Chapter 93: Tribal Studies

Zhou Shuren said calmly, "You heard it right. Mingyun will go to the clan school in the spring. Not only Mingyun, but also your two younger brothers and Rongchuan will go to the clan school."

Zhou Laoda was shocked. What happened to his father during his trip? His family had never interacted with the clan members. "Dad, it's not easy to get into the clan school."

The Zhou family's clan school is the most famous among the surrounding villages. The Zhou family has a long history, and even if some books have been lost, there are still some collections of books. This is the most precious place.

Moreover, the Zhou family has many rules and regulations and the teaching quality is good. If you are not a member of the Zhou family, other surnames in the village must not only pay a high tuition fee, but also have good conduct, so as not to corrupt the children of the Zhou family who are studying.

At that time, my father had a bad temper and was resentful. My younger brothers did not go to the clan school, but were sent to a more famous private school.

Zhou Shuren didn't care what the eldest brother was thinking and continued, "You can do your own things tomorrow. The day after tomorrow, I will take you and Mingyun to visit the clan leader and several elders. You should have some idea in your mind."

Zhou Lao Da couldn't figure out what his father was thinking. He wasn't very smart and didn't want to think too much. He just did what his father said. "Got it."

Having said everything that needed to be said, Zhou Shuren signaled to the eldest brother and his wife that they could leave.

Boss Zhou watched his father pour tea for his mother with his mouth twitching. No wonder his father warned them not to come to the main room unless it was something important. Look at how his father served his mother. It was too much to bear!

The next morning, after breakfast, the eldest couple not only went to the county by themselves, but also brought their two sons with them. Zhulan was worried that the children would suffer, but the excitement of her two grandsons made Zhulan worried.

Zhulan went to see her little grandson and couldn't help but admire the second son's ability to take care of people. Zhao and the child were well taken care of.

Zhulan returned to the main room and saw Zhou Shuren leisurely drinking tea. She poured herself a cup and said, "Now that we have money, let's buy a shop someday."

Zhou Shuren had already planned, "After the New Year, I will go to Pingzhou to buy a shop and a house. The house is for the imperial examination. The rent of the shop in Pingzhou is high, and it will be convenient to change and resell it in the future."

Zhulan was excited, "I'll go there after the New Year!"

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Okay, let's go together."

Zhulan counted the money in her hand, "Are the shops and houses in Pingzhou expensive? We need to keep some money in our hands. Is one thousand taels enough for us?"

Zhou Shuren, "Don't worry, I've inquired about it. The good shops have already been divided up. You can buy a third-rate shop. The price is not too expensive. The house price in Pingzhou is not higher than that in Jiangnan. A house with two entrances is only two hundred taels. A house with a good location is not too expensive."

Zhulan understood. Zhou Shuren wanted to buy a house with two entrances. There were many people in his family, so one entrance was not enough. Thinking that people in ancient times would soon own houses, Zhulan said happily, "When you become an official in the future, we will no longer be civilians, and we won't have to be so cautious. I will definitely buy more property."

Speaking of this, Zhulan became worried again, because many of her sons at home were in debt!

Zhou Shuren smiled. He liked Zhulan's consideration for the family. "Yes."

At noon, Zhulan made lunch. Zhulan had been working in the kitchen with Li for several months. Her culinary talent was still not ignited, but she had made some progress. At least she could make soup. If it was too salty, she could just add more water and it would be much easier to control. Although the soup she made didn't taste very good, the steamed buns from the morning plus a pot of soup was enough for the staple food.

It was getting dark in the afternoon when the eldest couple came back with the children, carrying a lot of things in large and small bags. After moving the things back to the house, the eldest couple came to the main room with boxes.

Li opened the box in a flattering manner, "Mother, this is the silver hairpin that the head of the household and I selected for you. It costs two taels of silver. Do you like it, mother?"

The couple also wanted to honor their father, but unfortunately his father didn't smoke. There was already money at home, so after thinking it over, they decided to spend all the money on their mother. Who knows, their father-in-law might be happier. Seeing that her father-in-law looked gentle, Li knew that it was right to honor their mother.

Zhulan glanced at Li. The two taels of silver sounded heavy enough. Not to mention the silver hairpin carved with plum blossoms was really rare. Zhulan took it in her hand and thanked her, "Thank you two for your trouble. Mother likes it."

Li was overjoyed, and her pain was much less. "As long as mother likes it, it's good. Alas, I am clumsy and not as skillful as my brothers and sisters in making clothes. I can only spend more money to honor mother."

Zhulan, "......."

Li used his intelligence to trample on Zhao in daily life.