Everyone looked at the long convoy of cars following behind, puzzled. Why was there another car behind the fourth family? Looking at the people getting out of the cars, the villagers gossiped and whispered. Because the imperial decree granting Siyu and Long Linxiao's marriage had not yet reached the village, everyone was also confused.

At this moment, the sharp-eyed people recognized him immediately. "Isn't this Lan Niang's nephew from her mother's family? How come he's here too?"

Oh, are the Bai Zhenli family coming down last? Who's the girl with her? Why is she with the second daughter of the Bai family? Princess Lingxi and Hu Yijing also came down one after another.

Leading the way, they saluted Long Linxiao. "I will take my leave now." Only then did everyone realize that this young man was actually the crown prince. Wasn't Lan Niangqi related to the royal family?

Regardless of what everyone thought, they all knelt on the ground in fear and trepidation. "May His Royal Highness be well and at peace," they chanted in unison.

Long Linxiao: "Alright, alright, everyone, please get up! I'm only here with my fiancée to experiment and develop new crops."

"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

I also ask fellow villagers not to reveal my identity to others and to continue to call me Mushan as before."

Aunt Fang: "Hey, look, look, what does this mean? The person I once looked down upon is now out of my reach."

Fourth Grandma: "Haha! I wonder what Old Lady Li is thinking right now. Is she regretting it so much that her intestines are turning green? She threw away the watermelon to pick up sesame seeds! She gave up the princess' daughter-in-law. Now that the fourth son has passed the imperial examination and become the third son, she thinks about how she treasured the stupid head of the third son. Now she must be regretting it..."

Old lady Li in the old house, "I am regretting sitting on the kang. I crossed my calves, pressed my left leg against my right leg, and began to recall the past seriously. I was cursing while sitting on the kang, hum! What a bunch of ungrateful wolves, how could they be so cruel. If that ungrateful wolves Bai Laosi had known this would happen, he should have strangled him to death and pressed him to death in the urine bucket. And that little bitch Lan Niang, if my son hadn't saved her, she wouldn't have such a good life today. If I had known she had such a good identity, I should have treated her better. Damn bastard, how could the glory and wealth today be so far away from me, what a mistake! But Old lady Li was sitting on the kang with her calves flapping, and the more she thought about it, the angrier she became..." It was no use for Old Lady Li to regret it now.

The eldest daughter-in-law, Lin, said, "You old woman, what are you doing? Why don't you get up and cook? Who are you trying to starve to death?"

Old Lady Li shuddered, "Hey, hey, here it comes, here it comes."

By this time, Old Lady Li had been completely subdued by her two daughters-in-law. She no longer held the same pomp and circumstance she once held in front of Lan Niang's family. Her airs and pretensions were gone. She no longer possessed the unyielding, unyielding spirit she once used to manipulate Lan Niang. At this moment, Old Lady Li embodied the saying, "One thing conquers another," perfectly.

Back at Siyu's home, the old patriarch, supported by his grandson, arrived at Siyu's house. He sat down, looked at the most outstanding child in the clan, and asked if he should open the ancestral hall to inform the ancestors. "My son of the Bai family has made great progress. He has not brought shame to our ancestors, but has brought honor to them."

Seeing the old patriarch so excited, giving her family face and even asking for his opinion, Siyu thought he was not a fool, so she readily agreed.

Siyu: "Grandpa, clan leader, please set a time that suits you. We can come anytime."

The old team leader was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. "Okay, okay, let's set it for three days later! I'll have everyone prepare all the necessary items for the ancestral worship, and you two can just show up there."

The old patriarch said, "Siyu girl, you are not happy with what I said. I have already looked at the date and chosen it before I came here. So don't laugh at me, an old man."

Siyu complained inwardly: "This cunning and calculating old fox is already looking forward to the good times. This is probably to inform me...

The old patriarch said: "Fourth Brother! You have raised a good daughter, and you are also a capable person. You and your daughter have brought honor to our ancestors of the Bai family. If you need any work in the future, just let me know."

Bai Qingyuan: "I bow and thank you, Uncle Patriarch. I won't be polite. I will definitely come to you if I need anything."

The clan leader said: "That's good, that's good, that's good. Let's wait for the time to be agreed upon for the ancestral worship and the banquet for the neighbors."

Okay, let's all go. The fourth brother and his family have been exhausted from the journey and need to rest. Don't just stand around here.

When the neighbors heard the words of the patriarch, they scattered like birds and beasts and went home one after another.

Neighbors: Aunt Li, if the fourth son becomes successful, will Old Lady Li go to look for him?

Aunt Li: "What are you looking for? You've forgotten what they did before."

That's right! We've already severed ties, so how can I still have the nerve to take advantage of you? "

Oh! That's not necessarily true. That was when the third son was still in the academy. For the sake of his reputation, the Li family didn't dare to make trouble easily. Now that the third son has lost his academic title and is lame at home, and his wife doesn't care about anything all day, they have to find a way to survive! What's more, it's the fourth son's family who are concerned about their reputation and are restricted, not them. They have no scruples and will only get worse. How can they restrain themselves?

The chatter faded away as the villagers left. Their voices lingered in Fourth Aunt's ears. "Yes, your wife used to be a bit cautious, but now she's completely oblivious. This is a real challenge, and we have to be on guard!" Some expressed sincere well wishes, while others were envious and eager for trouble. And then there were those waiting for the ancestral feast three days later.

Three days passed in a flash. The old patriarch prepared a whole pig, flowers, snacks, fruit, and wine. The Bai clan members gathered early at the entrance of the ancestral hall, waiting for the time to arrive and witness the ancestral worship. They were also their own children, striving to open the ancestral hall again next time. It was their own sons who brought honor.

The old patriarch: "Kneel!"

Bai Qingyuan: "Kneel down respectfully and reverently. Today, as a scholar who has won the third place in the imperial examination, I come to pay my respects to you. I know that without your hard work and blessings, I would not be where I am today."

I want to thank you for giving me life and the opportunity to come into this world. Your teachings and examples have always inspired me to move forward and strive for excellence.

I want to report that I achieved excellent results in the imperial examination, ranking third in the first class of the palace examination. This is the result of my hard work and is your honor and pride.

I know this is just a new starting point. I will continue to work hard, bring honor to my family, and serve my country. I will follow your example, study diligently, make continuous progress, and become a person of integrity, responsibility, and commitment.

Finally, Bai Qingyuan prayed silently, "Please bless and protect us, so that we can have smooth sailing and successful careers in the future. May you rest in peace in heaven forever." The ancestor worship ceremony ended.

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