Chapter 228 Five Years Change a Person
The five years of time were most clearly reflected in Mr. Yu.

Five years ago, there were only a few silver hairs on his temples, but now they are almost half white, with many more wrinkles on his face. His straight back is slightly hunched, but fortunately, he is in good spirits.

“Dad, congratulations. Xiaosong passed the provincial examination and ranked 21st.” Yu Sanlang bowed and clasped his hands to report the good news to the old man.

“Really?! That’s great! From now on, our family also has a master who has passed the imperial examination.” Old Master Yu was overjoyed, his eyes flashed like lightning, and he supported his son with a sore nose.

He knew that his son must have come back for something, and he had guessed it in his mind, but until he got confirmation, his heart was still wandering.

Now that he finally got the truth, the old man was shaking with excitement.

“Hey, Grandpa, it’s time for another banquet at our house. How about a buffet this time? This time we’re going to the county…”

Yu Hongdou came up to the old man and made jokes, trying to comfort him with laughter.

Yu Sanlang glanced at his wife and then at his son. Relief and joy surged in his heart at the same time. He followed the old man into the inner house in high spirits.

“Grandpa!” Yu Hongdou helped the old man into the yard, and two little kids rushed out of the house.

The older one in front with a high bun is my eldest cousin and Liu’s son Yu Zhi.

Following behind were two younger ones, the twin daughters Yu Wanwan and Yu Manman, born to Yu Zhen’s later wife, Mrs. He.

Last year, He gave birth to another son and named him Shu.

Sometimes Yu Hongdou couldn’t help but sigh that time flies. Who could have thought that in just a few years, the fourth generation of the Yu family would have passed away.

“Uncle and Aunt, Brother Song and Sister Hongdou are back.” He helped Old Lady Yu out of the house.

“Old woman! Xiaosong passed the imperial examination!” Old Master Yu spoke in a loud voice, a few notes higher than before.

Yu Hongdou knew that her grandmother was a little deaf and her eyesight was not good.

Yu Sanlang brought his wife and children to the old lady and bowed to her, then repeated what the old man had said to her.

“Congratulations, Uncle San and Aunt San! Brother Song is really amazing! Our family can be called a scholarly family in the future.” He bowed and congratulated Yu Sanlang and his wife with a smile.

She is good at speaking and dealing with people. She knows that the third wife and the first wife have a grudge, so she will not take the initiative to get close to them. However, they are very close to each other when they see each other in daily life.

When He gave birth to twins, Zhang, the mother-in-law, not only did not serve them, but also wanted the younger son to drink He’s milk.

In a rage, the old man drove Yu Dalang and his wife out of the old house and asked them to build a new house.

After experiencing a setback, Yu Zhen finally calmed down after marrying He. In the past few years, he has devoted himself to learning medicine from the old man and has achieved some success.

The old man had been testing his eldest grandson for several years. During this year’s Spring Festival, he secretly discussed with his second and third sons and decided to let his eldest grandson and his wife live with them, and let them take care of him in his later years.

When they pass away, the old house will be given to the eldest grandson and his wife, and the property in the hands of the old couple will also be given to them separately.

The second and third wives were not short of money now, so they said that if Yu Zhen and He’s couple took good care of them, they would not want the old couple’s property and would give it all to the young couple.

As for the first and fourth wives, no one cares what they think.

After the greetings, it was time to distribute the gifts. Yu Sanlang and his wife first took out the things that Tian Manman asked them to bring back, and then took out the things they brought back.

Yu Hongdou continued to sell the agate stones she had picked up herself to the old man, and told him about the interesting incident at the agate opening competition yesterday.

“Then the nobleman from the Tan family is here again?” The old man was curious and excited when he heard this. “Yes, I want to go to Wudai Mountain.” Yu Sanlang nodded and didn’t say much.

Not many villagers knew that there was a secret room in Wudai Mountain, but it did exist.

Yu Sanlang greeted the village chief and asked the village patrol team to pay attention when patrolling the mountain to see if anyone is going that way.

The old man also knew something about this. After hearing what Yu Sanlang said, he knew why the nobleman of the Tan family came.

The old man didn’t ask many questions, but he asked a lot of questions about the provincial examination, and Yu Sanlang and Yu Song answered them one by one.

“Yes, I worked in a shop when I was young. Every time the imperial examination came, I would see those scholars coming and going. I would envy them and think that it would be great if I could take the exam one day.”

“I don’t have that luck. If my grandson passes the exam, I will be an old grandfather in the future.” The old man recalled his aspirations when he was young, sighing with sadness and satisfaction.

“Dad, good days are still ahead. You and mom should keep their health in good shape. Just wait and see!” Yu Sanlang encouraged the old man.

“Well, you have to take good care of him. I’m still waiting for Xiaosong to go to the Golden Palace and come back to tell me what the emperor looks like~” Old Man Yu nodded and looked at Yu Song with some longing.

“…” Yu Sanlang and Yu Song were silent at the same time, then looked at Hongdou and smiled.

Yu Hongdou was not listening to the conversation between the grandfathers. She was leaning against her mother, listening to her talking to He and the old lady about Tian Manman and Yu Yimi.

“She really looks like the fourth son? Oh, how will she get married in the future?” When Mrs. Yu heard that the daughter born by Tian Manman looked like her fourth son, her first reaction was not joy, but clapping her thighs.

Yu Hongdou held back her smile and looked at her breasts, unwilling to admit that she felt very happy at the moment.

“Girls change a lot when they grow up. When they are young, they look like their father, and when they grow up, they look like their mother. You don’t have to worry, grandma.” He thought this was not quite right, so she helped to make up for it even though the fourth wife was not there.

He smiled at Xu and Hongdou: “There is really no one in our Yu family who is ugly.”

“Next year, our Xiaozhi will also be able to start primary school. The village chief has found a former classmate of Hongyang and re-established the village school.”

He and Xu praised Yu Song’s abilities and then turned to talk about Yu Zhi.

Yu Hongdou stared at He’s face for a few seconds.

In the past, I always heard my mother praising He for being kind and knowing how to behave. Now when I heard her mention Yu Zhi, there was only joy on her face. If she was sincere, I think Yu Zhi would not have become the little green tea girl in the original book.

Just now, Mrs. Xu brought some food to the children. Yu Zhi and his two sisters were guarding their brother in the cradle and sharing the food at the door of the main room.

When he heard his name, he turned to He and smiled, patting his chest to make a promise.

“Mom, when I enter the academy, I will study hard and become an official like my uncle in the future, to bring honor to you.”

The adults present heard it, and after the children’s voices, there was laughter.

Yu Zhen came back at this time. He got up early and was taken to Taoxi Village by a family for treatment, and he has been busy ever since.

As soon as he entered the village, someone told him that his uncle and his family had returned, so he quickened his pace and returned.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard my son patting his chest and boasting, and I immediately laughed.

“Uncle San, Aunt San, Xiaosong, Hongdou, you are back~” Yu Zhen brought his son into the house with a smile on his face and greeted the third room.

Yu Hongdou looked at Yu Zhen who had a cheerful face in front of her, and recalled the dull and boring cousin she used to be. She secretly sighed that only five years had passed, but for some people, it seemed like a lifetime ago.