The family of four remained silent on the donkey cart for a long time before arriving at the alley where Grandma Xiao used to live.
Gu Xin didn't mention the incident with the Cheng family earlier, but instead brought up Grandma Xiao: "Dad, Mom, why didn't Grandma Xiao come to our village sooner all these years? That way, Grandma could have stayed with her, and she wouldn't have had to live here with Granny Wang!"
Cai Xiaolian laughed and said, "Your grandma used to come to the county quite often! And back then, when your brother Yuanyuan didn't come to Taoyuan County, she missed him!"
Gu Shouxin stopped the car and said, "Grandma Xiao is a highly skilled doctor. She studies medicinal herbs here, just like your sister studies flowers and plants. If it weren't for her grandson appearing, she probably wouldn't have left."
Gu Xin nodded, then hesitated for a moment before saying, "Oh, I see! Then Mom and Dad will stay here for the next few days, and my sister and I will go back!"
Gu Nian glanced at Gu Xin in surprise and nudged her: "So many things to worry about at such a young age!"
She didn't say she was worried about anything, but she knew her sister was thinking of her and didn't want her to run into the Cheng family.
Actually, she didn't care that much. She's a bit aloof and doesn't care much about people outside of relatives and friends. To her, they're all unimportant.
However, Cheng Huaijin really did look pitiful, and Cheng Huaiyu looked teary-eyed and speechless, which really made people feel sorry for her!
How did I end up being born into such a family?
“You three should all go back! I’ll be fine here by myself. I’ll come back after the exam. Let’s go in and say hello to Grandma Wang, then go for a walk and buy some things before you go back, okay?” Gu Shouxin suggested.
"Alright! Let's do it this way! Hurry up. Taoyuan County has a good name, but we've already had bad luck here at the beginning of the year. I probably don't want to come here again this year. Dad, the prefectural and provincial examinations are both held in the prefectural city, right?" Cai Xiaolian had no interest in shopping anymore. If she wanted to buy something, she could buy it in Zhoujia Town. She could just take a carriage to the prefectural city!
"Yes, the prefectural examination is in April this year, and the provincial examination is in August. After the provincial examination, the next examination will be held at the provincial examination hall in the prefectural city, which will be in March next year." Gu Shouxin nodded and said.
"Father, if you pass the provincial examination, does that mean you'll go to the capital for the metropolitan examination?" Gu Xin asked.
"Yes, I'll take you all with me then!" Gu Shouxin said as he knocked on the door.
Grandma Wang, who was next to Grandma Xiao, came to open the door a short while later. She had already been notified that Gu Shouxin would be staying over for the five days of his exams, and the room had already been prepared.
After entering the house and putting down the things they would need for the next few days, the family of four went out.
After eating out and not doing much sightseeing, Gu Shouxin escorted the mother and her two daughters to the city gate.
"Dad, you will definitely pass the exam! I believe in you!" When they parted, Gu Xin clenched her fist to encourage Gu Shouxin.
"Dad, keep it up!" Gu Nian said as well.
"Dad, I won't say anything else, I have high hopes for you!" Cai Xiaolian smiled.
"Alright! Be careful when you get back. If you encounter any trouble, remember to talk to your parents," Gu Shouxin instructed.
On the way back, the mother and her two daughters sat in the front of the carriage, chatting all the way. They discussed what rank their father would get, and finally came to the same conclusion: Gu Shouxin would definitely get first place, so they shouldn't think too much about it and should just stay home and wait for the news.
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