Knowing that the crowd at the entrance of the examination hall should have dispersed, Mu Yi'an took the children to see the list of successful candidates.

The carriage stopped, and Mu Yi'an and the others got off. There really weren't many people left.

"Let's go take a look."

Mu Yi'an, holding Shao Ke's hand, and Shao Rong, pulling Shao Yun, had already rushed to the front of the list. Chu Yue accompanied Shao Ming, walking behind.

"Big brother, look at your name!"

Shao Yun held Shao Rong in his arms and waved to Shao Ming.

Looking at his name, which was at the top, Shao Ming felt a little excited.

This is the first step; there are many more steps to take.

"Mother, mother..."

"That's great. My Shaoming's efforts have paid off. His hard work has been rewarded."

Mu Yi'an patted Shao Ming on the shoulder. Shao Ming was already taller than her. Next year, she wouldn't even be able to reach him to pat his shoulder.

"Mom, let's go to Grandpa's house."

"Yes, we're going to Grandpa's house."

The mother and her children got into the carriage and headed to Jiang's father's house.

"Grandpa, Grandma, we're here."

"Come in quickly, have you checked the rankings yet?"

"I just finished looking at the kids who came over; they've all passed."

While Mu Yi'an was talking to Jiang's mother, Jiang's father called the boys to the study.

Sister-in-law Jiang was also excited. Both of her sons had passed away. She really didn't expect it!

"I heard that the Mu family's son passed too, that's wonderful!"

Jiang's mother was truly overjoyed; all three of her grandsons had passed the county examination.

"Yi'an, are you going back to the prefectural city?"

After Jiang's mother finished being happy, she remembered that Yi'an and the others were leaving again.

"Yes, the prefectural examination is in April, and it will be held in the prefectural city. We'll go back then."

Mu Yi'an had originally planned to return to the prefectural city after the county examination results came out.

"Second daughter-in-law, when you go back this time, please take Shao Qin and Shao Ning with you."

Jiang's father came out of the study and made his request.

"father?"

Jiang's sister-in-law glanced at her father-in-law, then at Yi'an, unsure of what to say.

"Second daughter-in-law, Shao Qin and Shao Ning are also going to the prefectural city to participate in the prefectural examination."

It's already mid-February, and the prefectural examination isn't far off.

The teachers at the school have taught everything they need to; the rest is up to the students themselves.

"Going to the prefectural city, with Shuyun guiding me, should be better than staying in the school."

Jiang's father knew that his second daughter-in-law didn't want to discipline other people's children, but this matter concerned the future of their own children. One tree cannot make a forest; his second daughter-in-law should understand this principle.

Mu Yi'an knew she couldn't refuse.

Don't say this is ancient times; it was a feudal dynasty where brothers banded together and family was the most important thing.

Even in modern times, relatives sometimes ask each other for favors in order to help their children with their studies.

However, you can go; she can provide food and lodging. But, whoever's child it is, is responsible for it.

“I don’t object to what Father said, but Sister-in-law, please go and take care of the two nephews.”

After all, I'm just an aunt; there are some things my sister-in-law will have to take care of herself.

"Yi'an, can I bring Chu Tong and Chu Qing with me?"

Chu Tong is fifteen years old. I'm thinking that after Shao Qin finishes his exams, it's time to arrange a marriage for her.

"Let her go out and travel a bit more during this time; she won't have that chance after she gets married."

Jiang's sister-in-law looked at Yi'an with some trepidation, wondering if she would agree.

"Father, Mother, why don't you come with us? There's nothing much going on at home right now, and you haven't been to the prefectural city for several years."

Besides, with so many children in the family, you can help take care of them.

Mu Yi'an had already agreed to go with Shao Qin and Shao Ning, so she couldn't refuse Chu Tong and Chu Qing.

She understood that Sister-in-law Jiang wanted her to help Chu Tong find a suitable husband.

Mu Yi'an won't get involved in this matter. If things go well in the future, everyone will say that she made a good introduction.

If things don't go well for her in the future, she'll be the first one blamed.

Being a matchmaker is no easy job, so she refused.

“Okay, your mother and I will go with you.”

After thinking about it, Jiang's father decided to go with him.

"Father and Mother, I'll go back and make some arrangements. I'll also ask my nephew if he should come along too."

"Go ahead, let's pack our bags too."

Jiang's mother called to her two granddaughters and went inside to pack their luggage.

Mu Yi'an took her child back to her parents' home, asked Mu Xuan if he was going to the prefectural city, and said goodbye.

"Going to the prefectural city? Your husband's nephews are going to the prefectural city?"

Mr. Mu did not expect Mr. Jiang to have such plans, even though he had little hope that Mu Xuan would pass the imperial examination and become a scholar.

But if you actually pass the exam, that would be a pleasant surprise.

"Won't this be a lot of trouble, since you already have so many kids?"

“My parents-in-law and my child’s aunt have all gone over there. We will take care of our own child.”

If Mu Xuan goes, my sister-in-law will have to go with her. If anything happens, it's not appropriate for me, as her aunt, to make the decision.

Mu Yi'an knew that her thoughts were somewhat out of place in ancient times.

However, she simply didn't want to discipline other people's children and didn't want to take on that responsibility.

In her past life, she took care of her younger brother and the children of her relatives.

You took good care of them, but no one thanked you.

Whenever the children have a conflict, get hurt, or their grades drop, they all blame her.

"Alright, let your sister-in-law go and take care of Mu Xuan. If anything happens, let your sister-in-law make the decisions."

Mr. Mu made a decision: he didn't want his daughter to be blamed in the future, so he sent his eldest daughter-in-law over.

Whether or not Yi'an passes the exam has nothing to do with her.

"Then, sister-in-law, pack your luggage. I'll go back and make arrangements. We'll take a boat back to the prefectural city the day after tomorrow morning."

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