After fleeing famine, I have thousands of acres of fertile land

Chapter 366 Preparing for Ancestor Worship

Mrs. Li also started to cry. She was so happy today that her two grandsons and two grandchildren had all become successful.

When Ye Dalang arrived home, everyone in the yard began to discuss the banquet.

This time, several children passed the exam together, and they planned to hold a buffet together.

Ye Dalang congratulated a few people first. He almost suffocated to death in the city that day. It was not appropriate to tell outsiders about the happy events in his family for fear that people would accuse him of showing off.

When I got home, I talked it over with everyone.

It was getting dark, so Zhou asked him to stay at Wei's house for a day and help the old couple entertain guests.

The two grandsons of the Wei family were not at home, so they relied entirely on this grandson-in-law to help hold the scene.

Ye Fan came to pick up Wang Yun, and the two drove two ox carts to Ji Village.

Erbao cried and wanted to go with them, but Zhou coaxed him back, saying that there were too many people and too many things to do over there, and there was no one to look after the children.

Ye Qing and Wang Yun came back in Ye Fan's car. It was obvious that Wei Xin was very touched. She didn't expect that her parents-in-law would let them stay at her mother's house for a day.

The next morning, the head of the village called together the families of the scholars who had passed the imperial examination to discuss the village's plan of holding a buffet for them.

Those who are going to take the exam should be back soon, so we will start the process as soon as they get home.

The families who came had no objections, and it was also a great honor for the village to do it together.

The village head didn't wait for Ye Chenze and his friends, but waited for someone who came to inquire for news.

Wang Dayan was a smart man who often walked around Wu'an City, so he actually managed to find out about it.

The Su family is from the old Wu'an City. Their ancestors produced high-ranking officials, but they have begun to decline in recent decades.

Now there is only one scholar in the family, but they have intermarried with other wealthy families in the city and are still very influential in Wu'an City.

The head of the village had an idea in mind, so he put the matter aside for the time being and held the buffet first.

The village has been very busy these days. The head of the village has sent people to buy things for ancestor worship and is waiting for them to come back, all of which can be used.

These past few days, Old Man Ye and Mrs. Li had not stayed at home except during meal times.

They not only go out by themselves, but also call the old couple from the Sun family to go out early every day.

Ye Qing followed curiously to take a look. When the four of them arrived at the village entrance, people around them kept praising their children.

Old Man Ye and Mrs. Li are both very humble. Whenever someone praises them, they say that their children learned it on their own and never caused their family to worry.

Those who played with them were even more jealous, but some also asked about their experience in training a scholar.

Ye Qing went there once and never again.

It's so embarrassing. I'm obviously happy to hear people praising me, but I have to pretend that I don't care.

The old couple of the Sun family also fell in love with this activity. Sometimes when the Ye family had dinner late, the old couple would come to their house and wait for people to go out and play.

No work in the fields could attract Old Man Ye. Since he received the news, he has never been to the fields once.

The food that I used to treasure is no longer of interest to me.

Several children who were taking exams finally came back on the fifth day.

When Ye Chenze and his companions arrived at the village, several old people were chatting there.

Seeing the children, Old Man Ye and his three companions didn't bother to talk to their old friend, but took the children aside to ask about their well-being.

Ye Chenze and his companions got out of the car and greeted the people at the village entrance.

After their enthusiasm died down, Ye Chenze asked them to get in the car and they went home together.

Old Man Ye and Grandpa Sun said they would not get in the car no matter what. "We have been sitting here all morning. Let's get up, stretch our legs, and walk back."

Ye Chenze and his brothers could only walk back with them. It was a short distance, but they walked for almost an hour and still hadn’t reached home.

Zhou got the news when they entered the village, and sent a message to Shen and Wei, asking them to come to her house for dinner.

Shen and Wei came to Ye's house to help. They prepared a large table of dishes, but the few people who returned have not yet arrived home.

Ye Erlang went out to meet them and witnessed with his own eyes the scene where people were stopped and talked to after just a few steps.

Several children blushed because of the praise, and Old Man Ye and Grandpa Sun had smiles on their faces.

Ye Laoer and Sun Dazhu were also very excited and took the time to share the details of their exams.

Ye Erlang stood on the side of the road and watched for a long time, but the two old men didn't see him.

After this group of people finished chatting, Ye Erlang spoke quickly.

"Grandpa, come home and have dinner. The meal is ready."

Ye Chenze and his companions looked at Ye Erlang with gratitude, while the others seemed to be feeling a little unsatisfied.

I touched my stomach and found that I was indeed a little hungry, so I remembered to ask the children if they had eaten.

Several children's stomachs were growling with hunger and they quickly indicated that they had not eaten yet.

The whole family got in the car and headed home.

The Zhou family members were talking at the door, their eyes looking in the direction they came from.

They have been in the provincial capital for nearly a month, and their family members miss them.

The old couple from the Sun family also came to the Ye family’s house. Ye Qiu and Xiubao had already arrived.

Xiubao has grown up a little and is having fun playing with Erbao.

When Shen and Wei saw their son, who had become thinner and taller, they didn't bother to say anything and pulled them in to eat.

Ye Laoer and Sun Dazhu looked at each other. Their wives only had eyes for their children and didn't even look at them.

The family had a reunion dinner, but before they had time to rest, they were called by the village head.

Old Man Ye also went with them, this time to discuss the matter of ancestor worship.

They made a name for themselves in the mountain village and became famous in the surrounding area.

Ordinary families don't dare to mess with the village. With so many young scholars, it will be no problem for the village to have two more juren in a few years.

When Old Man Ye arrived, people were secretly laughing in the house.

The private school in the village has also achieved good results, and their plan can be implemented.

Ye Zhu and Wang Xin also came, they are the pride of the village.

"Good children, you have passed the imperial examination and are the pride of the village. We are planning to hold a buffet for you. Do you have any objections?"

Everyone said they had no objection and they also wanted to invite their classmates and teachers to the banquet.

"Since everyone has no objection, you can write a list of the people you want to invite and I'll have someone send out the invitations."

Ye Zhu and Wang Xin planned to invite their classmates and teachers from the private school, while Ye Chenze and his friends wanted to invite their friends from Wuan City.

The head of the village also discussed with the villagers to bring back all the married girls in the village to have some fun together.

It also lets the son-in-law's family know that the girls from Kaoshan Village are not easy to mess with, as there are so many scholars in the village to support them.

Girls who are picked up by their parents' home are all very proud.

Some of the husband's families were far-sighted and sent their children and sons over together so that they could share in the scholar's good fortune.

The buffet is scheduled for the day after tomorrow, and everyone in the village will come to help.

The chefs from Queranlou were invited to prepare the banquet, and Ye Xi brought back several chefs.

After hearing about this, the Liu family not only sent a cook, but also some ingredients, mostly meat dishes.

Vegetables are everywhere in the village, and every family can just bring a little.

The wine was provided by Zui Xiang Fang, and the wine we drank this time was newly brewed by Xiu Fen.

Xiufen decided to go for the high-end route, so the price is not cheap.

It's not on the market yet, so it's a good opportunity to promote it through the buffet.