Granny Shen gave Zhang Zhaoci a curtsy, and Zhang Zhaoci quickly returned the gesture, saying, "I am unworthy of Granny's great courtesy."

Although Granny Shen is the head maid of the old lady of the Wei family, she already holds the rank of a fifth-rank lady because her son and grandson have been serving in the Wei family army. Zhang Zhaoci, on the other hand, is still a commoner.

Granny Shen said, "Your medical skills are superb. You should share them with the military doctors in the camp. This will give our soldiers much better protection. This gift is not much."

Zhang Zhaoci said, "Please don't say that. I don't know anything else, this is all I know, and I can't even show it off. The young master has given me this opportunity, which gives me a chance to demonstrate my abilities. I should thank the young master properly."

They ate lunch at the General's Mansion, and afterwards the Xu family was escorted back to their residence behind the county government office by the people from the General's Mansion.

After Xu Rao returned, he went to the front office. Zhang Zhaoci, along with Xu Zhi and Xu Di, plus Granny Lu, the four of them sat in the banquet area on the west side of the main house.

Xu Di didn't like staying in his own courtyard. When he had nothing to do, he liked to take his homework to Zhang Zhaoci's room in the front, either to practice calligraphy or to read. Xu Zhi, on the other hand, would sit obediently next to Xu Di at these times, watching her brother read and practice calligraphy. Sometimes she would also follow Zhang Zhaoci to watch her keep accounts and handle household affairs. Xu Zhi was too young to learn manners yet.

After practicing his calligraphy for a while, Xu Di said to Zhang Zhaoci, "Mother, do you think my father was able to come to Hexi County because the heir of the Marquis of Jingbei requested it?"

Zhang Zhaoci was learning needlework with the help of Granny Lu when she heard Xu Di's words. Without even looking up, she said, "Nonsense. Your father's official position was chosen by the Ministry of Personnel. It wasn't up to the Marquis of Jingbei to decide."

Xu Di shook his head and said, "I don't think it's that simple. He invited us to his place and even asked you to give a lecture to the military doctor in his army. I think he has ulterior motives."

After listening to Xu Di's words, Zhang Zhaoci thought about it carefully, nodded, and said, "Maybe that's really the case. Oh dear, with your father's terrible grades, how could he become the magistrate of such an important place?"

Xu Di sighed and said, "Sigh, I just don't know what will happen next. Summer is almost over."