vrcanaries Chapter 215 The Banquet Begins
Chapter 215 The Banquet Begins
Jia Hu and his group checked in, and naturally, the accommodations were top-notch, prepared according to their preferences.
It was still early, so the children went to explore the different courtyards. Each courtyard had its own unique features, with artificial hills and springs, except for Jia Hu's courtyard.
Jia Hu understood. This prefect was really thoughtful; he probably even knew about his fall into the water, so he prepared a courtyard without running water.
He had observed the overall layout of the courtyard. Logically, their courtyard should have a flowing spring, but it wasn't there.
Jia Hu led Jia Zhen around to take another look. The courtyard seemed to have been renovated, with the spring water now bypassed.
Jia Hu couldn't help but sigh, "Being an official these days isn't easy. The prefect should, in theory, have absolute authority in Jinan Prefecture."
But when people from the capital come to him, he always feels that they are superior to him and he has to treat them with great respect and care. No wonder everyone wants to be an official in the capital!
Jia Hu still had high hopes for Jinan Prefecture. At that time, Jinan Prefecture probably corresponds to present-day Jinan.
This is, after all, a book, and it's bound to be different from reality.
I have never been to Jinan, but I have seen Jinan online.
Jinan is truly a wonderful place. There's a saying he remembers very clearly: "In Jinan, every household has a spring, and every house is shaded by weeping willows!"
There are gardens everywhere; the whole of Jinan can be described as one big garden. He had always looked forward to visiting it. Now that he's in this world, his dream has come true!
After tidying up, washing up, and changing clothes, I rested for a while, and it was almost time for the dinner party.
Jia Hu and Jia Zhen naturally entered the venue with their grandfathers, so they didn't need to arrive too early.
As darkness fell, someone came to report that Jia Daihua and Jia Daishan had just stood up, straightened their clothes, and led Jia Hu and Jia Zhen to the banquet.
"Hu'er, Zhen'er, tonight is not only a banquet, but also the Emperor's meeting with local officials, so there will be a lot of people tonight. You two be careful not to leave your grandfather's side."
After dinner tonight, the Emperor will surely inquire about state affairs. At that time, Grandfather will arrange for someone to send you back first.
When you get back, don't wait for us. If you can't sleep, you two can play inside; don't go out today.
Jia Daishan was giving instructions to the two men. He hadn't checked the situation in Jinan Prefecture beforehand, but judging from today's arrangements, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture shouldn't be a fool.
It's just unclear whether he uses all his intelligence on these matters or if he truly has a deep-seated cunning.
Jia Daihua:
"Is the prefect here the nephew of the Minister of Works?"
Jia Daishan:
"Yes, he only has two daughters, both of whom are now married, and he still values this nephew very much."
Did he look for you when you left Beijing?
After Jia Daishan finished speaking, he frowned. His elder brother couldn't afford to make a mistake at this time.
Jia Daihua smiled and waved his hand, saying:
“If he dares to come looking for me when he leaves the capital, then he is truly a fool.”
I know this because his second daughter got married before, to the youngest son of one of our military leaders. You weren't in the capital then, so I went to offer my congratulations.
Jia Daishan remembered that he did have something to do at the time, so he only asked his elder brother to deliver the congratulatory gift.
“I remember now, it’s Heming! Brother Zhou’s youngest son. This kid is also a remarkable young talent.”
Jia Daihua was very satisfied with Zhou Heming:
"This lad is indeed capable. The Minister of Works has a good eye for choosing a son-in-law."
"This time when we came out, I entrusted part of the camp's affairs to him. That kid's a good prospect!"