The heavens set sail from the courtyard

When Wang Gang returned to Bian Jing, he immediately reported to the Ministry of Personnel and then went home.

The Wang family had been officials for three generations, so they naturally had a house in Bian Jing. Wang Gang quickly found his home through the original owner's memory.

Looking at the gate of the house, which is neither too big nor too small, and the plaque with the words "Wangfu" on it, I felt a little touched.

The original owner, Wang Gang, was the eldest son in the family. His father, Wang Du, was the magistrate of Yangzhou and was now serving as an official outside the city.

His mother, Wang Kang, was originally a lady from a prominent family. After marrying into the Wang family, she gave birth to two sons and one daughter. Wang Gang was the second child. He had an older brother, Wang Yi, and a younger sister, Wang Xiner, who had already married.

Three years ago, Wang Gang passed the imperial examination and was sent to work as an official in another place. Two years ago, Wang Gang awakened his memories of his past life. Until today, he has never returned home.

In front of the palace, Wang Gang took a deep breath, walked straight forward and knocked on the door.

Soon, a maid and housekeeper in her fifties slowly opened the door.

"Second Young Master!" The old maid recognized Wang Gang as soon as she saw his face.

"Aunt Rong." Wang Gang said with a smile.

"Someone quickly inform the old lady that the second young master is back." Aunt Rong excitedly opened the door wide and welcomed Wang Gang in.

"Aunt Rong, please take care of my horse. I'll have luggage soon." Wang Gang said.

"Okay, Second Young Master." Aunt Rong's eyes were slightly red, and she said with emotion: "Second Young Master, you have become thinner and darker. You must have suffered a lot in Suzhou in the past three years!"

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "Aunt Rong, are mother and eldest brother home?"

"Yes." Aunt Rong smiled and said, "The old lady is in the nunnery, and the eldest young master is recuperating in the backyard."

Wang Gang frowned and asked, "Brother is sick again?"

Aunt Rong looked a little unnatural as she said, "The eldest young master has an old illness and recently caught a cold. I've asked a doctor to see him and he's fine."

Wang Gang handed his sword to the servant and said, "I will go to see my mother."

Aunt Rong smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take the Second Young Master there."

As soon as Wang Gang walked into the house, the memories of the original owner came back to him, allowing him to recognize his own home.

As Aunt Rong was taking him to the nunnery, an old woman with two maids came rushing over. It was Wang Gang's mother in this life, Wang Kang.

"Gang'er." When Wang Kang saw Wang Gang from afar, she immediately started to trot, scaring the maid who was following her.

"Mother." Wang Gang hurried over, bent his knees slightly, and was about to kneel down when he was supported by Wang Kang.

"My Gang'er, you are finally back." Wang Kang touched Wang Gang's face, tears streaming down her face, sobbing uncontrollably.

The scene of the mother and son meeting made the servants' eyes tear up. They all knew that Wang Kang was worshiping Buddha all day long to accumulate blessings for her youngest son Wang Gang, hoping that he could return home safely.

"Mother, I'm back and I'll never leave again." Wang Gang felt his mother's care and, combined with his original body's memories, he quickly took on the role of the son.

Wang Kang cried for a while, and when she calmed down, she immediately said to Aunt Rong: "Go and tell the kitchen to make two more dishes that Gang'er likes, and then go to Rongjingxuan to notify the eldest brother and his wife to come over for a family reunion."

Wang Gang said: "Brother, aren't you sick? I'd better go over there!"

Wang Kang looked strange and snorted, "Your elder brother is not sick at all. Oh! Forget it, let's not talk about it!"

Wang Gang sensed something strange, and seeing the servants' expressions, which seemed to be very secretive, he realized that his eldest brother was definitely not just sick.

Wang Kang took Wang Gang's hand and took him directly to her courtyard. Although the Wang family was not a top-level aristocratic family, they were also a large and wealthy family, and each family member had his or her own independent courtyard.

Wang Kang kept holding Wang Gang's hand and chatting, as if she was afraid that he would run away.

"Gang'er, I received your letter not long ago, and I have been looking forward to your return." Wang Kang sighed:
"Three years ago, you passed the imperial examination and were sent to Suzhou to serve as an official. I cried all day long, fearing that you would run into war."

Wang Gang smiled and said, "Mom, I'm back safe and sound!"

Wang Kang said bitterly, "When you were appointed as an official, I asked your father to use his connections to transfer you to a rich place, but he refused to listen. As a result, you were transferred to the bitter and cold place of Suzhou, where you suffered for three years."

Wang Gang said bluntly: "Mother, if I hadn't gone to Suzhou, I wouldn't have been promoted so quickly. My peers in the same period, even if they were the top scholar, didn't hold a higher position than me."

Three years ago, when Wang Gang took part in the imperial examination, his memories of his past life had not yet awakened, and his exam ranking was not high, ranking 27th in the second class.

According to the rules, the top few candidates in the imperial examination every year have the opportunity to stay in Bianliang as officials. Even if they are sent to other places, they can go to rich places.

Wang Gang's ranking was neither high nor low, and logically speaking, he should be able to become an official in Jiangnan by using his connections in the Ministry of Personnel.

However, Wang Gang's father, Wang Du, considered himself an upright person and refused to help his son use the back door. As a result, Wang Gang was transferred to the border of the Song Dynasty and became a small county lieutenant.

If it weren't for the Western Xia invasion later, Wang Gang's memory would have been awakened, and if he hadn't led the people of the city to hold out for three months and made great contributions, he would not have been transferred back to Bianliang to serve as an official.

"I heard that the Ministry of Personnel transferred you to Kaifeng Prefecture to serve as the Left Army Inspector, which is also an eighth-rank official position." Wang Kang sighed: "When your father was your age, he was not as high-ranking as you."

Wang Gang said with a smile: "Mother, is there any news from father? He has been the prefect of Yangzhou for three years. Is there any hope that he will be transferred back to Beijing this year?"

Wang Kang said worriedly: "Your father did a good job in Yangzhou and received an excellent grade in the evaluation, but the government wants him to work for another three years to supervise the salt tax in Jiangnan."

Wang Gang nodded and said, "Yangzhou is a well-known and rich place in the country. The tax revenue is extremely high every year, and the salt tax is the most important. The government's actions prove that they trust father. I think in three years, father will not only be transferred back to Beijing, but also promoted."

Wang Kang sighed and said, "What's the use of having a high position? It's not a long-term solution for our family to be separated. I heard that your father has taken in a beautiful concubine in Yangzhou."

"Huh?" Wang Gang said speechlessly: "Father is still strong and healthy!"

Wang Kang said dissatisfiedly: "He is an old man who never rests. He is half buried in the ground and still has no self-control. Sooner or later he will die in a woman's belly."

Wang Gang lowered his head, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

The relationship between Wang Du and Wang Kang is very complicated. They are a well-matched couple, but they got married blindly and had little emotional foundation.

It was normal for men to take concubines in this era. Although Wang Du claimed to be a clean man, he was still a man and he took a concubine not long after his marriage.

Fortunately, after Wang Kang came into the family, her first child was a son, and Wang Du was not the kind of man who favored his concubine over his wife, so the family lived in peace.

Later, when Wang Gang was born, he performed well since childhood, was proficient in studying and martial arts, and was deeply loved by Wang Du.

Wang Kang's position in the Wang family was as stable as a rock, so she immediately focused all her attention on her son.

Wang Gang passed the imperial examination when he was less than 20 years old, which further established his status as the heir of the Wang family. As a mother was honored by her son, Wang Kang no longer cared about Wang Du taking a concubine.

Three years ago, when Wang Du went to Yangzhou to take up his post, Wang Kang was too lazy to go with him. She just stayed in Bian Jing, eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures, allowing Wang Du to be free.

Wang Gang chatted with Wang Kang for a while, and then a man and a woman came into the room.

"The son (daughter-in-law) pays homage to the mother."

Wang Gang turned around and saw his elder brother Wang Yi for the first time, and his brows furrowed! (End of this chapter)