PFC Chapter 311 can also be recommended to grandmother.
Chapter 311 can also be recommended to grandmother.
"Little brother Hu'er, come quickly."
Situ Minghe called out when he saw that Jia Hu had not yet come over.
After Jia Hu left, Steward Lin was filled with questions. How did the young master know about his son? His son was currently learning accounting from his uncle. He wasn't good at it, but his son was clever and talented in this area. Now that he was learning, he could get a job as a steward.
Steward Lin was well aware that he had only been promoted by the master because of the hasty southern tour. The old lady of the mansion was looking for a head steward, and he would have to return to his original post when he returned to the mansion.
The fate of the Lai family is still fresh in his mind. Now is not the time to stand out. He just wants to be obedient and complete the tasks assigned by his master, and handle the affairs during his master's southern tour. He never dares to dream that the responsibility of being in charge will fall to him.
When the dishes were served, Jia Hu was even more satisfied. The person in charge was very thoughtful. The dishes on the table were well-matched, with both dishes that children would like and a good balance of meat and vegetables.
Jia Hu's impression of Steward Lin improved a little. He thought he could observe him when he got back, and if he was really honest and capable, he could recommend him to his grandmother.
During the meal, the young boys who had won medals were reluctant to put them down. They had burned a lot of energy during the morning's exercise, and the food was to their liking, so they ate with their heads down and ate heartily.
After their meal, the young masters didn't want to leave. The Jia family's courtyard was so fun and lively. As for the instructions their elders had given them before leaving—to study hard at No. 5 Middle School and not run around—the elders weren't home anyway, and no one could really supervise them.
The guests didn't want to leave, and Jia Hu couldn't send them away, so he simply had them bring out all the toys so everyone could play and have fun together. Based on the Emperor's usual pattern of going out, he would return around mid-afternoon.
With so many people around, it was lively. They played with this for a while, then that for a while, and before they knew it, most of the afternoon had passed. After being reminded by the servants, the young masters realized that it was getting late and that their parents would be back soon if they didn't go home.
Jia Hu then arranged for people to send them back one by one. Some of the young masters were staying at the Zhen family's residence, while others were staying in separate courtyards arranged by the Zhen family. Jia Hu felt more at ease while they were at the Zhen family's residence, but once they left, he insisted on having someone send them back to their lodgings before he felt at ease.
Situ Minghe only took his leave after Jia Hu had made arrangements for everyone and seen them off. He didn't really want to leave either, as he was thinking of having dinner with Jia Hu and the others. But then he thought of his uncle and could only obediently go back.
After everyone had left, the courtyard instantly became quiet, and Jia Hu was a little unaccustomed to it at first.
Jia Hu looked at the sky. The weather had been sunny and bright when they had lunch, but now it had turned cloudy. Looking at the darkening sky, Jia Hu was worried that his grandfathers, who had gone out with the Emperor, might get caught in the rain.
Thinking that with so many people with him, even if it rained, they should be fine, Jia Hu thought, looking at Jia Zhen who was hunched over the table playing with toys.
"Little brother, it's getting cloudy and it's chilly outside, let's go inside and play."
Just as the servant was about to remind his masters, Jia Hu took over his job. He sighed inwardly, thinking how amazing his young master was. Although he was young, he knew a lot and could not only take care of himself but also his younger brother.
Back inside, Jia Hu noticed that Jia Zhen still had the medal around his neck and laughed:
"Won't it be heavy if you carry it with you all the time?"
Due to the rush and limited resources, Jia Hu used a considerable amount of money to win the medals.
"It's not heavy at all, brother, do you think it looks good? Isn't it handsome?"
Jia Zhen didn't even reach for the medal; instead, he puffed out his chest and showed it to Jia Hu.
He was overjoyed, but there were too many people surrounding his brother at that moment. He was going to be a great general in the future, so he couldn't be too proud. Therefore, he hadn't shown off to his brother yet. Now that it was just the two of them, Jia Zhen naturally wanted to show off quickly.
"Handsome! Super handsome!"
Looking at his younger brother, who stood tall and proud like a little rooster, Jia Hu suppressed a laugh and replied that he was handsome. He then showered his brother with compliments as if they were free.
The younger brother won first place, and of course, the older brother was very proud.
Jia Zhen won the high jump championship. Among the contestants, Jia Zhen was not the tallest. Jia Hu did not expect his younger brother to win first place.
"Ouch."
Jia Zhen felt embarrassed; his brother's praise was too much, and he blushed.
"I'm not as good as my brother says. I didn't even get first place in the sprint."
Thinking about how she didn't win first place in the sprint, Jia Zhen's smile, which had revealed her neat teeth, suddenly turned sour.
"No way! You're obviously amazing! You didn't get first place in the sprint because you went straight from the high jump to the sprint, and you were the youngest in the group. If you were the same age as me, I believe you would definitely have gotten first place. You have to believe in yourself."
Jia Hu pinched Jia Zhen's little face and said.
The sprint race had the most participants, and Jia Hu even rushed to make an extra medal. In the end, the medals were awarded based on height. If they were further divided into smaller groups based on age and height, then two medals wouldn't be enough.
"Yes! I believe in myself. I'll definitely come in first place when we hold the second edition!"
A little coaxing was all it took for Jia Zhen to calm down, and then he looked at the medal, showing his teeth.
"Why aren't my grandfathers back yet? I really want them to see my medals."
Jia Hu looked at the sky outside the door; it was now even more gloomy.
"They should be back soon, right? It's getting late, and if they don't come back soon, we'll have to travel through the night."
Before they even started reading today, Jia Hu had already taught Jia Zhen to recognize some characters, waiting for their grandfathers to return.
As darkness fell, lamps were lit inside the house. Jia Hu and Jia Zhen, who had barely learned to read, were still there. Then, Steward Lin entered from outside.
It turns out that the Emperor led his entourage to inspect the salt fields today. One of the salt fields was quite far away, so the Emperor and his entourage would rest for the night and return tomorrow.
After explaining the matter, Manager Lin asked, "Shall we serve the meal now?"
So today they went to inspect the salt fields! Jia Hu was a little disappointed. He had always wanted to visit the salt fields and was hoping to go with the Emperor when he went to inspect them. Who knew that the Emperor would go without saying anything and just take the ministers with him.
Now that things have come to this, even if he wanted to go, he couldn't. Jia Hu could only instruct that a meal be prepared. It was getting dark, and the wind was picking up outside. It was cool, so it would be good to eat early.
Jia Hu felt regret, and Jia Zhen also felt regret as he touched the medal.
“My grandfathers aren’t coming back tonight, and I wanted to show them my medals.”
Jia Hu laughed and said:
"The medals aren't going anywhere, we can show them to our grandfathers tomorrow, it's the same thing."
Jia Zhen thought about it and agreed. Since the medal was his now, he wouldn't take it off to bed tonight. He would wear it all the way until his grandfathers came back, so that they would see it as soon as they saw it.
The other young masters who won medals shared the same thought as Jia Zhen. They were all waiting for their parents to come home and see their honors, hoping for praise, but their parents didn't come home tonight.
Some of the older people took off their medals and carefully put them away, while others, like Jia Zhen, kept them on all the time.