Back In Time For Imperial Examination Chapter 186

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month in the 22nd year of Chenghua, Li Dongyang's father Li Chun passed away. The whole city was preparing to welcome the New Year, but the Li family's grief was lost in the joyous atmosphere, and only caused a small ripple, which was soon drowned out by the sound of firecrackers and the incense from the sacrifices everywhere.

On the last day of the 20th year of Chenghua, Li Dongyang's memorial of mourning was approved, and he officially resigned from his post, taking his younger brother Dongming and a group of nephews and nieces to take care of the funeral at home. Ryan Cui, a disciple, also helped the Li family, leading people to build the mourning tent, asking the silk shop to send the white linen that had been stored earlier, and the women of the Li family sewed mourning clothes.

Although his ancestors were from Chaling, they had lived in Beijing for a long time, so the funeral ceremony was also held according to Beijing customs. On the one hand, the filial son knelt to welcome and see off the guests, on the other hand, he invited monks and Taoists to chant scriptures, played music, and entertained the guests. He also ordered his family to go to Dongyue Temple, Buddhist temples, and Taoist temples to donate...

The Li family was so busy that they didn't sleep for several days. Li Dongyang and his son looked like they were seriously ill, with pale faces and red and swollen eyelids. Only Madam Ma and her son, the fourth master Li Dongming, were born with better physiques and were able to hold on.

Ryan Cui only went home to worship his ancestors and pay New Year's greetings. The rest of the time, he often went to the Li family and asked a famous doctor to prescribe tonic medicine for the family. The family's physical fitness was really too poor. Before, he only watched Junior Brother Zhaoxian do fitness exercises. From now on, he would have to keep an eye on Teacher Li as well. He couldn't let him drink all day or stay in the house all day reading and writing.