Chapter 255: It’s too late to be frugal

Boss Zhou held the lantern high. Zhu Lan said, "...don't hold the lantern."

It was pitch black outside, and the light from the lantern was not very bright. It was quite scary to hold the lantern. Coupled with the cold wind at night, it was enough to scare people with weak mental endurance to the point of having a mental breakdown.

Boss Zhou put down the lantern and pricked his ears. "Mom, the sound of horse hooves is getting closer."

Zhulan finally had a smile on her face. It turned out that telepathy really existed. Her feeling was right.

The carriage stopped at the door. Zhou Shuren had already heard the boss' voice in the carriage. He quickly got off the carriage and saw the blue color on Zhulan's face through the dim lantern. It was caused by freezing. He frowned and took off his cloak. "Why didn't you wait in the house? Your face is frozen blue. Plus the lantern, I am mentally strong. Otherwise, I would have been scared to death."

Boss Zhou, "......."

Dad's tone was one of heartache, but what he said made him, as a son, angry on behalf of his mother!

"hiss."

Zhou Shuren grabbed Zhulan's hand and really pinched it, twisting the back of her hand twice. Her hand was already a little cold, and it hurt so much.

Boss Zhou, "........"

Why did he think he should? He let his father talk nonsense. It was the first time he knew that his father was also a vile person. He never thought that his father was such a person in private!

Zhulan thought Zhou Shuren had been drinking late, but she didn't expect him to be drinking, so she didn't smell any alcohol.

Zhou Shuren noticed the boss and coughed, but the annoying guy didn't leave.

Boss Zhou understood immediately, "Mom, Dad, you guys take a rest, I'm going home first."

Zhou Shuren said with a serious face, sparing his words: "Yes."

Boss Zhou, "........"

Dad, it's too late for you to be so arrogant now. I have already seen your true face!

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren returned to the house. Zhulan asked, "Why did you come back so late today?"

Zhou Shuren was delighted. "I went to visit a friend today. I ran into Wu Ming and his master at a teahouse at noon. It was a rare opportunity. Wu Ming invited me, so I sat down. We had a great chat. Wu Ming's master invited me back for tea, so I went with him. We chatted until a little late, so he asked me to stay for dinner. That's why I came back late."

Zhulan was happy for Zhou Shuren. What Zhou Shuren needed was a famous teacher. "This time we have a chance to talk in detail. It seems that you have caught the eye of Master Xu Jinshi, Wu Ming's father."

Zhou Shuren curled his lips, "Yes, Mr. Xu said that if you have any questions, you can go to Qingshan Academy to find him."

This is the biggest unexpected gain today.

Zhulan was delighted, "That's great, it seems like it was the right decision to move to Pingzhou early."

Zhou Shuren drank a lot of tea, and leaned back with a bloated stomach. "I was thinking of asking Wu Ming to send Rongchuan and Mingyun to Xu Jinshi's academy tomorrow to see if they can be admitted. I took this opportunity to ask him today, and I will take the two children there tomorrow."

Zhulan said, "I'll go tell Rongchuan and Mingyun and ask them to prepare in advance."

Zhou Shuren said, "No need to tell them. There is nothing to prepare in advance. If we tell them now, it will affect their rest. It is better to tell them tomorrow morning so that they can be more alert."

"Look, I'm just happy. Let them have a good rest. By the way, the Jiang family gave me gifts in return. They gave me jewelry, ink and brushes for you, and a pair of decorative bottles. I don't know the value. Can you take a look at them tomorrow?"

Zhou Shuren racked his brains for a day and said, "Well, we'll see tomorrow."

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren washed up and lay down. Zhou Shuren held Zhulan's hand and said, "I won't be late in the future."

Zhu Lan curled her lips, feeling sorry for her waiting in the wind. "It's still good in the modern era. Information is convenient."

Zhou Shuren said, "It will be more convenient to have a servant in the future."

"It's getting late, you should go to bed!"

"Okay, good night."

"Good night."

After getting up early and having breakfast, Zhou Shuren talked about going to Qingshan Academy. Because Xu Jinshi was there, many people came to study at Qingshan Academy every year, and it was very difficult to get admitted. The academy was very famous in the two nearby states.

Zhou Shuren had told the children about the academy in Pingzhou. They didn't expect that they would be able to take an interview at Qingshan Academy on the second day after arriving in Pingzhou. Rongchuan and Mingyun were a little excited.

Chang Lian and Chang Zhi looked at each other, and Chang Lian said, "Dad, we."

Zhou Shuren interrupted Chang Lian and said, "Let's talk about it after you finish the college entrance examination."

He naturally hoped that Chang Lian and Chang Zhineng would become disciples of Xu Jinshi. However, this depended on the fate of the master and the apprentice. As a father, he could not help much. This matter depended on the two children themselves.

Chang Lian suppressed his thoughts. The most important thing for him right now was the provincial examination. He clenched his fists and worked hard to pass the examination to become a scholar in order to become his disciple.

Zhou Shuren took Rongchuan and Mingyun to the academy, and the whole family was waiting for news.

Mrs. Li was worried about her son. Seeing that he hadn't returned by noon, she couldn't help but mutter, "Mom, can you tell me if Mingyun can make it?"

Zhulan raised her eyelids, "Mingyun didn't follow you two, you have to have confidence."

Li, "........"

Mother, even though I comforted her, she actually didn't want this kind of comfort!