So, Jiang Wanwan showered him with compliments, "Father isn't useless at all. You're the best father in the world, the best to your daughter. Besides, Father is full of talent; it's only a matter of time before you pass the imperial examination and become a high-ranking official."
"From now on, my daughter will enjoy a life of luxury with her father and be a pampered young lady."
Jiang Jialin's eyes welled up with tears, deeply moved.
His daughter didn't despise him; instead, she comforted and praised him, which made him feel incredibly warm inside.
In the past, Su Wan'er harbored resentment towards him because he failed to pass the provincial examination and was forced to remain a mere student. She constantly blamed him for not working hard enough, causing her to live a life of poverty that was worse than death. She even said that he must have committed some heinous crime in his past life to suffer such misfortune, and that he was not destined to be an official and would only be able to toil in the fields as a farmer for the rest of his life.
Thinking of Su Wan'er living the life of a rich young lady while his own daughter Wanwan could only return to the Jiang family and live a precarious life, barely able to feed herself, Jiang Jialin felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
At the same time, his lost desire to pass the imperial examinations was rekindled, and a raging fire ignited in his heart.
He absolutely refused to accept his fate and was determined to fight against it. He was determined to study hard, become the top scholar in the imperial examination, and live a comfortable life with his wife and children. He wanted his precious daughter to become a daughter of an official and enjoy a life of luxury!
Jiang Jialin's voice was deep and solemn as he said, "Wanwan, don't worry, Dad will definitely study hard and make sure you live a life of luxury!"
At this moment, Jiang Wanwan could clearly feel that her adoptive father's once lifeless fighting spirit had been completely awakened.
She said solemnly, "Dad, your job is to study hard. My mother, brother, and I will take care of the housework and making money."
Don't worry, I will work hard to give Dad and Mom a better life.
"Yes, yes, Dad will listen to you." Jiang Jialin didn't take Jiang Wanwan's words to heart, only thinking that it was his daughter's filial piety.
Uncle Jiang turned to look at Jiang Jialin and Jiang Wanwan and shouted, "Third brother, hurry up, or you'll miss the oxcart."
"Okay, I'm coming right now." With that, Jiang Jialin quickened his pace.
Soon, the three arrived at the village entrance.
At this moment, a slightly dilapidated oxcart was already waiting under the locust tree at the entrance of the village.
The villagers of Dashui Village, heading to the town market, were chatting excitedly on their oxcarts, creating a lively atmosphere. Some carried baskets on their backs, some carried bulging cloth bags, and others, like Uncle Jiang, carried a basket, their faces filled with anticipation and joy.
Since it's currently the time for tending to the crops, those going to the market are mostly women and old ladies; it's rare to see two able-bodied young men like in Old Jiang's family going to town together.
Dashui Village is located in a remote area with very inconvenient transportation. It is not easy for the villagers to go to the town. It takes most of the day to get there on foot, but only half an hour by oxcart.
In addition, since it takes two coins to enter the town, the villagers of Dashui Village usually choose to spend one coin to take an oxcart when they go to the town, so as not to spend two coins to enter the town, only to fail to get things done and have to go back early, which would be a loss.
For this reason, unless they have something to buy or need to go to town to sell something, very few villagers in Dashui Village are willing to spend 4 coins to make a special trip to town.
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