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Xuemei felt it was a little unreal, but she was also happy that her father had become so powerful. "Mom, I'm not stupid. Don't worry, I know what I can and cannot say."

She calculated in her mind that with five hundred coppers a month, she could save at least three hundred coppers a month. As for how long she had asked for, it all depended on whether her father could pass the imperial examination and become a scholar. She had great confidence in her father, and he could handle such a difficult and easy job. His image in her mind became even more majestic.

In the hall, Jiang Sheng knew what he was going to do. He opened his eyes wide, as if he was meeting his father-in-law for the first time. In his heart, he was even more delighted. The more powerful his father-in-law was, the more help he could get from him. On the contrary, their Jiang family had no clan and no scholars, so they would not be of any help to his future.

If his father-in-law really has a successful career, with his father-in-law pulling him forward, he can still find a job even if he fails the exam. Even if he is just a scholar all his life, as long as his father-in-law is there, his family will not live too badly. The best thing his parents did was to marry him to Xuemei. Not only did it suit their hearts, but the Yue family also has great potential!

Zhou Shuren knew what Jiang Sheng was thinking when he saw his excited expression. It was not good to show your joy on your face. It would let people see through your mind at a glance. If you were betrayed by others, you would not know how to betray them. "When you go to the county government, talk less and do more. Be active. Don't complain to others when you are troubled. Go back and practice your expressions in front of water. No matter what happens in the county government, keep your face and mouth in check. Don't let others see through your mind."

Jiang Sheng understood what his father-in-law had said to him, and he kept it in mind, "Thank you, father-in-law, for your advice."

Zhou Shuren hummed, took the book and prepared to test Jiang Sheng to see if he had been slacking off recently.

At noon, Zhulan asked Li to prepare a table full of delicious dishes for her grandson and granddaughter. She bought a pork elbow, four pig's trotters, and a hen. She sauced the pork elbow and pig's trotters and ate half of them at noon. Zhulan packed the remaining half for the children to take back. She also brought ten kilograms of rice, five kilograms of millet, and five kilograms of noodles.

Xuemei and Jiang Sheng felt embarrassed because they only brought pastries back to her parents' home, but they took back even more.

Zhulan pinched the flesh that her grandson had grown with great difficulty, "Take it back, your father and I will feed it to the child."

What else could Xuemei say? This was because her parents loved her.

Zhou Laoer sent Xuemei and her family back home and came back after dark.

After dinner, Zhou Laoda said, "Dad, someone has seen our calf these days and asked us how much we would sell it for."

Zhou Shuren asked, "What price did he offer?"

Mr. Zhou said, "I'll bid four taels of silver."

Zhou Shuren didn't want to keep the calf, but now that someone has seen it, he can save himself the trouble by selling it. When he bought cattle, he didn't find any bulls, only females. That's why he bought it. Four taels of silver is not a low price, and the other party gave a fair price. "Okay, tell him tomorrow that you will sell it to him, and then you can take him to handle the calf sale procedures."

Zhou Laoda wanted to ask his father if he would go with him, but he swallowed his words silently after looking into his father's eyes. His father was testing his ability to handle things. "Okay, Dad."

Zhou Shuren nodded and went back to the house.

Zhu Lan saw Zhou Shuren coming back and asked, "What does the boss want to see you about?"

Zhou Shuren put on his slippers and went to bed, "Someone wants to buy our calf."

Zhulan just remembered that the eldest brother had indeed brought people to see the calf these two days. In ancient times, the birth of a calf had to be registered at the government office, which was particularly strict. Private raising and slaughtering was absolutely not allowed and was a serious crime. Even cows that died of old age or accidents had to be reported to the county government, and someone would be there to watch the slaughter. The people at the county government would take away the cowhide, horns, and tendons, because cowhide could be used to make tents, and horns could be used to make bows and crossbows. These were war resources needed by the court and would not be left to individuals. Only the remaining meat and bones were allowed to be sold.

Zhulan's family made a good profit from the cow. Not only did they get four taels of silver for free, but the cow also gave birth on a good day so that they could not delay spring ploughing.