"Father! This is a gift from your daughter to show her respect. Your calligraphy brush is worn out; it's time to replace it with a new one. Father, you're going to pass the imperial examination and become a high-ranking official; how can you continue using a worn-out brush?" Jiang Wanwan never forgot to urge her adoptive father on, to inspire his fighting spirit.
My cheapskate father is only in his early thirties, which is the perfect time for him to rely on his father's connections. We absolutely cannot let him continue to be depressed.
The reason he couldn't defeat Su Wan'er was because Su Wan'er had a general as her father. To defeat her, he needed to have an official's background as well.
For the Jiang family, who were just commoners, the most direct way to gain official connections was for their father to pass the imperial examination.
Only in this way can we increase our chances of defeating Su Wan'er.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jialin felt that his daughter must really want to be the daughter of an official. He loved his daughter dearly and naturally wanted to fulfill her wish.
He patted his chest and assured her, "My dear daughter, don't worry. Father is now studying diligently, even to the point of hanging his head from the rafters and pricking his thigh with an awl. In the future, Father will definitely make sure you become a daughter of an official and enjoy a life of wealth and honor!"
Seeing that her adoptive father's fighting spirit had been ignited, Jiang Wanwan feigned being moved, "Father, you are so good to your daughter. I believe you will definitely become the top scholar!"
"Father, Mother, this money is for you." Jiang Wanwan took out ten taels of silver from her sleeve and stuffed it into Lu Shi's hand.
Lu felt the cold touch in her hand and suddenly looked down.
It was ten taels of silver!
She was startled.
It's been a long time since I've received so much silver.
The ten taels of silver in her hand felt like a hot potato, and she frantically tried to stuff it back into Jiang Wanwan's hand. "Wanwan, you should keep this silver for yourself. Father and Mother don't lack anything, and they don't need the silver."
Jiang Wanwan naturally wouldn't take it back. She smiled and said, "Who said there's nowhere to spend money? Father needs money for his studies. Those writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and books are all expensive. What doesn't cost money? Besides, Father stopped going to school because we didn't have enough money. Let's keep this money for Father's schooling and to buy some more books."
“Your mother is right. My dear daughter, you should keep this money for yourself. I will find a way to pay for your schooling. As for buying books, you don’t need to.”
"My father helps the town's library copy books. After copying one book, he has already memorized the contents of those books," Jiang Jialin also advised.
"Oh dear," Jiang Wanwan stamped her foot anxiously, "Anyway, these ten taels of silver are for you. Don't worry, I have a lot of silver with me. Yesterday I dug up a ginseng on the mountain and sold it for a lot of money."
"Father, you can go to school without worry. Don't fret about the money. I'll take care of it."
"Ginseng?" Madam Lu and Jiang Jialin thought it was an excuse their daughter had come up with to get them to accept the money.
When Jiang Wanwan saw that the two did not believe her, she told Jiang Jialin and his wife everything about selling ginseng and why she had lied.
The two men didn't blame her for lying; instead, they advised her not to flaunt her wealth and to hide her money carefully.
The cheapskate father even told Jiang Wanwan not to worry that her second uncle, who knew about this, would tell others. He also said that he would go and give her second uncle a good talking-to in a little while, so that he would keep his mouth shut.
Jiang Wanwan persuaded Jiang Jialin and his wife a few times before they reluctantly accepted the money.
The three chatted for a few more minutes before Jiang Wanwan returned to her room to rest.
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