Regarding Chu Tong's marriage, Mu Yi'an and Jiang Shuyun really couldn't offer any help.

They have been in the prefectural city for quite some time, but their social circle is very narrow, and they don't have any close friends.

If he can't help, Mu Yi'an won't offer his opinion casually.

April is almost here, and things will get busy on the farm. The newly purchased land has yielded good harvests in the past two years.

The mountainous areas of Xinyuan County have also been developed into large-scale areas for planting medicinal herbs and fruit trees.

In recent years, Mu Yi'an has bought several shops and courtyards, all in good locations in the prefectural city.

The courtyard and shops have all been rented out.

Before Shao Ming went to the capital, Mu Yi'an did not plan to buy any more land or shops.

Currently, although her family owns a small number of fields and shops, they are all profitable.

Mu Yi'an felt that the business should not be expanded too much, since her family was not in the business business.

In the past few days, Sister-in-law Jiang, along with Chu Tong, accompanied Jiang Qi to several banquets.

Dr. Chu's two sisters-in-law are both people who enjoy lively gatherings. They often attend banquets and also host their own.

Especially in spring, the weather is neither too hot nor too cold, making travel quite convenient.

Mu Yi'an didn't know if there was a suitable candidate, as she had been busy preparing for the prefectural examination these past few days.

There are four children participating in the prefectural examination, so four sets of supplies need to be prepared.

Mu Yi'an couldn't just prepare for Shao Ming's child; she couldn't neglect the other three children.

Time flew by, and the day of the prefectural examination arrived.

Early in the morning, Mu Yi'an checked Shao Ming's test baskets.

"Everything is included, and there's nothing that shouldn't be there. Just be careful on your journey."

"I understand, Mother, I've got it."

Shao Ming smiled slightly, waved to his family, and strode out.

Today, all four children went to the examination hall together. The family sent two carriages, and Jiang Shuyun personally escorted them there. Mu Yi'an and the others did not come along.

After seeing the children off to their exams, Mu Yi'an returned to the inner courtyard.

"Madam, it's still early, would you like to go back to sleep for a while?"

"I'm not going to sleep anymore, I'm not so sleepy, I'll take a nap instead."

"Sister Fang, I heard there's cotton again?"

Mu Yi'an didn't want to discuss her child's exams, so she chatted with Sister Fang about everyday matters.

"Yes, I found out a few days ago."

Fang's wife is living a comfortable life now. She has given her cotton to Wei Dong, and the young couple has a good relationship.

Cotton is soft, and Wei Dong has gained considerable experience over the past few years; he is capable of managing things.

The two have complementary personalities and discuss family matters together.

The year after they got married, Mianhua gave birth to a son. Her grandson was not even three years old when she became pregnant again.

"In recent years, the maids in the house have gotten married, the servants have taken wives, and several new children have been born."

"That's right. Li Li and Yun Duo's daughters, and Xu An and his brothers have all gotten married one after another, and they have several children now."

Li Mei and Wei Xi have both married and had children, and their numbers are steadily increasing.

Xu An's destiny ultimately fell on Huang Daya, the woman who sold herself.

She's changed her name now; she's no longer called Huang Daya. Xu An helped her change it. Her name is now Huang Zhi Qiu, and her younger sister is called Huang Zhi Chun.

Huang Zhi Qiu is hardworking and persevering.

She learned all the characters in that literacy book, and also learned arithmetic and how to keep accounts.

The couple did well in Xinyuan County, and Mu Yi'an treated them well.

Mu Yi'an was chatting with Sister Fang, while Sister Jiang was burning incense and praying to Buddha, hoping that Shao Qin and Shao Ning would pass the prefectural examination.

These past few days, she has attended some banquets with her sister-in-law, which has broadened her horizons.

She felt that if both Shao Qin and Shao Ning could pass the imperial examination and become scholars, Chu Tong's marriage would be easier. After all, having successful brothers would be a great help in the future.

Jiang's father was also a little nervous. All three of his grandsons were taking the exam, and he would be happy no matter which one of them passed.

Inside the examination hall, candidates were writing furiously, while outside, families with candidates waited anxiously.

After the final exam, the candidates packed their belongings and left the examination hall.

Mu Yi'an and the others were already waiting outside. Seeing that Shao Ming looked normal, she was relieved.

Scientific expeditions not only test mental abilities but also the physical stamina of each candidate.

Just now, some people were carried out.

"Mom, I've finished my exams."

"Okay, once the exam is over, don't think about anything else. Go home, take a hot shower, eat something warm, and get a good night's sleep."

I haven't been eating or sleeping well these past few days.

Shao Ming followed his mother into the carriage, and the others also got into the carriages. The driver then drove the carriage home.

"Mother, I don't think there's any hope this time either."

Mu Xuan boarded the carriage and told his mother the truth. He really wasn't good at studying, and he couldn't apply what he learned to other situations.

“It’s okay. If we can’t make it, we’ll go back. You can still stay with your father and farm.”

We have a lot of land; with your help sharing the workload, your father will have an easier time.”

"Thank you, Mother, but I still prefer farming. If I don't pass the prefectural exam this time, I won't go back to school."

Mother, I will continue reading. My uncle said that reading is always beneficial.

I can read more books about planting and about traditional Chinese medicine.

These past few days, listening to Mr. Liang talk about local customs and traditions, I feel that if I have the chance, I should go out and see for myself.

Mu Xuan has a good mindset. He knows what he is good at and what he is not good at, and he has a relatively clear understanding of himself.

"Okay, if you have the chance, go out and travel."

Sister-in-law Mu was very content. Although her three sons were not particularly outstanding, they did not cause any trouble.

In another carriage, Sister-in-law Jiang looked at her two sons.

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