Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 475 Three Yellow Plum Tree
When King Dai heard this, a look of disappointment appeared in his eyes, but he soon cheered up.

"I will go and ask Father for instructions right away. Master, please wait for a moment!"

After saying this, he trotted out of the mansion without waiting for Yang Zhengshan's consent.

Yang Zhengshan looked at his back, feeling a little amused and helpless.

This king is very impatient and doesn't want to waste any time.

"Grandpa, will you accept His Royal Highness as your disciple?"

After King Dai left, Yang Chengye asked.

Yang Zhengshan asked with a smile: "Do you think it's appropriate?"

Yang Chengye thought for a moment, "Although this is the first time I've met His Royal Highness the Prince of Dai, I think he has a kind character and is sincere in his desire to fight. However, he is a prince after all, and if I accept him as my disciple, it might cause some trouble!"

"Of course, Grandpa won't be afraid of these troubles. Whether or not he will accept His Royal Highness as his disciple depends entirely on Grandpa's mood!"

"If Grandpa likes it, he will accept it. If Grandpa doesn't like it, he won't accept it!"

Hearing him say this, Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"You're right. If I want to accept it, then I'll accept it. If I don't want to, no one can force me!"

He was very satisfied with Yang Chengye's answer. Yang Chengye first considered the character of King Dai, then considered the identity of King Dai, and finally guessed Yang Zhengshan's thoughts.

Although it was just a few sentences, it was enough to prove that Yang Chengye's thinking was very comprehensive, and that he gave priority to the character of King Dai before considering his identity.

This shows that he values ​​character more than status.

When accepting a disciple, character is the most important thing, and status is secondary.

If a disciple of a high status does not respect his master, he is also a bad disciple.

An apprentice of humble origin, if he is filial to his master, can be considered a good apprentice.

Of course, Yang Chengye also has shortcomings. He is still too young and has not considered some complicated things.

For example, Yang Zhengshan would also consider the gains and losses!

Will it be beneficial to the Yang family to accept Dai Wang as a disciple? Will the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?

Yang Zhengshan can act according to his mood, but he also has to consider the Yang family.

"Ask Wu Zheng to find out about King Dai's reputation!" Yang Zhengshan instructed Yang Mingcheng.

"it is good!"

Yang Mingcheng responded and said, "By the way, Wenyuan, Linzhan and Jinyan are here. They are in the back hall."

Yang Zhengshan nodded, "I understand, you go first!"

After saying that, he took Yang Chengye to the back hall.

"Uncle!"

"Master!"

"Father-in-law!"

The three were drinking tea. When they saw Yang Zhengshan come in, they quickly stood up and saluted.

"Well, take a seat. We are all family, no need to be polite!"

Yang Zhengshan sat next to the tea table and pressed his hand, motioning them to sit down.

Lu Wenyuan is still working in the six ministries, but he is no longer in the Ministry of Revenue. He was transferred to the Ministry of Rites as a deputy minister a few years ago. Perhaps because he is young, he is not moving very fast in the six ministries.

According to his current promotion speed, he will probably have to stay in the six ministries for ten years before being promoted to vice minister.

But even if it was ten years, he was only forty.

A forty-year-old minister can be said to have a bright future.

In comparison, Lin Zhan's official career seems bleak, and he is still serving as the head of the Ministry of War.

As for Liang Jinyan, the son of a noble family, without a title to inherit, he generally would not have much of a future. If he did not go into battle, he would probably be able to retire in the Wucheng Bingmasi. However, the Wucheng Bingmasi was just a sixth-rank government office, and the chief officer was only a sixth-rank commander.

Since Liang Jinyan is here, then Yang Yunxue must be here too. She should have gone to talk to Yu Qingyi.

Yang Zhengshan chatted with them for a while in the back hall, then left them to Yang Chengye to entertain them, and ran to the main courtyard to meet Yang Yunxue.

Not only Yang Yunxue was there, but also Lu Lu and Lin Zheng.

Mrs. Lu Lu is Lu Wenyuan's wife. She was born in the Anning Lu family and is the youngest daughter of Lu Zhongdao, the head of the Lu family. Lu Zhongdao returned to his hometown to retire several years ago. Now the Anning Lu family is entirely supported by Lu Zhi.

However, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Although Lu Zhi is still a prefect, the Lu family still has a son-in-law like Lu Wenyuan, so it cannot be said that the An Ning Lu family has declined.

But from now on, An Ning Lu family will have to rely on Lu Wenyuan, this is a relationship of in-laws.

Of course, Lu Wenyuan also borrowed a lot of help from Lu Zhongdao. After all, Lu Zhongdao was also a third-rank official in the Honglu Temple and had some connections in Kyoto.

As for Lin Zheng, also known as Zheng Xiao’s eldest daughter Zheng Xinnian, her marriage to Lin Zhan was arranged by Yang Zhengshan and Yu Qingyi.

Last year, Carrie Lam gave birth to a son for Lam Chin, named Lam Yao Cho. The name was vulgar, but it suited Lam Chin's character very well.

Seeing Yang Zhengshan coming, several people hurriedly stood up and saluted.

"Dad!" Yang Yunxue's eyes were like crescent moons and she smiled particularly happily.

The happiest person in the Yang family who came to Kyoto was Yang Yunxue.

For so many years, she has not returned to the Yang family for a reunion. Now that the Yang family has come to Kyoto, she can go back to her parents' home at any time.

"Everyone sit down and chat!"

"This is Qingqing, come, let grandpa hug you!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile as he looked at the little girl in Yang Yunxue's arms.

"Call grandpa quickly!" Yang Yunxue pushed the little girl.

"Qingqing pays her respects to grandpa!" the little girl said crisply.

Yang Zhengshan smiled lovingly. This was the first time he saw this little girl.

This little girl was not very curious. She was looking at Yang Zhengshan with curiosity while being held by Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan looked at his granddaughter and then at the granddaughter in Lin Zheng's arms.

Liang Qingqing is almost two years old this year, while Lin Zuyao is not even one year old, and the little guy seems a little shy.

However, Mrs. Lin Zheng still asked the nanny beside her to bring Lin Zuyao to Yang Zhengshan to see.

"When this kid grows up, let me train him for a few years!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

A disciple's grandson is also a grandson, not to mention that Lin Zhan grew up in the Yang family, which makes him no different from a biological grandson.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zheng immediately smiled and said, "Master is willing to teach Yaoer, it is Yaoer's blessing!"

"I will naturally be the one to train my apprentice. Lin Zhan is now so focused on becoming an official that he is almost neglecting his martial arts. I cannot let him harm my apprentice in the future." Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

Lin Zhan's martial arts skills have not actually declined, but due to his busy official duties, he is indeed not as hardworking as before.

There is nothing that can be done about it. There is always a loss if there is a gain. Being an official and practicing cultivation are inherently in conflict.

Yang Zhengshan teased his granddaughter for a while, then looked at the little girl beside Lu Lushi. Lu Miaotong, this was his future granddaughter-in-law.

"Miaotong greets Grandpa Yang!" This little girl is also very likable. Although she is very young, she performs the greetings in a very formal manner.

Mrs. Lu Lu is a real lady from a noble family. Needless to say, Mrs. An Ning Lu's family education is excellent, and the daughter she raised is also a lady from a noble family.

A lady from a noble family is not a derogatory term. Not everyone is a lady because of their wealthy family background. Only those who are talented, virtuous and well-mannered are considered to be ladies from a noble family.

However, many official families would strictly abide by the rules when educating their daughters, and they were not allowed to go out of the front door or the back door. This also caused many official daughters to be weak and rigid.

So Yang Zhengshan didn't like those daughters of officials very much, but he still liked a cute little girl very much.

Granddaughters, apprentices, and future granddaughters-in-law are all our own children.

There was no reason for Yang Zhengshan not to like it.

At noon, the Yang family prepared a family dinner and the family had a lively meal.

While the Yang family was holding a family dinner, in the Taiji Hall of the Imperial City, Prince Dai was kneeling in front of Emperor Yanping with a stubborn look on his face.

"Father, why not?"

He asked dissatisfiedly.

Emperor Yanping had a headache. He had no idea what to do with his son who was obsessed with martial arts.

In fact, he likes this son very much. A martial arts fanatic represents a pure heart. Maybe he is not suitable to be a king, but for a father, such a son is more filial.

But sometimes the innocence of this idiot made him feel helpless.

He had just expressed his dissatisfaction with Yang Zhengshan, and even when Yang Zhengshan came to thank him, he avoided him.

If he asked his son to become Yang Zhengshan's disciple at this time, wouldn't that be contradictory?

"No means no, just step down!" Emperor Yanping was unable to explain to him.

Prince Dai lowered his head, feeling dissatisfied but not daring to say it. However, he did not leave and continued to kneel in front of Emperor Yanping.

"If you don't step down, you will be disobeying the order!" Emperor Yanping said in pretended anger.

The King of Dai was really frightened by him, and said aggrievedly: "Your son, I will take my leave!"

Then he stood up and left the imperial study, and as he left, Emperor Yanping shook his head helplessly.

"Your Highness, His Majesty did not agree?"

As soon as King Dai came out of the Taiji Hall, Xiao Anzi noticed the expression on his face and couldn't help asking.

"Well, father doesn't agree!" Prince Dai was very angry.

Xiao Anzi rolled his eyes and lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness can ask the Queen Mother for help. The Queen Mother will definitely agree."

When King Dai heard this, his originally dim eyes suddenly became bright.

"Yes, the Queen Mother will definitely agree!"

However, Prince Dai was wrong. Although the Queen loved her youngest son, she was not the kind of person who did not know the importance of the matter. If Prince Dai came to her first, she would definitely go and talk to Emperor Yanping. But Prince Dai had already gone to see Emperor Yanping first, and Emperor Yanping had refused. Naturally, she could not go and make things difficult for Emperor Yanping.

"Mother!" Prince Dai looked at the Queen with a dull expression. His stubborn little eyes now became aggrieved, like a bullied young wife.

Although the King of Dai has now established his own government, he is, after all, only a sixteen-year-old boy, and the kind of boy who is ignorant of the ways of the world.

Even though he is tall and strong now, he is still like a child in front of the queen and is used to acting like a spoiled child.

The queen rubbed her brows and said, "Your father doesn't agree with this matter, and your mother can't do anything about it, so don't make trouble!"

"But I want to take Marquis Jing'an as my teacher. Marquis Jing'an's mansion is in-law to my grandfather's family, and my cousin's marriage was arranged by my mother. If I take Marquis Jing'an as my teacher, isn't this strengthening the relationship? Why not?" King Dai explained the reason.

The queen couldn't help but smile. Looking at her handsome son, she said with a smile, "You rarely think about so many things!"

These are naturally not what King Dai thought of. King Dai would consider all these twists and turns. These were all thought of by Xiao Anzi beside him.

Seeing that her youngest son was still insisting, the queen had no choice but to say, "How about this, wait a few days and I'll talk to your father. Your father just rejected you, so it's really inappropriate for me to go and lobby him now!"

When the King of Dai heard this, although he was still a little unwilling, he had no other choice but to say, "Okay, then mother, don't forget it!"

"When has your mother ever broken her promise to you?" said the Queen.

"Then I will take my leave first!"

"It's already noon, let's eat before leaving!"

"No, I have to go back to practice!" King Dai ran away.

The queen was so angry that she laughed, "This child really doesn't care about me as a mother at all!"

……

Since Prince Dai left and never returned, Yang Zhengshan knew that Emperor Yanping would definitely not agree to his becoming his disciple.

Yang Zhengshan didn't care about this. Although he thought King Dai was a good guy, he didn't have much intention of accepting him as a disciple now.

In the following days, Yang Zhengshan stayed in the marquis' mansion. The mansion was very big, with mountains and water, so he did not feel bored.

This is the first time in all these years that Yang Zhengshan has been so free.

He did not have to attend the morning court or go to the government office to work, and the key point was that his salary was not less than a penny.

Yang Zhengshan said he could do this kind of job for a lifetime as it pays little but not much.

When he has nothing to do, Yang Zhengshan can spend more time in the Lingquan space.

In the Lingquan space, Yang Zhengshan squatted beside a small tree and watered it carefully.

This small tree is not an ordinary small tree, it is the magical fruit Sanhuangli.

At that time, Emperor Chengping gave him a three-yellow plum, but he did not eat it himself, but gave it to Yu Qingyi. With the help of this three-yellow plum, Yu Qingyi condensed the innate true qi in one fell swoop and stepped into the level of half-step innate.

The core of the Sanhuang Plum was planted by Yang Zhengshan in the Lingquan space. At the beginning, Yang Zhengshan was not sure whether the core of the Sanhuang Plum could germinate, so he just wanted to give it a try.

But it turns out that this nucleus can germinate.

Not only can it sprout, but it also grows very fast. In half a year, it has grown to three feet tall.

I just don't know when this three-yellow plum tree will bear fruit.

After watering the Sanhuang plums, Yang Zhengshan came to the small pond. The small pond is now three meters wide and about five feet deep. The spiritual spring in the center of the pond is constantly surging, and the twelve buds floating around the spiritual spring have grown the first floating leaves. From the shape of the floating leaves, it can be confirmed that these buds are lotus flowers.

Yang Zhengshan had no idea what these lotus flowers were, because they were not planted by him, but grew in the Lingquan space on their own.

However, he felt that these lotus flowers must be active, so he never touched them.

After going forward to check the lotus flowers and seeing that there was nothing wrong with them, Yang Zhengshan walked towards the south of the space.

There is no distinction between directions in the Lingquan space, but Yang Zhengshan set the directions of east, south, west and north for ease of memory.

The small hill where his courtyard is located is the north. Similarly, the grassland opposite the small hill is the south. To the west is a large orchard, and to the east are mainly tea gardens and medicinal fields.

The Lingquan is located in the center, and the Baoyao Garden is located between the Lingquan and the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)