Chapter 142: Traveling

The sudden responsibility and pressure made it impossible for him to immerse himself in reading as carefree as before, and he had to focus more on the trivialities of life.

However, the teacher who once taught him had a different opinion of him.

The teacher told him that after experiencing a series of baptisms in life, Zhang Daniu's articles have become fuller and more meaningful than his previous empty words.

If he can continue to study and research in depth, he may really be able to achieve considerable academic success in the future.

When she returned home from outside, Zhao Chunhua took the small stone in her hand and asked Zhang Daniu to continue to care about Bai Youcai's mood and try to make her feel at ease and comfortable.

She knows very well that for a pregnant woman, the mental state often becomes extremely unstable and she needs more care and support from her family.

One experience in particular touched Zhao Chunhua's heart deeply - she still remembers the emotional changes of a close friend during her pregnancy.

That friend suddenly went from liking strawberry cake to wanting to go out for hotpot; when he learned that his wish couldn't be met immediately, he even burst into tears.

This reaction was quite incredible to the people around.

Since then, Zhao Chunhua has been more gentle and considerate when dealing with women who are about to become mothers.

If it's not something that absolutely has to be solved

If she did, she would not let Zhang Daniu leave her side for too long at this moment.

It is easy to fail in the imperial examination for the first time due to lack of relevant experience and knowledge.

A single provincial examination might cost a family dozens or even hundreds of taels of silver. This was no small matter for any family, and every step had to be taken seriously.

After returning home, Zhao Chunhua did not choose to rest and recover her energy immediately. Instead, she took advantage of the baby's sleep to reorganize the family's current financial situation.

The expenses of this trip have been divided into three parts, one part of which will be borne by Zhang Daniuyou; as for accommodation, the specific details will have to wait until we arrive in the provincial capital.

Based on past experience, the minimum daily consumption in an ordinary hotel is about two hundred copper coins. This means that several taels of silver will have to be spent within two months. This does not include the rental of hotels near the examination halls, so for the time being we can only make a rough estimate.

In addition, there are food expenses and emergency funds, which are crucial for their travels.

Zhao Chunhua picked out a blue embroidered bag, which she carefully selected because it was convenient to carry and looked elegant.

She put in a string of copper coins, two silver ingots weighing ten taels each, and a silver note with a face value of twenty taels.

Such allocation not only ensures flexible payment during travel, but also increases the security of funds.

Considering that the situation has been relatively stable in recent years and the specific time for taking the imperial examination has not yet been determined, carrying bills that are easier to keep and transfer is obviously safer and more reliable than carrying large amounts of cash directly.

After all, they were a group of three traveling together, and in this case, the total of thirty taels of funds prepared should be enough to support the needs of the entire trip.

The extra expenses this time were mainly caused by Zhao Chunhua taking the initiative to undertake the task of helping her partners, so naturally she had to advance the money.

However, the situation may be different when he takes part in the imperial examination next time. It is unknown whether he will still be so generous at that time.

After opening the small wooden box that kept her precious savings, she saw the small treasury inside which was a little empty because some funds had been withdrawn today. An inexplicable feeling of heartache suddenly surged in her heart, making her hurriedly put the lid back on, fearing that she would hesitate for a moment and change her mind because she would not want to spend the money.

The next morning, before she had time to inquire about the outcome of Shu Ziying's important blind date, Zhao Chunhua first found a reliable person to properly arrange the care of Xiao Shitou at home, and then immediately rushed to the agreed departure point and began to deal with various preparations for the trip.

After some thought and adjusting the specific itinerary of the day according to the actual situation, Zhao Chunhua walked towards Zhao Chunliang's house with great anticipation, carrying the gifts that had been prepared long ago.

Today happens to be little Zhao Yiyue’s birthday, so the main purpose of her trip is to come in person to celebrate this important day for this lovely child.

As for the gifts for the children, Zhao Chunhua really spent a lot of time and effort in selecting them carefully, and finally decided not to follow the traditional practice of giving books as gifts.

She felt that since this was a special gift prepared for a special day, it was necessary to choose something that could bring more surprises and happiness to the child.

Regardless of their talents, members of the Zhao family were generally literate.

Even the most insignificant child can gradually master basic cultural knowledge under the guidance of his elders.

Although she has always believed that girls should read more books to broaden their knowledge, giving books as gifts on birthdays may not fully satisfy children's curiosity and desire for new things.

So, in order to give her niece a surprise, Zhao Chunhua personally made an exquisite bracelet and bought two desserts and pastries that the child particularly liked.

Since it was the birthday of the younger generation, out of consideration for the children and not wanting the whole family to go through the fatigue of a long journey, Zhao Chunliang decided not to take them back to the ancestral home in the distant countryside to celebrate. Instead, he chose to simply prepare a few delicious dishes at home to give the children a warm and special birthday.

This not only avoids the fatigue of traveling, but also allows you to have more time to chat and laugh together and enjoy the rare family gathering time.

Qiao Mingyan also arrived home early to help prepare everything needed for the banquet. When the birthday boy Zhao Yiyue saw his aunt Zhao Chunhua who had come from afar to attend the birthday party, he seemed extremely excited and excited.

Zhao Chunhua is gentle and considerate. Whenever she sees children, she always gives them meticulous care and love, and is therefore deeply loved by children.

"Her understanding is developing gradually and she still needs more guidance."

Zhao Chunliang gently explained his daughter's current learning situation.

Seeing the arrival of friends he had never met, Zhao Chunliang greeted them politely and warmly: "Third sister-in-law, fourth sister-in-law, you are here, please come in."

Everyone sat around on the comfortable sofas in the living room and began chatting happily.

Soon, the topic turned to the recent situation of their respective family members.

"We heard that you plan to let your eldest son follow his brother to the provincial capital to make a living?"

As straightforward as Qiao Mingyan is, she does not hide her curiosity at all.

Although there are only a few students among this generation of young people.