This afternoon, Liang Ping'an's new home was almost brand new. It was extremely clean and fully equipped with furniture and other necessary items.

As for ready-made clothes and some daily necessities, they are also fully purchased. Of course, the five Shang brothers and sisters are also fully purchased.

the next day.

Early in the morning.

There were about twenty large tables set up in the front yard of Liang Ping'an's large house, and Liang Ping'an personally cooked in front of the large stove.

There was no way, Liang Pingjun couldn't cook. As for the five brothers and sisters of the Shang family, Shang Shichen blushed and said that none of their brothers could cook. Usually, their sister did the cooking. He also said, "How about it, sir? I will cook the little sister."

Would you like us to cook some food?"

Liang Ping'an scolded him angrily: "She is so young, how can you four big men let her cook for you in normal times?

Also, she is sick and was rescued yesterday. How can we let her cook today? I have to do it!"

Their meals for the past two days were all ordered from restaurants.

As for making this flowing-water mat, Liang Ping'an thought of eating those flowing-water mats in the countryside in his previous life. He found it fresh and decided to set up a flowing-water mat;

On the other hand, it also saves money. After all, compared with dining directly in a restaurant, it is still cheaper to have a running water table.

Although Liang Ping'an was not short of money, at least he brought a lot of banknotes to the capital, but he still had to think about saving money if he could.

After hearing this, Liang Ping'an thought of something that he had never thought of before, that is, he had to hire a cook.

Liang Ping'an decided to hire a cook after today's matter is over. He couldn't cook every time. He, the master, would have to face the consequences himself, right?

Liang Ping'an was surrounded by people in big coats, cooking, while Liang Pingjun and Shang Shichen, Shang Shiyuan, were at the gate to welcome the guests.

Shang Shiqing and Shang Shiping were responsible for carrying the plates, placing the dishes one by one on the flowing table.

Of course, the tables for the banquets were all borrowed from the neighbors. Liang Ping'an would not buy so many big tables just to serve the banquets at one time. He would be full after eating.

At the gate——

"Oh, I didn't expect that as soon as the new neighbor came, he would set up a flowing table. He is generous and generous. I wish you a fortune!" A neighbor came over. When he saw Liang Pingjun greeting guests at the gate, he kept saying pleasant words.

Liang Pingjun, along with Shang Shichen and Shang Shiyuan, also hurriedly handed over to them. Liang Pingjun said: "I can lend you your good words, I can lend you your good words! Please take a seat~"

By this time it was almost half of the morning, so people came one after another.

As soon as these neighbors came in and sat down at the seats, they started chatting about what happened to the east and west.

"Hey, that man came to our house and said his name was Liang Pingjun. Could he be the owner of this big house?" said an old woman.

"Why, aunt!" said a young woman, "when he came to our house, Liang Pingjun talked to my man and said that the owner of this big house is Liang Ping... what the hell, it's a very popular name for Liang Ping'an."

"Oh, Mrs. Zhang, you don't know something about this!" Another young woman interjected, "My man also chatted with Liang Pingjun, saying that it was Liang Ping'an. Don't look at his popular name, but he is only this year.

He is twelve or thirteen years old, but he is already a scholar!"

"What, scholar??" both the young woman and the old woman said loudly in surprise.

The young woman hurriedly said: "This is my house, why are you so loud?"

The young woman and the old woman looked around and saw that not many people paid attention to this area, so they felt relieved. After all, they were having dinner at someone else's house, and it was a bit unpleasant to talk about other people's rights and wrongs.

"My man also asked Liang Pingjun, 'Doesn't your accent sound like a native of Yanjing?' Liang Pingjun said: 'No, my eldest brother came to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit.' He said that the emperor wanted to pay that

His eldest brother Liang Ping'an has been appointed to an official position!" The young woman spoke, her voice trembling a little, and she revealed everything she knew:

"But Liang Pingjun also said that their eldest brother wants to pass the imperial examination and become an official. It's really amazing!"

"Isn't this just a lie to deceive you? If you have an official position, can you do it? Why haven't I heard of it?" The old woman said in disbelief.

The young woman didn't believe it either. She made an exaggerated and even contemptuous look on her face and said: "If you are not an official, you still have to take the imperial examination to become an official. Then, isn't that a fool?

If my man dares to be such a prodigal, I will hit him with a rolling pin!"

Of course, it is impossible for a few women to know the difference between selecting officials through the imperial examination and conferring officials by decree of the emperor.

So I sat on the seat next to the table and chewed my tongue.

Suddenly, there was a commotion among the people sitting on the flowing table next to the stove.

The three women also focused their attention there.

Then I heard a discussion over there, and it seemed that someone was chatting with the cook. Then I realized that the cook was the owner of the mansion here, and the owner was cooking the food himself.

Everyone was immediately surprised.

Then the news from there reached the three women, and the three women started chewing their tongues again.

"Does he seem to be an official? He also cooks his own food?" the old woman asked in surprise and confusion.

But the young woman looked like she understood everything, and he answered: "Aren't all scholars particular about that, oh yes, 'a gentleman stays away from the cook', which means that scholars should not cook.

That's all done by women.

But you see that the host actually cooks the food himself. You said, if an ordinary person cooks this, he will just cook, but doesn’t he want to be an official?

I heard that he was a scholar and he cooked the food himself. This, this couldn't be a fake, right?"

"I think it looks like it!" The young woman suddenly interrupted. Originally, he was a little biased in favor of Liang Ping'an. After all, he lived in such a big house, so it was not impossible for him to become an official.

At this moment, after hearing people talking about Liang Ping'an, her heart was naturally shaken, and she gradually tended to think that Liang Ping'jun was telling lies. Liang Ping'an was probably the son of a wealthy businessman, and he was rich.

It makes sense.

Why is it that a scholar with a good reputation has to take the imperial examination to become an official, and the emperor does not grant him an official title? This is obviously what Liang Pingjun is bragging about!

Not only are the three women talking here, but most of the neighbors sitting here are also talking about Liang Pingan, but of course, they are not talking about it in a voice that the Liang family can hear.

While the conversation on the flowing table was in full swing, almost all the guests from the surrounding areas came.

When we were about to start the banquet, suddenly a loud voice sounded from the door. It was Shang Shichen's voice. What he was shouting was: "The doctor of the Ministry of War is here!~"

And with such a shout, the people present immediately heard the loud shout. Many people did not understand the situation, but saw a man wearing official robes coming in from the door, and beside him was a group of more than ten people.
Chapter completed!