"Mom, I want to~"
Da Xue bit her lip. Was she being ungrateful? Her mother-in-law was doting on her during her pregnancy, and she actually wanted to go back to her parents' home to visit.
"Wait a bit, I'll go home with you later. It's probably too crowded and not safe right now."
Jiang Yue understood her daughter-in-law's feelings and did not refuse, showing full respect.
At the same time, suggestions are given, and one's attitude is expressed.
"Oh, thank you, Mom!"
Da Xue smiled broadly, looking at her mother-in-law with eyes full of trust.
After watching her third aunt interact with her cousin and sister-in-law, Jiang Xiaodie felt very fortunate that she had chosen to meet her husband.
After she married into the family, all her previous anxieties vanished!
The Wu family has a good family tradition; there are no mother-in-law/daughter-in-law problems, no sister-in-law disputes, and no petty squabbles over money!
"Xiaodie, would you like to come with us to visit Daxue's parents' house later?"
Jiang Yue noticed that her niece-in-law's gaze was on her, and assumed that the other woman was a little shy, so she mentioned it briefly.
"Third Aunt, my sister-in-law's family has a happy occasion, so I won't disturb them for now. I'll go home now and help Mom cook."
Jiang Xiaodie was quite sensible; she got up to say goodbye.
"Then I won't see you off. Take care on your journey, and come visit Daxue another day."
Jiang Yue nodded, feeling considerate of her worry-free niece-in-law.
Da Shi's wife is not bad!
Jiang Xiaodie naturally agreed. It was only right and proper for her to be close to her husband's blood relatives, especially since her husband was working under her younger brother's wife's husband!
Wujia Village is celebrating two joyous occasions today!
Wu Qingshan and Wu Changjun, two young men, both passed the imperial examination and became scholars!
One was a top scholar who achieved the highest honors in the imperial examinations, and the other was sixth on the list!
The scholar is a first-class student!
As long as the two of them continue to achieve excellent results in the annual and imperial examinations, the government will provide them with a monthly stipend!
Moreover, a scholar's eighty mu of farmland are exempt from taxes!
If I pass the imperial examination and become a scholar, then I won't have to pay taxes on my four hundred acres of land!
When Wu Mazi, Old Li, and Liu received the good news delivered by the constable, they were so excited that they almost fainted!
I'm so happy, so incredibly happy!
Finally, their family has a scholar. Wu Mazi and Old Li no longer have to worry about their daughter-in-law being left alone after they pass away!
Seeing this, the village chief had no choice but to personally wrap two red envelopes and give them to the two constables.
Fortunately, the two of them had already received a red envelope from Wu Jiangshi, which made them feel that they had gotten their money's worth. Seeing the dilapidated state of the house, they didn't have much hope of getting any reward money.
Therefore, when the old village chief tried to give them a reward, they declined at first, but then accepted it...
After the constables left, only red paper and the smoke from firecrackers remained in the air.
People who had bullied Liu in the past, both openly and secretly, are now shamelessly offering their congratulations.
Some relatives who had heard the news shamelessly wanted to come and rebuild the house!
After the village chief dispersed most of the people, he happily began planning the ancestral hall and instructed several men to invite the clan elders to his house to discuss the matter.
Two scholars have emerged from our village! What a joyous occasion!
The good days of pride and glory for Wujia Village are coming!
The whole clan rejoices!
Wu Family Old House —
In the courtyard.
When Grandpa Wu heard the good news, he didn't even care that his pipe, which he had loved for decades, fell to the ground and broke in two!
Qingyun, the youngest grandson of the third son, truly brought a scholar to the Wu family through the imperial examinations!
Haha~
Old Mrs. Zhou couldn't believe her ears. She tossed aside the pig liver, too lazy to do anything more, and tremblingly washed her grimy hands, wiping them several times on her apron before finally, with trembling hands, accepting the red news of victory and stroking it...
Saburo, can you see this?
Qingyun has made something of himself, he really has!
From now on, your wife will have someone to rely on, and someone even stronger to rely on!
Rest in peace!
Another day, Mom will burn you gold ingots, and you can build a house underground too!
If you really can't wait, you should just reincarnate!
Anyway, your wife has three sons and a daughter who will take care of you in your old age.
Cough cough, it's not that your mother doesn't love you, it's just that your wife has had such a hard time all these years. She raised the children with great difficulty, remained a widow, and resolutely refused to remarry. She's also very filial to us old folks. Your mother feels so sorry for her!
When the brothers Wu Dalang and Wu Erlang heard that their nephew had passed the imperial examination and become a scholar, they stopped what they were doing and couldn't help but be happy for him!
Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. They are content as long as their sons have an easier and better life than them!
After their sons get married and have grandchildren, all they can do is help within their means so that their descendants can attend school if they are able to!
Education can change one's destiny. Perhaps one day, in their lifetime, they will see their nephew wearing official robes...
To bring glory to one's ancestors!
"Where's Qingyun? Has he returned?"
"Not yet, Dad, but I reckon it'll be soon. The good news has already reached home, and the person is definitely on their way back!"
"Hey, old woman, look for some new clothes in our house, iron them neatly, we might need to wear them."
"Okay, I'll go find it right now!"
"Eldest brother, second brother, if you have nothing to do, go and keep an eye out at the village entrance. If you see Qingyun, escort him home!"
"Yes, Father!"
"Okay, Daddy~"
"Eldest son's wife and second son's wife, wash all the pots and pans in the house. When Qingyun comes back, he will definitely host a feast for the whole village. They will be useful!"
"Yes, I'll listen to my father!"
"Okay, I'll do it with my sister-in-law."
Apart from the little girl who went to school, the older girl who worked at the pharmaceutical factory, and Jiang Xiaodie who was still on her way home, everyone else in the old house had their jobs arranged by Grandpa Wu!
Old Master Wu stared longingly at the good news report in his wife's hand, but finally couldn't resist. He snatched it, examined it several times, opened it, guessed a few words, then closed it again, continuing to bask in his joy...
The village chief quickly convened the clan elders, and through a lively discussion, they reached a consensus.
Once the two scholars returned to the village, the ancestral hall was opened and a clan ceremony was held to commemorate their ancestors!
Tell our ancestors that two outstanding young men from Wu Family Village have finally passed the imperial examination and become scholars!
The revitalization of Wujia Village is just around the corner!
And then there's the need to hold a continuous feast!
This is a joyous occasion for Wujia Village, and the clan should contribute money, manpower, and effort to hold it!
At that time, gentry, wealthy men, and even scholars from the surrounding villages would arrive with gifts!
This will be the grandest event in Wujia Village in its 60-year history!
Meanwhile, the Jiang family's influence was subtly spreading among the clan elders...
How outstanding and noble must a scholar's mother be to have raised a scholar who has even achieved the highest honors in the imperial examinations!
Fortunately, thanks to the village chief's insistence, the clan has consistently supported Jiang's actions over the past year...
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