Mu Yi'an didn't linger and hurriedly took the child home.

After receiving instructions, Butler Li began packing his luggage.

Jiang Lan and Jiang Shuwen, a married couple, went to Jiang's father's house that evening, intending to celebrate Shao Qin and the others passing the county examination.

"Father, Mother, are you all going to the prefectural city?"

"Yes, the prefectural examination will be held in the prefectural city in April. Go there to get familiar with the area, and then have your second brother give some guidance to the children."

"Dad, why don't you take Shao Kun with you? He's all grown up now, he should go out and see the world."

Jiang Shuwen thought of Shao Yun, who was only one year older than Shao Kun, but was better than Shao Kun in every way.

"Grandpa, I want to go too."

Shao Kun wasn't a good student, but he liked to practice martial arts like his brother Shao Yun.

"You mustn't be naughty once we're in the prefectural city."

"Grandpa, I promise I'll be good and not be naughty."

Shao Kun quickly assured him that it was great that he could practice martial arts with Brother Shao Yun.

"Father, my husband has passed the imperial examination and become a scholar. Could you ask my second brother to help him study at Bailu Academy?"

Jiang Lan also wanted her father to put in a good word for her. If her husband went to Bailu Academy, his chances of passing the imperial examination would be much greater, and she would have a better standing in her husband's family.

Because she gave birth to two daughters, she lacked confidence in her husband's family.

"You have to take the entrance exam for Bailu Academy. What can your second brother do to get his son-in-law to study hard and take the exam himself in the fall?"

Jiang's father did not agree to this; the rules of Bailu Academy were not something that Shuyun could change.

"Didn't I fail the exam last year? Dad, I..."

"We'll have to keep taking the exam this year; otherwise, there's nothing anyone can do."

Jiang Lan's words were cut off, and she looked at her mother with hopeful eyes.

"You have to make your son-in-law study hard; there's no other way."

Jiang's mother was helpless; she didn't understand matters of education and wouldn't speak carelessly.

Disappointed, Jiang Lan left her parents' home, feeling that life was hard and that her family didn't care about her.

Mu Yi'an was unaware of Jiang Lan's request; she only learned that Shao Kun had gone with her on the day she left.

With Jiang's parents taking care of the child, Mu Yi'an wasn't afraid of having another child.

Jiang Shuwen and his wife thanked them profusely and brought them a lot of food and supplies.

Mu Yi'an led a large group of people onto the ship, heading back to the prefectural city.