The wind was howling fiercely, and the sky was full of snow, making it impossible to see the road ahead. It was dark just after 3 p.m.

At the gate of a large courtyard, two lanterns fluttered in the wind, revealing a little light.

Wang Fei stood beside the oxcart, stamping his feet, and then looked into the gatehouse. The young master had been at home in mourning for three months after his aunt's death, and had only just started school for a few days.

There were several ox carts and donkey carts at the door, as well as several people holding umbrellas. Like Wang Fei, they were here to pick up students studying in private schools.

People kept cursing the bad weather.

An elderly man said with a smile, "Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. It's the twelfth lunar month, but it's not cold at all. Today is the 19th, so the children can have a long holiday tomorrow."

Finally, the voices of students were heard, and several older teenagers walked out of the gate quickly. Those waiting outside stretched their necks to look for their own children.

Wang Fei was also looking for him. After all the children had left, his young master still hadn't come out.

An old servant came out and said with a smile, "You are waiting for Gu Qian, right? My master is talking to him. Please wait a moment."

More than half a quarter of an hour later, Gu Qian, dressed in plain clothes, came out. Under the dim light, it was still clear that he had been crying, and there were traces of tears on his face.

Wang Fei picked him up and put him in the carriage, saying, "Why are you crying, young master? It's cold, let's go home and talk."

The oxcart traveled for more than two quarters of an hour before arriving at the Mei family's courtyard. Mrs. Wang had been waiting at the gatehouse and quickly opened the door when she heard the noise.

After entering the upper room, Gu Qian was still wiping away tears.

Mrs. Wang said anxiously, "Brother, what's wrong? What kind of injustice have you suffered? If someone bullies you, ask Youzi's father to go to the provincial capital to find Lord Qin. He is now the provincial governor, and no one can afford to offend him."

Gu Qian shook his head and choked up, saying, "No one bullied me. It was my teacher who told me that he couldn't teach me now and asked me to find another good teacher. It would be best not to look for one in Lin County, but in the provincial capital or the capital. But I can't bear to leave my mother..."

So that was what happened. Mrs. Wang felt both sad and relieved.

She said, "Before she died, my aunt said that if Mr. Chen couldn't teach my son, or if he encountered any difficulties, he should ask someone to send a letter to Grandma Wen, asking her for help. My aunt also said that Grandma Wen would definitely help my son."

Gu Qian burst into tears, "I don't want to leave Lin County. I don't want to be too far away from my mother. I'm afraid she'll be lonely..."

Being away from his mother, he would feel lonely. But if he said this, Aunt Wang would definitely be sad, so he couldn't say it.

Wang's wife's tears welled up in her eyes. She wiped them with a handkerchief and said, "But, if you want to succeed and fulfill my last wish, you must study hard and become a great scholar. To do that, you must find a good teacher." She paused and continued, "My aunt won't be alone. When she goes there, she'll go to see her biological mother, Aunt Mei, and Old Master Mei and Old Madam Mei, who love her dearly. Besides, when my aunt rests, he can come back to burn paper for me and talk..."

After persuading Gu Qian for a while, she went to her room in the front yard and whispered to Wang Fei, "You have dinner with You'er Xi'er first, and I'll go serve my brother. Let's get ready. Tomorrow you go to the provincial capital to deliver a letter to Lord Qin. If they have anyone going to the capital, please ask them to take our letter to Fourth Grandma Wen as well."

Wang Fei nodded and said, "Yes."

Wang Qian, who was over one year old, hugged Wang Saozi's legs and said, "Mommy, hug me."

"Mom has something important to do." Wang Fei pulled Wang Qian over.

Mrs. Wang went to the kitchen and brought a steamed bun, a plate of vegetables, and a large bowl of tofu soup that were hot in the pot to the upper room.

After breakfast the next day, with Gu Qian's consent, Mrs. Wang gave Wang Fei twenty taels of silver and asked him to buy New Year's goods for the Qin Mansion.

Before Su Qing died, she explained her family affairs to Gu Qian and Wang Saozi. The family's 600 mu of land, Sujiazhuang, and the courtyard they lived in were all registered under Gu Qian's name, along with 300 taels of silver. Wang Saozi received 200 mu of land and 100 taels of silver.

The household account books and money were kept by Gu Qian. Every payment or receipt of silver had to be recorded. Mrs. Wang had a similar set of account books.

To be on the safe side, Captain Bao and his wife were invited to be witnesses and were given fifty taels of silver.

After Wang Fei left, Gu Qian practiced calligraphy at his desk, while Wang You also wrote on a small table with considerable skill. Wang's wife added more charcoal to the charcoal basin and went to the outer courtyard to wake her daughter.

At noon, Wang Fei returned from shopping. He had just reported his purchases to his mistress when he heard someone knocking on the door. Mrs. Wang opened it and it turned out to be Jia Dazhu.

Jia Dazhu smiled and said, "My Lord, Fourth Mistress, and Young Master have all come to Ningzhou Prefecture. Fourth Mistress sent me to deliver a letter to Madam Mei, inviting her and Young Master Gu to meet at the other courtyard."

Mrs. Wang's eyes turned red as she said, "My aunt passed away three months ago."

Jia Dazhu, who was shocked, followed Mrs. Wang into the upper room. After meeting Gu Qian, he drove back to Ningzhou Prefecture to report to the fourth grandmother.

Xu Lanyin and her family returned to celebrate Old Lady Xu's 70th birthday and celebrate the Lunar New Year here. They had returned once before, three years before, when Old Man Xu passed away. That time, it was a funeral, and only she and Wen Zhuoan had returned with Wen Mingxi and Xu Qingyan's family. This time, it was a happy occasion, and not only did she and Wen Zhuoan return, but they also brought their four children: Wen Mingxi, Wen Mingzhao, Wen Mingzhu, and Wen Mingguo.

Not only them, but also Xu Qingyan and his wife, Xu Lanzhou and his wife and their son and daughter, Xu Lanting and his wife, and Xu Lanyue all came back.

Now, Min Hu has been promoted to the position of governor, Wen Zhuoan has become the chief arrester, Xu Qingyan is the third-rank lieutenant of the Right Guard Camp, Xu Lanzhou is a sword-bearing guard in the Imperial Guard, and Xu Lanting has passed the imperial examination.

Their return was definitely a glorious one.

Xu Lanyin's family still lived in the Zhao family compound, and Xu Qingyan's family still lived next door. Xu Lanting and Min Jia were newlyweds, so they moved directly into their father-in-law's house.

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