She hung her head, supporting each other as she followed behind Qi Mingyu.
After they walked back to the path the carriage had taken, Qi Mingyu asked:
"Mother, how much silver do we have left? We'll find a village later, and no matter how much silver they ask for, we'll give it to them."
"Let's eat and drink our fill first, then get a good night's sleep. After that, we'll hire an oxcart to take us back to Qijia Village."
Shen didn't have much money on her. Including the five taels Qi Mingyu gave her before she left, she only had a little over six taels in total.
She values money highly; one could say she considers silver her lifeblood.
If these funds were used to buy books for Qi Mingyu or to help him take the imperial examinations in the prefectural city, she would have given them to him without hesitation.
But if it's about spending money on trivial things like "eating and drinking," she would definitely refuse outright.
However, the situation is different now.
She felt she was about to die, and if she kept the money and didn't use it, she wouldn't live to see her son bring her glory.
So, give it to her, give it to her, she'll give you as much as you want.
We'll talk about it after she returns to Qijia Village alive.
"Okay, whatever you say!"
This was the easiest time Qi Mingyu had ever heard from his mother in a long period of time.
Hearing this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but said, "Mother, after I go back, I won't study at home anymore."
Our family lacks everything, not even charcoal.
I just came out for a bit, and now my hands, feet, ears, and face are all covered in chilblains.
If it's not treated properly, it will leave unsightly marks later.
Especially my face, if it really leaves a mark, then I can forget about taking the imperial examination next autumn.
I plan to stay at my classmate's house, and then go directly to the county school once the weather warms up.
So I won't be going back home for the New Year! You and Dad take good care of things at home.
As for the money I owe the clan, don't worry about it. Once I pass the imperial examination, all problems will be solved.
He paused for a moment, then said:
"After I pass the imperial examination, I want to remarry Ms. Chi!"
The elderly couple from the Qi family, who had been somewhat silent after hearing his earlier remarks, had essentially acquiesced to what he had said.
But hearing what came next made me a little uncomfortable.
Why are they living such a difficult life now, and suffering so much after coming out?
Isn't it all because of the Chi family's insistence on divorce?
If they were to remarry, wouldn't that be tantamount to publicly humiliating the Qi family and the elderly couple, by throwing their faces on the ground and trampling on them?
No, they would rather their second son marry a widow than bring Mrs. Chi into the family again!
Thinking this way, the elderly couple firmly refused:
"No, I won't agree. If you want to let her in, your mother and I will have to die!"
"Yes, we disagree, unless we're dead!"
Qi Mingyu has his own plans for wanting to marry Chi Yu again.
Hearing his parents' words, he straightened his back and walked forward, saying:
"I have my own plans for marrying a woman from the Chi family."
Father and Mother, haven't you noticed that ever since I married Ms. Chi, our family's life has been getting better and better?
I was also praised by the instructors and the headmaster, who said that I would definitely pass the imperial examination next autumn.
Ever since Chi and I divorced, and I returned to the county school, I've felt like nothing I do goes right.
Not only could he not concentrate on reading, but he also did a terrible job on answering policy questions.
I can clearly feel that I've hit a bottleneck in my studies.
Upon hearing about their son's academic pursuits, the two elders exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to say.
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