The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

"That's great. You're going to be a father too. You have to be more steady in the future." Zhang Ping'an patted the green-eyed man's shoulder with some emotion.

At this time, he couldn't help but think of Xiaoyuer and Jinbao.

I don’t know how Xiao Yuer is doing in the capital now. Although they communicate from time to time, what is written on paper is not as good as seeing it with your own eyes. Without his parents around to supervise and teach him, Zhang Pingan is still very worried.

Jinbao is now 25 years old, the same age as him, but he is still not married.

I don't know when he will figure it out.

Although I have enough food and clothing, it always sounds regretful.

After hearing this, my fifth brother-in-law Xu Kezhang also felt mixed emotions. He held his wine glass and whispered, "I haven't even seen my son since he was born. I bet he'll be able to walk by the time we get home!"

"Of course I will," Zhang Ping'an nodded. "I've packed a lot of little things for Fifth Sister and the kids. Take them back when you go back!"

Speaking of which, his fifth sister finally saw the light of day. In the second half of last year, she gave birth to a big fat boy, a son!

It is also a happy event to have a child in middle age.

Even if the fifth brother-in-law is not around, there are still children to keep him company. Babies are very busy and their food, clothing, housing and transportation require special care, which consumes a lot of his energy and leaves him no time to think too much.

Xu Kezhang is two years older than Wu Ya and is now over 30. As the ancients said, one should be independent at the age of 30. Those who get married early probably already have grandchildren.

His first child was born not long ago.

"Just like Brother Ge said, good things come to those who wait. This time when you return to Beijing, I believe you will be able to find a good job. Then you can bring your fifth sister and the children here, and you will be able to live a good life. Good days are yet to come!" Zhang Ping'an consoled him in a gentle voice.

"That's right!" Green Bean Eyes agreed deeply, patting his chest and shouting, "You're in a much better situation than me, right? I'm not afraid, so why should you be afraid? Come, I'll have tea instead of wine, and have another drink!"

"Hey, I admire your boldness!" Qian Jie agreed with Green Bean Eyes's behavior.

As a man, you have to be generous, able to take on responsibilities and let go of them, and be able to take on responsibilities!

Zhang Ping'an immediately understood the concerns behind Green Bean Eyes' words.

Mixed-race people were indeed not welcome at that time. Even in Xi'an, where there were the most mixed-race people, the status of mixed-race people was not high.

If you are born into a large family, you will basically have no chance of holding a core position in the family.

Not to mention that the Green Bean Eyes family is a royal merchant family for generations, and they attach even more importance to origin and bloodline.

Although Fusi is a princess from a foreign country and of noble birth, the children born to them will definitely not be welcomed in the clan.

As the head of the family, Green Bean Eyes can easily imagine that he will face considerable pressure after returning to Beijing.

"Cheers!" Zhang Pingan raised his glass and smiled carefreely, "What's so scary? Mixed-blood children are handsome. You two have good foundations, and the children you will have in the future will surely be even better. Let me make it clear, I want to be the child's godfather!"

"Is that so?" Green Bean Eyes' eyes lit up when he heard that, and he half-seriously put his arms around Zhang Ping'an's neck to test him.

"Once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back! I will definitely be your godfather!" Zhang Ping'an nodded heavily, meaning to reassure Green Bean Eyes.

After saying that, he took off his jade pendant and handed it over as a token of trust.

He was not joking when he said this. It could be considered as a gift to the unborn child. With his status as a protector, the child would face less troubles and discrimination in the future.

Naturally, the other people at the table also understood the deeper meaning of the words.

Lin Junhui interrupted, "Hahaha, then count me in. I want to be the child's godfather, too. After all, I've been through life and death with the child's parents. I can't miss out on such a deep bond."

"Well, since Ping An gave me a jade pendant as a gift, I'll give the tassel of my sword to the child as a keepsake. It's not worth much, but it's been with me all over the country, so it means a lot. I hope you two won't mind."

After saying that, Lin Junhui took off the sword tassel he was wearing.

Although he said it was not worth much, it was actually just a modest statement. How could he not be able to present the gift given by Lin Junhui?

The sword tassel that he could use as a keepsake was naturally made of top-quality material.

He had been using it since he arrived in Lin'an. It had accompanied him in killing pirates in Fu County and traveling around the Western Regions. It was indeed of great significance.

Very thoughtful!

Green Bean Eyes smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed. He quickly took it and chuckled, but still pretended to be reserved: "Oh, you two are too polite. One is a second-rank official and the other is a third-rank official. How could I dislike the things you gave me? My son has you two as his godfathers. He will be blessed in the future. So I will accept the token of love on his behalf. When he grows up, he will make some wine for you two to drink. I am filial to you!"

"Hahahaha, no problem, we'll be waiting for you then," Lin Junhui laughed loudly, his laughter was unrestrained and hearty.

The others were infected by this atmosphere and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Fusi felt much more relieved when she touched her belly.

The meal was very lively.

General Xu was reluctant to leave. He patted Zhang Ping'an on the shoulder and said drunkenly, "This is how life should be lived. You can live it with great fanfare or with an ordinary one. It is truly precious to have a few close friends in life. I had a great time drinking today. It was a great time!"

Zhang Ping'an could drink quite a lot, but not as much as the others. He was still conscious and quickly asked the soldiers waiting at the door to send the man back.

At the same time, he reminded her, "Don't forget to make a bowl of hangover soup for your general!"

The soldiers responded repeatedly.

After eating, he busied himself with sending the others back to the inn one by one. When he tried to help Lin Junhui up, he was rejected by Lin Junhui by waving his hand, "I can still stand up, no need for help!"

After saying that, he staggered to the door of the restaurant, pulled up his clothes to cool down, and watched him while he was full, afraid that he would fall.

At this time, there were few pedestrians on the street, and the tables and chairs on the first floor of the restaurant had been put away and closed.

It was obvious that we could close the shop after this table of people finished eating and left.

"The stars at night are so bright, brighter than the capital and brighter than Lin'an!" Lin Junhui suddenly said.

"You're not drunk. You have a pretty good alcohol tolerance. It seems you've practiced drinking a lot in the various countries in the Western Regions," Zhang Ping'an joked.

Then he invited: "Can you still walk? If you can, let's go for a walk. This place is not too far from the posthouse."

Lin Junhui nodded, "Yes!"

The two were walking in front, and the carriage was following behind. The sound of the wheels was particularly obvious in the silence.

Zhang Pingan grumbled with a smile, "You've been in the Western Regions for so long, haven't you seen enough of the stars? But it doesn't matter. When you return to the capital to take up your post and come over to take over the position of chief commander, you'll be able to see as much as you want!"

"Haha, that's what you said, but the stars now are not the same as they were then, and the feeling is still different," Lin Junhui said with a chuckle.

"You didn't expect that His Majesty would entrust you with such an important task."

"I really didn't expect it, but since His Majesty trusts me, I must make some political achievements in the northwest, so that golden flowers can bloom in the desert in the future," Lin Junhui said with certainty.