Chapter 79: Ambitious (1/2)
Chapter 79: Ambitious
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
”Mother of my child…”
Fang Houde's remaining hand tightly gripped onto Qin Xuelian. This iron man, this man who had previously contributed selflessly, finally also filled with tears today.
Eight years ago, it was all because of the Law of Dao examination, all because the Li family was the biggest hope of the Southern Mountain Village! The three members of the Fang family were mercilessly exiled from the Southern Mountain Village.
Eight years later, his own son had become the Double Roll Champion of the county Law of Dao examination.
All feelings of being wronged had disappeared, the only thing that remained was pure pride.
Fang Houde gazed at the direction of the Southern Mountain Village and instinctively straightened his back, as if saying. ”Look, my son didn't enter the Hall of Dao, but, my son also passed the Law of Dao examination. Furthermore, he is still the Double Roll Champion!”
…
This day, the Northern Mountain Village was bound to celebrate.
Every villager in the village busied themselves in a patch of laughter and happiness. Those who cooked, cooked, those who laid out the cutleries, laid them out. On the village square, the faces of both the old and the young were filled with joy and happiness.
When Fang Zhengzhi returned to the village, it just happened to be when the feast started.
Hence…
As he shouted happily at the village entrance, I, Fang Zhengzhi, have returned, other than the replies of a few birds, there was nothing else. Everybody was gathered at the village square, eating and drinking.
Who would stupidly stand guard at the village entrance?
Fang Zhengzhi was rather gloomy. He had attained the Double Roll Champion, by right the news should have already reached the village, why did nobody welcome him when he entered the village.
Even more frustrating, he didn't even manage to see the shadow of the Congratulatory Team.
This is indeed a huge failure.
After some pondering, Fang Zhengzhi finally decided that his skin wasn't thick enough to reach the point of shouting, I am the Double Roll Champion, I am back, quick come and welcome me.
Hence, he could only miserably ride the Silver Scale Horse home alone.
Then, Fang Zhengzhi became even gloomier. His house was dark and unlit, even the lamp wasn't lighted. Don't tell me they had already slept? So early?
As he thought, a wave of laughter seemed to come from not too far away.
Listening closely, he realised that he came from the direction of the village square.
”Could they all be dancing at the village square… alright, I'll go take a look!” Fang Zhengzhi secured the Silver Scale Horse, and groped his way towards the village square in the dark.
No too long later, he saw that the entire village square was filled with people.
Every single villager, no matter old or young, were chatting spiritedly, eating and drinking around the tables. Everybody wore an expression of joy, but…
Not a single person noticed Fang Zhengzhi in the dark.
”Huh? There is food!” Fang Zhengzhi didn't fuss over this, when he saw the platters of dishes on the table, his eyes instantly lit up.
Sweeping his gaze across the square, he saw Fang Houde and Qin Xuelian sitting at the table in the centre of the village square.
Fang Houde seemed very happily, and his face was flushed red from drinking. Qin Xuelian seemed to change her usual stance, mysteriously, she didn't stop him and instead picked out dishes for Fang Houde.
When he saw his parents, Fang Zhengzhi directly made his way over to the table in the centre.
As he walked, he passed by exactly five to six tables.
Finally, a drunken old man saw Fang Zhengzhi passing by, and he was instantly taken aback. Rubbing his eyes furiously, he seemed to be in complete disbelief.
”Why does it look like Zhengzhi is back?”
”Old man Li, did you drink too much? After passing the county examination, Zhengzhi will go to the River of Trust Capital to participate in the capital examination, how can he return? Quick… quick, drink!”
”That's… that's right!” The old man thought for a while and agreed. Preparing for the capital examination was such an important matter, why would Fang Zhengzhi return?
Fang Zhengzhi didn't hear the discussion going on around him, and immediately went to Fang Houde's side.
Plopping down on the seat, he then picked up his chopsticks and quickly picked up a big Green Furred Rabbit leg from the middle of the table into his mouth.