me a title. I will stay in Bianjing from now on." Wang Gang said.
"A knighthood? I also have a knighthood in the Sheng family?!" Mrs. Wang said in surprise.
Wang Gang looked at Old Mrs. Sheng. Wang Ruofu didn't know about his title of earl. Old Mrs. Sheng shouldn't know either!
"My son is an earl!" Lin Sushuang was the happiest person. She was dumbfounded and kept saying this sentence over and over again.
Wang Gang gave Lin Sushuang and Wang Ruofu time to digest, and then asked Mrs. Sheng: "Grandma, where are the younger brothers and sisters?"
Mrs. Sheng smiled and said: "Your sister Mo Lan married into the Earl of Yongchang's Mansion not long after you left. Later Ru Lan married Enke Jinshi Wen Jingyan."
Wang Gang glanced at Lin Sushuang. He was opposed to Mo Lan marrying into a high family at the beginning, but she still entered the Earl of Yongchang's Mansion as in the original story. Lin Sushuang must have used tricks inside.
"Minglan is not married yet, but she has made an agreement with her husband's family, which is the He family. Today she took her younger brother Changdong to offer incense and has not returned home yet."
Wang Gang suddenly realized that the old lady of the He family had a close relationship with the old lady Sheng. The He family had been practicing medicine for generations and had an excellent reputation. They even had a close relationship with the Imperial Hospital in Da Nei.
Sheng Minglan should have negotiated a marriage with He Hongwen of the He family just like in the original work.
This time without Gu Tingye getting in the way, it should be possible.
"Your father and brother are on duty today and haven't come back yet. They will be very happy to see you when they come back." Wang Ruofu said enthusiastically.
Mrs. Wang may be even more enthusiastic about Wang Gang because she was knighted.
Hai Chaoyun came back soon with exquisite pastries and interrupted the conversation of several people.
"Officer, please use the pastries first. I have already ordered the kitchen to prepare meals. We can eat when father and eldest brother come back."
Wang Gang took Hai Chaoyun's hand and said, "I'm not hungry, so I just want to talk to you."
Hai Chaoyun blushed shyly and glanced at Mrs. Sheng and the others sheepishly.
Mrs. Sheng and the others were all in the past, and knew that a separation was better than a newlywed, so they took the initiative to leave, allowing the young couple to express their feelings.
When there were only Wang Gang and Hai Chaoyun in the living room, they had nothing to say. They just looked into each other's eyes. Silence was better than sound at this time.
But soon there was an annoying sound that disturbed Wang Gang and Hai Chaoyun.
"Is my nephew Chang Feng back?"
A sharp voice came from far away. Wang just turned around and saw a woman in her forties walking into the living room of Sheng Mansion majestically, as if she were at home.
This woman's name is Kang Wang, she is Wang Ruofu's biological sister, and the descendants of the Sheng family call her Aunt Kang.
Kang Wang's real surname was Wang, and she later married into the Kang family of a well-known family. Since the Sheng family moved back to Bianjing City, they have been visiting Wang Ruofu every now and then to reminisce about the past.
In the past, Aunt Kang was dismissive of Wang Gang and always used his status as a concubine. No one in the entire Sheng Mansion liked the Kang family except Wang Ruofu.
"Nephew Changfeng, your father and mother are almost worried to death if you come back." As soon as Aunt Kang saw Wang Gang this time, she talked in a familiar manner and didn't give Wang Gang a chance to interrupt.
Later, Wang Ruofu came out and pulled his sister away.
"Why are you pulling me? I haven't reminisced with nephew Chang Feng yet? I will stay here for dinner today, just in time to give nephew Chang Feng a break."
Wang Ruofu was very embarrassed. She had already seen that Wang Gang was a little disgusted with Mrs. Kang and Wang, but Mrs. Kang and Wang were still talking to themselves and wanted to stay and eat.
"Aunt Kang, I'm going back to Beijing today, and I have to report to the Ministry of War later. I don't know when I'll be back, so I won't have dinner with you." Wang Gang said without giving Kang Wang any face.
Kang Wang's face stiffened, and he said with a slight embarrassment: "Business matters are the most important thing, official matters are the most important thing."
Wang Gang took Hai Chaoyun back to Shou'an Hall, and once again thanked the old lady for taking care of Hai Chaoyun, but ignored Kang Wang at all.
As soon as Wang left, Mrs. Kang Wang called to Wang Ruofu:
"I am his elder after all, what kind of attitude is that?"
Wang Ruofutou said: "Sister! I am different from what I used to be. Not only did I become the minister of the Ministry of War, I was also given a title. I am the Earl of Qingyang."
Kang Wang was shocked. She only heard that Wang Gang won the battle and was transferred back to Bianjing by the officials. As for the matter of being ennobled, very few people knew about it.
"He was made an earl. Why didn't you tell him about such an important thing earlier?" Mrs. Kang blamed Wang Ruofu.
"I just found out." Wang Ruofu said aggrievedly: "Sister, he is now an earl. Don't provoke him in the future, lest it be difficult for me in front of the officials."
"Why should I provoke him?" Kang Wang rolled his eyes, but he was making up his mind.
"I heard that nephew Changfeng doesn't even have a maid to live with him. I have a concubine with a pretty face. Do you want nephew Changfeng to see her?" Mrs. Kang Wang changed her face and asked Wang Ruofu.
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"Ah!" Wang Ruofu said in surprise: "You want to give your daughter to Sanlang as a concubine?"
Kang Wang said: "Nephew Chang Feng has been married for several years and has no children. He should have considered taking a concubine long ago. Although my concubine is not my daughter, she is very beautiful in appearance. She is more than enough to be my nephew's concubine."
Wang Ruofu said helplessly: "Sister, don't waste your efforts. Sanlang's wife is from the Hai family. The Hai family has ancestral rules that only those who are forty years old are allowed to take concubines."
Kang Wang said indifferently: "When Changfeng's daughter-in-law marries into the Sheng family, she is a member of the Sheng family. Why should she abide by the rules of the Hai family? I will bring her here tomorrow and let my nephew see it first. Maybe he likes it!"
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"I don't dare to make up my mind on this matter. I have to ask the master first and he agrees." Wang Ruofu said carefully.
"You are the eldest lady of the Sheng family. You can just decide this little thing yourself. I will bring someone here tomorrow." The Kang Wang family did not give Wang Ruofu a chance to refuse.
