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Chapter 1202 - 1114: The Happy Patriach Su

Chapter 1202: Chapter 1114: The Happy Patriach Su

"Of course, young master! You ranked fifth in scholarship in the High School."

Duan Yan gesticulated excitedly, "It’s a pity, young master, that you were drunk yesterday and missed such an unprecedented grand occasion. Yesterday, a large group of Official Errands knocked gongs and beat drums to deliver the yellow scrolls right to the entrance of our estate. Not to mention, several nearby estates sent congratulatory gifts, and everyone in the estate was able to hold their heads high for once..."

Ponder’s words never even entered Su Ke’s thoughts, his mind was completely consumed by Duan Yan’s "Ranked fifth in scholarship," and he couldn’t think of anything else.

"Did I truly pass?"

He murmured.

"Indeed you did! Young master, you have to hurry up a bit. Yesterday, Old Patriarch was so angry at us because you were drunk. If you don’t recover quickly, I guess my monthly salary for this month is in jeopardy."

Since childhood, Duan Yan had been bought by Su Pan’er for Su Ke and had been serving by his side ever since, their relationship having long since transcended that of an ordinary page boy.

Speaking of his monthly salary, he even showed a bit of a grievance.

This made Su Ke burst into laughter.

"Then why are you still standing there babbling on? Hurry over and help your young master wash and rinse."

"Right away!"

Duan Yan stepped forward happily, and one naturally didn’t need to mention the washing and rinsing. After the two had freshened up and exited the room, Su Ke then noticed that the household had changed its appearance, everywhere draped in red and green, presenting a lively scene.

Old Patriarch Su leaned on his cane, standing beside the Xiangfei Bamboo next to the artificial mountain in the front courtyard, chatting and laughing with a few acquaintances, his face full of bright smiles.

Su Ke hurriedly straightened his robe before respectfully approaching to pay his respects.

"Good lad! You really did it, hahaha..."

Old Patriarch Su stepped forward and personally helped him up, then looked at Su Ke carefully with his blurry old eyes for quite a while, and patted Su Ke’s not-so-sturdy shoulders, deeply moved.

"Time flies so fast, my grandson Su Ke has grown up into an adult!"

Although Su Ke was young, he had now ranked as a Tribute Scholar and was about to go to the Imperial Palace to participate in the palace examination. At the very least, he would obtain a Jinshi Scholar qualification. Once he had obtained the Jinshi Title, he naturally could no longer be treated as a child like before.

Su Lao Si and Mrs. Su-Hua also stood on the side, with an air of immense pride, looking at Su Ke’s face filled with affection.

Su Ke bashfully lowered his head, "Grandfather, no matter how old Ke’er gets, Ke’er will always be your grandson."

Saying so, he was about to bow again.

"Don’t bow, get up quickly."

Old Patriarch Su hurriedly supported him, "Come, come over here. First, light three incense sticks for our Su Family’s ancestors to thank them for blessing you to rank in the High School."

Su Ke naturally complied.

Following the crowd, he walked to the ancestral tablet, lit three incense sticks, then solemnly knelt down and respectfully knocked his forehead to the ground three times before standing up to insert the incense into the incense and candles.

Old Patriarch Su and Su Lao Si, among others, also stepped forward to burn incense, bowing and paying their respects.

Only then did they get up and walk into the parlor to drink some fragrant tea.

Old Patriarch Su waved towards Su Ke, "Ke’er, come, tell your grandfather in detail. What actually happened that you got dead drunk yesterday?"

Su Ke obediently walked over, having already contemplated the potential problems he would face while he washed and rinsed earlier and had even prepared his explanation in advance.

"Grandfather, yesterday, Ke’er drank with classmates and got carried away, drinking a few more cups than he should have. That’s why I behaved so rashly. I made you worry, grandfather. It was my fault."

"Young people, especially when they’re in good spirits, drinking a few extra cups is normal."

Patriarch Su did not delve further into it; instead, he brought up another matter, "Now that you have passed High School, you must prepare extensively. There’s still the palace examination to go through. Although no one has ever failed the palace examination, if the level of the article produced is too low, it would still be embarrassing."

"Ke’er will heed grandfather’s teachings."

Su Ke bowed deeply to the ground.

Su Hai accepted his bow and nodded, "Although that’s true, there are still a few places you need to visit again. One is the Imperial Palace, where it is necessary to observe the proper etiquette regardless of whether you are granted entry. The other is at your mentor, Reclusive Scholar Lei’s residence. As an academician of Yingtian Academy, he personally visited to ask about your examination topics. Now that you have passed High School, regardless of whether he has heard the news, as his disciple, you must make this visit to report the good news to your mentor."

"Grandfather is right. Ke’er will order someone to pack immediately and visit the mentor’s residence."

"Hold on."

Patriarch Su bit his lip in thought, "In my room, there is an inkstone that I have not yet used. It is something dear to me that I have kept for many years, handed down from our ancestors. You should take it along to your mentor."

"That’s not appropriate."

Before Su Ke could speak, Su Lao Si interrupted, "Father, that inkstone is an heirloom of our Su family, passed down from our ancestors. If we’re given away, we may never get it back. It shouldn’t be given!"

"Silence! Who runs this household, you or me? If I say it’s to be given, it will be given! Ke’er, go quickly and fetch it—don’t listen to your father’s rash ideas."

Patriarch Su scolded Su Lao Si and then turned back, waving at Su Ke, "Quickly now, the gates of the palace will be closing soon."

"Understood, grandfather."

Resigned, Su Ke turned and went downstairs to order the page boys to prepare for the outing.

Mrs. Su-Hua immediately followed him, catching up with him at the corner of the Famous Pavilion.

She glanced around before dragging him under the hibiscus tree, where she asked in a low voice, "Ke’er, tell your mother what exactly happened yesterday. Don’t fool your mother like you did your grandfather. Mother won’t accept those words."

"Mother, what are you talking about? Ke’er didn’t fool grandfather. Yesterday, I truly did get drunk, and that’s why I lost composure. I swear it’s true!"

Su Ke raised both hands. Strictly speaking, he hadn’t lied; he’d simply omitted many details.

"Few come on now, you, you little monkey."

Mrs. Su-Hua reached out to twist his ear but then remembered how different her son’s status was now and instead patted his shoulder, "Your tail is up; whether it’s to defecate or urinate, can you fool your own mother, Su Hua? Forget it, if you don’t wish to tell me, I won’t ask. But tell me, I heard you had an unpleasant time with Qin Shuan’er yesterday?"

This remark caused Su Ke’s face to turn red, and he grew quite flustered.

"Mother! Why do you still speak so crudely? If these words get out, won’t people laugh their heads off?"

"How am I being crude? Isn’t it just talking about defecating and urinating? Who can say that after they eat and drink, they don’t do those things?"

"I’m not talking to you anymore!"

Embarrassed and red-faced, Su Ke pushed Mrs. Su-Hua away and hurried off.

If he didn’t leave now, his ears would suffer once more—there was no better time to run than now!

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